Land draw begins for 160 acre homesteads in Kiowa Comanche
The Oklahoma land lottery opened at 9:45 am with about 20 000 people crowded around the platform as 167 000 applicants compete for 13 000 homesteads in Kiowa Comanche county. First winners were James R Wood Weatherford and Mattie H Beals Wichita Kansas drawn for Lawton district with two quarter sections near Lawton town site valued around 40 000 each. The event drew intense public interest, fatigue and intermittent cheering as others await future draws amid calls for marriages and continued hope of securing title to land.
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EL Reno
Okt
FE Reno
Lawton
Dyer
James R. Wood
Weatherford
Oki
Mattie H. Beals
Wichita
Kan
Missouri
Woods
Miss Beals
Colonel Dyer
Oklahoma
Treasury Secretary Buys Short Term Bonds
Secretary of the Treasury today purchased short term bonds totaling 36 500 dollars in several issues. The record shows twenty five thousand dollars at 109 118, five thousand dollars at 109 118, five thousand dollars in 5s at 109 288, and fifteen hundred dollars in 4s at 112 833.
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Washington
Troops at Shonghai to Stay
London dispatch reports in the House of Commons assurances by Lord Cranborn that German and French troops are temporary. The correspondent notes both nations are building permanent barracks, taking two years to complete, suggesting long term occupation.
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Shonghai
London
Shanghai
Globe
Cabling Today
House of Commons
Lord Cranborn
Rainy Weather Across the Corn Belt With Heat
Official weather advices confirm widespread rainfall across the corn belt last night with cooler conditions than yesterday. Reports show over an inch in Kansas City and up to two inches in parts of Iowa. eastern Oklahoma had showers and Missouri saw fair coverage while Nebraska fared moderately. Temperatures near 90 in the corn belt, with relief expected soon. Washington, D C recorded 97 degrees with high humidity.
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Washington
Jay
Weather Bureau
Corn Belt
Ohio
Kentucky
Nebraska
Kansas City
Iowa
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mississippi River
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Nebraska and Iowa Winners in Oklahoma Land Draws
Nebraska winners include John E. Long Omaha No. 496 Jacob Ridinger Sutton No. 147 James H. Davey Hebron No. 106 Joseph Shultz Jr Schuyler No. 61 Allen Tingley Verdon No. 273 Hamilton Wymore No. 363 Adolph Lutes Columbus No. 147 Guy J. Stewart Helvey No. 112 El Reno district. Iowa winner Dora Roberts Council Bluffs No. 23 Lawton district.
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el Reno
Adolph Lutes
Columbus
Neb
Lawton
Guy J. Stewart
Helvey
Iowa
Dora Roberts
Council Bluffs
Kansas rains lift spirits as crops recover across state
In Tophka Kansas rain returns easing drought conditions. Eastern and central districts report heavy showers with streams rising and conditions improving. Salina saw the heaviest rain in weeks while Concordia records rain over forty eight hours. a lightning fatality occurs in Concordia as farmer’s son Carl Hammersbeck dies. Ellsworth also notes a good rainfall, signaling renewed confidence.
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Tophka
Kan
Kansas
Colorado Line
Salina
Concordia
Carl Hammersbeck
Ellsworth
Navy orders silence on Schley inquiry matter
Secretary Long issued a general order forbidding all naval service personnel from making public statements about the court of inquiry requested by Rear Admiral W. S. Schley. The directive stresses strict adherence and marks a formal quietus on commentary regarding the inquiry.
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Washington
Long
Naval Service
W. 5. Schley
John D. Long
Allied villagers form 26000 troops in southwestern Chi Li
London dispatch reports the Pekin correspondent says 25000 well armed soldiers and old Boxers or disbanded troops constitute the allied villagers. They have captured all Imperial Supplies sent overland from Pekin.
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London
Chi Li
Pekin
The
Standard
Closing Green River Shops in Wyoming
The Union Pacific shops at Green River will close on August 1. Workers are to be transferred to Evanston Rawlins or Cheyenne shops, with employment arrangements to be made in those locations.
