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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
6
The column surveys varied items from politics to war news. It notes Cleveland denying gold Democrat advice to McKinley, naval actions to China, Turkish and Cuban developments, and local incidents including a Chicago chicken fire and a New York theatrical figure’s health.
Washington officials expect important dispatch from Pekin as private channels and spies are sent by multiple powers. Ministers Wu and Wilder bolster hope that besieged legationers may be alive, while preparations for the international movement toward Taku and Peking proceed with cavalry mounts and relief ships arriving in Kobe.
Shanghai correspondent reports Li Hung Chang and Lu Chuan Lin, Kiang Su governor, moving toward Pekin with large troops. Their arrival could seriously affect the situation. consular body decides a military force is needed in Shanghai and has notified governments.
War department cables report relief reached Nagasaki on July 20. Private Claude R. Leslie of Company I, Fourteenth Infantry, died of dysentery contracted in line of duty. remains to be shipped to San Francisco. Civilian Arthur Sennessy drowned June 22. buried at Nagasaki. Major Swarry O Perley, Medical Department, signs.
The Official Journal publishes a royal decree prohibiting the export of arms ammunition or other transitions of war to China.
In Eldora Iowa on July 24 Otto Pennington shot and killed his wife in the presence of their two children and relatives. A struggle prevented further bloodshed as Pennington emptied his revolver at the objects of his wrath but only hit his wife. Pennington had been separated from his family and fled, eluding capture.
King Humbert of Italy was shot and died after a gymnastic prize event in Monza. Angelo Bressi de Prato, an anarchist from Prato, Italy, claimed guilt and was arrested as crowds reacted. Rome reports cabinet convened. Naples prince and princess voyage in the Levant.
A Buffalo Bill wild west show train section collided near Milwaukee Junction just before daylight. A sleeping car with about forty employes was smashed. one man died, nine others hospitalized in Detroit with injuries. The deceased is Edward Sullivan of Bridgeport Connecticut.
Rev. Z Queen of Mystic, a prominent Christian minister, was arrested on charges of bigamy. James Queen of Bancroft Nebraska, who claims to be his son, says his mother is living and not divorced. The son alleges the father lived in Oxford Nebraska until about seven years ago before vanishing.
In Havana the court arraigned Estes G. Rathbone former director of posts on fraud charges. An order directed his transfer to the cellular at once but Lt Col Scott the acting governor general allowed him to stay in the vivae while bail prospects are explored. Supporters including General Lee showed public sympathy.
Meyer Winter of Westover faces U S Commissioner Tidrick on charges of driving away cattle from the Rosebud Indian reservation. Held to answer by a September grand jury at Deadwood, with $500 bail, and rearrested by Sheriff Julifs on a receiving stolen property charge.
Havana reports show widespread Cuban press approval of the decree calling a constitutional convention and election of delegates. The independence faction views the move as a lifelong goal being achieved and the Cubano notes the United States government has been frank and honest in vital declarations to Cuba.
From Vera Cruz reports state Dr Bellinzaghi's serum experiments on yellow fever patients show remarkable improvement. All new patients treated are improving and the black vomit has been stopped.
News from Washington reports the death of Lewis Harvie Finney, private secretary to Secretary Long, at Warm Springs Virginia. He previously served as private secretary to Assistant Secretary Soley and to Secretary Herbert, and was a native of Virginia.
Jer ome Fedell the Italian vice consul in Kansas City expresses disbelief at the assassination of King Humbert of Italy. He calls the act the work of a crank or anarchist and notes the king was beloved and charitable. Fedell mentions the likely succession by the Prince of Naples, a youth not yet 20.
Mrs. James Gadsden, said to be mentally deranged, fired twice at her daughter Annie 12, wounding her as she stood over a pool of blood. Mr. Gadsden rushed the child to a hospital with Dr. Cavanaugh after obtaining a carriage. Sheriff McLeod took the mother into custody. She claimed a plan to kill all for fear of being chopped with hatchets.
Lincoln July weather report notes a cool wet week with daily mean temperatures about 6 degrees below normal. Rainfall reached or exceeded normal across most of the state, aiding corn growth in many areas while early-planted corn in southern counties suffered damage from dry spells. Haying thrashing and stacking delayed by wet weather, field work resumed in eastern counties as ground conditions improved.
Governor W A Poynter appeals to ninety county sheriffs to enforce the state game laws. He cites penalties of five dollars for killing various game between January and September and instructs sheriffs, deputies, constables, and police to prosecute all violators with county attorneys ensuring enforcement.
