Jubilee Parade in Omaha Celebrates Transmississippi Exposition
In Omaha and surrounding areas thousands joined a grand civic and military procession to celebrate the Transmississippi Exposition bill’s passage. Speakers included Governor Holcomb Congressman Mercer Senator Allen, with a large crowd at Jefferson Square. The event merged celebration with a resolve to push for further Expo progress.
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Mercer
Senator Allen
Omaha
Mackay Rosigos
South Omaha
Council Blofis
Jefferson Square
Jefferson Squire
Allen
Northwest Iowa Veterans gather for 18th reunion ends in success
The 18th annual Northwest Iowa Veterans association reunion concluded in Correctionsville with strong praise for the gathering. E P Messer of Sheldon was elected commander, O L Davidson vice commander, and F O Hillis junior vice. The camp was named Camp Given in honor of Judge Given of Des Moines.
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Northwest Iowa Veterans’ Association
Weeks
Sheldon
E. P. Messer
O. L. Davidson
F. O. Hillis
Sions City
Sons of Veterans
D. W. Mason
Kingsley
R. S. Smead
Sneldon
G T. Wellman
Er. L. Griffin
Mapleton
Camp
Given
Judge Given
Des Moines
Dawson Given Ten Years in Des Moines Penitentiary
Des Moines reports S R Dawson was sentenced to ten years for the killing of Walter Scott, his son in law, committed the day before Christmas. Authorities doubt he will survive the term.
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Awson
Des Moines
S. R. Dawson
Walter Scott
Cotton Thread Firms Consolidate Denial From New York Managers
New York managers of Jonas Brook & Bro George A Glark & Bro James Chad wick & Bro and J H Coates said they had no information of a consolidation among home firms English reports claim a consolidation, while Willimantic Linen and Clark Mile End were said to be involved but managers denied this. The linen thread sector remains unaffected.
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New York
Jonas Brook & Bro
George A. Glark
Filibuster Steamer Captured Off Florida Reef
The steamer City of Key West, carrying arms and expedit ionists said bound for Cuba, was captured off the Florida reef and brought to Ervy West by Lieutenant Hay of the revenue cutter Winona. The Winona also seized the steamer Three Friends, with cargo and crew to be transferred to the capture. The incident sparked a large crowd on the wharf.
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City of
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Cuba
Hay
Winona
Florida Reef
Three Friends
Mrs Irene Leonard Given Eighty Years In State Penitentiary
Judge Dale overruled 21 grounds for new trial and sentenced Irene Leonard to 80 years for second degree murder in Kansas. She killed her husband in October in this city for life insurance, weeping as the verdict was read.
Death of John W Kelly in New York at 42
John W Kelly a well known variety actor and songwriter died at his mother's home in New York City from acute gastritis He was born in the city and was 42 years old He was known as the rolling mill man and was popular on the vaudeville stage
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John W. Kelly
New York
Gartrith
Vaudaville
Countrymen Now Enemies Declared in Pinar del Rio
Havana reports General Wey Jex's edict ends, forcing rural residents to move to towns or join insurgents. From now on any found in the countryside will be treated as enemies. Citizens banned from taking food from Artemisa.
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Havana
Wey- Jex
Pinar del Rio
Artemisa
Corbett Sharkey Drawn In San Francisco Four-Round Bout
A San Francisco audience packed the Mechanical pavilion to watch Jim Corbett vs Tom Sharkey. After early rounds favored Corbett, the fourth round ended with a clinch and the referee stopping the fight as Corbett was overwhelmed and both fighters were groggy. The official result declared a draw amid public doubt over the call.
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San Francisco
San
Corbett
Sharkey
Charley Rochette
Jack Howard
Howard
Davis
Billy Smith
Jack Davis
Omaha
Jim
Rush
Clinch
Blen
Corbet
National Athletic Club to Match Maher with Choynski
The National Athletic Club of San Francisco telegraphs Peter Maher that it will match him against Choynski for ten rounds in July. Maher would receive 500 dollars to cover travel expenses to the city, and a reply is expected promptly.
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Peter Maher
San Francisco
National Athletic Club
Choynski
Maher
Cornell Wins Freshmen Boat Race Against Harvard Penn
In the freshmen's college boat race Cornell edged Harvard and Pennsylvania with a time of 0 18. The event highlighted Cornell dominance as Harvard placed second and Pennsylvania third in the tightly contested regatta.
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Cornell
PollcnxErrsiz
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Granite Works Destroyed in Mason Fire
Granite Works at Mason in Greenville New Hampshire burned destroying New England Granite company plant. Loss estimated at about 960000 with builders and fire authorities reporting extensive damage and investigations underway.
