Proclamation opens Oklahoma lands to settlement in 1889
The article reports President Harrison's proclamation allowing settlement of specified Oklahoma lands ceded by the Muskogee Creek and Seminole nations. It details land boundaries, open dates, homestead provisions, and district land offices at Kingfisher Station and Guthrie, plus strict entry rules and preserved government lands. It also notes earlier impatient Boomer sentiment and related regional happenings.
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United States
Muskogee
Ita
sIndisneim
Secre Interior
City of
Washington
Tueveronne
J. Benjamin Harrison
Congress
Greenwich
Canadian River
Cimarron River
Arkansas River
Sime
Citizens Bank of Polowatomies
Indian Territory
Caldwell
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Country
Exch
The Guelph Murderer at Toronto Trial
W. B. Harvey faced murder charges in Toronto after being brought to court for the alleged killings of his wife and two daughters in Guelph. His appearance suggested severe breakdown and possible insanity. he was remanded to custody and sent back to Guelph for further processing.
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Guelph
Toronto
Harvey
Chas Chan Ping Case Goes Forward After Adjournment
The Supreme Court adjourned due to no quorum. If a quorum appears, it will hear the appeal of Chas Chan Ping versus United States. The case questions the Scott exclusion act and the 1888 laborers certificate provision amid Chinese restriction laws.
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Chas Chan Ping
Hisdox
Supreme Court
United States
Cleveland
China
San Francisco
United State
Nominations From Washington to be Envoys and Ministers
The president sent to the Senate a list of appointments naming John Hycks to Peru Geo B Loring to Portugal Maurice Erwin as Georgia state attorney Tyrne Glenn as US marshal western district of North Carolina James O Churchill as surveyor of customs St Louis Robert T Lincoln as minister to Great Britain Murat Halstead as minister to Germany Allen Thorndike Rice to Russia Patrick Egan to Chili Thomas Ryan to Mexico plus various regional posts in Scranton Cresco Quince Rice Lake and more. Lincoln and Rice bring long public service, abroad postings and Harvard or Oxford backgrounds. Ryan is a New Yorker born Kansas congressman and Civil War veteran. Churchill is a veteran of the 11th Illinois Infantry and longtime US district court official. The notices conclude with remarks that Lincoln will consider the England post and lawmakers discuss adjournment timing for next week.
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Wastrnetox
Senate
John Hycks
Wisconsin
United States
Peru
Geo. B. Loting
Massachusetts
Porwyal
Maurice Erwin
Georgia
Tyrne Glenn
North Carolina
North Caroltina
James O. Churchill
Missouri
St. Louis
Robert T. Lincoln
Illinis
Pleniper
Great Britain
Murat Halstead
Ohio
Germany
Allen Thorndike Rice
New York
Russia
Patrick Egan
Nebraska
Chili
Thomas Ryan
Kansas
Mexico
David M. Jones
Scranton
William C. Webster
Cresco
Iowa
Chester A. Wilcox
Quincs
Ole W. Anguilée
Rice Lake
Wis
John B. Welch
Winnebago City
Minn
Jeremiah P. Custom
Warren City
Osceola K. Sergiss
Kansas City
Kans
John M. Kinser
Hope
Ark
Robert Todd Lincoln
England
Abraham Lincoln
Harvard College
General Grant
Virginia
Chicago
Garfield
Arthur
Oxford University
North American Review
le Matin
George Bailey Loring
Department of Agriculture
Harvard
Loring
11Th Sinois Infantry
United States District Court
Cacao
Robt. T. Lincoln
Harrison
Entered Upon His Duties As Commissioner Of Pensions
Cororal James Tanner took the oath of office and began duties as commissioner of pensions, with Geo B Squires of Brooklyn named confidential secretary. Squires previously served as assistant adjutant general and judge advocate general in GAR roles during 1876 1817 1824 and 1890 1881. Harrison received his first monthly salary of 3493 83 in March less the first three days. Cleveland received pay for that portion. Arizona governor and London consul general nominations reported favorably with objections, to be decided at next session.
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Wasuisdox
James Tanner
S. S. Sampson
Pension Bureau
Geo. B. Squires
Brooklyn
N. Y
Squires
Grand Army of the Republic
Wasvictos
Harrison
Treasury
Cleveland
Wasninetos
Marc
Lewis Walfly
Arizonia
Join New
London
Wer
Markets by Telegraph and Live Stock Reports
Markets by Telegraph outlines commodity prices in New York and Kansas City with grain and provisions, live stock receipts and bids. It notes No 2 red wheat, early mixed corn, butter and eggs pricing, and cattle shipments with calf bids across several markets including Chicago and St Louis, reflecting a volatile trading day.
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Kansas City
Raneras Crrr
Goft
Dried Neefse
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Bexsamixy Harrison
Jastes G. Buarxe
Wassisxeron
General Land Office
Oklahoma Territory
King Fisher's Station
Gutherie
Wicmirta, Kas
Harnistire
War Department
Captain Craft
United States Army
Pittsburg
Waite
Florida
Lim
Powers & Wightman
Philadelphia
S. M. Waite
Jacobson
H Tel Parle
Overstreet & Studler, Drugs
Washington Avenue
L. Gibser
Mat Keilly
Kate Deson
Park
Detroit
Mich
Tribune
Port Huron
Smith Creek
Lindsey House
Martin
Nashvitiz
Tenn
Lebon
Jim Turney
Mack Francis
Len Martin
Turney
Francis
Catcaco
Carl Krauschaurr
Curcaco
The
Evening Journal
Frank Murphy
Birmingham
Eng
Ike O'Neil Wier
Belfast
Ireland
Chas. E. Davies
Davies
Estey
Brattleboro
Philharmonic
Belike
Scrantox
Ssles
Globe Warehouse
Clellan, Simeon & Taylor
Ryan
St. James’ Court
Washington News
Telegraph
Atchison, Topes & Santa Fe
Faron
Ty Las
A.T
S. F
Sdkee
Ieretire
Pope
Louis Grain
Iawis
Marcaye
Jone
Behid
Shire
Bakley
Timothy
St_ Coulis
CaTrim
Frork
Sapring
Vmroase
the Drovers' Journal
Carrie
Etockera
Texas
Mar
Havara
Olivett
C&a Ry IV
Erie Lake Shore
van ‘Mu Pacife
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