Fremont jury sentences Rhea to death for murder
William Rhea, found guilty of murder in the first degree, faces the death penalty after a jury verdict delivered in Fremont Neb. The trial drew crowds and long deliberation, with Sheriff Kreader awaiting legislative action on whether executions move to Lincoln. A separate case against Gardner hinges on Rheas outcome and public opinion.
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William Rhea
Herman Zahn
Cme
Mnst
Fudge Grimson
Rhea
Chestnutt
Mrs. Kreader
Koreader
Kreader
Yorl
Latas
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Fremont
William Gardner
William Darrell
Nin
Trotedkskeatie
Jury Clears William Oxley of Second Degree Murder in Mallat Case
In Broken Bow Nebraska the Mallat murder trial jurors found William Oxley guilty of second degree murder after nine hours of deliberation, with the verdict announced at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Mallat
William Oxley
Dr Meyer Multiplied Injuries After Night Attack in El Paso
Dr Meyer of New York, in El Paso with A Movins, a millionaire patient, was stabbed and cut in a brutal night assault. He was dragged, robbed of money and watch, and found bleeding in his hotel. police report confirms multiple knife wounds and clothing torn. The incident follows political fallout as a Kansas House expunged a note of King Edward VII’s sympathy resolution from the daily record.
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el Paso
Trope
Wefell
Meyer
New
House of the Kansas
Plié Daily
Record
Edwward VII
Killed by a Bengal tiger at Indianapolis zoo
Albert Neilson a fifteen year old animal keeper at the Indianapolis Zoological Garden was killed when a Bengal tiger attacked him after entering the tiger’s cave. Guards fired several bullets before the animal released the body and Neilson died en route to hospital. He had worked at the zoo for three years and was responsible for the lion cubs. authorities suppose he opened the tiger’s cage by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Neilson
Ecologisal Garden
Indianapolis
Ind
Murderous Work in Nebraska City Ends in Shooting
A man named Frampton, intoxicated and despondent over quarrels with his wife, shot his spouse on Sixth Avenue and Sixth Street. He then pursued a daughter over a block, fatally wounding the mother and gravely injuring the girl, who is about fifteen. Frampton was jailed with guard and risk of lynching feared.
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Braska
Nebraska City
Sixth Avenue
Sixth Street
Frampton
Markella Clark
Hem
Bright Wirt
Myaiapton
Nebraska Ex-Governors to Lunch on Washington's Birthday
Governor Dietrich invites former Nebraska governors to a Washington's Birthday luncheon at the mansion. The guest list includes Furnas Red Cloud, Garber Red Cloud, Nance Chicago, Dawes Havana, Thayer Lincoln, Boyd Omaha, Craunse Calhoun, Holcomb Lincoln, and Poynter Lincoln, with others living.
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Dietrich
Washington
Union
David Butler
Robert W. Furnas
Browrdville
Silas Garber
Red Cloud
Albinus Nance
Chicago
James W. Dawes
Havana
John M. Thayer
Lincoln
James J. Boyd
Omaha
Gorenzo Craunse
Calhoun
Silas A. .Holcomb
William A. Poynter
Commons discuss war and South Africa policy
London dispatch reports in the Commons debate on the address from the throne the focus was on war policy in South Africa. Members spoke about hospitals, arsenicated beer and Boer determination to resist foreign rule, with Labouchere provoking opposition cheers.
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London Dispatch
Beitout Commons
South Africa
Nitric acid assault in Omaha woman injures man by acid
Mrs Mary Adams divorced wife of Jd G Adams a merchant threw nitric acid into his face in the South Omaha kitchen after following him from Denver. Adams seized the attacker and she was knocked unconscious by a revolver. Neighbors later rescued the woman and she was jailed. Doctor says Adams not badly hurt.
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South
Omaha
Neb
Mary Adams
Jd. G. Adams
Locust Street
Denver
Adams
Nat Clara
AroMman
Adonis
Bank Looted: Phillips Nebraska Bank Robbery
A state bank in Phillips Nebraska was entered and the safe blown open by a gang of about four robbers. Cash on hand estimated between 1000 and 1500 dollars, exact amount unreadable due to the explosion damage. Sheriff of Hamilton County Aurora took charge. bloodhounds not yet used. This is the third attempted robbery with the only successful one so far.
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Phillips
Neb
Hamilton County
Aurora
Carnegie Steel Reveals End of Its Independent Existence
A New York official states Carnegie Steel Company has ceased to exist as such and will remain only in courtesy. The move signals completion of transfer of control to the Morgan syndicate, with final announcements pending among related firms. Charles M Schwab is named as head of the resulting steel combine.
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Carnegie Steel Company
New York
American Steel and Wire Company
Morgan Syndicate
Charles M. Schwab
Big Steel Combination
May compromise trouble in Washington over confirmations
Senator McComas seeks a partial compromise to confirm several naval nominations and create the grade of vice admiral. The plan would advance most officers, leaving Sampson and Schley unconfirmed, with Schley supporters resisting to avoid a senior placement for him.
