18 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
1
A survey of Oklahoma politics notes the legislature defeating the prohibition bill, debates over county assessors and boundary changes, and local concerns in Beaver county about weighers and cattle losses. It mentions figures like General Gomez and Joseph Shelby, plus regional shifts like Woods and Bryan counties and the Dawes Commission disputes.
The article outlines the Russian Siberian railway from Siberia to the Pacific as a 3000 mile line, with projected world circumnavigation in 33 days after completion and possible 30 days with improvements. It notes Siberian weather extremes, dry air, light snow, and plans to connect via trans Siberian routes.
Washington reports shift of interest from the House to the Senate as Senator Carter of Montana offers the free homes amendment to the sundry civil bill. The Senate approved the rider by a large margin and the measure heads back to the House for conference. House support hinges on Speaker Reed and the conference committee selections. Strong push exists to curb land grants while a rival emerges for continuous newspaper notices led by Mr. Willis. The Oklahoma Kansas law pattern may influence broader legal publication standards nationwide.
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