Nebraska presidential vote totals reported by canvassing board
The state canvassing board released official results showing McKinley electors averaging 102,505 votes and Bryan electors 115,625, Bryan leading by 13,060. Gov Holcomb led MacColl by 21,692 and Bryan electors by 790. Election tallies list numerous electors with totals and averages, plus amendments and local notes on farms, banks, and institutions across Nebraska.
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McKinley
Bryan
Holcomb
MacColl
Mikinley
Albert Z. Burnham
Auburn
George A. Derby
Howard
Veeney
Solomon Draper
Bloomfield
Albert C Foster
Omaha Ee
Martin L. Fries
Areiadin
Seeree Lou
Jacob F Elloutz
Lincoln
Neeseeees
John L. Met’heeley
Minden
Frank J Sudiles
Wiebee Sevesees
Weee
Bryan Nels
Altverts
Saronville
Jacob N Campbell
Mullerton
Flolden J
Hate
Attic Creek
Coos Hgs
Michiel
Warrington
O' Nedes
Stanley L. Nostory
Milligan
Fred Metz
Ginaha
Vlizz Olof Wobalon
Xavier Masecki
St. Pua
Joseph Bruewle
Humphrey
AS. Godfrey
Lameorid Eee
Wm. Grillin
Hebron J
Tromsbury
Charles Turner
Republican City
J. Pound
Inman
PB. Seymour
J. Smith
C. R. Beote
Sepeeressens
L. Carpenter
Reighton
N. Cozad
Malcolm
John FP
Helin
Omaha
W.cuntington
Liss G. Lowenstein
Nebraska City
Lowrie
O'Neild
Cove
Mary E. Rockwell
Weeping Water
Machett
Ter
Aley
Lineotrabe
E. Baker
Aucust Beermin
Mnahewo
Thomas M.cuoway
South Gmaua
John (. Curtis
South Omaha
IL Daniels
Omahis
Peeere
Fred Yelckmeir
Boelus
John W. Anangst
Supreme Court
Numerous Nebraska notices and incidents across counties
A wide jumble of local items reports completions and dedications of new school buildings, fatal accidents, farm and fuel developments, rail and depot news, jail escapes, and court actions. Notable entries include a 1050 bushel corn tally, a Graf ton liveryman injury, Gering alfalfa fire use, a Omaha packing house death, a Burt county elder, a Bracken depot, and frontier election results with a failed poor farm vote. The record also notes a Dannebrog bank robbery attempt, a Guthrie lawyer’s insanity, a Holdrege barn fire with a casualty, and various legal notices and municipal actions.
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Tartington
Tne
Wmn
Shaffer
Maple Creek
J. Conners
Grafton
Gering
Thomas Mankowski
Omaha
Hammond
South Omaha
Everett
Wyons
Franklin
Andrew
Benjamin Everett
Burt County
Bracken
Nemaha
Auburn
Bert Bush
Irvington
Holcomb
J. W. Carter
Council Bluffs
Wm. Hunter
Albright
Union Pacific
TY. M. Stone
Gardner House
Dr Jeans
Frontier County
Battle Creek
John Lucht
Nebraska City
Minersville
Nebraska State Voluntary Firemen’s Association
Columbus
Table Rock
Humbolt
Jtalls
Kell County
Tecumseh
Lulu Garretson
Wm. Garretson
Johnson
Dannebrog
St. Paul
Guthrie
Okla
W. Ju. Cundiff
Norman
Ife
E. J. Hall
Lincoln Hotel
The
Grand Island
Saunders County
Nebraska
Ile
Call for a special session of Congress after March 4
Confidants from Canton, Ohio, report a decision to convene a special session few days after March 4. House Ways and Means Chair Dingley will announce the plan. Senator Thurston predicts a session around March 15 to pursue tariff reform and implement a tariff as soon as the next fiscal year begins.
