Arbor Day in Nebraska Proclaimed With McKinley Tree Tribute
Governor Savage proclaims Arbor Day April 22 1902 in Nebraska urging tree planting every year and requests a commemorative McKinley memorial tree in schools. The proclamation emphasizes timber growth benefits and forest preservation for economic and aesthetic gain.
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Lincoln
Neb
William McKinley
Savage
Fara P. Savage
Nebraska
McKinley
A. D
Freight Car Burns En Route Near Chester Neb
A freight car laden with furniture caught fire on train No 15 between Hubbell and Chester Nebraska en route from Wimore to Red Cloud. The crew stopped the train and detached the car but it was entirely consumed by the blaze.
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Chester
Neb
Wimore
Red Cloud
Hubbell
Wind Storm Breaks Leg Of Young Metzger In Leigh Neb
In Leigh Nebraska on March 19 Louis Metzger ten year old son of local implement dealer John Metzger sustained a broken leg. A cave door blew open in the wind storm and the boy, trying to close it, was knocked down when the door flew from its hinges.
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Leigh
Neb
Louis
John Metzger
Three Men Held for Jewelry Store Robbery in Dannebrog
Grand Island Nebraska police arrested John Riley George Lytle and Charles Adams on a charge of robbing a Dannebrog jewelry store. The store reportedly lost 700 dollars worth of jewelry and 14 dollars in cash.
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Grand Island, Neb
John Riley
George Lytle
Charles Adams
Dannebrog
Robbery at Newton Pastor’s Home Leaves Wife Critical
In Grinnell Iowa on March 18 the home of Rev John Ferguson pastor of United Presbyterian Newton was robbed. Mrs Ferguson was chloroformed and in critical condition.
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Grinnell, la
John Ferguson
United Presbyterian Church
Newton
Death His Refuge from Grip
KEARNEY Neb March 19 John Nicholson a well to do farmer near Newark shot himself Death was instantaneous He had been ill with grip for several weeks and became despondent
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Grip
Kearney
John Nicholson
Newark
Gun explodes killing Laska during hunt in Silver Creek
Silver Creek Neb March 19 P Laska was accidentally killed when his gun exploded. His head was blown to pieces in a fatal hunting accident confirming a tragic outdoor mishap in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laska
Silver Creek, Neb
Posts Favor Postponement To Align With Commander Visit
Lincoln March 19. Grand Army posts statewide support delaying their next department encampment by one week to fit National Commander El Torrance. Commander Wilcox issued the order noting Torrance can attend Nebraska on May 22 to 23, one week after the original dates.
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Lincoln
Neb
el Torrance
Wilcox
Eli Torranceould
Nebraska
May Encampment Postponed for National Officers Visit
Lincoln Neb March 17 Department Commander Wilcox of the Grand Army of the Republic issues Special Order No 2 postponing the May encampment to May 22 at the request of national Commander Eli Torrance and General S H Fowler. Posts are asked to vote by April 1 on the change.
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Lincoln
Neb
Department
Jh. S. Wilcox
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Eli Torrance
H. Fowler
Nebraska Abandons Veteran Roster Printing
The Nebraska state printing board, with guidance from the Grand Army of the Republic, ends biennial veteran rosters due to incomplete, inaccurate lists from tax assessors. About 10,000 names were reported last year, likely 5,000 short, with counties omitting names or submitting incorrect data. The cost of correcting and mandating reporting was deemed impractical, and the GAR officers suggested posts can gather the data cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
State Printing Board
Wilcox
Howe
Grand Army of the Republic
McCartney
Nebraska Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
William Leese Dies in Lincoln After Illness
William Leese former Nebraska attorney general for three terms died at his Lincoln home after a month of nerve exhaustion. He leaves two wives, two daughters, and one son. Leese settled in Otoe county in 1868 after moving to Nebraska.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Leese
Nebraska
Leese
Otoe County
Former county sheriff held on insanity charge in Columbus
Dan Ccalvanaugh a former county sheriff and key political figure in the county is confined in the county jail on an insanity charge. He attacked his wife and might have killed her if not for interference.
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Columbus, Neb
Dan Ccalvanaugh
Drayman George Mann Arrested for Assault
Grand Island Nebraska March 17 George Mann a drayman was arrested for assaulting a 39 year old girl.
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Grand Island, Neb
George Mann
New Bridge Across Platte Opens Access to Island Market
Silver Creek Neb March 17 Committees of Merrick and Polk counties located a new bridge across the Platte river south channel two and one half miles east of the village. The bridge will serve island residents with easy access to the market. The contract was awarded to Means and Tully of Grand Island.
