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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1884
Page
2
Nebraska notes crowd action and progress across towns
Cuming county yields fruit crops while Wisner reports cattle losses from a recent lightning strike. News covers fair dates, university term, bond sales, construction in Wakefield, post office burglary attempt, and forthcoming county events across Blair Blair Republican Hastings and Omaha with casualties and civic developments.
Notable Criminal Incidents Across the Nation Reviewed
A roundup reports Mrs. F Merritt of Cincinnati shooting her husband and then taking poison with his wound not dangerous. Mrs Smith of Hunter's Point, N Y shoots a burglar in her room. Georgia rail conductor A V Raleigh killed by Eli Taylor who fled to swamps. Near Senatobia Miss a lynching follows an alleged attempted rape of a white woman. A Galesville Texas resident John Howard mobbed and shot. Two Germans at Bath L I duel with knives and are jailed. Martin Weinberger hanged at Pittsburg jail for murder. Andrew Jackson found with fatal injuries on a railroad track. neighbors accused. Missouri river steamer abducts five men mistaken for horse thieves. prisoners reportedly hung after transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Methodist College
W. H. Wordley
Wayne County
North Platte
Dixon County Agricultural Society
Ponca
Peter Jansén
Jefferson County
St. Louis
Fremont
Plainview
Red Cloud
Martin Peterson
Omaha
Blair Republican
Washington County
Jim McCarty
E. W. Werner
Lincoln
C. C. Cadwell
Blair
Eli Taylor
Taylor
Senatobia
Miss
Ed Thomas
Wilson
John Howard
Galesville
Texas
Tamposac
Bath
L. I
Martin Weinberger
Pittsburg
Louis Gatt Friend
Sewickly
Weinberger
Andrew Jackson
Mechanicsville
Saratoga County
New York
William Bolan
John Duffy
Fort Benton
Rocky Point
Fort Maginnis
Chicago board of trade man found murdered in basement
William H. Downie a Chicago board of trade member was discovered dead in his home basement with a bullet wound. Initial signs suggested suicide but investigators believe murder due to wound direction and lack of weapon. Rivalry with his brother Charles over an undivided estate and a past attempt to strike with an axe raise fratricide suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Downie
Chicago Board of Trade
Chas. J. Downie
Charles
Horrible Crime Report From Flag Springs Missouri
A special dispatch from Union Star tells of a grievous crime near Flag Springs. Two young girls, aged 7 and 9, were attacked by unknown assailants in the woods. The elder was killed by a gunshot to the head and the younger’s throat was cut. Lynching is anticipated if suspects are captured as the country is aroused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Lt. Joseph Gazette
Union Star
Flag Springs
John MacGothlin
Dleemisowles
Dakota university cornerstone laid at Mitchell
Brief notices report the cornerstone of a Dakota university laid at Mitchell on the 4th. Other items include Michigan forest fires destroying timber, the death of Bishop Pierce in Augusta, and various state and national concerns such as pleuro-pneumonia in Kansas, labor disputes in Ohio, and a string of aviation and maritime incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dakota University
Mitchell
Michigan
Pierce
M. E. Church South
Augusta
Georgia
Kansas
Capital Briefs Highlight U S Departmental Actions And Debts
Indian Commissioner Price moves to provide immediate relief for starving Piegan Indians. Treasury official opinion says internal revenue forfeiture notices must bear commercial rates. Funeral of Rev John Brooks stirs disorder amid police presence. August debt report shows large decreases and detailed holdings. Postmaster general cuts government telegraph rates steeply for the year. New pension office examiners appointed across multiple states under the civil service act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thomas
Kentucky
Comptroller of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
John Brooks
Fifth Baptist Church
Brooks
the Sons and Daughters of Moses
Good Samaritans
Postmaster General
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Pension Office
Civil Service Act
Colorado
F. W. Galbraith
Illinois
G. W. Whyte
James H. McCoy
McIntyre
J. F. Allison
W. H. Woodard
W. L. Faulke
Indiana
E.S. Dorment
M. W. Watson
Henry Peed
J. Richardson
Iowa
W. McEldery
J.C. McKenzie
Kansas
Lewis C
Pennsylvania
N. Abel
Wm. Burke
James H. Lambert
Edward Welchman
C. A. Swesserott
Philip J. Hofider
Tennessee
Alfred T. Badgly
Texas
Charles Hanback
Wisconsin
H. A. Richards
Foreign notes and unrest from cholera spread
