Nebraska Interests and Local News Highlights
Nebraska items report a mix of deaths and legal cases including John Kirch's death by his own hand near Lincoln, Mrs. John Lee's poison death in Crete, and J D McCune jailed for freight theft. Immigrant settlement, Arbor Day planning, school and church developments, and railway rate shifts are noted along with farm labor changes and a Beatrice land boom.
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Josh
Norristown Herald
John Kirch
Oak Creek
Lincoln
John Lee
Crete
Board of Regents
The
State University
L. R. Thompson
Industrial College
E. P. Sa
Custer County
Harlan County
Sappa Township
Pleasant Ridge
J. D. McCune
Wymore
McLean
Dawson County
Vettie Cornet
State Insane Asylum
County Board of Unity
Plum Creek
Norfolk
Seven Springs
Long Pine
Jefferson County
Antologetianese
Omaha
Waterloo
Douglas County
Plattsmouth
Grafton
Liberty
Vining
Tripartite Pool
Hes
Lonp City
Neb
Kearney
State Teachers’ Association
University
C. H. Gere
Pen . Vandeman
Wahoo
W. W. W. Jones
le Newton
James Shaw
M. W. Stone
W. Kliment
Thomas Riddle
Presbyterians
Kenesaw
Evangelical Society
Beatrice
Port Ear
Nebraska Woo Wers
Paddock
Utah Commission
Salt Lake
Elena
Ben Butler
W. W. Jones
Ed. Healey
H. M. Blake
Anna Gray
Diana
Nebraska
I. L. Chamberlain
Cleveland
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San Francisco
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Buford
Missouri
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D. C
Howard Gentry
Carmi
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Geo. McFadden
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Perkins
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ames
Union Pacific
Augustus Schell
New York
Sherwood E. Stratton
Tom Thumb
New Haven
Cyclone Ravages London and Across State with Destruction
Severe cyclone passes near London Kentucky and tracks north causing many deaths injuries and extensive damage. Churches mills and homes razed with numerous injuries and at least one death reported. telegraph down and families left homeless as towns such as Newton and Necklenburg endure loss and ruin.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
London
Kentucky
Pittsburg
John Hailman
Eneecon
Col
C. A. Stringer
Ee Ridings
Sallie Goff
James Warren
W. Woolsey
Wm. Phillpot
Thomas Ross
Charleston
D. C
Newton
Cline & Williams
Mary Hunsacker
Lenoir
Necklenburg
St Joe and Denver Lands Relief Bill Passes Senate
Senator Van Wyck's bill to aid settlers on the Denver and St. Joe railroad lands in Kansas and Nebraska passed the senate after a brief debate. The act provides withdrawal steps once maps are filed, with settlements already established. An appropriation of 250000 funds compensation at 3.50 an acre to reimburse settlers.
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Senator van Wyck
Denver and
St. Joe
Kansas
Nebraska
Senate
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court
Congress
Thesday
Hoar
United States District Court
Yeas
Ingalls
Committee On Indian Affairs
Iowa
Indian Territory
Palmer
Committee On Post Offices
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Messrs
Vance
Dolph
Oar
Butler
Jones
Mississippi
Ohio
Democratic Central Committee in Omaha Debates Morton's Resignation
The Democratic state central committee at the Millard hotel Omaha debated J Sterling Morton’s resignation as chairman. Morton’s resignation was rejected by vote and Morton was to be telegraphed of the committee action. Lincoln to host the May 22 delegates to Chicago.
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Democratic Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Millard Hotel
Omaha
John McManigal
Lancaster
N. W. Oa
Dodge
J. Sterling Morton
North
Morton
The Coming Wheat Crop Outlook
A winter wheat prospects summary from over a thousand correspondents notes southern growth and ongoing emergency freezing reports. Growth has been small but warm weather could help, with spring seeding likely after April. Prices discourage more spring wheat, yet new NW breaking suggests acreage won’t drop much.
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Ota
Congressional Debates Reach Bills on Salaries and Relief
The Senate considers raises for U S district judges to 5000 a year and votes against a 4000 figure. House actions include reintroducing the Mississippi river relief measure and approving an addition to the Senate contingent fund while modifying its uses. Adjournments follow as debates proceed on Indian affairs and education bills.
