Maine Memorial rites honor the Maine dead in Havana harbor
On Maine Day eleven years after the disaster in Havana harbor a Memorial association staged three ceremonies. Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee and General A. S Burt attended with other veterans and officials. Wreaths from President Roosevelt and various relief corps were laid at the Maine anchor in Arlington Cemetery. Dr. Thomas Calver read an original poem about the men aboard the Maine.
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Washington
Havana Harbor
Maine Memorial Association
Tass
St Patrick's Cathedral
Roman Catholica
Eugene Hannan
Father Chadwick
Maine
Association
Army and Navy Union
Arlington Cemetery
Navy
Army
Charles D. Sigsbee
Atlantic Fleet Near End of World Cruise
The United States Atlantic fleet battleships approach Hampton Roads after a 14 month, 45 000 mile cruise across the Atlantic. The voyage featured victories at Manila and Majdalena bays, with records in engine room efficiency and fleet maneuvering. Strong receptions and celebrations accompanied the peace demonstration voyage, marking a well conducted mission despite two storms that altered schedules.
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Atlantic Ocean
United States Atlantic Fleet
Hampton Roads
Maxdalena
Manila
Irregularities Found in Army Quartermaster Inventory
Investigation led by Senator Gariake in St. Petersburg uncovered over $1,000 in irregularities. Stores and offices of major firms were searched for evidence of illegal government supply dispositions, with several local officials reportedly implicated.
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St. Petersburg
Gariile
Triangular Marriage Sparks Fatal Shooting at St Joseph
A 22 year old woman who shot carpenter William Smith says she married him while her mother was his legal wife, revealing a bizarre three person domestic arrangement. The trio had lived together for years with Smith as husband to both women, creating a love triangle that could prove fatal.
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William Smith
St Joseph
Smith
Meet to Talk Tariff Commission Reform at Indy Convention
The national tariff convention began in Indianapolis with over 2,000 delegates. Organized by the National Association of Manufacturers, the gathering aims to establish a tariff commission to study and reform how schedules are set, not to debate protection or free trade.
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Congress
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
James W. van Cleave
Associaton
Waters-Pierce Ouster Controversy Deepens in Missouri
Attorney General Major urged the supreme court to enforce the ouster against Waters-Pierce Oil Co of Missouri for failing to prove severance from Standard Oil. Henry E. Priest of St Louis and H Clay Pierce accepted terms of the ouster, with a $50,000 fine paid.
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Waters-Pierce Oll Company
Missouri
Supreme Court of the State
Major
Standard Old Company
Henry 8
Priest
St. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Old Company
Supreme Court of Missouri
Harriman Heads to San Antonio for Health Rest
E. H. Harriman travels to San Antonio Texas where he is said to stay through April to recover his health. People who knew him report his pale and weakened appearance.
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E. H. Harriman
San Antonio
Tex
Mr. Harriman
Niagara River Rivulet Surprises Falls Viewers
A small flow over the American Niagara Falls is reported as a north east wind keeps the main current back, creating a shallow and slow overflow that surprises observers.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
Chicago Alderman Kohout Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Alderman Joseph F Kohout longtime Democratic leader in Chicago city council died by suicide at his home 787 Douglas Boulevard in the basement authorities reported. The tragedy shocks local politics as investigators review the case.
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Chicago
Joseph F. Kohout
City Council of
Douglas Boulevard
Five Milwaukee Firemen Die in Warehouse Fire
Five Milwaukee firemen were killed and ten injured while battling a blaze that destroyed the Johns Manville warehouse and the Nelson company plant in Milwaukee. The fire caused an estimated loss of $200,000.
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Milwaukee
Johns-Manville
Nelson Company
Wheat futures smash record then close weak on May delivery
Chicago grain and provisions report shows May wheat at 1.14 intraday, a season high over the prior Saturday record, but closes 1.13 3/4 for May and 1.04 for July. Corn and oats close firm while pork lard and rib markets edge higher as cash prices vary for No. 2 hard wheat and No. 3 corn.
