State Officers Listed for Nebraska Capitol and Courts
A compiled roster shows state officers in Lincoln including Governor Albinus Nance and Lieutenant Governor Carns, with secretary, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, and superintendents. Supreme Court justices Maxwell and Lake listed. congressional and judicial districts named along with land office officials. Legislative and county officers named. official terms and session dates noted for Lincoln and Osceola courts and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albinus Nance
Lincoln
Neb
Maxwell
Fremont
Geo. B. Lake
Omaha
Amassa Cobb
Guy A. Brown
C. H. van Wyck
U.S
Nebraska City
Alvin Saunders
A. S
E. K. Valentine
West Point
G. W. Post
York
M. P. Reese
Wahoo
Land Office
Man recalls near hanging and fledgling fear in 1865 raid
In a Little Rock gospel, J L McNeely recalls robbers entering his room in 1865. They placed a rope around his neck and hoisted him to a cross-beam asking for money. He describes a brief choking sensation before losing consciousness and waking on the steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock Gazotte
J. L. McNeely
Pulaski County
Comma’s Slip on Banquet Toast Sparks Conversation
A banquet toast highlights the line Wo man without her man is a brute noting a comma’s impact. The text mentions Feo running a Boston Chinese laundry with a quip about washing, shirts, and labor. The piece ends with a riddle about a money loser and a dog whistle.
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Feo
Boston
Nebraska Interests and Odd Local Tales
A Hastings column recalls 1881 building activity with sixty plus structures in 1882 expected, noting many costly buildings. It cites a mischief incident of a man spraining his ankle flirting with a calico dress on a clothes line. A four year old hints at future prominence as a congressman or president, remarking to a milkman about cows and horses. The Exeter Enterprise and Hastings Democrat provide the humorous items.
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Whittier
St. Charles Street
St. Louis
St.Louis
Hastings Democrat
Milkman
Exeter
Proposals and Oddities From Lincoln and Beyond
Nebraska state boards elect officers for the year with positions in agriculture and management. Reports cover Lincoln meetings, Beatrice and Fremont notes, court rumors, and a string of local incidents from Gage to Merrick counties, including a man’s escape, a serious eye injury, and a lonely prophecy about Guiteau.
Small-Pox Preventive Lore From Old Nurse Interview
An interview with Wm Spencer, engineer at the Western Newspaper Union, recalls 1862 quarantine experiences in St. Louis and details on early smallpox signs, treatment, and prevention. He claims cream of tartar as a preventive, alongside vaccination, and recounts ward conditions and patient care in pest houses.
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Omaha
Wm. Spencer
Western
Union
Spencer
St. Louis
Jeannette
Cairo
Memphis
Cape Giradeau
Cumberland River
Fifth Street
Hughs
Sisters of Charity
Guiteau Defense Speech and Courtroom Tensions
The article covers Guiteau’s published defense speech and courtroom maneuvers as arguments unfold on July 16. It notes Scoville’s rebuttal of Davidge’s testimony, Guiteau’s interruptions, and the judge’s remarks on the mental state versus criminal intent. It also mentions an upcoming reading of Guiteau’s speech and a libel suit against the Chicago Herald company over bankruptcy-related publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoville
Porter
Davidge
Gusteau
Altery
Guiteau
America
Mbel
Chicago Herald Company
Anti-Austrian Rising Energizes Republican Factions
A broad anti Austrian rule movement grows with mass participation and no representation. One engagement occurred with Austrians reportedly beaten. In New York, anti machine Republicans plan organization modeled on Brooklyn club with leaders from Evarts Dorman Eaton Schurz Jay Jackson Schultz and others set to speak at an upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Young Men’s Republican Club
Evarts
Dorman B
Eaton
Schurz
Johnn Jay
Jackson
Schultz
Love Making at Davenport
A Davenport trio escorts a western passenger to Moline after meeting at Perry street depot. On the Mississippi river crossing a young gentleman asks a Davenport lady to be his, she agrees, and two startled companions observe the kiss from the doorway as the momentous crisis unfolds amid blushes and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Davenport Democrat
Perry Street
Moline
Mississippi
The Chinamans Joke at White House Visit
During a Saturday afternoon meeting at the White House the Chinese embassy was presented to President and Secretary of State Frelinghuysen and his son. An interpreter noted the son held no official post, prompting a humorous remark about “one old Huysen and other young Huysen.” The remark implied a cowardly man will fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Lincoln
EB. D. McIntyre
Seward
B. Dinsmore
Clay County
8. M. Barker
Platte County
C. Hartman
Douglas County
D. N. Wheeler
Cass County
A. D. Yocum
Adams County
J. Jenson
Filmore County
Gates
M. Dunham
J. C. McBride
Lancaster County
E. N. Grinnell
Washington County
R. W. Furnas
Nemaha County
L. A. Kent
Kearney
Omaha
Cleveland
Ohio
Garfield
Mentor
Guiteau
U.S
Schurz
Washington
Frelinghuysen
Huysen
Moral Guilt and Public Figures in a Turbulent Trial
In this excerpt Scoville blames Grant Conkling and Arthur as moral catalysts behind Guiteau's act, arguing powerful politicians shaped the trial and provoked the assassination aftermath. The text then shifts to Henry Cabot Lodge’s remarks on Webster, praising his genius, unionist zeal, and the pivotal Hayne debate that crushed nullification and shaped national sentiment.
