24 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1889
Page
1
A day in Guthrie reports three men suspected of deadly acts at nightfall. A vigilance committee hunts the assailants as authorities pledge swift action. Across Guthrie real estate sales began amid dense activity with streets laid out to track the railroad.
A prairie stampede to claim homesteads swarmed Guthrie near the Arkansas City line as trains disgorged thousands of hopeful settlers. Men raced up slopes and through streets with signs, staking lots and marking streets in a frenzied scramble that overwhelmed officials and reshaped the townscape.
Crowds flood New York for the Washington centennial events as President Harrison and party arrive. Military units from New Jersey and Philadelphia participate in parades and reviews along Wall Street and Broadway. The loan exhibition adds Marshall portraits and Peale miniatures, while Catholic churches prepare special services for April 30 in Trenton.
A chaotic incident in Leah Land ends with four women detained by county deputies after a disturbance near a lane. Amid the confusion, two men were captured and Winkler, a postal clerk, vanished amid a suspect letter scheme tied to Fort Worth and Galveston routes.
Across states, courts curb saloon licenses while reform measures meet mixed fate. The Massachussetts prohibition amendment fails by wide margin, while Allegheny grants licenses sparking debate. News covers leadership shifts, royal intrigues, and business ventures including a Philadelphia salt syndicate plan and a New York port appraisal appointment.
Survivors recount the April 4 to April 5 rescue when the Danish ship Danmark broke its shaft and sank, crews guiding passengers to the Missouri. Officers and sailors acted with resolve as lifeboats carried people over a long swell, many grateful for the Missouri’s rescue and the Danmark captains’ leadership.
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