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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
5
An 1902 Nebraska filing announces a state convention vote to elect officials including governor treasurer auditor and attorney general. It outlines delegation rules for county districts and designation of state committee members to serve two years with cast votes representing their counties.
Notices announce the Republican Third Congressional District convention to select delegates for the November 4 1902 election in Fremont Nebraska. The apportionment bases on votes for John R B Hays as of the 1900 election, with various county representations and delegates at large. Additionally unrelated items reference flag day 1777 London reports and political commentary on Bryanism and Edison storage battery claims.
An editorial critiques matchwood shortages and poor timber quality harming consumers. It notes a legal fight over Hartley era bond losses and a court remand for a rehearing. The piece also covers Norfolk city council press choices and the dispute over official city publications.
Captain Warnecke of the Steamer Donald recounts sighting two floating islands in the Caribbean near Wattlins island. Monkeys hurled coconuts at the crew while parrots greeted them on the second island as Martinique's eruption reshaped the region creating many uninhabited islands.
Nathaniael M Ayres of Beaver City is named grand master of the Nebraska Masonic order after succeeding deputy grand master with no opposition. Other officers elected include F E Bullard North Platte deputy grand master James Dinsmore Hebron grand senior warden C E Burnham Tilden junior grand warden John B Dinsmore Sutton grand treasurer F White Plattsmouth grand secretary Omaha chosen for next grand lodge.
The Crowder inquiry found Chalmette La a government shipping office for British military supplies and not a military base. It noted no recruiting activity at Chalmette or elsewhere in the United States. Shipments to South Africa used vessels chartered by the British admiralty, totaling $17,989,350 and moving 98,687 horses and 78,198 mules from October 1809 to March 1902.
In Parliament Lord Kitchener receives a 50,000 grant amid a row led by William Redmond who claims he would be remembered for warring on women and children. The page also lists Madison county real estate transfers from May 1 to June 1, 1902, detailing numerous parcels sold by Pioneer Town Site Co and others to many individuals and entities, with prices and lot references.
Seven prisoners escaped from the county jail in Council Bluffs after overpowering the jailer and his wife and fleeing into the courthouse yard. Leader is Andrew Thompson charged with burglary. none have been recaptured. Cape Town reports relief as peace ends the war with most Boer commandos ordered to surrender to British officers including Commandant Fouche who has already surrendered.
Reports state Beasie Francis the man wanted for last summer’s murder of Miss Mary Henderson in the county has been captured at Hugo I T Photographs of the suspect were released and identified by Mrs Chap Hyatt sister of the murdered woman and by neighbors Residents will personally view the prisoner in Rock Island adds two new lines to the Rock Island system with the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern and the Rock Island and Peoria railroads linking to St Paul Minneapolis and Peoria
Des Moines June 6 the Democratic state central committee met and fixed the state convention for September 3 in Des Moines. H C Taylor of Davis county was chosen temporary chairman of the convention.
The tenth annual Fifth district Christian Endeavor Union convention gathers delegates from many towns in Norfolk June 6 to 10. The program covers devotional services, union gatherings, junior activities led by Miss L. Etta Durland and Rev. Geo A Ray, with addresses by Rev. Franklin Baker and Miss Lillie Bake, plus sessions on Christian Citizenship and missions. Officers include Geo W Ellsworth as president and Lillie E Bake as secretary. The notice also mentions gas works ongoing, affecting a gas ordinance, and a special tax for sidewalk repairs.
John Rodgers visited Neligh on business while Fred Houston came from Meadow Grove. Madison county threshers held a lively convention in Battle Creek and many Norfolk residents attended the Y. L. G. T. dance. Mabel Warner, eight months, died of brain fever and was buried at the Lutheran church with Rev. Hofman officiating.
At last evening’s council meeting a Commercial Club request for a $100 Fourth of July fund contribution was denied while permission to sell street concessions was granted. An additional water works employee was approved for four months at 254 dollars per month. Petitions for a bond election for electric light works were rejected. The city physician’s services were dispensed with and city printing authorized in three weekly papers. A large list of bills was approved. J Colby represented the club.
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