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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
4
In a campaign edition, The Courier notes only one Democratic ticket cast in the precinct with Savage's name scratched. The writer mocks the lack of Republican support for Ashmore, joking about missing boomlets as voters drive eight miles to cast straight tickets.
A Courier Extra note contrasts two tickets, The Ticket and the Republican Ticket, predicting doom for both. The exchange mocks a smile from The Ticket and wryly foresees bile for the Republican Ticket, ending with a shared aside to Bro. Bishop.
The paper reports unofficial returns up to noon showing the entire Republican county ticket elected and Republican gains in other states. Colby is probably defeated. Official county results to follow next week.
Post election notes show 8 L Green for County Commissioner, C L Nettleton for Supt Public Instruction, and H M Ashmore listed as County Judge with a hint of humor in the wording. The entry presents names as having turned up in good shape after the vote.
Telegraphic reports say France and China may kerb war and Britain would intervene to protect trade. France shows fighting trim while China has vast manpower and new military tactics, signaling a possible grand time if war breaks out.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes editor J B McCartaan is developing a Madison Square theater play. It centers on the disappearances of Mary Churchill and her later rise as a famed actress linked to a male actor. The plot links domestic life to the stage with humor and sharp satire.
A second Connecticut killing is reported near Bridgeport with the victim described as 25 to 30 years old, well dressed and fair. The note laments elusive clues and predicts another season of theories from detectives and officials, recalling prior cases like Jennie Cramer and Rose Ambler.
Connecticut results show Republicans claiming control of the legislature by a forty member joint ballot and likely nine of twelve senators. Republican sheriffs are elected in Hartford County and in Holland Middlesex Fairfield and New London counties.
A Topeka dispatch says Kansas will have meagre returns with only county officers and judges to elect. Three or four tickets per county may slow counting until morning.
Memphis reports Election Day results show a broad Democratic lead with returns so far indicating a landslide. The balloting period was quiet with no major incidents recorded.
Early returns from several wards in Batmuore show McLane, the Democrat, ahead by about 7000 votes. The city reports indicate a solid lead as preliminary results come in.
Complete returns from Cutcaco show Shepard of the Democratic party favored for superior court judge by 4 006 votes over Jameson, with country towns unable to alter the result. The entire Democratic ticket is conceded except for one county commissioner.
Mass voters in Boston report the reform governor Rob inson winning by 17 000 with Republicans dominant in the legislature. Press outlets differ on totals with Globe conceding 10 000 and Traveller 28 000. Ames credited with a 25 000 margin. Republican rally at Farnell Hall signals party strength.
Sixty eight towns report by 10 PM outside St Paul and Minneapolis. Hubbard Republican leads Bierman Democrat for governor by about 2,044 votes with scratching on other tickets. Secretary of the Republican committee estimates Hubbard’s majority may exceed 12,000 and GOP balance around 18,000.
In Brooklyn only the secretary of state votes have been canvassed and 195 of 212 districts give Carr a margin of 1150 over Maynard. The mayoralty outcome remains uncertain and will take hours to decide. The Republican state ticket is elected in New York.
Returns from Trenton show Abbott winning by about 1000 votes at 12 30 A M with Republicans hopeful and Democrats disputing figures They claim Abbott carries a large majority and the legislature Republicans likely hold the senate by three seats while Democrats control the house by four yielding one joint-ballot majority for the Democrats
Early returns from 24 of 67 Pennsylvania counties indicate a net Republican gain of 4 164 with Philadelphia still incomplete. Alleghany county estimates a Republican majority near 8 000 as voter turnout remains light and gains are reported from multiple districts.
Indications show Democrats won Virginia with a larger majority than ever. City tallies include Portsmouth 35, Staunton 321, Alexandria 633, Fredericksburg 291, Lynchburg 406. Gen. Wickham defeats Col. Jones readjuster for state senate.
The letter questions the Tribune's stance on Ike Starbuck and the Republican County Convention. It disputes any concession that Starbuck had authority to nominate a ticket and cites prominent county Republicans who supported the convention and returns from the writer's precinct.
Complete returns from 28 of 31 wards indicate a Republican gain for the state ticket totaling 7,875 votes. The city majority for the state ticket is about 20,000.
Clark G. Potter vs Ira Miller alleging abandonment of a homestead entry dated July 1 1880 in Red Willow County Nebraska. Parties must appear December 11 1883 at 1 o'clock AM to respond and provide testimony in North Platte. Court action aims to cancel the entry per U S Land Office notice.
Ulysses E. Fox sues Riley Staith for abandoning a homestead entry dated February 25, 1880, located in Hed Willow county Nebraska, southeast section I township 4 north range 29 west, seeking cancellation. Testimony requested at the district office on November 2, 1883 at ? o'clock A M. G L Laws Register.
Mary Annie Meoiler sues John M Henry over an abandoned public land entry dated January 1 188? at North Platte Neb claiming abandonment of land described as west 2 southwest 44 section 11 and west 3 northwest 1 section 11 township 3 north range 30 west Red Willow County Neb. Parties must appear December 8 1983 at 10 o clock A M to provide testimony.
U S land office McCook Nebraska November 3 1880 James Rollinson vs Conda H Donovan regarding abandonment of a homestead entry dated April 10 1872 in Red Willow County Nebraska southeast quarter section 33 township 4 north range 29. Parties summoned to appear December 7 1883 at 9 o clock A M to testify on alleged abandonment.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska notifies that William J McKillip heir of Daniel McKilip deceased will submit final proof for parcels in townships 6N 3W and 4N 4W and 4N 4W section 35 44 45 on December 13 1883 before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses Daniel Doyle Bux Elder Montgomery Poyle Thornburg Alonzo Coons Michael Coons.
Lamasi N Howe filed final proof for lot 1 section 9 township 4 north range 30 west at McCook Nebraska before I. J. Stansvee and G. L. Laws registers November 7 12 1. Witnesses Page T. Francis William McManiga Renedick Philip Vetch all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office notices from McCook Nebraska list several settlers including John Whittaker William Bye Catherine Snyder and others filing to prove continuous residence and cultivation of homestead land. Dates span Oct 1883 through Dec 1883 with witnesses named from McCook and surrounding towns.
Laws Office at McCook Nebraska issues notice of proof for claim by Thomas J Arrington on the north 4 northeast 4 and north 43 northwest section 34 township 3 north range 29 west. Witnesses named William H Boyle John Th Evert Michard Johnson and George F Pussell all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office McCook Nebraska October 29 185 percent December 11 1643 Walter Hickling DP 8 3029 for the northwest section 9 township 3 north range 29 west. He names witnesses Vernon Thoman Lyman Miller Belle Hickling Richard Condon all of McCook Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land. G L Laws Register.
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