Two Horse Thieves Battle in Nebraska. Ex Sheriff Houck Wounded
Greeley Center Nebraska April 20 Charles Wilson horse thief is dead and ex Sheriff Houck of Ord is wounded after two battles with horse thieves near North Loup. Geo Haskell Wilson partner is jailed in Greeley Center. Six horses stolen Thursday night from farms northeast of Greeley Center. Det Franklin and Lincoln bloodhounds aided the pursuit. Houck was shot in foot and hand but not seriously hurt. Wilson killed, Haskell captured, horses recovered and identified by owners.
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Greeley Center
Neb
Charles Wilson
Houck
Ord
North Loup
Geo. Haskell
Wilson
Haskell
Greeley
Sierman
Valley
Prichard
Peterson
Giles
C. M. Franklin
Malone
Lincoln
Hienck
Kake
Sand Hills
Meyers
Hutchins Brothers
Sand Hill
Spauiding
Sherman County
Vailey County
Loup City
Death tribute from Washington for former secretary Morton
Officials of the department of agriculture adopted resolutions on the death of former Secretary Morton in Chicago. Dr E Dyson of the Chicago bureau of animal industry H J Cox of the Chicago weather bureau and Dr D Co Aver of Omaha were appointed a committee to attend the funeral as department representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
E. Dyson
Chigo
Bureau of Animal Industry
H. J. Cox
Chicago Weather Bureau
D. Co. Aver
Omaha
Department
Cherry Duchess No 45178 Dies After Accident
The famous show cow Cherry Duchess No 45178 owned by Riverside ranch Ackland Neb died April 27 after an accident April 11. The owner ordered her killed to end suffering. She was a premier show cow and breeder, age 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Neb
Riverside Ranch
Ackland
Provident Land Investment Company Formed in Lincoln
The Provident Land Investment company in Lincoln with C. M. Chittenden and H. Davidson of Omaha as organizers has authorized capital stock of 100000 dollars. Thomas R. Ashley of Decatur seeks state banking board approval to open a private bank.
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Lincoln, Wneb
Provident Land Investment Company
C. M. Chittenden
H. Davidson
Omaha
Thomas R. Ashley
Decatur
State Banking Board
Nine Cases for Trial in Dodge County May Term
Fremont Neb April 30 Judza Hollenbeck in district court called the cases which will be tried at the May term nine in number. This is the smallest list which has been made up for any term in Dodge county for the last ten years. None of the cases are of special importance.
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Fremont, Neb
Judza Hollenbeck
Dodge County
Former Nebraskan Dead in Lead City
YORK Neb April 30 A telegram reports Charles F Dillon a former resident of York died at Lead City South Dakota according to family telegram received here The notice notes Dillon's former connection to York and records his death location and date.
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York
Neb
Charles F. Dillon
Lead City
The Town in Mourning Over Morton's Death
Nebraska City Neb April 30 mourning spreads across the town as J Ster ling Morton dies. Black crape hangs from public and private buildings and telegrams of condolence arrive from friends nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
J. Sterling Morton
Mr. Merton
Working the Farmers in Randolph Neb
Farmers in Randolph Nebraska grew poorer as W G McKay, a Chicago grocery agent turned founder of the Farmers Trading Association, promised 15 cents per dozen eggs and 20 cents per pound butter cash year round. A $10 membership fee yielded about $2 500 to McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph, Neb
W.G. McKay
Chicago
Farmers’ Trading Association
McKay
Memorial Day Observance Urged by Nebraska G A R Leaders
A Nebraska department order calls for Memorial Day observance on May 30 with all-grades school programs and flag desecration avoidance. It urges decorating graves of Civil War and Spanish War heroes, raising flags at half mast, and reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at ceremonies under Grand Army auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
St. Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Department
A. A. HL
John Logan
Celestial Empire
Memorial Day Committee
Department of Patriotic Instruction
Grand Army of the Republic
Winter Wheat Favored as Nebraska Crop Possibility
Lincoln Neb April 28 Winter wheat holds enormous potential for Nebraska says Associate Director Lyon in a bulletin from the state experiment station. Large yields and high quality attract farmers and buyers, with the crop’s prospects described as strong for widespread adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Lyon
Nebraska Experiment Station
Beatrice Institute Board Inspects Feeble Minded Institute
Beatrice Nebraska April 28 State Treasurer William Stuefer Secretary of State George Marsh and Commission of Public Lands and Buildings George Follmer members of the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings visited the Institute for Feeble Minded for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
William Stuefer
George Marsh
Commission of Public Lands and Buildings
George Follmer
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Institute
Safe blown open in Clinton school fund theft
In Clinton Arkansas a county court horse safe was blown open with dynamite and about $6000 of the school fund was stolen. The incident occurred at the Van Buren county courthouse, and authorities are investigating the break in.