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Silver Creek
Neb
Boards of Supervisors
Merrick
Polk Counties
Platte River
Means & Tully
Grand Island
Florida man found lying by the track in Nebraska
Walk lace Paramore of Madison Florida was found on the Union Pacific track at Shelton with a skull fracture in three places and is unconscious. He is believed to have fallen from a train while stealing a ride. He was taken to Grand Island hospital and his mother in Florida was notified by wire.
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Shelton, Neb
Walklace Paramore
Madison
Fla
Union Pacific
Grand Island
Florida
Desperado Willard Smith Shot After Threat Delivers Money
In Filley Nebraska on March 18 Willard Smith, a young county resident, died after a confrontation with officials while attempting to collect a $150 ransom. The plot to burn T P Lewellen’s store led to Smith’s fatal shooting by watcher Frank Shadley as he entered the church to retrieve the money. Authorities link the deed to a prior arson attempt that destroyed several local businesses, now suspected to be the work of Smith.
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Mr. Lewellen
Waddington
Frank Shadley
Shadley
Willard Smith
Lexington High school declamatory winners named
At the annual Lexington High school declamatory contest Miss Glovina Giffin won first prize, Jesse Webster second, and Reuben Stiner third. The first prize winner will represent Lexington at the district contest in York on April 4, with the second and third place as alternates.
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Lexington
Neb
Lexington High School
Glovina Giffin
Jesse Webster
Reuben Stiner
York
Farm Fire Kills Dozens of Horses Near West Point
Lightning struck Henry Von Essen's barn twelve miles southeast of West Point igniting a blaze that killed thirty two horses inside the barn. The fire destroyed ten horses in the barn along with fifty cattle and all grain and harness.
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West Point
Neb
Henry von Essen
Fremont Library Gets City Lot Beside WCTU Temple
Fremont Neb March 18 The city received a deed from J T Smith for the 66 by 132 foot lot on F and Military avenues, site of the new library building, directly opposite the Women’s Christian Temperance Union temple.
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Fremont, Neb
J. T. Smith
F and
Military Avenues
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Temple
Omaha Gold Mining and Milling Company Formed
Lincoln March 18 A fee of 1001 was paid in the secretary of state's office for recording articles of incorporation of the Omaha Gold Mining and Milling company with capital stock of 1,000,000.
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Lincoln, Neb
Secretary of State
Omaha Gold Mining and Milling Company
Maine Kinley Memorial fund surpasses $1900 in Nebraska
The Moe Kinley Memorial fund in Nebraska shows more than 1900 dollars raised by state residents. The article lists numerous small contributions from postmasters, schools, and individuals across counties and towns as organizers push toward a $5000 goal for the president’s monument.
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Omaha
Neb
Moe Kinley
Nebraska
State Association
Frye bill fenches tariff bias in senate ship subsidy debate
In Washington March 15 the senate debated the ship subsidy bill with Foraker of Ohio supporting it despite preferring discriminating duties. McLaurin of Mississippi and Harris of Kansas opposed, calling it unconstitutional class legislation that benefits few shipowners. Foraker argued for discrimination as the just path, while McLaurin warned subsidies finance dividends rather than shipbuilding.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Messrs. Foraker
Ohio
McLaurin
Mississippi
Harris
Kansas
Foraker
Mr. Harris
United States
Frye
To Stop Illegal Fishing
Lincoln Nebraska March 15 Chief Game Warden Simpkins warns that several communities plan illegal fishing before the April 1 open season. He says authorities will seize fishing gear and prosecute violators once illegal activity begins.
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Lincoln
Neb
Simpkins
Insane Man Escapes Recaptured Near Geneva
In Geneva Nebraska on March 15 a parolee from Lincoln asylum identified as F A Strickland was deemed dangerous after a sheriff received notice. Deputy Owens transported him to town but he escaped during the night and walked home twelve miles where Sheriff Dinneen recaptured him early the next morning.
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Geneva
Neb
F. A. Strickland
Lincoln Asylum
Owens
Dinneen
Chile Argentina border dispute remains unsettled
In Santiago on March 14 officials announced no direct settlement has been reached between Chile and Argentina. They said Chile will consider any future proposition on the boundary issue.
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Santiago, DE Chile
Chile
Paramour Wounds Improve After Railway Arrival
Shelton Neb March 13 Wallace Paramour the young man found beside the railway track is much improved in strength and has been taken to the hospital at Grand Island for treatment.
