Supreme Court rules Boyd citizen and Nebraska governor
The United States Supreme Court, in a Fuller opinion, held James K. Boyd a citizen of the United States and thus entitled to the Nebraska governorship, with Thayer required to relinquish the office. Justices Harlan Gray Brown concurred on citizen status based on Boyd's father’s naturalization and the enabling act creating collective naturalization for Nebraska.
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Ger. Boyd
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
James K. Boyd
United States
Nebraska
John M. Thayer
Boyd
Field
Harlan, Gray
Brown
Eider Goes Ashore Near Isle of Wight in Fox
A North German Lloyd steamer from New York to Bremen named Eider ran ashore at St Catherine's Point Isle of Wight. Passengers remained calm as captains assurances spread and lifeboats offered help but were declined.
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Isle of Wight
London
New York
Bremen
St. Catherine’s Point
Brightsrone
Italian Laborers Missing After Scow Incident
A drift led to the loss of several scows with an estimated 125 men aboard, including sixty Italians. The towboat Nichols and two nearby scows went to assist, but the vessels broke loose and disappeared.
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Peller
Nichols
Robbers Blow Open Wilton Iowa Bank Safe
In Wilton Iowa a bank vault was drilled and dynamited to rob over 4000 dollars from the Union Bank. A Beard Bros two ton safe was breached by a fuse and cartridge after the crime during the night with a nearby street crowd hearing a pop but the burglary undetected until morning.
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Wilton
Iowa
Wilton, Iows
Rock Island Road
Union Bank
Beard Bros
Great Colorado mining camp boom in South Creede
A surge of capitalists guarantees squatters' rights on school land claimed by Lessee Mason, triggering a rapid land rush. In ten hours large buildings rise as 300 carpenters work, transforming Willow Brush into a booming town that could house 700 people with lots selling for 200 dollars.
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Colorado
South Creede
Lessee Mason
Wealthy tramp guardian sought for John Swim at 99
Columbus courts were asked to appoint a guardian for John Swim an aged wanderer valued at 30 000 who has lived as a tramp from Log hood. He was found nearly frozen last week and owns multi county farms. Swim known as the wealthy tramp lived at the alms house for a year.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Swim
Loghood
Swim
Trust Takes Grand Rapids Furniture Maker In One Move
A Grand Rapids School Furniture Company sold to United States Furniture Company, a Chicago based trust with capital near 15 million dollars. The deal gives the combine control of seven eighths of US school furniture plants and signals a major consolidation in the industry.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids School Furniture Company
United States Furniture Company
Chicara
United States
Grand Rapids
Combine
Navy Prepares to Enforce Demands on Chile
The Navy Department disclosed plans to strike Chile if needed, concentrating the Pacific, South Atlantic and North Atlantic squadrons for a rapid attack on Chilean ports. Coal, ordnance and provisions are stockpiled, with transports and colliers arranged and a repair ship to be fitted out. Estimated cost runs about $2,000,000 as yards and shops adjust, with ships under contract and 10,000 tons of coal monthly planned.
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Navy Department
Chili
Pacific
San Francisco
Charleston
Baltimore
Boston
Yorktown
Chicago
Atlanta
Bennington
Essex
Philadelphia
Concord
Ohio
Earl Steamship Company
Benito
Indians Die in Oklahoma Grip Epidemic at Ghost Dances
Guthrie Oklahoma report says large numbers of Pawnee Otoe and Missouri Indians die daily from the grip illness. Sixteen Pawnee deaths in one day occur from exposure at ghost dances where a self styled prophet proclaims the dead join the elect to return with the savior next May. Chiefs bury with horses as braves seek death and rationed supplies accompany the dead.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Ship Ferndale wrecked near Gray's Harbor coast
The British coal laden Ferndale ashore five miles north of Gray's Harbor entrance. Twenty crew including officers drowned. only three reached shore alive. Mate found dead in life preservers. Vessel declared total loss.
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Astoria
Oregon
Ferndale
Gray’s Harbor
Alliance Trouble Raises Third Party War In Mitchell
The Independent in Mitchell probes whether the National Union Company is Alliance aligned or a private enterprise. War dall Crose and Lowe, noted Alliance workers, are involved. The paper also targets Boss Loucks and disputes his leadership while Polk and Weaver are eyed for the presidential ticket amid intraparty strife.
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National Union Company
Alliance
Godiming Polk and Weaver
Mitchell
Wardall, Crose, and
Lowe
Fidelity
Bail Insurance
Alexandria
Boss Loucks
Loucks
Polk
Iowa
J. M. Pease
Louck
Regents Meet at Brookings Appoints New College Staff
The Board of Trustees of the Agricultural College at Brookings held a meeting. New appointments include Dr. M. H. Reynolds in veterinary science, J. C. Whitten in horticulture, and Miss Nellie erkey in industrial art to head a newly created department. Whitlock’s resignation from mechanical engineering was requested. Hitchcock protests removal, planning court action. Superintendents announce summer assembly talent for July with notable speakers and a $25,000 budget. Bank at Oelrichs closes with about $3,000 liabilities and potential investigations. Other items include plans for artificial rain tests in the Black Hills, a boycott by the Farmers Alliance, a reporter assaulted, the death of James Wilson, and a Philadelphia arrest in a murder case. A weather signal tower will be built at Madison for farm visibility. Fletcher faces charges for violating pharmacist law.