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Washington
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Dingley
House Committee On Ways and Means
Thurston
Senate
Dynamite Dicks Death Near Blackwell Bank Raid Ends
Richard Clifton known as Dynamite Dick, Oklahoma outlaw leader, was killed two miles east of Blackwell while attempting a bank robbery. Lang, a liveryman, shot him as posse of seven confronted the gang at Farmer Hostler’s home. Cravens wounded, captured, but not expected to live. he claims responsibility for a recent murder near Elgin. Bodies moved to Newkirk. Cravens escaped Guthrie jail recently.
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Wicurra
Kan
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Lang
Richard Clifton
Newton
Farmer Hostler
Ben Cravens
Elgin
Newkirk
Cravens
Guthrie
Woman Editor Attacks Competitor In Alabama Town
In Arrata Alabama the Beacon associate editor Miss Emma Monroe, still a teen, published an article calling juvenile criminals to reformatories. The Herald editor N Cather replied that even adults belong in reformatories. Monroe then attacked Cather with a cowhide, forcing him to flee up stairs.
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Arrata
Ala
the Beacon
Emma Monroe
the Herald
N. Cather
Monroe
Cather
Two New Gunboats Vicksburg and Newport Launched
The Bath Iron Works launched two new gun boats, Vicksburg and Newport, at Barn in Bath Me. They are composite craft with steel framing and Georgia pine planks below water, secured by composition bolts. Each vessel displaces 1000 tons, draws 12 feet, measures 168 feet long and 36 feet wide, and costs 222400 dollars. They will feature full sail power in addition to steam and be rigged as barkentines.
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Barn
Vicksburg
Newport
Bath Iron Works
General Merritt's Ball Impresses Chicago Society
In Circaco on December 7 Major General Wesley Merritt hosted a grand ball at the Auditorium hotel. About 300 leading society figures attended along with all Fort Sheridan officers and department of the Missouri HQ staff. Mrs. Potter Palmer and other society leaders helped greet guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circaco
Wesley Merritt
Auditorium Hotel
Fort Sheridan
Department of the
John R Fellows Dying From Gastritis in New York
District Attorney John R Fellows lies at the point of death from gastritis in his New York home. Family fear for his life as friends recall a very weak state during the night. Fellows Jr. is summoned home from the South for health. Bayard Gift Project begins with Telegraph list and notable subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John R. Fellows
John R. Fellows, Jr
South
Gold Victory In Alabama Senate Defeats Gold Contract Bill
In Mostcourny Alabama on December 7 the senate defeated the bill prohibiting contracts payable specifically in gold. Nine populists voted for the measure while others opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mostcourny
Ala
Senate
Pfy
Mint Director's Report on 1896 Coinage and Counterfeiting
The Mint Director R J E Preston presents fiscal year 1806 operations, bullion deposits valued at $6 5 million gold and $11 6 million silver, total coinage $71 18 million including gold silver and minor coins, with exports, stock levels, and world production. A dangerous counterfeit silver half dollar with edge lettering protection noted as needed.
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London
New York
United States
Cormier Tal
France
Jefferson Barracks May Be Abandoned
In St. Louis on December 7 officials predict Jefferson Barracks may be abandoned as a military post. The outlook rests on documented sanitary complaints by commanding officers. General Wesley Merritt ordered a board of officers to convene at Jefferson Barracks on December 16 to investigate the post’s sanitary conditions.
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Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Wesley Merritt
Law to License Murder Debate in Alabama
Monteomery Dec 7 Representative Pitts a leading Alabama lawyer introduces a bill to license a man to kill the despoiler of his female relative. Proponents argue existing murder law is ignored by juries and the proposed measure would restore justice by recognizing a right to self defense in such cases.
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Monteomery
Ala
Pitts
Alabama
Baxter Springs Bank Closed in Bankruptcy Report
Baxter Springs Kansas December 7 The Baxter Springs bank was closed this morning and is now under the bank commissioner. It will likely not reopen as it is said to be in very bad shape. Colonel Alexander Warner serves as president.
