Demise of Keighan Ends Long Nebraska Career
Hastines Neb Dec 16 Hon W A McKeighan ex member of congress from the Fifth Nebraska district died here at 12 20 Sunday morning after illness following the TransMississippi congress in Omaha He served as an Independent congressman from Nebraska after alliances with Democrats and the Farmers Alliance He leaves a wife and three children and will be buried in Red Cloud with funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm Sketch of His Life details his Irish birth in 1843 Cumberland County New Jersey, early Civil War service, farming in Illinois and Nebraska, political leadership with the Alliance and Independent party, and election history including vote counts in 1892.
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Hastines
Neb
W A. McKeighan
Congress
Nebraska
McKeighan
Omaha
Red Cloud
William Arthur McKeighan
Cumberland County
New Jersey
Fulton County
Illinois
Eleventh
Illinois Cavalry
Bob Ingersoll
Pontiac
Hls
Farmers’ Association
Alliance
Webster County
James Laird
Independent
William E. Andrews
O. C. Hubbell
Peoples’ Party
W. E. Andrews
MclNeighan
Andrews
Nebraska Free Silver League Forms on Nonpartisan Basis
About 50 silver advocates from across Nebraska met at the Lindell hotel and organized the Nebraska Silver League. They endorsed immediate free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 with universal legal tender status and pledged nonpartisan recruitment. executive power rests with four members from major parties, with notable figures Laws Holcomb Bryan and Hardy named to the committee to organize counties and precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the
White Metal
Lixcoty
Lindell Hotel
Nebraska Silver League
George L. Laws
Silas A. Holcomb
W. J. Bryan
H. W. Hardy
Prohibition
Vigilantes Talk of Lynching in Nebraska Ranch Attack
A tramp assaulted Mrs Winnie Johnson and her young daughter at a remote Nebraska ranch. Mrs Johnson fired a revolver to deter him though it was unloaded, the man fled and was later jailed by the sheriff on criminal assault charges. Vigilantes discuss taking action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ForErron, Neb
Winnie Johnson
Church ties with Christian Endeavor likely to stay
Dr. Fowler reports from Pittsburg that a special committee on young people’s societies shows no sign of a minority report favoring severance of church and Christian Endeavor. Stand by CEpDaR Rapids on December 16.
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Christian Endeavorers
Cepdar Rapids
Fowler
Pittsburg
Special
Committee On Young People’s Societies
Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Woman impersonates federal officer in Iowa pension case
Mrs Anna Fisher alias Erb of Lansing Iowa was indicted by a federal grand jury for personating a federal officer. She collected a $500 mortgage from Eli Gardner by threatening to cut his pension while posing as a special tax examiner. Dr George M Brinker Nebraska Citys oldest physician dies at 83 after a long illness. The well known doctor held the oldest diploma presented to the state board of health. In San Francisco the judge denies motion for probable cause to block removal of Theodore Durrant to San Quentin and signs his death warrant setting execution for Friday February.
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Dusogue
Anna Fisher
Erb
Lansing
Iowa
Eli Gardner
Nebraska
Nebraska City
George M. Brinker
State Board of Health
Durrant
Wines
San Francisco
Theodore Rise
San Quentin
Wool Hing Of Oblia Illness Shocks Upper Sandusky
In Upper Sandusky Ohio on December 12 David Harpster known as the wool king and a leading sheep raiser in the middle states is critically ill at his home near Harpster. He is reputed to be worth about a million dollars.
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Oblia
Eh Upper Sandusky
Ohio
David Harpster
Harpster
Middle States
Stevenson backs no arbitration for Alaska boundary dispute
Port Townsend Washington December 14Thomas B Newell elected Alaska delegate reports Vice President Stevensons firm stance that there are no grounds for arbitration of the boundary between Canada and Alaska He and Newell say Alaskan sentiment supports the 1824 boundary and will not yield any territory acquired from Russia They expect the new congress to secure representation and needed legislation through a delegate to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Port Townsend
Wash
Thomas
Newell
Congress
Stevenson
Canada
England
Alaska Mining Record
Boston
British Columbia
Russia
Great Kansas rabbit hunt contest puts up 500 dollars
In Wichita on December 16 captains J E Shaw and J T Bell organized a rabbit hunt matching Sumner and Sedgwick counties. About 100 men from each county joined a three day contest ending Sunday night with the side acquiring more dead rabbits winning the $500 purse and additional prizes from local merchants.
