Entire town wiped out in Kansas fire
Beatrice Nebraska May 4 Special to The News Fire in a Home City livery stable destroyed the town of Home City Kansas except ten houses a lumber yard an elevator and the depot The town population is about 800 Three large general stores two hotels lumber yards elevator and several smaller businesses were burned A fierce gale prevented stopping the fire leaving hundreds homeless
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Beatrice
Neb
Home City
Kan
Osborne Pleads Not Guilty In Benhert Store Killing
Lee Osborne arraigned in police court as he pleads not guilty to the murder of his father Joby Osborne, the Bennett's Store janitor, following a shooting last Sunday in Omaha. The incident prompted a police case with the suspect denying the charge.
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Osborne
Omaha
Lee Osborne
Joby Osborne
Bennett's
Goll Returned to Milwaukee on Embezzlement Charge
Henry C. Goll former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee was brought back from Chicago. He was arrested there by Detective Den nia Sullivan and held at the Central police station with $26 on his person. He refuses to answer questions and will be turned over to U S authorities to appear before Commissioner Bloadgood today.
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Goll
Milwaukee
Henry C. Goll
First National Bank
Chicagu
Dennia Sullivan
Central
United States
Bloadgood
Fremont Livery Barn Burns with Loss of Horses
The Holt livery barn in Fremont Nebraska burned at 4 o clock with six horses perishing inside. Owner and an employee sleeping in the barn escaped death as flames swept through the structure. Firemen could not halt the blaze amid a fierce gale. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars, fully insured. cause unknown.
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Fremont
Neb
Holt
Long Pine Wedding Unites Local Lady and Dentist
Dr J W McLaren and Miss Lena McKnight wed at the bride’s parents home in Long Pine Nebraska. After a wedding breakfast the couple traveled to Springview to establish residence where the groom practices as a well known dentist.
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Long Pine
Neb
J. W. McLaren
Lena McKnight
Springview
Bank cashier case in Waverly ignites $64,000 defalcation probe
Waverly Missouri May 4 the Middleton bank closed Monday now in the secretary of state’s hands. Investigation fixes E H Lewis cashier defalcation around $64 000. Real estate attachments total $5 000. No word on Lewis or his whereabouts.
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Lewis
Waverly
Middleton Bank
E. H. Lewis
Poisoned flour deaths in China amid morphia smuggling
A Amoy report says morphia smuggling into inland China led to deadly contamination of flour. Boxes broke releasing poison, killing about two thousand five hundred people before the outbreak subsided. Debs to Head Industrial Union is announced, a new rival to the AFL in Chicago.
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San Janeleeo
China
Amoy
Debs
Terre Haute
Eugene V. Debs
Industrial Union
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
State Medical Society Elects Officers and Plans Lincoln Meeting
The Nebraska State Medical Society held its session in Beatrice and elected officers. President A. F. Jones of Omaha. vice presidents Dr. A. F. Tin of York and Dr. Spaulding of Omaha. recording secretary A. W. Wilkinson of Lincoln. corresponding secretary and librarian Dr. H. W. Winnett of Lincoln. treasurer O. S. Von Mannfield of Ashland. Lincoln chosen for next annual meeting. A. N. Picket of Odell named as delegate to Portland national gathering.
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Beatrice
Neb
The
State Medical Society
Lincoln
A. F. Jones
Omaha
A. F. Tin
York
Spaulding
A. W. Wilkinson
H. W. Winnett
O. S. von Manncield
Ashland
Portland
A. N. Picket
Odell
Russian Fleet at Port Dell Reporting Naval Movements
Reports from To kin and Hong Kong chronicle Russian second Pacific squadron near Port Dell and ongoing naval activity in the China and Japan Seas. An apparent neutral steamer viewed as French flagged may be Russian property, while U S and German correspondents seek vantage for a forthcoming battle.
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Port Dell
Lennon
Tokin
Daily Mail
China
Japan
Honkohe Bay
Anpam
Sally Mail
Hong Kong
Saigon
Shanghai
Togo
Secretary Keep Begins National Subtreasury Tour
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Keep starts a general inspection tour of western subtreasuries to harmonize differences among national banks and patrons. He is to visit Cincinnati St Louis Chicago San Francisco and likely Seattle.
