Sears Is Speaker as Republicans Organize Legislature
Nebraska legislature opens the twentieth century with both houses organized on New Year’s Day. Senate President Pro Tempore Sears, a fusionist target, is elected unanimously amid a tense roll call confusion. House officers and the speaker’s choice spark political friction as credentials are challenged and loyalties tested.
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Nebraska
Senate
Gilbert
Wis
Steet
Teferson
Point of Servier
Wits
Teok Ne Nuke
Sertier Olesua
Cumige
Min
Dbo
Muasters Runson
Piddell
Doufis
Vantests
Committee On
Atoulion
Chucus
Norvall
Sears Forppealer
Secretary of State
Sears
Kidnap threat prompts renewed 25000 reward demand
Stanl Cudahy’s daughter faces renewed danger as kidnapers send a second message threatening further abductions unless the $25,000 reward is withdrawn. The family is under heavy watch as detectives close in, with Mrs. Cudahy anxious for constant protection and both day and night guards in place.
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Stanl Cuttahy
Omaha
Dee
Cuidahy
Jetter
Cudahy Yard
Donnelly Dead a Sage and Politician Passes Away
Ignatius Donnelly aged about seventy a noted author and statesman died at 12 03 am while visiting at the home of his father in law Bartow Hanson 3022 Twenty eighth avenue south Minneapolis He had been a powerful figure in Minnesota politics and literature for many years a Shakespeare scholar and a prolific writer He married Miss Hanson three years ago and had homes in Minneapolis Hastings and St Paul and was widely known across the state.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ignatius Donnelly
Bartow Hanson
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Donnelly
Murphy
Minnesota
Ife
vTonatios
Dunnelly
Sinigi
Donbelly
Rod
Vist
Ias
Congress
Shakespeare
Mr. Donnelly
Miss Hanson
Horton Hanson
Hastings
St. Paul
China Accepts Joint Note In China Portends Peace
Dispatches from Pekin report Emperor Kwangsu wishes the court to return to Beijing by end February while Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang press for limited standing army posts and forts to be disarmed rather than destroyed. Foreign envoys note the imperial instructions aim for hospitality of surrender terms and a swift suspension of hostilities.
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Laval
Paris
France
Pekin
Prince Ching
Li Hang Chang
China
1A Hung Chang
Li Hung Chang
Havas
Kwang Su
Milway
Li Hung
Chang
Nation Refuses Bail in Wichita Trial Demand
In Wichita Kansas Mrs Nation refuses bail after wrecking a Carey hotel joint and will remain in jail awaiting charges. A WCTU backed move seeks a special grand jury to probe city and county liquor sales while a quarantine sign appears on the county jail.
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First Nation
Wichita
Kan
Nation
Carey Hotel
Hén
Gale Rages In Channel Strait Destroys Vessels
A London dispatch reports a recurrence of storms and violent gales wrecking ships. The Pegasus grounded off Lavernock, four men drowned during lowering, Queen of Cambria and Crown of India damaged, Eneconri driven ashore at Portland, Weymouth lifeboat failed to reach crew, and continental services suspended as the hurricane intensifies at Queenstown. Mails delayed.
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London
Pegasus
Queenstown
Sharpness
Penart Roads
Dardig
Eneconri
Portland
Weymouth
Will Not Deliver Ballots In Omaha Contests
County Clerk Haverly declines to deliver ballots and poll books for two recent election contests in South Omaha. Court ordered production for Parish versus Shields on January 7 while Schultz et al versus Liddell et al sought the same documents for transmission to Lincoln on December 31. Haverly follows counsel advice, defying the prior county court order for the time being.
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Omaha
Haverly
South Omaha
Parish
Shields
Schultz Et al
Liddell Et al
Lincoln
Cutting Affray At Dance In Shelby Osceola Neb
Osceola Nebraska reports a Shelby dance affray after too much drinking led to a fight. Mellinger of Newark Nels was attacked though not involved in the quarrel and suffered a six inch leg stab wound. a physician treated him and he will be laid up for a long while. No other serious injuries noted.