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Wichita
Kan
J.E. Shaw
J.T. Bell
Kansas
Sumner County
Sedgwick County
County seed loan report shows 27000 loaned to farmers
Sioux Fats December 16. County Treasurer Mundt reports seed grain loans totaled 27000 in March across 591 notes due October first. All but 1700 paid. treasurer says every cent is good. Notes bore 8 percent interest and the county earned about 1000 in interest.
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Mundt
Insurance on Miss Ging's Life In Minnesota
W W Hayward father of Harry Hayward relinquishes all claim to the ten thousand dollars in surance on Miss Julia Ging a dead girl sister to the deceased Miss Julia Ging. Ex Mayor Eustis attorney for Miss Julia Ging says the company will pay the money now.
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Miss Ging
Minneapolis
W. W. Hayward
Harry Hayward
Eustis
Julia Ging
Value of a Stolen Corpse in Missouri Lawsuit
Fannie Tinsley sues Central Medical College for 25000 dollars for causing her husband's body T. J. Tinsley to be dug up from his grave about a year ago and used as a dissection subject at the college in St. Joseph on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Fannie Tinsley
The
Central Medical College
T. J. Tinsley
Rich Mining Claims Decided in Gisborn Case
Salt Lake Utah December 16 The suit of the Marion Gold and Silver Mining company against M T Gisborn involving the title to mining claims in the Camp Floyd district valued at about one million dollars was decided by Judge Merritt in favor of Gisborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
U. T
Marion Gold and Silver Mining Company
M.T. Gisborn
Camp Floyd
Merritt
Gisborn
Typhoid Fever Raging in Duluth Minn Epidemic Warnings Issued
A two week typhoid outbreak in Duluth Minnesota has claimed many lives with nearly 800 cases reported. The board of health warns residents to boil all water and milk as temperatures drop and the illness spreads. Local officials urge caution and rapid sanitation measures to curb the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
DutvrTye
Minn
Board of Health
Hayward Gallows to Be Exhibited
MINNEAPOLIS December 16 The gallows used for the execution of Harry Hayward has been sold to a dime museum owner and will be shown on display.
Sparks From The Wires Highlights From The Nation
J M Munyon of Philadelphia seeks to buy Lord Dunraven’s yacht Valkyrie. Quinn & Co of Cincinnati win mail pouch contracts. James Nicol hanged in Fayetteville for the 1895 murder at Eagle. John J Bell challenges Kid McDowell for 1000, to skate any distance. Thomas Tierney, 88, dies while adding columns in Dubuque. Angus D Gilbert to be hanged Feb 21 for murder of Alice Sterling. Chicago Bible Society to build a large church project in Chicago. Mexico Military Academy football team fined for disturbing the peace in Booneville. Francis Schlatter travels Rio Grande toward Santa Fe. 300 pounds of eels clog Riverhead water wheel. town dark for hours. A Hardin County brother of Ed Thomas kills John Kennedy after raid. Dr A H Blossom wins $10,000 from Cincinnati railroad for loss of his leg.
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J.M. Munyon
Philadelphia
Lord Dunraven
Quinn & Co
Cincinnati
James Nicol
Fayetteville
W. Va
Henry Carr
Eagle
John J. Bell
Kid McDowell
Thomas Tierney
Dubuque
Angus D. Gilbert
Alice Sterling
Roxbury
Mass
Chicago Bible Society
Chicago
Mexico Millitary Academy
Booneville
Francis Schlatter
Rio Grande
Embudo
Santa Cruz
Santa Fe
N. M
Riverhead
L. I
Ed Thomas
Hardin County
Tennessee
John Kennedy
A. H. Blossom
Miamisburg
Logan Book Outlaws Many Public Figures Paraphrased
A Times Herald report from Washington reveals John A Logan authored the 1884 85 book Uncle Daniel’s Story of Tom Anderson and Twenty Great Battles. It attacked public men under paraphrased names, including Voorhees of Indiana. Logan said the incidents were actual, framed as autobiography with renamed places and figures.