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Baxter Springs
Kan
Alexander Warner
Henry County Bank Closes in Clinton Mo Assignee Named
The Henry County bank closed at 10 o clock last night and was assigned to Calvard & Lewis, attorneys. Deposits total about 125000 dollars and bills payable near 20000 dollars. Heavy holders of commercial paper in business institutions have suffered from hard times. The assignees are the bank counsel, Mr. Lewis, former Republican gubernatorial candidate.
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CityTrax
Henry County
Calvard & Lewis
Lewis
Child Murder in Newani Ohio Mrs Gleisner injures self
In Newani Ohio on December 7 Mrs A F Gleisner wife of a grassblower fatally shot her infant child in the head this morning then shot herself in the mouth and is now in a precarious condition. The tragedy occurred at the family home and authorities are investigating the incident.
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Newani
Ohio
A. F. Gleisner
Nevada's Total Vote Figures From State Returns
Complete Nevada election totals received by the secretary of state show a state total of 1,315. Bryan Sewall led with 300 votes, Bryan and Watson tally 575, and McKinley and Tobart together reached 1,938 votes.
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Carson
Nev
Nevada
Secretary of State
Bryan Sewall
Bryan
Watson
Me ‘Kinley
Tobart
Alabama Resources Shown In Johnston Inaugural Address
Governor Joseph I. Johnston outlines Alabama’s abundant resources and growth aims in his inaugural address. He highlights iron ore, coal, timber, minerals, fertile fields, and extensive railways, praising climate and rivers as boosters for year round labor and development. The speech stresses building a strong economy to make Alabama loved at home and revered abroad.
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Joseph I. Johnston
Alabama
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Warrior
Cahaba
Bigbee
Tennessee
Commonwealth
Fitzsimmons Sues to Halt Sharkey Purse Award
In San Francisco Bob Fitzsimmons through counsel seeks a Superior Court injunction to stop Anglo-California Bank from paying Sharkey the 10000 dollar purse awarded by Referee Earp. He claims a conspiracy involving Sharkey and the National Athletic Club to secure the purse despite prearranged terms. Judge Sanderson granted the injunction and the case will be tried soon. In Washington charges against Butler Mo postmaster Jacob D Allen and Butler Times editor are under review amid suspicions of political activity and anti Cleveland bias. A separate Nebraska City fire destroys the home of ex speaker John C Watson with $15000 loss fully insured.
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Norfolk
Grand Island
Aurora Republican
Southwestern Nebraska Teachers’ Association
McCook
Gage County
Nebraska City Canning Company
First National Bank of Beatrice
Buffalo County
Burwell
German Valley
Ben Roberts
Gering
Gibbon
George Randolph
Lincoln
Mike O'Neil
Julesburg
Castor Place
Wilber
Wm. Lambert
Blue Springs
State Banking Board
Hank of Paxton
Barr
Queen City
San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
Anglo-California Bank
Sharkey
Earp
Fitzsimmons
National Athletic Club
Sanderson
Washina Ron
Postoffice Department
Jacob D. Allen
Butler
Kates County
Butler Times
Allen
Cleveland
Georgia Senate Rejects Gold Contract Nullification Bill
The Georgia state Senate voted 21 to 15 against Senator Culver's proposal to void all obligations payable in any specific money form. The Assembly thus allows gold contracts to remain valid in Georgia. Separately, the John A. Salzer Seed Co. of Cross, Wisconsin, received a Texas firm order for 3000 bushels of seed potatoes.
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Atlanta
State Senate
Culver
General Assembly
Georgia
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Crosse
Wis
Texas
Inaugural Ball Expected To Proceed As Usual
Cleveland reports Chairman M. A. Hanna stating the inaugural ball will be held as in years past, a time-honored custom for the inauguration ceremonies, with no reason to omit it now. In Logan Utah two killed in snowslide as Hiram Jeppeson and James Christianson Sr. along with his son James buried in the slide. Jeppeson escaped.
