21 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1889
Page
1
Troopers guard the neutral strip as fresh arrivals flood in from all quarters including Italy. Indians oppose the relocation while gamblers reap gains. A 400 armed Texans band reportedly marches toward Purcell to free imprisoned boomers. Officials in Washington watch closely.
A chaotic scene unfolds as thousands of sooners flood toward the Oklahoma line after a three day march through the Cherokee Strip. Campbells ring out, guns fire in celebration, while Captain Hayes’ troopers keep order. Indians along the bands watch warily as armed riders push toward the promised land amid hopeful, chaotic crowds.
A clash between U S Deputy Marshals and boomer gangs near Purcell left several wounded and multiple boomers captured. The advance guard, led by Captain Edward McIntosh, faced 400 more claimants as wagons and belongings were seized and the camp’s supplies destroyed. Prisoners jailed at Porcell. no officers hurt.
An emergent scene of 400 armed Texans marching toward Purcell sparks fears of clashes with gambling factions. Reports describe rampant gambling, whiskey flows, and malarial fever straining residents as Indians watch with tension. Boats arrive with 3000 boomers and 15,000 more expected, while lawmen vow to curb liquor as Daniel Needles enforces Indian Territory laws.
Crowds gather at Arkansas City Union Station the largest since 1887 as boomers flood toward Guthrie and Kingfisher. 56 bricklayers from Fort Wayne head for pre emptions. Italian emigrants spark tension while rest seek land claims amid chaotic rails and mock auctions. 115 Italians bound for Guthrie, observers worry about clashes as veterans warn of violence against newcomers.
Secretary Noble received a favorable report from an inspector sent to Oklahoma. The official, a Dokutan, praises the prospects and notes law and order among settlers near the Kansas border. Disturbances are expected to be minor and civil forces appear sufficient. A comment on liquor transport to Oklahoma says no powers are granted to troops, some whisky will be confiscated. President Harrison receives a widow’s appeal for land in Oklahoma for her two daughters.
A rumor from SuirH Ank April 20 says five Arnold brothers from the Choctaw Nation near this place headed with their teams toward Oklahoma. Reports hint at a clash with other "boomers" on the road over the right of way, mentioning Albert Ward and Jones Arnold, but it is unclear if anyone was killed. The Arnolds, part Negro, are known railroad contractors.
Revesers April 20 report General Boulanger has decided to depart Belgium and proceed to London on Wednesday next. Government pressure is cited as forcing his exit to avoid expulsion. Sources say the move is tied to a war-time financial dispute and that he may need funds for his lavish lifestyle.
Controversy rages over appointments as Secretary Rusk discharges 18 in one department and a Pennsylvania politics dispute resurfaces. Senator Quay and Postmaster General Wanamaker figure in talks on Philadelphia postmastership and Western Pennsylvania appointments. Reports describe Quay and Cameron as using differences for leverage, with Agnew and Bound as potential pivots and Gilfillan as a possible compromise choice.
Secretary Rusk dispenses with 18 seed room staff and plans to close the division to meet current year appropriations. About 40 names remain on the roll. This week three colored men were named as statesmen and messengers, bringing the total to 11. Among them are Wilson Carey, a North Carolina legislator, and John A. Hyman, a former U.S. congressman, both from North Carolina.
Testimony focused on Captain Bourke's good character and soldierly qualities. C H Armes, assistant district attorney and brother of the accused, described the warrant for arrest and failure to subpoena Captain Armes. Halford, private secretary, testified at inauguration day carriage that no disturbance by Captain Armes occurred.
A party of four Chinamen of high standing arrived in town this morning and, by direction of the Chinese Minister, took rooms at the Arlington Hotel. They are Y. L. Foo, H. K. Foo, H. P. Sawamura and Tson-Foo, arriving as a special commission from the Emperor to study manners and customs of the western world.
Presidental postoffice department appointed clerk Nathan Smith tendered his resignation but Postmaster General declined to accept it. He praised Smith’s services and indicated continued value, despite Smith’s note of inability to work. The exchange occurred in Washington on April 20.
A large black dog bites Louise Buraus and nine other youths across Manhattan from Hudson Street to Vesey Street. Police shoot the dog at Chambers Street Hospital after it wounds multiple victims. A brown dog is shot dead by Officer Conroy after biting a boy. another boy, Adolph Demuth, is among those injured.