An explosion attempt was made on Moffat’s mine manager house at Cheatermoor due to miner enmity. General Gordon reports Khartoum can hold until mid November. In Marseilles nine die from cholera in 24 hours, Naples sees rising virulence and Italy reports 140 new cases and 45 deaths. Panic and cholera rage in districts while doctors face violence from mistaken mobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Moffat
Cheatermoor
Marseilles
Naples
Italy
Pleuro-Pneumonia Alarm Conference Summary
A conference gathered officers from the American Agricultural Association and the International Dairy and Fair Association with leading cattle breeders to discuss the pleuro-pneumonia alarm and potential responses. The meeting aimed to coordinate policy and mitigate disease spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agricultural Association
International Dairy and Fair Association
Effort to calm alarm over cattle pleuro pneumonia reports
A New York gathering urged careful steps to quell sensational pleuro pneumonia coverage. An address called for a thorough probe by the American Agricultural Association to ferret out the facts and prevent harm to the cattle industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Agricultural Association
Political Notes Signal Shifts in 1884 Campaign
Indian Commissioner Price withdraws resignation. James D. Brady renominated for Congress in Virginia. Gen Butler ally pledges support. William Walter Phelps nominated by Fifth New Jersey Republicans. Tilden resolutions to Chicago convention may be mailed. Timothy E. Tarsney chosen for Eighth Michigan district. Oregon Greenbackers plan 50000 copies of Butler address. Indiana campaign opens with 100 speeches. New York prohibition to field many speakers with hopes of 100000 votes. Vermont gubernatorial results show Pingree leads. other returns listed. Kansas prohibition convention delegates seated. electors nominated. party to waive state ticket nominating to back national prohibition ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tilden
Chicago
Greenback
Michigan
Timothy E. Tarsney
East Saginaw
Congress
Oregon
Greenbackers and Anti-Monopolists
Butler
Indiana
New York State
Prohibition Party
Vermont
Pingree
Rep
Redington
Soule
Robertson
New York City
Troy
Republican State Committee
Derrick
Kansas
Topeka
St. John
Grand Stand Collapses at Fremont Sham Battle
At Camp McPherson Fremont Neb on September 4 the grand stand hosting a sham battle collapsed injuring numerous spectators. Wounds ranged from ankle sprains to critical internal injuries with many listed by name and location as the rescuers worked to clear rubble and treat the injured. One child died and others remained unconscious or severely hurt as investigators assess fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mcpherson
Fremont
Neb
Sears
Council Bluffs
Henry
Manderson
Thayer
Flambeau Club
Abbott
Fambeau Club
Democrat
Lincoln
Ella
Cumings
Dodge County
Bancroft
Springfield
Nebraska
Frank Purcell
North Bend
W. A. Mulliken
W. N. Norton
St. Paul
Peter W. Olson
Maple Creek
Judge Langdon
Papillion
C. Kellys
Columbus
E. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Ossie Maydale
Pe Hagedorn
Lowell
Laura Blazier
Minnie Beers
N. Pursington
Aurilla L. Dickerson
Bennie Dickerson
T. L. Barnes
Nuea Nichols
Deremes
Charles Stewart
Tecumseh
Tom Lee
Lee
Bishop Potter Declines Nebraska Bishopric Letter
The Rev Dr Eliphalet N. Potter of Hobart College declines to become Nebraska bishop, citing duties at Hobart and the diocese’s need for outside aid. He praises Omaha's clergy and laity, the cathedral, Child’s Hospital, and Brownell Hall, urging deliberate, devout choice for the diocese’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Patterson
Omaha
Dr. Potter
Dear
Brethren
Kbaa
Hobart College
Lalty
Child's Hospital
Clarkson
Brownell Hall School
Eliphalet Natt Potter
Geneva
N. Y
Texas Fever Circular Warns Cattle Transport Sanitation
Commissioner Carman issues guidance to halt Texas fever spread among cattle. The circular urges immediate washing and disinfection of rail cars handling stock from southern border points and twice weekly cleaning of pens and feeding areas to stop disease transmission in Kansas City Chicago and Illinois Missouri and Kentucky corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Texas
Kansas City
Chicago
Illinois
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri
Kentucky
St. Louis
Private Henry Exhumation Letter From Lincoln Sister
Coroner Robinson of Long Island City receives an affidavit like letter from Miss Dora Buck of Lincoln Neb. sister of Private Henry. The note asks exhumation of Private Henry from Cypress Hill cemetery for full examination to determine manner and cause of death and body condition. Examination to occur in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robinson
