Rush For Lands Sparks Historic Land Rush Race
In September near Orlando and Perry Oklahoma territory boomers flood the border. 160000 on the march with trains wagons and feet racing to claim plots as settlers flood into towns named North East and West Perry. 100000 plus more camp along the line while accidents occur and law contests loom. President Cleveland to act as arbitrator in the Brazil Argentina boundary dispute.
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Cleveland
Brazil
Argentine
First Train Packed as 15 000 Rush for Early Ride
A crowd of about 15 000 people filled the railway right of way and streets as thousands sought to board the first train, overrunning platforms, roofs, and car interiors. Soldiers cleared the cars with bayonets while certificates were demanded. many were injured in the crush as subsequent trains followed in similar waves.
A Strange Case How an Enemy was Foiled
A patient describes creeping paralysis symptoms eased after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. James Kane of LaDr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine credited with improvement after a year and a half of doctoring. Sold by druggists with direct orders from Dr Miles Medical Co. in Blichart Ind.
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Tion
Miles
James Kane
World Parliament of Religions Week Ends In Cuicano
Rev Dr Lyman Abbott opened the closing day as crowds filled the Hall of Columbus. Rev Charles A Briggs of Union Theological Seminary and Mgr Seaton of Newark offered speeches on scripture. Rabbi Gottsheil followed with a talk on Moses and the Jewish lawgiver.
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Parliament of Religions
Cuicano
Lyman Abbott
Hall of Columbus
Empire State
Charles A. Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Mgr. Seaton
Newark
N. J
Dbs
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Rabbi T. Gottsheil
Moses
Gloomy Prospect as Wisconsin Forest Fires Rage
Reports from Marsheld describe widespread destruction with farms and dwellings burned in a fierce gale. McMillan remains standing but heavily damaged while communities assist the injured and displaced as losses run to millions with no rain in sight.
Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Brunswick Ga
The Brunswick board of health reports one new yellow fever case, Miss Turner, a young member of a family with a prior case. Two suspicious cases may be declared yellow fever. Marine hospital surgeons faced criticism at a citizens meeting but leaders later expressed regret for haste and urged continued cooperation with authorities. Surgeon John Guiteras will remain in Brunswick upon request from Surgeon General Wyman. Local physicians deny concealing cases from Guiteras.
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Brunswick
Savannah
Brunswick Board of Health
Miss Turner
Morning News
Marine Hospital
John Guiteras
Wyman
Board of Health
Guitoras
Wisconsin Central Lease Case Delayed in Milwaukee Court
The United States court postponed ruling on annulling or continuing the Northern Pacific lease of the Wisconsin Central until Monday. Receivers Rouse and Oakes were given more time to travel from the East to confer with H. C. Payne as they prepare their report.
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Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
United States
Rouse and
Oakes
H. C. Payne
Anarchist Conference Opening Delayed Two Weeks
The international conference of anarchists planned to proclaim human liberty and human solidarity was postponed two weeks because several foreign delegates could not reach the country in time.
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Chicaco
Fire at Pine River Subdues but Leaves Many Homeless
Wis Sept 18 The Pine River fire has been somewhat contained. Firefighters struggle to save property as two children are burned and several others severely burned. About 40 families are homeless. A relief committee aids victims brought to the city for temporary care. One woman fled with a newborn and is in critical condition.
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Wis
Pine River
Tousba
Fire Devastates Local Farm Buildings and Woods
Sept 18 Colby saved by efforts as a gale floods the town with fire. A forest blaze raged since noon with high winds, burning farm buildings of Albert Provinski and contents including horses. Greville of Unity reports 800 cords of wood destroyed. yard still burning.
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Colby
Mii
Albert Provinski
Greville
Unity
Fire destroys 12 stores in Manistique loss $150000
A Wisconsin dispatch from Manistique reports a blaze destroyed 12 business houses and three dwellings causing about 150000 dollars in damage. About one quarter of the loss is insured.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Manistique
Mich
Fire destroys Benton club stables in St Joseph
Fire in St Joseph destroys the Benton club stables at eight o'clock in the morning. One hundred vehicles and eleven valuable horses perish in the blaze. The ponies Black person Baby and Billy.unker were saved.
