Nebraska News Roundup: Crimes, Accidents and Local Happenings
A sweeping Nebraska digest reports Decatur thefts and assorted injuries across Blair Dixon Polk Brown and Nemaha counties. Notable items include a stock-train collision near Blair, a fatality near Dixon, legal cases in Polk and Brown counties, farm thefts near Humboldt and Wilcox, and various accidents including a boy injured near Beaver Crossing and a man found dead under a bridge in Omaha transit zones. Also noted are a district court with no criminal docket, a grant of assistant secretary of war, agricultural updates in a grasshopper study, and upcoming encampment dates for the Loup Valley veterans association.
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Decatur
Claus Wulff
Blair
August Bauer
Dixon County
George D. Meiklejohn
Getts
Polk County
District Court
Brown County
Fred Boldt
Wilcox
Richard Pardue
Beaver Crossing
Loup Valley Veterans’ Association
Mary Dwoorseek
John Pryora¢cek
St. Paul
Kenry C. Park
Lincoln Gas Company
Lincolm
Mary Wolf
Chris Spencer
Dan Cogswell
Bluffs
Brownville
Nemaha County
Ina
Henry Lam
Rushville
Ciderman
Nebraska
Kauess
Thomas Dunn
Omaha
Douglas Street
George Turner
Humboldt
Turner
Pollat
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Michael ‘Berry
Red Cloud
Ennchey
Kingfisher County
Oklahoma
Kerry
Mingusher
Sioux City
Pat Adair
Riverman
Mutundili Insurance
Company of
York County Iissuingyits
Washington
Union Pacific General Solicitor
Florida
Bennie Shavey
August Fortzeel
Brimwood
Young Sharvey
Fremont
Seward
Indicted aspirant baited by Frankfort political clash
Franklin County grand jury indicts Dr. W. Godfrey Hunter Republican Senate nominee John Henry Wilson and others for conspiracy to bribe. Gaines and Tanner, both Democrats, also charged. Republicans denounce the move as partisan averting public perception of political persecution. Hunter seeks support and unity within the party as internal tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janwrort
Franklin County
Grand Jotry
W. Godfrey Hunter
United States “Senate
John Henry ‘Wilson
E. I
Franks
Noel Gaines
Homas Tanner
Gaines
Sonner
Frankfort
Hunter
Tanner
Jones
Deboe
Grand Jury
Vanna
Samuel Waylor
Ohio
Waylor
Hannai
Setine
Favar
Taylor
Hannah
Ile
Baldwin's Mortgage Records Gain For Baldwin Hotel Properties
San Francisco April 20 Baldwin has placed on record a mortgage of 850 000 covering the Baldwin hotel property and annex and other properties in California street Webster street Stevenson street and in Los Angeles with ranches in Los Angeles county. The debt runs one year at six and a half percent interest and includes assignment of rent income to secure interest on existing loans raising total indebtedness to the bank to 1 670 000. Baldwin says he borrows to pay obligations rather than sell during price depression and denies bankruptcy danger.
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San Francisco
Hibernia Baal
Baldavin
Baldwin
California Street
Jones
Webster Street
Fell
Stevenson Street
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Chinese Boycott Sparks Legal Clash in Butte
Judge Knowles grants a temporary restraining order in a suit by Chinese residents of Butte against twenty four labor unions. The four plaintiffs seek protection for 300 Chinese merchants and a restaurant operator from a boycott aimed at the community. Unions distribute circulars and warn customers that entering defended businesses risks punishment under the boycott.
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Herena
Mont
Knowles
United States District Court
Butte
Butte i
Busimens Cin
Cashier Murdered in Bank Robbery Heist
Somersworth New Hampshire April 19. Two desperate robbers killed cashier Joseph A Stickney during a bold vault raid at Great Falls National Bank before escaping with about 6000 in cash and gold pieces. US bonds and negotiable papers were untouched as the duo vanished, leaving little clue for authorities Scott Maine and local sheriffs to chase.