Long Island City
Dora Buck
Lincoln
Neb
Henry
Greely
Cypress Hill Cemetery
Attempt to Assassinate Sitting Bull at Grand Opera
A St Paul despatch reports two unknown men tried to shoot Sitting Bull as he left the Grand Opera house on Wednesday night. A pistol was drawn in the lobby but knocked away by the second man. the pair followed the chiefs outside and fled. He now receives constant guards at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
George French
Bradshaw
Tllinois
Bishop Clarkson
Dr. Potter
Hobart College
Lincoln
Frank Hauser
Omaha
St. Paul
Grand Opera House
Sitting Bull
Embargo Sought on American Cattle by Canadian Inspector
Dominion cattle quarantine inspector Dr McCochran met Canada’s minister of agriculture urging a total embargo on imports of American cattle to stop pleuro pneumoni a threat. The minister pledged to raise the issue with the government immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCochran
Dominion
United States
The Case of Oklahoma Payne
J A Smith counsel for Payne and the Oklahoma invaders files a document to Attorney General Brewster at the department of justice. It calls attention to a congress act approved January 6 1833 which is claimed to have been overlooked or defeated in Payne proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Payne
J. A. Smith
Oklahoma Invaders
Brewster
Department of Justice
Congress
Court action limits authorities over prisoners in habeas case
Fragmentary OCR notes describe legal contention over judicial power and habeas rights for prisoners. It notes Payne and Fayne involvement and mentions cattle corporations threatening regional settlement. The text lacks complete names and clear actions, hindering full interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Attorne
Sudden Death of Secretary Folger Shocks Geneva
Secretary Folger died at his Geneva home at 4 55 PM on the 4th supported by Drs Knapp Smith and Foster with Mrs Hart and Mrs Ernst present. He suffered heart and lung decline with kidney disease and had telegraphed final messages to family before passing. News sparked national mourning as officials note overwork and plan funeral attendance by President Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger
Geneva
New York
Hart
Knapp
A. B. Smith
James
Foster
Smith
Adirondacks
Charles V. Folger
Alexandria
Virginia
Jormanes
Lewis
Arthur
Newport
Coon
Frank Sperry
Thomas C. Alton
Judge Andrews
Syracuse
Thirty-fourth
Folger's Corps
National Guards
Treasury Department
Folner
Treasuer Wyman
Department
French
Judge French
Liverpool
Sixth Auditoria
Tragic Iowa death and later execution news mix
A 15 year old Iowa girl Mabel Griffiths killed herself at her father Hon John X Griffiths Shenandoah home after parental decision to keep her in high school. The report also notes a separate Georgia case where a black man Clark was hanged for raping an elderly white woman at Dawson, with troops deployed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Griffiths
John X. Griffiths
Page County
Iowa
Shenandoah
Mabel
Sunda
Griffiths
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Tribune
F. M
E. M. Kimmell
Cuming County
Wisner
Brown County
Long Pine
Nebraska University
Wakefield
North Nebraska
Hebron
J. W. Hughes
Prohibitionists
Grand Island
Sioux City & Pacific
Fort Robinson
Boyd's
Hastings
Herald
Hartington
Benjamin F. Butler
Leighton & Clark
Wm. McArdle
Senator Manderson
Washington
Fremont Bagnio
Mabel Gray
Clark
Union Pacific
Georgia “Electric
Mattie Lee
Morris Skinner
Hardy
Doniphan
Grand Lodge of
Nebraska Knights of Pythias
Pacific Mutual
St. Joe
Grand Trunk Railway
Anlon
Bower
John Phillips
Fullerton Journal
Harvard
J.J. Casaldy
Mesers
Lane
McConnell
St. Joe and
Western Road
U. P
E. C. Burns
Wirz
Andersonville
Hadge
Confederate State Military Prison
Camp Sumpter
E.C. Burns
West Nebraska Mission Conference
Kearney
Wilbur Fisk Mallalieu
Boston
Frye
Central Christian Advocate
Thomas B. Lemon
Gallagher
Miller
York
Thompson
York College
H. L. Bond
J. F. Reynolds Post
No. 26
Osceola
R. ©. Guthrie
Grebe
Neville
District Court
Douglas County
Supreme Court
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Hamilton
Iinois
Frank Patterson
Long Branch
Andrew Allen Harwood
U. S.N
Marion
Mass
National Mining Exposition
Denver Chamber of Commerce
James R. Fisher
Prosper Humbert
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Spotted Horn Bull
Long Dog
Grey Eagle
Crow Eagle
Winona
Red Spear
Louis Primeau
McLaughlin
Standing Rock Agency
Minneapolis
Capital Briefs
Price
Gordon
Khartoum
James D. Brady
Gen. Butler
New Jersey
William Walter Phelps
Trophe
Bishop Potter
Private Henry
Coroner Robinson
Macon
Dawson
Albany
Nice
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