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Chicago
South Omaha Stock Prices and Receipts Report
South Omaha listings from February 15 show cattle receipts at 2,500 with varied prices across classes led by western and Texas steers. hogs at 2,200 with higher quotes for heavy and mixed categories. sheep at 4,000 with steady gains for yearlings and lambs. Cattle ranges include canners and calves, hogs show bulk sale around 6.10 to 6.36, lambs up to 7.50.
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Market Recap
Chicago livestock prices February 15 show cattle receipts at 22,000 with value ranges for steers cows heifers bulls calves and feeders. Hog receipts 42,000 with variations in choice heavy ship, butchers, mixed and packing categories. Sheep receipts 8,000 steady with prices for sheep lambs and yearlings.
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Chicago
Measure commends university political science department
Lincoln Feb 11 after roll call confusion the senate passed a resolution commending the state university political science department and endorsing a plan for a school of citizenship originated by W J Bryan The same session Senator Myers Republican of Rock introduced a bank guaranty bill to support deposits against a Democratic alternative Ransom and Representative Thomas signaled Douglas county opposition to Snyder’s terminal tax levy repeal bill
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Senate
Miller
W. J. Bryan
School of Citizenship
Political Science Department
The
State University
Bryan
Myers
Rock County
Ransom
Thomas
Douglas
Douglas County
Snyder
Bank Guaranty Bill Faces Obstacles in Lincoln
The bank guaranty bill drafted by Judge Albert faces objections as a sub committee asks changes. William J. Bryan is expected in Lincoln on the 17th to speak to a joint session and possibly offer suggestions. The week centers on the bank guaranty measure and metropolitan charter bills with a finance committee aim to present the bill by Wednesday.
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Lincoln
Albert
William J. Bryan
Lincooln
Life sentence for Goodell in Miss Kennett murder case
In Omaha on February 16 a jury convicted Van Wilson Goodell of first degree murder in the street killing of Edna Kennett. He received a life term after a dramatic trial marked by a scathing prosecutor's address and stern judicial instruction. He had attempted suicide after the shooting and later acknowledged being deeply in love with the victim.
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Omaha
van Wilson Goodell
Mias
Edna Kennett
Goode
English
Sears
Goodell
Lincoln Street Railway Merger Forms Local Transit Trust
Lincoln announces the consolidation of the Lincoln Traction and Citizens' Railway into a single company with authorized capital of 5 million dollars. John W. McDonald resumes as president of the merged firm leading eleven directors, ten of whom are local Lincoln men, following a three year battle and gradual local stock control.
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Lincoln Street Railway
Lincoln
Lincoln Traction Company
Citizens’ Railway Company
John W. McDonald
Traction
Reuni Ies
Consolidated Roads
Nebraska Wheat Wins First Prize at National Exposition
Omaha reports Nebraska won first prize for light bread flour wheat at the National Corn exposition. The award was announced as final teat tests came from Minneapolis mills. The winner is W. Stelk of Grand Island who receives a complete farm electric plant.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Minneapolis
W. Stelk
Grand Island
Fifty Farmers Exposed to Smallpox at Nebraska Sale
Fifty farmers were exposed to smallpox at a public sale held at a farm near Arlington Nebraska. An outbreak threat followed after a wave of illness was isolated in the house at the time, but details remain unclear as of February 16. The incident raises concerns about spread from a rural sale event.
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MR. Farmer
Big Horn Basin
North Platte Valley
Sam
Arlington
Neb
George E Fayles Dead Pioneer Merchant in Cedar Creek
George E Fayles a pioneer merchant and grain dealer in Cedar Creek Nebraska has died at age about 85. An early settler of Cass County he lived in the vicinity for many years and was a prominent local figure.
