Famous Hillmon case ends with New York Life settlement
The Hillman life insurance dispute involving New York Life, Mutual Life, and Connecticut Mutual ends as New York Life settles the claim, with Mrs. Hillmon potentially receiving $10,000 plus interest. Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall grants a license renewal, while allied cases involve quo warranto actions and ongoing litigation. The saga, spanning six trials since 1882, now shifts toward final dismissal or settlement as details remain partly undisclosed.
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Toreka
Kan
Hillmon Insurance
New York Life Insurance Company
Hillmon
Webb McNull
New York
Hill.man
McNall
Hillman
Mutual Life
Supreme Court
Connecticut Mutual
New York Life
Boyo
In-Surance
John W. Hilmon
Medicine Lodge
John H. Brown
Conpiracy
Levi Baldwin
John W. Hillmon
Topeka
Thomas
North Dakota
Hilhman
M. H. Young
Marion
Williams
Princeton Graduates Condemn Prohibition Banquet
About 300 Princeton alumni at their annual banquet in New York cheered Rev. Dr Charles Woodruff Shields for resigning from the Presbyterian church over his license stance and warmly backed President Francis L Patton who also condemned prohibition, receiving loud approval from the gathering.
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Princeton
New York
Princeton University
Princeton Jun
Harles Woodruff Shields
Presbyterian Church
Francis L. Patton
Promise of Peace In Cuba
London report says Spanish minister Sagasta told the cabinet that Cuba dispatches show an unqualified promise of peace. The news comes from Madrid via a special dispatch dated January 22. The statement summarizes efforts toward ending hostilities in Cuba.
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Cuba
London
Senor Sagasta
Madrid
Luetgert Testifies In Wife Murder Trial
Adolph Luetgert took the stand in Judge Garys courtroom to recount events at his sausage factory the night of May 1 and address the disappearance of his wife. He detailed marriages and finances, revealing he was married twice and previously widowed, before breaking down and denying a recess was granted.
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Uchale Omecago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Gary
Annana
Luetgert
Paulina Ruelke
Harwon
Louisa Luetgert
Harmon
Wilhelmina Mueller
Japan Ready for War As Japanese Fleet Mobilizes
Loxpon dispatch reports from Yokohama that nine Japanese warships will sail for Chinese waters within a week. The St James Gazette says Japan is prepared for war and the move signals no change to the Manchurian and Korea status quo by Russia or its allies. The Japanese policy aims for equal opportunity in China while enforcing its claims.
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Orient
Loxpon
St. James
Yokohama
Japan
China
Corea
Russia
Great Britain
Glut in the Alaska labor market prompts wage decline
Tacosa Jan 22 report shows excess labor supply in Juneau Dyea and Skagway with wages dropping and workers depleting stores as jobs vanish. Snow and freeze expected to revive transport and create work on Chilkoot and White passes this winter. Grover Cleveland buys land near Princeton for a game preserve. He plans a lodge and stocking with game. ready by next fall. Heirs to a vast fortune: a Colorado estate of 25 million left to Bartholomew County heirs Cruse Indiana. elderly Clark and Maria Hook in destitute condition in need of support.
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Alaska
Tacosa
Jonean
Dyea
Skagway
Chilkoot
Grover
Clinton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N.J
Cleveland
Cruse
Ind
Colorado
Bartholomew County
Clark
George Clark
Maria Hook
Clarks
Edward Hilliker
Parachute
Colo
New York Canal Inquiry Seeks Legislative Audit
Reports from New York indicate an imminent legislative probe into canal enlargement expenditures. Bills propose six inquiry plans amid calls for 9 million dollars already spent and a further 7 million sought, spotlighting project funding and progress. The article also notes deaths and legal notices, including Judge John M. Scott and a police quo warranto case in Omaha.
Bright Trade Review Signals Mixed US Market Conditions
The R G Dun weekly trade review reports 38 percent higher payments through clearing houses versus a year ago and strong weekly exports. It notes heavy demand, better manufacturing activity, and rising railroad earnings, with fewer failures than last year. The cotton mill strike aids mill owners by reducing excess stocks while print cloth gains strength. failures total 874 in the US.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Trade Review
Atlantic
Pacific
Egypt
Russia
Europe
United States
New England
Canada
New Light Harness Racing Circuit Formed
A new light harness racing circuit was formed at the Merchants' hotel with Omaha St Joseph Denver and Colorado Springs. Dates run May 30 to June 5 at Colorado Springs and June 11 to 25 Denver June 28 to July 2 Omaha June 28 to July 2 St Joseph July 4 to 27. Palmer M. Clark was chosen secretary.
