The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-05-10
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A Survey Of Guthrie Made-The Streets
Cleared Of Squatters - Miss Daisy's
Trouble With . Jumper-OkIahoma CITY.

Survey of Guthrie Made-The Streets
Cleared OF squatters - Miss Daisy's
Trouble With . Jumper-Oklahoma City.
GUTHRIE, l. T., May 3.-The surveyors
employed by the Town Council finished
their work in laying of the city yester.
day, and the marshal Immediately pro-
ceeded to clear the streets of the frame
houses and tents that INSTRUCTED them.
In conss quence, instead of being one con.
glomerated mass of buildings and tents
the town is assuming the appearance OF q
city, with streets and alleys. This desir-
able and much needed improvement has,
however, given risen to much feeling. 1t
appears that the Town Council, having
every thing its own way, laid of the
streets to suit itself rather than the peo-
pie. Some streets have been made sixty
feet wide and some blocks 500 feet
long for no apparent reason other
than OF accommodating some influential
land sharks. The people decreed in the
beginning that all streets should be eighty
feet wide and all blocks 800 feet long.
Those who have suffered by the changing
In the survey have become greatly exas.
perated. Altogether five different sur.
veys have been made, and peaceful citi.
Gems have been kept busy moving their
houses and stakes backwaJ Dis and for
wards. An indignation meeting was held
this afternoon, and the mayor and Coun-
Gil were ordered to carry out the origiua;
desire Of the people to the letter. How
ever, it is not probable that any thing can
be done. Still the feeling is running high
in many quarters-in fact, yesterday more
feeling was displayed than on any
preceding day. Jumpers of lots were
hung in effigy, and several instances oc.
Cured where serious trouble was mar.
rowly averted, but 10 serious trouble
is anticipated.
Miss Nannita Daisy. the Oklahoma lady
boomer, was shot through the arm yester-
day by Santa Fe engineer named Stat.
ford, who had jumped her claim. Miss
Daisy was making a visit to her claim
after filing on it, and was met by Stafford.
who fired three shots at her. The lady is
not seriously injured. Miss Daisy has
many friends who have resolved to see
her rights protected. Stafford appears to
have abandoned his engine before twelve
O'Clock on Monday in order to stake out
the claim, and to have then continued his
trip. Quite crowd of indignant men in
Edmond offered to lynch Stafford, but
MISS DdlSy WIFI anu olul.
ford was allowed to continue in possession
of the claim
OKLAHOMA CITY.
OKLAHOMA CITY, l. T., May 3-Wednes.
day the first regular election for city off,
GERS was held in Oklahoma City and q
city government chosen. Cap
tain w. L. Couch, the temporary mayor
elected few days ago, becomes his own
and permanent mayor. The
election passed off quietly, and while the
friends of Ben Miller and Rev. James MUIR
ray, the other two candidates for the may.
Dralty honors, are of couI Sc disappointed
over defeat of their candidates they will
give their hearty support to Captain
Couch and the other duly elected officials |
md from this time forward all factions
will be united and work together in har-
nony for the upbuilding of the city.
Upward Of 500 buildings are nearing |
average of fifty buildings |
Der day that have been constructed since |
he opening of the Territory. The Citizens
Bank opened its doors yesterday and it is
he first bank to engage in business in the
,ity. The Oklahoma Times Company are
eceiving their material and placing it in
! tent not having been able to secure
lumber for a building. They expect to
ssue a paper next week. Mr.. Sullivan, of
he g gainesville Hyperion, also intends es-
abIishing the Oklahoma Gazette at an
ayiy date.