Notable Obits and Civic Updates Across U S Regions
Brief notices report the deaths of Berbard Inaritch age 82 in London and Daniel Lesh of Richmond Indiana. Other items note Elmwood Coal in Peoria placed in receivership and political shifts including Grover Cleveland’s rheumatism, Iowa court ruling on church subscriptions, and Adams of Kansas mint proposal.
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Berbard Inaritch
London
Daniel Lesh
Richmond
Ind
Agricultural Department
Elmwood Coal Company
Peoria
Ill
Terry McGovern
Cincinnati
Charles Mason
Chicago
Mans’ Great Brewery
Indianapolis
Grover Cleveland
Illinois
State Supreme Court
Frank Doubleday
Doubleday-McClure
Joseph «. Gill
Colby
Kas
Senate
Indian Territory
Georgia
Congressman Bailey
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
British Islands
Crawford Fairbanks
Terra Haute
Southern Railway
Southern Division
Toronto
Ont
Lucius K. O’brien
Windsor Castle
Osborne
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Missouri
Phelan
Native Sons of the Golden West
Admiral Dewey
San Francisco
Germany
Hamburg
Nicholasville
Samuel Reynolds
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Iowa
E. M. Donald
Fort Madison
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lee County
Donald
St. Joseph
O. S. Buskirk
Buskirk
Iowa
Maine
Reed
Hull
Lacey
Hepburn
The
Treasury
Cousins
Department of Justice
Dolliver
Massachusetts
United States
Hollis
State Department
Pretoria
Adelbert Hay
Monument to Lawton Memorial Funds Grow In Indiana
Indiana heats up to honor General Lawton with a national monument in Arlington. Mrs Lawton poised to receive a monument pledge while Indianapolis and Richmond raise funds. Bass Post G A R plans mass meetings to boost subscriptions and support burial at Fort Wayne or Arlington. Subscriptions in Indianapolis exceed 1400 dollars with expectations of twenty five thousand dollars for the memorial in weeks ahead.
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Indianapolis
Lawton
Indiana
Edwards
Arlington
General Lawton
Bass Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Wayne
Tragic Christmas Fire Hits St Francis School
In Quincy Newfoundland eleven children aged 9 to 11 died after a dress caught fire from a gas jet during a rehearsal at St Francis Parochial School on Seventeenth and Vine Streets. Four died within minutes, others perished later, with teachers and Father Mushold injured trying to rescue them.
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Quincy
St. Francis Parochial School
Seventeenth
Vine Streets
Irena L*‘Reiberg
May Wavering
Mary Althoff
Bernadina Freund
Colletta Middendorf
Mary Hickey
Wilhelmina Guttendorf
Olivia Ytimpe
Addie Futterer
Josephine Bohne
Margaret Warner
Helen Loebbing
Nicholas
Frank Mushold
Fifty Millions for War War Deficiency Bill Nearing Ready
Washington December 23 The urgent deficiency appropriation bill the first major supply measure for government spending is assembled and will total about 51 million dollars Of this amount 45 157 871 is sought for the War department and 3 148 740 for the Navy department The items were submitted by departments and are being compiled for submission to the House shortly after it convenes
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War
Washington
House
War Department
Navy Department
Andrew Carnegie Gives Dunfermline Bathing Facility Fund
Andrew Carnegie donated 2000 dollars to finance swimming baths and a gymnasium for Dunfermline. He states the gift will arrive in time as a Christmas present from the town’s loyal son. The pledge was announced in a London dispatch dated December 23.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermline
Forty Children Drowned in Ice Accident at Treylinghem
BRUSSELS Dec 23 Upward of 40 school children drowned today in an ice accident at Treylinghem near the French frontier. The holiday gathering on the frozen Lys ended as the ice broke suddenly. Thirty six were recovered. many others missing. The town reels from the disaster with widespread loss.
