Nebraska News Roundup: Accidents Budgets and Local Happenings
Nebraska items report a Cedar county fair set for late September, damage from hail at Bladen, and a runaway wagon injury near Western. Other notes include bank closures and openings, a murder case sentence, a saccharine trend in Buttermilk production, river fishing defying law, multiple road and farm incidents, church cornerstone rites, and public works plans for towns like Lyons and Elsie.
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Elsie
Willie Henseley
Columbus
Cedar County
Bladen
Webster County
Tekamah
Thesday
Shelton
Hanchett
Seneca
Chris Mudell
Duncan
J. W. Forbes
Frémont
Western
Carl Luedtke
Platte County
Hartington Herald
Omaha
Lyons
Frank Miller
Fort Crook
John Darrow
Geneva
Lincoln Mill
Newberry
Phil Bauer
Butler County
Blue River
Seward
Milford
Ida
F. W. Paul
Dunlap County
David City
Gordon
Marshall Stannard
Lamar
O. W. McKinzie
Nebraska Bible School
Crete
Chautaqua Grounds
Benkelman Bee
Skevis
I. G. Senter
Bancroft
Julius Schaus
Company A
Eighth Infantry
Fort McKinney
Wyo
Rh. M. Meyers
Crawford
John Peterson
Oakland
Earnest Hodge
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Jfee
C. A. McDougallay
Arron
Hastings
Charles W. ‘Mosher
Capital National Bank of Lincoln
Sioux
Kearney
Cadet Taylor
A. W.clark
Libbie Hoel
Lincoln
L. F. Britt
Platt Smouth
S. A. Juatta
W. W. Averill
Bath
Bank of Shubert
State Banking Board
George W .Goodsall
G. V. Argabright
Morton denies Dunn weather chief resignation claim
Secretary Morton expresses surprise and indignation at a Willis Dunn interview, denies asking Professor Starrington to resign, and says Dunn’s weather management suggestions are out of place. He adds Dunn should present ideas to his superiors, not the public, and hopes Dunn was misquoted.
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Morton
Washington, D. C
Dunn
New York
Starrington
Army desertions rise after reform promises fade
From Wasinetoy July 17, inquiry shows desertions in the army climbing again. After Proctor's reform reduced desertions to 5.64 percent, monthly bulletins ceased and annual returns for the year ending June 30 show a steady rise, with 205 desertions in the last month and a year increase near one and a half times the prior period. The rise follows new anti re enlistment legislation after ten years service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Special Examination Division Reports Net Savings in Pensions
The Special Examination Division of the Bureau of Pensions recorded May and June results showing $150,279 would have been paid in prima facie cases that were rejected after investigation. Expenses totaled $36,259, yielding a net saving of $113,881, plus $3,504 recovered in cash, for a total net saving of $116,888 to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Pensions
Wasutherox
Special Examination Division
Treasury
Governor Altgeld Lauded by Trades Assembly
Vice President Pomeroy read a report praising Governor Altgeld for pardoning anarchists. The group lauds his justice and memory, noting his defense of peaceful assembly and pledging to cherish his act as a Lincoln-era contribution to a free state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Ill
Trades and Labor Assembly
Pomeroy
Lincoln
Altgeld
Democratic Caucus Votes on Next House Officers
A Democratic House caucus is set for August 5 to choose officers for the fifty third Congress. The fight centers on the doorkeeper and sergeant at arms with candidates including Henry Sturt of Mississippi, Smith of Texas, and “Iceman” Turner of New York. Smith appears to have broad backing among western and southern members, while Turner faces partial New York opposition and possible Tammany backing for Tisguer.
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Wasumetox
House of Representatives
Henry Sturt
Mississippi
Smith
Texas
Turner
New York
Jeeman” Tisguer
Tammany
Secretary Carlisle plans new phoney system to stir markets
News notes report Secretary Carlisle exploring a new financial system aimed at creating a stir in markets. Secretary Morton admits limited power to stop cattle infected with disease being driven through Oklahoma. Cleveland's doctors say illness reports were exaggerated. South Carolina debates liquor dispensary law with constitutional challenges urged. Possible presidential precedent discussed if Harrison is named to Supreme Court vacancy. Fair attendance rising with officials pleased. General Schofield weighs major shifts in military divisions. Citizens State Bank of Oxford liquidates voluntary. depositors to be paid in full.
