Nebraska in Brief A long list of local events and incidents
An assortment of Nebraska notes describes a dog fight for a $100 prize north of Imsha, census changes in Hall County, B M employees barred from liquor during work, and numerous local incidents across towns like Beatrice, Lincoln, Omaha and Grand Island. Reports cover crime, accidents, fires, dam failures, auctions, a barbed wire factory move, and upcoming public events including a state house cornerstone address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Imsha
Nebraska
Beatrice
Hall County
Grand d
Adjutant-General
Nebraska City
Louis Hoover
Grefe
Wymore
Red Cloud National Bank
Long Pine
Messrs
Howe & Richards
Shenandoah
Bob Norval
Chester
the Tribune
Omaha
Tobias
Saline County
John Heefner
Grand Island
Goshen Mil Company
Pierce County
Nobes
G. W. Forseman
Tecumseh
Mark Stringer
Wayne
Stockville
Frontier County
Mississippi River
Garret Harrison
Palmer
Crete
Paris
Sicians
Glendale
Ee County
Frank A. Black
Penbrook
Cherry County
Theodore H. Tillson
Bainbridge
Harland County
J. Delshayde
Emmet
Holt County
Holdridge
Firth
Starmer
James Halford
Hebron
W. M. Bickley
Madison
Tom Farrage
Platte River
St. Joe & Western
Iville
Hastings
John Davis
Hubbell
Pawnee City
Furnas
State House
Department of the Platte
Indian Department
John Sweeny
Madison County
Grafton
McCally
Thrilling wreck near Barnegat scarred coast line
The schooner L. and A. Babcock wrecked near Barnegat with lifeboats late the crew exhausted from pumping. Several fatalities including the captain’s mate’s wife and three seamen, while a Swedish sailor and others survived or were rescued as debris scattered along the shore. The storm raged, cars toppled, and no local boats remained to aid.
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New Jersey
Scarborough
Mespar
Walley der Husbard
Gaage
Barnegat
Beach Haven
From Shore to Shore Wreck of the Schooner Babcock
A dramatic report describes the wreck of the schooner Babcock along the New Jersey coast with survivors and missing crew. The notes outline proceedings of a Republican National Committee meeting and cover Nebraska bishop election, plus political and global items.
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Babcock
New Jersey
Foreign notes on Blaine nomination and European reaction
English press grows hostile to Blaine as O Donovan Rossa and Patrick Ford back him. London Irish leaders fear a “force party” plot amid terrorism threats. Vatican confirms threats against the pope. Toulon reports cholera deaths with a first official count on June 4. Italian deputies discuss cholera precautions by the government.
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Blaine
O’ Donovan Rossa
Patrick Ford
London
Parnellites
Force
Vatican
Toulon
Chamber of Deputies
Political maneuvering preps for Chicago nominating showdown
A New York county committee forms to organize a Blaine and ratification rally with speakers Hawley Lincoln Oglesby Frelinghuysen and Teller. Labor leaders urge a mass Chicago meeting before the Democratic convention and a Ben Butler demonstration. Carl Schurz leads an independent Republican executive slate in New York to draft a nationwide voter appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blaine
Senator Hawley
Lincoln
Oglesby
Frelinghuysen
Teller
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ben Butler
Independent Republican Committee
Carl Schurz
Horace E. Deming
E. A. Doty
Tilden
Missouri
Cleveland
Indiana
McDonald
Isaac P. Gray
M. D. Manson
David Turpie
Gray
Manson
W. RK. Myers
John J. Cooper
Bayard
J. H. Gallagher
New Hampshire
Republican State Committee
Daniel Manning
Democratic State Committee of
Campaign Work at Fifth Avenue Hotel Sets Republican Rules
The Republican National Committee met in New York on the 26th with John W. Mason as temporary chairman and George W. Hobart as temporary secretary. A three member nominating committee selected, and B. F. Jones named chairman with Samuel Fesen den as secretary. An executive and finance committee were formed including J. B. Chaffee J. C. New J. M. Mason and others. A sub committee of Elkins Chaffee Hobart given power to act during recess to aid organizing in western states.
