Beggars Cleaned From Streets and Global Headlines Recall
Chicago orders removal of baby beggars with many arrests. Topeka doctors Sofield and Gibson jailed for failing to register medically. Fort Leavenworth instruction plan drafted. Rare-book auction in London yields high prices including a Caxton for £4400. Train robbery near Ogden injures and kills several. Cholera worsens in Cairo and Moucha with dozens of cases and deaths.
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Chicago
Sofield
Gibson
Topeka
War Department
Military
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
London
Shakespeare
Assault on Shenandoah Camp Prompts Eighth Regiment Call to Arms
Brigadier General Gobin orders strict measures after a band of more than a dozen attackers pelted the camp with stones near Shenandoah. One suspect, Lithuanian William Steponitz, is under arrest. others evaded capture as attacks continued through the night. Sentries fired into laurel underbrush but caused no injuries.
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Shenandoah
Gobin
William Steponitz
Eighth Regiment
Theodore F. Hoffman
Payne
Company II
Mahaony City
Eghth
Steponitz
Hoffman
Battle still raging at Agua Dulce in Panama revolt
Washington dispatch from General Salazar, governor of Panama, reports ongoing heavy fighting at Agua Dulce since Tuesday. Colombian government forces about 7,000 clash with roughly 4,000 revolutionaries in the department of Panama. Additional news awaited.
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Washington
Salazar
Department of Panama
Agua Dulce
Scandal Among Explorers Reaches Arctic Voyage Vessel
A dispatch from Tromsoe reports Captain Johannes sen of the steamship America, which reached Honningsvag Baldwin on August 1 with arctic explorer Evelyn B. Baldwin aboard, seeks examination before a marine court over incidents during the Baldwin Zelgier expedition voyage.
Freak of Electrical Storm Pierces Ground in Troy
In Troy Illinois during a severe electrical storm a cross shaped fissure appeared near a school. One arm measures forty feet by six inches, the other twenty feet by six inches, meeting at a two foot diameter hole. A 150 foot lead line weighed with lead did not reach the bottom. Elias Burke, local carriage maker, reported the discovery. The cause is debated as a lightning bolt theory versus no unusual bolt observed.
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Troy
Elias Burke
General Jacob Smith Arrives in San Francisco from Manila
General Jacob Smith landed in San Francisco aboard the transport Thomas from Manila. He refused interviews and kept to himself at the Occidental hotel after delivery of his retirement order by Major Davos. Lieutenant M. H. Shields served as his aide and noted the general would not permit reporters near him.
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San Francisco
Jacob Smith
Manila
Thomas
Smith
M. H. Shields
Davos
Transport Service
Setting a Good Example in Rail Engineering
The Brooklyn Eagle praises Union Pacific for straightening routes to remove needless turns and grades. It argues straight roads cut train sickness and engine wear, offering speed and comfort. The piece urges other railways to adopt similar efficiency to boost patronage and security.
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Union Pacific
Brooklyn Eagle
Plans for New Gunboats Follow Marietta Type
The Navy Board of Construction meeting outlines general plans for two new gunboats. Displacement rises to 1,050 tons from 1,000, likely cutting speed from 13 to about 12.5 knots. Armament mirrors the Marietta and Wheeling with six four inch guns four six pounders and two one pounders.
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Washington
Board of Construction of
Navy Department
Marietta
Wheeling
Court Martial for Penrose at Erie Pa
Navy orders a court martial for Passed Assistant Paymaster Charles W. Penrose of the Michigan. He is charged with false returns of balances, embezzlement, absence from duty, and negligence. The shortage is about $300. The court meets August 7 at Erie Pennsylvania, with Commander Perry Garst presiding.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Charles W. Penrose
Michigan
Erie
Perry Garst
Miners Ordered Released by Habeas Corpus Writ
Judge Nathan Goff of the U S circuit court issued a writ of habeas corpus for Thomas Wangarty and other strike leaders jailed at Parkersburg for violating an injunction. Goff ordered the marshal to bring Thom as Haggerty and others to appear next Tuesday at 10 o clock.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Nathan Goff
United States Circuit Court
Thomas Wangarty
Parkersburg
Jackson
Goff
Thomas Haggerty
Forty-Four Sugar Vessels Reach Atlantic Trade
Forty four steamships, among the largest fleets in sugar trade history, move to Delaware breakwater or load cargoes in Java. In the coming weeks they will arrive at Atlantic coast piers with no less than 250000 tons of raw product. Each vessel carries about 5500 tons on average.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Java
Atlantic Coast
Plans for irrigation discussed by state officials
State Engineer Dobson and Assistant Forbes inspected the Platte valley to assess land elevation for irrigation plans. They favored Wyoming reservoirs over Nebraska due to higher elevation. Mead of USDA irrigation investigations will visit Lincoln August 7 to discuss interstate rights and related matters.
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Dobson
Lincoln
Forbes
Platte Valley
Wyoming
Nebraska
Guernsey
State Line
Mead
United States Department of Agriculture
Irrigation Board
No Right to Transact Business in Nebraska
Deputy Insurance Auditor Babcock informs George H. Work of Hastings that the International Agency company, located in the Rialto buildings in Chicago, is not authorized to conduct insurance business in the state and that its insurers cannot seek court relief for losses.
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Lincoln
Babcock
George H. Work
Hastings
International Agency Company
Rialto
Chicago
Elevator Fire At Bloomfield Damages Local Plant
The Farmers' Grain and Live Stock association elevator in Bloomfield Nebraska burned with its contents. Fire believed incendiary with two cars lost including lumber and corn. Insurance coverage listed at 1500 dollars.