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Ontcaco
Times-Herald
Washington
John A. Logan
New York
Uncle Daniel
Tom Anderson
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
General Logan
Blaine
Logan
Daniel
Daniel McCook
McCook
Ohio
Bush
Allentown
Bowen
United States
Lincoln
Colonel Bush
Prominent Republicans Securing Quarters for Convention
In St Louis on December 16 Colonel L. Swords sergeant at arms of the Republican national committee and Wright Lawrence representing ex Senator Quay seek many rooms for delegates to the Republican national convention. Swords arranges quarters for General J. S. Clarkson Iowa Hobart New Jersey delegation Sam Fessenden Connecticut and Lawrence handles Quay and Pennsylvania delegates. Several suites were booked at the St Nicholas for convention week with six rooms secured for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Swords
Republican National Committee
Wright Lawrence
Quay
J. S. Clarkson
Iowa
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
Sam Fessenden
Connecticut
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
St. Nicholas
American Missionaries Safe Under Turkish Protection
Relief spreads among friends of American missionaries as United States Minister Terrell confirms from Aintab Bittlis Kharput Khaisarich Chesara and Tallass that the missionaries are safe and under Turkish troop protection per Terrell’s demand. American ladies at Hadjin are also reported safe.
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Constantinople
United States
Terrell
Aintab
Bittlis
Kharput
Khaisarich
Chesara
Talass
Porte
Hadjin
Columbus Club Dinner For Governor McKinley
The Columbus Club will host a dinner for Governor McKinley next Thursday evening as he retires from office. Guests include Governor elect Bushnell and ex Governors Campbell Foster and Foraker. Ex Governors Hoadley and Cox were invited but cannot attend.
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McKinley
Columbus
Columbus Club
Bushnell
Campbell
Foster
Foraker
Hoadley
Cox
Breach of Promise Suit in Vernon County Verdict for Defendant
In Nevada Missouri a breach of promise suit for 5000 dollars against Mrs Caroline Simmons ended with a 15 minute jury deliberation and a verdict for the defendant. It is noted as Vernon county s first such case. Kansas City also reports John L Heard nephew of ex congressman John T Heard of Sedalia Mo died by his own hand at his home after a scurrilous local article accused his wife of improper conduct. A clipped copy was found in his pocket. He worked for a wholesale paper house.
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Nevada
E. W. Clarke
Caroline Simmons
Vernon County
Heard
Kansas City
John L. Heard
John T. Heard
Sedalia
Cuban sympathizers active in Memphis dispatch
Cuban sympathizers are active in Memphis. A dozen men left on November 24 to fight with the insurgents and have reportedly arrived safely in Cuba greeted warmly. Among the travelers are H. W. I. Mills and T. Y. Nane of Chicago, Andrey Wheeler of Kansas City, and I. A. Collins of Springfield, Connecticut.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cuba
HW. I. Mills
T. Y. Nane
Chicago
Andrey Wheeler
Kansas City
I. A. Collins
Springfield
Conn
Patriots of America Party Launched by W H Harvey
W H Harvey, known as the free silver oracle, launches a new political party named Patriots of America in Chicago. The group aims to advance free silver and purge selfishness from politics with national officers listed and a planned April election. A Daughters of the Republic side order will be started for female leadership and support of Patriot voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriots of America
WiIl
Chicago
W. HH
Harvey
Free Silver
Qoin
W. H. Harvey
First
National Patriot
Charles H. McClure
National Recorder
James TF. Adams
Order
Messrs. Adams
McClure
Daughters of the Republic
Cured by a handkerchief in Pennsylvania cure claim
Nathan W. Baker of Lewisburg says he was cured of acute inflammatory rheumatism after using a handkerchief blessed by Francis Schlatter the Colorado healer. Baker walked without pain within 24 hours and now announces the method public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlatter
Denver
Pennsylvania
Shamorin
Nathan W. Baker
Baker House
Lewisburg
Francis Schlatter
Colorado
Baker
Miss Fasnaught
Mr. Baker
Final dividend declared in Lebold, Fisher estates
John Jobntz as assignee for Lebold Fisher & Co announces a likely final dividend of about 5 percent to J M Fisher and H Lebold estates, payable January 6, 1896, bringing total creditor recoveries to about 15 percent. Bank liabilities neared 300000 with assets mostly trust funds and real estate yielding small forced sale sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
