Five Cadets Suspended From Military Academy
Henry L Bowlby of Nebraska and four others from diverse states are suspended from the military academy. The suspensions affect second and third class cadets with pay halted until April 1 1902. The action follows a board of officers review and is issued by Secretary Root under presidential direction.
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Y A
Washington
Military
Henry L.bowlby
Nebraska
John A. Cleveland
Alabama
Trangott F. Keller
New York
Raymond A. Linton
Michigan
Ritchie O. Mahaffey
Texas
Olan C. Aleshire
Illinois
Benjamin F. McClellan
Mississippi
James A. Shannon
Minnesota
Charles
Military Academy
Seadets
Shamrock in a Squall Delays America's Cup Challenger
The Solent squall wrecked the Shamrock at Southampton injuring none of the dignitaries but risking King Edward and Sir Thomas Lipton. Lipton told the Associated Press he seeks a time extension from the New York Yacht Club and would race again with a rebuilt boat if needed.
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Southhampton
Solent
King Edward
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Associated Press
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock
Seafaring Returnee Plans Ocean Voyage In War Canoe
J C Voss, once of Victoria, sailed toward Paris in the yacht Zora but abandoned the trip at Panama. He now launches a new voyage in an Indian war canoe decked with sails and seaworthy, with Norman Luxton, former Winnipeg Milwaukee journalist. They will travel to the south seas Australia South Africa and Great Britain.
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J.C. Voss
Victoria
Paris
Panamas
Norman Luxton
Winnipeg
Milwaukee
Australia
South Africa
Great Britain
Father Kills Son in Astoria Home
A 61 year old Steinway factory worker in Astoria fatally shot his son Gustav Anderson in their home. The painter, 26 and unmarried, had been on bad terms with his father for some time according to police and neighbors.
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Péter
Anderson
Em‘i
Steinway
BE. T
Gustav Anderson
Astoria
Ohio Party Tours Salt Lake City After Ohio Launch
Governor Nash of Ohio and party, returning from the battleship Ohio launching in San Francisco, spent a day sightseeing in Salt Lake City. They heard an organ recital at the tabernacle and traveled by special train to Baltimore.
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Nash
Ohio
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle
Baltair
Crop Conditions Report From University of Nebraska Weather Bureau
The past week was warm and dry with normal sunshine and about 6 degrees above normal daily mean temperature. Rainfall remained below normal, varying from over 0.5 inch in some southern counties to under 0.10 inch in many northern and western areas. Grass stays in good condition though moisture shortage slows growth. more rain would help. Chinch bugs damage wheat in central and western counties. Corn planting advanced, with most crops in central and southern counties. early corn emerging slowly. Fruit outlook good despite frosts that caused some damage in parts.
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University of Nebraska Weather Bureau
Flood Devastates Elizabethan Tennessee Dam Break Kills Eight
Floodwaters from a failed Doe River dam at Elizabethan Tennessee inundated the town of about 2,000. Little streams fed by the Doe and Watuga rivers rose rapidly drowning residents Mrs. Gregg Mrs. Filley and a man named Souchong. Homes and bridges along the Holston Chucky and French Broad rivers were swept away as the flood left a path of destruction and homelessness.
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Upper Tennessee
Doe River
Elizabethton
Doe
Watuga
Elizabethan
Gregg
Filley
Souchong
Holston
Green County
Jefferson
Roosevelt to Visit Cripple Creek and Rough Riders Meet
Vice President Roosevelt plans a June visit to Cripple Creek Colorado after attending the Rough Riders annual meeting in Colorado Springs June 23 to 25. He will spend two days sightseeing at the camp following the proceedings.
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Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
Col
The
Rough Riders
Colorado Springs
Bank Explosion Wrecks Cambridgeport Building
An explosion rocked the Cambridgeport National Bank in Massachusetts, wrecking the structure and seriously injuring cashier W. H. Roas. Jared C. Foster, under police surveillance for presenting a $1,100 check with no funds, died by self inflicted action.
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Cambridgeport
Mass
W. H. Roas
Jared C. Foster
Foster
Three Rulers to Meet Amid Upcoming Imperial Visit
Reports predict King Edward will visit Homburg in August for a several week stay. The German emperor will also stop at Homburg Schloss for a few days while the Russian emperor and empress may attend in Darmstadt. A meeting of England Germany and Russia sovereigns is considered unlikely but possible.