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Brussels
Treylinghem
Lys
Hamilton Coal Co Discovers Rich Iowa Vein in Marion County
The Hamilton Coal company of Bussey reports a lucrative coal deposit in Marion county Iowa. After 31 borings a vein 6.5 to 13 feet thick is found beneath a 570 acre tract with an established shaft showing nine and a half feet. Company to immediately develop and hold options on surrounding land.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Hamilton Coal Company
Bussey
Marion County
Farewell to Gen Brooke at Havana Banquet
Sixty five attendees gathered at the Paris restaurant in Havana for a farewell banquet to General Brooke on the eve of his departure. General Mauric Menocal presided with toastmaster Ernes t Lee Conant, praising Brooke for guiding Cuba through a difficult transition to a liberal regime while protecting citizens' rights.
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Havana
General Brooke
Paris
Mauric Menocal
Ernest Lee Conant
Brooke
Cuba
Wood
United States
United States Congress
Ludlow
Tampa
Seventh Cavalry
Second Artillery
Patria
McKinley
Congress
Disaster at Amalfi Rocks Crumble Into Sea
A massive rock fault at Amalfi near the Gulf of Salerno slid into the sea burying the Capuchin hotel monastery and several villas. The collapse crushed ships and killed crews. troops arrived to aid in rescue as fear of further quakes rose. Death toll remains unascertained.
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Rome
Amalfi
Poular
Gulf of Salerno
Carnegie Increases Wages in Steel Plants
The Carnegie Steel Company posted notices at its Duquesne Thomson Edgar Thompson Carrie Homestead Lucy Keystone Bridge Upper Union and Lower Union sites announcing wage increases effective January 1 1900. Common labor will rise to 1.50 per day and other day turn and tonnage labor will be increased proportionally with certain exceptions.
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Carnegie
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Duquense Steel Works
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Carrie
Homestead Steel Works
Lucy
Keystone Bridge
Upper Union Mills
Lower Union Mills
Bids for Alaska Rail Service
The post office invites proposals to carry mails next summer from San Francisco and Seattle to St Michaels and Yukon river posts as far as Dawson City Canada for Nome Alaska. The rush for gold seekers is expected next spring and additional service is planned to Alaskan coast offices.
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Alaska
Washington
Post Office
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Michaels
Yukon River
Dawson City
Canada
Nome
Alaskan
Indian Uprising in the West Report
Indian attacks around Lalla lake in Child, B C have driven settlers to flee. Two weeks earlier rancher Franklin and neighbors faced threats of murder. In a subsequent clash several natives were wounded as eight families, en route to Alexis Creek, were captured three miles from home and feared to be shot.
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Tacoma
Wash
Lalla Lake
Child
B. C
Franklin
Alexis Creek
Funds for Lawton widow and children reach over $4500
Adjutant General Corbin received checks and cash totaling 2443 dollars for Major General Lawton’s widow and children. The fund has reached 4534 dollars to date, including a 1000 dollar pledge from Milwaukee citizens, aimed at clearing the family mortgage on the Redlands California estate and securing the future of the family.
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Washington
Corbin
Lawton
Milwaukee
Redlands
Cal
Bartleys Cane Again in Supreme Court Ruling
The Nebraska Supreme Court adjourned and issued multiple rulings. It reversed and remanded the Douglas county district court decision holding Bartley’s sureties liable on his official bond. It also reversed the Douglas county court’s ruling in the Omaha National Bank suit over a $200,000 warrant paid to Bartley. The court held that a governor’s bond becomes binding only after filing with the secretary of state and that failure to file within the legal period creates a vacancy.
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District Court
Douglas County
Bartley
Omaha National Bank
Bartley Bondsmen
Secretary of State
Weaver Insurance Law Declared Unconstitutional in Nebraska
Lincoln December decision voids sections 36 and 37 of the Weaver insurance law that taxed insurance firms and set license fees. The court finds the act unconstitutional, nullifying the new insurance department and likely delaying insurer salary claims, while leaving open the possibility of future reform under legislative authority. Judge Norval notes the motive to shift oversight and that the unconstitutional tax provisions doomed the measure.
