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Newspaper

Mccook Weekly Tribune

Location

Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1884

Page

2

The Tribune McCook Neb Pubil by M Kimmell

The McCook Nebraska Tribune edition by McCook Publishing Company listing F M and E M Kimmell as publishers. Local notices and community news items are expected in this periodical.

Nebraska Notes from the Frontier Region and Cities

Local items report improvements at McCook and Fremont school progress. Omaha bankers plan a clearing house, while various incidents in Omaha and Lincoln scenes include a fatality from a lightning strike, saloon licensing votes, church growth, and a grandstand collapse with no serious injuries.

Mail Robbers at New Haven Postoffice Alarm City

A New Haven business man claims mail thefts at the New Haven postoffice have stolen money from letters. Detectives and post office staff have failed to stop the robberies despite prolonged surveillance and a lock change. Officials suspect worn boxes and internal wear may contribute, while inspectors from Washington are expected to join the inquiry.

New Haven Post Office George G. Powning Yale Silk Works Owning Powning Boyd Postoffice Washington

American Crook Raeside Surrenders to Dodge Extradition

Joseph Raeside of Waukegan Indiana appeared before a Chicago US commissioner and posted bail to face extradition questions for forgery. The Clydesdale association of Scotland sought his arrest alleging theft of valuable horses and related offences. Washington and British officials arranged legal steps with a Philadelphia vice consul, but Raeside surrendered to avoid extradition.

Scotland Joseph Raeside Waukegan United States Chicago Clydesdale Association of Scotland Rdesdale State Department Washington Philadelphia Raeside

Broad Range of Disasters and Incidents Reported

A wide sweep of brief notices covers actor McCullough's alleged dementia, a Michigan fire destroying property, rising gold reserves, and lumber fire losses in Cleveland. Other items note yellow fever in Mazatlan, mining works burned at Oronogo, suicides and overdoses in Indiana and New York, a fatal shooting in Michigan, a lynching in Missisippi, and various political and maritime events.

Granby Mining and Smelting Company Oronogo L. J. Brown Fitchburg Mags St. Paul & Omaha Road Edward Morgan Des Moines Iowa Lafayette Ind Samuel Robinson Charlotte Michigan Mary Weinsten Vincennes Berry D. Skinner Blake Bros. & Co Bankers New York

Noted Rampage at Burr Oak Links to Fatal Circus Row

A deadly incident at Burr Oak Kansas left one man dead and several wounded after a violent disturbance at a circus. Reports describe multiple suicides robberies arson and a string of violent crimes across several states with numerous victims and ongoing investigations.

Burr Oak Kansas Darwin N. Gardner Cleveland Ohio Fort Wayne Ind Galt Worth Mass John Lange Dubuque Iowa Equitable Safety Deposit Vaults Boston Stevens Newcastle Delaware Edward Redden Carthage Ala Short

Vault for 50 Million Silver Dollars Opens

Capital Briefs report completion of a large silver vault with 50,000,000 dollars capacity and ongoing transfer of silver from several mints. The acting treasury secretary ordered duty-free entry for the Ascot cup won by Keene's Foxhall now held by New York customs. Gresham’s appointment as treasury secretary is described as permanent, with talk that Justice Bradley may retire soon and Gresham could be offered the post. State Department has received Naples cholera telegram from the U.S. consul there.

Secretary of the Treasury New York Keene Foxhall Gresham Justice Bradley Supreme Court Department of State United States Cansur Naples

Court finds Talapoosa at fault for collision

The court of Inquiry reports the Tallapoosa did all in its power to avoid a collision and followed the law. blame rests with the schooner. The department approved the finding while other items note railway service improvements and a Marseilles consul translation on 1884 harvests and cereal price expectations.

Nancy Worrel James G. McClay Mangan & Ford Auburn Martin Hall Manning Omaha John M John Lulow Iowa Court of Inquiry Thompson Union Central Northern Pacific

Political Notes Narrowly Reflect Party Nominations Across States

Colorado nominates Alva Adams for governor while Ohio holds a monster mass meeting in Columbus. Gresham to secretary of the treasury. James A. Fox renominated for Congress in Massachusetts. Louisiana factions unite for Blaine and Logan tickets. Illinois district nominees Butterworth and Meacham. Scott liquor tax motion argued in Columbus. Amherst College president Seelye declines prohibition nomination. Texas straight out Republicans name Morton Haynes Johnson Minor Crathaus Evans McKinney. committee to address Texas Republicans formed.