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Edward
Homburg
Homburg Schloss
Russia
Darmstadt
England
Germany
Boy Buried in Sandbank Near Ainsworth Rescued
A 13 year old son of John Debate was buried beneath sand south of Ainsworth Nebraska when a sandbank caved in. He was pulled out unconscious, a physician summoned, and he is now rapidly recovering from the near fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth, Neb
John Debate
Kipling Suit Against Putnams Directed to Non-Suit
In New York United States circuit court Judge Lacombe directed a non-suit in Kipling versus George Putnam's Sons over alleged infringement of Outward Bound edition. The judge took the case from the jury and ruled for Putnam's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
George Putnam
Kipling
Death of Benedict resident John Dunn reported
John Dunn of Benedict, Nebraska, was found dead in his bed at home after a period of illness. Heart trouble was cited as the cause. he was nearly sixty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Dann
Benedict
Dunn
Fatal Albany and Hudson collision at Greenbush curve
A derailment near Greenbush on the Albany and Hudson line killed both motormen and injured about forty or more as two trains on the single track collided at a sharp curve. The scene became a makeshift morgue and hospital as rescuers rushed the wounded to Albany. Authorities suspect the southbound car passed at the meeting point instead of waiting on the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AT Dary
New York
Greenbush
Albany & Hudson
East Greebush
Albany
Postmaster Appointments and Salary Increases Across Nebraska
I. Tl. J. Willis named postmaster at Battle Creek Nebraska succeeding C I Montross. Postmasters at Creighton Pawnee City Peru Pierce and Ponca receive raises of 100 dollars per year. Rural free delivery begins July in North Bend with carrier Cy H McConnell serving 30 population over 40 square miles. Mapleville post office to close. Salaries of postmasters in Franklin Havelock Lyons McCook Madison Norfolk North Bend North Platte Oakland Omaha O Neill and Osceola also increased by 100 dollars annually after July 1.
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I’. TL. J. Willis
Battle Cree
Madison County
Nebraska
C. I
Montross
Creighton
Pawnee City
Peru
Pierce
Ponca
Mapleville
Franklin
Havelock
Lyons
McCook
Madison
Norfolk
North Bend
North Platte
Oakland
Omaha
O'Neill
Osceola
New American Hymn Debuts at May Festival in Chicago
At the Cook Centre May festival a new American hymn Hail Thou Mand by God Selected was sung publicly for the first time. Composer W Conradi of Chicago conducted a chorus of 1000 women with orchestra and grand organ, drawing enthusiastic applause.
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Chicago
Cook Centre
W.° ‘Conradi
Boy Kills Sister in Ontario Firearm Tragedy
Thomas Ryan, a sixteen year old from Pronto Ontario, shot and killed his ten year old sister Olive. He reportedly attempted to frighten her by pointing a revolver and pulling the trigger, forgetting the fifth chamber was loaded. The bullet struck her forehead and she died shortly after. Ryan faces murder charges.
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Thomas ‘Ryan
Pronto
Ont
Olive
Ryan
Creek treaty passes house of kings on Friday vote
Dispatch from Okmulgee reports the Creek treaty passed the House of Kings by 23 to 17 and now awaits the governor's signature to become law. The passage marks a major epoch in the territory's history amid years of federal efforts to secure a treaty with the Creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
House of Kings Wriday
Waa
Timit
Gun Accident Kills Payson Burnett in Nebraska
Payson Bunnett, youngest son of E. P. Burnett, a Sutton Nebraska lawyer, died from a gun exploded in his face during a duck hunting trip. The old firearm misfired backward, blasting the skull and lodging steel fragments in the brain.
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Payson Bunnett
E. P. Burnett
Sutton
Neb
Burnett
Prejudice Raised by Sir Alfred Hickman in Commons
Sir Alfred Hickman a conservative former president of the British Iron Trades association urged in the house of commons against government controlled railways. He cited Burmah Egypt and American locomotive purchases and called for repairs and coal and alleged faults in an American firm’s Burmah viaduct construction reported by Lord Hamilton the Indian secretary on May 7.
