Nebraska Teachers Association At Lincoln Endorses Topeka Meeting
At the Nebraska State Teachers Association meeting in Lincoln resolutions praise Topeka Kansas as the sole candidate to host the National Educational Association meeting in 1856. They thank Chancellor Manatt and the university faculty for hospitality and note support from railroad firms and hotels. They commend State Superintendent W W Jones and call for a committee to study methods to enforce alcohol and narcotics education in public schools, and oppose further use of per cent examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepraska
State Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
Topeka
Kansas
National Educational Association
Mississippi
Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Manatt
Jones
Healy
Blake
Arion Club
Professor Webber
Colonel Parker
Parker
W. W. W. Jones
Nebraska
State Teachers’ Association of Nebraska
Bascombe Mystery Sparks North Platte Murder Fire Rumors
North Platte man says jury findings on the Bascombe case will stir strong showings when released. The Bascombe house near North Platte burned on April 3, killing Bascombe and his wife. Only hip bones of Mrs Bascombe remained. doctors say bloodstains on Bascombe’s clothes indicate prior death. Authorities suspect murder followed by a strategic arson, with barn evidence supporting a violent dispute tied to a land contest before the Washington US Commissioner. Bascombe had warned friends of threats if he won the case. he had just learned of victory in Washington before the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Bascombe
Mrs. Bascombe
Scombe
United States
Washington
Omaha Herald
Lawsuit over Hastings town site title
Thurston and Hall act for an eastern client in a suit claiming an interest in Hastings town site real estate. The 1873 quit claim by Jas D Carl, to Moody and wife, passed to the claimant’s clients, clouding titles of several holders and prompting actions in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Quit
Martin N. Moody
Thurston & Hall
Town Site Company
Moody’s Tile
Oswald Oliver
C. H. Deitrich
R. A. Batty
Hastings
United States
Omaha Herald
Nebraska State Notes and Local Items of Interest
STATE IN GENERAL O NEILL has voted bonds for a new school building. A census of Atkinson shows 707 residents. The skating rink in Columbus was destroyed by fire with a loss of 4000 dollars. Neligh election results require saloons to go. Blooming ton license board ordinance lets saloons stay. Fremont creamery produced 18008 pounds of butter in March. Hinman prairie fire lit the sky but caused no harm. A Ewing minister allegedly fell into disrepute. State Teachers association set for March 26 27 and 28 1886. Brownell Hall Omas to add new buildings before new school enters. A G Warner to represent Nebraska University in Hastings on the 15th. Columbus servant girl bore a child she attempted to destroy. Housebreakers active in the capital city. Shotgun inspected for emergencies. Omaha mayoral race largely favoring Citizens ticket led by J E Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neligh
Oakland Creamery
Bloomington
Fremont Creamery
Hinman
Brownell Hall
Omas
A. G. Warner
Nebraska University
Hastings
Omaha
Citizens
J. E. Boyd
Omaha and Nebraska News Roundup of 1890s Local Life
Chicago capitalists seek a barb wire factory in Omaha. Prof Sherman speaks on Literature and Culture at Nebraska University. Col Wood plans a permanent Omaha museum. Easter Sunday attendance across Omaha Sunday schools totals 666. A Terre Haute group heads to Antelope valley. Land prices push settlers west from Ewing. A church room seven up incident in Ewing. An accident injures Charles Nutt at Wilber mills. Engineer Ainsworth to lay two miles daily of 60 lb rails. Kauffman Bros store burgled for 200 dollars. Union Pacific double track work at Papillion. A mad dog attacks stock near Columbus. Oregon company ships eleven stallions to Ontario. Fremont creamery ranked third in U S. Robbery targets Stroch hotel in Papillion. A son of Ed Walters fatally injured after a fall. Omaha to establish permanent baseball men. Oakdale Journal denies a night express on the Fremont line. Wirth arrested in Omaha. Blair W C T U plans a reading room. Chief Butler to ring bells on Grant death. Levi Madison elopes with a young girl. Easting found guilty of murder and robbery. Palmyra child nearly poisoned by corrosive substate. Bascombe fire kills farmer and wife suspected murder. H H Carpenter escapes. search on. William Miche of Aurora commits self harm. sent to asylum. Orsa Root’s team incident injures two hind legs. Body of blacksmith O Grady found in Nemaha river. State teachers association elects officers for next year.
