Oklahoma Territory Opening Report and Public Land Issues
The report covers Oklahoma's territorial opening, Cherokee Commission actions, and the Public Land Strip, plus an appropriation for No Man's Land survey. It notes irrigation importance, civil service merit system advantages, and treasury estimates. Weather bulletin from Van Drraskeer summarizes Kansas forecast and light rain regimes. An unrelated cigar factory note from Key West and a Salisbury obituary item are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Man's Land
van Drraskeer
Wasatxctos
Kansas
Lands of the Territory and Indian land openings
Secretary Noble traces the interior department's 1880 82 actions on lands west of the Indian territory. He notes ceded titles by Seminole and Creek nations, the opening plan for settlement, and the Cherokee commission’s role in surveys and transfers. Details include acreage figures towns and the cost of surveys and irrigation developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
United States
United State
Klum
Wiel
Persnnes
Twen- Hypeteghe
Laegest
Ares Pathine
Inesidine
Guith
Soanit
Capitol II
Kingfisher
Iiston
Oklahoma
sSouth
Oklahoma City
Tool
Oratory
Civil Service Reform Is Praised In Sixth Annual Report
The sixth annual report of the Civil Service Commission led by Charles Lyman Theodore Roosevelt and Hugh H. Thompson highlights a near doubling of applicants examined to about 20,000 in the past year while staff remained unchanged. It urges a 263,900 appropriation and defends the merit system as democratic and essential to public service, warning against revived patronage schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitxorox
Civil Service Commission
Charles Lyman
Theodore Roosevelt
Hugh H.thompson
Tly
Towan
Ayatans
Pensions Aligned With Loyalty Push From Indiana Leader
Governor Hovey urges a universal pension for every Union veteran of sixty days or more. The address defends current disability pensions and calls for a broader grant as a mark of honor, citing Revolutionary and Mexican War veterans and lands given to them. It warns voters to support representatives who will fight for veterans’ rights and denounces opposition as disloyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idianapolis
Tod
Service Pension Association of
Hovey
United States
Congress
Service Pension Association
Victoria Crose
Gordon
Mexico
Sha
Heroic AP telegraph operator dies on duty
A dramatic late night dispatch from the Associated Press details operator Igoe remaining at his key to relay a crucial fire story during a Minneapolis blaze. The crowded Western circuit paused as each station struggled under pressure and danger and Igoe perished saving the list of final notes. The Requirer commends his devotion to duty and urges safer practices for telegraph workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
William D. Chandler
New Oriewny
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chandler
Igoe
Tribune
Cleveland
Sgieveland
Josep Moffat
Lgoe
Tye
Igos
Igor
Coscent. Cinolsnatl
Moneapolis
Dauies
Pridy
Harrow
Quelyr
British Grain Trade and Miscellaneous News Digest
A digest of items covers the Tribune building ruins search, casualty lists, and reactions, with details on Milman and Pioneer names. It includes British grain trade notes from London, Tisza assassination plot updates, and various court and crime verdicts along with a humor section and weather-related notes.
Hinpoo Causes of Leprosy and Related Remedies
Fragmented text outlines causes and remedies for leprosy with references to daytime sleep, appetite, cold water exposure, exercise after meals, and dairy items. Mentions Seb cream, bread, curd Seb, and travel or sheep as factors, but text is garbled and hard to decipher.
Behold the Black Eye Artist of Chicago
An unnamed street artist on Randolph Street in Chicago explains his odd trade of painting optics on faces. He began as a landscape painter but swapped to cosmetic work after a poker inspired setback. He earns a living by enhancing discolored eyes for clients, notably solicitors and businessmen, with layers of oil paint and careful shading to resemble real eyes and skin, claiming about four dollars per day on average.
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Randolph Street
Court House
Chicago
Tsun
State Street
Marremee
Bowser
Cere
Iier
Merial
Mr Bowne
Wien
Thea
Monde
Bes
Lee Scrubs
Tate
Wwe
Painting bert changes hands as Bowne plans overhaul
An owner debates price and feasibility of repainting a house. Bowne proposes a major refresh to improve value, while neighbors and workers document the process. The discussion covers cost estimates, method, and timelines, with painters arriving and scaffolding erected as work proceeds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nobles Report
Cherokee Commission
Civil Service Commissioners
Kates
Telegraph
Key West
Ranning
Manchester
J. ‘Neistown
Noble
Tin Chrokee Commission
Thie
Kovern
Thiakona
Lasks
Tsiweuttor
Asa
Lucius Pair Phi
Wisconsin
Juin ¥. Harravtt
Pennaslvadia
Hott Alfret
Wilson
Arkin Butsley
Martianty
Fralineeimey
Indian Territory
Satsa
Gusdanes
Emule
Bays
Tacesane
Able Department
the Civil Service
Windom
War Department
Navy Department
UW War Department
Post Office Department
Department of
Angel Sulbare
A. H L. Vedder
Swift & Co
Route Committee
Tuny Railroad
Demosthenes
Bali
Pritam
Upstate
Second and
Huntington Street
Gross
Mates Hall
Fureitilde
Milnes
Inapan
Gress
Orter
Ath Rae
Bervicr Pensions
Indiana
Terucs
Salvation Oil
Bryan W. Proctor
Raves Crrr
James Lytle
Wire Latle
Bern
Ayer
Pollah
Utariess
Ete Fami
Bhi
Milman
Loxvoy
Tisza
Vresxa
Tizs
Beecuan
Dexter
Decker
District Court
James Connor
James Aluratiall
Charles Connors
Ciry
Pasco
Soam
Navassa
Bankions
George
Key
Moses Will Hints
Dakota
Guity
CuscAco
Tom Mee
San Francisco
BIG Drug House
Priva
Josh Billings
Mann
Tee
New York Weekly
Java
Fngland
Swiss Mountains
Sorwar
Heimderstam
Borneo
Canada
Austria
Aavten
Wartemburg
Hungary
Hinpoo
Vellpen
Courne
Newmarket
Dove’s Bible Gallery
Arcade
N. Main St
W. J. Wilson
Topeka
Ava
Wichita
Kan
Inail Depts
Mrs. Bowser
Bowes
Gallus
Cork Eathuallay
Dtr
Bowen Cums
Bing
Sation
Biowne
Lampetite
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