Embezzlement Charge Hits Former State Treasurer
Ex state treasurer Bartley faces nine counts alleging embezzlement of sinking fund proceeds and warrants totaling up to 201800, with two counts citing payments to Omaha National Bank and other parties. He was arrested in Lincoln and later confined in Omaha after warrants were cashed. Additional items report rates, fasts, a missionary meeting, freight concerns, a hailstorm toll, a mistrial in a bank robbery case, and Browning leaving Indian Affairs.
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Oman
Smythe
Bartley
Omaha National Bank
Lincoln
Lixcory
McDonald
Douglas County
Omana
Joe Bartley
Banquet in memory of General Grant despite fire disruption
The 11th annual Americus club banquet in Pittabarg Pirtesvan honored General Grant. A flash photograph attempt caused an explosion burning bunting and decor. 824 diners attended as debris was cleared and the program proceeded. Notables included Senator Mason Major Warner Hanna and Commissioner Butterworth. McKinley and Carnegie sent regrets. rumors tied Marshal Field to General Sheridan's widow. Field denied the report.
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Awerone Club
Pittabarg
Pirtesvan
Americus Club
Grant
William H. Mason
G. L. Wellington
South
B. F. Warner
Mark A. Hanna
Ohio
Patents
Benjamin Butterworth
Robert G. Ingersoll
President McKinley
A. &. Grant
Fred Grant
Harrison Dingman
Andrew Carnegie
Harris case orders submission of initiation ritual
In DusvgveE Iowa April 80 Judge Shiras ordered the Modern Woodmen of America to submit that portion of their initiation ceremony ritual in which George Harris was injured. The court and counsel will select the precise segment to be turned over, omitting the rest of the ritual.
Conference on Tariff Bill Ends Without Concession
In Washington the Senate Finance Committee met for an hour with four Democrats and four Republicans present. No conclusion on the tariff bill was reached. Republicans hope to report to the full committee on Monday, while Democrats demand time to consider the bill and refuse to fix a reporting date.
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Senate
Washineton
Senate Finance Committee
Trial of Dr Goodmanson Opens in Ponca Neb
A roundup of regional notes reports Dr Goodmanson on trial at Ponca Nebraska for alleged wife poisoning. Also noted are death of Colonel Jesse R Peyton founder of centennials in New Jersey and a mushroom hunting treasure find near Elwood Missouri worth up to $50 000.
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Dr. Goodmanson
Ponca
Neb
Jesse R. Peyton
Haddonfield
N. J
John Campbell
Elwood
Iowa Senate
Thomas Redmond
Man on trial for wife's 1806 poisoning death
Mrs Goodmanson died suddenly in her husband Dr J Sidney Goodmansons office from what authorities believed was strychnine poisoning. The husband faced trial in Dixon county with change of venue sought amid claims of local prejudice. Post mortem findings by Rush Medical College supported the earlier theory.
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Flowoa
Walter 8. Baines
Rush Medical College
District Court
Thurston County
R. E. Evans
Dixon County
Evans
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Ill
Walter S. Hainen
Chicago
Dr. Palmer
Ilc
Ponca
Stevenson Buying Gold Mines in Georgia Report
Adlai Stevenson spent a night in Atlanta with a party heading to Dohlonga to view gold properties owned by Appalachian Gold Mining Co. He said he remains a bimetallist and the trip should not be seen as a change of heart. The international money conference is expected to meet in May in New York or Washington. He forecast a real Democrat as the next U.S. president.
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Anbanta
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Atlanta
Dohlonga
William Duncan
Nashville
Toahe
Appalachian Gold Mining Company
International Money Conference
Stevenson
Georgia
International Conference
McKinley
New York
Washington
Deboe Triumph Ends Kentucky Senate Fight in Frangfort
A huge crowd packed Kentucky's state house as Deboe won the senatorial ballot after a years long battle. Blackburn supporters voted solidly for their candidate as cheers halted telegraph service. Deboe proceeds to Washington to join Senate reorganizations and tariff votes amid closely drawn lines. Former City Marshal Ras Amuck in Chapton Neb. riot event follows. Weekly Crop Bulletin reports favorable crop growth with oats sowing nearly done and corn planting starting in southern counties.
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Kentucky
Frangfort
Blackburn
Deboe
Washington
United States Senate
Ras Amuck
Chapton
Neb
Crawford
Arthur Morrison
Morrison
A. Vonharria
Marshal Spearman
Lancoln
Gage
Counterfeiters Captured in Perry Iowa April 29
Deputy Marshal Hillwig of Des Moines arrested Milea and Byrom Marshall in Perry on counterfeiting charges. Spurious coins and dies were found. defendants admit guilt but claim it is their first offense. The coin imitates a dollar and is described as clever.
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Perry
Milea
Byrom’ Marshall
Marshal Hillwig
Des Moines
Stroke of Paralysis Leads to Miraculous Recovery Claim
A Schaghticoke foreman in the powder company describes a paralysis episode after a stroke and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring sight and limb function after several months of illness. He praises the advertisement and notes wide newspaper verification of cures. Pills priced at 60 cents a box, six for 2.50, available by mail or from drug stores.
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Peter G. Thompson
Schaghticoke Powder Company
Schaghticoke
N. Y
Thompson
ST Am
Scheghticoke Powder Company
Troy
Albany
Tim
Hilda
Williams
Headlye
Dr Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Jones Joins Democrats Objecting to Tariff Bill Report
Nevada Senator Jones, holding pivotal balance, aligns with Democratic finance committee members to block direct reporting of the tariff measure to the Senate. Democrats insist on full committee action and delay consideration, signaling possible two to three week hold. Early passage chances fade, with a fall to August before transmission to the president.
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Senate
Cuarenco
the Post
Washington
Jones
Nevada
Finance Committee
Congress
Set Down on Jerry Simpson and House Action
Kansas Congressman objects to the Republican program in the House as a quorum dispute leads to a brief adjournment motion. The session ends with a party line vote, chaplain prays for General Henderson, and Gary names postal delegates for an international congress. Pettigrew pushes a Senate resolution asking for white pine lumber cost data from U S and Canada.
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Kansas
Washinaton
Simpson
Kan
Payne
O.W. Stone
Yeas
General Henderson
Iowa
Dubuque
Pettigrew
Washington
Senate
Commissioner of Labor
United States
Canada
Reports From the Scorn Belt Delayed Corn Planting Season
Reports from 408 correspondents across 110 counties in southern Iowa northern Kansas northern Missouri and Nebraska show the corn planting season is backward by one to three weeks though ground is suitable in most areas except northern Iowa and northern Missouri. Rye outlook is favorable.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Great Western
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Loans, Navy Orders and International Conference News
Kansas loan offices issue first property orders affecting several counties including Douglas and Atchison. Admiral Miller delayed from Boston Yard to England for Queen’s Jubilee events, with Brooklyn voyage. International metallic conference members plan to sail May 3 from New York to London then Paris. Methodist bishops meet in Provipunce with semi annual closed sessions.
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Kansas Loans
Kansas Orry
Boston Loan and Trust Company
Ioana
Kansas
Douglas
Atchison, Jefferson, Brown
Nemaha
Admiral Miller
England
Wasmaeton
Navy
Pacific
Boston Navy Yard
Brooklyn
United States Navy
Levee Break at Hunt Levee Affects Keoxum Area
A crevasse in the Hunt levee near Keoxum, Iowa, spans 300 feet. Government engineer Major Meigs says it will take about a week to stop the break, with property losses estimated from 250,000 to 500,000 dollars.
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Keoxum
Hunt Levee
Meigs
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