A Grain Growers Mutual Hail suit against W. J. Kelley was tried before Judge Clements in Lyons Neb and decided in favor of Kelley. The case begins a series of actions to compel payment of assessments by policy holders in the county disputed as excessive and fraudulently obtained.
Bids were opened at the Indian office for brick dormitory water and sewer system heating and addition to the Omaha and Winnebago Indian school agency Nebraska. Bidders include John B. Herman Norfolk Neb 361732 Charles C Margot Pender Neb for brick dormitory 23795 John S Kitterman Ida Grove Ia 38000 Patrick Handley Anadarko O T 30750 Charles P Tritts Sioux City for sewer and water system 200 for heating 1825 J B Rahm Omaha water and sewer system only 2396
A July dairy meeting in Hayes Center Nebraska drew a large crowd at the town hall. County treasurer and local creamery president Mr Blood presided while Beatrice Creamery superintendent Mr Wilkenson spoke on dairy questions. Attendees concluded the dry spell will not hurt the county’s milk business due to strong local interest.
Nels Anderson, a wealthy Holdrege stockman, left Galesburg two weeks ago with several carloads of cattle on a return trip from Chicago. His family has alerted officials and seeks trace of him, fearing foul play, as 1,600 head of cattle and a top ranch remain in his yards.
Long Pine Nebraska shifts from dry to wet as a second saloon license is sought after a hard fought vote. Supporters claim one license can coexist with the first, while opponents fear a backer backed push to eliminate the initial holder.
Nebraska exports rose with corn shipments surpassing the prior year by over 10 million bushels. Other grains declined slightly due to higher home use while the flour industry grew by more than 10 million pounds in shipments. Hog shipments increased by 100000 head and sheep by 600000 head with little change in other livestock.
Plattsmouth Neb July 25 George Mostin who enlisted in Company C Thirty-ninth regiment and went to the Spanish American war was taken sick while on his way home from Manila and died on shipboard. Word was received in this city that the body had been forwarded from San Francisco.
Farmers around Bradshaw Nebraska report strong winter wheat yields with some fields at forty bushels and the lowest above twenty. Spring wheat ranges from twelve to twenty bushels while oats rye and barley show fair yields and corn prospects look bright.
Fremont Nebraska announces rural free mail delivery to start August 1. Two routes will operate from the city to points five miles north and three west, then east to the Military road and back to Fremont.
E B Wages and W W Fitzgerald of this county arrested for stealing a carload of cattle from Walter Sovereigns pasture near Fullerton. They attempted shipment by rail from St Paul and will be jailed there to await trial.
William Henry Dewey, brother of Manila Bay hero, stays at a city hotel in Omaha. At 75 he resembles his famed sibling, though older, with a heavy gray beard. The elder Dewey, a railroad contractor from Nampr, Idaho, travels to New York for the Idaho Northern Railway.
DES MOINES July 25 The state board of health was notified of one case of small pox in Glidden township Carroll county It is reported to be of a mild nature and carefully guarded This is the first case of the kind reported to the Iowa board for several weeks.
Lincoln reports a bloated supreme court bar docket with more than 1700 cases listed, the largest in the last decade. The note also mentions a separate state warrant call totaling about $42,000, payable August 6.
Mrs. E Benjamin Andrews arrives in Lincoln as Chancellor Andrews travels from Chicago. He is expected next week and will be formally inaugurated on September 22.
Adjutant General Barry accepts the resignation of Allen F. Brown captain of company F Second Nebraska The Lincoln Light Infantry. An election to fill the vacancy is set for July 30 with First Lieutenant Bolshaw seen as the leading candidate Captain Brown is on leave and not expected to return from out of state.
The Magno Mud and Lithia Water Cure at Indiana Mineral Springs Indiana charms visitors with picturesque drives and hill country roads. Major H L Kramer manages the facility offering rheumatism kidney skin disease relief and recreation. A postal inquiry yields full details and a copy of Mudlavia Magazine. Magnetic Starch advertisement concludes the item.
An 1898 advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen painful feet corns and bunions. It notes 25c price and free sample, with address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY. Also a global coal production figure of 60,000,000 tons for the year 1898.
A vintage ad touts Cascarrets Candy Cathartic as a natural bowel remedy for all ailments from headaches to cancer. It promises painless, easy movements, and a 10 cent start price. Warns against imitation products and notes genuine tablets bear C C C. A rural editor comment closes the piece.
The Fine Arts Journal lauds St Marys Academy for its strong curriculum rivaling Vassar and Bryn Mawr. It highlights devoted teaching staff, moral character development, excellent classrooms laboratories and study rooms, and superior climate and care facilities.
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