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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
6
Port Huron mourns George Siegle longtime Vacen official at a sanitarium in Print Michigan. Vernon county ministers and public figures discuss ratifying a Minkexual treaty. Crises unfold across Oregon London Ohio and Chicago with arrests indictments and notable obituaries.
A notice asserts that soldiers heirs widows and orphans are required to reside on homestead properties as part of a public land program. It details eligibility and residency requirements and warns of enforcement actions for noncompliance.
Mrs Bowles widow of a Civil War sailor won a reversal of a prior ruling on her homestead entry in Broken Bow Nebraska The Interior Department overruled the earlier decision holding widows and orphans must reside on the land to qualify for entry The move affects many cases and involves allegations of fraud and cattle company agreements.
William fiuwirisend, an ex service member, tried to embrace telegraph operator Katie Rowbough in a Thacker tower. She shot four times, two shots hitting him in the chest. he is mortally wounded and will die. Rowbough surrendered to a magistrate after reporting the incident.
Adjutant General Bot issued a statement defining martial law and military necessity. He states treason includes armed or unarmed resistance to the lawfulness of militia movements, punishable by death. James Ganzhan, deputy sheriff, had released an imprisoned striker triggering troop deployment and was removed from office by the milirine.
A Washington based union of women acting with a headquarters was formed to press for the expulsion of Senator Reed Smoot. The conference was called by Mrs Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia, president of the National Congress of Mothers. Other national groups were represented.
The will of late James King Gracie admits probate and leaves President Roosevelt a $10,000 share with his siblings Kermit and Ethel receiving $5.00 each. The President’s portion mirrors the bequests to his sisters Mrs Cowles and Mrs Corinne Roosevelt Robinson.
NSHVILLE Tenn In a pistol duel between Thomas Cox and Patrolman Benjamin F Dowell the officer was shot in the abdomen and physicians have little hope of his recovery.
A Chicago report claims a plot to dynamite the county jail and free four bandits Neidermeier Van Dine Mars and Roeski. A friend of Neidermeier supplied details. an explosion was to occur at 1:30 a.m. Friday. Police presence was doubled but no suspicious behavior occurred.
In St Louis an group of unemployed laborers formed a new organization named the National Workers' Union. Officers elected include President Robert Wilson, Vice President Sidney Smith, and Secretary Treasurer W. W. Lane. A second meeting is set to draft a constitut ion and expand to affiliated unions nationwide.
Washington mourns as William M. Springer a Democratic leader and former Ways and Means chair in the Forty-fourth and Fifty-third Congresses dies at his Washington home at age 64 from pneumonia contracted in Chicago Thanksgiving Day. He grew ill after a dinner trip and passed away Friday morning.
Lieutenant Commander Charles Braban commanded an armed dhow to land natives at Darbe in Somaliland and order the Italian flag raised. The fort commandant refused without Sultan approval, Braman warned two hours to obey, then fired. the fort fired back, and the dhow sailed, later picked up by the Italian cruiser Galilee with the officer’s aide.
The fragment references a man with nerve who will soon get the esin, but no concrete event, date, people, or organizations are provided to summarize with accuracy.
Paris report states Commissioner Kister and attorneys Beekman Tyde and Harper visited Mme Hoarde wife of a porter linked to the lodge where Mr and Mrs Charles L Fair were killed in an August 1902 automobile crash. Neither witness would testify, claiming they cannot be compelled by law. They had previously given statements claiming Mrs Fair was alive when her husband died.
Panama gunboat Padilla and the US gunboat Concord departed Tuesday for Chiriqui. The Boston and gunboat Chacuita headed for the Gulf of Darien and Chepo river, the Chacuita carrying troop detachments. Entry to the Atrate river near the gulf is being closely guarded to thwart Colombian troop movements.
The House met in regular session and read the president's annual message. A quorum of 63 members was recorded as the reading proceeded with Republican applause. Contests announced include districts in California Illinois Massachusetts Missouri Pennsylvania Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee and Colorado. A second message on land and Philippines regulations was also received.
A union of unemployed laboring men in St. Louis has elected officers for the National Workers' Union. President Robert Wilson, Vice President Sidney Smith, and Secretary-Treasurer W. W. Jane lead about 100 interested members. A second meeting will finalize the constitution and invite all unemployed men to attend.
Mrs. John H. Howard widow of a Chicago police sergeant testified before aldermen investigating municipal graft that she paid 1206 to obtain a $50 monthly pension for herself and children. She named attorney John P. Lee and pension agent John P. Brown as recipients of most of the funds, while Mrs Walsh reportedly paid 700 to join the pension roll.
Rome names Monsignor Serafini Bere dictine archbishop of Suoleto as apostolic visitor to Mexico. Vatican hopes for resumption of ties with the holy see after the Maximilian execution, though diplomatic corps doubt the prospects.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and party conclude inspection tour of Michigan sugar beet factories in Owosso. He expresses strong approval of industry and its future needs before continuing to Washington.
In Washington the Senate closed the extraordinary session and began the regular session easily. The Cuban reciprocity bill drew remarks by Mr Cullom while post office investigations dominated debate and amendments sought a forced report by May 1.
The House considers government appropriations for the 1905 fiscal year. Nebraska and South Dakota items include funds for a Omaha warehouse for Indian service seas, Canton asylum upkeep, Genes and Chamberlain Indian schools, and the Flandoeau school. Details cover pupil counts, annual per pupil amounts, superintendent salaries, and repairs.
The Iowa Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers' association closed its Davenport convention electing E. P. Armknecht as president Donnelson as vice president J F Grace and J Fr Grace as directors. A resolution denounced the Harvester Trust for marketing 102 through altered illegal channels and demanded it confine sales to regular trade. If rejected the association says it will limit trade to honest dealers willing to offer protection in legitimate business.
The National Indian Association meets at University Place Presbyterian to mark its fourth anniversary. Darwin R. James argues that leasing of native lands sustains poverty and calls for reform through civilizing influence and tempered selfishness.
Several hundred Scandinavian travelers from the west and northwest pass through Chicago en route to their native homes for the holidays. The annual Norse, Swedish and Danish pilgrimage departs on a special Wabash train to New York where more compatriots will join before continuing to their destinations.
The U S cruiser Buffalo arrived at Brooklyn Navy Yard from Hampton Roads to load supplies for the Asiatic squadron. She will stay about a week, then return to Hampton Roads to join the torpedo boat flotilla, replacing the Baltimore on the voyage east.
Nebraska statistics from a census compilation show the state ranking in literacy, agriculture, livestock, and population measures among states. The report lists dozens of metrics including farm values, literacy rates, foreign-born population, and per acre yields, with Nebraska placed mid to high on many scales.
A serious wreck five miles west of Litchfield on the B and A T split two train sections. The second section crashed into the rear of the first, killing prominent cattlemen from Hrannis instantly. Kincald of near Kyan nis was badly hurt while a brakeman and two sons suffered minor injuries. Names of the injured could not be listed in the report.
Sherman Berna, wanted on a charge related to a large New York company, was arrested in McCook Nebraska. The case involves a mining incident at Fromont County and a family dispute referenced in the report.
Peter Hahn Schueyler, a 70 year old German man, hanged himself at his rural home ten miles northwest of town. Despondency from illness cited as factor.
The state teachers meet at Lincoln begins December 29 with a strong program and top national talent set to deliver addresses. Due to the excellent program and interest, enrollment may reach 2500. Prominent speakers to appear at the general session.
Brick yards at Table Rock close for the season though orders greatly exceed capacity. About 14,000,900 bricks were produced and sold this season, with yards stating they could have doubled output if bricks could be made.
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