John Jobntz
Lebold, Fisher & Co
Abilene Bank
J. M. Fisher
Ex-Convict Millard Means Arrested for Forgery
Ex-convict Millard Means formerly jailed for burglary in Jackson County was captured in Lrpatia Missouri on a forgery attempt. He tried to pass a $7.50 check at Third National Bank with a forged Norris Harter signature of Sedalia Milling Co. He pleaded guilty to uttering forged paper and was held to the criminal court after failing to post $1,000 bail. Means schemed multiple forgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrpatia
Millard Means
Jackson County
Third National Bank
Norris Harter
Sedalia Milling Company
Means
Divorced Wife Sues For Alimony In Oklahoma Case
In Wichita on December 16, 1890 Mrs. J. W. Kinkaid of Oklahoma City secured a divorce from her husband. After he remarried and grew wealthy, the 1893 supreme court rule that probate court divorces were invalid prompted her to file a petition alleging adultery with wife No. 2 and seeking half his wealth as alimony. The ruling will affect many divorces from territorial courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
J. W. Kinkaid
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Lexington Observer backs Kentucky Governor for Democratic nominating
The Lexington Observer edited by ex-State Senator Hodges endorses ex-Governor Brown of Kentucky for the Democratic presidential nomination. The radical free silver paper plans to present his name at the convention and continues aggressive opposition to Cleveland and Carlisle in its heated editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Lexington
Lexington Observer
Hodges
Brown
Observer
Cleveland
Carlisle
Cheyenne offers prize for unpaced mile record
Cheyenne bicycle riders put up a $50 diamond pin for Hackenberger or any Denver rider who comes to Cheyenne to beat Johnnie Green’s unpaced mile record of 1:25 on the road. Separately, Long Island Traction’s property was sold at foreclosure for $5.5 million to the reorganization committee, the sole bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackenberger
Qcheyenne, Wy
Cheyenne
Denver
Johnnie Green
Long Island Traction
New York
Long Island Traction Company
Reorganization Committee
President reappoints court of private land claims judges
The Court of Private Land Claims in Washington on December 13 reports the president has reappointed Chief Justice Joseph R. Reed of Iowa and Associate Justices Henry Sluss of Kansas Wilbur I. Stone of Colorado William Murray of Tennessee and Thomas Fuller of North Carolina after their terms expired.
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Court of Private Land Claims
Washington
Joseph R. Reed
Iowa
Henry Sluss
Kansas
Wilbur I. Stone
Colorado
William Murray
Tennessee
Thomas ©. Fuller
North Carolina
Shoup Displaced Kyle in Senate Committee Plans
Washington December reports that the Republican caucus in the Senate is finalizing chairmanships for major committees. Shoup moves to education and labor, Kyle chairs pensions, Gallinger to pensions, Platt to patents, Burrows to revision of laws. Full caucus decision expected by Monday amid push for early senate organization before holidays.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Shoup
Committee of Education and Labor
Kyle
Senator Gallinger
Senator Platt
Burrows
Davis
Thurston
Cameron
Lodge
Platt
Wolcott
Caucus
Rock Island Playing Cards For Sale At 10 Cents A Pack
Popular Rock Island playing cards are offered at 10 cents per pack with thousands buying. Orders for live packs priced at 50 cents via express, stamps, or money orders accepted. Single packs mailed postpaid, extra 2 cents per pack for an engraved whist rules insert. Address MO Sepastran G P A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Chicago
Senator Peffer Speech Marks Senate Session Highlights
Washington December 18 The senate's varied proceedings included petitions bills and resolutions and two formal addresses The Chicago post office expansion bill covering Illinois gained final senate endorsement and likely becomes the first Fifty fourth congress law Senator Peffer spoke almost an hour defending his bill to curtail funeral expenses and to replace escorts with a sergeant at arms for deceased members remains
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Peffer
Washington
Senate
Chicago
Ilinois
House
Senator Peffer
Two Feet of Snow Strikes Marinette and Region
Two feet of snow has fallen in Marinette Wisconsin and nearby areas as a blizzard sweeps northern Michigan. The storm is described as one of the worst ever known for the region.
