Cattle Land Use Talks With Roosevelt Drift Toward Caution
Bartlett Richards and Nebraska cattlemen met with President Roosevelt after a long session with Secretary Hitchcock and Binger Hermann over public land use in the West. Hitchcock denied links to beef trusts and pledged slow action to avoid troubling cattlemen. Richards traveled home via New York after the interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Richards
Nebraska
Richards
New York
Hitchcock
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Roosevelt
Congress
Young Nebraska City baby badly burned in barn fire
The two year old daughter of Grant Yates was seriously burned when a hay pile in the barn behind the family home on South Seventh street was set alight by children. Mrs Yates rushed in to save the child and suffered minor burns. Doctors fear the infant may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Yates
South Seventh Street
Nebraska_City
Moody Succeeds Long as Navy Secretary
Washington May 1 dispatch reports Secretary Long closed his official career as head of the naval establishment yesterday. The event drew many friends to bid him farewell including Secretary Hay and Moody who succeeds Long. Moody immediately assumes duties with few changes expected in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Washington
Long
Naval Establishment
Hay
Moody
World’s Fair in St. Louis Likely Postponed to 1904
The World's Fair planned for St. Louis will likely be delayed until 1904 as the directorate is nearly united on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Beef boycott cited as beef consumption declines
Chicago packers on Friday admitted beef consumption has fallen by about 3734 percent since price rises began. The figure reflects packers calculations. Market steadied in forenoon as demand export orders were filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barn and Horses Burned in Hartington Fire
A barn owned by W D Gould and a span of horses owned by Rev Mr Moore burned in Hartington Nebraska. A small boy is suspected to have started the blaze. Loss about 500 dollars. The fire company arrived promptly preventing a larger blaze as high winds raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Gould
Ashland Adopts One Saloon and New Officers
Ashland Nebraska installs new town officers with Jeff Smith becoming mayor and G L Beott replacing Smith on the council. Licenses are issued for one saloon one billiard hall and one bowling alley. The town reports being out of debt with about $4000 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Neb
Jeff Smith
J. C. Railsback
Tragic Death of Young Wife in Marysville
Mrs Ida Randolph, an eighteen year old newlywed, quarreled with her husband and, receiving little sympathy from her father, drowned in the Kaw river at Marysville. The marriage had become a bitter and brief ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand
Ida Randolph
Pergelt
Kaw-river
Marysville
Sugar beet factory eyed for Sedgwick county Kansas
A Wichita Rocky Ford plan outlines a beet sugar industry test in Sedgwick county. Farmers are urged to plant at least a half acre each to prove profitability with beets hitting 13 percent sugar for potential factory contracts. If successful, 5 000 acres yearly and a half million dollar plant may follow across the Arkansas valley.
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Kansas
Sedgwick County
Rocky Ford
Col
Wichita
Rocky-ford
Arkansas
A. -Bogat
Boers to Decide Peace Terms at Vereeniging Meeting
The general Boer leaders will meet at Vereeniging on May 15 to finalize a decision on peace negotiations. Heated Transvaal meetings show a majority favoring peace, with De Wet calling British terms reasonable and Delarey ready to accept the majority’s decision. Proceeding to Pretoria after the deliberations to present terms to Lord Kitchener is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vereeniging
Transvaal
de Wet
Delarey
Pretoria
Lord A Tchener
Divorce Bill Thrown Out in Lords Debate
The divorce bill introduced by Earl Russell was rejected in the house of Lords. It proposed five new grounds for divorce alongside existing English causes. Lord Russell argued it would promote happier homes and gender equality, while Lord Halsbury condemned it as practically abolishing marriage and moved for rejection, which passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Russell
House of Lords
England
Lord Russell
Earl
Halsbury
Nebraska Rain Drenches South Central Region With Three Inches
Rain showers soaked a large portion of Nebraska’s agricultural belt on Sunday, ending a dry spell. Wilcox in Kearney County recorded about three inches, while Lincoln and eastern areas received lighter falls. Burlington railroad lines noted widespread rain across divisions.
