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Laird Defends Land Claims in Hastings Controversy
I J Starbuck cites a detailed statement defending Hastings interests on Stinking Water land claims. He rejects claims of favoritism and accuses Omaha papers of slander, naming Galen Baldwin and local settlers as witnesses while detailing disputes over entry legality and courthouse testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Starbuck
Herald
McCook
Nebraska
Hastings
Land Office
Herald and Bee
James Laird
Hulbert
Moore
Chicago
Interior Department
E. D. Webster
Baldwin
Galen
Webster
New York
Revenue Service
United States
Omaha Herald and Bee
Galen Baldwin
Gavin Hamilton
Rosewater
the Herald
Page Francis
Laird
Kelly
Moore and Hulburt
Mr. Moore
Mr. Hulburt
Hulburt
Omaha Herald
Mr. Laird
Joseph Snyder
Geo, Cooper
A. W. Davenport
J. Snyder
Chase ‘County
Mr.Snyder
Geo. Cooper
Illinois
Bill Paxton
Omaha
H. W. Davenport
Hitchcock County
Davenport
Culbertson
Mr. Baird
Omaha Bee
Congress
Bee
Surveyor General's Office
George 8. Smith
Mr. Smith
Plattsmouth
Neb
Wyoming Territory
The
Helps
C. J. Dilworth
Hastinas
Nes
Hastrines
Phelps County
C. J. Dinworth
Knevals
Mr. Aird
George Hulburt
C. B. Moore
Herald State
Kuevals