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Carlisle
Morton
Oklahoma
Cleveland
South Carolina
Harrison
Supreme Bench
Justice Blatchford
Schofield
Drowning tragedy hits Englewood campfamily perishes
Word from Englewood Stark county reports William Waddell his wife and four children drowned while camping near the Cherokee strip awaiting its opening. Heavy rains flooded their dugout washing them away in darkness one child’s body recovered.
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Torerka
Kan
Englewood
Stark County
Wiliam Waddell
Waddell
Ne of
Cleveland's Pledge and Other Political Turmoil
The report outlines Blanton Duncan and his construction of the president's language as part of a broader political pledge. It notes the closing of a Nebraska savings institution, the discontinuance of meat inspection by Secretary Morton, and bank directors facing action. It also mentions the unrest in Pomeroy.
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Ifon
Blanton Duncan
Nebraska Savings Institution
Morton
Pomeroy
Grave Charges Brought Against Mr Cleveland by a Silver Advocate
Denver July 14 The Rocky Mountain News will publish tomorrow correspondence between Grover Cleveland and Blanton Duncan showing Cleveland urged Duncan to secure California support by promising to back free coinage of silver. Duncan’s 1898 letter asserts Cleveland’s past stance favored restoring silver but warned against world unlimited coinage.
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Cleveland
Denver
Rocky, Mountain News
Grover Cleveland
Blanton Duncan
Duncan
California
Congress
Stevenson
Dushan
Southern
Los Angeles Times
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Duncan
Lincoln Bank Taken Over by State. Depositors Expected Paid
Lieutenant P H Townley of the state banking board posted notice that Nebraska Savings Bank is under state control and will close. The failure ties to Capital National losses. $100,000 in deposits vanished after Mosher’s fall. The bank owes $106,000 to others and depositors, with $128,000 in good paper, plus overdue notes. Townley will audit and hopes assets cover full payouts.
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Lincoln
P. H. Townley
State Banking Board
Nebraska Savings Bank
Capital National
Mosher
Townley
Morton considers ending meat inspection amid cost concerns
Secretary Morton with Dr. Salmon and Solicitor General Maxwell conferred on the meat inspection service to determine if law allows termination where deemed unnecessary. He later suspended inspection of sheep beef and lambs at Jacob Cold Packing Buffalo abattoir after an inspector found no inspected meat sold interstate or abroad. Projections suggest similar suspensions may follow at Pittsburgh and Nebraska City.
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Wil
Wasninday
Morton
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Maxwell
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Meat Inspection Service
Olney
Jacob Cold Packing Company of
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Nebraska City
Neb
Pomeroy Ruins Struck by Disaster Toll and Aid Rolls
In Pomeroy Iowa laborers work amid ruins. More than 100 injured remain in hospital. 44 deaths verified. Dahlgren and two children moved to Fort Dodge. Katie Davey dies. Mrs. Davey may recover. Nick Fecht buried at Fort Dodge. Webster City and Fort Dodge crews assist. Local loss tallied at about 178000 dollars across businesses churches and homes.
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Pomeroy
Fort Doper
Dahlgren
Fort Dodge
Katie Davey
Company C
Webster City
Directors of the Plankinton Bank Indicted in Wisconsin
Plankinton bank directors face indictment under state bank director responsibility law. Judge James J. Jenking, William Plankinton, and Eugene were named in the charges as of July 14 in MinWwAukee Wisconsin. The article notes the case centers on fiduciary duties and potential liability for bank actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minwwaukee
Wis
Plankinton Bank
James J. Jenking
William ' Plankinton
Eugene
Indictments Return in Bank Deposit Case
Elliott appears in court and posts bail while director Noyes, ill at home, plans to attend when able. Bail set by Judge Wilbur at 5000 per count totaling 15090. Indictments allege deposits of 26000 from Pantke Co on May 16 knowing the bank insolvent. Lappan implicated for obtaining money under false pretenses. whereabouts unknown. Day in sanitarium. Indiana and Officer Cappins to pursue.