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Green River
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Evanston
Rawlins
Secretary Long to take vacation at Hingham Massachusetts
Washington July 20 secretary Long will leave here Thursday for his annual vacation most of which will be spent at his home at Hingham Massachusetts He probably will return to Washington in early September before the Schley court of inquiry meets Assistant Secretary Hastett who has been at his country home in Newcastle New Hampshire will act as secretary
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Long
Tinrada
Washington
Hingham, Mays
Schley Court of Inquiry
Hastett
Newcastle
N H
Final Kiowa-Comanche land lottery nears drawing
In El Reno Oklahoma a massive land lottery opens with 12 000 claims and 165 865 registered applicants. The drawing uses two platform wheels with envelopes and numbered slips, watched by Secretary Hitchcock appointed officials. Ten men operate each aperture as envelopes are drawn and announced, names recorded, and notices issued to winners.
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EL Reno
Orl
Hitchcock
W. A. Richards
General Land Office
D. P. Dyer
St. Louis
United States
Frank Dale
Oklahoma
Lawton
Lot
Exposition in Paying Says Pan American Surplus Grows
President John G. Millburn of the Pan American exposition reports the show has covered expenses since June and built a substantial surplus. He forecasts August through October attendance will rival Chicago totals and settle all obligations while leaving a surplus.
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Buffalo
John G. Millburn
Chicago
May Cause Complications In Delta Shooting Case
William Tad cliffe, owner of the lease on the Grand Mesa lakes in Delta county, is summoned to Washington for consultation with the state department. The incident ties to the recent shooting of two men by a deputy game warden, the burning of Radcliffe's hotel, and the mob threat against the proprietor. Radcliffe claims to be a subject of King Edward.
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Denver
William Tadcliffe
Grand Mesa Lakes
Delta County
Washington
State Department
Radcliffe
King Edward
Weather Bureau Encouraged by Rain Across Corn Belt
The Weather Bureau reports rain sweeping across the corn belt, bringing cooler temperatures and breaking a 40 day drought. Forecasters say crops not irreparably ruined should benefit, with late crops likely to gain most. Rain was general in Iowa and heavy in western Nebraska, southern Missouri, and Oklahoma, from July 29.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Corn Belt
Mississippi River
Towa
Corn
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indians file claim on Lawton area land opening
Keo Tuck, an Indian, has filed notice at the land office to enter the quarter section beside Lawton the main town site of the Kiowa and Comanche reservation. The tract is described as among the most valuable of 18 000 acres to be opened under 1887 statutes granting homeless Indians entry to unclaimed public lands. The law remains in effect for those without allotments or tribal omissions.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Keo Tuck
Lawton
Thousand Silver Dollars Vanish From Chicago Bank
A sack of 1,000 silver dollars disappeared from Commercial National Bank in Chicago after being left outside the vault at closing. Detectives have found no trace. This follows another odd loss, a $20,000 bundle sent to National State Bank in Burlington, Iowa, whose contents were only paper slips.
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Chicago National Bank
Chicago
Commercial National Bank
Adams Express Company
National State Bank of
Burlington
I T
Omaha Man Selected for Land Drawing Committee
Governor Richards proposed state committees to observe the new land drawing. Nebraska formed a five member panel: Dr. H. A. Foster of Omaha chairman J H Jones of Hastings George Hess of Omaha F A Sweezy of Blue Hill and Amos Quinn of Beatrice. Their offices are in Crow Jones law office Warren block Omaha.
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Blue Hill
Amos Quinn
Beatrice
Law Office
Crow & Jones
Room 4
Warren Block
Kansea Thoroughly Loaked Brings Heavy Midwest Rain
ATCHISON Kan July 29 Rain in northern Kansas ended a long dry spell that began April 16. The Missouri Pacific railroad reported across its 306 mile network from the Missouri river into Nebraska widespread downpours from a quarter to two inches. The rain was steady and soaking.
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Atchison, Kan
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Nebraska
Arizona Farm Acreage and Indiann Ownership Report
Washington July 29 bulletin from the census bureau shows Arizona has 5,809 farms covering 1,935,327 acres with 254,621 improved land. Of these farms 1,769 are owned by Indians.
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Arizona
Washington
Census Buyea
Crisp Growing Worse In Naples Heart Condition
Naples dispatch reports Signor Francesco Crisp? Saya remains in deteriorating condition as heart trouble worsens, according to a late bulletin issued tonight.
