Oklahoma Land Openings Stir Boomers Across the Nation
A letter from Liput, forwarded by Lt. John M. Carsom Jr of the Fifth United States Cavalry, describes Oklahoma prospects and the boomers' agitation for land. He warns troops and courts may fail to prevent conflicts, as April 22 openings draw crowds. Storms flood canals, submerge Dover farm, and disrupt Norfolk coast, with vessels wrecked and property losses reported.
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United States Army
Aubiter
Wastuno Tan
Liput
John M. Carsom, Jr
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Oklahoma
Yventa
Lieut Chrson
Fort Raw
Agri 9
Roy
Trroops
United States
Sec
Garden of Eden
Qalaboma
Garden
Karen
Geneil
Oklahoma land rush fears and sharp schemes exposed
Report from Ardkassdatty, Kan details settlers warned of a dry, windy Oklahoma territory described as inhospitable. An army officer predicts many will seek passes out within six months, while promoters in St Louis and Kansas City push fraudulent townsite schemes selling desolate plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaistons
Oklahoma
United States Army
St Louis
Kansas City
Arkansas City
Cherokee Commission Delayed By Governor's Withdrawing
Wasnasitan City April 17. Governor Robinson of Massachusetts informed the president he could not accept the position as Cherokee agent. A new appointment will be required and the commission’s field operations may be delayed four weeks or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnisatan Ciry
Robinsons
Massachusetta
Settlers Near Virginia Storm Center Face Harsh Conditions
Report describes settlers on this side of the storm center near Virginia enduring severe weather impacts, limited supplies, and challenging travel as relief teams mobilize. authorities warn of further worsening conditions if conditions persist.
Cowan Denies Being Bank Thief in St Paul
In St Louis on April 17 Cowan, jailed as Teller Smith, denies the newspaper tale naming him as the St Paul bank thief. He claims he sought Smith to aid capture and recover a reward, and would travel to St Paul for trial without a requisition. Inspector Collins doubts Cowan’s identity and St Paul authorities say they won’t extradite without certainty.
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St. Louia
Cowan
Teller Smith
St. Paul
HM Inn
Smith
W P Collins
Binith
German Criticism on Halstead Rejection in US Appointment
Berlin papers criticize the United States Senate rejection of Murat Halstead as minister to Germany. They attribute the vote to bribery exposure in Senator Payne’s election. The Tageblatt calls the move a political assassination and praises Halstead’s fit at the German court.
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Halstead
Loxpox
Berliner Zeitung
Deutsche Tageblatt
Murat Halstead
Germany
United States
Conaty
Payne
Tageblatt
Berlin
William Walter Phelps
Municipal elections sweep Illinois towns over license issues
April 17 reports show several towns including Warren Galesburg Jonesboro Wenona Virginia Princeton and Greenville voting on license versus no license. Republicans carried Urbana Champaign Paris and Tuscola while Democrats won Galena Hillsboro Effingham Petersburg Carlinville.
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Canada
Warren
Galesburg
Jonesboro
Wenona
Virginia
Princeton
S- Greenville
Capron
Anna
Kirkwood
Auburn
Paxton
Knoxville
Tdliopolis
Marion
Woodstock
Marshall
Urbana
Champaign
Paris
Tuscola
Galena
Hillsboro
Effingham
Petersburg
Carlinville
Beet Sugar Co. Formed in San Francisco With $5 Million Capital
The Beet Sugar Company of San Francisco was incorporated on Tuesday with a capital of 5 million dollars. Directors include Claus Spreckels, John D. Spreckels, F. Ehrmann, A L Cutts, and Louis Schloss, with the first two holding half the stock. The plan is to build large sugar refineries along the coast, in addition to the Watsonville refinery, capable of refining about 60,000 tons of sugar annually.
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The
Beet Sugar Company
San Francisco
Claus Spreckels
John D. Spreckels
F. Ehrmann
A L. Cutts
Louis Schloss
Watsonville
Cal
Chicago Falls to All-America in Stinging Defeat
In Pirripine on April 17 about 8,000 attended the Chicago versus All-America game. Chicago showed little enthusiasm as Tener was hammered and the match turned one sided. Hanson hit a home run to cheer the crowd, valued for his status as a new Pittsburg recruit. All-America 10, Chicago 8.
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Chicago
Pirripine
Tener
Hanson
Pittsburg
Immigrants Detained at Castle Garden Under Labor Law
At Castle Garden a guard detains nearly 200 of about 4000 steerage passengers landed Monday. Most are kept as paupers while seven cases invoke contract labor law blocking arrivals.
