Nebraska Highlights Readied in State News Roundup
Nebraska items report registered Chinese residents in Fremont and large bank deposits in the city. Civil service exams in Heatrice. Fremont militia sold armory. Communities prepare for Memorial Day and Fourth of July. A town hall project in Eugle, Woodmen organization in Hubbell, and notable deaths and crimes across the state.
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Fremont
Fremont Militia Company
Nebraska
U. W. Lodge
Rogers
Wkland
St Louis Smoke Abatement Drive and Bankcrash Fallout
The St Louis Smoke Abatement Association grows to nearly two thousand members as demand for smoke consuming devices rises. Banks in St Louis back $2,000,000 in gold amid a steady bank landscape, while a wide financial downturn hits ex Secretary Foster and his linked firms triggering multiple assignments and closures across the area.
Correction notice for bread receipt using Royal Baking Powder
A correction clarifies a printed error in the bread recipe using Royal Baking Powder instead of yeast. The accurate proportions are two teaspoonfuls of Royal Baking Powder per one quart of flour along with salt, sugar, and a potato. the loaf bakes in a hot oven in a greased pan and should rise fully before baking.
Nebraska Open to World Exhibition Hints at June Dedication
Nebraska unveils its state building at the Columbian exposition with a corn filled display of resources. Governor Crounse and General Garneau are named among speakers with Colonel Cody orchestrating a grand native parade. The interior features eight rooms, corn art, county panels, and a bevy of Nebraska artifacts by Beatrice, Fremont, and Norfolk contributors.
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Nebraska
Cuenco
Crounse
Garneau
Briggs
Omaha
McDonald
North Platte
Wisconsin
Gage County
Beatrive
Cuming County
Walso
Webster County
Dawson
Fremont
Norfolk
Cody
Carapolis
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Pennsylvania
Old Fort Calhoun
Mico Alice
Dis courteous to Americans Krupp Gun Turned on Mail Steamer
Passengers report a Krupp gun trained on the Pacific mail steamer City of New York as it neared Carinto Nicaragua. Government barracks fired the weapon as officials boarded to search for revolutionists, amid a voyage from Panama to San Francisco. The new American minister to Nicaragua, Salvator, accompanied by his daughters, was aboard.
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San Diego
Cal
City of New York
Johnson
Panama
San Francisco
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Carinto
San Juan
San Jose
Salvator
Costa Rica
Louis Heaker
St Paul
Pana
Atchison Tariff Simplifications and Rights of Heirs
Atchison announces new fares from Missouri River to Chicago 81750 and Denver to Chicago 3750 effective next Monday. A Colorado to St Louis rate of 32 is proposed by combining 20 and 12, with other routes to be calculated. patent cases must issue to all heirs per Supreme Court Bernier ruling, over old land office practice.
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White
Atchinson
Caldwell
Western Passenger Association
Missouri River
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Common
Whites
Kansas City-St Louis
Atchison
Supreme Court
Western Passenger Rates Spark Arbitration Bid
In May 27 discussions over World’s fair rates the Western Passenger association faced renewed muddle as Rak Island and Burlington sought a delay to reduced Colorado and Missouri River rates. Arbitration offer to Hughitt was rejected by Reinhart but may proceed if Hughitt agrees. meeting adjourned to Monday with action tied to his decision. All lines voted to extend Western Passenger jurisdiction over trans Missouri territory, a move they favored earlier.
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Xeo
Western Passenger Association
Cable
Rak Island
Harris
Burlington
Reinhart
Atchison
Colorado
Newell
Lake Shore
Nughitt
Northwestern
Fish
Town Central
Tughitt
Myr Hughitt
Hughitt
trans-Missouri
Recognition at Seaside Echoes Through Years
A brief dialogue recalls a seaside meeting from three years ago. The speaker notes the recognition and the other person’s aging fashion, remarking on the unchanged appearance of the age worn shabby coat and old fashioned hat. The exchange mixes flattery with memory.
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Texas
Y P 8 C E Convention Route Offers Low Summer Fare
The Y P S C E Convention announces Wabash and Canadian Pacific Lines as official route from Chicago to Montreal for the Nebraska delegation with day coaches Buffett sleeping cars and tourist cars at 75 cents each way. Summer tickets to US and Canada resorts on sale June 1st good until Oct 1st with options via rail or steamer routes. contact Omaha offices or Chicago depots for schedules and folders.
