Nebraska News Roundup From Gage To Otoe Counties
A wide sweep of Nebraska items: insanity case against G L Gruver near Hartington, a jail escape by James Wilson, new school building at Valentine, guard equipment orders for the Nebraska National Guard, relief efforts for Cuban starving reconcentrados, Falls City curfew for under 15 after 9 pm, a fatal duck hunting accident near Plattsmouth, Venetian gondola concessions at the Exposition awarded to Omaha firms, Ebright’s court case continued, state agricultural school term closed with a Morrill bust ceremony, Otoe County bond dispute in federal court, Madison Creamery incorporation, Blair monument funding for Grand Army, Gilbert Clark pleads guilty to incest, bloodhounds on horse thieves near Crab Orchard, beets acreage for Union Island sugar factory, Washington County sheriff brings Knight to penitentiary, Kincaid arrest on counterfeit and mail fraud, and looming supreme court rehearings for Mills Brows and Barrett Seated cases.
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G. L. Gruver
Hartington
Commissioners of Insanity
James Wilson
Valentine
Adjutant General
Nebraska National Guard
Arthur Trusdell
Fremont
Cuba
Falls City
John Barhaus
Omaha
Platte
Plattsmouth
Trana- Missippi
A. G. Graham
Jardine
William Ebright
Institute For the Blind of
Nebraska
Justin
Morrill
Vermont
Dean Bessey
Otoe County
Nebraska City
John “Martin Clapp
New ‘York
Union Creamery Company of
Madison
Peter Rubendall
M. C. Garrett
Washington County Supervisora
Blair
Grand Army of the Republic
Gilbert I. Clark
Burt County
Baker
State
Dr. Fulton
Beatrice
Pawnee City
Crab Orchard
Lewiston
Burchard
Grand Island
Oxnard
Sheriff Mencke
Washington County
State House
George Knight
Knight
Arlington
A. A. Kincaid
Bear Whitman
Kincaid
National ‘Bank of Omaha
Kansas
Missouri
Supreme Court
B.d.mills
Harlan County
Carrol
J. Brows
York
Amd
Barrett
Blown Up by a Mine Summary of U S Board Findings
The United States Board of Inquiry reports that the second blast resulted from two magazines igniting, confirming it completed the intended destruction. The finding links the explosions and outlines the sequence of events leading to the total damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Board of Inquiry
Court finds Maine explosion from mine. no fault of crew
Complete abstract from a court of inquiry into the Maine disaster reports eight parts. It finds the ship in five and a half to six fathoms of water at explosion time, notes excellent discipline, and states two explosions occurred about a short interval apart. It concludes the mine caused the two magazines to explode and absolves crew of responsibility. The report avoids assigning blame and mentions no Spain or Spanish involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Maine
Catain Sigsbee
Spain
War ends urged as Cuba peace aim rises in policy
The Administration signals a firm stance toward Cuba stating intolerable conditions require end of hostilities. The move aligns with the President’s December message urging Spain and Cuban peace without humiliation, seeking a just and lasting settlement for all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Snain
Cuba
Congress
Spain
United States
U S Cuba Policy Pressure Prompted By Cuban Crisis
The administration warns Spain to end hostilities in Cuba and grant independence with indemnity, citing unfulfilled promises and a worsening situation. High officials report Spain’s ministers weary of war and open to settlement, while opposition factions push harder measures to seize control. The exact response and timing remain uncertain.