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Washington, D. C
West
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Seattle
Jury Discharges in Nan Patterson Case After Hung Verdict
In New York on May 4 the Nan Patterson case ends with the jury unable to reach a verdict after twelve hours of deliberation. The majority reportedly favored acquittal as Recorder Goff discharged the twelve jurors. Patterson collapsed and fainted on the verdict announcement, later revived. If no new trial is pursued, Patterson could be released and the indictment quashed. Separately, E H Wilson, deputy state game warden, was convicted of fraudulently registering names in Pueblo on May 4, with Blanche Shaw as chief prosecution witness.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Goff
Tig
Misa Patterson
T Court
Mins Patterson
Pueblo
Cole
E. H. Wilson
Blanche Shaw
Boone County Town Articles Filed. Rival Telco Litigation Looms
Boone county records show filed articles of incorporation for a new town and the Primrose village grant by the county commission. The Albion Telephone seeks an injunction against Albion Loret over interconnection, signaling upcoming litigation over shared subscriber access. Father O Donoghue departs for Randolph to oversee parish work as the Randolph priest takes over. The Albion high school sophomore show draws 300 plus attendees. Mr and Mrs Becker of Philadelphia visit. Mayer family plans Albion home. Crawford Kennedy returns from Washington, D C, noted as a Boone county Republican pioneer.
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Albion
Neb
Boone County
Primrose
Albion Telephone Company
Albion-Loret Telephone Company
Father O'Donoghue
Randolph
Becker
Philadelphia
Morris Mayer and Son
Chicago
Mayer
Crawford Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Four Story Casket Plant Destroyed in Omaha Storm
A violent May 4 Omaha storm struck the four story Casket Company factory at Thirteenth and Grace, killing three workers and wounding six as debris toppled the brick structure. Survivors credit coffins on the first floor with delaying collapse and saving lives while debris damaged citywide storefronts and billboards.
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Omaha
Omaha Casket Company
Thirteenth
Grace Streets
Justallthy
Jacob Kirachner
Henry Dietl
le Mou
Martin
Collier & Son
John A. Simanes
Warner A. Smith
Tony Gieble
Lulu Hinton
William W. Stewart
Willan Keesehner
Union Pacific
Boston
Dewey Case Dismissed in Kansas Killing Trial
The Dewey case against Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilcon and A J McBride for killing Berry family members is dismissed in Norton district court as prosecutors fail to start the trial. The three men were acquitted last year of a separate Berry family murder charge. Chauncey Dewey, son of late P Dewey, ran the ranch during the killings.
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Kansas
Berry
Norton
Kan
May
Chauncey Dewey
Willion Mice Canchman
Clyde Wil Con
A. J. McBride
Dewey
Merry
Kathie
Zea
Chauncey Dewey le
P. Dewey
Berrys
Severe Storm at Spirit Lake Report and Russian Naval Movements
A May 4 storm battered Spirit Lake Iowa injuring several and causing two likely fatalities with $44000 damage. Reports describe wrecked depots lumber yards and blown down buildings while a boy Emerson sustained severe injuries. A separate dispatch from Paris May 4 notes Russian cruisers have left Vladivostok and Admiral Nebogatof must coal before sailing toward Maluan.
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Siouwa City
Spirit Lake
Rock Island
Ag Elevator
Gourville
Bruce Edgertom
Murey
Paris
Petersburg
Cruseere
Vladivostok
Japan
St. Petersburg
Oyama
Rojestvensky
Day of Mourning Sparks Warsaw Disturbances
Disturbances broke out across Warsaw this morning as social democrats press for a general strike. Cossacks fired on crowds, soldiers were wounded, and streetcars and cabs were halted. No newspapers appeared today as mourners mark May Day victims.