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George E. Fayles
Cedar Creek
Neb
Io Casa County
Farmers to Hold Wheat Price Pact Across Three States
Hastings Neb Feb 15 Organizing of the winter wheat growers association of Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma closed after a three day meeting. About 200 farmers signed a pledge not to sell next year crop for less than the fixed price with thirty days notice to directors if the price fails. A $600 fund was raised to push the campaign and leaders include J S Canady Mindon B R Varah Hastings M Hoffmeier Republican City A S Wikinson Harrington Kan H A Knight Holdrege C Younger Homestead Okla J B Hill Spring Ranch E B Hubbard Juniata M Presser Trumbull.
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Hastings
Neb
Nebraska
Keno
Oklahoma
Dramn
J. S. Canady
Mindon
B. R. Varah
M. Hoffmeier
Republican City
Wikinaon
Harrington
Kan
H. A. Knight
Holdrege
C. Younger
Homestead
Oklo
J. B. Hill
Spring Ranch
Hubbard
Juniata
M. Presser
Trumbull
One Dead in Wreck Near Union Nebraska
A Missouri Pacific passenger train derailed at Union about fifteen miles south of Plattsmouth killing Thomas G. Barnum and injuring eight others. Injured include Frank Heavrin Amos McNamee M E B Thomas Osse Huston Gunk King J E Goldsmith J W Rountree and others with head injuries and broken limbs.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Union
Here
Thomas G. Barnum
Frank Heavrin
Teamster
South Omaha
Amos McNamee
Omaha
M. EB. Thomas
Osse Huston
Plattamouth
C. Masaey
Gun King
J. E. Goldsmith
Third Storm Within Two Weeks Hits Nebraska and Iowa
Omaha reports zero to 10 below as a third severe storm hits Nebraska and western Iowa in two weeks. The blizzard shuts lines of communication and collapses wires, worsening conditions for the poor. In Beatrice, Neb., residents push for Congress to purchase the Daniel Freeman homestead as a national park commemorating the first homestead and act.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Nebraska Retail Hardware Convention Opens in Omaha
The eighth annual Nebraska Retail Hardware association meeting began at the Rome with a large exhibit at the Auditorium. Indications point to the largest gathering in the group’s history with many delegates and visitors from Nebraska and nearby states. Sessions run through Friday.
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Omaha
Nebraska Retail Hardware Association
Rome
Nebraska
Editors to Meet at Grand Island Neb State Press Assembly
Grand Island Neb Feb 16 Arrangements for the Nebraska State Press association meeting on Feb 22 24 are complete. The first day covers registration and introductions while the next two days feature three sessions per day with topics of interest for editors. Many journalists of note will attend.
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Grand Ialand
Neb
Nebraska State Press Association
Ponca Church Burned Down in Nebraska Fire
Ponca Nebraska February 16 The Presbyterian church here was burned to the ground and the town narrowly escaped destruction. Firemen redirected efforts to saving the adjoining parsonage succeeding amid a heroic fight. Loss estimated near four thousand dollars, fully insured.
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Ponca Church
York Man Kills Himself in Hastings Hotel Room
Dr. Nicholas Selberg formerly of York killed himself with a gun in his Lindell hotel room Hastings Nebraska after two weeks of heavy drinking. The death occurred February 13 and was reported from Hastings.
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York
Hastings
Neb
Nicholas Selberg
Lindell Hotel
Former Nebraskan Arrested in Denver for Forgeries
Charles O. Charleston, reportedly a former Nebraska legislator and Chicago alderman, was arrested in Denver on charges of numerous check forgeries.
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Denver
Charles O. Charleston
Nebraska
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Way
Worker Dies After Falling Into Glue Vat at Cudahy
John Zoeba fell into a boiling water vat in the glue department of the Cudahy Packing Company in South Cunaha on Feb 16 and died of his injuries at the hospital.
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South Cunaha
Cudahy Packing Company
John Zoeba
Beatrice Man Arrested for Bootlegging at Wymore
Beatrice Nebraska February 16 Godfrey Hulshiser was arrested on bootlegging charges in Wymore. He was held in county jail in default of $500 bail but later posted bond.
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Beatrice
Neb
Godfrey Hulshiser
Wymore
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