Plot to Kill Prince Sipido Confesses Revolver Sale
Brussels April 6 One of Sipido's accomplices has been arrested and questioned. Sipido shows a possible confession and investigators suspect a premeditated plot with three known associates. Meert admits selling the revolver to Sipido and claims the words were spoken in jest. Magistrates doubt Sipido's full truth and seek further accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Sipido
Meert
Prince of Wales
South Africa
The
Patriote
Lipido
Maison du Peuple
Btolle Belge
Jean Baptiste Lipido
Hay Protests Turkish Pork Exclusion Edict
Secretary Hay issued a strong protest to the Turkish government against an edict to exclude American pork from Turkey. The note denies the claim of pork un wholesomeness and demands adequate evidence to justify enforcement, warning of serious results if unsupported. U.S. officials cite the German health officers’ failure to prove similar assertions as a benchmark for Turkey's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Turkey
Benying
Senate bill seeks national camp sites for training military
A Senate bill introduced by Hawley authorizes the secretary of war to survey and establish training camps across the nation including north east south and west. The camps would be equipped with modern conveniences to train soldiers of the United States and the national guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hawley
Secretary of War
United States
National Guard
Senator Presents Blackburn Credentials for Kentucky Seat
Senator Jones of Arkansas presented the credentials of J. C. S. Blackburn as a Kentucky senator for a six year term beginning March 4, 1901. He asked that the credentials be printed in the Record as a document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
J. C. S. Blackburn
Kentucky
Naval appropriation bill tops House with 61 million
Acting Chairman Foss announced the naval appropriation bill totaling 61,219,936 the largest amount ever reported to the house from the naval committee. The accompanying report highlights sea power worldwide foreign programs and a comparison of great power navies with colored charts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Foss
Naval Committee
Surrender of Kitchener's Horse at Kimberley
Capetown report details the February 15 surrender of 2 squadron Kitchener's Horse after four days besieged by 400 Boers on a farm by the Riet river. They starved and fought with no relief in sight, finally yielding as guards hastened to defend against possible Boer offensive and remount shortages.
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London
Capetown
Standard
Kitchener
Kimberley
Riet
French
DeWitt
War Office
Bloemfontein
Clement
Lord Roberts
Dewey's Chicago Visit Faces Debate on May 1 Plans
Dewey reception committee in Chicago holds a meeting next Tuesday to decide whether the May 1 visit by Admiral Dewey will be carried out as planned or abandoned. Fundraising progresses and opinions split over partisanship versus possible political significance of the visit.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Cleveland Denies Report On Dewey Candidacy
Princeton April 6 Former President Grover Cleveland declares he gave no interview about Admiral Dewey’s candidacy. He calls published views outrageous and false, saying he declined comment when approached by reporters and will only speak through official channels if he ever chooses to comment.
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Dewey
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Admiral Dewey
Russian Fires the First Shot in Far East Clash
Vancouver dispatch reports a March 24 encounter near Hakodate where a Russian cruiser fired a torpedo at a Japanese battleship, missing its target, an incident diplomats seek to suppress as tensions rise between Russia and Japan.
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Vancouver
B. C
Russia
Japan
Ilakodate
Marines to Handle Smallpox on Nez Perces Reservation
Officials of the marine service will establish detention camps on the Nez Perces reservation in Idaho to stamp out smallpox. Commissioner Jones of the Indian bureau said the situation may have been overestimated and that Indians appear panic stricken.
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Washington
Marine Service
Nez Perces
Idaho
Jones
Indian Bureau
American Beet Sugar Stockholders Meet in Jersey City
The annual meeting of the American Beet Sugar company stockholders was held in Jersey City. The old board of directors was re-elected and is expected to re-elect the old officers. No report was issued.