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Warsaw
Wela
Cara
Strike Spreads Across Poland With General Slowdown
Reports from St. Petersburg and Polish towns including Wardaw Sosnowiec Kalisz indicate a widespread strike. newspapers vanish and agitators harass workers on sight making solitary movement dangerous. Moscow hosts a zematvo congress with provincial delegates arriving for a session despite police bans.
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Poland
St. Petersburg
Wardaw
Lode
Sosnowiec
Kalisz
Stormy presidential party amid mountain hunt near Glenwood
President Roosevelt’s Looting party endures three days of rain and snow in the Colorado mountains. Bears are the main game as plans shift to Garfield Creek and Glenwood Springs. The presidential special departs Denver Monday at 6 am, faster than the regular schedule, with a Rocket car library car and a pilot train ahead.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
East Divide Creek
Garfield Creak
Elrontiie
Ragina
Torrente
Roosevelt
Gar- Geld Creek
Glenwood Prings
Grand River
South Canon
Denver
Union Pacific
Denver and
Alo Fhlands Railroad
Fire destroys Atchison Saddlery factory
A fire at the Atchison Saddlery company in Atchison Kansas destroyed the factory and its contents. Lightning is suspected. Loss estimated at $100,000. Local firefighters contained the flames with extensive efforts. No injuries reported.
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Atchison, Atchison, Kan
Atchison Saddlery Company
Weather forecast for Nebraska from Chicago bureau
The May bulletin reports the 24 hour weather for Nebraska with a maximum near 98 and light precipitation. It forecasts generally falling temperatures through Friday, with a cool east portion and a front tonight.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Bulletin Ia
United States Weather Bureau
Baseball Scores From National and Western Leagues
National League results include St Louis 6 over Pittentung 4 and Brooklyn 10 over Philadelphia 4. New York 5 Detroit 7? Washington 5 Detroit 7. American League Philadelphia 4 over Washington and New York 2 over Boston 2. Western League St Joseph 2 over Sioux City 1. Denver 8 over Omaha 7.
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St. Louis
Pittetung
Clociona
Chicago
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Denver
Omaha
Anonymous confession used in murder trial dr koch case
Attorney Somerville receives a notarized confession allegedly by Dr. Koch claiming murder of Dr. Gebhardt. The letter, delivered via jeweler T. A. Shirley, details an investigation over county to county, mentions a handkerchief and a poisoned bottle, and references court motions as the trial proceeds with witnesses Kellike, Sheriff Julius, and others testifying about Koch’s behavior and possible alibis.
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Somerville
Dr. Gebhardt
Marshall, Minn
Mankato
Minn
T. A. Shirley
Elyan Hotel
St Paul
Shirley
Gebhardt
Lam
Marshall
Childs
Brooks
Cray
Abbott
WG. Alwin
New Ulm
Koch
Kelike
Tn Gebhardts
Julius
Brown County
George
Klatuse
Ida
Ida Koch
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Lee Brooks
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Woodburn
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Tracy Poorman
Bool
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Lonney
Ewamp
Aed
V State
Mucuadjuuan
Dr. Jones
Audubon
John James Audubon
Church of the Intercession
Audubon Park
Hudson
Alton B. Parker
Richard Watson Gilder
Ernest Thompson-Seton
Bishop Greer
Frank M. Chapman
Audubon Sociéties
Fayette
Miss
Jefferson Coounty
Confederate Veterans and Allied Societies
Evelyn Hammett
C. W. Grafton
Union Churely
W. T. Bolling
Memphis
New Boone County
Wind Wrecks Casket Factory
Toilers
London
Northamptonshire
Social Democrate
Zematvo Congresa
Moscow
Storm
Utah
Balt Lake
J. C. Pellier
Pellier
Texas Aavern
Read Smiod
Senator Smitod
Paliler
Smoot
Big Arizona
Holbrook
Arig
St Johns
Aris
Woodruff
Alexander Reaigna Aa
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life AssusrAnce Society
Henry B. Hyde
Alexander
James H. Hyde
DR. Koch
Yeu
W. C. Shepard
Hhe Fugers
Sousen
Kigtee
Kooh
Kydell
Cromo
JH. Huebee
Hanska
Hubert Carel
State University
Gen. Childs
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