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Shelton
Neb
Wallace Paramour
Grand Island
Butte Land and Trust Incorporation Recorded in Nebraska
Articles of incorporation for the Butte Land and Trust company of Butte in Boyd county were filed in the secretary of state's office. The firm carries a capital stock of 60 000 dollars.
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Lincoln, Neb
Butte Land and Trust Company
Butte
Boyd County
Secretary of State
Spalding Hopes for Extension Visit by Union Pacific Officials
President Horace G Burt and his wife along with Superintendent Baxter of Omaha arrived in Cedar Rapids Nebraska in a special car and then proceeded to Spalding by private conveyance. The trip signals the possible consideration of extending the Union Pacific railroad to Spalding.
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Spalding
Cedar Rapids
Neb
Horace G. Burt
Baxter
Omaha
Union Pacific
Nebraska farmer dies after horse kick near Iowa side
John O'Brien a young farmer living six miles northeast of Nebraska City on the Iowa side of the river was kicked on the head by a horse and died almost immediately. The incident occurred March 15 and authorities described the death as sudden.
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Nebraska
City
Neb
John O'Brien
Iowa
First National Bank of Sidney Organized in Sidney
The First National bank of Sidney was organized here with 25000 capital stock. John W. Harper was elected president.
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Sidney. Neb
First National Bank of
Sidney
John W. Harper
Fall Wheat is All Right in Exeter Neb
After two days of strong wind and dense dust a fine shower with hail fell. Moisture will aid fall wheat which has begun to come forward in fine shape, contradicting croaker forecasts and indicating little dead wheat in this part of Nebraska.
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Exeter
Neb
Sues on Wages Dispute in Fremont Court
Fremont March 15 Joseph Cain sues Standard Cattle Company in district court to recover 1997.70 in wages.
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Fremont, Neb
Joseph Cain
District
Standard Cattle Company
McCabe vs Hinman Over Water Permit Rehearing Overruled
The State Board of Irrigation in Omaha overruled a motion for rehearing in the Nicholas McCabe versus Maude Hinman case from Lincoln county. McCabe sought revocation of a Platte river water permit for irrigation after the ditch was discontinued following several years of use.
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Omaha, Neb
State Board of Irrigation
Nicholas McCabe
Maude Hinman
Lincoln County
McCabe
Platte River
French ask for warships to attend Rochambeau ceremony
The Echo de Paris urges France to send a warship to Washington for the Rochambeau monument inauguration on May 24. It suggests ministerial representation from war and navy and frames the Franco American event as a solemn display of sympathy after Prince Henry's visit.
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Paris
Cambon
Echo de Paris
United States Congress
France
Washington
M. Cambon
Prince Henry
Rochambeaux
American legation entertains eleven princesses in Peikin
Mrs. Conger wife of the U S minister hosted eleven princesses and ladies of the court at Jiffin with help from American legation and missions. The event marked an unprecedented departure from the Chinese court's exclusiveness. The dowager empress sent greetings hoping the friendly ties endure.
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Pekin
Boera Break Through Cordon at Gottenburg
Orange River Colony March 11. Commandant Mentz with the Heilbron force of Boers broke the Heilbron Wolve Hoek blockhouse line at Gottenburg last night. The Boers had been pursued for days with only one reported killed. British columns during the pursuit picked up scattered Boer parties totaling about fifty men.
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Heilbron
Orange River Colony
Commandant Mentz
Heilbron- Wolve Hoek
Gottenburg
Mentz
Omaha and Kansas City Stock Market Report
Latest quotations from South Omaha and Kansas City show active cattle trading with strong demand for fat cattle and feeders. Hogs rise on good weight sales while light hogs advance unevenly. sheep and lamb prices vary by weight and quality.
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Omaha
Kansas
Kansas City Market Report Shows Mixed Gains Across Livestock
Strong gains noted in sheep and lambs with native and western lambs approaching six to six dollars. Cattle and hog markets rise modestly with higher bids for native cows and feeder cattle while calves and yearlings fetch variable prices across Western stockyards.
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B.kies
Western Fed
St.Kidih
Gueverra agrees to armistice in Samar surrender
Manila March 20 General Lukban's influence helps Gueverra accept an armistice to gather his armed men before formal surrender. General Smith reports 400 rifles held, guaranteeing peacefulness. Chaffee praises progress as Batangas and Laguna insurrections wind down. Bell's blockade stars insurgents into submission and note of 260 rifles discrepancy.