Colorado Alva Adams Pueblo Ohio Columbus Gresham Treasury James A. Fox Cambridge Congress Massachusetts Louisiana Blaine Logan George L. Walton Taylor Beattie Illinois Thomas Butterworth Prohibition Party Tha Texas A. B. Morton John Haynes Samuel M. Johnson Fred W. Minor A. C. Crathaus Land Office R. J. Evans H. B. McKinney

Foreign notes on Egypt finances and European alliances

Reports from Burmeh describe a deadly jail outbreak in Manda lay with hundreds killed. Observers expect a formal Egyptian protest over suspending the sinking fund while Britain faces French scrutiny. London and Paris comment on German, Austrian, and Russian influence, with Gladstone visiting and Lord Spencer addressing Limerick taxes amid broader European tensions.

Burmeh Mandalay National Gazette France Earl Spence Ireland Limerick Pall Mall Gazette London Germany le Paris England Egypt Baron de Courcel Berlin Ferry Austria Russia Journal de St. Petersburg Gladstone Midlothian Carlisle House of Lords Shanghai London Times China Europe

Gresham Takes Treasury Post in Temporary Accord

The Washington Star reports Gresham accepted the treasury secretary role as an accommodation to the president. Friends say the appointment is temporary, likely lasting until October when he may resign to become a judge. It is believed McCulloch or Boutwell could take the post, while Hatton may lead the Post Office Department permanently.

C. E. Coon the Treasury Treasury

The Revolution Dying Out In Lima Clash

Advices from Lima say the revolution is drawing to a close after General Carcere's failed attack on Lima. About 150 people were killed on each side, and the government's victory produced a strong moral effect across the country.

Lima Carcere Invesias

Women’s Work at the World’s Industrial Exposition

Nebraska urged to form a state association to exhibit women’s work at the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans. Leaders and department heads outlined plans across Fine Arts Educational Benevolent and Humane Industrial Culinary divisions with a two month prep window and transport coordinated through Lincoln Omaha and Tecumseh.

Nebraska Hirstir E. A. Burke United States Robert W. Faragas Lincoln Furnas State Association H. P. Mathewson Orpha Dinsmore Omaha J. W. Dawes Crete L. Hussell Tecumseh W. 8. Sawyer Wxeter Paris Union Centrale Des Arts Decoratifs Ned Benevolent and Humane Department Urusene Kensington L. Russell Neb Congress New Orleans Tom Sare

Civil Service Act Aims On Political Assessments Outlined

Prof. Gregory explains two grand aims of the civil service provisions on political contributions. First to keep government jobs and funds from election control and second to protect employees from compulsory political fund contributions. Officials must not violate the act while on duty but are citizens beyond official life and rights. The law seeks to defend the ballot and shield officials from political assessments.

Gregory Civil Service Commission Civil Service Act Congress

Western railroads agree to four pools across Colorado and Utah

An adjourned session of western and southwestern general managers unanimously approved forming four pools split by the Missouri River. Rates stay in place until October 9. if signed, pools begin and persist through year end. The plan abandons the tripartite pact and pools Union Pacific traffic, aiming to keep tariffs steady rather than raise them.

Chicago Disputch Colorado Utah Missouri River Joseph E. Tucker

Platform of the American Alliance Nominating Ellsworth and Waterman

The platform demands repeal of naturalization laws and a twenty one year residency for voting or office holding by foreigners except veterans. It calls for banning political groups of foreigners, suffrage for native born women, exclusion of paupers, end to Chinese immigration, direct presidential vote for native born whites, and no sectarian public funds with a free ballot and fair courts.

American Political Alliance W. F. Ellsworth Pennsylvania Charles H. Waterman New York United States Congress

Cleveland's Second Conflagration Alarmed City

Two fires struck Cleveland on the 20th with incendiary suspicion. Firemen from Akron Painesville Sandusky Elyria and Ashtabula aided as flames damaged Monroe Bro.s and Browne Strong Co. properties. Losses run to about £70 00 with $100,000 insured and £160,000 to £170,000 with similar insurance.

Cleveland Flats Akron Painsville Sandusky Elyra Ashtabula Monroe Bro Browne, Strong & Co

Funding British Debt for Mexican Government Signed in London

A final contract was signed in London with English bondholders and Edward Noetzlin representing the Mexican government to fund the English debt.

London Edward Noetzlin

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