Homestead Policy Battle Over Indian Reservation Payments
A congressman argues against charging homesteaders to reimburse the government for payments to ceded Indian lands. He cites Idaho and Nez Perce reservations opened to settlement, estimates owed totals, and insists the policy undermines the original homestead principle. He urges repeal or reversal for western settlers' sake.
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United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
American Congress
United States Congress
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Nez Perce
Middle West
Senate
House
Public Lands Committee
Mississippi Valley
A Young Hurricane Breaks Loose in Our Peaceful Weiser Land
A chaotic event disrupts quiet life in Weiser as youths cause property damage and public disorder. Police respond to reports of clashes and disturbances with minimal injuries reported. Local officials vow to restore order and assess damages.
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Weiser Land
Massive storm leaves Weiser in wreckage and $5000 damage
A morning electrical storm struck Weiser at 5:30 causing widespread destruction. Homes, a school, church, and shop buildings were torn apart or shifted with uprooted trees and blown roofs. Damage estimates run around $5000 with other counties reporting losses. the storm also damaged fruit orchards and farms.
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Weiser
County Court House
F. Drake
Hopkins
Commercial Street
Butterfield
Main Street
Lyons’ Blacksmith Shop
Harris
Monroe Creek
George Triplow
Huntington
Boise
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Chamberlain
J. W. Lynon
Dorr
W. Va
R. W. Surrn
McCormick
Jackson Derrick
Haas Brothers
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Ambridge, Idaho
Oregon
Merritt Land and Minne Departmentaters
Watlington
Great Thunder Mountain Country
Fuller Building
Thomas A. Merritt
Mgr. Whiser
Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
P. W. Temple ST
Salt Lake City
B. R. Watson
BF. Neslen
Trav. Pass
H. Hollman
Moin
Crescent
B. M. Jenney
O.ren
Atlantic
Atlantic Express
Kane
Sam
Ribaris
Salt Lake, Denver, Ft Worth
Kenes City
St Louis
East
Man City
Balai and East
San Francisco
Columbia River
Astoria
Newberg
Salem
Willamette and
Yer- Bilt
Oregon, City
Willamette River
Portlands Way
Snake River
Riparia
Lewiston
Spa
Wx ‘Fants
Les Rd
Pat
Lee Lawt
Femonmt Financial School
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