Chicago Burlington adopts central time and resignations accepted
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad adopts the central time standard and President accepts Major Nickersons resignation. The New York World notes a local tanyard can reopen under cultured auspices. Ten tons of canary birds move through Omaha en route to San Francisco.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
New York World
Tewksbury Tanyard
Tlartz Mountains
Omaha
San Francisco
Terrible Lake Storm Toll Rises as Details Arrive
Reports from last Sunday describe a devastating lake storm with ongoing casualty updates. Authorities confirm rising death toll and multiple missing persons as recovery operations continue.
New Standard Time Takes Effect in New York City
Public clocks across New York City switched to the new standard time at noon on Sunday drawing wide interest as residents adjusted to the change.
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New York City
Taxable Property Values Rise for St Louis by 20 Million
Chicago holds advantage but St Louis reports a jump of 20 million in taxable real and personal property to total 210 million this past year. The increase reflects growing assessments and local economic activity in the Missouri city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Monster trial opens in Hungary over anti-Jewish riots
A Hungary trial starts with three prisoners charged in anti-Jewish riots. The court plans to call 1,400 witnesses to prove guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Miss Anthony Returns From Europe Amid Hard Luck
Tax Woman's Tribune notes Miss Anthony has returned from European travels and bemoans hard luck after expecting better prospects for Susan B. Anthony. The brief reflects circulating sentiment about her fortunes and activity.
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Anthony
Susan B
London outlook on O'Donnell murder case
London observers believe prosecutors will handle O'Donnell's murder as a standard case with no political elements unless defense strategy requires otherwise.
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London
O'Donnell
Sensational Press Attacks Lincoln Bones in Football Jest
A sharp critique claims sensational press lies about Lincoln bones being used for a football jest. The writer suggests targeted assassinations near Springfield would shock the civilized world with relief.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Large Dexter Park Sale Draws Crowd in Chicago
About a thousand people attended the sale of short-horns at Dexter Park Chicago. Drafts came from the herds of T Corwin Anderson Kentucky and C M Clark Minnesota. Fair prices were realized.
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Dexter Park
Chicago
T. Corwin Anderson
Kentucky
C. M. Clark
Minnesota
Railroads end pool agreement with Omaha move to go it alone
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul company will withdraw from the Omaha pool after 30 days, settling accounts and pursuing Northwestern traffic independently. The move sparks strong railroad interest and a anticipated fierce rate war. A Baltimore millionaire left $60,000 to two female friends and $40,000 to a third, citing a past incident of rebuffed advances.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Omaha
Northwestern
Baltimore
Massachusetts Republicans Shake Up Remains in Political Metaphor
A Journal writer compares Massachusetts Republicans to a dog that enjoyed killing skunks and shaking carcasses daily. The piece suggests ongoing public discomfort from the party as if disturbing the dead Ben Butler’s legacy, harming the atmosphere.
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Massachusetts
Ben Butler
Journal
Stinking Water land frauds affidavits issued in supplement
The issue includes affidavits and statements from Land Officers C. E. Moore I. J. Starbuck Page T. Francia Galen Baldwin and all parties named by the Bee and Herald in the so called Stinking Water land frauds. The material speaks for itself and needs no further explanation. Readers are urged to read carefully and judge for themselves.
Quips and Quarrels Sparkled In Exchange Page
Anna Porter jokes on Navy leadership Henry Watterson mocks a mixed breed tree Tom Ochil. Betyna Lockwood argues women can succeed with chance. Belva with spikes on a telegraph pole imagined. William Cody linked to a Chicago thief gang named The Buffalo Bill Gang.
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Betyva Lockwoop
Belva
Wm. F. Cody
Chicago
Buffalo Bill Gang
Mr. Cody
Standard Time Reform for Railroads Across Five Time Divisions
A proposed uniform time standard for railroads aims to reduce accidents and confusion. The plan divides the country into five zones from 60th to 120th meridians, with Central Time based on the 90th meridian nine minutes behind Chicago solar time.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ocean
Cape May
90Th
Wisconsin
Illinois
St. Louis
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Orleans
Gulf
Far Western
Pacific States
Chicago
Philadelphia editor arrested for libel against a Smith
Col A K McCrery editor of The Philadelphia Times is arrested for libel after accusing an unnamed Smith. The piece mocks his dignified profile and recalls a contentious card moment against Henry Watterson, highlighting a fall from grace.
