Overdrawn Land Grants May Reach Ten Million Acres
Senate report cites William A J Sparks noting public land sales and Indian lands totaling about 20.99 million acres with a 10,000,000 acre overdrawn potential. Rail corp grants show widespread excesses, including Alabama Florida line and Missouri Kansas Texas, averaging hundreds of acres per mile and totaling vast overdraws. The issue, framed as a public land mismanagement scandal, calls for recovery of overdrawn lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
William A. J. Sparks
General Land -Office
Congress
General Land Office
Sam
Land Department
United States
Alabama & Morida Railroad
Alabama
Winona & St. Peter Road
Minnesota
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
Denver
Unsatisfactory Evidence in Wilson Moon Case in Boston
The Wilson versus Moon case ends its evidence phase with questions about a $116,000 settlement offer and Moon’s denial of promising payment. Wilson testifies about seduction and breach of promise accusations while Moon claims no such pledge and notes he paid $20,000 to avoid court exposure. The trial pauses. arguments wrap, jury recessed until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mess
Wilson
Moon
Wee Moen
Moen
Parnell branded as slanderer and coward in Dundalk address
In Dundalk, Callan denounces Parnell as a slanderer and coward while claiming maligned charges against him. He notes his own financial decline despite Parnell’s wealth and calls for integrity amid political strife. Parnell remains silent as the crowd reacts. London reports also cover McCalmont's Antrim win and Stephens’ manifesto aligning with Parnell. Liberal gains edge Tories and Nationalists in early returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
London
Antrim
East Division
Cap
James B. McCalmont
MB Dalway
James Stephens
Fenian Brotherhood
Parnall
Natural Gas Causes Fatal Explosions in Pittston
Three Grant street buildings were wrecked by natural gas explosions on Friday afternoon in Pittston Pa. One young woman Katie E Knapp was fatally injured and seven or eight others were severely burned. The Meehan residence suffered the fiercest blast as Knapp, a domestic worker, opened a cellar lamp amid flames. Loss is about 30000 dollars and a public meeting to discuss precautions was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PittssuRe
Grant Street
Katie E Knapp
Cost and Strength of the Army Developments
The War Department reports 1885 outlays of 45.85 million with 18.16 million on public works and a 1886 appropriation of 81.76 million. 1887 estimates reach 81.78 million but reduced to 48.20 million with 16.47 million for public works. The army’s consolidated returns show 2,154 officers and 24,705 enlisted. Also noted are corn exports near 65 million bushels valued around 15 million, wheat export declines, and beef and pork trade shifts. General Logan’s refusal to run is praised by the wartime columnist of the Baltimore Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Secretary of War
War Department
Congress
Ieutenant General Commanding
Washineiton City
Treasury Department
Northwest
Baton
Great Omaha Windstorm Causes Widespread Damage
A historic Omaha windstorm raged at nearly sixty miles per hour, toppling signs, chimneys, and fences. Over fifty homes suffered partial or total roof loss. notable damages include a $500 hit to an iron foundry, $300 to the Fourth Methodist church steeple, and up to $20,000 citywide. Reports from Central City and Council Bluffs note further destruction as telegraph lines fail and Missouri River bridge traffic is blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dana
Fourth Methodist Church
Virginia Street
Liberal Age
Missouri River Bridge
Central City
Neb
Saya
Methodist College
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Natives Build Rosewood Pig Sties In Mexico In Brief
In scattered Mexican regions natives construct pig sties bearing a rosewood logo. Reports note 4000 women voters in Toronto involved in heists and full municipal suffrage. A Laramie Wyoming police force is said to carry whips for youths after 10 pm. A Turkish paper was suspended for critiquing Lord Salisbury’s government. Emperor William’s 85th birthday may be celebrated if he lives to Jan 8 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sane
Mexico
Toronto
Lulu Garfield
Youngstown
Laramie
Wy. T
Lord Salisbury
William
Trent Fifth
Prussia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chistas, Chistas, Christa
Elmer's Art Store
Hamburg
Case
Lafayette
East Second Street
FR. D. Cone
R. D. Cone
Second Street
Winona
Ni Sinn
Hargeshlimer & Beck
Landon & Roberts
P. Ste Westminster
ACORN
Parlom Cooks
Harly Babakrast
Geo. H.elmer
Hardware
Third Street
Sparks
Senate
Baltimore American
Logan
Wilson-Moon
Callan
Stephens
Cleveland
George “Wolf
Melrose
Lansingburg
N. Y
Augustus Ham
Canada
Wyanet
Princeton
Illa
Portland
Ore
Horace H. Morgan
William H. Sandford
St. Louis
Theschool
Zorilla
Pittsburg
O'Neil
New York
B. McDonough & Son
Court Lange
NEW Grocery
John Bissline
S. ©. White
Draler
Jor Bissling
Roberts & Selover
Hotels
Wallace Ace Wheeler
Prop'r
Winona Mill Company
Nate
Beicont
Per Boi
Jack Glaurel
Nancy
Bari
Boston Bakery
Chas, Westmann
Vienna
Graham
Martin Behner
J. Stimnentan
Studio 209 and
211 E, Third St
Lmmele
Juse
Sanmts Fox
Ourilain
Samuel Fox
Dusitance
J. J. Prentiss
Fred
Aakur
Ihede
Nebraska
A. ©. Dixon
Winona, Minn
Ano
Fcumyn & Co
Cnes
Sousa
Montreal
Messrs. Soumer & Co
Lst
Soumer
Solim Agents
A.M. Pett & Son, Family Druggists & Charmests
Center ST
Minn
Wingas
Hennessy, & Co
Quard
du Puy
F J. Meder
Znon
Jamaica
Lawrence
Medford Ru
Lundborg
Lagell
Culgate
House of Vanwell
Hagard &Co
House of Park and Tilford
Straitor & Storms
Wight Bell
A. M. Phitt & Son
Grand Entertainment
Caim Btr
Chas A. Tenney
Rices
Phenix Iron Works
Eof Stham Enginds
M, Hurlbert
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!