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Cuba
Spain
Alarm in Madrid as ministers react to secret interview
El Liberal quotes alarmist notes spreading late yesterday. Officials see no relief in the situation as a queen regent confidant visits Sagasta at 11 p.m. Ex minister Dupuy de Lome has arrived in Valencia and declines interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
el Liberal
Senor Savasta
Senor Sagastas
Senor Dupuy de Lome
United States
Valencia
Death of a Congressman Simpkins of Massachusetts
Congressman John Simpkins of the Thirteenth district Massachusetts died at 9:65 PM at his Washington, DC home after heart failure linked to gastric complications. He was born June 27, 1867, Harvard graduate, served in the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses, and had been named to a congressional committee awaiting family arrival for funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Simpkins
Massachusetts
K Street
Bette
Bacon
New York
Thayer
Boston
Mabel Simpkins
Florida
Nathaniel
Aiken
S.C
Representative Simpkins
New Bedford
Mass
Yarmouth
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Harvard University
Harrison and Reid
Republican Club of
Republican State Committee
Simpkins
Congressional Committee
New York Preparations For Fort Han cock Guns
Work on three dynamite guns at Fort Han cock Sandy Hook is being rushed under Lieutenant Colonel Ludlow. The guns, of eight to fifteen inches, carry 60 to 500 pounds of dynamite and have a two mile range. They are on stationary carriages and manned by three men each.
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New York
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Ludlow
Engineers’ Corps
Hook
Mare Island Navy Yard Sees Rapid Ship Preparations
At Mare Island Cal March 28 crews swarm the Philadelphia hauled from the stream and lying by the quay wall near the Charleston while the Yorktown is towed to the wall. The Charleston nears completion and will soon be commissioned. The Yorktown also nears readiness for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare
Vallejo
Cal
Maresland Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Charleston
Yorktown
Cleveland endorses the President on Cuba sit uation
In Princeton on March 28 ex president Cleveland declined to fully commit but lauded Washington for pursuing the right course to preserve national honor amid the Yale Princeton debate and Cuba situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Princeton
Washington
Torpedo Boat Audasz Arrives Waterford With Bow Stov ed In
The Spanish torpedo boat Audasz reached Waterford after its bow was stove in and the stern twisted about ten feet from the stern, damaged in an unspecified incident.
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Deatrover
Audasz
Waterford
Working for Peace in Washington as Cabinet Meets
Washington observers report a quiet Sunday cabinet session with informal talks. Officials believe Spain may be ready to concede while urging an end to the war and a halt to hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
Cabinet Sees McKinley as Cuban and Maine Inquiry Topics
President hosts cabinet members including Bliss Alger Gage and Griggs in a Sunday talk at the White House. Discussed Cuban question and Maine court of inquiry with no conclusive results, while Day of State Department brought in dispatches. Schley to command Flying Squadron. naval movements and Cuban peace efforts noted amid Spain US negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Bliss
Alger
Gage
Griggs
Day
State Department
Maine Court of Inquiry
Woodford
State
War and Navy Departments
Secretary Long
Navy Department
Mrs. Long
Miss Long
Washington Navy Yard
Winfield S. Schley
Norfolk
Brooklyn
Hampton Roads
Massachusetts
Texas
New York
Columbia
Minneapolis
League Island
Spain
Cuba
United States
Sagasta
McKinley
Senate
Spanish Torpedo Boat Floats From Canary Islands
The Spanish torpedo boat Flo Tila has left the Canary Islands for Porto Rico. The move was reported to the President with no questions raised about Spain and no decision yet on any potential action by the Navy or State Department under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy. Department
Yeater
Flotila
Canary
Porto Rico
Spain
Navy
Government orders cables for forts in New York harbor
The government placed its largest ever order for submarine and underground cables to a New York company to connect forts on the islands in New York harbor. The state department has received $30,048 in response to the president's appeal for aid for the starving.