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Greenville
N. H
New England Granite Company
Mason
Leons
Engineer Gave the Alarm in Dodge Fire Trial
William Hart testified that on September 17 1895 the Dodge blaze began near the right of way four miles west of Dodge while his crew working for the railroad arrived after extinguishing a small fire. An westbound engineer reportedly sent a note about the fire and Hart’s group rushed to Dodge where the town was nearly destroyed around 4 p.m. and a Burlington wreck near Hastinas followed.
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Fremont
Neb
Jane
Dodge
Elkhorn Road
William Hart
Forest fires threaten Sandon British Columbia as telegraph fails
Passengers arriving from the north report Sandon, a logging camp of about 200 in the Slocan mining district, British Columbia, is surrounded by forest fires. A message from Sondon stated the town faced destruction and telegraph wires refused to work, hindering further details. The worst is feared.
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Kaslo
Sondon
B. C
Sandon
Slocan
British Columbia
No Reduction In Wheat Acreage Reported
Minneapolis dispatch states sixty Minnesota and Dakota counties show no drop in spring wheat acreage from last year. Results indicate about 9,000,000 acres planted, roughly 900,000 more than government estimates, with all but three counties rating wheat as good.
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Minneapolis
the Journal Today
Minnesota
Dakotas
Judge Weeks Withdraws From Auditor Race in Missouri
Judge J M Weeks, backed by several delegates for auditor on the Republican ticket, issues an open letter withdrawing from the race and releasing delegates. He objects to endorsing the St Louis convention’s gold standard declaration.
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Weeks Bolts
Ocasthage
J. M. Weeks
St. Louis
pardon issued for John E Hudson in Yankton County
On the board of pardons recommendation a pardon has been issued for John E Hudson who had been entombed from Yankton county for robbery. The action follows a pardon recommendation and affects Hudson’s prior conviction.
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Preetz
Board of Pardons
John E. Hudson
Yankton County
Robby
Trade review notes wheat yield up as mills shut down
R G Dow reports from New York that war-time harvest optimism supports good wheat prospects while cotton improves after rains. Mills from Fall River to Salem plan temporary stoppages with general curtailment of production in woolen and iron industries. Iron market still controlled by large combinations, with prices easing on coke and nails. weekly failures drop from last year as stocks remain ample.
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Omaha
Babcock
Union Stockyards Company
South Dakota
Montana
Belle Fouche
South Omaha
New York
Munger Bicycle Company
Plymouth Bicycle Company
Warvesting
New England
R. G. Dow & Dow
St. Louis
Fall River
Providence
Pacific
Lawrence
Maumkeag
Salem
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Meteor Falls on Ohio Porch Discovers Nine-Pound Iron Meteor
A resident on Gaskill Street in Ohio reports a blinding flash and roaring concussion from a heavy rainstorm. He found a nine pound iron meteor hole near his house with scorched grass. Local scientists say the object is meteoric iron. Insurance agents retaliate in Chicago by raising rates to press repeal of a new tax ordinance.
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Atiuanas
Thomas Richards
Gaskill Street
Richards
Crosco
Chicago
Ilincis
Chicago Underwriters’ Association
One Fare For Round Trip Fourth of July Excursions
Transmissouri lines set a one fare round trip for Fourth of July travel. Tickets available July 3 and 4 with a final return by July 6. Vice President Homeward Bound, Capt May, reports departure for Bloomington this morning.
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Capt May
Pere
Bloomington
Henry of Navarre's Suburban Handicap Won at Sheepshead Bay
The 18th Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay was won by Henry of Navarre, an August Belmont colt, by one length in 2 20 1 5. Clifford led early but faded to third as The Commoner finished second. Both winner and runner up were owned and trained as two-year-olds by Byron McClelland of Lexington, Kentucky.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
August Belmont
Henry of Navarro
Clifford
Henry of Navarre
Commoner
Henry of
Navarre
Byron McClelland
Lexington
Putnam Case Continued in Chadron Bank Probe
The preliminary examination of President Putnam of the Chadron Banking company was held before Judge Ricker. After a prolonged review of the bank’s condition by Receiver Record, Attorney Harrington for Mr. Putnam waived further examination and the case was continued to the district court on the previous bound.
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F Putnam
Craproy
Jane
Putnam
Chadron Banking Company
Ricker
Harrington
Rain and hail damage hit Broxen Bow Neb region
Broxen Bow Neb June 17 heavy rain and hail caused 1.25 inches of rain in under 80 minutes. The storm damaged small grain and broke many window lights in the city, leaving noticeable property damage.
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Broxen Bow
Neb
Habeas Corpus Proceesings Fall in Rushville
GC E Cash's application for release under habeas corpus was denied by Judge Westover in Rushville after he was brought from Iowa on charges of disposing mortgaged chattels to the Citizens' State Bank. News items also note James G Gentry's murder trial adjournment with defense by Charles W Brooke, and a Navy court martial ordered for Edwin E Webster at Mare Island for fraud and misconduct.
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GC. E. Cash
Westover
Rushville
Cas
Iowa
State Bank
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