Marne and Vicinity News Highlights From Week
Local notes report residents returning from Adair and Omaha trips, visits to Atlantic Crystal Lake and Exposition, and multiple movements for work and business. Cattle shipments from Omaha, transportation on No 4 and No 14 trains, and visits by residents to Des Moines, Wisconsin Ridge, and Harlan. A correction clarifies a tree accident misidentified.
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R. B. Rickard
Adair
D. E. Fudge
Omaha
Sankey
Atlantic
FE. C. Thompson
Walnut
Frank Thames
E. G. Simpson
Red Oak
Laura Lorenzen
Ed Raper
J. H. Toulouse
F. E. Walker
Ord
Crystal Lake
Ed Burke
Simpson
Ben Kinsey
Lee
Harlan
A. C. Tilton
E. J. Clark
Wisconsin Ridge
J. W. Wayne
Meredith
Farmers Tribune
Des Moines
Bessie Toulouse
E. M. Rooker
Chas, Brown
Wiota
S. Eugene Harris
Maine
Henry Vangho
O. Allen
Menlo
Bemont
Will Winters
Chris Johnson
Bert Soper
Colorado
Soper
J.C. Freeburn
Delmar Stevenson
Delmar
Midren
al. Harris
Lon
R. A. Berry Jr
Minnesota
North Dakota
Mr. Harris
Peter Anderson
Town in Upsetting Wagon Causes Minor Injuries
A wagon upset near AZVSY town sent the driver under the vehicle, with only a painful scalp wound reported. Jus McCain was thrown from a Great team wagon near a barn but escaped serious injury. A runaway incident at noon left others bruised lightly and no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Chittenden
Guthrie Center
H. W
Victor
Jus
McCain
Great
F. C. Warzinger
Poynter Abandons Plan to Bring Nebraska Troops Home
Governor Poynter gives up state funded repatriation after railroads demand cash payment. He had hoped to raise $25,000 more with help from Lincoln and Omaha financiers, but failed. He notes railroad rates for Minnesota troops and a $52.50 Omaha to San Francisco ticket, yet still believes home return at public expense is Nebraska's interest.
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Ontama
Poynter
Nebraska Regiment
Lincoln
Omaha
Minnesota
Minneapolis Times
Burlington
Missouri
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Nebraska
The Light That Saves and the Pierce Medical Ad
A dark night siege tale credits a ship’s search light with safety at sea and likens it to science’s role in medicine. The piece promotes Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York and his Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with a testimonial letter from John F Zingsheim. It urges readers to request free confidential advice and a paper copy of the Commag? Sense Medical Adviser, offering stamps to cover mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago Harbor
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
John F. Zingsheim
Lark St
Amsterdam
N.Y
Pierce
Alli
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Execution in Alaska marks Klondike first legal hangings
News aboard the City of Topeka reports the first legal Klondike execution at Dawson on August 4. Two Indians, Dawson Nantuck and Jim Nantuck, and one white man, Edward Henderson, were hanged for murder. Henderson killed partner Peterson near Marsh Lake in 1897. the Indians killed Mahan and injured Fox on the McClintock river in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
James Fox
McClintock River
Mahan
Dawson
Americans Drive Insurgents From Positions North of Angeles
North of Angeles: one Twelfth infantry lieutenant killed and another wounded during a recon patrol. Lt Cole with 80 men routed about 800 insurgents entrenched in Negros mountains. 19 insurgents dead, six rifles and ammo captured. Troops prepare to move to Manila. Twenty sixth regiment to depart Pittsburg barracks within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Manina
Twelfth Infantry
Cole
Sixth Infantry
Island of
Negros
Laguna Bay
Calamba
Pratrieure
Pittsburg Barracks
Manila
Boston
San Francisco
Philippines
Wesley Merritt
Roosevelt
McKinley
Root to Visit the President at Lake Champlain
Washington August 21 Secretary Root considers a trip to the president at Lake Champlain. He has not yet decided and will choose in a day or two. Rumors link the contemplated visit with a conference by General Merritt about Philippine troop command changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Washington
McKinley
Merritt
Philippine Islands
Yaqui Warriors Advancing Through Baja Rivers
Bacatere Mex August 21 The Yaqui resistance tightens as Indians move toward the Pitaya and Bacatere. Main force concentrates south of Bacum with scattered bands extending toward Medana along the Yaqui river, signaling a critical stage in the conflict.
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Bacatere
Mex
Yaqui River
Medano
Torin
Pitaya
Bacum
Medana
Dewey Expects Quick Philippine Settlement
Naples correspondent of the Daily News reports Admiral Dewey in London saying the Philippine question would soon be solved. He believes inhabitants can govern themselves and autonomy should precede any annexation talks. Dewey rejected violence toward Filipinos and cautioned that future German American conflict is unpredictable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Naples
Daily News
Germany
United States
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Transvaal Replies Delayed by Portugal War Material
The Transvaal government reportedly handed its reply to the British agent for forwarding to Sir Alfred Milner. Conflicting reports suggest delay due to Portugal related transport of ammunition to the Transvaal. Over seven tons of war material have been landed at Port Elizabeth and sent toward Allial for distribution.
