Kickapoo lands opening viewed as farce amid limited allotments
Reports from Oxtasiowa Oklahoma May 2 describe the Kickapoo opening as a farce for housing settlers. Only about 10 000 acres remain after school lands and allotments, with 440 claims and much of the land being undesirable. Hon. D A Harvey oversaw the school lands and will gain a fee per acre. Excitement builds in Choctaw City and Shuyvee as trains bring boomers and capitalists, while marshals arrest trespassers near Kickapoo country amid potential clashes.
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Oxtasiowa City
D. A. Harvey
Congress
Oklahoma
Harvey
Secretary of the Interior
Choctaw City
Shuyvee
Olney
Shawnee
Choctaw Cit
Kickapoo Country
Sooners
Oklahoma City Land Office
United States
Wilkinson
Kickapoo Springs
Senate Passes Substitute Election Bill Amid Diner Scandal
The Missouri Senate unanimously adopts the conference committee substitute for the election bill, making the measure a Senate-law in effect. Warden Pace hosts a large dig-in dinner at the penitentiary for members, reporters, and state officers. A resolution excludes former City Clerk Graham and Post-Dispatch correspondent Roy from Senate floor access during the remainder of the extra session.
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Senate
Hill
Warden Pace
Jef Crry
Conference Committee
Hoelock
Alene
St. Louis
FP. Graham
Kansas City
J. Roy
Post-Dispatch
Iirman
Lyman
W. H. Phelps
Will wait on England Prussia backs bimetallism
In the Prussian diet lower house by 157 to 3 approved Dr Arendt motion urging government to pursue an international currency settlement aiming at bimetalism. An amendment by Baron Von Sedlitz limited German action to coordination with Great Britain. Thurston Rites Win.
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Prussia
Brantx
Dr. Arendt
Baron von Sedlitz
Privy Council
Germany
Great Britain
Terrific San Francisco Nitro Explosions At Pinola Powders Works
A massive blast at the California powder works in Pinola across the bay killed four in the glycerine house and nine Chinese workers in the mixing department. The explosion wrecked the nitroglycerine building and scattered mutilated remains along the road. Ten thousand pounds of explosives detonated, while a storehouse and gun cotton were wrecked but with intact contents. A second report from West Virginia notes a mine blast at Monongah Coal & Coke Co. killing four miners and injuring others as smoke suffocated workers. investigation continues.
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San Francisco
California Powder Works
Pinola
Bay
Wiertisa
W. Va
Monongah
Monongah Coal & Coke Co
D. M. Harris
Tragedies in St Louis Report Multiple Deaths
May 22 in St Louis records a murder and two self inflicted deaths. Allen Banks was stabbed by Southy Gaines who found him with Gaines's wife. Gaines is at large. Patrick F. Scollard, 61, a Democratic politician, shot himself. Ernest F. Steger, 55, killed himself with a hand saw after illness. Surviving family members noted.
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St. Louis
Allen Banks
Southy Gaines
Gaines
Patrick F. Scollard
Ernest F. Steger
Farmer shoots boy over hog-worry incident near Barren Fork
In Tanrsgcas LT near Port Smith, W H Mapes a 55 year old farmer discharged a double barred shotgun wounding Nayelle Whitington a 14 year old neighbor’s boy. The boy was throwing stones at the farmer’s horse when Mapes fired one barrel of turkey shot into the boy’s face and chest. Mapes was arrested and held for trial in federal jail.
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Tanrsgcas
Here
Barren Fork
W. H. Mapes
Nayelle Whitington
Mapes
Port Smith
Fray of local political action ends in convention refusal
A Democratic petition bearing about LM signatures asked to convene the county committee to authorize a county convention on the silver question and to appoint delegates to a state gathering. Chairman Mellworth refused to call the convention. A runaway accident injured Mr and Mrs Shoaner on Kansas Avenue when their buggy collided with a horse. Mrs Shoaner sustained multiple broken ribs and was taken to a neighbor’s home.
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Cruniicorms
LM Democrats
William MeLlworth
Mellwrath
Mr. Shoaner
Grantville
Kansas Avenue
North Topeka
Income tax ruling leaves government finances in wreck
May 22 at Wasumeros officials discuss the Supreme Court decision on the income tax. Senator Morgan Alabama calls the ruling a wrecking blow to taxing powers and predicts constitutional amendment may be needed while Fas Faulkner Iowa says no extra session. Treasury holds a surplus and expects sugar and liquor license revenues to boost funds. Internal Revenue plans staff cuts and strict privacy enforcement to protect tax returns.
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Wasumeros
Congress
Morgan
Alabama
Senate
Supreme Court
Faulkner
West Virginia
Updegraff
Iowa
Miller
Internal Revenue Bureau
Daniel Accused at Atlant Convention of Misusing Funds
At the Atlant convention a bombshell report charges ex Secretary William P Daniel with using the order funds for personal speculation. Daniel, president of a mining company and long time grand secretary, admits success drew envy. no accusations target his accounts, but a court investigation is promised.
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ArTuana
Wm. P. Dainiel
Daniel
Congress
Coin debate challenge in Caicaco spurs discussion
Ralph Engley of Kansas carries the message in a dispute over Coin's Financial School author W H Harvey versus Roswell G Horr of New York. The challenge, delivered by K M Easley, invites joint discussion after two weeks of telegram exchanges among the Bound Money league and gold standard advocates. Harvey will consider and reply in a day or two. Meanwhile a laundry advertisement touts Peerless Steam Laundry on West Ficbh street.
