Western Canada promises rich homesteads and mild winters
A Stirling Alberta letter to Canadian Government land agents extols Western Canada for large crop yields and pleasant winters. It reports oats to 80 bushels per acre near Edmonton, 110 bushels near St Albert, and a thriving beet industry at Raymond. It urges settlers to move to Lethbridge Lacombe Wetaskiwin or Edmonton districts and notes rapid farm gains and cheap living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Terra Firma
Edmonton
St. Albert
Eamonton
Raymond
Lethbridge
Lacombe
Wetaskiwin
Western
Canada
Ponoka
N. Ww. T
Manitoba
Gunshire
Bend
Atlas
Ottawa
W. W. Bennett
New York
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln importing Norse company advertises stallions
Live Stock Breeders call attention to Lincoln importing Norse company listings of imported black Percherons English Shires and German Coach stallions with a 20 percent discount. The firm has operated in Lincoln for sixteen years with large barns and owns its plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
United States
Gompers Attacks Parry at Manufacturers Meeting
President Gompers denounces Parry's report as rabid and vicious at the New Orleans Manufacturers’ Association session. He defends organized labor as peaceful, aims for fair relations and a better life, and says labor will endure beyond Parry’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleans
Washington, D. C
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Parry
Mr. Parry
Brotherhood of Man
Famous Calculator William Vallance Dies at 20
William Vallance, famed lightning calculator who could mentally solve any sum and list any historical date instantly, died in a New Jersey hospital at age 20 after suffering a severe mental strain linked to his extraordinary mental arithmetic. He could multiply 389478 by 4641 and excelled in algebra, yet his remarkable talent ended in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vallance
Trenton
N. J
State Hospital
Vailance
Cholera Strikes Pershing Troops in Mindanao Campaign
In the Philippines, cholera hits Captain Pershing s forces operating against Moros in Mindanao with five cases and many suspects. Troops were moved to Camp Vicars hospital as efforts continue against the Ladrones led by Toledo in Ashay province where a broader operation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ashay
Ladrones
Toledo
Albay
Captain Per- Shing
Minandao
Bacolod
Captain Pershing
Camp Vicars
Hanged for Terra Haute murder in Indiana Penitentiary
Matthew Alexander, described as a negro, was hanged at 12:07 a m Wednesday in the Indiana penitentiary for the murder of George Burke at Terra Haute last September. He slept earlier, smoked a pipe, and walked to the death room unaided. the execution caused a neck fracture from the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Indiana
George Burke
Terra Waute
Merger decision stands over railroad control, says Hill
James J Hill, president of Northern Securities, says appeal papers will be ready soon and that even if the Supreme Court forces stock return, control remains with the same companies. Morgan, Harriman, Schiff and other financiers discuss the case as legal and economic implications loom. some see the ruling as a potential correction of industrial power but warn of blackmail risks and a temporary pause in new ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J Hill
Northern Securities Company
United States Supreme Court
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
J. P. Morgan
J. J. Hill
J E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northern Securities
Mr. Morgan
P. A. B. Widener
Thomas F. Ryan
George F. Baker
H. B. Hollins
Spencer
The
Southern Railway
Thomas
Lehigh Valley
Hill
Morgan
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Harriman Syndicate
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
New Haven & Hartford
New England
Cyclone Lifts Farmer Then Slings Horses to Death Near Jolly
John Maulky, near Jolly, Iowa, was hurled over 100 feet by a cyclone while hitching a team. He landed on telephone wires and slid to the ground nearly unharmed. Two horses were swept away. one died after crashing into a tree. The storm caused extensive damage to barns and flooded fields in the Jolly area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
John Maulky
Jolly
Maulky
Hunting His Brother Remains Near Belton
A. H. Eagan, superintendent of the Illinois Central, arrived in Columbia Falls to lead a search party into the mountains for his brother who formerly headed the Great Northern. The brother, lost while deer hunting near Belton last December, is believed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Columbia Falls
A. H. Eagan
IlMnois Central
Great Northern
Belton
In the Nation's Strong Box Treasury Balance Report
Washington reports the Treasury balance figures with available funds totaling 222,659,854 dollars and cash on hand at 118,759,358 dollars for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zinc Production in United States for 1902 Declines
The U S Geological Survey released a preliminary report showing 138,804 short tons of zinc produced in 1902, down from 141,822 in 1901. Production by state and region lists Illinois and Indiana 47,096 tons, Kansas 86,564, Missouri 11,087, Colorado 1,927, plus eastern and southern states 12,130. new plants contributed principal gains.