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The
American Beet Sugar Company
Jersey City
Will Fight to the End
Governor Taylor remained in Louisville with advisers as Adjutant General Collier arrived from Frankfort. Collier said Taylor will not relinquish the governorship until the U S Supreme Court rules. Court of appeals chatter hints a decision in the case may come Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Taylor
Collier
Frankfort
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Death of Lieutenant Waugh Amid Intermittent Brain Fever
Honorable Samuel Waugh of Plattsmouth reports that Second Lieutenant John R. Waugh of the Thirty-ninth Infantry killed himself in Calamba Luzon while ill with intermittent brain fever. He refused hospital treatment despite Captain Coughey’s urging, insisted on duty, collapsed from nervous exhaustion, and died within minutes. A military escort conducted burial honors as Waugh’s body was prepared for transport to the United States.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Samuel Waugh
Manila
Luzon
John R. Waugh
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Clamba
Thirty-ninth
Harry E. Courtney
Waugh
Bullard
Langhorn
Calamba
Laguna
Batangas
Tayabas
Joseph P. Coughey
The
Young Waugh
Caughey
Summerall
Leutenant
IT. M. Cobb
Dick Waugh
Nebrasaka
Fremont School Bonds Invalid Says Attorney Opinion
A special Fremont school board meeting heard attorney W J Courtright state the bonds are invalid for several reasons including that fewer than one third of legally qualified electors signed the petition for submission. The board told the attorney to file an answer admitting the petition lacked sufficient signatures.
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Fremont, Neb
W. J. Courtright
Steam track layer to speed railroad work at Union Pacific
In Omaha on April 9 the Union Pacific shops employ carpenters and blacksmiths to assemble a Roberts steam track layer. The machine will replace hand labor, enabling a sixty man crew to lay a mile and a half of track per day. The setup includes a pioneer car eight flat cars the engine and three rail cars.
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Omaha
Union Pacfic
Roberts
Bicycle Road Race Held in Norfolk Nebraska
A 14 mile bicycle road race from Stanton to Norfolk, organized by the Young Men's Christian League, was won by George Davis with Clyde Williams and John Kuhl finishing second and third. Best time 40 minutes 11 seconds. W. W. Hughes collapsed at the finish but is not seriously hurt.
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Norfolk
Neb
Young Mena Christian League
Stanton
George Davis
Clyde Williams
John Kuhl
W. W. Hughes
Survivors of Shiloh Meet in Schuyler Campfire
In Schuyler Nebraska on April 9 survivors of the Battle of Shiloh gathered for a campfire meeting. Rev C H Miller T J Majors and Rev Presson spoke along with ex Governor Thayer and John N Webster as principal speakers. About forty visitors attended the event.
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Shilta
Schuyler, Neb
Battle of
Shiloh
C. H. Miller
T. J. Majors
Peru
Presson
Stromsburg
Mr. Presson
Govenor Thayer
John N. Webster
Beet raising on vacant land near South Omaha
President Flynn of the Commercial club says beets can be raised on the city adjacent vacant land with many laboring people eager to cultivate them if given a chance. A leading group led by Flynn and Secretary Watkine forms an association to supply seed and cultivators to interested residents.
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South Omaha
Neb
Fynn
Commercial Club
Flynn
Watkine
Supreme Court rules on valued policy and fire losses
Lincoln Neb April 6 The Nebraska Supreme Court issued decisions in seven cases including Lan cashire Insurance v Bush clarifying valued policy law. It holds total loss under two or more fires uses contract value minus prior settlements and upholds partial loss vacancy clause and attorney fee taxation as constitutional.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Baker
District Court
Douglas County
Nebraska
Omaha National Bank
Christy
Stubbs
Seventh Judicial District
Lancashire Insurance Company
Bush
United States
Seward County Records Show Large Mortgage Reductions
Seward Nebraska dates April 6 farmers in Seward county filed fifty seven mortgages totaling 75586.20 and released ninety totaling 126804.69 a month reduction of 51218.49 City mortgages filed eight amounting to 2834.50 released two 686.85 Chattel mortgages filed 103 23589.22 released 81 44373.92 total reduction 69855.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward County
Seward
Neb
Ainsworth Creamery Incorporates Here
Ainsworth Neb April 6 stockholders of the proposed Ainsworth creamery association met and incorporated with officers for the year President R S Rosing secretary H O Paine treasurer C L Briggs and directors George Carpenter W H Coltrin Dr W B Loomis J W Shaner and C M Hutchinson. The plant is expected to be in operation within sixty days. Much interest is felt in the enterprise.