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Sir Alfred ‘Hickman
British Iron Trades’ Association
House of Commons
Burmah
Egypt
Lord Hamilton
Alfred Hickman
Exoneration of Captain Hall in Pekin defense case
The court martial record in Captain Newt Hall’s case reaches Washington. Admiral Remey issues a special order exonerating Hall from cowardice charges while holding that his withdrawal of troops from the Tartar wall showed error of judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Hall
United States Marine Corps
Conger
Pekin
Washington
Remey
Hall
Tartar Wall
Will Rest Near Lincoln In Oak Ridge Cemetery
The remains of former Governor Tanner will be laid to rest in Oak Ridge cemetery Springfield near the Lincoln monument. Mrs Tanner widow purchased 7000 feet along the driveway between gates and Lincoln monument about midway and 300 feet from the latter. Ground price paid was $3000.
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Governor Tanner
Lincoln
Oak Ridge’ Cemetery
Springfield
Tanner
Lincoln Monument
Attendant Death By Morphine At Lincoln Asylum
Edgar A. McCracken a Lincoln asylum attendant died by his own hand using morphine valued at 15 cents. The act followed his discovery that his wife, also an attendant, had been clandestinely meeting Wrrett Bigelow, an employee at the institution for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. McCracken
Lincoln Asylum
Lincoln
Neb
Wrrett
Bigelow
Girl Injured in Plattsmouth Street Accident
Annie Reimer twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reimer of Plattsmouth Nebraska suffered a painful fracture of the bone in her left wrist after running across the street and falling against a picket fence while attempting to step onto the sidewalk.
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Annie
John Reimer
Plattsmouth
Neb
Man shoots wife mistaking her for burglar in Louisville
Richardson of Louisville Ky shoots and kills his wife believing her to be a burglar. Authorities say she may have been walking in her sleep. The coroner later parole is noted in the report.
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Richardson
Louisville
Dentists Death Linked to Alcohol in Omaha
Dr. George Nason, 28, prominent Omaha dentist and son of Dr. A W Nason, shot himself in his hotel room during a state dental society convention. He had been drinking that day. his wife discovered him. Authorities say no motive beyond alcohol was evident.
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George’ Sonnon
Andolnb Mnan
Omaha
A. W Nason
State Dental Society
Young Nason
Nason
State School Apportionment Totals and Rates Decline
State Treasurer Stuefer reports semi annual school apportionment of 350 853 30 dollars with a per scholar rate below 93 cents. State Superintendent Fowler notes this rate compares with 81 cents last period and 1 07 a year ago, citing census accuracy as key to funds. Funds come from interest on school lands 53 988 31, lands sold 106 203 85, school tax 97 664 89, district bonds interest 1 506 09, state peddler license 99 10, and bond interest 67 689 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuefer
Fowler
Death of John R. Tanner Former Governor
Former Governor John R. Tanner died suddenly in his Springfield room at the Leland hotel at 2 45 Thursday of rheumatism of the heart. He had been confined to his room after returning from Chicago last week with rheumatism on the left side. Dr N Divon, the governor s physician, was summoned about 2 30 and found him dying.
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Leland Hotel
Springfield
Ill
Tanner
Chicago
N. Divon
Mrs McKinley Improving but Health Delays Washington Return
San Francisco dispatch reports Mrs McKinley improving daily. The presidential party plans to leave for Washington as soon as her health permits, hoping she can travel by the 25th or 27th. Reassuring notes emphasize cautious pace and potential early departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
McKinley
Washington
Doctor Fights Robbers to Save Bank and Post Office
Dr. W T Wallace confronted four robbers at Waverly Ohio and saved the First National Bank and post office from theft. He fired on the burglars from his second floor residence, leaving a trail of blood as the thieves fled town aboard a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Wallace
Waverly
First National Bank and Post Office
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Henry L. Bowlby
Crete, Neb
Mills
Salt. Lake
Tennessee
Colorado
Kipling Beaton
Albany, N.Y
New American Hymn
Boy
House OF Kings
York
Captain Hall
Tol Association
Sprenae
John.r. Tanner
Mrs. McKinley Better
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