Oklahoma land lottery draws grand first prizes
El Reno Oklahoma July 30 1890 Oklahoma's land lottery opened with 13 000 160 acre claims. Stephen A Holcomb Pauls Valley was the first name drawn in El Reno district and James R Wood Weatherford won in Lawton district with Miss Mattie H Beals Wichita Kansas the first woman to draw a prize. The crowd estimated at 25 000 surged with excitement as envelopes were opened and the day closed amid fatigue and cheers.
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el Reno
Okla
Oklahoma
Stephen A. Holcomb
Paul’s Valley
I. T
Leonard Larob
Augusta
James R. Wood
Weatherford
Lawton
Mattie
H. Beals
Wichita
Kan
Themelves
Themeslves
Tegins
Lot
Ben Zeyler
Col. Dyer
Macey
Paul's Valley
Lkwickh
James R. Woods
Ohls
Woods
Lawson Town
Mattie H. Beal
Maneme McCintock
Bere
Oklahoma City
Keau Moudey
Dewey to Head Inquiry Court in Schley Case
The inquiry panel on Admiral Schley will be led by Admiral Dewey with Rear Admirals Kimberly and Benham. It will convene September 13 at the Navy Department in Washington to probe controversial aspects of the Spanish war conduct. The proceedings will be open with broad witness latitude. Schley may have counsel. Secretary Long announced the tentative lineup and said the precept will define the scope.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Lewis A. Kimberly
Andrew E. K. Benham
Navy Department
Long
Capt. Lemly
Schley
Sampson-Schley
Sam C. Lemly
Navy
Schley Court of Inquiry
West Newton
Mass
L. A. Kimberly
Sampson-Schley Court of Inquiry
Woman Dies in Heat on Street. Found $1045 on Waist
Grand Rapids July 6 Mrs Antonia Van Oosten an eyed Holland woman collapsed and died from the heat while returning from church. A cloth pouch found around her waist contained $1045 in gold and bills. The scene and details are provided by local reporters and the weekly News.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Antonia van Oosten
Rain Lifts Plains Farmland From Drought Woes
Kansas and Missouri see relief as heavy showers since Sunday improve corn prospects. Col. George W Veale says Kansas may yield near half a crop with late corn revived and forage for cattle secured. Rains extend across eastern Kansas and western Missouri boosting pastures and stock feed. Other cities report widespread rain aiding crops and easing drought across Iowa Illinois and Des Moines. Heat deaths occur in Cincinnati and Springfield despite rainfall while wheat harvest touted as potentially the nation’s greatest.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
George W. Veale
Topeka
Kan
Colorado Line
Peoria
Des Moines
Iowa
Coop
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Springfield
Frank Guth
David Ellis
Jamey
Mississippi River
Chicago
Record-Herald
Col Abel Murillo Arrested After Ship Removal Drama
German flag wrapped and Kaiser protection claimed as Col Abel Murillo was removed from a Hamburg American liner at Cartagena Colombia and placed under arrest despite captain and German consul protests. He was said to be aiding Gen Uribe, with dramatic circumstances surrounding the removal.
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Fisg Detted
New York
Uribe
Shaurock Suite Sails For New York From Gourock
July 29 Shairock Wi with Hina set sail from Gourock at 16 20 for New York amid strong enthusiasm. Report notes heavy losses by Rice and Keese W H on July 26 during a Sunday morning incident at Holbrook Grocery building.
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Shaurock
America
Gourock
Shairock Wi
Hina
New York
Keese
W. H
Holbrook Grocery Company
Deadly Rifle Duel in Memphis Tragedy Across Two Families
In Memphis near Forest Will cemetery Edwin Blalock dies from a rifle shot to the brain and Robert Wright Sr. is wounded as the Wright and Blalock families duel over a feud between Edwin Blalock and Robert Wright Jr. The battle ends with multiple injuries and a fugitive Wright Sr. in flight.
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Memphis
Tenn
Edwin Blalock
M. I. Blatcch
Robert Wright, Sr
Winchester
Morris Avenue
Forest Will Cemetery
Robert Wright, Jr
Wrights
Blalock
Fred
Wright
Edwin Pila Jock
Debs Shelved At Socialist Democrat Unity Convention
The unity convention of the Socialist Democrat party in Indianapolis faced a wrangle among Springfield Chicago and Independent factions over leadership and the permanent secretary William Maile of Massachusetts and assistant PF Strickland of Chicago were chosen. Eugene V Debs, former socialist ticket head, had been shelved prompting concerns that Chicago leadership was waning as Springfield dominated the gathering. Debs sent congratulations but did not offer an explanation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Socialist Democrat Party
Springfield
Chicago
William Maile
Massachusetts
PF. G. Strickland
Eugene V. Debs
Secretaries consideration may modify language in Schley case
Washington July 40 Secretary Long said if Admiral Schley officially complains about the fifth specification language in the Schley court of inquiry he will consider it and the wording might be changed. Chicago July 30 Joe Cadillac claimed third Canada cap falr victory despite contests over accidents involving Milwaukee. Skipper Shaw angry and Cadillac may withdraw. Dodge City July 30 E Kirby Park hotel owner killed wife then self in dispute over property. Chicago and Milwaukee ties in History's tournament. Brooklyn trophy won after four rounds.