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Ralph Engley
Kansas
Caicaco
W. H. Hervey
Financial School
Roswell G. Horr
New York
K M. Easley
Harvey
Bound Money League of
Gold Standard
Beardsley profits rise despite art uproar
London reports indicate Aubrey Beardsley has not decided to visit America and just returned from Paris where he stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Herleod. He spent much time with the Harlends and avoided extensive artistic society amid a recent public outcry over his work while earning substantial income.
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Fadues
London
Aubrey Beardsley
Beardsley
America
Paris
Henry Herleod
Besardeley
Harlends
Kansas Oil Tested Opens Rich Market In Pennsylvania
Report from Neropesia Kansas May 22 describes a car of crude oil sent to Carapolis Pennsylvania with tests showing a 30 percent illumination yield, 150 degree flash refined oil at 50 percent, and 110 degree test with 1?5 percent lubricant. Plans for a refinery at Neodesha are underway to be built by October. The field extends 75 to 100 miles from the territory line south of Sedan northeast to Allen and Bourbon counties.
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Pennsylvania
Neropesia
Kan
Kansas
Carapolis
Wneodesha
Sedan
Allen
Bourbon Counties
Jere Haldeman Led Missouri Royal Arcanum Council
Jere Haldeman, born Lexington Kentucky 1856, becomes chief clerk of the engineering department at the Mississippi River Commission and serves as grand regent and active leader in the Missouri Royal Arcanum. The piece notes strong growth of endowment rank, council activity in Wisconsin and Maine, and ongoing efforts in Philadelphia and Minnesota with new tribes forming and ritual revisions facing review.
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Missouri
Grand Council
Jere Haldeman
Grand Counsil
Haldeman
Mississippi River Commission
Lexington
Slississippi Council
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Grant Squnell
Oak Park
Illinois
Chicago
Integrity Council
Philadelphia
Charles Styes
State of New York
Preeman Hall
Syracuse
Yote
Undine Connell
Brooklyn
Minneapalis
Supreme Tribunal of the
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Council
Indianapolis
Frank Bony
Wisconsin
U. R
Maryland
Grand Domain
Maine
Board of Control
Hills Horse Racing Crackdown Shocks Pennsylvania Pools
In May 92 a CID crackdown targets horse racing in Pennsylvania ending pool rooms near Philadelphia. Betting stops as plans for major trot meetings at Philadelphia driving park and Belmont driving park face uncertain fate. No official action yet. an announcement expected soon.
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Pumapenrota
Pennsylvania
Lexis
Wayport
Cis
Philadelphia
Point Breeze
Belmont
Hawaiian Band Lands in San Francisco Serenades and Tickets On Sale
The Hawaiian hand under Senor J Liburia performs at Metropolitan Temple in San Francisco while Union Pacific announces a May 21 sale offering one fare round trips across multiple western states. The Daily State Journal touts its Want and Miscellaneous columns as reaching more Topeka residents than any other paper.
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San Fran Steou
Serenidas Speoekka Las
Union Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Arkansas
Texas
Lake Charles
Missouri
Kansas City
A. Lewis
Kangus
Topeka
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Missouri Legislature
England
Thurston
Memphs
Tenn
Thurtton Rifles
Omaha
Morton
Seeley Rifles
Thurntton
California
Orleans
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Hag Lolevilin
AD St Leule
West Labs
Glacinnell
Eclnelieatt
Weathers League
Hunsne City
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Milwaukee
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Detroit
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St Paul
Western Association
Rockford
Dix Moines
Quines
Quincy
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St Joseph
Jacksonwilly
Exoteteios Oames
Peerless
Says MR. Morgan
Hore
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Ficbih Street
Oklahoma Republican League
South Baim
Pawnee
E. ©. Tyler
Kingfisher
A. K. Walker
Perry
Toner Miller
Wasametos
Internal Revenue
Grrurie
Pottawatomie County
Kansas Sportsmen
Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association
Oeers
M. A. Crawley
W. W. Mellhaney
N. Smoots
D. Edwards
E. I. Diebert
W. J. Gregz
G. W. Jenkins
Frankfort
Cuhan
Miers
Prrrecech
Wheeling
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Evangelist Shaw
Mansuact
Ida B. Shaw
W.H. Shaw
Shaw
Kentucky
Hastings
Lorin M. Thurston
Frank P. Hastings
State Department
Honolulu
St Louis
Priest
Minnie Robinson
United States Mutual
Mores
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Luebbing
Feonel
Royal Arcanum
Knights OF Pythias
Red Men's Home Board of Menagers
Great Council
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Stephenes Brown
New Jersey
Ted
G. CU. S
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National Provident Union
Ite
Catinells Ti
Jasper Wylding
Grovers
Knights of the Golden Chain
Knights of the Golden Eagle
William B. Miller
Ironside Castle
Eureka Castle
Mahanoy City
Adonai Castle
Kutztown
Limax
Mme
YALE
Ura
Temple OF Beauty
State ST
Eolumbia
Meg
Colm
WM. Taylor
Columbia and
Diartfurn Sieved
Rensas
Hills Horse Racing
Kha Sport
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