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Yeas
Ellis
Onendall
Senate
House
Supreme Court Reverses Dixon County Bond Suit
The Nebraska case Dixon county v Marshall Field concerns past due coupons on bonds. The court rules the county may deny their validity despite prior rentals and voids the bonds as contrary to the constitution. The judgment is reversed and remanded for entry of Dixon county’s favor. Senator Vance criticizes Germany’s right to exclude American hy products. The president confirms Aaron A. Sargeant as envoy to Germany and Russia. House committee advances forfeiture of Northern Pacific unearned lands and discusses internal revenue declines, postal carrier leaves, and civil service exams.
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Supreme Court
Dixon
Nebraska
Marshal Field
Covington
Vance
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Germany
Henley
Committee On Public Lands
Congress
House Committee On Post Offices and Post-Roads
Post Office Department
United States Civil Service Commission
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Colorado
Washington
Civil Service Commission
John M. Gregory
Action of Colored Men at Lincoln Convention
The Nebraska colored men’s convention met at Masonic Hall in Lincoln on the 26th with Major Moore elected chairman and J. W. Lewis secretary. Delegates supported Blaine for president and B. C. Macon was chosen to attend the national conference in Pittsburgh. A civil rights bill discussion led to a resolution urging Nebraska Republicans to secure a suitable measure in the next legislature.
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Nebraska Colored Men’s Convention
Masonic Hall
Lincoln
Major Moore
J. W. Lewis
Lancaster County
Blaine
B. C. Macon
Nebraska City
Pittsburg
Nebraska
A New Sheep Malady Baffles Ohio Flockkeepers
Near Newcomerstown Ohio a strange disease called grub is alarming wool growers. The worm enters via the sheep’s nostrils in midsummer, hatches in spring, and burrows to the brain, often killing the animal. One farmer has lost thirty fine sheep and others report heavy losses to large portions of their flocks.
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Newcomerstown
Ohio
Denver
Castleton Township
Kansas
Theodore A. Perry
Missouri Pacific Express Company
Wabash
Roann
Ind
Bosa
AFFAIRS AT HOME. Court House Destroyed and Streets Fire
A violent disturbance damaged property and wounded many on public streets. The courthouse was burned with valuable records lost. The article explains how the trouble began and the sequence of events leading to the destruction.
Rail line commission sought for Mojave to The Needles run
The Southern Pacific asks the secretary of the interior to appoint a commission to inspect the completed 240 miles between Mojave Arizona and The Needles Colorado. The National State Bank of Boulder suspended operations on the 22d after a short run. A blizzard in Wyoming caused no reported cattle or sheep losses. A variety of national news items follow.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Secretary of the Interior
Mojave
Arizona
Needles
Colorado
National State Bank of Boulder
Wyoming
Emperor William Birthday Celebrations in Berlin
March 22 marked the eighty seventh anniversary of Emperor William's birth with flags across Berlin. Thousands filled streets around the palace. Queen Victoria sent the first telegram as the emperor appeared at the window, greeted by prolonged cheers. Bismarck rode to the palace through cheering crowds.
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Emperor William
Berlin
Queen Victoria
Bismarck
Political activity and local election results update
Chicago calls for independent Republican meeting. Bangor Maine elected Humphrey Republican mayor by 216 votes over Cummings and the incumbent. Sangamon County Illinois Republicans back Oglesby with a 14-to-state-convention delegation and Littler for treasurer. Illinois labor convention opens in Chicago to address grievances and desired legislation. Gov Hamilton withdraws from the gubernatorial race in favor of Oglesby as GOP standard-bearer.
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Chicago
Bangor
Humphrey
Cummings
Sangamon County
Ill
Springfield
Hamilton
Oglesby
Philadelphia
Jesus Christ
Kansas
Logan
Littler
Illinois Labor Convention
Illinois
Richard J. Oglesby
Unlawful fencing of public lands in Nebraska reported
Secretary Teller forwards a deputy surveyor report detailing widespread wire fences by cattle interests in northwestern Nebraska. The fences enclose land and watercourses, bar settlers, and post threats. Timber on government land is being destroyed as thousands of logs are cut for fences and structures across Nebraska and Wyoming.
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Teller
Nebraska
United States
G. W. Fairchild
Wyo
Prose Quotation on Honesty and Tomorrow’s Fate
A clipped aphorism echoes Lavater about delaying honesty today for tomorrow and sealing one’s fate to eternity through perpetual procrastination.
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Crates
Lavater
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