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Weaver Insurance Law
Lincoln
Dec
Weaver Insurance
Norval
Insurance Commission
Insurance Department
Butte Mining and Milling company formed at Columbus Neb
The Butte Mining and Milling company of Columbus Nebraska has been organized with purpose to buy sell and lease mineral lands and mine and mill ores in Nebraska Wyoming and South Dakota. Authorized capital stock is 300000 shares non assessable. Incorporators include George D Willis Leonard Hohl E G Brown William H Benham Dennis M Sullivan Hudson S Murdock Andrew Anderson Ole T Roen O C Shannon William A Davies and James H Davies.
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Columbus
Neb
Butte Mining and Milling Company of
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
George D. Willis
Leonard Hohl
E. G. Brown
William H. Benham
Dennis M. Sullivan
Hudson S. Murdock
Andrew Anderson
Ole T. Roen
O. C. Shannon
William A. Davies
James H. Davies
Government to Re-inter Bodies
A corps of undertakers left San Francisco on October 25 to locate disinter and ship to the United States the remains of soldiers buried in the Philippines and at Honolulu. The work aims to finish by winter’s end. Remains claimed will be notified by telegraph from San Francisco and shipped at government expense. unclaimed bodies will be buried at the Presidio. Information was provided to Adjutant General Barry by the War Department.
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Lincoln
Neb
San Francisco
Philippines
Honolulu
Presidio
Barry
War Department
Tar and feathers for St Peter at Auburn Nebraska
A man identified as St Peter, working on the new courthouse, was arrested for indecent exposure. After several days in jail he was released then repeated the act. Town residents tarred and feathered him and warned of harsher punishment if he reoffends. He has since left town.
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St. Peter
Auburn
Neb
Nebraska pensions issue details listed by locality
Washington December 21 issue lists Nebraska pension actions including Original Joseph J McPherson at Hall county for $6 and others like James Ewing Harbine and Richard M Gano Elwood each $6 Restoration and reissueGeorge W Knight dead invalid $15 RenewalWilliam Zook Harvard IncreaseSidney Land West Lincoln from 12 to 14 Reissue and increase Llewellyn Stevens Tekamah $10 to 12 Original widows special December 6 Sarah L Leonard Mitchell $8
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Washington
Nebraska
Joseph J. McPherson
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Hall County
James Ewing
Harbine
Richard M. Gano
Elwood
George W. Knight
William Zook
Harvard
Sidney Land
West Lincoln
Llewellyn Stevens
Tekamah
Sarah L. Leonard
Mitchell
Company A Plans Reorganization in York Nebraska
A preliminary meeting in York city hall by members of company A, formerly with the Fighting First Nebraska, discussed reorganizing for the new First regiment of the national guards. A five member committee was formed to finalize the roster and report at the December 23 meeting.
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York
Neb
First Nebraska
National Guards
Nebraska Beet Sugar association to meet in Omaha
The Nebraska Beet Sugar association plans its next annual convention in Omaha on February 6, 1901. At a special meeting led by President Ames, members adopted resolutions warning against tariff cuts on West Indies and Philippine cane sugar, urging lawmakers to protect Nebraska beet sugar interests and recognizing the state university's support.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Beet Sugar Association
Omaha
Ames
Nebraska
West Indies
Philippine Islands
Cuba
House of Representatives
State University
Increase In Freight Charges in Nebraska
Nebraska railroads on December 1 adopted a 100 pound freight tax system moving away from car load shipments. Shippers argued this raises rates and the State Board of Transportation concluded so after thorough 1897 investigations. Tariff sheets showed rates similar to those under the 100-pound method in 1897.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
State Board of Transportation
Board of Transportation
Fremont Normal school to be ready for winter term
The Fremont Normal school will be nearly finished and open at the start of the winter term. An added dormitory wing provides room for 420 students with electric lighting and individual radiators. The remodeled main building now has twenty three recitation rooms and a chapel seating 1200 with opera chairs.
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Normal School
Fremont
Neb
Fremont Normal School
Colonel Lyon Authorized to Recruit for Nebraska Guard
From the Adjutant General in Lincoln Nebraska General orders authorize Colonel George Lyon Jr A D C to recruit company H First regiment Nebraska national guard to be located at Nelson The orders also amend regulations to extend aid for pensions back pay and now disabilities incurred in line of duty in the Civil War military service context.
