Editor shoots stockman in Belden Nebraska case
J H BlenkironAtkinson Neb stockman dies after being shot by Charles H Harris editor of Belden News at the News office Harris surrenders Coroner s jury returns verdict of self defense Blenkiron owned large interests and frequent Belden business visits Harris also runs Randolph Neb paper continuation noted.
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Charles Harris
The
Belden
J. H. Blenkiron
Neb
Atkinson
Nebraska
Charles H. Harris
News
Harris
Hartington
Blenkiron
Randolph
J. HW. Blenkiron
Charlies. Harris
British Forces Suffer Major Boer Defeat at Gatacre Line
Dispatch from London reports a disastrous clash as General Gatacre’s column faltered under Boer fire. British losses include two killed, nine officers and 17 men wounded, with 9 officers and 596 men missing. The retreat was aided by artillery covering fire.
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Gatacre
Jiondon
Mason Speaks On Pro Boer Resolution In Senate
Illinois Senator Mason addressed the senate on January 7 delivering a long pro Boer resolution speech. He argued the Monroe doctrine justifies sympathy for the Boers and contrasted it with US actions in Cuba. He denounced British authorities for provoking the war and explained his view of the conflict as a clash of divine right.
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Illinois
Washington
Mason
Senate
United States
Spain
Cuba
Building Collapses In Mishawaka Killing Two
South Bend reports a two story brick building in Mishawaka owned by Herman Norstmann collapsed due to sand unsuitable for mortar. Dead are Charles Schmuet and Fred Nichols. Injured include Bernard Nerstmann with a broken leg, Isaac Williams with serious injuries, Henry Kizer badly bruised, and Defree badly bruised.
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Mishawaka
Ind
South Bend
Herman Norstmann
Charles Schmuet
Mason
Fred Nichols
Bernard Nerstmann
Isaac Williams
Henry Kizer
Carpenter
Defree
Supreme Court Rejects Buena Ventura Prize Claim
The Supreme Court rules the Buena Ventura naval prize condemnation invalid and orders proceeds from its sale to the owners, while affirming condemnation in the Pedro and Guido cases, both owned by Spaniards. In Enfield New Hampshire the Baltic Mill of the American Woolen Mills Company suffers a major blaze causing substantial losses.
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Buena Ventura
Washington
Spain
Pedro
Guido
New Hampshire
Wollen
Enfield
N. H
Baltic
American Woolen Mills Company
Dee. Ll
Insurance ban bars under 17 coverage, AG opinion says
Indiana Attorney General Taylor rules insurers cannot cover persons under 17 as it would violate governing laws. In Washington, George W. Horton was hanged for the murder of Jane Nicholson after she announced she would break off the relationship.
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Taylor
Auditor of State
Washington
George W. Horton
Jane Nicholson
Fire at Augusta Destroyed Big Block in City Center
A Dec 10 early morning blaze started on the second floor of J B White’s dry goods store in Augusta Georgia. The fire spread to Arlington annex and adjacent buildings including Masonic Hall and the Arlington hotel. four hours later the damage reached about 1 009 000 with no casualties. Fire chiefs in Macon and Savannah were asked to help but arrived too late. Guests of the Arlington hotel escaped unharmed.
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J. B. White
Roulette
Macon
Savannah
Arlington Annex
White
Masonic Hall
Arlington Hotel
Arlington
Fire Damp Explosion Kills 32 at Carbonado Mines
Telegrams from Carbonado Washington report 32 miners killed when fire damp exploded just before noon as 76 men were at the shaft. The Carbon Hill Coal Company mine employs about 400 workers, with an annual output near 800000 tons, located 40 miles from Tacoma on the Cascade division.
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Tacoma
Carbon Hill Coal Company
Cascade
Northern Pacific
Del Pilar Killed in Philippine Fighting Near Cervantes
Gen Gregorio del Pilar commander of Aguinaldo’s body guard was slain by Maj Peyton March’s 33rd Infantry near Cervantes on December 3. Reports to Gen Young say Marek’s force fought Del Pilar’s group for four hours with heavy Filipino casualties. American losses were one dead and six wounded.
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Manila
Gregorio del Pilar
Peyton C. March
Thirty-third Infantry
Cervantes
Young
Vigan
Marek
del Pilar
Tle
Schurman
Niagara Wreck Believed Destructive Gale Sunk Canadian Steamer
The Niagara Captain Henry McClory is said to have foundered December 5 about eight miles east of Long Point on Lake Erie with sixteen aboard. Wreckage from the Canadian steamer has been recovered by tugs from Port Colborne and Buffalo as search efforts continue.
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Buffalo
Niagara
Henry McClory
Long Point
Port Colborne
McClory
Washington Mansion Burns
Washington: The Walling mansion burned on December 11 with losses of 60000 on the structure and 50000 on contents including statuary paintings tapestries and furnishings. Dr L A French occupied the residence. Two killed and two fatally hurt in Alton incident when a suburban Burlington train struck a hand car killing Henry Delaney Patrick Ek Yoer and fatally injuring Robert Bryant Albert Lielstein.
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Walling
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Burlington Road
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Patrick Ek. Yoer
Robert Bryant
Albert Lielstein
Probing Bribery Charges Involving Michigan Legislator
Michigan lawmaker D Judson Hammond of Pontiac was arraigned under two indictments alleging soliciting a $500 bribe to influence an anti trust vote and demanding the sum while pledging to vote against the bill. Hammond pleaded not guilty and posted $8,000 bail. A separate grand jury report says Land Commissioner William A French, indicted previously, never qualified due to missing bond, casting doubt on further official misconduct charges. Other charges may be under consideration.