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Elliott
Es W. Noyes
Wilbur
E. Rt. Pantke & Co
Lappan
North Side
Chicago
Ownor
Day
Indiana
Officer Cappins
Townsman Robbed of 1500 Dollars in Hartshorn Territory
James Townsend, a butcher of McAlester I T, was seized near Hartshorn by two men named Bailey who bound him, gagged him, and took 1500 dollars drawn from the South McAlester bank. They bound a sack over his head and beat a retreat. A posse hunted the pair, one already wanted for murder, and a rapid capture was hoped before morning.
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McAlester
I. T
James Townsend
Hartshorn
I.T
Bailey
South McAlester
Townsend
Kansas Farmer Sues Rain Maker Over Crop Loss
James Butler of Lyons county files suit against A B Montgomery of Goodland claiming Montgomery caused a cloudburst that ruined his harvest. The storm damaged crops, wrecked a Santa Fe train near Emporia, killing fireman and engineer, and Montgomery boasted of causing the rain.
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Torexa
Kan
James Butter
Lyons County
A. B. Montgomery
Montgomery
Goodland
Lyon County
Butler
Santa Ie
Emporia
Indorsement of Altgeld Pardoning Anarchists by Federation
The Federation of Labor in Washington DC adopted a resolution praising Governor Altgeld for pardoning anarchists. The vote was one dissenting, lauding his justice and rebuke of a prejudiced judiciary while condemning both brute force anarchism and corrupt outcomes from courts and press.
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Federation of Labor
Washington
Wasninetos
Federation of Labor of
District of Columbia
Gov. Altgeld
Gov
Altgeld
Six Kreider family laid to rest in Lancaster burial
The six murdered Kreider family members were buried at Elizabethtown in Lancaster county after a funeral attended by more than 15 000 people and over 3 000 carriages. The service filled the Mennonite meeting house with mourners and preachers, with the grave in a nearby field measuring 13 feet long and 714 feet wide.
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Kreider
Reaping
Cando
N. D
Elizabethtown
Lancaster County
John Ll. Risser
Risser
Treasury to Buy 4.5 Million Ounces Silver Monthly
Washington July 15. The Treasury department is understood to be required by the Sherman law to purchase 4,500,000 ounces of silver each month. Purchases need not occur in a specific month, only that aggregate be maintained. The director of the mint fixes the market price and the acting director expects to meet the quota this month.
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Washineroy
D. C
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Mint
Indians Swindling the Government
William M. Campbell and R. J. Flint of the Chippewa Indian commission report that 150 Fond du Lac Chippewa have fraudulently drawn annuities at Cloquet for four years. The commission, after a cursory book review, fears more frauds may be found and cannot estimate total government losses. They also claim annuities were drawn in Wisconsin.
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St. Paul
Minn
William M. Campbell
R. J. Flint
Wisconsin
Exclusion of Dr Briggs Deepens Kentucky Presbyterian Rift
In Louisville Kentucky on July 14 strained relations grow between Rev Samuel M Hamilton pastor Warren Memorial church and Rev W C Young president Center college Danville ex mediator of the Kentucky synod following the expulsion of Dr Briggs from the general assembly. Hamilton resigns as Center college trustee and refuses to work with Young after his attack on Professor Briggs at the general assembly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Central Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
Center College
Young
Sunday Shows End as Gates Close Early
The Sunday shows end with gates tightly closed amid weak demand. A financial statement on the fair notes improved finances, prompting a rebidding motion. Nebraska officials seek a rehearing as the situation slowly improves in New York, where the ticket outlook grows brighter.
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Nebraska
New York
Sunday closing set for World's Fair in Chicago
The World’s Fair board votes to close on Sundays after July 16. The move follows a pace of labor and public interest concerns, with clergy urging closure and admissions proceeds benefiting firemen families. Auditor Ackerman reports gate receipts over 2.12 million dollars to June 30 and a large reduction in floating debt, while May and June expenses are outlined.
