Nebras ka News in Brief on Dairies Courts and Accidents
Trevasin improves water works. A Logan precinct farmer completes a large fish pond. Guardian cases and insanity trials arise in several counties. A fatal accident in Lancaster and a murder verdict in Lincoln are reported. Beet shipping woes, syrup experiments, and banker surety cases are noted alongside other local happenings.
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Trevasin
Surrey
F. Fosuuuen
Logan Precinct
Cuming County
Geo. W. Contett
Gage Conty
Lincoln
Mary C. Collett
Lancaster County
Arthur LU. Nichols
Nelson
Minden
Nantu
James E North
Internal Revenue
Nebraska
Omaha
Columbus
Bank of Hemingford
Heceiver I. Etash
E.R. Banks
John R. Neel
Red Willow County
Sutton
Grand Island
Oxnards
F. Y. Robertson
Kearney
Platte River
York
Anthony Yost
C., BL. & Q Railroad Company
Davis
Rock Island
Salt Creek
Grand Army Annual Occasion and Elections Notice
Department Commander C E Adams directs posts to elect officers and delegates to the department encampment in Omaha on the second Wednesday in February 1896. Elections must occur at the first December meeting with one delegate and one alternate per fifty members or major fraction, and posts under fifty members receive one delegate and one alternate. Blank election returns are provided and must be sent to headquarters after the vote. Emphasizes reinstatement provisions for those dropped for non payment of dues per General Order No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
C. E. Adams
Omaha
National
Young Lady In Disgrace Beatrice Dispatch
Theresa Severance, living with her parents in Virginia, admitted stealing a bonnet from Samish millinery a year ago and returned it. Chief Kershman later arrested her for stealing trimmings from Begole Van Arsdale two months ago, she confessed, pled guilty before Judge Enlow, paid a nominal fine and restitution. The case caused a large commotion in Virginia.
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Beatrice
Theresa Severance
Virginia
Samish
Chief Kershman
Begole & van Arsdale
Enlow
Miss Severence
Judicial Contests In Fourteenth Fifteenth Districts
Lincoln dispatch reports the State Canvassing board adjourned per supreme court instruction to continue handling contests in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth judicial districts. Westover leads Bartow in the Westover case with a six vote plurality after adjustments. Welty gains in Furnas county as a writ of mandamus to recanvass Union precinct is granted. Welty withdraws fraud charges.
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Lincoln Dispatch
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Westover- Bartow
Westover
Bartow
Welty-Norris
Furnas County
Union
State on Hill details new filings in Lill case
A supplemental answer has been filed in the state against ex-Treasurer J. E. Lill with trial set for December 2. It presents statements from principal Hill and six bondsmen adding six facts since the prior trial, including a 1895 action by Joseph M Bartley against Kent K Wayden as receiver of Capital National Bank for $236,361.83 plus interest.
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Platte Center
Henrich
Fremont
Lincoln Dispatch
J. K. Hill
Hill
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Capital National Bank
Otto Hueste
Nonvak College
Nuiiver
Ellis
East
J. E. Lill
Joseph &. Bartley
State of
Nebraska
Kent K. Wayden
Capital National Bank of Lincoln
Neb
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Nebraska
United States Circuit Court
Omaha
Contested Chadron Election in Fifteenth District
Chadron dispatch reports Alfred Bartow Republican candidate for judge of the fifteenth district filed for a writ of mandamus to recanvass Chadron precinct. Dawes county canvassing board members Eastman Robinson Karbaugh testified before Lincoln referee C A Ribbins. Poll books reopened. outsiders saw a possible five vote discrepancy in the first ward. Westover of Rushville remains ahead by six votes if recanvass allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron Dispatch
C A. Ribbins
Supreme Court
Lincoln
O. K. Eastman
J. M. Robinson
Democcras
I. Karbaugh
Dawes County
Alfred Bartow
Fifteenth
Fight for County Seat Sparks Hemingford Clash
Alliance seeks to move the county capital from Hemingford with petitions in circulation. A large meeting organized resistance, with Hon. A. L. Sharrock of Edgemont and a rep from Inter-States Town Site Co. opposing the move and its costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemingford
Alliance
A. L. Sharrock
Edgemont
Inter-States Town, Site Company
Iicmingford
Dis
New Congress Opens With Reed Elected Speaker
The 54th Congress convened as Reed narrowly defeated Crisp for speaker 234 to 95 amid a crowded Capitol. Reed pledged cooperation and impartial duty while Republicans praised the new House lineup and officers as Democrats show major losses in the wake of last fall elections.