Boston April 20 The week closes with another failure in hide and leather. Dawson Williamsons Co. liabilities reach 200000 with New England banks absorbing most losses. William A Rice named assignee. Shrinking values and heavy stock on hand forced payment halt to avoid deeper collapse. The firm had traded about 1,000,000 dollars yearly recently.
Deputy Flemington finds a man slain on a country road in the Choctaw Nation with his head severed and seven bullet wounds. The body lay by a light on the road and showed it had been dead only hours. Locals deny knowledge at first, claim it lay there two weeks, warrants issued for Indian suspects as deputies pursue.
In BremisGHamM on April 20 many negroes fear Republicans will disfranchise them. Negro preachers and politicians tell ignorant voters that the white Republican Protective Tarif League’s formation signals loss of voting rights. They claim President Harrison supports the effort and threaten switching to Democrats if voting protections are not guaranteed. The alarm spreads across towns and counties as speakers urge vigilance.
Grace Smallwood, a small colored woman, was sentenced in Washington to hang on October 11 for murdering her newborn by tying a shoe string around its neck. She appeared unmoved, smiling, and said she wished to go to heaven with her child. Clemency hoped by the Executive to intervene. This is the first DC woman sentenced to death since Mrs. Surratt.
Greene County jurors convict James Neff of murder in a McCausland case. Verdict reached after a late trial, with the jury delivering a verdict around 11 PM. The dispatch notes the killing occurred in the McCausland area and marks Neff as a listed murderer by the county.
Reports from Berlin detail Count Herbert Bismarck drafting a Samoan conference statement approved by Sir Edward Malet. The plan limits German claims, defines consul powers, and sets trade and treaty roles for Samoa while aiming to placate the American government. Crowned by press reform debates, the issue divides German politics ahead of Whitsuntide.
April 20 notification reports unknown assailants placed a dynamite cartridge under the corner of a frame building near the United States Hotel. The blast demolished half the structure, shattered hotel windows, and woke all guests. Police inquiry underway.
Horrific double murder suicide at Blae Run 35 miles south of Addison on the Addision and Pennsylvania line. Frank Hancock and four children aged 12 8 6 and 4 are found dead after a knife attack and strangulation. a fifth infant boy in a cradle dies. Hancock, a mill fireman, used a large butcher knife and left a note about his intended gift to the boy. Mrs Hancock testifies of lovers and separations. neighbors question the tale as coroner's inquest continues.
Lia April 20. Negotiations stall between the Standard and Trenton Rock Oil for 10,000 acres of leases. Reports say adjournment delayed action and no sale yet. Interest centers on Standard and Lima company clashes over Romache leases and a disputed refinery sale, with tension over a pipeline incursion by Lima men.
The Pope approves the statutes for the Catholic University at Washington and confers rites for a lawful university of studies. The Archbishop of Baltimore and his successors receive the office of Chancellor. The Pope urges a canon and church public law school and links other Catholic institutions to the university with rights preserved.
A historical newspaper fragment outlines the issue contents, page reallocations, and feature placements. It notes the transfer of classified ads to later pages, mentions sports and telegraphic news distribution, and lists sections and some contributor names in a period voice.
A special dispatch reports that over 1 000 English business leaders and politicians were surveyed on how Britain would react if Canada pursued annexation by the United States. The Sun plans a 13-column piece examining Britain’s possible stance, with figures including the Earl of Derby and Lord Brassey cited as weighing whether Ottawa’s protective tariffs have eroded Canadian sympathy for Britain. Most agree Britain would not block annexation if Canada truly desires it, though some Conservatives warn Ottawa would require a clear, broad majority to approve any such move.
A Pittsburg based telegram reports a haunted claim about the Hillman estate in St. Clair county DOL valued at 17 million dollars across the river from St. Louis. The piece notes doubts from property valuations and court decisions affecting East St. Louis taxes and the estate’s actual worth.
Major S. V. Holliday of this city is reported to have been offered the post of Commissioner of Customs. The move would remove him from a prior ght at the Me Calmont seat and aligns with speculation that Holliday was favored by Quay, with Culbertson and others opposing the arrangement.
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