Arizona Growth and Water Plans Highlight Zulick Report
Washington report shows steady territorial progress with population rise and law and order. 295,845 acres entered by settlers. 200 miles of irrigation canals in operation and 100 more planned. 5 million plus gold and silver yielded last year. Hydrographic survey urged. land surveys and private land grant settlement urged. opposition to transferring claims to a special court.
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Washington, D. C
C. M. Zulick
Arizona
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Fradulent Real Estate Scheme In Chicago And California Park
Chicago Tribune outlines the Chicago and California Park colony scheme led by BR Porter. Porter, with agents W B Bayford and Maurice Labner, secured options on 3000 acres near Colfax, selling town lots at 50 to 75 dollars and acreage at 75. About two buyers invested and 30000 dollars moved, but investors cannot obtain abstracts and nearby land now sells for eight dollars an acre. Porter is missing.
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Chicago
Tribune
Chicago and
California Park Colony
BR. R. Porter
California
W. B. Bayford
Maurice Labner
Colfax
Porter
Howland Reports Whaling News From Attic Ocean
San Francisco October 30 The whaling bark Howland arrived from the Arctic Ocean today reports six New Bedford and seven San Francisco whaling crews engaged in recent operations. No further details available.
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San Francisco
New Bedford
Vessels in dire ice peril near 74N 174W seek relief
Cisco whaling fleet trapped in extreme ice near Jeannette wreck site. Between twenty and Goo men aboard the tied up ships face dwindling provisions as breaking ice delays escape. Three steamships have been sent from Fox Island with supplies, and the outcome is eagerly awaited. total value of thirteen vessels and cargo exceeds $500,000.
Judge White's courtroom meltdown shocks Kansas City
Kansas City scene where Judge White of the Criminal Court jailed two witnesses for whispering and fined a third. As officers and auditors prepared to depart, he ordered them to halt and derided police, offering a “rink” for exercise and warning them not to reenter the courtroom.
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Kansas City
White
Criminal Court
Burns
Nineteen Scoundrels Arrested After Brutal Assault
Nineteen men were arrested in St. Louis on October 30 for severely assaulting two young women from Olneyville, Lydia Sealy and Lizzie Shelby, aged 18 and 22. The victims sought work and were forced into a stable in a deserted city quarter. Lydia Sealy remains gravely injured with uncertain recovery.
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St. Louis
Lydia
Jane Sealy
Lizzie Shelby
Olneyville
Seals
Ruling on Exclusion Law for Chinese Sailors
Acting Secretary Thompson informs the U S collector in San Francisco that Chinese sailors who sailed to United States ports for a round voyage and remained under the U S flag are not covered by the Chinese exclusion act.
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Washington
Thompson
San Francisco
United States
Woolen Mills Suspended in Berkshire Mills
Great Barrington Mass October 30 The Berkshire Woolen company suspended this afternoon and the works shut down. Resources and liabilities are not yet known. In 1876 the company failed for 400000 dollars.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Berkshire Woolen Company
Telegraphic Markets Summary
Copper and tin quoted steady to firm in New York markets while lead holds at 3.95 and bar silver at 9434. Money rates in New York show easy call at 1 4 2 with last loan 1 4 and mercantile paper at 4 7. Chicago and Kansas City cattle and sheep receipts trend lower with varied price moves. cattle common and grass range offerings weak while good to choice corn fed at 4.75 to 5.25 and grass range steers around 1.60 to 3.55. sheep steady to weak with muttons 3.50 to 3.75 and other ranges 1.50 to 3.00.
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New York
Leadsteady
NEW York Money
Prime Mercantile
Chicago Cattle
Chicago
Texas
Western Rangers
Kansas City
Weak and Co
Effects of Hasheesh Illusion Described by Dr. Fielde
Dr. A. M. Fielde recounts his experience under hasheesh showing double personality visions of a golden marble city and a sea like continent when awake sleep alternates rapidly and time is distorted. He notes enhanced mental impressions and rapid thoughts, matching links between drug induced states and genuine insanity.
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A. M. Fielde
Election Bets Across Cities Stir Betting Frenzy
The Pittsburg Post reports broad wagering on the election with bets of 50 000 or more on Cleveland and Harrison. Donov an of St Louis backed 1 000 on the presidential race and Indiana man funded Harrison support. Bets include 100 to 250 on Cleveland carrying Illinois and 500 on Cleveland’s Pennsylvania victory. In Louisville 10 000 was staked on Cleveland with Corydon Ind syndicate and a New York funded bet, plus 1000 on the overall result, circulated among Democrats and local figures.
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Dallas
Tex
J. A. Armstrong
Missouri
Denver
J. A. Carroll
Denton
John R. Simpson
St. Louis
Texas
Armstrong
Western Boards of Trade
Congress
Pittsburg Post
Cleveland
John S. Donovan
Harrison
Indiana
Palmer
Illinois
Sunday Free Press
George Kinback
Scranton
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
O. al Johnson
Harvey Brown
Sheriff Sawyer
Holcomb
Ravenna
Ohio
Louisville
Lewis Seelbachj
Corydon
Ind
Charles Godshaw
Land Entry Notice Highlights Settlement in New Mexico Counties
The notice discusses locating settlers in southern Santare and Bernalillo and Valencia counties, and references clubs and contests before the Santa Fe Land Office. It also mentions conveyance, surviving parties, and the provision of abstracts of entries and entry blanks for those seeking lands.
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Fea Peetal
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T, Ormond
LA Jara
Colorado
Broad
ASD
Edgewood & Guckenheimer Rye
Winks & Gigars
Plaza
Santa Fe, Nlm
Luis E. Alarid
Collection Agency
Santa Fe NM
Donoghue & Monier
Santa FE
New Mexico
Gent’s Furnishings
J. H. Gerdes
Clothier
Gent’s Furnisher
San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, N. M
W. H. Soehnchen
Bridge On
J. H. Sloan
Griflin Block
Washington Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Chas. Wagner
Queensware and Glassware
St. Calland Sea Uy
Telegraph
David Sellers
Mt. Gilead
Sellers
Mount Gilead
Telegraphic Markets
METAL
Pitt Ross
Albuquerque
First National Bank
WM W. Griffin
Pedro Perea
R. J. Palen
Cashier
L. Spiegelberg
W. G. Simmons
St. Michael’s College
Brothers of the Christian Schools
Botulph
THE
Santa FE Bakery
F. Schnepple
San Francisco St
Dana B. Chash
West-Side Plaza
Trinidad
Cal
Cor. Main and
Commercia
Arthur Boyle
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