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Thomas County Cat
Colby, Thomas County, Kansas
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Amid a rush to settle Iowa lands in Oklahoma Territory, reported from Guthrie on June 4, Knights of Labor lodges plan a 5,000-6,000 person colony via the Brotherhood Townsite Colony, backed nationally; other companies and boomers also prepare claims as Governor Steele readies county appointments.
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Guthrie, Ok., June 4.—Governor Steele has returned from his trip around the territory, and will probably give out the official plums to the various seekers after county offices. The rush for the Iowa lands is already setting in. One of the largest movements for its settlement is that of local Knights of Labor lodges. They are sending circulars to their brother knights in all parts of the country, and from the promises already received, seem to be sure of having a colony of 5,000 or 6,000 to enter the land and take up a townsite, and all adjoining claims. It is known as the Brotherhood Townsite Colony company, and has the endorsement and support of the national council of Knights of Labor. Other colony companies are also getting ready for a rush and are sending experts to go over the land and find the best claims and most available townsites. Besides these, many boomers are going through the country nominally hunting, but really looking up homes for themselves.
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Iowa Lands, Oklahoma Territory
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June 4
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Governor Steele has returned from his trip around the territory and will probably give out official appointments to county office seekers. The rush for the Iowa lands is setting in, with local Knights of Labor lodges organizing a colony of 5,000 or 6,000 through the Brotherhood Townsite Colony company, endorsed by the national council of Knights of Labor, to enter the land, take up a townsite, and adjoining claims. Other colony companies are preparing by sending experts to select best claims and townsites. Many boomers are scouting homes under the guise of hunting.