Peaceful settlement abandoned by river land settlers in Iowa
Serious situation as marshals move to evict river land settlers. Fifteen men with Winchester rifles sworn in and a second posse being formed in Dubuque. Warnings posted on doors alarm residents and impede outsiders, including U.S. swamp officer Dorsey, who faced questions about his mission.
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Fort Dopper
Iowa
River Land Country
Marshal Holbrook
Dubuque
River Land Company
United States
Dorsey
Increase in price per acre stirs Standing Rock chiefs
In April reports say the government will appoint a commission to negotiate opening the Sioux reservation. Indians at Standing Rock led by Sitting Bull and Gall support the price rise from 50 cents to 1.25 per acre and may accept the treaty. A new commission is urged to handle Reds, unlike Pratt’s previous panel. Pratt’s big prize involves a cash theft allegation as he elopes with about 100000 dollars and a woman not his wife from Anoka’s First National Bank. The bank faces examiner wind up.
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Bismarck
N. D
Great Sioux Reservation
Standing Rock
Sitting Bull
Gall
John Grass
Capt. Pratt
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
TP. T. Pratt
First National Bank
Anoka
Chicago
New York
Ladies’ Home Journal
Curtis Publishing CO
Philadelphia
State transfers Wisconsin to Dakota department
The secretary of war, by presidential direction, transfers the state of Wisconsin from the Department of the East to the Department of Dakota. A new fort near Denver is named Fort Logan in honor of Gen. Logan. The Winnipeg Special notes the Hudson Bay railroad scheme dying as Manitoba repeals a $5.5 million twenty five year aid and cuts aid to $600,000 cash subsidy.
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Department of the East
Department of Dakota
Washington
Secretary of War
State of
Wisconsin
Denver
Colo
Fort Logan
Logan
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pension Bureau Shakeup Reveals Army Veteran Grievances
A former Demitrat, boasting a Civil War record and rebel lead, seeks a pension bureau post after his resignation letter to Ge Corporal fathers letter prompts an inquiry. Secretary Noble summons officers and learns of wholesale pension bureau turmoil and a ban on resignations without consent.
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Corporal Tanner
Washington
Gen
Joseph B. Colt
Connecticut
War and Navy
Pension Bureau
Noble
Colt
Rapidly Increasing Strength Troubling John Ball
April 9 report from Loudon notes rising American navy power draws British attention. English observers cite American articles and a lengthy St James Gazette editorial arguing diplomacy must consider growing U S naval strength and potential British countermeasures to match two powers.
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John Ball
Loudon
United States Navy
St. James Gazette
Gazette
The
Quebec Jesuits' Loan Blocked by Veto Threat
A Tribune dispatch from Ottawa reports Quebec's provincial treasury is empty and the Jesuits estate act faces a funding hurdle. A public loan would need an act and the lieutenant governor, who can veto, is inclined to block it, preventing funding for the $400,000 tied to the Jesuits estate.
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New York
Tribune
Ottawa
Ont
Quebec
Striking Car Drivers Boost Service After City Protest
Rochester reports a partial return to service as 20 new drivers join strikers and 8 replacement workers arrive from New York. City lines rise to 43 cars in operation from average 125, amid ongoing dispute with street car company over labor conditions. In St Louis, 1500 carpenters extend strike awaiting recognition by master builders.
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Rocheste
Rochester
N. Y
New York
St. Louis
Arbor Day Declared In Massachusetts For April 27
Governor Ames issues proclamation designating Saturday April 27 as Arbor Day across the commonwealth Massachusetts observance set by state proclamation to promote tree planting and forestry awareness.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Ames
Commonwealth
Derailed Chicago Train Wreck Leaves Many Injured
At Chicago a Baltimore and Ohio train derailed near One Hundredth Street. A rear coach tore loose, struck oil tank cars, and smashed into twisted metal and debris. One person killed, about a dozen injured, with several severely hurt. passengers and bystanders endured a terrifying scene as the wreckage spilled into the tracks.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Colehour
South Chicago
One Hundredth Street
Standard Oil Company
Sunrise Founders in Gale Off Lewes New York Cargo Vessel Disaster
The coal barge Sunrise, sailing from Norfolk to New York, foundered in a Saturday night gale near Lewes Delaware. The captain, his wife, their two young children, and a seaman were lost, while another seaman Joseph Coyle was rescued near the beach and survived in a nearly lifeless state after hospital treatment. He could not name the captain or family.