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St Joseph
Benton Club
Nigger Baby
Billy.unker
Rebels Seize Rio de Janeiro As Peixoto Government Flown
Private dispatches report rebel warships near Rio de Janeiro have captured the capital and forced President Peixoto to flee. The arsenal and customs houses in Rio and the town of Nitcheroy opposite Rio are under rebel control.
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Buenos, Ayers
Rio de Janeiro
Peixoto
Nitcheroy
Rio
Registraers Robbed at Orlando Amid Forged Certificates
News from Orlando reports theft of official stamps and thousands of forged certificates circulating. Four "sooners" were shot by soldiers north of Stillwater. Craig of Indiana was accidentally shot in camp and Jameson, a colored man, burned to death in a prairie fire. A soldier was shot by a cowboy near Kildare.
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Gurhriz
O. T
Orlando
Sooners
Stillwater
Just Craig
Indiana
Tom Jameson
Sooner
Kildare
Accident Insurance Decision of Considerable Interest
Judge Cornish in Elizabeth Seward vs. Columbian Accident Insurance Co. holds the policy does not cover intentional injuries or deaths. Seward sought $5,000 as a beneficiary for Victor C. Seward shot by George Jeters near Stillwater last October. Referee finds Peters formed a deliberate purpose to kill and acted on it, denying recovery.
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Sr. Pau
Cornish
Elizabeth Seward
Columbian Accident Insurance Company of
Chicago
Seward
Victor C. Seward
Stillwater
George Jeters
Peters
Hunters discover blood trail and murder victim near Tripoli
A party of hunters found a shotgun a hat a coat and a bloody knife in a plowed field near Tripoli Iowa. Sheriff Hager investigated and located an unidentified man buried a short distance away indicating a homicide.
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Waverly
Tripoli
Hager
Fire Threatens Independence City Area From Prairie Blaze
Sparks from an engine set prairie grass alight west of Independence Iowa, fanned by a strong wind. Masses of men and boys fought the flames as they neared the city limits, with the fine residence district in the path of renewed fire in the late afternoon.
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Independence
Rain For Ranges In St Paul Area Talk Of Drought
J A Campbell of Fort Custer visits the Merchants and notes a long drought causing scarce water. He warns that much range land has burned this summer and more damage could come if rain does not arrive, predicting a hard winter.
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St. Pau
J. A. Campbell
Fort Custer
Mon
Decision sustained for Northern Minnesota settler land rights
Secretary of the Interior Smith upholds the commissioner of the general land office in reversing a Fergus Falls land office decision. Elias C. Spaulding wins against the St. Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba railway, confirming the settler’s right to his land in Northern Minnesota.
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Washinerton
Minnesota
Smith
General Land Office
Fergus Falls
Sawmills Resume Operations In Oscoda And Au Sable
Oscopa Michigan reports all local sawmills, closed for five weeks, have restarted with full forces. The mills now employ over 1,000 workers in Oscoda and Au Sable, signaling a rapid rebound in the lumber industry.
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Oscopa
Mich
Au Sable
Fire engine kills man in Neewax store blaze
A fire at Murer's store in Neewax Wisconsin ended with the death of 50 year old Rasmus Klinke after a fire engine backed over him during suppression at 6 p.m. on September 18.
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Neewax
Wis
Murer
Rasmus Klinke
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Hunnewell
Cameron
Kiowa
Higgins
Tex
Hennessey
Cantonment
Perry
Land Office
North Perry
East Perry
West Perry
Enid
Cowley County
Marsheld
My Wis
McMillan
Wisconsin Central Lease
Bobby
Santa
Polly
Santa Claus
Santa Claus N.k.fairbank & Co
F. H. Kent
Huron
Dakota
Skookum Pace Hair Grower CO
South Fifth Avenue
N. Y
Parker
Corza
Draggat
Liebig Company
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