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Clinton, Ark
van Buren County
Poisoned by Eating Salmon in Nebraska City
William Secord a fireman at the starch works in Nebraska City became seriously ill at his Elmwood home after eating canned salmon. His doctor now believes he is out of danger. The salmon was left in the can after opening for several hours and the poisoning is blamed on chemical reactions with the tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
William Secord
Starch
Elmwood
Nebraska Debaters Win Over Kansas at Lincoln Meet
In Lincoln Nebraska on April 28 the University of Nebraska debaters defeated the Kansas team. The topic asked whether the United States should extend its export trade and cultivate amity by tariff concessions. Nebraska’s negative team included Charlies M. Barcelon John Doubt Jr and Samuel C. Hawthorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
University of Kansas
United States
Nebraska
Charlies M. Barcelon
John ©. Doubt, Jr
Samuel C. Hawthorn
Nebraska Stockgrowers Hear Public Lands Panel In Washington
Bartlett Richards led a Nebraskan stockgrowers delegation before the House Public Lands Committee in Washington. The group pressed for specific Nebraska leasing legislation or a targeted act as a stepping stone to broader policy, with a White House meeting planned for Tuesday before the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bartlett Richards
Nebrastka
Public Lands Committee
House
Richards
Senate Committee On Public Lands
John P. Irish
Cattle Growers’ Association
Mondell
Nebraska
Congress
Washington
Tomittee
Millard
Mercer
Mr. Richards
White House
Former Oregon president chosen KU chancellor
Lawrence Kan April 29 The Board of Regents unanimously elected Frank Strong president of the University of Oregon to fill the vacant chancellorship at the University of Kansas The position pays 4500 Strong Yale 1884 graduate has served as a high school principal in St Joseph Missouri and Lincoln Nebraska superintendent of schools in Nebraska and lectured at Yale while contributing history articles to major magazines
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Lawrence
Kan
Board of Regents
Frank Strong
University of Oregon
University of Kansas
Strong
Yale
West
St. Joseph (Mo
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Association of Superintendents
Yale University
Disease Changes Color In Plattsmouth Sow Case
Colonel G. C. Mayfield of Plattsmouth Nebraska reports his Poland China brood sow changed from black to white after cholera and recovery. The sow bore a fine litter of pigs that remain black as crows unlike their mother.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
G. C. Mayfield
Little Litigation in Dodge County Neb. Court Docket
Fremont Nebraska April 29 at a district court session Judge Hollenbeck set eight civil and one criminal case for trial the smallest docket in twelve years. James Stewart appeared on a writ of habeas corpus seeking release on a contempt charge.