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Lansing
Mich
D. Judson Hammond
Pontiac
Hammond
Sammond
Circuit Court
William A. French
Outbreak Fueled by Rumors in Negros Uprising
Washington reports a native revolt in south Negros sparked by alleged insurgent victories in Luzon and Panay. Casualties include Lieut. A. C. Ledyard and two privates wounded. outbreak extent unknown. Falsehoods and defamatory press ignite Filipino unrest, with rapid circulation in Madrid San Francisco and Hong Kong linked to the fighting.
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Negros
Washington
Otis
San Francisco
Madrid
Hong Kong
Philippines
Writ Granted in Reese Case for Miners Strike Contempt
In St Louis Judge Thayer issued a writ of habeas corpus for John Reese a walking delegate of the Union Mine Workers' Association of Iowa. Reese jailed in Fort Scott Kansas after attending meetings in defiance of a circuit court injunction during a coal miners strike. He was sentenced to three months for contempt of court.
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St. Louis
Thayer
United States
John Reese
Union Mine Workers’ Association of Iowa
Fort Scott
Kaw
Mine Workers’ Association
Kansas
Circuit
Big Cattle Combine Formed in Southwest Ranches
George B. Loving of Fort Worth Texas announced a plan to unite about fifty large southwestern cattle ranches under one management. Three appraisers J I Stevens C Goodnight and J W Light were named to value the ranches and report in January.
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George B. Loving
Fort Worth
Tex
J. I. Stevens
C. Goodnight
Texas Panhandle
J. W. Light
Chickasaw
I. T
George, Iowa Man Claims Sioux Falls Robbery Mystery
Albert Mueller of George Iowa reported to police in Sioux Falls that he was robbed of 3950 dollars in cash after visiting gambling dens and staying in a hotel. The case contains peculiar details and authorities doubt the robbery tale, suggesting possible self-creation of the incident for unknown reasons.
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Albert Mueller
George
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Mueller
George and Sutherland
Kreiser
Miller
Chicago
Attendants Strike at Yankton Hospital
Discontent over a hospital incident led to the resignation of Dr. C B Wright, first assistant, and a walkout by about twenty attendants. Authorities requested his stay until a successor was named, but the workers refused and left on December 6, as vacancies were filled.
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Yankton
C. BE. Wright
Board of Charities and Corrections
Wright
South Dakota Shakes and News From Miller Area
Reports describe a morning earthquake shock felt in Miller and nearby Paulk ton. A runaway near Henderson ranch injures a mother and two children while a baby is found unharmed. Also covered are local court cases, damages awarded, natural gas pumps in Pierre, and a mystery disappearance in Nediied.
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Custer
Frank Towner
Theenderson Ranch
Atal
Paul D. McClelland
Company I
Philippines
Manila
Telescope at Mitchell Established by Educational Interests
Mitchell gains a jointly funded telescope funded by university and city schools with private help. The observatory sits on elevated southern land in a movable structure enabling telescope access. Dr. Graham and Prof. Quigley led the project as the sole observatory in the state boosts astronomy education and public viewing.
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Graham
University
Quigley
Official Count Shows Supreme Court Winners by County
Official returns on supreme court judges show Corson leading by 6,231 and Haney by 6,029 with full results pending McCook and Moody counties. Other winners include Fuller 23,690 Smith 17,970 Kennedy 18,035 Bennett 15,601. Miller’s Store attached after Sioux Falls theft. George, Iowa stock secured for $800 groceries. bankruptcy filed with assets of 20,132.50. A young hero, Ernest Hornberger aged 8, stopped a runaway milk wagon near Deadwood by grabbing the reins within 100 feet of a precipice.
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Moody
Corson
Haney
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Smith
Kennedy
Bennett
Miller
Albert Miller
Sioux Falls
George
Iowa
Sioux City
Deadwood
Tyler Avenue
Ernest Hornberger
Post office robbers held for preliminary exam in Yankton
James Riley George Murphy and William Morrison were moved from Vermillion to Yankton for a preliminary examination before U S Commissioner E T White on charges tied to recent state wide post office robberies. They were bound over to appear in federal court under a two thousand dollar joint bond. Riley is sought by Chicago police. a thirteen hundred dollar reward is reported.
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James Riley
George Murphy
Wiliam Morrison
Vermillion
Yankton
United States
Ludlow
E. T. White
Chicago
State land office faces complaints over tract size rules
The state land department receives many complaints from land buyers unhappy with the 40 and 80 acre tract sale rule. Attorneys say transfers must follow sale parcels, forcing multiple transfers per buyer and higher costs. The attorney general notes corporations naturally expire after twenty years, requiring trustees to act or form new entities. Weather notes nearly 200,000 dollars remain in the permanent school fund, with investments awaiting a constitutional amendment. Other items include the International Warehouse Company incorporation in Elis Point, a $150 million capital stock, and a list of St Louis directors. Treasury reports show small balances and reimbursements to soldiers’ families, plus militia requisitions and railroad commission expenses. Foreman Thomas Hurley faces grand jury binding, wolf hunter Mike Shea reports near 2,000 dollars in wolf bounties, and a congress candidacy announcement. Governor Lee grants a pardon for grand larceny in Lawrences County.
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