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Newspaper

Mccook Weekly Tribune

Location

Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1884

Page

2

The Tribune masthead and publishers in McCook Nebraska

The Tribune lists F M and E M Kimmell as publishers in McCook Nebraska indicating the newspaper origin and ownership details.

Tin Ore Shipment and Local Crime Roundup

The first tin ore shipment from the Black Hills arrived at Valentine via Niobrara Transportation and was sent to New York for smelting. A jewelry thief captured in Plattsmouth with stolen goods was brought to trial in Cass County. ex city officials faced civil action over false imprisonment. Other notes cover a Beatrice outbreak of sickness, a Reynolds mob incident, a Crete child’s death possibly by poisoning, Cedar Rapids race ground talk, peat findings near Ainsworth, and various court and stock news from Omaha and Lincoln.

Black Hills Niobrara Transportation Company Valentine New York Mr. Cochran York Plattsmouth Cass County John Martin Heller Frank A. Woods J. A. Nee Eld Gene Heller Rusicks Frank Joseph Wilburos Crete Swanton Estern Guthrie Omaha Chase E. P. Savage Agricultural College Lincoln Chester J.H. Rooks Thayer County Hebron Nebraska Kansas Reynolds Times J. N. Andrews Cedar Rapids Nance Greeley Boone Stan James Laird P. D. McAndrew Ainworth News Calamus Ainsworth Ireland Lincoln Journal QO. M. Druse United States Sean Marshall Kansas City Utica Phillips Aurora Godwin Burnham Edmond Henry Figgott Henry J. G. Griffith Ramsey N. J Stella Newa Union Pacific Railway Irvin South

Fragmented Nebraska notes recount storms and local incidents

Disjointed Nebraska items report fire incidents in Wilbur and Palmyra, storm damage near Beatrice with wind and hail, a fatal lightning strike in Madison County, and postmaster changes in several counties. Other notes mention a reunion in Pawnee City, a livery robbery attempt, and schoolhouse plans in Albion while detailing parade and sheep shearing events.

Union Pacific Nebraska William van Vieck Post Office Department Crow Butte Sioux NASA Coln County James Auble Long Frontier County William F. Miller Aster Luray Red Willow County Ial Nance County Merrick Hamilton Wilbur B. L. Castor Pawnee City John Ingnam Palmyra Beatrice Express Beatrice Nathan Blakely Lincoln Reuben H. Hurd Highland Precinct Madison County Orleans

Captain Crawford Cleared by Court of Inquiry

The court of inquiry convened by Brigadier General Crook cleared Captain Emmet Crawford of Third Cavalry of maladministration in San Carlos agency affairs. The panel found his administration wise and beneficial, praising his efforts to improve tribal industry and morals and noting Indians under military control became self supporting.

Crook Emmet Crawford Third Cavalry Crawford San Carlos Aetate Wilcox Capt. Crawford Fort Interior Department

Cholera Precautions Ordered for Vessels to United States

Secretary Frelinghuysen cables consular officers in London Liverpool Marseilles Havre Bordeaux Bremen and Hamburg to appoint physicians to inspect departures for the United States and to refuse health bills except on sanitary inspector recommendation. They must report infectious disease on board vessels at departure to warn U S health officers and prevent entry. Medical examiners may be attached to American consulates at French ports to report on disease progress.

Frelinghuysen London Liverpool Marseilles Havre Bordeaux Bremen Hamburg United States

The Unit Rule and The Path to Prosperity say It All

A compact aphorism on rugged individualism and the balance between genius and folly. It frames poverty as a trigger for talent while prosperity benefits from prudent use of ill advised schemes. The piece echoes a 19th century tone of self reliance.

Queen’s Congratulations for Greely Party Rescue

Nebraska reports receive congratulations from the Queen regarding the rescue of the Greely Party. The item notes a Grand Army Reunion in Minneapolis and mentions political and foreign matters.