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Nebraska
Wilcox
Kearney
Phelps, Harlan and
Franklin
Burlington Railroad
Lincoln
The
Burlington
Fire on Troops Moros Entrench Themselves in Mindanao
Manila dispatch reports General Davis in command of American forces on Mindanao says his ultimatum is unanswered and the messengers not returned. American outposts were fired upon, troops shelled a Moro fort called Fort Panda Padto, defended by about 300 men, was surrounded and heavily shelled. Davis says Lieutenant Henry S. Wagner of the Fourteenth Infantry is seriously wounded, two other officers wounded, and twenty enlisted men injured.
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Manila
Davis
Mindanao
Moro Fort
Fort
Panda
Padto
Kwang Si Rebels Reported Advancing Near Nan King
News aboard the steamer Olympia describes growing rebel victories as Kwang Si forces besiege Nan King on West river. Fugitives report mass slaughter at Ching Shang Fui and other towns, with several thousand imperial troops said to have deserted.
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Olympia
Orient
Kwang Si
Nan King
West River
Canton
Ching Shang Fui
Stampede Fatalities At Philadelphia Cigar Factory Incident
A stampede at the Harburger Homan & Co. cigar factory on Tenth Street and Washington Avenue in Philadelphia caused severe injuries. Eight girls and young women died, three were fatally injured, and more than twenty others were seriously hurt amid the panic among workers. Isador Baccus, a deaf and dumb boy, was cited as directly causing the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isador Baccus
Harburger,Homan & Co
American Tobacco Company
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Philadelphia
Fire chief in Galena shot by assistant chief
Murray known as Jasper Cupp was shot twice by Ed Keelen, Galena Kansas fire department assistant chief. Murray long time member recently expelled from the company and blamed Keelen, who was not fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Murray
Jasper Cupp
Ed _Kéelen
Galena
Kan
Keelen
Cupp
Loving Cup for Admiral Schley at Memphis Banquet
Admiral Schley received a loving cup today at a Memphis banquet hosted by the Masons. The event followed a Wednesday night dinner at the Gayoso hotel where the toast Our Guest drew a response from the admiral. Commodore Perry chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented the cup.
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Admiral Schley
Gayoso
Memphis
Tenn
Masons of
Perry Chapter
Daughters
Death of Representative Amos J. Cummings Raised Sorrow in House
The death of Amos J. Cummings of New York in Baltimore caused general regret in the house. The hall flag hung at half mast and his longtime desk was draped in black with purple orchids and flowers. Cummings was a universally popular member and his loss felt personally by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos J. Cummings
New-York
Baltimore
Cummins
General J H Smith Court Martial Ends In Manila
Manila dispatch reports the court martial of General J H Smith has ended. Findings will be sent to Washington with strong belief of an acquittal since no proof of wrongdoing against him. Colonel Chas A Woodruff’s closing defense drew tears as he praised Smith’s career and campaign record.
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Smith
Oklahoma Downpour Drenches East. Rivers Swell
Heavy rains soak eastern Oklahoma since early morning raising rivers and creeks to peaks for the season. The downpour promises substantial benefits to growing crops across affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Unique Gift for Schley Christobal Colon Silver Service
Maryland and Washington friends present a silver service to Admiral Schley. Exhibited in Baltimore, the set includes center piece, tureen, dishes, and nineteen plates engraved with Schley’s initials and inscription crediting silver from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon. The coin weight totals about 1,500 ounces valued around $600 at current silver prices, with total cost far higher.
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Christobal
Colon
Cristobal Colon
Winfield Scott
Schley
Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
Queen Wilhelmina in critical condition after premature confinement
From Castle Loo a midnight Sunday report states Queen Wilhelmina was confined at 6 o clock. Doctors Rosenstein Roessingh and others attended as she suffered intense agony. By 11 pm her condition was described as critical with small hope of recovery.
