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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
8
Hastings Nebraska December 18. The Hastings college hospital and pest house burned down. A single smallpox patient was inside but escaped while awake.
The Grand Army of the Republic in Superior Nebraska plans a grand patriotic meeting of soldiers and citizens to observe President McKinley birthday on January 29.
In Minden Nebraska on December 18 ministers are perfecting a plan to start a self supporting public library and reading room in the town.
Nebraska City residents report the city hall and engine house totally burned. The blaze was well advanced before discovery and the city engineer's records drawings and plates were destroyed, risking major losses. The base team driver sleeping in the building was rescued with difficulty.
Abe Moore known as the Nebraska Cattle King walks free in Chicago after a year in county jail and a writ of habeas corpus. He had been held on a $1,000 fine and a remaining sentence from Judge Waterman expired yesterday. He faced conviction for obtaining money by false pretenses tied to a 1889 cattle scheme in Omaha and Chicago.
The state board of irrigation ruled that Gothenburg Power and Irrigation may divert 200 cubic feet per second of Platte river water into its canal extension east of Gothenburg. The Farmers and Merchants Irrigation Company had argued the water be used only for specified purposes. the decision confirms use into the extension for irrigation and power.
George H. Maxwell spoke at the Omaha Commercial club executive committee meeting about irrigation and praised President Roosevelt’s message and Hitchcock’s report as endorsements. He said the western block would fight the measure while eastern representatives favored the association plan and opposed state ownership.
Lincoln Neb Dec 16 Judge Norval has stated he will not consider accepting the commissionership vacant when Judge Sedgwick joins the supreme bench He plans to practice law with his two brothers in Seward Nebraska remains his home town and aims to join them there This confirms his explicit decision and future intentions.
The Nebraska Territorial Pioneers association will hold its annual meeting at University chapel in Lincoln on Tuesday January 14. The event gathered pioneers and members will discuss association affairs and community history.
A wreck occurred near Palisade on the Imperial branch as accommodation train No. 175 derailed eight cars were ditched but no injuries were reported.
Ravenna Nebraska reports the death by drowning of Mrs. A C Hazard at about 6 a m in a mill pond. In ill health for over a year she was not considered sane in recent times. She was an old resident and well known as a kind neighbor and estimable lady.
Prof Barbour at the university convocation argues irrigation as a national and international project. He cites Roosevelt on storage reservoirs and notes Nebraska s first irrigation canal begun in 1887 expanding land value and acres under ditch. He warns private action is insufficient and urges federal state cooperation for flood control and arid land reclamation.
Dr Hag gard and Deputy Sheriff Gable visited the Ball home six miles east on the Saunders county line where a small pox case was found. The residence and surrounding area were quarantined and several nearby families are afflicted or at risk.
ST. PAUL Nebraska December 17 Jorgen Hansen dismissed his five thousand dollar damage suit against Frank Waggoner for alleged alienation of his wife's affections and signed a statement exonerating Waggoner from any wrongdoing. The dismissal was voluntary and not the result of a compromise.
Tobias Castor of Nebraska, a former Burlington right of way man who died last week, was well known in the Hills for guiding extensions to camps. He was heavily involved in Black Hills mining property and made numerous visits to the area.
Washington December 17 reports Congress has introduced a bill to raise the widow of General T. H. Stanton paymaster general of the army to 100 dollars per month. Senator Millard expects to push a companion bill in the Senate.
In Callaway Nebraska the cornstalk disease is killing many in the region with increasing fatalities as winter gathers. Local reports describe multiple deaths attributed to the ailment amid widespread concern.
Information that Judge B. S. Baker has been offered a territorial judge post in New Mexico triggers a vacancy search for the district bench. If he resigns to accept, Governor Savage would appoint to fill the district judgeship until the voters elect in the next fall election.
The first shipment of books under Nebraska traveling library system will be sent to Blair, the initial town to apply for the service. The program aims to extend reading across about thirty towns, with twenty-five or more independent libraries soon on the road. Miss Edna Bullock notes the law's purpose to expand libraries and educational development statewide.
Lincoln, December 14. State Superintendent Fowler finds no specific statute but cites court decisions suggesting teachers may exercise reasonable control over pupils on the commute. He warns discretion to respect parental rights and avoid discipline problems, yet says depriving teachers would harm school discipline.