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New York
Castle Garden Yeaterday
Custom House
Oxford Student Arrested for Supplying Gweedore Tenants
An Oxford Balliol student was arrested at Donegal for feeding besieged tenants in Gweedore. He was handcuffed and jailed amid police displays, while fellow students, largely sympathetic to Torgiam, protested his treatment.
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Oxford
London
Balliol College
Donegal
Gweedore
Torgiam
Three Bales of Cotton Sold for Confederate Soldiers' Home
Three bales of cotton from Galveston Savannah and Atlanta exchanges were auctioned at the New York cotton exchange for the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Austin Texas. They sold for a total of $195 with prices from 12 to 14 1 2 cents per pound.
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New York
Galveston
Savannah
Atlanta
Elopement Causes Stir at West Point
Newsuno New York reports West Point is abuzz over an elopement involving Thomas McGrath a soldier and Julia Mabar wife of Timothy of the artillery detachment.
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West Point
Newsuno
N. Y
Thomas McGrath
Julia Mabar
Timothy
House Searches Linked to Count Dillon and Bou langer
Police searched the residences of Count Dillon and General Bou langer and Mort finding a number of papers amid the April 1 inquiry.
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Boulanger
Count Dillon
Gen. Boulanger
Mort
But One Forlorn Hope The Denmark Arrives Without a Wrecked Emigrants
A fragmentary note from April 18 reports the Danish ship Denmark arriving with no information about wrecked emigrants. The dispatch hints at missing details and continued uncertainty about the loss or safety of those aboard.
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Denmark
Desperate Women Trail to Oklahoma Land Rush
In a Kansas to Cimarron valley journey toward Oklahoma a wagon carries three women and children. Nanetta Daisy, Louisville reporter and former Kentucky librarian candidate, leads a claim with revolvers and medals. Aunty Chloe, left near Purcell, suffers starvation and fear. other boomer women arrive to claim land or form town sites amid rumors of speculation and danger.
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Nanella Daisy
Iker
Traina
Oklahoma
Kansas
Byracine
Ste
Oklahawa
Cimarron Valley
Dalay
Nanetta Daisy
Louisville
Daily Papers
Kentucky
Washington
Faw
Echoul
North Canadian
Asabe
Walt
Chloe
Lieut
Carson
Clhoe
Purcell
Stefon
Eear
Civil service reform affects post office and railroad workers
President Harrison plans to amend Cleveland era orders to allow reinstatement for old employes and avoid new exams for current staff. Post office inspectors and clerks face new exam rules. transfers and appointments will hinge on Civil Service law with exceptions for those dismissed unjustly.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Wanamaker Day
Postoffice Department
Commission
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Law
Opera Thon
Wanamaker
Posillye
Land offices to open late on April 4 in Oklahoma
Rail time cards show Guthrie land office business minimal as southbound Santa Fe train reaches at 4 50 p m and the Purcell to Guthrie southbound service ends near 4 p m The Rock Island stages expect to reach Kingfisher by 8 p m unless floods or bad roads delay them The outlook favors few claims being filed before the next day opening of the territory.
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Torrxa
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Guthrie
Purcell
Rock Island
Kingfisher
Capitalists Travel to Oklahoma Land Boom
Boston April 16 Capitalists from Boston Arkansas now depart from Fitch Hall on a 125 member party bound for Denison Texas. They plan to invest heavily in real estate, betting on Denison becoming a regional hub akin to a southern Kansas City due to its Texas and Indian Territory connections.
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Boston
Oklahoma
Fitch
Allon
Dre’ Slepee,&ding Os Uaneege
Denison
Tex
Texas
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Cherokee Commission Meets at Interior on Treaties and Duties
The Cherokee commission gathered at the interior department to discuss treaty obligations and assign duties. Printed instructions were prepared for their committee work and forthcoming actions.
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Wasminoron
Cherokee Commission
Interior
Poor Day to Die: Hatch Ends Life in Boston Block Office
Minneapolis financier Charles F Hatch president of the Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific Railway shot himself in his seventh floor private office in the Boston block. He spoke a grim quip about life and death during an elevator chat with the operator before the tragedy. Hatch had seemed well that morning and his death was attributed to ill health with no clear motive.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Boston
Charles F Hatch
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Railway
Watertown
Bt Loulsrad
Hatch
No News From the Danmark Arrival Delayed
Report from New York on April 17 notes no news about passengers of the Danmark. Hope remains they were picked up by the Denmark or another vessel, with tardiness of the Danmark cited as a possible sign they are aboard.