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Ainsworth Creamery Association
Ainsworth
Neb
R. S. Rosing
H. O. Paine
C. L. Briggs
George Carpenter
W. H. Coltrin
W. B. Loomis
J. W. Shaner
Cc. M. Hutchinson
Train Strike Injures Farmer and Daughter in Grand Island
Henry Carson a St Libory farmer and his daughter were crossing a Burlington track in Grand Island when the east bound passenger engine struck the wagon tail. Carson suffered a badly broken leg and other injuries while his daughter endured serious cuts and bruises.
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Grand Island, Neb
Henry Carson
St. Libory
Burlington
Carson
Bank Seized as Cambridge Institution Fails
LINCOLN April 6 The state banking board has taken possession of Citizens' State Bank of Cambridge Examiner Wilson held the bank Monday The board authorized the attorney general to seek a district court receiver appointment The failure is attributed to excessive poor paper.
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Lincoln
State Banking Board
Citizens’ State Bank of
Cambridge
Examiner Wilson
State Board
District Court
Photographs Show Nebraska Regiment in Philippines
Adjutant General Berry received nine large photographs illustrating the first Nebraska regiment in active service in the Philippines. The images form the complete collection held by the chief signal officer and were forwarded by Captain Eugene O Fechet, signal officer United States volunteers and disbursing officer. Captain Fechet is a brother of Major E G Fechet who once served in Nebraska as special aid to the governor.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Berry
Nebraksa
Philippines
Eugene O. Fechet
United States Volunteers
Fechet
E. G. Techet
Civil damage suit over train injury in Omaha
John S. Clark sues the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad for 26750 claiming he was a passenger on a train from Atwood Kansas to Lebanon Nebraska on November 29 last year. He says the train did not stop at the Lebanon depot and he jumped off, suffering injuries that required amputation of his right leg.
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Wanta A Money Hall
Omaha
Neb
John S. Clark
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Atwood
Kan
Lebanon
Jobbers Pleased by Omaha-Kansas City Rate Cut
Omaha jobbers welcome the reduction in packing house product differential from 6 to 3 cents per 100 pounds. A dealer says the cut signals Omaha will gain lower rates on other goods, ending years of discrimination against the city in southern rate structures.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Omaha-Kansas City
Lang Out For Good As Lang Refuses Beatrice Post Return
Lincoln April 4 Governor Poynter stands by his decision not to reinstate B F Lang as superintendent of the State Institute for Feeble Minded Youth at Beatrice. A York delegation urged leniency, but the governor maintained his prior ruling. An injunction restrains the State Board of Transportation from hearing complaints on Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha rail rates, and from enforcing any related orders until April 5.
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Lincoln
Poynter
B. F. Lang
York
State Institute For
Beatrice
Gilbert
Bates
EB. A. Kretsinger
Lang
State Board of Transportation
Munger
Federal Court
Fremont, Alkhorn
Missouri Valley
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Board of Transportation
Nebraska
State House
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
Omuna Roads
Business Men's Association of Norfolk
Omaha Road
State Capital Notes Call for General Fund Warrants
Lincoln April 4 Treasury Reserve issues call for general fund warrants registered 55,171 to 55,570 payable April 10 amounting to 40 000 Two bonds of ex County Treasurer J W Lynch of Platte County viewed at the state house for a possible compromise on the shortage totaling about 13 000 Lynch shortage near 30 306 with 17 000 county and the rest state funds. county funds were paid by bondsmen, state not reimbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Treasurer Reserve
J. W. Lynch
Platte County
Jaynch
Baker Is Trampled by Train, Loses Leg at Platte Center
Martin Jensen a 20 year old baker, employed six months at Humphrey, stole a ride Saturday night on the Union Pacific accommodation train with a companion. He fell under the wheels at Platte Center, both legs mangled. He was brought to Columbus hospital where one leg was amputated and surgeons hope to save the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
Martin Jensen
Humphrey
Union Pacific
Platte Center
Cambridge town raises funds for India famine relief
A mass meeting in Cambridge Nebraska on April 4 raised 130 for famine relief in India. The community has a history of liberal responses to such appeals and supported the cause generously.