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Fiftyfourth
Congress
House
Kerr
Senate
Stevenson
Capitol
Reed
Crisp
Bell
Mr. Reed
Mr. Uarmer
Pennsylvania
United States
Alexander B. McDowell
B. F. Russell
Missouri
Williamb. Glenn
New York
Joseph B. McElroy
Ohio
Henry G. Couden
Michigan
Hhouse
Republicans Take Lead as New House Seats Form Majority
The 1890 elections shift power to Democrats by a wide margin, but Republicans hold 31 of 44 state delegations and control the next presidency if the vote moves to the House. Populists shrink to six. Longtime members like Judge Holman and Dan Sickles are noted for their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Missouri
West Virginia
Texas
Virginia
South Carolina
Alabama
Judge Holman
Indiana
House
Watch Dog
The
Treasury
Dan Sickles
New York
Jiero
Gettysburg
Silver Dick” Bland
William M. Springer
Illinois
Noeler
Mississippi
General Hatch
L$ne
Scenes in the Senate Open with Crowded Galleries
The Senate opens in orderly fashion with crowded galleries and greetings among senators. New members join veterans as the chamber adjourns after a half day of activity, with a caucus held and the president’s message delayed.
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Washington
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Jones
Arkansas
Teller
Colorado
Hioar
Massachusetts
Lodge
Peffer
Allen
Martin
Virginia
Daniel
Sherman
Ohio
Brice
Gorman
Cockrell
Harris
Shoup
Idaho
New Jersey
Mr. Smith
Mr. Sewell
Allison
Baker
Cullom
Faulkner
Gullinger
Hansbrough
McBride
Mantle
Mitchell
Oregon
Proctor
Quay
Roach
Senate
Messrs
Vilas and
Preuden
White House
New Senate Adds One Fourth Fresh Members
The note recalls five new senators joining an existing seventeen today, forming one fourth of the Senate and signaling an unprecedented influx of new blood into the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Silver Senators Attend Sparse Silver Caucus
In Washubatox on December 3 a silver conference drew only four populists two party members and three Republicans. Attendees included Allen Kyle Peffer Stewart Silliman Pritchard Mantle and Teller with little time for debate. Peffer doubted a Senate silver party could form while Allen hoped for future progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washubatox
Allen
Kyle
Peffer
Stewart
Sillman
Pritchard
Mantle
Teller
Peiffer
Senate
McGann Gives Up Contest Against Belknap
Congressman Lawrence McGann of Chicago says he will make a public statement soon that he abandoned his contest against Hugh R. Belknap because he is convinced Belknap was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGann
Washington
Lawrence McGann
Chicago
Labor Committee
Hugh R. Belknap
Belknap
Express Wreck Kills Two in New York Train Disaster
In Preble the New York express on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tore past a left open switch after midnight. Three freight cars and the express engine plus baggage car wrecked and burned. flames destroyed remaining cars. Engineer George Young and fireman Webster Roof of Syracuse died. about a dozen passengers injured including members of a BoweryGirl company.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York Express
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Preble
George Young Andireman Webster Roof
Bowery Girl” Company
Leadville Ice Palace Under Construction For Christmas Opening
Over 100 workmen labor on the Leadville Ice Palace to be opened on Christmas Day. Fifteen million tons of ice will be used, enough to build a wall one foot thick and six feet high around the entire city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Leadville
Rich Man Accused of Embezzlement in St Louis Suit
William Stutz, president of the Home brewery and the Great Western Planing mill, is charged in a circuit court equity suit with misappropriating nearly 14000 of the Great Western mills funds. The case seeks a receiver and accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Stutz
Home Brewery
Great Western Planing Mill
Great Western Mills
Preacher Seymour jailed in Fort Scott charge of criminal intimacy
The Rev. Robert Seymour former pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Fort Scott Kan was brought from Kentucky this morning by Sheriff Allen and jailed on a criminal intimacy charge with Lizzie Hancock. His church has hired counsel to defend him.
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Seymour
Fort Scott
Jalil Fort Scott
Kan
Robert Seymour
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Kentucky
Allen
Lizzie Hancock
Concert for Ex-Consul Waller's Family Held at Academy
A grand benefit concert was staged last night at the Academy of Music for the family of ex Consul John S Waller. Local talent performed and a large audience attended the event raising funds.
