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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1889

Page

7

Oklahoma Strips Open as Claim Jumpers Rush In

Reports from Diamond Barrand via Arkansas City describe the Cherokee Strip occupancy beginning along the line. Armies of famine victims from Guthrie flood trains, with protests against federal opening policies. Territorial crowds stake claims, some near Chillico school land, amid anticipated military action under Capt. Jack Hayes. Washington dispatch notes orderly progress in Kingfisher Guthrie Purcell areas with 10 000 to 12 000 settlers, while efforts to prevent trouble continue. Various public display plans announce a grand Washington figure firework finale at multiple parks and squares.

Chicago Diamond Barrand Arkansas City Oklahoma Guthrie Chillico Indian Bohool Salt Fork Jack Hayes Plice Jast Hall Kingfisher Purcell Dodge Fort Reno Sill SW. Merrit

Returning Boomers Say Oklahoma Oil Not The Rest

A Santa Fe train from the union station carried over 300 boomers returning to Oklahoma with 200 more waiting for the next train. Edward Gliven led 35 Illinois settlers who toured Guthrie lands and river bottoms, finding soil red like brick dust and broadly rich, though most returning boomers had abandoned claims and declined to settle with families.

Oklahoma Kansas City Union Station Santa Fe Road Edward Gliven Illinois Guthrie Ulmot

Boomers Told to Vacate Cherokee Strip in Three Days

Arkansas City April 26 Cherokee council elects John Pappin to press claims before President Harrison. Troop action may slow driving boomers from 6,000,000 acres while offers of 1.25 per acre linger. Gen Merritt set three day deadline to leave the Cherokee strip. Concurrently Connecticut votes to place prohibition on state ballot.

Cherokee Strip Arkansas City Ark Cherokee Council John Pappin Washington Harrison Stolompel Merritt

Cadets Arrive for Centennial Celebration Fair

The advance guard of out-of-town troops has arrived in New York for the centennial. Sixty cadets from the Michigan Military Academy, led by Lieut. I E Strong of the Fourth United States artillery, join the Twelfth regiment National Guard of New York as guests.

New York Michigan Military Academy I. E. Strong Fourth United States Artillery

Thieves Planning Harvest in New York Centennial

New York on April 26 reports over 400 professional thieves in the city. Inspector Byrnes forecasts a sharp rise in theft during the centennial days as criminals target the crowds and events for a rich harvest.

New York Byrnes

Dudley letter dispute and political turmoil across states

The Herald reports Col. Dudley denounces a forged letter attacking President Harrison amid Indiana election chatter. Other items note a hung jury in Indianapolis Greenbacker James Bingham, pension decisions, and planned Western posts inspection. Milwaukee boxing match plans and Pipestone fair improvements are also covered.

Indiana Indianapolis James Bingham J Bingham

Boulangers Showers of Bouquets and Banquets Abroad

In Madrid a Catholic congress produced a large gathering of bishops and a push to restore papal temporal power. At Brunswick and Vienna reports describe street riots, arrests, and damages to tramways. Other dispatches note Taafe pressing traffic resume, yellow fever warnings, and Blaine’s minor illness.

Madrid Manarip Congress

Yellow fever scare prompts isolation and travel ban

Samford restricts residents from leaving town for fifteen days and bans traffic from 5pm to 7 30am as a precaution. Officials report no epidemic danger and a new state health law funds a wide reporting and visitation system. Surgeon General Hamilton departs Washington for Jacksonville to coordinate with the state health board on preventing disease spread.

Samford Washington Stamilton Marine Hospital Service Jacksonville State Board of Health

Swedish Heiress Reunites With Dakota Lover After Shipwreck

Miss Krankin Bjornson, Swedish heiress who survived a shipwreck on the Danmark, meets her lover, a Aberdeen physician, at Union depot. After years apart they join at a hotel and plan marriage before leaving for Aberdeen.

Pach Chicago Frankin Djornson Union Depot Aberdeen Krankin Bjornson Miss Bjornson

Southern bankers see sharp rise in agricultural product value

In remarks to The Manufact urers Record Southern bankers report strong improvement in business and activity. Over the past two years the South harvested 14.0 million cotton bales, 1.0 billion bushels of corn, 100 million wheat, and 160 million oats, totaling more than 1.6 billion dollars, exceeding values of any two prior years.

R Altimmore

Train Aims Centenarian Fast As Prophet

George Francis Train pursues a 100 day fast claiming guidance from a guardian spirit named Psycho. He has eaten little for eight weeks and plans to continue on water and baths until told to eat, hoping to shed weight and predict a looming financial collapse involving Jay Gould.

George Francis New York George Francis Train Dr. Tanner Psycho

Epidemic strikes Wild Rice children in North Dakota

Word arrives that a fatal disease, identified as malignant diphtheria, has appeared in Wild Rice North Dakota. Local doctors request help from Fargo physicians as county commissioners order an investigation. The illness has killed three children and left two injured, with all deaths occurring within three hours of onset.

N. D. Varco N. D Fargo

Rumors of arrivals and local developments across several towns

Reports indicate shipments reported arriving here have not shown up yet and are overdue. Logs along Black River are being moved to open a new channel for a 200 foot pier to redirect water and begin work. Nearby, Engine 459 derailed near G. A. Carlson’s lime kilns. Peter Arndt fined $35 for starting a fire that destroyed a barn at Rockville. The Montana, arriving from Buffalo, brought 700 tons of merchandise. Rev. J. S. Leonard resigns to become pastor in Beatrice Nebraska. The Stock Show and Sale Association of eastern Olmstead plans monthly stock shows at this location. City delays on West St Paul tracks persist as mayor and engineer dispute enforcement. Old Settlers organize in Winona. Cheyenne and Northern work halted. Bessemer Steel strike in Pittsburg affects 800 workers. Vermont endures 127 days of sleighing. Kilrain’s wager on Sullivan discussed amid Pushman Wagner car consolidation talks. Mexico City moves to remove street poles following New York example.

Black River Minnesota Red Wing G. A. Carlson St. Cloud Peter Arndt John Uhlman Rockville Montana Buffalo Hastings J. S. Leonard First Baptist Church Leonard Beatrice Neb Kyota Astern Olmstead St. Paul Yoerg Rundlett West St. Paul Smith Winona Old Settlers Association

Chicago Origin and Provisions Grain Prices Fragments

Partial list of grain and livestock prices with mixed tokens for Wheat, No 1 hard, No 2 white oats, rye and ground feed. Entries cover May June July figures, plus St Paul and Bald Hay values, with several unclear numbers and placeholders.

Chicago Abc St. Paul

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