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New Yor
Pasengers
Danmark
Denmark
Har
Hepburn of Iowa Remembered and Appointed
William P. Hepburn, former Iowa congressman for the Eighth district, was named solicitor of the treasury by the president. Born in Columbiana County Ohio in 1833, he studied law from 1858, served as Marshall County prosecutor, and held Iowa House roles. He served in the Union Army and once commanded a cavalry brigade in the Sixteenth Army Corps.
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Hepburn
Iowa
Washmetow City
William P. Hepburn
Treasury
Columbiana County
Ohio
Marshall County
President appoints postmasters across states
The president yesterday appointed postmasters in several cities including Chi Town James A Bexton and Thomas R Weaver in Mattoon Danville Peoria Anderson Michiamwel Foster Midland Iowa T N Pace Shenandoah J Maxon West Liberty and others. The commission for Miss Mary Thompkins as postmaster at WMich was signed and Senate confirmed.
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Washington Crrr
James A. Bexton
Chi
Thomas R. Weaver
Mattoon
William Jowell
Danville
Alexander Btone
Peoria
Indiana
Hiram T. Daniel
Anderson
Henry H Downing
Michiamwel
W Mich
Cleveland
Senate
Chicago Times Charges Involving Capt Schaack Pulled Into Public View
April 14 report notes the Chicago Times and Capt. Schaack face accusations from The Ties newspaper amid a wider probe. In spector Banfield and Detective Lowenstein are mentioned as part of ongoing inquiries under the new Cresler administration. Mayor Roobe is cited in connection with the scandal and the press claims focus on malice and public benefit debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago Times
Schaack
Gricaco
Banfield
Lowenstein
Roobe
Chicago
Yee Cresler
Aretha
Fragmented Text Only Card
The readable portion mentions various unclear phrases and names with no coherent event or context to summarize into a factual news item. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are present.
Fraud Suspect Cowan Arrested Over Bank Draft Scam
Walter B. Smith, a teller from St Paul, fled with $45,000 from the bank in St Paul. A Pittsburgh detective ordered the arrest of Cowan and Cowan on charges of attempting to swindle Allegheny National Bank of Pittsburgh. Cowan was found at the station and faces transfer to the Guarantee Company. A reward of $1,000 was offered for W B Smith’s arrest.
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Walter B. Smith
Téller
Paul
Pittsburg
Afsligham
Cowan & Cowan
Pine Street
Allegheny National Bank of
Mace of
Cowan
Reto
Prisner’s Pty
Areato Guarantee Crc of
New York
W. B Smith
Smith
Guarantes Company
St. Paul
Cowboy Robber Steals Cash From Grover Bank
A cowboy entered the Bank of Grover Colorado and demanded cash after presenting a check to cashier C C Smith. Smith handed over about four thousand dollars then the robber fled on horseback. Binith fired a shot as the bandit rode away with the weapon. Police seek the suspect.
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Crevenne Wy. T
Grover
Colo
C. C. Smith
Lou
Binith
Bint
Robbers Hang Old Man and Steal Money and Horses
A Pennsylvania crime report says burglars entered Christian Yoder’s home near Summit Mill in Somerset County on Saturday night. They bound and gagged five occupants, tortured Yoder, and fled with 186 in cash and two horses. The incident was discovered Sunday morning by the hired man’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncey
Baltimor
Cumberland
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Christian Yoder
Summit Mill
Yoder
Murders and Robbery Target Roatan Family
Captain Jones reports that on Roatan last month Joseph Buea killed Rev Henry Hobson his wife and a Jamaican young lady in the house as they prepared to move to Baliza. He wounded them all and looted money and valuables before Bevan captured him and obtained a confession.
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Mosite
Ala
C. Jones
Arthur
Bay Islands
Roatan
Henry Hobson
Jamaica
Joseph Buea
Baliza
Bures
Bevan
Eiéde
Returned to His Evil Ways
Levi G. Pratt was arraigned in the U S district court on charges of passing counterfeit twenty and ten dollar notes. He had sold a counterfeit note detector and faced a prior conviction in Iowa with a five year sentence. He was paroled after two years in 1858 by ex President Cleveland.
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Boston
Levi G. Pratt
United States District Court
United States
Iowa
Cleveland
Edwin Booth Returns to Ouxormann in Fine Health
Edwin Booth arrived from New York and, at 56, exuded vigor claiming to feel like a boy again after quitting smoking and overcoming paralysis. He performed as Othello at the opera house to a large, enthusiastic audience, receiving a perfect ovation.
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Booth
Ouxormann
Ohio
Edwin Booth
New York
Plang
Mr. Booth
Opera House
Jagato Barrett
Kilrain Sullivan Prize Fight Stakes Rise in New York
The Klirate Sullivan bout finances surge as promoters settle final stakes with Allen Cridge and Charlie Johnson depositing 5000 each, creating a 10000 edge per side. The bout is set for July 8 in New Orleans with police Gazette belt custody requested and backers agreeing to a thirty day hold prior to fight.