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Waller
Washington
The
Academy of Music
John 3. Waller
Burton Names Ralph Kimball as Private Secretary
Burton of Missouri appoints Ralph Kimball as private secretary. Kimball is son of the Republican gubernatorial candidate in 1838.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Washington
Missouri
Ralph Kimball
Boy Killed by Falling Corn Crib in Missouri
In Cuilli co The town of Wheeling ten miles east of here a 10 year old named Fred Brown died when a corn crib collapsed on him last night. Investigators say the accident occurred in Wheeling Missouri.
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Cuillicothe
Fred Brown
Wheeling
Here
Multiple tragedies and incidents reported nationwide
News items cover deaths near Fulton Missouri and Unadilla Georgia, a man’s self-inflicted death on a train to Chicago, Ohio valley drought from October quake, a $11000 robbery by Helen Barnes in Oswego New York, church worship held during Owensboro fire, New York Wool Exchange opening, four drownings on Monongahela River, Cherokee nation tensions over discriminatory laws, Sheridan Wyoming cashier shortfall and arrest, 1503 New Orleans international exposition, faster transcontinental travel, Huntington’s influence in Atlantic Pacific split, Carroll of Independence Missouri named law president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newsome
Fulton
Sutton Brothers
Unadilla
Chicago
St. Louis
Ohio Valley
Helen Barnes
Oswego
N. Y
Owensboro
New York
London
Monongahela River
Stone
Bank of Commerce
Sheridan
Wyo
New Orleans
Lsouisiana
United States
San Francisco
C. P. Huntington
Atlantic & Pacific
Ile
Miss Carroll
Independence
the State University
Cost of Bad Roads Tally Shows High Transport Burden
Washington reports from the road inquiry bureau indicate an average 12 mile haul from farms to markets, with loads of 2003 pounds per two horses and 25 cents per ton mile. Farm products totalling about 219,824,227 tons drive annual U.S. road costs near 940 million dollars, with estimates suggesting two thirds of the outlay could be cut by road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Trans Mississippi congress elects W S Bryan president
The Trans Mississippi congress elected ex congressman W S Bryan president. Howell Jones of Topeka and others presented papers while delegates debated the free silver resolution, with initial hesitancy giving way to active discussion as the session progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omwana
Neb
Trans Mississippi
W. S. Bryan
Howell Jones
Topeka
Army vacancy list draws civilian applicants from law and ministry
Wasixeton reports twenty eight captains and fifteen lieutenants in the regular army along with fifteen civilian lawyers applying for majors in the judge advocate general department. A vacancy exists in the regimental chaplains list and many civilian ministers seek the post.
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Wasnixeton
Regular Army
Judge Advocate General's Department of the Army
Stamp theft investigation uncovers forged signatures in land office
A broad probe of executive departments reveals autograph thieves have altered papers in the land office by cutting and removing signatures of prominent dead presidents and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Land Office
Firebug Sentenced in Ark for Fire at Dr. Frazier House
Archy, a self confessed fire bug, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and fined $500 for attempting to burn Dr. Frazier's house in Buurr Archy was convicted after the November weekend incident. A separate Kansas item reports a 14 year old boy dying after colliding with a lamp post while coasting. Turkish province unrest prompts missionaries to safety. E P Ripley likely to be president of the reorganized Santa Fe Company.
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Proms Buurr
Ark
Arthur Archy
Dr. Frazier
Archison
Kan
Ben Hutchins
Turkey
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Company
Live Stock and Produce Market Quotations
Market brief with quotations from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and elsewhere. Live stock and produce prices tabulated from major exchanges, indicating trend directions and notable shifts in cattle hogs and grain markets.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Eisewhere
Omana
Miss Gorman Marriet Weds Richard Johnson in Washington
Mia Daisy Gorman third daughter of Senator T P Gorman of Maryland married Richard Johnson eldest son of the late E Kurtz Johnson at the Senator's Washington residence at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mia Daisy Gorman
T. P. Gorman
Maryland
Richard Johnson
E Kurtz Johnson
Lovington Pastor Granted Divorce on Cruelty Grounds
R Leland Brown, pastor of the Lovington Christian Church, is granted a divorce from Winifred Brown on the ground of cruelty in Sullivan Illinois on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ill
R. Leland. Brown
Christian Church At
Lovington
Winifred Brown
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Charles Callatian
Publher
Ee Bidney
Ina Lopen
W A. Loder
Waverly
National Assembly
Republican House Caucus
Senate Proceedings
House of Representatives
Mason and Dixon
Butler
Ransom
Coke
Dolph
Manderson
McPherson
Augustus C. Bacon
Georgia
Patrick Walsh
Lucien Laker
Kansas
Thurston
Elkins
Norrison
Burrows
Clark
Wilson
Leadville’s
America
Louis
Gorman Marriet
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