Orphan Asylum Burned at St Francis Catholic School
The St Francis Catholic orphan asylum burned on December 12 causing about 40000 dollars in damage. No lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan Asylum
MinwavKger
St. Fancis Catholic Orphan Asylum
Two Tramps Frozen to Death in Oak Hill Barn
Two unknown tramps were found dead in a barn near Oak Hill, Jackson county, due to freezing. In Grand Island a jury found E. Hockenberger, ex-secretary of the school board, guilty of embezzlement after a trial lasting about 40 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, O
Oak Hill
Dockenberger
Grand Island
Neb
K. of P. Social Neck Tie Party Announced
Laurel Lodge No 102 K of P. announces a necktie party next Tuesday evening December 17 the event hosted by the ladies of the lodge. Each lady should bring two neckties and all members are urged to attend with music provided by the Northwestern Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Lodge
No. 102. K. of P
Northwestern Orchestra
Sheriff's Sale of Described Real Estate in Cass County Iowa
The sheriff announces a special execution from Cass County District Court dated January 16 1896 in favor of Meredith Dickey Co against W W Jameson et al for 486.97 with costs 123.30. Property includes multiple lots in section 7 township 76 range 35 west and adjacent parcels totaling about 42.22 acres with various dedications and right of way, to be sold to the highest bidder for cash on January “Suh day” 1896 at 10 a.m. in Atlantic Iowa before Jos Carp, Sheriff, Deputy C J Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cass County
Iowa
Meredith, Dickey & Co
W. W. Jameson
Et al
the Sword
C.R. I. & P. Ry. Company
Court House
Atlantic
Jos Carp
Willlis
Foreclosure sale of Cass County land by sheriff
Special execution on June 26 1894 judgment in favor of McCay and Jacobson against Cass County Bank and Theo G Steinke Receiver. Levy on Lot 9 Block 14 Atlantic Iowa to satisfy 1893 debt 280.82 with 6 percent interest and costs. Sale to highest bidder for cash January 1 1896 at 10 am in front of courthouse Atlantic. Sheriff Jon Carp. Deputy C I Wits. Dated December 10 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cass County
Iowa
McCay & Jacobson
Cass County Bank
Theo. G. Steinke
Atlantic
Court House
Jon Carp
Said County
C. I. Wits
Notice to C T Lambert Defendant in Cass County Suit
The clerk of Cass County Iowa holds a petition by J W Derry as plaintiff seeking 1500 dollars plus interest and costs on a promissory note and a writ of attachment against Lambert. If Lambert does not appear and defend by noon on January 28, 1896, a default and judgment will be entered. Grant H M Boorman is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Lambert
District Court
Cass County
Iowa
J. W. Derry
Atlantic
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Nebraska Free Silver League
Friends of the White Metal
Sheldon
Bonnenim—Hockenberger
Free Silver League
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Mpany
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Min
Hood
Catar
DR. Hathaway & GO
4Th & Nebraska Sts
Sioux City, la
Shoup
Grow
Petter
Harmon Kenoves Hill
Rock Island
P. Social
Wjanr
Grant
H. M. Boorman
Plaintiff
PRAIN
St. Jacobs
Weber & Co
DugEbe
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