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Cambridgeh
Neb
India
Cambridge
Mexican War Veteran Dies in Nebraska Burial at Gretna Catholic Cemetery
John Fallon, longtime resident and Mexican War veteran, died of heart failure at his daughter's home in Waterville Kansas Sunday. His body was brought to Gretna for burial in the Catholic cemetery after funeral rites.
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Gretna
Neb
John Fallon
Waterville
Kas
Fallon
William Fuller Bound Over in Statutory Rape Case
In O Neill Nebraska on April 4 William Fuller faced a county court preliminary hearing on a statutory rape charge involving Ivy Mount both residents of Stuart. He was bound over to the district court in 1500 dollars bond. The alleged crime dated to July 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Keller
O'Neill
Neb
William Fuller
Ivy Mount
Stuart
March Dodge county mortgage records show large farm increases
Fremont Nebraska reports March mortgage activity in Dodge county with 63 farm mortgages filed totaling 139 956 30 and 54 farm mortgage releases totaling 94 724 20. Chattel mortgages filed 148 valued at 43 743 11 and releases 150 at 33 797 63. Town and city mortgages filed 40 totaling 4 799 00 and releases 26 at 19 299 73. Farm mortgages dominate, mostly purchase money and renewals.
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Fremont
Neb
Dodge County
Prices of stock rise in Chicago live stock market
Chicago April 9 cattle prices show natives at 3.10 to 5.80 for best cattle, feeders 3.10 to 4.55, cows 3.00 to 4.45, calves 5.25 to 7.25. Hogs top 3.57 with various grades from 3.25 to 5.57, sheep and lambs steady with wethers 6.00 to 6.30 and native lambs 5.60 to 7.49.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Une
Colorado
New York Grain Market Summary
New York grain report shows wheat May at 73 1/2 to 74 3/4 cents, July at 73 1/2, September at 72 1/2 to 74 cents. Corn spot easy No. 2 at 47 1/4 cents, May 45 1/4 to 46 cents, July 45 1/4 to 46 1/4 cents, September 46 1/4 cents. Oats spot easy No. 2 at 2 1/2 cents, No. 3 at 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cents.
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New York
Kansas City Live Stock and Chicago Grain and Produce Markets
Kansas City notices light supply and varied prices for cattle hogs and sheep with quotes for steers, heifers, cows, canners, and lambs. Chicago market reports show wheat corn oats rye barley seeds and provisions with bid prices and tonnage for various contract grades and cuts.
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Chicago
Northwest
Omaha Livestock Market Mixed as Cattle and Hogs Steady
South Omaha traders report a quiet market with little change. Demand strong for corn fed beef cattle while hogs show near steady to slightly easier prices with selective high bids. Quoted: beef steers 3.70 to 5.01, cows 2.00 to 4.05, hogs around 5.00 to 5.28, yearlings 6.16 to 6.25, wethers 5.75 to 6.15, lambs 6.00 to 7.15, feeders 4.50 to 5.00.
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South Omala
South Omaha
Torture of American Consul at Truxillo Reported
A sworn statement by Edward Gottfried former Wilkes Barre Pa consul alleges he was seized by Peruvian revolutionists in 1898. He says his house was looted and he endured torture including being strung up with rifles, his thumbs tied, to force payment of 5 000 soles and 25 rifles. Damages claimed total about 260 000 soles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
State Department
Edward Gottfried
Wilkesbarre
Truxillo
Peru
Gottfried
Rubens Painting Duty Increases on Holy Family
New York April 9 Appraiser Howell raises the customs value on Rubens The Holy Family entered from Paris to 198000 francs about 40000 dollars. Duty becomes 20 percent about 7000 with a 19000 penalty totaling around 26000. The work previously belonged to Sir Cecil Miles Bart executors sold it in London last year for about 45000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howell
Paris
Cecil Miles Bart
London
New Cruiser Nebraska to be built with favored armor price terms
Washington April 9 The Navy department plans a new cruiser Nebraska with top equipment and armor price limits lifted. Congressman Mercer secured the present appropriation pending removal of the $300 per ton restriction on naval armor plate. It is noted the United States now obtains armor plate cheaper than England Japan or Russia already paying more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Washington
Navy Department
Mercer
United States
England
Japan
Russia
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Cleveland
Waughs
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