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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
4
A volatile 1908 political panorama notes Bryan’s renomination chances and Roosevelt’s potential Kansas City speech. It cites fusion forces in Nebraska doubting Bryan’s path, Towne and Oldham jockeying for vice presidential hopes, and Boxer rumors from China while contrasting editorials and various papers, including the Omaha World-Herald.
The piece discusses criticism of President McKinley for sending troops to China amid the Boxer unrest. It argues the action protects American citizens and officials, defends treaty obligations, and should be viewed as a duty rather than executive usurpation. It notes mixed political reactions and mentions Towne’s suspected nomination dynamics. It also describes Tianjin as a key Chinese city near the coast and Pekin’s region.
The report notes light draft gunboats can navigate shallow rivers and the river mouth sand bars. It states the United States has more Pacific gunboats capable of sailing to Tien Tsin than other powers combined, sent to the Philippines at Admiral Dewey's request to operate in shallow harbors and rivers. The vessels could aid in a siege if hostilities continue, with Tien Tsin about seventy miles from the Chinese capital.
Por Rent. Fine residence in west end with food barn, shade trees and blue grass, T. C. Parrrrson.
The County of Lincoln a Corporation files multiple petitions in the Lincoln County Nebraska district court to foreclose tax liens on various sections, townships, and ranges for years 1900 1907 and related dates. Defendants listed include Hawkins Carroll Kendall Kendall etc with unknown names. notices require answer by July 1900.
John Medel of Hastings, Nebraska files a contest against George A Travers entry No 19147 for parts of section 1, township 16, range 2 west. Travers allegedly failed to plant or cultivate the land as of July 1900. no breaking or planting had occurred. Hearing set for August 14, 1900 before the U S land office in North Platte.
Notice is given that Salathan Nema Sottior has filed for a final proof on his homestead claim for the northwest quarter of section 4, township 10 north, range 41 west. The proof will be made before the United States Commissioner at North Platte Nebraska on July 6, 1900. Witnesses: W. Nob of Pathe, W. T. S. Convers and Kidney Dow of Dickson Nebraska. French, Register.
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