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Stickney
United States
State of
Maine
Salmon J
Alls River
French tariffs spark fury in Paris mercantile circles
A Paris report notes Dingley tariff arouses antagonism as French industry fears harmful effects. Officials reply Washington will avoid overtaxing French goods like wines and silks. France hints at possible monetary conference cooperation, though support for bimetallism is split and uncertain.
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Paris
Hanotaux
Washington
Jiranve
United States
Ito Wul
France
M. Marinotaux
Miners in Distress Highlight Pittsburg District Suffering
Pittsburgh district investigators report extreme misery and destitution among miners after two days of on site inspection. Committee members vow immediate action to relieve widespread suffering uncovered in the Pittsburg area. A second brief item notes Charles Schlauffer, 75, fatally injured in a Missouri Pacific freight collision at Sepalta.
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Pittsbura
Pittsburg
Sepalta
Charles Schlauffer
Missouri Pacific
West End
Resignation Sought from Longtime Atchison Pastor
In Arcussox Kansas April 19 a Presbyterian church dispute ends with Rev. M. K. Howie ordered to resign. The presbytery at Hiawatha ruled the pastor must tender his resignation effective next October. Howie has served the Atchison church for about fifteen years.
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Arcussox
Kan
Presbyterian Church
M. KE
Howie
Hiawatha
Atchison
Kansas City Grain and Live Stock Markets Report
Kansas City markets show mixed results with grains quoted across multiple grades. Cattle and hog receipts rise as prices trend modestly higher early and finish with weakness. sheep sales remain steady with varied consignments and notable Ark. and N.M. lots among reported figures.
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Kansas City
Bulk &c
Choice Prairie
Secea
Aw.b
Ark. Bks
Bks
N.m.cls
Turks Meet Greeks In Large War Force Clash
Turkish forces deploy about 150000 well equipped troops facing Greek strength around 40000 regulars and 20000 irregulars on the front line. Both sides mobilize sizable contingents as tensions rise in the region.
Greek Invasion Defeated Near Larissa Amid Turko-Greek Clash
April 17 report from Larissa describes Greek forces led by Luzzo and Zermos capturing a village held by Turkish units, with eighty Turks killed and twenty five taken prisoner. Turkish counterattack near Krania drove Greeks back, most retreating to mountains. Milonas wounded. Ethnike Hetairia reportedly orders retreat to Greek soil unless regular army intervenes.
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Larissa
Greece
Luzzo
Zermos
Krania
Milonas
Ethnike Hetairia
National League
Monastir
Servian
Elassona
Grevena
Janaiina
Macedonia
Salonica
Gulf
Aegean
Katerina
Cape Kara
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton Dies Quietly After Stroke
Mrs Elizabeth R Tilton widow of Henry Ward Beecher accuser Theodore Tilton abroad since the Beecher trial died Tuesday New York April 17 after a paralytic stroke she had regained sight after surgery and spent final days in retirement Funeral held last night at Plymouth Brethren officiant Malachi Exeter Interment planned for today
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Becher
New York
Elizabeth R. Tilton
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Theodore Tilton
Paris
Delegation Urges Civil Service Changes to Help Youth Voters
A National Republican League delegation met with President McKinley to seek changes in civil service rules. They claim over 1,000,000 young Republicans are affected as offices not intended for classification have been added to the civil service. They ask removal of about 40,000 judges from civil service and expect an executive order suspending the rule.
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Washington
National Republican League
McKinley
Cleveland
Big Bicycle Swindle Arrest in New York
William S. Thompson, indicted in Chicago for mail swindling, was arrested in New York on $2,500 bail. He ran a scheme selling $100 bicycles for $45, sending prize-coin circulars under aliases. Thompson and accomplices allegedly defrauded about $50,000.