Various 19th Century Dispatches From Europe and America

A stream of brief items notes missing clerk S Hutchinson in the US Engineer Corps at St Louis District and payroll shortfall. Fright in Algiers as a French troupe massacred near the Moroccan frontier. Wreck debris cleared on Connution Valle line with remaining cars stuck. Injuries numbered twenty two with no deaths. Multiple police, gas well, and cholera updates from Frankfort Dakota to Paris. Political notes include Governor Cleveland’s Albany routine and nomination timing.

Algiers William Spies Chicago Arbeiter Zeitung Tamill Spies Frank Calvert Walnut Street House Cincinnati Sprague Rhode Albany Litchfield Sra Here John West Frank Gaskell Wopley Carey Lake County Michigan Smith

France Demands Tonquin Indemnity and Troop Withdrawal

The French minister at Tienchen demanded Chinese troop withdrawal from Tonquin frontiers and payment of indemnity. Tsung-Li-Yamen rejected the terms, France set July 19 as compliance deadline, signaling possible war. In London a trades procession bore a tombstone inscribed to the House of Lords 1884 amid crowd disruptions and speeches at the park. Thirty cholera deaths reported at Marseilles on the 21st with twenty-eight more noted.

Tienchen Tonquin France Tsung-Li- Yamen London House of Lords Parliament Street Board of Trade Marseilles

Cholera Epidemic Weighs on French Towns and Paris

Reports detail scattered cholera cases across France from Courbevoie Narbonne and St Nazaire to Marseille Arles and Toulon with deaths and panic. In Marseille refugees are expelled homes empty bakers and butchers flee while water cuts hinder relief. Paris observes exodus but no panic and foreign visitors curb travel as officials warn of worsening conditions.

France Courbevoire Paris Narbonne St. Nazaire Toulon Marsveilles Argentina Marseilles Gibraltar Portugal Lapata Arles Saintes Maries de Lamer Bouches M. Bert Spain Turkey Europe London Standard

Destructive hail storm ravages Bradshaw area

The Bradshaw Gazette Extra reports a severe hail storm tracing a path from section 35 to 4 near Bradshaw. Crops across Bradshaw township were decimated with losses estimated at least 100000 dollars, renters hit hardest. Several farms and buildings suffered damage including barns and groves in the area.

Bradshaw Gazette Extra Beoreeey Bradshaw Tassle Central City Exeter Thurman John Ferree Thompson Nathaniel Simmons

Strike Ends in Belleville Coal District Upset

Belleville Ill reports that Charles Nesbitt president of the miners union has declared the strike off due to miners destitution. Miners will resume at the old rate of one and one half cents for digging. Some operators offered two cents but no unified action emerged causing distress in the district.

Belleville Ill Chas. Nesbitt Miners’ Union

Adirondacks hunt misfire cited in Times tale

The Albany Times recounts a Cleveland hunting episode in the Adirondacks from last year where scouts were placed for miles to lure deer, but the hunter found his gun unloaded as a stag approached. The piece closes with a quip about power and domestic labor.

Albany Times Cleveland Adirondacks

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Presents Office Statistics

Washington reports summarize the IRS bureau statistics. The conference reviews disposition of Arctic explorers remains and political affairs emerging from multiple regions.

Internal Revenue Report and Political Convention Items

The report shows fiscal year 1934 receipts total 121 500 039 dollars with decreases and increases across spirits tobacco and fermented liquors. Separate notes mention Francis F E Willard in Evanston and Miss Brown in Cincinnati forming an executive committee of a party. Democratic convention in Missouri nominates John T Heard on ballot 389. William H Barnum named permanent chairman. F O Prince re elected secretary. Prohibition leaders forecast up to one million votes and Kansas and Maryland as targets. Greenbackers press Gov Butler for clarity. Gov St John thanks convention for nominating him.

Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue Hia Burexu Francis FE. Willard Evanston Ills Miss Brown Cincinnanati Missouri John T. Heard Pettt Congress Wm. H. Barnum F. O. Prince New York Kansas Maryland Butler Gov. St John

Government and health policy briefings and appointments

The state department plans a forthcoming pamphlet aiding American agricultural machinery makers to compete globally. A national sanitary conference will seek concerted action against epidemics and cholera entry. Homeland matters include bear head disposition, Cherokee land ejectment, and presidential appointments to U S marshals and Alaska commissioners with specific locales.

Statistical Bureau of the State Department Department Davis United States National Sanitary Conference Washington State Boards of Health Canadian

Political Campaign Sparks in Lincoln Meetings and Rallies

The era's party clashes unfold from Chicago to New York with Kelly backing Cleveland in exchange for mayoral picks. Lincoln hosts Blaine and Logan clubs as Democrats rally for Cleveland Hendricks. Logan's acceptance letter stresses economy, reform, and labor rights amid a sweeping national party scene.

Tammany New York Chicago John Kelly Beily Committee On Organization Kelly Cleveland Lincoln Blaine and Logan Club C. H. Gere Allen W. Field Hendricks General Logan Sod West Pittsburg St. John Kansas Wm. Daniel Maryland National Committee John B. Finch Neb D. P. Sagendorph Charlotte Mich A. J. Jutkins Il., Correspond Ss Tyrinteak S. D. Hastings Madison, Wis

Grand Army parade ends as veterans bask in cheers in Minneapolis

A vast Grand Army parade in Minneapolis drew 60 000 observers and 18 000 marchers amid sultry weather and war song banners. Generals Sherman Logan Kouitz Warner and others were greeted with ovations as encampment events continue with elections for commander in chief and next site.

Minneapolis Itx Lovan Sherman Thames Kouitz Warner Negel Gibson Flambean Club Topeka Logan General Washburne Minn Grand Army Illinois Washburn Negley Pennsylvania Fairchid Thomas Missouri Nashville

Deaths Premonition Tied to Gardner Arctic Starvation

A Philadelphia friend reports Col Gardner's wife suffered a morbid premonition that her son Hampden Sidney Gardner starved during Greely's Arctic expedition. She feared the last rations issued May 14 and the son died June 12, the final death before rescue.

Hampden Sidney Gardner United States Signal Service Corps Greely Sergeant Gardner Philadelphia Col. Gardner Post Office Secret Service Division Gardner

Bee subscription offer for Nebraska Iowa and Kansas readers

The Omaha Bee advertises a mail subscription deal offering the Weekly Bee delivered to households across Nebraska Iowa and Kansas. The promotion runs until after the election on November 15 and costs twenty five cents per subscription with orders sent to The Bee Printing Co. in Omaha Nebraska.

Nebraska Iowa Kansas Weekly Bee Tue Bee PrsnsHine Co Omaha Neb

Gen Houston Romance Explored In August Century Feature

Alexander Hynds writes the Houston romance with help from the Houston family. The piece includes two portraits, one of Houston as a Cherokee chief, and covers his roles as U S senator, army general, and first president of the Texan republic.

Sam Houston United States Texan Republic Alexander Hynds San Jacinto Houston

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the Tribune F. M E. M. Kimmell, Publ Nebraska Notes Ita News BY Wire Minne S. Hutchinson O. H. Ernst United States Engineer Corps St. Louis Newman Samuel Maynard Caswell Minkler Mexico Bureau of Labor Statistics Grand Army of the Republic Minnesota John Kountze Ohio Portland Maine J. P. Ross Ira E. Hicks Dakota T. M. Shanfeldt W. B. Hall Lehigh Valley Railway Whitehaven Necoheck Siding Spencer Ellsworth Lacon Public Aid Arts de Lesseps International Technical Commission Chamber of Deputies Bert Minister of Commerce Board of Health Clemenceau Capital Topics Hazen Bear Governor’s Island New York Harbor Hancock Cherokee Lands Indian Territory Land Office John E. Bryant District of Georgia Longstreet John G. Brady Alaska George E. Thrie Charles Deeber California District of Sitka Wrangel Ouralaska the Boys THE Omaha Bee Shenstone
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