Letters of inquiry arrive from Iowa Illinois and other eastern farmers at Elkhorn headquarters asking about prices along the Elkhorn and crop information. Officials provide printed material and personal replies and anticipate a large winter movement to northern Nebraska.
The Lincoln Nebraska committee investigating the Torrens system will file its report with the supreme court by January 1. Members toured Chicago Toronto Can and Boston to inspect the system and its modifications. The panel was created by a bill from Representative Hanks of Otoe County.
Petersburg Nebraska December 14. J A Weigand a prominent stock buyer and farmer and J W McPherson a farmer four miles from town fought over a business deal. Weigand struck McPherson who drew a knife and slashed Weigand in three places the groin cut being the worst.
RED CLOUD Neb Dec 14 Melvin Meyers a young farmer living seven miles south of Red Cloud committed death by own action by shooting himself through the head with a revolver No cause can be assigned for the act.
W. W. Parker, son-in-law of Hanson, shot Hanson through the right lung during a Spencer street brawl over a family feud. Parker surrendered to authorities and is jailed while Hanson remains in serious but hopeful condition after the air show.
Lincoln officials and state house staff were surprised to learn that Auditor Charles H. Weston wed in Chicago. The bride’s name was not released as Weston kept the marriage private, and a telegram announced the nuptials after he left Lincoln for an apparent business trip.
Long awaited court of inquiry into Rear Admiral Schley’s conduct closes with two reports signed by Dewey and Lemly. Majority urges faster action and stronger pursuit of Spanish ships near Santiago, criticizing delays and missed opportunities during May 23 to May 31 actions.
Isidor Raynor expressed disappointment at the court of inquiry findings and announced plans to travel to Washington to counsel Admiral Schley. He pledged to pursue every possible appeal and predicted the country would largely accept Admiral Dewey's judgment given the overwhelming testimony in favor of Schley.
The joint congressional committee voted to invite Secretary of State John Hay as the orator for the upcoming memorial service honoring President McKinley. Senator Fairbanks made the motion and spoke briefly at the meeting in Washington.
The house judiciary committee, at its first meeting, authorized Chairman Ray to appoint a special subcommittee to study bills punishing attacks on the president and vice president and to address anarchists. The panel will probe congressional powers on the issue and report a measure.
Cattle demand steady with strong turnout for good quality and fat cattle, medium grades slower. Hogs show slow opening but prices near steady, heavyweight hogs in demand. Sheep and lamb quotations listed with ranges for yearlings, wethers, ewes, and feeder stock.
Cattle sale results show steers up 10 to 15 cents with strong cows and heifers, stockers steady. Export and dressed beef steers priced from 5.50 to 6.50, cows 3.38 to 3.75, native cows 2.74, heifers 1.50 to 5.%. bulls 4.25 to 4.25, calves 3.25 to 5.50. Hogs opened higher, closed easy with top near 5.80 to 6.70. sheep and lambs higher with native lambs 4.26 to 5.25, western lambs 4.51 to 4.75, wethers 3.00 to 4.10, ewes 4.13 to 5.50.
In Indianapolis at French Lick Springs Richard Croker urged Admiral Schley as a strong 1904 presidential hopeful with east backing and southern western support. He said Congress would likely stay out, aiding Schley and the Democratic Party, while the vice presidential choice should come from the South with Cuban campaign experience.
Washington December 19. Chairman Ray of the house committee on judiciary introduced an anti anarchist measure likely to shape future legislation. The proposal is elaborate and combines prior preparations for this issue. It calls for the death penalty for assaults on the president and other executive officers and makes advising or teaching the overthrow of the government a felony. The death penalty also applies to conspiracies to kill a foreign king emperor president or other ruler.
Dr Krause former governor of Johannesburg charged with high treason and incitement to murder Cornelius Breeksma ex public prosecutor of Johannesburg who was executed September 20, committed for trial at Bow Street police court.
Doctors report United States Senator Sewell is resting quietly and holding his own after a period of convalescence. He appeared cheerful and has shown no complications in the last day.
The National Broom Manufacturers association in the United States and Canada votes to advance broom prices, with a possible further raise to be decided in February at a Chicago meeting. About one percent of the broom industry represented at the session.
An elderly woman was assaulted in her apartment early Tuesday morning last week and is dying, with doctors expecting her death within twenty four hours. Attempts to obtain a statement identifying the assailant have failed as she remains unable to respond.
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