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Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Rosenstein
Roessingh
Holland
London
Germany
Albrecht of
Hohenzollern
of Brunswick
Berlin
Labor union backs 30 day meat abstention drive
The Amsterdam New York central labor union with 25 sub unions and 5000 members votes to abstain from meat for 30 days as a stand against the meat trust. Separately hundreds of retailers plan an independent packing company with 5 million dollars in capital to build a Chicago plant supplying beef to 15 000 to 20 000 retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
N. Y
Meat Trust
Chicago
Farmer Kills Himself Near Chase in Chase County
George Forney a farmer living near Chase by Chase county hanged himself in his stable after rising for morning chores. His wife found the body later. He had been an inmate of the asylum but was believed sane on release. He leaves a large family of small children and a widow.
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George Forney
Chase
Chase County
Forney
Farmer Kershaw’s Wagon Plunges Into Barbed Wire
William Kershaw, a prosperous farmer northwest of Sterling Nebraska, suffered severe injuries when a runaway horse broke through a barbed wire fence. The carriage struck a post, throwing him over the dash and entangling the team, tearing muscles in both arms. He was taken home and doctors Truitt and Herman were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kershaw
Sterling, Neb
Mr. Kershaw
Body pulled from Missouri River near Omaha could be Henry Tienken
A dead man found in the Missouri River near Omaha is believed to be Henry Tienken of West Point Nebraska. The body, recovered by rowers, carries a $240 deposit slip from the Flat National Bank of West Point and a fine gold watch bearing a West Point dealer mark. Authorities think the stranger who jumped into the river Tuesday night at midnight is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tienken
West Point
Neb
Missouri River
Omaha
National Bank of West Point
Neville Champion Pushes Homestead Bill At Interior
Congressman Neville and Secretary Hitchcock discussed the fort bearingon Homestead titles and a bill to allow entry on 1280 acres west of the 100th meridian in Nebraska not irrigable. The measure would let 160 acre holders expand to 1206 acres, aiding small cattlemen. Interior agreed to consider it but gave no position.
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Neville
Secretary of the ‘Interior
Fort Bghheran
OBE Committee
Sixth
Hitchcod
Department
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Postponement of Louisiana Purchase Exposition Proposed
Secretary Hay sends senate a letter urging postponement from 1903 to 1904 for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. A Carter letter and President Francis telegram support delaying opening until May 1, 1904 with April 30 dedication. A $250,000 gold dollar souvenir coin is authorized within the $5,000,000 fair aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Senate
Carter
Government Commission
Francis
The
Exposition Company
Cockrell
Will of J Sterling Morton Divides Estate to Four Sons
The Nebraska City will grants Arbor Lodge to Joy Morton the eldest son with $25,000 to be paid into the estate. Emma Morton receives an annuity, and life insurance totaling $100,000 is split among the four sons. Estate valued upwards of $250,000 with $65,000 real estate and $60,000 personal property, remainder life insurance.
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J. Sterling ‘Morton
Nebraska City
J. ‘Sterling Morton- Way
Emma Morton
Joy Morton
Arbor Lodge
Amos J. Cummings Dies of Pneumonia in Baltimore
Congress member Amos J. Cummings of New York died Friday in Baltimore after a pneumonia complication following an operation. His wife and cousin Charles H Cummings were at his bedside. He was a Democrat and long active in New York Typographical Union No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos J. ‘Cummings
New York
Baltimore
Charles H., Cummings
Cummings
New York Typographical Union
No. 6
Tragic Child Drowns In Jar At Warnerville Neb
A fourteen month old child of Mr and Mrs George Wheeler of Warnerville Nebraska drowned Friday after falling into a five gallon jar with around four inches of water. The mother had stepped out to wash and returned to find the child beyond recovery.
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George Wheeler
Warnerville
Great Central Railway to Build Pacific Coast Route
The Great Central Railway company is incorporated at Portland Oregon with a capital of 10,000,000 dollars. The road will run from Salt Lake westward through Utah Idaho and Oregon to Coos Bay on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Central Railway Company
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Coos Bay
Pacific Coast
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IIM
Hitch
Navy
Good Will
Rocky Ford ‘Company
Ious
Oth
Amos Cummings
House
Cristox
Bal Colon
Santiago, de Cuba
N.yw
Farmer
Suicidal Mania
Bill
Ongressman
Jefferson
St. Louis World's Fair
Amos
J. ‘Cummings
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