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Lincoln
Neb
George Lyon, Jr
Barry
Nebraska National Guard
Nelson
Adjutant General
United States
John Romberg Dies in Texas
John Romberg a Dodge county leader and board of supervisors member died in Houston Texas after health trips. He was born in Germany about sixty three years ago and lived in Dodge county thirty two years with the last years in Scribner. He leaves a widow and four children. The body will be brought home from Houston.
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John Romberg
Texas
Fremont
Neb
Dodge County
Board of Supervisors
Houston
Tex
Germany
Scribner
Nebraska Treasurer Pays Record $13000-1000 Disbursement Day
State Treasurer Meserve disbursed a record sum on Wednesday totaling $130,000 with $118,000 from the school fund. The windfall will largely pay teachers and help fund Christmas purchases.
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Lincoln
Neb
Meserve
Insane Man From Berlin Prefinct Held in Nebraska City
William Bradehoff, a young man from Berlin precinct, was brought to Nebraska City and jailed after a period of mental instability. Declared insane by the commissioners, he will be moved to Lincoln as soon as possible for confinement.
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Nebraska City
Neb
William Bradehoff
Berlin
Lincoln
Coal Man’s Discontent Hinted as Mild Winter Strike
A brief notice suggests the winter era brings mild hardship for coal sellers, indicating lower demand and steadier temperatures. Local workers wary, yet prospects appear calmer than feared.
Miss Horlocker Home in Hastings for Labor Law Violation
Miss Viola Horlocker and sister Mrs. Hayes arrive in Hastings from Nebraska to face prosecution for violation of the Female Labor Law. Horlocker to renew a $5,000 bond before Judge Beall as district court opens, then return to Illinois until the January jury term.
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Hastings
Neb
Viola Horlocker
Hayes
George Hayes
Horlocker
Beall
District Court
Nebraska Educational Directory reveals state schooling statistics
Lincoln December 19 State Superintendent Jackson distributes the Nebraska Educational directory detailing county superintendents school counts teachers and finances for the year ending July 11 Total districts 6 708 schools 6 676 teachers 9 608 average salary 37 70 per month enrollment 278 919 average daily attendance 173 930 term length 132 days value of property 8 944 534 19 total expenditures 3 712 016 98 indebtedness 3 158 535 389 graded schools 415 teachers in graded schools 2 590 private schools 158
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Nebraska Educational Directory
Lincoln
Neb
Jackson
Narrow Escape of Conductor on Wyoming Line
Conductor C. N. Brooks on the Elkhorn Wyoming line had a hair breadth escape at Casper. He attempted to step between uncoupled cars during a switch and fell between them. He rolled free before wheels reached him, though his cap was mashed and grease wiped from his face. He is now in Fremont recovering.
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Chadron
C. N. Brooks
Wyoming
Elkhorn
Casper
Fremont
Nebraska car to join advertising train plan
Governor Poynter was asked to aid a Massachusetts promoters plan for a large traveling fair. The project envisions about eight stock trains and several exhibit trains with admission charged. Poynter will attend a Washington reception and banquet on December 21 and depart for the capital Monday.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Poynter
John Gilman
Massachusetts
Washington
Washington Board of Trade
National Capital
Violations of the Female Labor Law
Complaints filed with the deputy labor commissioner accuse Anna Dick a dressmaker in Lincoln and Mrs A S May proprietor of the Perkins hotel in David City of keeping female employees on the job beyond the daily hour limit.
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Lincoln, Neb
Anna Dick
Perkins
David City
Farmers Face Hail Insurance Disputes in Thayer
In Thayer Nebraska on December 19 a group of farmers who insured crops against hail regret their coverage. A collector for a hail insurance company threatens to sue if farmers do not pay premiums, as the firm wrote large policies in western hail-prone areas and suffered losses.