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Republican National Committee
Fifth Avenue
New York
John W. Mason
West Virginia
George W. Hooker
Vermont
Georgia
Minnesota
Texas
Montana
Washington Territory
Wyoming
Utah
Haynes
Maine
Manchester Haynes
G. A. Hobart
J. E. Morey
National Committee
B. F. Jones
Pittsburg
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
J. B. Chaffee
Colorado
J. C. New
Indiana
J. M. Mason
J. M. Haynes
W. W. Crape
Massachusetts
E. Sanderson
S. B. Elkins
New Mexico
New Jersey
John D. Lawson
R. W. Humphrey
North Carolina
Frank §. Blair
Virginia
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Frank Morris
Louisiana
A. L. Conger
Ohio
John B. Sanborn
Michigan
Church Howe
Nebraska
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Kansas
John R. Lynch
Mississippi
J. S. Clarkson
Iowa
D. J. Layton
Delaware
E. H. Rollins
New Hampshire
B. ¥. Jones
Horace Davis
David T. Settler
W. W. Crapo
Conger
Clarkson
Washington Matters and Senate Logjam in June Debates
The report covers Senate and House proceedings from June with talks on expending public money, Mexican pensions, and land disputes involving Senator Logan. It notes amendments, votes on the sundry civil and army bills, and a clash over land ownership claims amid a flurry of fiscal and legislative maneuvers.
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Senate
Congress
Beck
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
HOUSE
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Hawley
Logan
Illinois
Ilinois
Family medicine ad touts Chamberlain's remedy
An Iowa State Register advertisement urges households to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy on hand, calling it the best for bowel complaints and priced at 50 cents per bottle, sold by all.
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Iowa State Register
Windstorm destroys Driving Park building at Council Bluffs
A heavy wind storm at Council Bluffs on the 2nd toppled the exhibition building at the Driving Park, insured for 550. Five men and several horses sheltered inside escaped serious injury as the structure collapsed. Doris' circus tents also blown down with about 5000 in losses.
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Council Bluffs
John B. Doris
Doris
Insurance Tax Case Seeks Illinois Supreme Review
A Chicago ordinance imposes a 2 percent tax on gross receipts of out of state insurance firms doing business there. The case lingered undecided until a recent superior court ruling dated the 21st, which upheld the ordinance. A large monetary stake is involved.
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Chicago
Illinois
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F. M
E. M. Kimmell
Publ
McCook
Pat Jordan
Fremont
Jordan
Porter
Reynold
Tecumseh Journal
Charley Williams
Woodruff
Pat Heron
St. Joe and
James Boden
F. H. Dobbs
George Bullen
Dobbs
S.S. Caldwell
Swank
Wheeler
Dan Grass
Wood River
Pierce
Union
Milwaukee
Frank Piezek
Tammany Committee On Organization
Austin
Jack Brock
Fort Sill
Iill
Harrison
Canoe Queen's Hotel
Port Arthur
Manitoba
William McPherson
Kaneas
Drisko
A. V. Drisko
Cardenas
Philadelphia
Cardenas Harbor
A. D. Haseman
Williamsburg
Steubenville
Jefferson Iron Works
Pennsylvania
Yale College
Hoadly
Ellis H. Roberts
Utica
N. Y
Lindell Hotel Association
St. Louis
Albertina Anderson
San Francisco
William C. Milton
Andrew Long
Ioana
Muir
Arizona
Minneapolis Tribune
Minneapolis and
New Orleans
Perry
M. H. Mabry
Sumpter
Dick Walker
Lucilla Grant
Texarkana
Ark
von Behren & Schafer
Striker
Dan Cook
Maxey Cobb
Sun
Reichstag
Windthorst
Jme
Henry
Sargent
United States
Berlin
Ferry
Justin McCarthy
E. A. Merritt
Bronson Howard
Noyes
Pullstone
Reent
Exhibition Rotunda
Vienna
Hanoi
Langoor
Gener Megrint
Milot
Langoon
Jersey Coast
Politi
Washington Matters
Mr. Valentine
Senator Logan
Dakota
Washington
Gence
Congressional
Navy Department
Ingalls
Sherman
Hancock
Randall
Morrison
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Hiscock
TurspAy
Aldrich
Gorman
Cullom
Kenna
Anthony
Gibson
Hear
Harris
Oury
Committee On Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Newxico
Holman
Yeas
United States Army
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Allison
Slater
Dawes
Sewell
Jones
Lapham
House of Representatives
Hewitt
Committee On Ways and Means
Iisas
Soldiers’ Home
Chalmers-Manning
Majo
White Crouw
Kane
Rackbone
Payson
Judiciary Committee of
Henley
Myra Clark Gaines
Valentine
James B. Steadman
Louisina
Attorney General
Chas. H. Reed
Charles J. Guiteau
Horr
Springer
Tillman
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