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Col
A. K. McCrery
Philadelphia Times
Smith
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Illinois licenses Chain of Rocks Bridge Company plan
Tuk Secretary of State of Illinois licenses the Chain of Rocks Bridge Company proposing a Mississippi River bridge ten miles above the St. Louis bridge with capital stock of $2,000,000. The project is believed to benefit the Gould lines and the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company.
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Tuk
Illinois
Chain of Rocks Bridge Company
Mississippi River
Big St. Louis
Gould Lines
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Apaches Surrender to Crook at Reservation
Winter reports confirm the Apaches have surrendered to General Crook and entered the reservation. In spring, observers fear some may slip away with ponies and resume raiding.
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Crook
West Point Superintendent Urges Summary Punishment For Hazing
The West Point Academy superintendent reports rising hazing incidents and brutality on campus and calls for a system of swift, summary punishment for offenders to curb the abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point Academy
Additional Locals Meeting of Teachers Association
The Red Willow County Teachers Association will meet in Indianola on November 30 and December 1 1883 with sessions starting Friday at 2 PM and concluding Saturday at 12 AM. The program includes physiology language teaching decimals and the metric system plus a literary entertainment.
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Teachers’ Association
Red Willow
C. L. Nethietoy
McCook
Marsu’s Gotpen Tonic Offered Free in McCook
Local advertisement invites all residents of McCook suffering from scrofula rheumatism jaundice biliousness dyspepsia and other ailments to obtain a trial bottle of Marsu's Gotpen Bioop & Liver Tonic free at S L Green's drug store. Full bottles are available for 50 cents and 1. Marsu's Gotpen Balsam is also promoted as a cough remedy with a sample bottle offered.
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McCook
Marsu
S. L. Green
Republican Valley HarvestsCelebrate Iowa Pioneer Settlement
A Burlington Hawkeye writer describes Nebraska’s harvest abundance and the Republican valley’s crowning fruitfulness. He notes corn fields groaning under burden and settlers rapidly taking up lands with modest cottages dotting the valley slopes.
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Republican Valley
Burlington
Subscription Arrears Notice From F M and E M Kime
All monies due the Trinum for subscription come by the terms of the sale to me. Parties who know themselves to be in arrears for subscription will be warmly received at any time if they come sick in hand. F M & E M Kime, Publishers.
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F. M
E. M. Kime
Publishers
Wanted to Buy Four Claims in Red Willow County
Advertiser seeks to purchase four claims or deeded land with water and timber in Red Willow County. No fancy prices paid. Respond to G. G. Burton at 2211 Hastings, Nebraska.
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Red Willow County
G.G. Burtoy
Hastings, Neb
Notices of Complaint at McCook Land Office
Notice from the U S Land Office McCook Nebraska September 2 1883 shows Jesse Webb files against Clay Hall over timber culture entry TM h North Platte dated May 1974 alleging abandonment failure to plant trees or seeds and absence of any trees on the tract in Red Willow County Nebraska contestants and attorney summoned to testify on December 1883 at 9 oclock A M Records list A L Laws register and I J Starbuck attorney for contestant.
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U.S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
Jesse Webb
Clay Hall
North Platte
Red Willow County
Nebraska
Hall
Cat
A. L. Laws, Megister
I. J. Starbuck
U. 38
Lanp
McCoor
New
Novemen Jrd
James Robinson
Conda H. Donovan
Donovan
G. L. Laws
Register
U.S. Lasp
MccCoor
Nen
John McCotter
Nathan McClure
Range West
McClure
Entry cancellations and summons issued in Red Willow land cases
October 27th proceedings before A S Land Office McCook Neb involve Allen A Phillipps contesting George Day for failure to comply with timber culture entry 1255 dated North Platte 1880. A second case, Clark G Potter vs Ara Miller, seeks cancellation of homestead entry 1856 with hearings set December 10 1885 at 10 AM Neb. (Two notices published)
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A. S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
Clark G. Potter
Ara Miller
North Platte
Range West
Red Willow County
Neh
G. L. Laws
Register
Homestead Entry Abandonment Hearing Filed
Lone Fox files against Riley Smith to cancel his home stead entry 2012 in Red Willow Nebraska. Hearing set for November 24 at 8 o clock A M at North Platte offices to respond and furnish testimony regarding alleged abandonment. L Laws Register.