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Rookings
The
Agricultural College
Brookings
M. H. Reynolds
Shellsburg
Iowa
J. C. Whitten
Bismarck
N. D
Nellie Erkey
Lafayette
Ind
BE. H. Whitlock
Onece
A. EH. Hitchcvel
Regents
Hitchcock
Mitchell
Delrida
Trar
Fall River County
Oelrichs
Dora Pettigrew
Arrest noted in Howard board case involving Ayers
A board member Ayers of Howard is accused of procuring evidence and filing the complaint. The case involves Fletcher, brother of ex Lieutenant Fletcher. Lon Hommes County is expected to supply over two thousand stock loads to eastern markets this winter.
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Ayers
Board of Howard
Fletcher
Lon Hommes
Lonhommme County
AFTER A PENSION Wintias Tuxpars seeks government disability pension
Omaha Indian residing on a Bancroft area farm, born in Douglas County forty six years ago, enlisted in Omaha during the rebellion and served at Port Kearney and western frontier posts under Capt Griffin. Mustered out in 1865 at age 20, he claims rheumatism from service and disability under the general act now pursuing a pension. He speaks English well and differs in dress and manners from the typical Indian.
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Wintias
Tuxpars
Bancroft
Omaha
Douglas County
Port Kearney
Griffin
Tyndale
Burglars Blow Safe in Liberty Store
Burglars blew open the safe at Sharp Bros. & Cracker store in Liberty, taking about $300 in cash. No notes or papers were disturbed. Entrance was through a rear window. tools used were left at the scene from a blacksmith shop.
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Sharp Bros. & Cracker At
Liberty
Prisoner Escape and Local Incidents in Nebraska
Sheriff Kyp reported Richard Dawson missing from Beatrice county jail after breakfast while cleaning occurred. A boy’s accidental shotgun discharge near Oakland killed his 3 year old sister. Keeley Institute formed in Norfolk with $50,000 capital. Ex County Treasurer Likens of Bassett jailed for embezzling $7,553.60. A Norfolk millinery purchase involved deceit and disappearance. Cattle on Winnebago Reservation fare well amid good weather. Ink explosion injures Missouri Pacific agent at Prosser. A Heaver City farmer grown corn ear size cited. Nebraska corn yield praised at 36 bushels per acre last year.
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Kyp
Beatrice
Richard Dawson
Dawson
Tlikens of
Bassett
Chicago
Nebraska
Union
Congress Passages and Debates Highlight Week in Washington
Washington week reviews show little legislative action beyond confirmations and readings. Senate and House debated Chilean correspondence, rules changes, and cash money proposals while discussing Indian taxation relief, bridge and cemetery bills, and rider restrictions on appropriation measures.
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Senate
Chiiton
Texas
Nour
Turpis
Florida
Bradley
McPherson
Hoar
Congress
Theta
House
Breckenridge
Calla
Reed
Lanham
Rayner
Wy Bowers
Buxrows
Mills
McKeny
County
Nebraska
Committee On
White
Iowa
Committee On Judiciary
Walt
Seerley
Burlington
Nation
Keokuk
Rules Committee
Treasy
80Th
Asce
Oro Creek
Winnebago
Henry l Pease
Chumuttlain
Davis
Alliance
Kansas
Obscure 19th Century News Snippets and Prison Notes
A scattered column discusses a former Philadelphia foreman on pension, a Nebraska theft case with Supreme Court delay, platinum price surge, and the prison release prospects of Ferdinand Ward. Ward, once financier of Grant & Ward, nears release and has learned printing in Sing Sing, issuing a calendar.
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Philadelphia
Leduc
Childs
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Columbia
Ural Mountains
California
Oregon
Borneo
Ferdinand Ward
Napoitol
Finance
Grant & Ward
Sing Sing
Ward
Jersey Takes the Lead in Scientific Road Building
The piece praises New Jersey for pioneering road policy and Union County for setting a national example in improving roads to boost wealth and population. It notes an upcoming road convention in Trenton that should strengthen support for scientific road making.
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Jersey
New Jersey
Union
United States
Trenton
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Butte
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Blaine
United States Book Company
Manhattan Trust Company of
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Greenbay
Wis
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Tris
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Webster
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John L. Sullivan
California Athletic Club
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J. A. White
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Toole
Foster
University Veterinary School of Philadelphia
Kentucky
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Bob Jones
Lee Davis
Parton
Turner
Manuel Parton
Berry Turner
Yellow Creek
West Newton
Smithton
Express Messengers’ Brotherhood
Southern Express Messengers
Minn
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el Paso
House of Juarez
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Piedmont
Melbourne Artificial Rain Company
Davidson County
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Pierre
Don C. Hall Theatrical Company
James Wilson
Harney Peak
J. W. Lafeveere
Miss Gardner
Weaver
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J. J. FletchHer
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Gring
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Oakland
Keeley Institute
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Br. A. Sutphen
A. Mast
W. H. H. Hagey
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New Capital
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Sioux Falls
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Missouri Pacific
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Thomas Perit
Crab Orchard
Howard Kennedy
Kearney How
Toal
Washington
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