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Omaha
Denvor
Colorado Springs
St. Joe
Onawa
Merchants’ Hotel
St. Joseph
Denver
Montana
Middle West
Detroit
Palmer M. Clark
Exposition Souvenir Medal Design Adopted in Philadelphia
Philadelphia committee selects a unique Transmississippi Exposition medal design for Omaha June 1 to November 1. Obverse shows a wild half naked Indian on a broncho pursuing a wounded buffalo. Reverse features a composite of two western beauty photographs. Liberty bell decision to be considered next week. Cotton strike unrest grows with aid appeals in New Bedford and soup for nonunion workers planned in Biddeford.
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Philadelphia
Omaha
Boston
New Bedford
Biddeford
St John to Become Union Pacific General Manager
St John of the Seaboard Air Line is reported to resign Feb 1 and assume the general manager post at Union Pacific, succeeding Edward Dickinson who will move to an executive role at Baltimore and Ohio. The report cites good authority from The Republic.
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St. John
St. Louis
The
Republic
BH. St. John
Seaboard Air Line
Anager
Union Pacific
Edward Dickinson
Baltimore and Ohio
Russia Pushes Coaling, Territorial Claims in Corea
Foreign dispatch reports Russia expanding in Corea with a new minister, military and financial control, a coaling station, and plans to occupy an island opposite Fusan and a Won San peninsula. Also mentions a Russo Corea bank and frontier labor, plus a Russian-built railroad.
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Corea
San Ifrancisco
Oriental Iivil
Russia
Cziu
Gorea
Russi
Denver Newspapers Win Fight Over Advertising Rates
The Denver merchants association surrendered after nine days of conflict with 14 large stores over ad rates. Papers adopt a higher scale, merchants accept. Labor unions supported the press and public sentiment ran against the stores during the campaign.
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Denver
Colo
Merchants’ Association
Court Excuses Wakeley in Broatch-Moores Case
The supreme court convened with Justices Harrison Norval and Sullivan. Judge Sullivan sat to the left of Chief Justice Harrison and listened in the morning. Judge Wakeley was excused from serving as referee in the Broatch-Moores case, with a new appointment expected during the sitting.
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Wikeley
Lixcouy
Supreme Court
Harrison
Norval and
Sullivan
Wakeley
Broatch-Moores
Brewer Ready to Meet Gilbert for 200 third race title
In New York on January 19 Captain Jack Brewer won the Bronx borough handicap race at Bay Chester grounds. He expressed readiness to meet Fram Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa in a 200 third match for 22,800 and the world championship, stating he would travel to Chicago for a decent stake but not for a nominal purse.
Adams Express Employees Accused of Theft in New York
More than 30 employees of the Adams Express company in New York are accused of stealing between 2000 and 3000 dollars tied to goods delivered. C. O. Dior is alleged to have lost or mislaid the money. Several drivers and helpers have already been arrested and further arrests are expected.
Pension office to deny vacating order on Long pension
Washington Jan 3 It is understood that Commissioner Evans of the pension office will refuse to vacate the order once made by former Commissioner Loehren reducing Judge Charles D Long of Michigan from 72 to 50 dollars per month The commission will discuss the matter but information is scant and from other sources indicates the action will stand
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Evans
Loehren
Washington
Pension
Charles D. Long
Michigan
Ommi Isiues
Lealu
Fearful Recovery Story Praises Pink Pills for Pale People
Edwin R. Tripp, Middlefield Center postmaster, recounts a dramatic decline from lovomotor ataxia starting March 1892, leaving him unable to walk or use his arms. After doctors failed and a galvanic battery offered no help, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring mobility, noting gradual improvement from June 1892 and full activity by 1897.
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Edwin R. Tripp
Middlefield Center
N. Y
The
Republican
Tripp
Saratoga Co
Dr. Williams
Seheneetaly, N. Y
Cooperstown
Talen
Omaha Coal Firm Refuses to Pay Car Tax
The O B Havens Coal company of Omaha advised Wyoming counties that it refuses to pay the tax on Havens special cars under 1900 statutes, contending illegality. One county plans suit to test legality of the levy on Pullman and other special cars.