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Osceola
Neb
Shelby
Mellinger
Newark
Nels
Drowning story dismissed as a prank near What Cheer
A Des Moines dispatch quotes Whit Cheer officials denying any drowning tragedy. A woman in charge explains the tale is a joke by trainmen tied to a Pekay incident near What Cheer, noting no pond could hold forty nine and stressing the absurdity of the Foster story.
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Des Moines
Dispatch
Whit Cheer
Pekay
Foster
Peltay
Highwayman Robs Stage in Hot Springs Junction Arizona
A lone bandit held up the Hot Springs Function stage near Hot Springs Junction Arizona on December 28 stealing 650 from the private-express box. An important gold dust consignment from a local mine was said to be part of the loot. The robber conducted operations quietly and rode off on a horse as a posse formed to trail him. ARRESTED FOR MURDER A young man named Mappin is under arrest at Pittsfield Illinois suspected of killing Michael Cortordn a wealthy retired farmer of Griggsville and owner of considerable property found murdered with two gunshot wounds. He denies guilt.
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Arizona
Hot ‘Springs
Hot Springs Junction
Hot Springs
Mappin
Pittsfield
Michael Cortordn
Griggsville
Snowbound cattle and miners feared after blizzard hits Mount Blanco
A Walisenberg special from December 28 reports a severe snowstorm dumping heavy snow across Mount Blanco area. Cattlemen expect heavy stock losses as roads become impassable and snow fills galebes. Miners face safety worries amid deteriorating conditions and rising concerns for rescue outcomes.
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Walisenberg
Mount
Blanco Tell
Kes
Clara Belle
Peruna Endorsed by Sisters of the Good Shepherd
A letter from Columbus dated July 16 1900 praises Peruna for grip coughs and catarrhal diseases in the Sisters of the Good Shepherd home. It credits Dr Hartman as a pioneer of Peruna and invites readers to request a free book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus Ohio.
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Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Peruna
Columbus
Peruna Medicine Co
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Hartman
National Live Stock Association Convention in Salt Lake City
The fourth annual National Live Stock Association meeting will draw many stockmen to Salt Lake City. Events include an Assembly hall gathering, a Tabernacle concert, and evening entertainments. A special Denver to Salt Lake City train is planned with midwinter trip allure.
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National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Assembly Hall
Mormon Church
Tabernacle
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Denver
Bast Lake City
Colorado Springs
Publo
K. Hooper
Various 19th Century Ads and Health Claims in One Packet
A collage of old advertisements and notices including claims for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Dr. J Cheney products, endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & Tronx and Walding, Kinnand Marvin, promotions for Hotl's Catarrh Cure, Allen's Foot Ease, and a note on plague contagion from rats aboard ships. The jumble references prices, testimonials, and sample offers, with scattered lines about consuming money to gain more.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
PF. J. Cheéney
West & Tronx
Wholesale Drugeists
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Carton
Didy
Chicago
Svae
Man E
Allauib
House
Bonator Steele
Deffursay
Sir Chosep
Weston
Faulkner
John Arthofer
Dubuque
Anton Leib
Shaw
Arthofer
Harry Ash
Sturgis
Fielde
Klondike
Dawson
Ots
Jou Ne A
Mollecon
Emmett. Yampkins
Lentz
Justus O’hage
St. Pat.Minn
Winona
Aske
Ces
Allegheny
Lilly Brown
Human of
Norfolly
Creston
Maggie Hoel
Pugblo, Col
John Watson
Odet
Stonewall J. DeFrance
Jackson,Mich
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo
Pingree
Maha Canget
Trathen Ag
Sisters OF Good Shepherd
Peruns Medicine Co
David Meekison
Dr. Hartman
United States
Congressman Meekison
Kid Ding Vo
Mira
Mh Gha
Hurlbut Co
Kitts Pharmacy
H. S. Baker
Sioux City
Myers Drug Co
Omab
Garfield
Perman
H. Crabtree
Ioci
Realwest
Gadiator Gold-Mining Company
Portugal
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Bright
Joelow
Savelops
Lilly Pratt
T_St
Mra
Robi
Renderson
W. Market Bt
Beatrice
Binal
Onlo St
William Zimmerman
Frank Rand
East Dubuque
Kypoma Hancock
15Th
Dubuane
Nagie
Town St
Morrow
WGHN
Morrow A. CO
Sprindtlely
Earst
Landa
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