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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1889

Page

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President Harrison Proclaims Open Homesteads in Oklahoma

President Harrison issues a proclamation announcing two million acres of fertile lands ready for occupancy. Homeseekers may permanently occupy the Promised Land starting April 22, with trespassers warned under law. The proclamation includes full text and defines exact territorial boundaries, with two government land offices established by the General Land Office commissioner.

Commissioner of the General Land Office Wasatkates Generel Oles Oklahoma Territory Yeeldent Esters Kingiebers State Station Guthrie

QUORUM TESTS SCHEDULED IN CHAN PING CASE HEARING

Washington March 27 There being no quorum the Supreme Court adjourned until tomorrow. If a quorum attends the hearing will proceed on the appeal Charles Chan Ping vs United States. The case questions the Scott Exclusion Act with Ping a Chinese laborer who left for China June 2 1887 and returned October 7 1888 claiming a return certificate under May 19 1885 amendments.

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Cherokees Split Over Selling the Strip Ahead of Talks

Viera March 21 Cherokees divided as federal officials prepare to pick a commission and negotiate the sale of the Cherokee strip. Cherokee men like Sheriff Hutsonson of the Tulsa district, an Indian Senate candidate, praise selling lands east of the Arkansas river, while the Dowsing party opposes it and urges preservation of lands for Indians.

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Fashion Ads Offer Latest Ladies Goods And Millinery

The Fashion presents this week the newest novel ties and fine ladies close neckwear underwear and buttons. It features Persian braids trimmings dress braids and a full line of ladies goods and millinery.

Nominations flood in as Harrison taps Lincoln and Halstead for missions

President Harrison sent a flurry of nominations to the Senate including Robert Todd Lincoln to England and Murat Halstead to Germany. Other picks include John Hicks to Peru, George B. Loring to Portugal, and Thomas Ryan to the United States to Mellen. Kansas figures Plumb Perkins and Chandler visit the White House amid ongoing political jockeying.

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