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Montreal
Wabash
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
Nebraska
St Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Quebec
New England
United States
Canada
Compenys
Farnam Street
Omaha
Clark Street
Dearborn Station
Crarroyx
Exposition Flyer to Cut Travel Time Between New York and Chicago
The Exposition Flyer, a first class fast train for New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, completed a preliminary run and aims to cover New York to Chicago in twenty hours. It promises an average speed of fifty one miles per hour, faster than any long distance train in the nation. Hydraulic buffers run nearly full car width to keep the train rigid and free of oscillation. The test left Grand Central at 10 0am and rode smoother than horse cars despite high speed.
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Naleance
Western Banka
St. Tovia
St. Louis
St Louis
Aksixtions
Travelers’ Protective Association
Chicago
Angels of Commerce
George S. McGrew
Las
Board of Public Improvements
South St . Louis
North St Lows
Povahkr Ersk
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
New York
Grand Central Station
Jews Man Stands a Good Chance
Washington reports a strong candidate for First Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa's W I Buchanan backed by West farmers and Governor Boies. Rumor says Boies declined Morton’s post. Also supported is S Wellford Corbin of Virginia with firm state endorsement.
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Washington
W I. Buchanan
Iowa
Farmers and Farmers’ Organizations of
The
West
Buchanan
Boies
Morton
S Wellford Corbin
Virginia
Peculiar Rainproof Traits Reported in Bermudas and Islands
Observers note rain in Bermuda Windward islands Hawaii and Alaskan waters seems not to wet natives or harms visitors. Sailors on Behring Sea patrols report decks stay dry under light shelter and drenched clothing dries quickly in the surrounding air.
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Bermudas
Windward Islands
Hawaiian Group
Laskan
Behring Sea
Smallpox Toll Rises in Gothenburg Germany
News notes report twenty four deaths from smallpox in Gothenburg. Other items mention the Briggs case in the Presbyterian assembly, Russian naval rivalry, three more powerful ships headed to the U S, two men killed in a drunken street incident, a stubborn musical director, a closed Swiss World’s Fair exhibit after an arrest, a mob in Ripon Wisconsin targeting Lorenzo Smith and his wife, Denver real estate firm John M Berkey & Co failing amid tight money, and draft arrangements for Korea and Japan signaling settlement efforts.
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Gothenburg
Germany
Briggs
Presbyterian General Assembly
United States
Evan Owen
Griff Harris
Pueblo
Thomas
Ripon
Wis
Lorenzo Smith
John M
British Consul Seizes 12 Year Old Evan Watkins in Kansas City
In Kansas City Eli Chandler the British Consul has taken into custody Evan Watkins a 12 year old orphan born in Wales. The boy was adopted by a local family after his parents died and the father recently passed away. The case will be appealed to Washington authorities as Chandler acts on instructions from the English government.
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Kansas City
Eli Chandler
Evan Watkins
Queen Victoria
Wales
Washington
Chandler
Kiss Theft Case Ends in Montgomery Circuit Court
Johan Doherty, a 60 year old man, was found guilty of stealing a kiss from Miss Lovey Surface, a maid. Seventy five witnesses testified before a jury that fined him 100 dollars plus costs, after which Doherty paid and left for the West. President McLean of the Boston and Maine resigned and Frank Jones will be elected to fill the vacancy.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Montgomery
Johan Doherty
Mian Lovey Surface
Doherty
West
McLean
Boston & Maine
Frank Jones
Rates Must Be Reduced Says Director to New York Officials
Ferdinand W Peck, president of the Chicago World Fair directory, visits New York to urge reduced rates to Chicago. He expects railroads to act for their advantage and notes visitors can drive crowd growth once interest peaks. The fair is ready and word of mouth will boost attendance.
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New York
Ferdinand W Peck
Chicago
Three Ships to Be Sent to New York as Exhibit
News notes from various locales describe a Russian officer predicting ships will depart Cronstadt for New York within ten days to show naval strength. Other items report a large glass factory fire in Thrix Ohio with heavy losses and injuries, and updates on local clergy and bank statements.
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New York
Russia
England
Cronstadt
Thrix
Ohio
Keatty Glass Works
Thy
Peter Linden
Mat Caldwell
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