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Bloomfield, Neb
Farmers’ Grain and Live Stock Association
Omaha Aeronaut Burned In Balloon Fire At Scotia
Prof Samuel Murphy an Omaha aeronaut was badly burned in Scotia Nebraska when his balloon caught fire as he prepared to ascend. He rescued an assistant who was lightly burned. The balloon was entirely consumed in front of a crowd of over a thousand spectators.
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Omaha
Scotia
Neb
Samuel Murphy
Farmer Narrowly Escapes Runaway Team in Nebraska Field
MCOOL JUNCTION Neb Aug 4 A pioneer York county farmer Thomas Reardon was cutting alfalfa when his mules ran away. He was carried to town for medical attention and is reported much better.
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Mcool Junction
Neb
Thomas Reardon
York County
Disappearance Mystery Shocks Holt County Resident
STUART Neb Aug 4 James E Stewart a Holt county resident for twenty years vanished days ago his financial reverses may have affected his mind The horse he rode has been found authorities believe he may have suicided or wandered away
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Stuart
James E. Stewart
Holt County
Beatrice Canning Plant Sold
Beatrice Neb August 4 The Dempster Mill Manufacturing company bought the Lang Canning company property next to the Dempster plant on South Sixth Street for 4500 dollars.
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Beatrice Canning
Beatrice, Neb
Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company
Lang Canning Company
Dempster
South Sixth Street
Beatrice Holdups Lead to Fines for Two Men
Beatrice Nebraska police report Elmer Cain and Charles Pennington each fined 100 dollars after an attempted holdup of Mrs. John Marlow a well known local resident.
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Beatrice
Neb
Elmer Cain
Charles Pennington
John Marlow
Suit Filed Over Husband’s Death In Oxford Canyon
Susan R. Greathouse sues Furnas County in district court for 5000 damages claiming negligence in negligent repair of a small bridge led to her husband’s drowning in a canyon south of Oxford on July 1. The county will contend Greathouse was intoxicated.
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Beaver City
Neb
Susan R. Greathouse
Furnas County
Oxford
Greathouse
State Fruit Growers Meet in Tecumseh Neb
The Nebraska State Horticultural society held a summer meeting in Tecumseh with a basket dinner. Mayor Washington Robb welcomed attendees and L M Russell gave a visitors’ response. Lectures covered orchard renovation pruning small fruit on the farm and arbor day tribute by R W Furnas.
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H. E. Snodgrass
Johnson
H. J. Snyder
Auburn
R. W. Furnas
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor Day
E. G. Jury
Tecumseh
Death of Beatrice man Aly by self inflicted hanging
Nearest town reports the death of Frank Pribble a wealthy Bohemian groind fwimmer living three miles south of Gis. Found hanging with a bullet wound later discovered in a field investigators believe initial self harm followed by attempted murder then suicide after a brief illness a neighbor visit and a missing revolver.
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Beatrice
Nek
Frank Pribble
Mr. Priddle
Bountiful Harvest at Lexington Nebraska
In Lexington Nebraska on August 2 farmers report oats heavy enough to yield sixty to eighty bushels per acre. Corn crop outlook is strong with best ever potential. Fall wheat yields range from thirty to fifty five bushels per acre with spring wheat not yet threshed. Two alfalfa cut with two more expected. Many land sales occurring at prices from twenty to fifty dollars per acre.
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Lexington
Neb
Railroads Bay Lands for New Fremont Union Station
Union Pacific and Elkhart railroad firms will acquire title to required land without condemnation. After fixing several title defects they will start ground clearance. Fremont fence factory buildings will be moved to make room for the station.
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Fremont, Neb
Union Pacific and
Elkharn
Union Station
Fremont Fence
Narrow Escape on Bad Bridge Spares Rider
Theodore Wachter had a narrow escape Sunday afternoon when a plank on a deteriorating bridge broke as he rode a horse. The horse fell about twelve feet and was bruised. Wachter jumped clear and escaped injury.
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Eagle, Neb
Theodore Wachter
Found Dead in His Shop In Aloys Blacksmith
August Hichultz of Aloys was found dead in his blacksmith shop after taking strychnine the previous evening in a personal crisis.
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Weset Point
Neb
Hichultz
Aloys
Woman Dies in Las Vegas New Mexico After Health Stay
Nebraska City reports the death of Mrs I B Manson in Las Vegas New Mexico where she had been for the past year seeking better health. Her husband I B Manson received the telegram announcing the end of her illness.
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Nebraska City
Neb
I. B. Manson
Las Vegas
N. M
Increase Elevators Capacity Amid Record York County Crop
THAYER Neb August 2 P Van Wickle owner of several elevators in York county builds large additions to each elevator He says York County crops will be the largest in its history and elevator owners must expand capacity to handle the harvest
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Thayer
Neb
P. van Wickle
York County
The Bald Eagles Club Opens at Carthage
The Kansas City Journal notes a new fraternal group called the Bald Eagles in Carthage. Membership requires only a shaved head, a likely brief vogue as colder weather drives members to cover their heads.
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Kansas City Journal
Carthage
Anecdotes and notes on Dumas and public life
Anecdotes recount Dumas sidestepping bailiffs with humor as he faced finances. The item also notes New York Central Lines rail reach and a sales pitch for Defiance Starch. A seventy six year old school teacher in New Hampshire has taught since 1828, and a cough remedy with laxative quinine is advertised.
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Marcia L. Fletcher
Claremont
N. H
Cornish
Knights Pythias Biennial Meeting San Francisco Excursion
August trip tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles sold from Chicago to San Francisco or Los Angeles for 50 dollars round trip with return by September 30. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway, the Short Line, offers two through trains daily with sleeping and dining car service. For timetables maps and information contact F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Knights Pythias
San Francisco
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Mihler
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