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Crisp
Naples
Bulletin Fa
Francesco Crisp
Saya
Crescens Sets World Trotting Record At Glenville Track
Crescens the world champion trotting stallion, driven by George Ketcham, trotted a mile in 2:02 3/4 at Glenville before 10,000 spectators, breaking the world record for both sexes. Heavy rains left the track soft but footing held as crowds cheered the 1:01 half and 1:21 3/4 for three quarters. Ketcham praised the stallion’s machine-like pace as Crescens also set new marks for the fastest heats in a race and for the mile in a race, with a grand ovation and celebratory carry of the owner.
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Cleveland
Grescens
Glenville
Abbot
George Ketcham
Ketcham
Crescets
Crescets Was Upon the Lips of Every One Present. “Ketcham
Robert McGregor
Crescens
Detroit
Charley Herr
Sun's Slaughter of Horses in South Dakota County
Sioux Falls July 27 It is estimated that intense heat has killed about 250 horses in Minnehaha County. William Parkinson a farmer near Ben Clare was instantly killed by lightning while harvesting. Four horses he was driving were killed by the same stroke Parkinson was 27 and leaves a wife and child. His father and other relatives live in Sioux Falls.
Treasury Purchases Short Term Bonds in July
The secretary of the treasury reports total Vonds purchased in Washington on July 27. Purchases include two thousand dollars 45 at 1 13 064, $1,500 5s at 1 09 2136, and $800 39 at 1 09 128. Overall for the banking fund today the total amount is 15,954,100 at a cost of 18,026,563.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Pacific Buys Leavenworth Branch
Leavenworth Kansas July 27 The Leavenworth and Lawrence branch of the Union Pacific, long in receivership, was sold for 900000. There was a single bid and Judge W R Kelly of Omaha received the road for the Union Pacific railway. Receivers to be discharged at once and the line to operate as part of the Union Pacific system.
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Union Puebfic
Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth & Lawrence
Union Pacific
W. R. Kelly
Omaha
Union Pacific Railway
Live Stock Market Report from South Omaha and Kansas City
Omaha cattle and hog markets show mixed activity with buyers steady and packers often pushing for broader demand. Cattle running on lighter strength, hogs higher on road offerings, sheep and lambs steady to easy as late arrivals slowed trading. Kansas City figures list different price ranges for steers, cows, heifers, bulls, calves, hogs, and sheep with regional variations.
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South Omatia
Chicago
Seales
Choleer Fonds
Aight
Kkansas
Cattla
Texas
U.95
Euelate Commends Schley For Proper Maneuver
Captain Eu late, who commanded the Vizcaya at Santiago, replies to the Journal and Advertiser on Rear Admiral Schley’s actions in the battle of Santiago. He says the Brooklyn’s maneuvers on July 3 were proper given the positions of other American ships and not cowardice.
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New York
Eulate
Vizcaya
Santiago
Journal and Advertiser
Schley
Brooklyn
Census Bureau Reports Iowa and Kansas Population Details
Washington July 27 The census bulletin shows state populations by school, militia and voting age. Iowa figures include 769 870 school age children with 24 562 foreign born and 4 085 colored. 387 930 male and 879 940 female. Males of militia age 475 760 with 79 659 foreign born and 3 620 colored. males of young age 625 298 with 158 025 foreign born and 4 623 colored.
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Laws
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Iowa
Kansas
Indian Territory
Bryan Sees Imperialism as Key Issue in Politics
CHICAGO July 27 William J. Bryan visiting the city said imperialism remains the decisive issue dividing the two parties. He acknowledged tariff as important but argued that heart disease is a more serious malady than a stomach ache in the political debate.
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Mr. Bryan
Chicago
William J. Bryan
East
Threshing Outfit Burned Near Holmesville Neb
The threshing outfit of P. P. Dunn was destroyed by incendiary fire near Holmesville Nebraska on July 27. Bloodhounds were brought in but large crowds prevented the dogs from aiding the investigation.
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Wymore
P. P. Dunn
Holmesville
Consul Horatio Sprague Dies in Gibraltar Dwellings
Horatio J. Sprague, United States consul at Gibraltar and veteran of American service, passed away in Gibraltar. His tenure marked by longstanding diplomacy and leadership at sea and on shore.
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Horatio J. Sprague
United States
Gibraltar
Reel Island railroad surveyed for Kansas City Topeka line
Kansas City author cites completion of survey for a new Reel Island railroad linking Kansas City and Topeka. Land purchase fixes entrance to Kansas City miles west of here on the north bank of the Kansas River. Management expects construction to finish within the year.
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Gaasip
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Landa
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