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U.S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
Lone Fox
Riley Smith
North Platte
Red Willow County
Nebraska
L. Laws
Register
Complaint on Abandonment of Homestead Entry Filed
Mary Annie MecUotler sues John M. Henry over abandoning a Red Willow county homestead entry filed January 1 1880 at North Platte Nebraska. They are summoned to appear December 3 1883 at 10 AM to testify on the alleged abandonment before the register.
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Laxp
G L. Laws
Register
Final Proof Notices Land Office McCook Neb 1883
Notice of final proof in McCook Nebraska for William J McKillip heir of Daniel McKillip deceased to prove residence and cultivation on lands in section 34 35 township 6 north range 3 west December 13 1883 before Register and Receiver with witnesses Daniel Doyle Box Elder Neb Montgomery Dole Thornburg Neb Alonzo Coote Michael Coons Carrico Neb.
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McCook
Neb
Nother
Wiliam J. MckKillip
Daniel McKillip
Daniel Doyle
Box Elder
Montgomery Dole
Thornburg
Alonzo Coote
Michael Coons
Carrico
Vis
Page T. Francis
William McManign
Adolph Heoischick
Philip Weick
Metook
Nel
L. J. Stanneen
G. L. Laws
Hegister
John Whittaker
C. L. Nettleton
John G. Eaton
Henry H. Pickens
Neb. It
William &. Fitch
William T. Stone
Mathew H. Johnston
Charles LB. Hoag
Indianola
Heister
Net
PSS
Heuster
Catherine Snyder
Jos
A. Snyder
William Mitchell
John H. Evert
McConk
Register
Hesister
Israel Wood
Kind
Jasper T. Twiss
Lysander J. Twiss
Frank M. Marshall
Geo. W. Warner
Laird, Neb
Chaim
Mecook
Monlay
Ringe
Lysander J. Roberts
Frank M. Miarshall
John Ackerson
Laird
Laws
Range
West
William W. Fisher
Hezekiah M. Ashmore
William P. Burns
Danbury
William Perkins
Red Willow
Well. G
L. Laws
Keister
Aeriier
MetCook
Minge Hi
William Beach
Niver P. Fairhbanks
Dennis McRiamp
Michael McKiliip
Neh
George Huggins
Iand
Geonge Fowler
Thomas Hh.cat
Ephrahm Green
Robert
Cowley
Stoughton
Eettier
Thomas J. Arrington
Mange
William MW. Doyle
Richard Johnson
George F. Bussell
MecCook
Vernon Thoman
Lyman Miller
Belle Hickling
Itichard Congdon
John Farley
D. C
North East
South
John McCotler
James McCotler
William McManigal
Anthony Cliffall
Reister
Reuben H. Trowbridge
Land Office Notices of Final Proofs at McCook Neb
A mosaic of final proof notices from the McCook land office listing settlers such as Luman N Howe John Whittaker William Sye Catherine Snyder and more. Each entry notes homestead claims for multiple parcels with witnesses to prove residence and cultivation in McCook, Metook and nearby towns during late 1883.
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Weekly Tribune
E. M. Kimmell
Editors and Publishers
Tue
Major Nickerson
C. E. Moore
Page T. Francia, Galen
Baldwin
the Bee and Herald
Anna Porter
Tom Ochiltree
Marsh
Iss
Allen A. Phillipps
George Day
U.S Lasp
Sen
A. M
U. S. Laxp
Nea
Sald
Legister
Negister
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