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New York
Williams
Thompson
Chicago
Thompson Avas
William .S. Thompson
C. ‘Champson
Switzerland’s President Chosen as Boundary Arbitrator
Washington April 17 The president of the Swiss republic has been selected as arbitrator of the boundary dispute between Brazil and French Guiana. The territory includes rich gold mining districts and exceeds the size of the Britain Venezuela dispute. A European arbitrator was preferred since France is a party to the treaty.
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Washington
Brazil
French Guiana
Great Britain
Venezuela
McKinley
France
President Names Next Consul General to Mexico
Washington April 17 The president privately announced the selection of A D Barlow of Missouri as the next consul general to Mexico The appointment will be made on the joint recommendation of National Committeeman Kerens D M Houser and Major John L Bittinger Barlow is D M Houser’s brother in law of the St. Louis Globe Democrat publishing company
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Washington
Mexico
A.D. Barlow
Missouri
Barlow
D. M. Houser
St. Louis Globe-Democrat Publishing Company
Kerens
D. M .Houser
John L. Bit‘tinger
Recall of Spanish Troops in Cuba Sparks Debate
April 17 report from Washington says 10,000 Spanish troops will be sent to Spain with 30,000 recalled soon after. Spaniards claim insurrection nearly over, Gomez has few followers, while Cuban contingent argues withdrawal due to exhausted finances and inability to fund the campaign.
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WasumeTon
Cuba
Spain
Gomez
Fifteen Flood Victims Drown on Davis Island Plantations
A Mississippi report notes fifteen colored residents, mostly women and children, drowned on Davis Island after Davis plantation levee flooding. Government steamboats John R. Meigs and Atlanta rescued other workers from the levee top. Losses include stock and property on the island.
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Wicksaunra
Miss
Davis Island
Jefferson Davis
John.r. Meigs
Atlanta
New Orlkkays
Bureau
Mississippi
Louisiana
Reward Offered in Kansas Burglar Case
A safe was broken into in Latham Kansas on Wednesday night and a large sum of money stolen. A reward of 500 is offered for the capture of the thief and recovery of the money.
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Erponapo
Kan
Judge Storrow Dies in Congressional Library
Judge James A. Storrow a Boston lawyer about 60 collapsed and died in the Congressional library. He had served as special counsel for Venezuela in the arbitration treaty proceedings between Great Britain and Venezuela over the boundary dispute.
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Washington
James A. Storrow
Boston
Congressional Library
Great Britain
Venezuela
Dipute Judge Storrow
Record appointments by Headsman Bristow reach 127
In Wasminates on April 17 Bristow approved 127 fourth class post office appointments. Of these 66 fill vacancies from death or resignation and 54 cover four year service removals. Kansas receives little attention while Indiana remains the main beneficiary.
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Wasminates
Captain Lyons Found Dead at Wife’s Grave in Little Rock
In Little Rock, Captain Samuel Lyons, 68, was found dead by his wife's grave in the Jewish cemetery after a passerby reported a shooting. He had entered the cemetery shortly before noon with a pistol in his hand. his wife had died in 1877.
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Little Roc
Ark
Samuel Lyons
Little Rock
Representative Holman Improves After Illness
Washington April 17 Representative Holman of Indiana, long ill with stomach troubles, shows improvement this morning. He remains weak but can take solid food, and there is no immediate danger. it will be several days before he resumes duties at the capital.
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Waahington
Holman
Indiana
Vanderbilt estate appraiser files report on 1 deze
The surrogate received the report on Maria Louise Vanderbilt wife of William H Vanderbilt. Personal property valued at 25478 after debts and expenses. Will directs 250000 to St Bartholomew’s. In New Orleans a fire destroys the Moreasque block valued at 40000 with heavy collapse. Secretary Bliss delays Missouri land grant to state university endowment.