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Ca Lewns
Del
Norfolk
New York
Joseph Coyle
Lewes
Marine Hospital
Destructive cyclone reported near Regina and fires north of city
Regina reports a destructive cyclone struck a Longlake settlement Sunday night tearing down trees and blowing houses and barns off sites while logs were carried fifty yards. Prairie fires swept a vast area north of Regina. No casualties given.
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Winnipeg
Regina
Longlake
Plunge Without Injury Highlights Rural Fall Incident
A 12 year old Rochester girl Ann McCarthy fell about 200 feet from a river bank at the lower falls yet remained conscious and without broken bones. Her doctor says she escaped internal injury. The article also notes a series of other items about American Catholic pilgrims in Jaffa and political tensions surrounding Gen. Boulanger in Europe.
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Rochester
Ann McCarthy
John McCarthy
Lower Falls
France’s future in politics and royalist ties
The passage argues against restoring monarchy and accuses Boulanger of fraternizing with royal enemies, portraying him as a tool and stating Victor’s stance favors the republic. It contends no one should believe Victor seeks a republic strengthening, implying unrest in France’s governance.
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Republic
Prince Victor
Boulanger
France
Bold Scheme of Boomers Across Rail Lines
A traveler reports that Boomer factions plan to burn Santa Fe railroad bridges on the night of April 21 to block trains into Oklahoma. They aim to force acceptance of their land claims by settlers and hundreds of Boomers are said to be hiding in brushes along streams. Escalation creates rising arrivals of settlers and wagons, including 35 wagons from Mead and Comanche counties near Winfield Kansas.
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Oklahoma
Winfield
Kan
Union
Mead
Comanche
SCRIP MEN WIN LAND FIGHT AT MARQUETTE
Marquette Michigan April reports the land dispute between scrip entrymen and actual settlers over pine lands within the Marquette Houghton Ontonagon grant resolved for the scrip entrymen. Value listed at 2800000 dollars. The case affects local settlers and timber rights amid regional state and federal oversight. The decision marks a shift in land claim outcomes with implications for settlers and land values in the grant area.
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Marquette, Mich
Scrip
Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Grant
Will Lend Seed Wheat And Drain The Red River Valley
County commissioners in Huron South Carolina approve loan of seed wheat and grain at 7 percent interest secured by mortgages to aid farmers affected by Tuesday’s prairie fire. Relief committee reports generous contributions and rapid distribution of goods to the needy. In Minnesota the Red River valley drainage bill advances, proposing $25,000 yearly for four years with Manitoba Railroad Company contributing. Commuter rail plans discuss Watertown to Aberdeen and Sioux Falls routes linking to Chicago. Yorktown steel gunboat to be commissioned under Commander F E Chadwick for special service. Governor Larrabee revokes cattle quarantine orders for most states, keeping limits for Connecticut New York New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. Horse Al Farrow sets a racing record pace in San Jose. President meets Henry Savage Juannor to discuss a portrait of Gen Harrison. Landor finishes a Lincoln daughter portrait and works on a Chinese minister portrait. Scoville sued for spousal support after leaving wife for another. Storm devastates southern Hungary. Rochester staff discharge all Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad passenger conductors.
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Huron
S. C
Red River Valley
St. Paul
House
Red River
Minnesota
Manitoba Railroad Company
Illinois Central runs five Southern land excursions
The Illinois Central Railroad will operate five Southern land excursions to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Departures are from Chicago at 6:00 a.m. and St Louis at 7:40 p.m. on May 11, June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 10. Tickets issued are regular one way first and second class. Through coaches to New Orleans provided. for pamphlets call at Manchester, Iowa. fares via nearest ticket agent. ensure tickets read via Chicago or St Louis and then via Illinois Central Mailroad.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisana
Chicago
Tac A
St Louis
New Orleans
Manchester
Iowi
Chicazo
St. Louis
Ilinois Central
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Naver
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Wai Hr. Parker
National Medical Association
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Paine
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Burlington, Vt
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