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Washington
Long
Schley
Admiral Schley
Chicago
Joe Yauht
Cadillac
Canada
Milwaukee
Skipper Shaw
Seewedy
Mateus
Dodge City
Kay
E. Kirby
The
Park Hotel
Himsey
Mirky
Strike leaders Near Subway Conference in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on July 30 the Amalgamated Association prepared for a key conference with United States Steel to resolve the steel workers strike. Both sides watched each other closely as talks continued, with peace seen as likely though not guaranteed. The union aims to retain ground while negotiations proceed, and reports note growing union membership in McKeesport and other areas.
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Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Williams
McKeesport
Wellsville
Allegheny
Mingo Junction
Riverside
W. Va
Ioilis
American Steel Hoop Company
Thane
Isiihs
Ecrke
Insu News
Dividend of 7009 per cent at First National Bank
New York July 36. An enormous extra dividend, said to be 1000 per cent or 5 million dollars, was declared on the $500,000 old stock of the First National Bank as it boosted its capital to 10.6 million dollars. Old stockholders, numbered 18 with five controlling, are said to have funded part of the 9.506 million dollars of new capital through this payout. The bank, renowned for big profits and extensive non government holdings, previously carried a large portfolio of stocks and bonds.
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New York
Financial
First National Bank
National Bank of the Republic
Republic
First National
Slain Policeman In Street Fight At Isoline Tenn
A Knoxville special reports Police Officer Pink Pass was killed in Isoline Tennessee during a street fight in Negro Town. W E Knox and Shirley Pass were wounded when officers Chief Hill Lowery and E E Swofford confronted the disturbance. Pass allegedly opened fire, prompting a fatal exchange. Both officers surrendered after the shootings.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
Crossville
Pink Pass
W. EB
Knox
Shirley Pass
Isoline
Policeman Pass
Negro Town
Hill P. Lowery
E. E. Swofford
Pass
Swofford
Pa- Neeman Pass
Lowery
Lake disaster at Point Iroquois sinks Sagamore after collision
Sault Ste. Marie July 30. Whaleback barge Sagamore sank after a collision with Northern Queen in dense fog near Point Iroquois. Eight crew aboard. two drowned, one missing. Capt E Joiner of Henderson New York and Ira Ives of Sackett Harbor New York dead. Burley Smith of Woodville New York missing. Sagamore towed by Pathfinder, both carrying ore. Northern Queen carrying general cargo to Duluth.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Sagamore
Northern Line
Northern Queen
Point Iroquois
E. Joiner
Henderson
N. Y
Ira Ives
Sacketts Harbor
Burley Smith
Died at Age One in Chicago After Life Rules
Dr Adam Miller oldest Methodist Episcopal minister in the United States dies at 172 Ashland Boulevard aged 91 years. Born Maryland 1810. Wife Phoebe Miller 92 survives. Obituary notes his health rules and science interests.
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Chicago
Adam Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Ashland Boulevard
Phoebe Miller
Dr. Miller
Maryland
Davenport Blaze Destroys 700000 in Property
A massive Davenport fire destroyed about 700000 worth of property, leaving hundreds homeless. Flames spanned two acres of Rock Island Fuel company piles and jumped to the Weyerhauser Denkman lumber yard, aided by a dry three week spell and a river breeze. Firefighters from Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline fought the blaze, which was brought under control by nine o clock. The loss included 400000 at the lumber mill and 300000 in other structures, with many residents seeking shelter nearby.
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Davenport
Rock Island Fuel Company
Weyerhauser - Denkman Company
Rock Island
Moline
Federal Street
Bridge Avenue
Seventh Street
St. Catharine's Hall
Episcopal Dio« Oceran School
Perth
Davenport Woolen Mills
Standard Oil Company
U. N. Roberts Company
Red Jacket Pump Company
Weyerhauser-Denkman
Baptists in Convention Open Session At Chicago Coliseum
Four thousand delegates gathered for the eleventh international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America at the Chicago Coliseum on Wabash Avenue. The opening program featured a chorus of 1000 voices, remarks by President J H Chapman, and Attorney Francis W Parker urging a Baptist Christian Citizenship league to advance reform politics nationwide.
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Chicago
International Convention
The
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Coliseum
Wabash Avenue
Sixteenth Street
J.h.chapman
Francis W. Parker
Baptist Christian Citizenship League
Maine
Oregon
K.N. van Doren
Port Huron
J.B. Gambrell
Dallas
Tex
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Court of Inquiry
Batum
Shanghai
Yangtse
Wuhn
Akron
W. G. Matson
Erie
Old Forge
Matson
Benham
Winne
Dirusbuck
Italy
Haden
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Swartwoodh & Swartwont
Kansan
Nearin Hale
Dery
Tathera
Sona Finnet
Tennessee
Debs
Joainimnt
Democratic Party
George I. Yenowine
West
Yenowine
Evening
Wisconsin
News
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Milwaukee Prose Club
Muskegon
Alioh
Rute Ayain
Wist
Milwauker
Lopers
Roth
Renault
Wood
American Sheet Steel Company
American Tin Plato Company
Demler
Shaffer
Col. G. Watson French
J. F. Taylor
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Youngstown Company
Republic Company
Col. French
Joseph Bishop
Ohio Board of Arbitration
New York First National Bank
Tip Capeital
Invline,Tenn
Superior
Choate
London
London University School
Columbia Reute
Columbia
Conpipusisu
Augustu Burialo
New York State
Burns
Lamber
Baptists IN Convention
Internaiional Organization of Young People’s Union
Ichigan
Celkoun
Atchison
Marsistt
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