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Portugel
Carr Town
Transvaal
Pretoria
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Oape Colony
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Port Elizabeth
Cape
Allial
Telegrams Tersely Told In Slender News Snippets
A mob hanged Squad Bolin colored in Fulton Kentucky. Dreyfus trial may run to mid September per Paris paper. Signor Marconi to visit US next month after Dover wireless tests. Dr Kreider says Governor Tanner ill with malaria. Lisbon moves to isolate Oporto amid bubonic plague. 500 tons relief for Porto Rican sufferers loaded aboard Panther at Philadelphia. McKinley and Hitchcock attend services at Plattsburg. Diaz may seek congress permission to visit Chicago. Frank Radcliffe killed by unknown shooter in Holmesburg. In Gallipolis Ernest Barcus fatally stabs George Schmidt. Martin Schmidt wounded. Reed to resign as Maine speaker by Sept 4. George Wright to run eastern team to Pacific coast for tennis. July internal revenue total 28,012,287 up over 2,000,000 from 1898. William Robbins shoots and kills brother Ralph in Adirondacks due to red sweater misidentified as a deer. Rector Clendennin offers 1000 reward for incendiary believed to torch church. 250 tons copper coins unloaded in New Haven from Bombay purchase for US manufacture.
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Bolin
Fulton
Paris
Dreyfus
Signor Marconi
Dover
United States
George N. Kreider
Tanner
Lisbon
Oporto
Philadelphia
McKinley
Interior
Hitchcock
Plattsburg
First Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Diaz
Congress
Holmesburg
Frank Radcliffe
Gallipolis
Ernest Barcus
George Schmidt
Martin Schmidt
Amos Allen
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Maine
George Wright
Boston
Pacific Coast
William Robbins
Passaic
N. J
Ralph
Adirondacks
Frank M. Clendennin
St. Peter's Church
Westchester
N. Y
New Haven
Conn
Bombay
India
Alger Out Of Politics Declares Stance In Canada
Montreal August 18 General Alger ex secretary of war in McKinley’s cabinet says he is absolutely out of politics after visiting Bank of Montreal. He expresses gratitude to Canadian press for courteous tone during controversy and declines further discussion of the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
General Alger
McKinley
Alger
Bank of Montreal
Clouston
Sere Savera
Two Hundred Taken Ill In Illinois Picnic Poisoning
At Oregon Illinois a lemonade drink poisoned about two hundred people at a Modern Woolmen picnic with 2000 attendees. Sickness appeared in the afternoon and doctors were overwhelmed as 30 were treated at a single office. Several victims collapsed while traveling home and along roadsides. Citric acid suspected as cause, with the youngest most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockrorp
Hls
Oregon
Reed's resignation soon candidate for vacancy
Portland Aug 18 Amos L Allen Reed's private secretary says Reed will resign within days to permit a November special election. Allen expects his own nomination as Reed's successor. Lincoln Lawyer's Big Case Price to file depositions in suit seeking 250 million dollars worth of Chicago land. Glanders breaks out among 100 Fort Leavenworth mules eighteen shot herd quarantined to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Allen
Portland
Amos L. Allen
Reed
Allen
Lincoln Lawyer
Washington
William B. Price
Lincoln
Jeremiah Smith
Chicago
Price
Richardson
Aurora, Ills
Leavrnworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Philippines
Yellow fever and plagues sweep world events in brief
Reports note yellow fever at Port Lyman Costa Rica and bubonic plague traced to Oporto. Ex mayor G West Martin of Oakland dies. Jockey George Lynch killed in St Louis. Western Australia bills enfranchising women. Havana Marine battalion orders north for yellow fever. Florida fish dealers unite. Royal Clan meeting planned in Pittsburg 1901. Mutinous Victoria crew Habeas denied. Montgomery street shooting wounds two. Red Bay Andros hurricane claims 800 lives. Parnell memorial appeal from Dublin mayor. New York meat prices rise at Retail Butchers’ mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lyman
Costa Rica
G. West Martin
Oakland
Cal
George Lynch
St. Louis
Oporto
Legislative Council of
Western Australia
Havana
Florida
Pittsburg
Victoria
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Ray
J. G. Reasonover
Red Bay
Andros
Dublin
Dusiimen
Charles Stewart Parnell
Retail Butchers’ Association of New York
Unverified Patent Remedies Featured in Classifieds
Advertisements claim Kool Dyspepsia Cure digests food completely and builds strength, with testimonials from Vic Emmert and Co and Doun's Ointment for hemorrhoids. Warner's Tar Syrup markets as a 24 hour cold cure, promising long term throat health and cough relief at 25 and 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Emmert & Co
Warner
H.G. Weber &Co
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J.C. Amwarlan
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Rikka Sorensen
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W. Kl. Simpson
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Cass
Audubon
Ed Wheeler
D. W Simpson
Chas Findlay
Charles
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Murdeers
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Aluka
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Cape Nome
G. Price
Roma
Prince Henry
America
Prince Henry of Prussia
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Daily Mail
China
Dewey
Leavenworth
Thirtysecond Volunteer Regiment
North Leavenworth
Corporal Johnson
Alex Johnson
Newton
Department of Agriculture
Russia
Nebe
FORD
Iowa
Cass County
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O. W. Rich
Rest Estate and Nursery
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