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Dodge
Fremont
Neb
Hollenbeck
James Stewart
Pierce to Have a Gas Plant
Benjamin Lindsay, a Pierce citizen, asks the town board for a franchise to install a cold gas lighting plant. He argues the process is cheapest for Pierce and would illuminate business areas and streets while providing cooking fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce, Neb
Benjamin Lindsay
Pierce
Governor Grants Reprieve to William Rhea until July 1903
Governor Savage of Nebraska grants a reprieve to William Rhea delaying execution to July 10 1903. He cites uncertainty over the death penalty and notes life imprisonment may not be lifelong, but urges legislature to review pardons and commutations while keeping Rhea under strict confinement and hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Savage
William Rhea
State
Supreme Court
Rhea
E. D. Davis
George W. Martin
State of
Nebraska
State House Janitors Threaten Strike Over Dandelion Ban
Lincoln Neb April 26 Janitors at the state house threaten a strike after the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings ordered removal of all dandelion plants from the capitol lawn before May 1. They say the work cannot be completed in time and would rather quit than reduce wages by bringing in extra help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
State House
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Capitol Lawn
Four Men Plan World Tour on Foot Without Money
West Point Nebraska reports Amandus Krause William Gelfeke George Meier and Ed Clancy will begin a world walking tour on May 1 with a pack mule and camping gear. They expect the journey to take about two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Neb
Amandus Krause
William Gelfeke
George Meier
Ed Clancy
Nebraska City Man Loses Diamond Study
James H. Butler of Nebraska City reported a diamond stud valued at 1000 dollars lost. The cause whether it was stolen or fell from its setting remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Deserter Taken To Fort Crook
Sheriff W. H. Cummings received orders from Fort Crook army authorities to bring Fred Bebic the deserter there at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh, Neb
W. H. Cummings
Fort Crook
Fred Bebic
Roosevelt Seeks Quick Decision on Canal Route Proposals
Washington April 26 The cabinet met to weigh Colombia and Nicaragua Costa Rica plans for a Panama and a Nicaragua canal. The president urges a decision in this session. Upfront payments differ: 7 million to Colombia if Panama chosen. 6 million to Nicaragua and 1 million to Costa Rica if Nicaragua chosen. Annual rent for Nicaragua route set at 30 thousand, Nicaragua receiving about 25.6 thousand. Pending full powers for Nicaraguan and Costa Rican ministers and a ruling on Guaranty Trust agency remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cabiet
Congress
State Department
Colombia
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Panama
Philippines
Guaranty Trust Company
Taft to Travel for Philippine Talks and Vatican Boundary
Governor Taft will depart Washington at noon tomorrow for New York then return to confer with the president and Secretary Root on Philippine affairs before sailing to Manila. En route he will stop in Rome to discuss the friar lands with Vatican authorities.
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Washington
Taft
New York
Root
Manila
Mediterranean
Rome
Vatican
Cummings Stricken by Pneumonia, NY Congressman in Critical Condition
Baltimore April 26 a reliable source reports Congressman Amos J Cummings of New York is critically ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Beatrice Mennonite Church Dedicated in Beatrice
Beatrice Nebraska April 26 the Mennonite church in Beatrice was dedicated Sunday after being erected at a cost of four thousand dollars.
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Beatrice
Neb
Marines Acquitted in Samar Executions Court-Martial
Major Waller and Lieutenant Day of the marine corps were tried by court martial in Manila on charges of executing natives of Samar without trial and were acquitted.
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Manila
Waller
Day
Marine Corps
Samar
York County Crops Flourish in Spring Conditions
York County reports a thriving crop season with winter wheat ranging four to seven inches tall on about half the acreage. Oats have been sown and are emerging well, signaling a strong agricultural year for the Nebraska county.
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York
Neb
York County
Rhea Works In Lincoln Broom Factory
In Lincoln Nebraska on April 26 the condemned murderer Rhea, who recently received a gubernatorial reprieve, is shown dressed in a striped suit and at work in a local broom factory. He appears brighter but restrained, with his tongue less loose and no longer cursing guards and the warden.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rhea
Savage
Pays Penalty on Gallows
Henri Schaub was hanged in Newark on April 26 for the murder of his wife and child. The drop occurred at 10 10, the head nearly severed, and blood spurted from the neck. A barber by trade, he was described as dissipated after his wife planned to leave him. He cut his own throat but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Henri Schaub
Schaub
Body Found in Narrow Well Near Algona
A mysterious death was uncovered in Fort Dodge Iowa when the body of Mrs H J Meyer wife of a local farmer from Lotts Creek near Algona was found in an old unused well near her home. She had disappeared about four days earlier and police began an investigation into the case.