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New York
Maria Louise Vanderbilt
William’ H. Vanderbilt
St.’ Bartholomew
Francis
Wasumetoy
Bliss
Interior Department
State University of Missouri
Denver robber captured in jail as James Collins admits alias
James Collins in custody in SackaMENITo acknowledges he is "Cuckoo" Collins wanted by Denver police for the March 9 1896 Gottesleben & Sons jewelry store robbery. A tray valued at $10000 in diamonds vanished in the heist.
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Sackamenito
Cal
James Collins
Collins
Denver
Gottesleben & Sons
Two Stores Fail in Archison Area
Archison Kan April 14. W G L Sandiers operating general stores at Frankfort Kan and Falls City Neb has failed. Assets and liabilities not given but believed to be large.
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Archison
Kan
W. GL. Sandiers
Frankfort
Falls City
Neb
Five-Story Building Destroyed by St Louis Fire
A morning blaze at Mainstreet and Park avenue in St Louis razed the five story building housing the St Louis Refrigerator and Wooden Gutter Manufacturing Company. Loss estimated at $60,000. Two firefighters and a boy injured by falling walls but not fatally hurt.
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St. Louis
Mainstreet and Park Avenue
St Louis
Wanamaker Declines Pennsylvania State Treasurer Candidacy
Wanamaker refuses to run for state treasurer of Pennsylvania. The April report notes his decision, with no indication of a future candidacy or official statement.
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Wanamaker
Pin la Adelphia
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Chandler's Scheme to Take Armored Plate Plants
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire announced plans to introduce two bills directing the government to seize Carnegie Phipps & Co at Homestead Pennsylvania and Bethlehem Steel at Bethlehem Pennsylvania and operate them with government forces until all armor plate needed for new battleships is produced.
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Wasuinatonx
Chandler
New Hampshire
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., Limited
Homestead
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem
Dawes Commission Resignations Stir Indian Negotiations
Wasuixday April 14 news reports T. B. Cubannis resigning from the Dawes commission creating another vacancy. Dennis Flynn and Thomas Needles slated for appointments, unsettled negotiations with Indians. Telegrams urge retaining General Frank Armstrong to aid conciliation. Four miners injured in Holy Terror mine accident at Atwood S B on April 11. James Topkins John Hidland Sherman Dunning Joseph Everly seriously hurt with two fatally.
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Wasuixday
T. B. Cubannis
Dawes Commission
Dennis Flynn
Oklahoma
Thomas Needles
Illinois
Frank Armstrong
DeAtwood
S. B
Holy Terror
James Topkins
John Hidland
Sherman Dunning
Joseph Everly
Accidently Shot Himself While Hunting In Missouri
Trenton Missouri April 14 Baker Smith died after a shotgun fired when his horse cart hit a stump the blast passed through his heart He was married with two children and was out hunting at the time of the accident.
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Trenton
Baker Smith
Iowa Patent Office Report Des Moines April 10
Des Moines reports grant of copyright to Geo. Schramm for a versified version of the Watch on the Rhine. J. W. Billings of Grinnell receives a toy gun patent enabling water cap ignition to shoot squirrels. J. A. M. Tyler of Lexington Neb. patent for raising and lowering buggy top. L. Fleishman of Des Moines awarded a nut lock patent with angular bore. Notices offer free information on patents and services to inventors beyond Iowa.
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Des Moines
Geo. Schramm
J. W. Billings
Grinnell
Iowa
J. A. M. Tyler
Lexington
Neb
L. Fleishman
Hawkeyes
Tos. G. Axap J. Rapa Onwia
Solicitors of Patents
Live Stock and Produce Market Quotations Summary
Market update from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other centers with price quotes for live stock and produce items. Includes cattle hogs and grain values from major exchanges and regional dealers. Trends indicate fluctuating demand and price movements across the cycle.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
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Mrs. Tilton
Meary
Matiens
Republican League
Switzerland
Crittenden
Hack
Davie Island
Judge Storrow
Bristow
Skhet Himseif
Big New
Ozienneeie
New Oraixans
Moreasque Block
Gauch & Sons
Patent Office Report
South Omaha
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