Deaths and Drift of Sordid Local Scandals in Nebraska
In Scribner and Lincoln several intertwined stories unfold from the same era. A couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hartman, face murder and suicide tied to vicious gossip about infidelity. The H. T. Clarke Drug Company collapses with about $70,000 in mortgages, amid blame on hard times and a recent fire. Separate items note political fates, temperance wins, and regional social upheavals shaping a state rattled by private tragedy and public failure.
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Bortennr
Neb
Scribner
Fred Hartman
Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Mra. Hartman
T. Clarke Company
Laxcoun
H. T. Clarke Drug Company of
Lincoln
First National Bank of Omaha
First National of Lincoln
Eva M. Milla
Mille
Charles J. Daubach
Danbach
National Baseball Scores and League Standings Today
National games feature Pittsburg vs Chicago tied at 6 runs. Louisville beats St Louis 4 2 in first game and 9 8 in second, with McDermott Spies Kissenger and Otten stars. Cleveland defeats Cincinnati 10 9, while Brooklyn tops Boston 8 0. West leagues list St Paul Grand Rapids 15 6 and Milwaukee 5 Terra Haute 6, plus Kansas City 8 Detroit. Western Association shows Des Moines 2 St Joseph 2 and Lincoln 13 Dubuque 2 with key players noted.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Gardner
Merritt
Friend
Donahue
Louisville
Louis
McFarland
Warner
Breitenstein
Otten
McDermott
Spies
Kissenger
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Wallace
Young
Cuppy
O'Connor
Rhines
Dwyer
Vaughn
Washington
Brooklyn
Meyer
MacGuire
Gumbert
Grimm
Boston
Baltimore
Doolan
Ryan
Hoffer
Robinson
Exper
Clark
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Denzer
Gross
Burke
Stafford
Campbell
Milwaukee
Terra Hante
Rettgorf
Laffeur
Bolan
Nopes
Outcast
Kansas City
Detroit
Fricken
Zahner
Gayle
Twincham
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Healy
Blackburn
Wilson
Crags and Woods
Western Association
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Andrews
Johnson and Lohman
Lincoln
Dubuque
McGlaley
Graver
Kimmerer
Bpeer
Cholera plague spreads from Japan to China and Russia
News reports reveal cholera raging across Japan and North China with thousands dead. Officials acknowledge widespread outbreak in Yokohama Tokio and Nanking foreign quarters, while Russia cites 17,338 deaths in Japan by late August as the epidemic grows.
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Japan
Forte
Janafene
Chicene
San Francisco
North China
Siberian
Plagas
China
Rio de Janeiro
Tokio
Yokohama
Hieron
Miss Turner
Cholers
Russia
St. Puterssuna
Volhynia
Podolia
Kelley’s Army Rally Critics Growth in Industrial Movement
Ida Sept 19 Gen Kelley of Industrial army spoke in the street for two hours criticizing Coxey's army and predicting the movement will grow in spring. He urged government employment and claimed Chicago would be its headquarters while promising the march on Washington when the birds sing.
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Kelley
Pocarnis
Ida
Industrial Army
Fama
Coxey
Washington
Chicago
Durrant Nearing Scaffold in Emanuel Church Case
In San Francisco on September 1 the defense contends an alibi for Durrant and that another man entered Emanuel church with him. Witnesses described Durrant’s appearance and behavior on April 8 and organist King testified about the events, including gas pipe repairs and chromo-seltzer given on Durrant’s request.
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Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Loucille Turner
King
Mre. Leak
Emanuel Church
Mason and Dixon Line Wiped Out at Chattanooga Battlefield
Veterans from both sides unite on the old battlefield near Chattanooga Tennessee on September 19 as a week of reconciliation unfolds. Former foes mingle, sleep, and share meals as ex generals meet in a spirit of unity. National figures including Ex Senator Manderson of Nebraska deliver speeches promoting no North and no South.
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Old Hattlefieldds
Cuattanooga
Tenn
Louisville
Boys of the Gray
Johnny Rebs
Manderson
Nebraska
Vigilantes Warn Critics as Holt County Lynchings Stir Fear
Reports from ONeill say Holt county vigilance committee, linked to Barrett Scott’s lynching last December, drafts letters threatening town residents who denounce their methods. James Binkard fled to Iowa after a warning. others refuse to leave. John Mensie, warned, returned home and pledged future balances, while moving to balance scores at any time. Kansas Democrats split over nominating process before Oct 4 filing deadline amid silver question tensions. Free silver forces plan consolidation with Chicago base under A J Warner and Edward B Light. In Colorado, three men and a woman arrested for the Blossburg post office raid of Sept 11, names given as Blad, Rivers, Edwards, and Louisa Vaue.
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Barrett Scott
Lincoln
O'Neill
Holt County
James Binkard
Binkard
Barratt Scott
Iowa
John Mensie
Trinioav
Colo
Blossburg
N.M
Charles Blad
Thomas Rivers
John Edwards
Louisa Vaue
Archbishop Calls Protest Over Italian Violence Report
Archbishop Hennessy urged Iowa Catholics to protest next Friday against Italy's reported violence affecting the church. He recommended masses and prayers across the archdiocese and will celebrate high mass at the cathedral.
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Iowa
Dusvells
Hennessy Hag
Italy
Church of Bay
Coal Rail Rates Drop Spark Fears of Wider Cut
Chicago and Milwaukee St Paul lines cut anthracite coal rates from 3.20 to 2.50 per ton, stretching to northwestern Iowa and other points. Brokers slash fares to San Francisco. fear spreads to regular rates as brokers and scalpers clash. Corbett Fitzsimmons fight looms as roads load tickets to use as leverage. Peculiar banking case in Oklahoma leaves Perry bankholders clamoring for $40,000.
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Chicago
Milwaukes
St Paul
Milwaukees
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Joliet
Iowa
Conneil
Blaffe
Omaha
Missouri River
Chisago
San Francisco
Wealpers
Guaranty
Brkers
Olin
Corbett-Fitziimons
Dallas
Fiss
Army of the Tennessee members depart for Chattanooga reunion
After a banquet the Society of the Army of the Tennessee members leave by train at 7 30 a m for Chattanooga. The party includes many leading Union survivors and sons of Grant Sherman and other generals. They will attend the joint reunion of Union and Confederate armies of the Tennessee with both armies anticipated speakers.
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Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Society of the Army of the Tennessea
Grant
Sherman
Tennessee
Right Arm Paralyzed Saved from St Vitus Dance
Mrs R R Bullock of Brighton reports her daughter Blanche aged fifteen recovered from nervousness and St Vitus dance after using Dr Miles Nervine. She gained 31 pounds, regained full use of her right arm, and now attends school with a splendid appetite.
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Blanche
Nervine Cure Offer by Dr Miles Medical Co
Dr Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana advertises Dr Miles Nervine Cures. The offer promises a positive guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. Drugists sell 1 6 bottles for five dollars or it will be sent prepaid on receipt of price.
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American Medical CO
Cincinnati
Vic Emmert & Co
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Nanking
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Burin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
la Poste
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Mason and Dixon Line
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Free Silver Forces
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National Bimetallic League
Edward B. Light
American Bimetallic Union
Oklahoma
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First State Bank
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J.W.N. Gregory
B. H. Hartley
Sting
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Miles
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