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Washington
United States
Gseological Survey
Iinois
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska News Briefs Include Crimes And Local Developments
Nebraska items report Lyons burglars stealing goods worth 50 dollars from Laare and Allison hardware, Beatrice Brickworks starting up, Charles Brede judged insane and sent to Lincoln asylum, two Thompson boys burned at Peru, and bowling meet decision in Omaha. Grain dealers in Cass county secure cars, and most grain moved from elevators. Carl Beeman barely saved after a fall near Superior. A mysterious man fell from a Union Pacific train near Fremont with facial injuries. Ravenna worker killed adjusting an engine air brake. Columbus bank cannot collect salary warrants of Platte County attorney O'Brien. public officers cannot assign future earnings. Falls City horse theft and reward offered. Blackleg in cattle causes million-dollar losses with vaccine plans. Grand Army posts delinquent on per capita tax. state encampment bids invited. State normal schools planned for Holdrege. five locations. Penitentiary fire improvements near completion. Gus Klegge held after insane rampage near Bloomfield. York court defamation suit over $5,000 from rival typewriter sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Laare & Allison
Lyons
Beatrice Brickworks
Nebraska
Charles Brede
Carns
Lincoln
Robert Thompson
Peru
Omaha
Cass County
Charles Beeman
Chicago & Northwestern
Superior
Samuel Hillery
Allerton
Gothenburg
Neb
Union Pacific
Fremont
R. S Binford
Round House
Ravenna
First National Bank of Columbus
William O’brien
Platte
Supreme Court
H. E. Will
Falls City
Union
South Omaha
Government Bureau of Animal Industry
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic Reunion
W K. Fowler
Holdrege
Phelps
Nebraska Penitentiary
Gus Klegge
Bloomfield
W. R. Priest
District Court of
York County
J. H. Blodgett
Nebraska Crop Bulletin Work Advances
Lincoln reports the first April decade warm with beneficial showers on the 10th in central and eastern counties. Rainfall mostly under half an inch, some Platte river counties over an inch. Oats sowing near completion in southern counties, well advanced in northern. Spring wheat nearly all sown, acreage possibly less than last year. Grass and fall-sown grain starting well. Winter wheat generally good though some winter kill. Southern counties need rain for wheat. soil drying. high winds seen this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
The
Climate and Crop Service
Platte River
German farmer attacked daughter in Rock County town
Family members from John Jessel's farm east of town rushed with a physician to help Minie Jessel after she was struck on the back with a board by her father, who had previously faced an insanity board and was discharged. Authorities may act. wife seeks a divorce over brutal treatment.
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Long Pine
John Jessel
Minie
Jessel
Rock County
North Omaha Workmen win Lincoln drill title
In front of 2000 spectators North Omaha Lodge No. 159 Ancient Order of United Workmen led by Captain J. C. Double claimed the state competitive drill crown. Lincoln No. 9 F. E B Stump Ak-Sar-Ben No. 322 P. J Weyman Omaha No. 18 P. H. Mellheide placed second to fourth as South Omaha Grand Island and Hastings teams declined entry. a grand ball followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
North Omaha
Ancient Order of United Workmen
J. C. Double
Lincoln No
F. E B. Stump
Ak-Sar-Ben
P. J Weyman
Omaha
P. H. Mellheide
South Omaha
Grand
Location of G A R Reunion Bid Choices
Discussion over where the 1904 Grand Army reunion will be held continues at the Fremont encampment on May 13. Bids from towns are to be filed with Lincoln, with Hastings, Grand Island, Neligh Hastings, and Omaha among interested bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Lincoln
Hastings
Grand Island
Neligh
Omaha
Nebraskans Join California Colony Emigration
Reverend Douglas, former pastor of Albion Congregational Church, leads about a dozen Nebraskans to a southern California colony in which he holds interest. The group departs intending to establish new settlement ties under his direction.
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Albion
Rev
Douglas
Congregational Church
Place
California
Saloon Gossip and Social Circles Outsider Talk
A quirky reflection on gossip as a social force in a saloon setting. The text notes that what people say about others to you reveals how they speak of you to others and hints that friendships form with those who prefer ease over hard drinking.
Curious Advertisement Montage From a Bygone Era
An artifact of vintage marketing touts remedies for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back guarantee if no cure. It parodies slogans about honesty, ambition, and Defiance Starch claiming top quality and value at 16 ounces for 10 cents, concluding with a moral twist.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement reward notice
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo proprietors. West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse firm. Cure taken internally for blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. The average woman can detect flattery every time even when it is lavished on herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F J. Cheney
West & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Try One Package Defiance Starch Offer
The ad promotes Defiance Starch with a money back option if unsatisfactory. It promises one third move for the same price and claims the product will not stick to iron while delivering satisfaction. It also asserts family religion strength is not tied to Bible size.
Iowa Farms Pay Per Acre Cash and Crop Prices Article
A brief item notes Iowa farms paying four dollars per acre cash and a balance crop payment. It mentions Sioux City and a fragmentary line on brotherhood through common suffering. The text also references pricing and packaging of a cigar product and a comparison of tobacco quality and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sioux City
Red Cross Ball Blue laundry advert promises white clothes
An ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue with a 2 percent on package claim and a 5 cent price snippet. It urges readers to reflect on their own faults instead of others and frames money making as a personal endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Defiance Starch Price and Packaging Note
Defiance Starch is sold in 16 ounce packages for 10 cents. The offer promises one third more starch for the same money. The remark equates bargaining with a modiste to lowering prices, suggesting price resistance in dressmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Farmer Seriously Hurt in Cornsheller Accident
GILTNER S. O. Lanterman, a farmer living about five miles from town, was seriously hurt when he fell from a corn sheller. His ankle was broken and his scalp badly cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giltner
S. O. Lanterman
Good Roads Delegates Confirm St Louis Convention
Private Secretary A B Allen has sent letters to Nebraska delegates named for the national good roads convention in St Louis. Several delegates reply that they accept the appointment and plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Allen
Nebraska
St. Louis
Re-elect Superintendent Thomas in Kearney Board vote
At a Kearney Board of Education meeting A. O. Thomas was unanimously re-elected for the next year. His salary was raised from 1550 to 1500 dollars, reflecting praise for two years of work raising local schools to a high standard.
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Thomas
Kearneey
Board of Education of
City of
Kearney
A. O. Thomas
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Stirling
Free Homestead Lands
M. Pickrell
Beechwood, Ky
Western Canada
Labor Federation
Bacoloch
Michigan City, Ind
Matthew
Matters In
Nebraska Crop Bulletin
Work Advances
North Omaha Workmen
Reunion
M. Lewis
Sawyer’s Excelsior
Lincoln Importing Horse Company
Lincoln, Nebnase
Plack Perciicions
Onre
Sullivan
Mge
Farmer
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnam St
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