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Troversy
Washington
McComas
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Schley
Congress
Admiral Schley
Newlands bill backed with amendment to reclaim arid lands
House committee on irrigation and lands voted to report with an amendment the Newlands bill providing a comprehensive plan for government aid in reclaiming arid lands. Receipts from public land sales, about 4 million dollars this year, would fund reclamation. A sub committee was appointed to finalize the bill amid opposition over rising federal expenditures on constitutional grounds.
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House Committee On
Wid'and Lands
Newlands
Wid’ Lands
Congress
Falls City Man Ends Life Hanging From Tree
A Falls City Nebraska hangs himself after a two day spree. The 65 year old man tied a strap to a tree and jumped from his wagon along the road two miles east of the town. The coroner was notified.
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Falls
City
Chestnut
New Sugars Refinery Planned on Delaware River Front
Adolph Segal and several wealthy capitalists plan a new sugar refinery on the Delaware river front in Philadelphia. The plant will operate independently of the American Sugar Refining Company and is described as one of the largest in the United States. Several millions of dollars are to be invested in the project.
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Adolph Segal
Delaware River
Mines and torpedoes at Port Orchard dry dock
The work of laying mines and torpedoes at the entrance to Port Orchard dry dock Tacoma is to begin soon. A shipment of five cars of mushroom anchors has arrived for the quartermaster to be used by the army ordinance department to hold down mining operations and tornado defenses.
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Orchard Dry Dock
Tacoma
Quartermaster's Department
United States Engineer
Ordinance Department of the Army
Consul at Kiel Sent to Asylum in Strasburg
Max Adler, vice counsel at Kiel, Germany, cabled Washington that Consul Samjeet has been taken to the asylum at Strasburg. Physicians there hope for his eventual recovery.
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Max Adler
Kiel
Germany
Lis
Saamjeet
Strasburg
Worker Suffering Severe Hand Injury On Platte River Bridge
Fred Landt, a laborer on the Burlington bridge over the Platte River east of Grand Island, had a hand badly crushed when his hand caught between a twelve pound maul and a piling. He was taken to St Prancia hospital for treatment.
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Fred Landt
Burlingtohn
Ging
Platte River
Grand, Island
St. Prancia Hospital
Landt
Belva Lockwood lauded as pioneering woman candidate for president
The letter highlights Belva Lockwood of Washington DC as the best known female figure in America, a pioneer in law and a candidate for the presidency. It promotes Peruna medicine with testimonials from Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Pelton, claiming cures for catarrh and fatigue, and urges readers to write to Dr. Hartman for advice.
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Belva Lockwood
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Peruna Medicine Company
Hannah J. Bennet
Belva A. Lockwood
Hartman
Freckles and Compliments Highlight a Girl's Beauty
A brief note observations how saying kind words about freckles can elevate a girl's perceived beauty. The remark emphasizes sincere compliments over flattery and the impact of thoughtful praise on self-image.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Excerpt Promises Blood Purification
An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local treatment and must be cured with internal remedies. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifying internal medicine prescribed by leading physicians and produced by F. J. Cheney & Co. The piece notes testimonials available and mentions railroads refusing to change routes.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Price Inc
Grain O beverage and patent medicines advertisement collage
A fragmented early 20th century advertisement page promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute claiming it is made from pure grains and gentle on digestion. It also touts various patent medicines including Dr Kane's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer and appeals to domestic readers with social observations about women and men.
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Java
Dr.Kane
R. H. Kane, Ltd
Arch Bt
Philadsphia
Humorous Wounds Marked by Mockery and Irony’s Sting
A compact reflection on how ridicule acts as a punch and needle prick while irony stings like a bee and humor acts as a plaster to heal the wounds. The passage links satire to emotional healing and social commentary through metaphor.
Fragmented ad snippets on health and consumer goods
A collection of ad copy and tips mentions baby skin care with warm Ivory Soap, air and clean nursery practices, Garfield Tea as a cure for headaches and liver issues, Dyes by Putnam, and a cold remedy claiming one day cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine. Also notes on menstrual irregularity remedies, gun bill wording, and inspirational quotes.
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Eliza ‘R. Parker
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Baiotton—Ortey
New Yorker
Paso
Tex
Zoe
Negro
Nebraska
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Commons
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Red State Bank
Kush
Women OF the
T. Pelton
St. Anthony Avenue
St. Paul, Minn
Irs
Julie G. Brown
Pecitonica, Lls
Ays
Julia C. Brown
Dr. Hartman
Wiht Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Uusually
Mituy VO
Gin
Dr. le Duc
Périoda Reguigrand
J. R. Aurtout Co
Des Moines
Jowa. Riggs Pharmacy
Tlincoly
W. Grove
Putnam
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