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New York
State Department
General news notes on Cuba Spain and politics
General dispatches discuss Spain’s food for troops in New York, Cuban warship funding doubts, Havana finance plans, and calls for wartime measures. Other items cover McClure’s southern lecture tour, Buffalo Bill’s Paris popcorn debut, and reactions to Maine affair reports. An astrologist predicts tension with Spain in early April, while Montana mine shipments head to Omaha for the Trans Mississippian expo. The first shipment includes a five ton coal block and a 5000 pound copper matte slab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Paris
Cody
Thomas E. Watson
Lee
Havana
Maine
Washington
Inter Ocean
McKinley
Congress
Maine Court of Inquiry
New York
Roosevelt
Concern
Robert Reitzel
Arme Teufel
Detroit
Chicago
Madrid
Treasury
Bank of Spain
London
Montana
Omaha
Sand Coulee Coal Company
Sand Coulee
Live Stock and Produce Quotations From Major Markets
Quotations from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other markets are summarized. Prices cover cattle hogs and produce with varying bids and sales reported across the nation. Traders monitor shifts in supply and demand influencing market tone.
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New York
Chicago
St. , Louis
Omaha
Quotes on love and respect from Hicks and Wicks remark
The Boston Transcript cites Hicks and Wicks debating love versus respect. They mention Hawkspur as an example who loves his wife because she believes his words, yet respect is lacking for someone who would believe even half of what he says.
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Hicks
Wicks
Hawkspur
Boston Transcript
Florida tourism and immigration literature distributed free
The State Press Bureau of Tallahassee Florida is distributing a handsome illustrated descriptive pamphlet on Florida tourism and immigration. It is described as the finest illustrated descriptive promotion literature ever sent out from the south and will be sent free to any requester.
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Florida
State Press Bureau
Tallahasse
Fix
South
The Monon Route to Washington and Baltimore
The Monon Route from Chicago to Washington and Baltimore offers a picturesque, comfortable journey via Cincinnati and the B&O lines. Through palace sleeping cars and coaches depart Chicago at 9 45 P M with occupancy ready after 9 30. the train traverses southern Ohio, West Virginia, then the Potomac valley, reaching Washington at 5 47 and Baltimore at 7 55 the following morning. Frank J Resp, General Passenger Agent.
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Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Monon
Cincinnati
Ohio
West Virginia
Potomac Valley
National Capital
Frank J. Resp
Valuable Inventions Illustrations and Free Hand Book Offer
The piece describes three famous inventions with illustrations and invites inventors to obtain a free illustrated hand book by writing to Sues & Co., Registered Patent Lawyers, Bee Building, Omaha, Neb. The notice provides the address for interested parties seeking patent guidance.
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Sues & Co
Bee Building
Umaha, Neb
Who Owns the U S Patent Office
An 1898 Des Moines notice recounts an insult in the Patent Office corridors where a humble inventor declares the office belongs to him and all U S citizens, urging civility from public servants. The ad promotes patent information from Town Patent Office Des Moines March 22 1898 by THOMAS G ORWIG & CO proprietors.
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X Roads
Patent Office
United States
Town Patent Office
Des Moines
Thomas G. Orwig & CO
Baltimore and Ohio announces traffic department promotions
On March 1 J A Murray will become General Coal and Coke Agent with headquarters in Baltimore William L Andrews will be Assistant Coal and Coke Agent for the Pittsburg District based in Pittsburg E T Affleck becomes Assistant Coal and Coke Agent for the Ohio River territory headquartered at Columbus Andrews and Murray are noted as prominent figures in the outfit Affleck has long served in his post and Murray previously served as receiver's private secretary The moves are described as promotions expected to strengthen the traffic department of the railroad company
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
J. A. Murray
Baltimore
Wiliam L. Andrews
Pittsburg
E.'T. Affleck
Ohio River
Columbus
Andrews
Oscar “G. Murray
Murray
Affieck
J.a.murray
Prank. Harristt
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General
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Chary
Fortress Monroe
Island
A. K. McClure
Kent
Royal Engineers
Halifax Harbor
Montgomery Moore
British North America
Julian Pauncefote
North Carolina
Pat Tomvae
Messinus
Mgalvenn
Helter
Ely
Washington and
Ters Wee Eas
Tra
Tap
Staimpe
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Agoms
Omaha, Neb
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