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Havens
Cheyenne
Wyo
O. B. Havens Coal Company of
Omaha
Wyoming
O. B. Havens Coal
Union Pacifico
Labor Leaders Hear Testimony on Eight Hour Law Extension
Gompers and AFL officials with a labor leaders delegation testified before the house labor committee in Wasminatox on proposed registration to extend the eight hour law to subcontracted government work as well as direct government work. In California notable injury case ExcoveraIia. Fal. 22 a jury awarded Flora Furman $500 against Eldova for injuries from a fall on a broker walk amid her $6,000 suit.
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Wasminatox
Gompers
Duncan
American Federation of Labor
House Labor Committee
Ecovers
Excovera
Flora Furman
Eldova
Purmitu
Referee Appointed in Omaha Mayoral Case
Lincoln January 22 The Nebraska supreme court appointed E. J. Clements of Ord as referee in the Broutch Moore Omaha mayoralty suit. He will hear testimony and report findings and conclusions of law to the court promptly. Clements long resided in Ord where he practiced law and he served on a bar licensing commission. He was a notable candidate for district judge in the Eleventh district when A A Kendall was named to fill the chief justice vacancy in 1893.
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E. J. Clements
Ord
Lincoln
Aupreme Court
Broutch-Moore
Omaha
Supreme Court
A. A. Kendall
Warrant Issued in Ebright Financial Allegations
Nebraska City officials filed charges against William Ebright for obtaining 400 dollars from the state while superintendent of the institution for the blind. The complaint says salary vouchers were forged in the names of Fred Hollingsworth as assistant teacher and Lena M. Truesdell as matron, though both were students and performed no duties. It does not address alleged irregularities in vouchers for free supplies.
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Nebraska City Institute
Nebraska City
William Ebright
Institution For the Blind
Paul Jessen
Fred Hollingsworth
Lena M. Truesdell
Beatrice Chosen For Next State Firemen Meet
At the final session of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's convention Beatrice named as the next host city. Officers elected for the year include President W. H. Hamilton North Platte. First Vice President John Schick Beatrice. Second Vice President E. S. Dorisy Kearney. Secretary E. S. Pearnell Columbus. Treasurer H. V. Hyder York. Historian John G. Lowe Kearney.
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Beatrice
Karey
Nebraska
Stockmen Elect Officers in Nebraska Live Stock Group
Lancorzn Jan 22 Nebraska Live Stock association elected officers President O H Elmendorf Turlington first vice president W G Whitmore Valley secretary 8 McKelvie Edgar vice presidents H Searle Edgar J W Chappell Lincoln Normal Charles Walker Surprise William Foster Saltillo plus report on alleged $1,000,000 Indian claim and a British steamer Lord O Neill foundering in dense fog near Ireland with all crew saved.
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Lancorzn
Nebraska Live Stock Association
H. Elmendorf
Turlington
W. G. Whitmore
Valley
McKelvie
H. Searle
Edgar
J. W. Chappell
Lincoln Normal
Charles Walker
Surprise
William Foster
Saltillo
Lourren
Lord O'Neill
Ferris
Baltimore
Belfast
Blasket Islands
Dingle Bay
Nent
Ireland
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State Supreme Court
Abraham Lincoln
David Davis
Scotch-Irish Association
Wieima
Guthrie
Maud
Barnes
Vinalis
Loncon
Smyth
Omaha Fire and Police
Bright Trade Review
PEW Industries
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Thia
Foreign Office
John Hay
Spencer Eddy
Sr. Petersrure
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Tagenroy
Sea of Azoy
Brazil
Warshipa
Abreu
Deodoro
Ploriano
France
Otsego Republic
Grand Forks
Grand Fors
N. D
East Grand Forks
M. N. H. Elevator Company
Daniel Sullivan
Dolmiers Brewing Company
Road & Ilsteads
O'Brien
E. Morrell
Columbus
Grand
Inpranapouis
Shaw
Iowa
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Huntington
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California
Ebright
Decatur, Nev
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Newkirk, Kun
Hamlin
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Omaha, Neb
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