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Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska University
Sherman
Col. Wood
Academy of Music
Congregational
Terre Haute
Ind
North Platte
Antelope Valley
Sioux County
Ainsworth
Sioux City and Pacific
Kauffman Bros
Union Pacific
Columbus
Oregon Horse and Land Company
Fremont
Ontario
Oregon
Aurora Republican
North Bend Flail
J. P. Mallon
Dakota City Eagle
Beaudreaux
Sarpy County
P. T. Convey
St. Louis
Messrs
Charles Behrendt
John Zimmerman
Papillion
Convey
Missouri
Sioux City
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway
Bridge Company
Minneapolis and
Nebraska
Warrant Pending as Suspect Fled. Local Scandal Nears Unraveling
The Aurora Republican notes a major scandal about to be exposed as a warrant was issued and officers prepared for arrest, but the suspect fled the country. Details remain unnamed though a respected lady is said to be soon to become a mother, with a known local father.
Mormon Edict Denounces Polygamy Prosecutions at Conference
At the Mormon general conference in Logan Utah a general epistle from Presidents Taylor and Cannon denounces polygamy prosecutions as unjust. It claims juries, judges and officials bias against church leaders, warns of a reign of terror, and urges patience and lawful protest against federal actions. A committee drafted resolutions to protest to President Cleveland and the nation.
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Logan
Utah
Taylor
Cannon
Arizona
God
Evry
Abraham
Jesus
India
Cleveland
Nation
President Exercises Prerogative in Rome Postmaster Case
President Cleveland suspends the Rome New York postmaster amid a report of grave accounting irregularities in the money order and postal accounts. James Corcoran is designated to perform postmaster duties while removal is pursued, with the President asserting a duty to enforce the law against lax officeholding.
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Rome
N. Y
James Corcoran
Corcoran
Senate
Executive Mansion
Washington
Wm. Vilas
Jeas
Oneida County
Post Office Department
Department
James B. Corroran
Grover Cleveland
Oklahoma boomers seek Washington help over colony leader
Arkansas City dispatch reports Gen Hatch near Wichita discussing fifteen arrested colonists led by Captain Couch. Leaders consider Washington trip to present their case. locals sign a petition praising Couch and the settlers as law-abiding.
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Arkansas City
Hatch
Wichita
Charles Hatton
United States
Oklahoma
Dewees
Couch
Washington
Clark
Blackburn
Edelman
Capt. Payne
Mr. Furlong
Capt. Couch
C Ol. Crocker
Grover Cleveland
United States of America
Kas
Paine
Oklahoma Colony
W. L. Couch
Iaid Payne
Citizn
Gen. Hatch
Bridge survey at Sioux City sparks railroad monopoly dispute
Surveys at Sioux City assess a Missouri River bridge. Eastern capitalists drive the project. The Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line denies seeking a bridge monopoly, countered by E W Winter, vice president and general manager of the Omaha line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Missouri
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Company
E. W. Winter
Omaha
Week in Review A mix of rail, crime and crop stories
Telegraphs from St Petersburg dispatch agents in Paris to avoid Baltic sea consignments. Naval officers and army cadets depart Washington for duty, while strawberry crops near Centralia show promise. A New Orleans convention discusses the Hennepin canal and transport savings. Bob Cummings' killer faces trial after Newport streets tragedy. Prices, banks, strikes and political rumors fill the week with war talk and reform debates.
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St. Petersburg
Paris
Baltic Sea
Washington
Centralia
Monmouth
Edward F. Nash
Washington Briefs: Appointments Resignations and Dispatches
Washington notes Gerald Walker resigns as first deputy pensions chief while Andrew Jackson Gross is named U S marshal for Kentucky. David McConville becomes sixth auditor. Grant delirium rumor delays White House reception. Dakota delegation defends Winnebago order legality amid ongoing Panama tensions. Commander Kane reports no new developments and Panama railroad progress. foreign unrest grows. Chesley withdraws resignation at president's request to stay for 60 days.