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Scoville
Grant
Conkling
Arthur
Guiteau
Alet
Jonkling
Garfield
Mexico
Republican Party
Which is Not an Unusual Thing
The article notes that Guiteau addressed the jury on the 21st lnst and the remarks were published. It describes his calm external demeanor masking intense inner feeling, with a slight hectic flush on one cheek and deliberate speech. It questions whether his agitation stemmed from the occasion or a deeper influence as a convicted murderer pleading for life.
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Guiteau
Lnst
Kidney-Wort Remedy Now Offered In New Forms
It acts sure and safe in dry vegetable and pastel forms for convenient use. The remedy remains concentrated with equal effectiveness in either preparation, aiding those who cannot prepare it in the usual way.
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Kwilhold
al Iter
Sou Yse
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Monson & Bro
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Mitchell
Satay
North West Corner Square
Neurgeon and
Accoucheur
Nedraska
M. D
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Nepraska
Burgeon
R. V.R.R. Co
Prince
Hawszeye Street
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Sty
Attorneys AT Law
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Uprora AN
H. G. Thursian
Osceonk
Ray Vanwinter
Rittenberder
Vanwinter
Osceola, Neb
Arnnold & Co
Nebrase 4
Py ‘Barber Shop
Blau
Ickey, Nance & Morrill
Mor Mae
Ay As
Indiana
J. BH
Mickey Albinys
Nance
Official Directory
C. W. Pierce
Register
KE. N. Baird
Evans
David City
J. H. Mickey
Oldcoln
C. W. Akin
J. P. Heald
J.J. Blowers
B. F. Burlington
S. G. Pheasant
James Matthews
J. N. Skelton
O. W. Barnes
MM Qeaatt
L. G. Revien Erprren P. C. Kin
Supreme Corr
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District Court
Commissioners’ Court
D. W. Soffman
R. G. Apasts
L. P. Novaross
Pastor
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La.m
Evanines
MAVP
Waterneggue
W. J. Weedber
Syext
W. M
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Con Lodge
A.F
A.M
A. N. Jay
Sing Star Lodge
L. Smaw
N.G. HH. M. Camingtyt
V. G. Alex
Malmrose
Tuvenile Demple
University Rooms
Mus
W. A. Myers
Supt
Ciara Brewster
C. T
F. Reynolds
Dawital
QTC
Cotumuly
I. F. Kelley, Com
R. J. B. MircHexy
Adj
A. Mower
Stromsburg
W. Taylor
Com’r
J. B. Dey
Adjt
Omaeha
Council Bluffs, Nebraska City
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Canada
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Meyer Bros. & CO
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St. Lou
DR. Crooe
Fars
S.N. Smith &Co
Oliver Crock & Co
Dayton
Morris
Harris Remedy Co
Maat
Merrket Ste
Triumph Truss CO
Boo Rene
Burnhlam
Bowery
South 13Th Street
Pinesas Se
Willis
Nebraska Interests
Exeter Enterprise
Hastings
Democrat
Matters
York ‘‘Machine
Frank Lamma
Plum Creek Press
St. Joe
Elm Creek Station
Plum Creek
Frank
Elm Creek
Dawson County
Bancroft
Mr. Lamma
Will Biles
California
Yosemite Valley
Wood River
Z. Shed
Denver
Dodge County
State Woman’s Suffrage Society
FE. E. Estabrook
Decatur
Herald
Neligh
Chas. Pitcher
Indian Department
Gage County
Beatrice
Merrick County
U. P
Central City
Will
Dallas
Beugo
New Orleans
Beliso
Alvare
Mr. Stapelton
Henry Fues
Dr. Stapleton and
M. Hayden
Honduras
Eliza Meighs
Rebecca Bellise
John Augusta
Fredrick Huise
Chicago Finances
Barnum
Supreme Court
Daniel Webster
Iowa Poultry Show
Iowa
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Dickinson
Anna Dickinson
Hamlet
Rochester
Chicago Tribune
Joshua Garrett
Temperance
Ilinois State Temperance Union
Springfield
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John Williams
Jersey City
Suliyan
Mexican Southern Railway
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Baltimore & Ohio
Grand Trunk Railways
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Malley Brothers
Blanche Douglass
Jennie Cramer
Bill
London
Washington, D. C
Charles Barry
Bradford
Richburg
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Columbus
State Board of Public Works
I. W. Newberg
Cheyenne
Sener
Charles A. Hoyt
Hoyt
New York City
Guitrau
Mothers and Daughters of the Republic
Delty
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TUE &Stal
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Hayne
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Atlantic
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Thoreis
Wayne
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