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Manila
Lukban
Gueverra
Samar
Smith
United States
Island of
Chaffee
Batangas
Laguna
Bell
Creston Street Tragedy In a Quarrel Among Gamblers
In Creston Iowa March 20 a quarrel between two negro gamblers John Jackson and John Robinson on a main street led to a knife fight. Robinson was wounded and Jackson slashed. A newsboy 14 year old Albert Ohschlager was killed by a bullet meant for Robinson. Jackson is jailed.
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Creston
John Jackson
John Robinson
Robinson
Jackson
Albert Ohschlager
Carnegie Makes Large Gift to North Dakota School
Ellendale North Dakota March 26 Wm E Hicks head of the North Dakota Manual Training school reports a telegram announcing a gift of 30000 dollars from Andrew Carnegie to establish an endowment for the institution.
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Ellendale
N. D
Ww. E. Hicks
North Dakota Manual Training School
Andrew Carnegie
Achilles I of Patagonia and Araucania Dies in Paris
Paris report states Achilles I known as king of Patagonia and Araucania died of pneumonia yesterday. He held court at a modest Place de la Nation apartment and succeeded his second cousin Antoine I on September 17, 1876. Achilles real name was Laviarde.
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Achilles
Paris
Achilles I
Patagonia
Araucania
Place de la Nation
Antoine I
Periguex
South America
Laviarde
Call for Reinforcements As Rebels Defeat Imperial Troops
Rebels in southern provinces crush government forces as Generals Ma and Su admit suppression is impossible with current troops. Canton viceroy seeks reinforcements from Chi Li via Yuan Shi Kai overland after imperial forces suffer defeat at Sek Ching.
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Hong Kong
Marshal Su
Canton
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi Li
Sek Ching
Multiple World News Briefs From Early 1900s Telegrams
A collage of brief dispatches reports deaths including Mrs Mary Dugdale in Omaha and Singh O Neil in New York. political moves such as Andrew White's retirement and Secretary Root's shuffle. colonial and royal gifts like King Edward's coronation dinners and the College of France endowment. crime and accidents in Marrisa and Chicago. finance and policy notes on silver coinage and Boer War caucus plans. naval and diplomatic items from Panama to Vienna.
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Fort Omaha
Denver
Singh O'Neil
New York
Edward
London
Andrew W. White
Germany
Duke of Loubet
College of France
France
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Ohio
Nash
Chicago
Root
General Funston
Department of the Colorado
William Gardner
Eugene Helin
Texas
Anthony
Gardner
Representative Hill
Connecticut
Fort Crook
Civil Service Commission
Postmaster Coyne
T. W Wittmer
Marrisa
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Fi'kinley
Ezra P. Savages
George VY. Marsh
Frank Metartney
Deupty
Platte
Nebraska News Notes
Fremont Public Library
Omaha Gold Concern
M’kinley
Howard Kennedy, Jr
Elen A. Bracken
C. FE
J. Fisher
Hastings
C.J. Thomas
Harvard
Sas Ceantes
Samuel B. Hill
Ash- Beaveewene Cece Vessevewesanese Vessueee
C. FL Manderson
Alexander
H. Hamilton
Postmaeter
Ogalalg
J. M. Bemis
M. C. Peters
Cornelius Shea
Hub
Brice & Co
H. J. McChwen
Blaine County
H. Kirschner
Bennington
John Lett
Benedict
E. L. Rouse
N. W. Harlan
Eagle City
kSeason
M. R. Snodgrass
Wayne
Peccenercseaetens l
D. Richards
Dodge County
A. EB. Wood
Gering
D. A. Mathews
Crof- Sage Wcet
F. J. Polak
Prague
Saleen W. T. Bottonfield
Nuckolls County
Bowogs
Cesdedewe
Veesiacs
Casa
Savege
Ray
Nuaponee
Peter Rasmussen
J. H. Rickell
Juniata
N. H. Jones
C. G Pearse
WCVB
MR. Frye
Furtker
Ohio Statesman
New National Bank
Platte Water Irrigation
Conger
Pekin Society
Boera
Give Stock Market
Kansas City
Creston Street
Carnegie
Mra
Mary Dugdale
Edward 5. Doney
New York Press Club
New York Press
Oo Pilelderer
Faciulty
University of Berlin
Harvard University
Baltimore
Naples
Clinton P. Payne
Payne
Maryland
Congress
Hay
Frederick Fineton
B. J. Mitchell
Roosevelt
Hoot
Panama
Colon
Department of Panama
District Court of Appeals
Delos K. Lotewolf
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Richard Temple
Bombay
Vienna
Hapsburg
Arpad
Trieste
Shattuc
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
House
Rodney
Duke of Marlborough
George Bridges Harley Bennett Rodney
Baron Rodney
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