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Fort Dodge
H. J. Meyer
Lotts Creek
Algona
Cattle and Hogs Move in Mixed Market at Clive Stock Exchange
The Clive stock market in South Omata reports mixed cattle trading with premium grades steady to up for export cattle while common stock weak. Hogs show a 10 to 30 cent decline as buyers push for lower bids. sheep and lambs remain steady with moderate demand.
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South
Omata
M.aglu
Steckers
S.A. Puckera
Mivato Mehta
Texas
Death of Morton Triggers Sympathy From Presidents
Chicago May 1 President Roosevelt sent condolences onMortons death praising him as public man and friend. Former President Cleveland, away hunting in Florida, had not yet received word. Mrs Cleveland sent her sympathy message to Mark Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morton
Lake Forest
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Florida
Funston Submits Plan Behind Aguinaldo Capture
Denver May 1 General Funston confirms MacArthur endorsed the capture plan. He says he prepared the plan, submitted it to MacArthur, who endorsed it, and the expedition proceeded leading to Aguinaldo's capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Funston
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Acuinaldo
New Salmon Trust Seeks $3 Million Pacific Canneries Deal
Tacoma reports options secured on ten large salmon canneries on Puget Sound and Alaska outside the trust. The move aims to float a new salmon combination with capital of 3 million dollars at once.
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Tacoma
Pugent Sound
Alaska
Ready to Pay for Peace
W Bourke Cochran returning from Rome and London states the Boers would accept an oral concession to prompt England to pay a large sum to restore homes and end the South African war, signaling England’s readiness to fund peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Bourke Cochran
Rome
Egypt
London
England
South Africa
Barge Lost Off Penfield Reef In Storm
The tugboat Volunteer reached New York after losing the barges Henry Hughes and Baxter off Penfield reef, Long Island. A crewman on the Baxter was lost and one man aboard the Henry Hughes perished. the Henry Hughes captain, his wife and two children were rescued and taken to New York. The number of men aboard the Baxter is unknown.
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New York
Volunteer
Henry Hughes
Baxter
Penfield Reef
Long Island
Various 1905 News Items Mix of Disasters and Politics
A compilation of national briefs notes accidents, arrests, political moves, and society events. It mentions a Denver mayoral figure testing oreworking machinery, a daughter of a governor in wreck reports, strikes in Portland laundry workers, robberies in Brownsville, and Brazilian revolution dispatches, among others. The items cover multiple states, organizations, and individuals with brief outcomes.
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A& Horse Thief
Beatrice Institute
Nebraska Debaters
Stocemen
Cabi
Clive Stock Market
South Omaha
Kansas City
Aguinnldo
New Salmon Trust
Taeal
Wey
Eatan
Denver Times
Cuba
Joh Field
Dubuque
Pittaburgg
Michael Connelly Etarrells
Ood
Pitte
Caio
Ill
Ellen M. Stone
Cranz
Calo
James M. Humphreys
Franklin
Yates
Illneds
Uliola Tral
Iowa
Ottumwa
Sarpy
Braska
Roosvelt
W. JD. Lowell
Des Moinen
Fort Bartholdt Indian Agency
BR. M. Withrop
Massachusetts
Legation
Hrusssela
Belgium
Alfred Smith
Colone
Moyamensing
Philadelphia
Lateprinn
Tim
King's Daughters’ Home
Oakland
Cal
William Bray
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Ifuron
Frank J. Millapaugh
Kansee
Episcopal Missionary
Ballne
Nathaniel Tiomaax
Senate
Flynn
Oklahoa Territory
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Colorado
St. Louie
Spain
Guthrie
James Conaty
Catholic Univer
Wichita Mountains
America
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Morris Hickey
St. Joseph
Hannibal Road
Missouri
Glen Falls
N. Y
Boston
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
H. J. Burleigh
Thames
Greenock
Greerville
Alabama
Washington County
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