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Cutcaco
Chicago
Peck
Higginbotham
Board of Directors
City of
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ackerman
Aantes
Growing Better Day by Day New York July 15
Financial improvement reported by bank officers shows no abatement and appears more encouraging than yesterday. A national bank retired 140000 in loan certificates this morning and large banks will retire them from the clearing house to balance payments. Banks report currency inflows and fewer rediscount applications, with a comptroller statement due July 12 expected to ease currency strain.
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New York
National Bank
Nebraska Officials Seek Rehearing on Impeachment Cases
G M Lambertson filed with the Nebraska Supreme Court a motion for a rehearing in the impeachment cases against Commissioner Humphrey Attorney General Hastings and Secretary of State Allen. Officials say no grounds exist to reopen and expect the court to act in coming weeks. Secretary Allen is in Ohio for a brother’s death. others refuse to face another trial.
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Nebraska
Liscouy
Humphrey
Hastings
Allen
G. M. Lambertson
Clerix
Supreme Court
Lambertson
Ohio
Senator Allison Sees Silver Purchase as Cause of Financial Disturbances
Senator Allison of Iowa, visiting Washington with Senator Washburne, blamed financial turmoil on the belief in an impending silver standard and on expanded credits. He urged stopping silver purchases to restore confidence, citing distrust of Democratic currency and tariff policy.
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Allison
Minesrons
Iowa
Washburne
Keep silver at par amid policy debate on hoarding
The text argues to maintain par value for silver and predicts its price will rise once policy on its use is clarified. It claims current law aimed to increase the circulating medium but now causes hoarding of gold and greenbacks, leading to contraction, and suggests repeal.
Omaha bank seeks extension to resume business
Harry Wyman of Omaha, cashier of the American National bank, met with Comptroller Eckels to obtain an extension to September 1 to reopen. Eckels refused beyond August 15 and laid out conditions: buy McCarne stock by August 15, a 50 percent capital stock assessment, sufficient cash in vaults to meet obligations, and a complete management over haul for a safe restart.
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Omaha American National
Wasiuxcrox
Harry Wyman
Omaha
The
American National Bank
Saturday Aid
Eckels
Wyman Wals
Wyman
American National
Crish
Eckles
One Fare to the Fair Spreads Through Central Traffic
The Big Four announces July 15 31 daily round trips one fare to the World's fair for all regular trains in the Central Traffic association territory. This violates the fair rate agreement and prompts an official permit allowing competing lines to match the one fare across the territory. The move appears in retaliation for Pennsylvania cut tickets and eastern roads issuing rate sheets, despite the Central Traffic association prior decision.
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Big
Central Traffic Association
Donald
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Pension Payments Suspended Under 1890 Act
Washington reports the pension bureau suspends payments for sixty days to allow claimants under the June 27 1890 dependent pension act to show cause why benefits should continue. Claimed total disability requires evidence of physical incapacity for manual labor, with exams and physician certificates. An early count shows about 1090 suspensions already issued nationwide.
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Washington
Pension Bureau
Board of Medical Examiners
Smith
Board of Review
Lake Freights Drop to New Low Across Great Lakes
Lake freights from this section fall to new lows with wheat chartered from Duluth to Buffalo at 1% cents per bushel or 46 cents per ton on iron ore. Ore is chartered from Lake Freights to Lake Erie at 60 cents, earning 44 cents for the vessel. Only the largest ships break even on these rates as smaller vessels are laid up.
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Minn
Duluth
Buffalo
Lake Erie
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Osceola
Citizens State Bank of Oxford
Nebraska Savings Bank of Lincoln
Hands of the State Board
Kansas
Indorse
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Navy
Joseph R. Hofflin & CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Japanese Remedies Co
Teeny
Mme
Tany
Liebig's
J. R. Hopplin & CO
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Tia
ROYAL
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Bare
Prac
Cara
Darcey
Mandy Bursa
Wink
Soho
Shiloh
Fane Shilgoh
Vitalezer
T. S. Hawkins
Chattanooga
Tern
Shilon
Caara Raow
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Sol Broadway
Idest Bureau
America
Munn Ct
Lfading
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WB. Leake St. Ghd
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Jvs
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