Oklahoma's Settlement Era Shapes New Territory Laws
President warns against delay in establishing territorial government for Oklahoma and Alaska. He cites land openings, stockade towns like Guthrie, and the need for courts, civil governance, and fair land laws to prevent violence among settlers and protect Indian and mining interests. He calls for strong protections and orderly development.
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Indian Territory
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Department O Missouri
United States
Congress
Oklahoma
Alaska
Oeau
Wna
Dependent Soldiers and Sailors Pension Proposals
The report urges Congress to grant pensions to Civil War veterans with service origin due to wounds or disease. It notes proof challenges, advocates broader eligibility for veterans who served long terms, and calls for improved records, publishing annual reports, and weather service reorganization. It also discusses Washington DC interests, traffic controls on alcohol, and plans for a World’s Fair centennial observance.
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United States
Congress
Pension Office
Ace
Weather Service
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bupresa
Signal Corps
Oae Signal
Iery
Little
Columbia
Four New States Admit to Union and Interstate Commerce Focus
The nation admits South Dakota North Dakota Montana and Washington as new states in the same session with their constitutions certified. The Interstate Commerce Commission studies safety legislation for freight operations and automatic brakes and couplers while state railroad commissioners meet in Washington.
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South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
National Congress
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Coon Cecal
Commerce Comba
Ohn Celle Ueeet
Civil Service In Brief Theories Of Merit And Practice
The piece discusses Civil Service reform, secrecy in eligibles lists, and calls for faithful impartial administration. It notes March 4 as a commission date, May 7 firings, and the need for a larger clerical force to handle expanded duties including Railway Mail Service classifications. It argues for merit testing, accountability, and reduced removals through faithful, efficient service.
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Civil Service Commission
Education and national aid for Black uplift in 1889 speech
In a December 3 1889 message from Washington President Benjamin Harrison urges Congress to consider national aid for education of Black Americans while preserving local taxation, civil rights and ballot access. He advocates limited annual funding over time and better federal involvement without replacing local control. He also supports ocean mail service and naval reserve plans to boost commerce and employment.
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Taman
Congress
Enjamin Harrison
Washington
Postmaster General Proposal For Postmasters Merit Rating
A plan proposes rating postmasters by merit based on department reports and frequent inspections. The system would indicate relative merit across classes and be reviewed by the official division to prevent arbitrary removals, providing stronger protection for the service.
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Elerka
Humiliation Underscores National Pride Hurt
A fragment expresses strong shame in national prestige and the sting it causes, framing humiliation as a core affront to national pride and morale. The tone suggests a broader critique of how the public perceives national achievements and identity.
Recognition of the Republic A Brazilian Naturalized in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas No 3 a Brazilian born in Rio de Janeiro in 1868 became a naturalized citizen. The case tested a new court rule restricting naturalizations to certain dates and in open court as Judge Finletter oversaw the oath renouncing allegiance to the Brazilian emperor or republic.
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Philadelphia
New Republic of Brazil
Court of Common Pleas No
Charles J. Harrah
Rowland C. Hayden
Rio de Janeiro
Carson
Hayden
Brazil
Haden
New Republic
Finletter
Cher McIntyre
Election and Banquet of Monongahela Insurance Directors
The Monongahela Insurance stockholders elected a 15 member board at yesterday's meeting. New director John Caldwell Jr. is the late Charles L. Caldwell's brother. A post meeting banquet with directors and stockholders took place, with officers to be elected January 7, 1890 at 98 Fourth Avenue.
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Monongahela Insurance Company
William A. Caldwell
George A. Berry
George W. Dilworth
Charles Atwell
Henry Hays
James A. McDevitt
John Caldwell, Jr
Charles H. Spang
J. W. Dalsell
John G. Stephenson
William Egies Jr
Charles H. Shinkle
A. D. Smith
Nathaniel Holmes
H. L. Mason
John
Return of Thetis From Arctic Sea With Coal Supply
The United States gunboat Thetis arrived at Departure Bay from the Arctic Sea for coal after a summer in the north. She and whaling crews built a large refuge near Fort Smith seven miles away for shipwreck risk, while reports note the wreck of Accretia off Harold Island and the Sherself trapped in ice for seven days before resuming voyage.
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Victomra
B. C
United States
Thetis
Departure Bay
Arctic Sea
Arctic
Fort Smith
Cen Dbt Welt
Harold Island
Sherself
Quinns Denied Liquor License Charge Hearing Before Alderman
John and Mary A. Quinn faced a hearing yesterday before Alderman McKenes on charges of selling liquor without a license and keeping a dis orderly house as alleged by Inspector McAleese. John Quinn was committed in default of bail in both cases, while Mrs. Quinn was discharged.
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John
Mary A. Quinn
Alderman McKenes
Charces
McAleese
Quinn
Mrs. Quinn
Strictly Vegetable Restore to the Brain and Nerves
An old advertising claim touts a strictly vegetable restorative with no substitute for brain and nervous system health. The brief urges readers to seek the remedy as a unique, indispensable tonic.
Erie to Cleveland and Cincinnati trains schedule fragments
Fragmentary timetable text lists train times and routes from Cleveland to Erie and from Cincinnati Chicago Salamanca Youngstown New Castle and other points. Includes connections via Monroeville Beechmont and West Newton with scattered times such as 6:34 p m and 8:18 a m and notes about Sunday late hours.
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Cleveland
P.m.c
Moneta
Exsen
Beechmont
West Newton
Annva
West Me Habe
Pieesport
Irth
Monongahei
Helle Vernon
Beth
Melkisespors
Ees
Arenas
Hua City
Omce
Smithfeld Street
Ft.wa
Chicago
Ian van
Imp
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A. m
Crestline
Youngstown
Canle
Agatabaly
Abel
Ta Giis
Whysom
Taoe
D. T
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Falla Ivan
Advances in Medicine and Progress Echoed by Experts
Renowned physicians Iying in the essay extol progress from swift telegraph networks to modern medical practice. Prof Austin Flint defends alcoholic stimulants as a key historical medical aid while Prof Henry Mott discusses cautious devotion to new therapies.
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Austin Flint
Bellevue College
Henry Mott
BR. W. Ucobinson
New York
Mae B. Mills
Duffy
Divini Lee
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