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Thayer, Neb
Farmers Able to Pay Now in Nebraska
Columbus Nebraska reports that at the county supervisors meeting a resolution orders the county attorney to collect outstanding notes from 1895 spring. After the 1894 crop failure many farmers faced hardship and received county advances for seed, with notes as security. The board believes most debtors are now able to pay.
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Columbus
Neb
Board of County Supervisors
Man Found Frozen Near Rail, Loses Foot
A man named Joe Jenick from Omaha was found beside a Paxton railroad with his left foot amputated at the instep and the right foot badly mashed. He was in a frozen condition after being thrown under lumber cars while jumping from a moving train to avoid freezing. Citizens aided, wounds dressed, foot amputated, and he stated he will likely die.
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Paxton, Neb
Joe Jenick
Fourth Street
Omaha
Carnegie Offers Lincoln 75000 for New Library Building
Andrew Carnegie proposed a 75000 gift to Lincoln for a public library after the city’s fire destroyed the existing building. The gift requires a city site donation and an annual maintenance pledge around 5000, matching conditions used in other cities. Lincoln plans to accept if the council meets maintenance and site provisions.
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City of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Carnegie
United States
Lincoln Public Library Board
Andrew Carnegie
Lincoln Public Library
Masonic Temple
Senator Jones Optimistic on Democratic Prospects
Senator James K. Jones, chair of the Democratic National Committee, said at Unity Building headquarters in Chicago that Democratic chances next year look brighter than in 1896. He mentioned only William Jennings Bryan as a potential presidential candidate for the convention and defended the campaign fund system he helped launch.
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Chicago
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Unity
W. J. Bryan
Washington
Richard
Taylor
Stone
Europe
Notable Dallas Lawyers In Elevator Fatal Shooting
In Dallas a prominent lawyer F M Etheridge shot rival attorney Edwin O Harrell four times in a crowded North Texas Building elevator. Harrell died at his home. Etheridge is in custody. Both men counseled opposing cotton mill property litigants and had quarrels over professional matters.
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ST. Louis
post-Dispatch
Dallas
Tex
F. M. Etheridge
Edwin O. Harrell
North Texas
Harrell
Etheride
Filipinos Buy Artillery in Continental Deal
An authority reports that Filipinos have placed a large order for artillery with a continental firm. When asked about funding, the source said the Filipinos have plenty of money to keep operations going.
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London
Sheepmen Seek Legislation At National Live Stock Meet
Fort Worth Texas December 22 Four days of warm debate are promised at the annual National Live Stock association convention opening in mid January The discussions will cover reopening forest reserves to sheepmen terminal charges at the Chicago market feeding in transit rates on livestock shipments and leasing of public lands
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Fort Worth
Tex
National Live Stock Association
Chicago
May Call the Legislature
Paul B. Moore, secretary to Governor Stevens, says Gov Stevens may call an extra session in January to seek passage of a franchise tax law. Stevens is away from the city.
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Jefferson City
Paul B. Moore
Stevens
Missouri
Prominent Man in Personal Crisis Dies in New York
Winslow Robinson, wealthy Sta pleton resident, dies at home from a pistol wound believed self-inflicted. family claims accidental shooting. Edgar G. Williams, 51, former mechanical toy maker, commits suicide in a Brooklyn hotel amid business and family troubles.
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New York
Winslow Robinson
Stapleton
S. J
Robinson
Edgar G. Williams
Brooklyn
Trouble Brewing in Jamaica War Prospects Prompt Militia Boost
Kingston Jamaica December article notes rising South African war prospects and possible withdrawal of imperial garrisons. French troops drafted to the West Indies spur a proposal to expand the British West Indian militia with special conscription. Jamaica may raise from one regiment of 800 men to as many as twenty four regiments, seen as highly grave.
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Jamaica
Kingston
West Indies
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Washington, D. C
Mercer
Postoffice Department
South Omaha
South Carolina
General Conference of the Imbe
Kansas City
Col. Edwards
Dianapolis Papers—Fund For Family Is
Gen. Brooke
Malfh
Capu
Chin Hotel
Bartleys
Supreme Court
the Supreme Court
Lincon
Nebraska Pensions
Braska
Senator Jones
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