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David McConville
Ohio
Treasury Department
New York
Grant
White House
Dakota
Cleveland
Winnebago Reservation
Arthur
Kane
Galena
Whitney
Panama Railroad Company
Gelna
Panama
Charles Chesley
Interna Revenue
Various Sporting Events and Contests Across North America
The report covers plans for the New Orleans regatta starting May 1 for four days, possible Argonauts of Toronto participation in Henley, player expulsions from the national league, Pettit challenging London for racquets, Billy Wilson seeking Sack Burke amid color tension, Ben Butler eyeing the yacht America or another world challenger, Portland Rod and Gun Club’s pheasants legal fight, Paddy Ryan vs John L Sullivan negotiations, Richard K Fox funding a $2200 side match with a belt offer, an interstate cockfight in Columbia with Georgia leading, Wallace Ross challenging Beach to a Thames rowing race, Gardner challenging Dr Carver to a pigeon shooting match, and Gardner backing Penrose in a $10,000 contest.
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New Orleans
Argonauts
Toronto
National League
Pettit
London
Lembert
Billy Wilson
St. Paul
Sack Burke
Wilson
Burke
Ben Butler
America
Portland
Ore
Rod and Gun Club
The
Duby
Straits of
San Juan de Fuca
Paddy Ryan
New York
John L. Sullivan
Richard K. Fox
Ryan
Boston
Butte City
Columbia
D. C
Georgia Birds
Georgia
North Carolina
Wallace Ross
Beach
Hanlan
A. F. Gardner
San Antonio
Tex
Dr. Carver
Penrose
Gardner
Couche County
Indian Rebellion Outlook and Northwest Troop Movement
Winnipeg dispatch reports the 19th Rifles and Winnipeg field battery marching toward Touchwood from Fort Queppelle, with reinforcements and a plan to split divisions toward Prince Albert and Battleford. Riel and Indian bands threaten towns, while cold winds, scarce provisions, and looming engagements shape the campaign and defense at Fort MacLeod and along the Saskatchewan corridor.
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the Tribune
E. M
E. M. Kimmell
Puba
Mocook
O'Neill
Atkinson
Ewing
Wakefield Republican
Charles Nutt
Wilber Mills
Syracuse
Harrisburg
Fred Stroch, Jr
Stroch
Ed Walters
Talmage
Oakdale Journal
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Christian Wirth
Edgerton
Wirth
Blair
Butler
Bloomington Guard
Levi Madison
Franklin County
Robert Easting
Burns
McMurray
Palmyra
N. J. Hall
R. Bascombe
H. H. Carpenter
William Miche
Aurora
Orsa Root
Nemaba County
Wm. O’grady
Nemaha River
Anna Gray
H. N. Blake
A. W. Vanderman
Saunders County
AM Rmon
Oklahomaites
West Shore
Nickel Plate
Adam. Sweet
James A. Mulligan
Garfield
Associated Press
Russia
Black
Baltic
Nicolaieff
England
Bokhara
Norfolk
Exchange National Bank
Franklin Savings Bank
Bain Brothers
Exchange National
Col. J. C. Dove
Hennepin Canal
Congress
Charles E. Puch
Pennsylvania Railroad
McCormick
Becarra
Colombia
Newport
McMillan
John L. Cummings
First National Bank
Cummings
Chicago Farmers’ Review
Pacific Coast
Revenue Bureau
Equest
C. D. Walker
Pensions
Andrew Jackson Gross
Cloverport
Winnepeg
Sth
Nineteenth Rifles
Fort Queappelle
Touchwood
Quiappelle
Queen's Own
Royal Crenadiers of
Swift Current
Saskatchewan River
Clark's Crossing
Prince Albert
Battleford
Queippellr
Applezarths
Luckyman
Applegarths
Jary
Fort MacLeod
Pere Lacombe
MacLeod
Gros Ventre
Kiel
Gros Ventres
Riel
Stewart
Fort McLeod
Col
Strange
Collins
Council
House of Delegates
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