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York
Kulrain-Sullivan
Allen Cridge
Sseholder
Sullivan
Kilrain
Eholder
Grouey
Kilrgin
Royal Gift to a Physician
Kent Yorx reports a majority of wealth giving a physician 987000 in a case involving Mrs Benedict and her late husband’s yacht off Charleston. The gift is described as one of the largest fees ever paid to a physician.
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Kent Yorx
H&m. Ler
Bhelton
Benedict
Charleston
Battle over canal plan sparks heated Illinois House debate
The Illinois House clashed over a canal bill aimed at linking the Illinois River to Lake Michigan. Supporters argued it would boost regional commerce and drain Chicago sewage, while opponents warned of economic harm and high costs. The measure ultimately passed 62 to 44 with amendments, ending the fight in the house.
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Wwers
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ross
la Salle
Peru Flas
I. V
Lester
Sangamon
Doolittle
Pike
Meyer
Moval
Senate
House
Springfield
J. A. Parr
Merritt
Springfild
Lls
Armers’ County Mutualivestock Insurance Companion
John
London Stock Exchange to Close Early Week
The London stock exchange will close Thursday afternoon and reopen Tuesday morning. New York City won its suit against Western Union to force wiring underground. A drunk man James H. Stewart died after lying on Erie yards track. David Cramer killed by a passenger train near Geauge Lake Ohio. another passenger injured. Ellis H. Roberts named assistant treasurer in New York. Ed Lantz scalded fatally on a maple sugar evaporator in Paris township near Canton Ohio. Amos Clark and spouse marked their 60th wedding anniversary in Centralia Illinois. New York City secured a $9 million loan at 13 or 1 3 percent with high premium. Scanion piano firm bankrupt with liabilities $200,000. John Cheesmar of Ypsilanti Michigan convicted of pension forgery, nine months imprisonment.
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London Stock Exchange
City of
New York
Western Union
James H. Stewart
Pond Eddy
Erie Yards
Port Jervis
N. Y
David Cramer
Geauge Lake
Cramer
Ellis H. Roberta
Ed Lantz
Amos Clark
Centralia
Illinois
Scanion
Rex Mase
John Cheesmar
Ypsilanti
Mich
Grand Rapids
Detroit
King
Assistant Secretary Bussey Overrules Predecessor On Pension Case
On April 17 Assistant Secretary Bussey ruled Brokenshaw injured while climbing into a bunk was in the line of duty and entitled to a pension. He stated the injury resulted from soldiers unknown jumping on him, constituting an unavoidable service incident. Other cited cases found injuries not in the line of duty due to absence without leave or provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuinaror Crry
Asistant
Bussey
Mr. Bussey
Brokenshaw
Gaving Leen
Stuug
Insurien Jrere
Tyda
Kidnaping trial ends with guilty verdict for Josie Gurley
In Carcago Josie Gurley is found guilty of kidnaping infant Annie Redmond and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Harvey Gurley, her husband, remains jailed as an accessory as the case ends amid the mother’s anguished cries and vows to fight on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcago
Mra Josi Gurley
Annie Remond
Harvey Gurley
Josie Gurley
Man Gurley
Gurley
Josie Driscoll
Wiholy
Not That Sort of Man. Canadian Refuses Robbery in Loxpon Bank
Two strangers entered the F. Clarke bank in Loxpon Ontario yesterday afternoon. One drew a pistol and demanded money but Frank Clarke refused, turning the pistol aside and forcing the robbers to flee down Richmond Street. They escaped. no arrests reported.
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Sonrest
Loxpon
Ont
F. Clarke
Frank Clarke
Clarke
Richmond Street
Tragedy Near Read's Point Ends in Gunfire
A Read's Point tragedy unfolded Monday evening when a man attempted to shoot a rival suitor for Miss Livingston. The shot struck Miss Livingston in the cheek and face as injuries proved fatal. the shooter, identified as Livingston, fled and has not been captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BrnetneHam
Ala
Age-Herald
Warren
Read's Po
Liv
Livingston
Young
Unclear fragment from Vital New Yorks item
Incomplete OCR reads like a morgue burial note for an infant and a vague mention of smoking or a cigar. The text is garbled and cannot establish a coherent event, date, or identifiable persons beyond generic references to the vital statistics bureau and a burial.
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Pat
Bureau of vi Statistics
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Oklaboos
Lands Municipal Elections
Sune Farane
RAI
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Tesel
Fatefat
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