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Cleveland
Ohio
M. A. Hanna
Logan
Utah
Dee
Hiram Jeppeson
James Christianson, Sr
James
Logan Einen
Jeppeson
Seth
St Joseph Recruits for Cuba Action
St Joseph Mo December 3 150 men enlisted for the Cuban army with more to join once transport is arranged by the Cuban junta in New York. Lead organizer is David Berenschere a former US Army lieutenant and German army veteran now captain of a local militia company drill master of the police force. Several former regulars on the enlistment list expect to serve under the Cuban flag.
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St. Joseph
Cuba
St. Josefu
New York
David Berenschere
United States
Ife
Charity Act Enables Hermit Fisherman Cabin Relocation
A few weeks after a fire destroyed the cabin of hermit fisherman Daddy Brun in Gray Gables, his lease expired with the dwelling. Friends pooled funds for rebuilding but no site was found. He wrote to President Cleveland, who granted permission to erect a cabin on Gray Gables estate with rights to revert upon Brun’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Daddy” Brun
Gray Gabies
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Wire Nail Trust Dissolved in New York Meeting
At a meeting of the Wire Nail Manufacturers association it was voted to dissolve the organization. John N. Parks, treasurer, said its affairs would be wound up at once. A new card of extras was adopted to conform to retail trade desires.
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Wire Nail Trust
New York
Wire Nail Manufacturers’ Association
John N. Parks
Mrs Beecher Suffering From a Fall
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher visiting daughter in Stafford Conn but recently fell while rising from bed, striking her head. Condition improving but recovery will take time before she can return to her Brooklyn home.
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Beecher
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Staford
Conn
Brooklyn
An Towa Sheriff's Fatal Fall in Plymouth County
W E Marron sheriff of Plymouth county in Iowa was found dead beside a railroad track between Merrill and Lemars. Snow marks indicate he fell or was knocked from a train. The body was bruised and frozen after sliding on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lresans
Iowa
W. E. Merron
Plymouth County
Merrill
Lemars
Patent Office Report Clarifies Patents Use Rights
Iowa Patent Office states a patent owner has exclusive rights to make use for seventeen years and others cannot copy for personal use without a license. It notes a patent for a hose nozzle by A C Stevens of Sac City and offers patent services to inventors everywhere from Des Moines Iowa with agents Thomas G and J Rarer Onwie.
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Iowa
S. P. Leland
C. Stevens
Sac City
U. S
Thomas G & J. Rarer Onwie
Nes Moines
Worker badly burned in boiling grease accident at meat plant
John Abdel, a Nelson Morris dressed beef works employee, was severely burned in an accident at the plant in Missouri on December 3. He slipped on a grease slick in the rendering room and fell into a vat of boiling fat, suffering serious injury to his right leg.
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Lots
John Abdel
Nelson Morris
Abel
Banks of Kansas Report Delivers to Governor Morrill
Torrsa Kansas December 3 The biennial report of the state bank commissioner will be delivered to Governor Morrill today. The report states Kansas banks are in better condition today than at any time since the boom, signaling renewed financial health in the state.
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North Platte
Keith County
Wood River
Farmers’ Institute
Union
Cass County
Banks of
Kansas
Torrsa
Kan
State Bank Commissionee
Morrill
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Sidney Telegraph
Charles Callahan
Bidney
Nebraska News
Wm. CG Fowler
Pill” Fowler
Black Nills
Elkhorn
Chadron
Fow*yer
Sutton
Roy Quimby
Peter Hill
Ialls City
District Court
Will
Quimby
M'Kingley
Ways and Means
General Merritt
Bayard
Loypoy
Daily Telegraph
MINT
Clinton, Mo
Resquncuis OF
Ino
Johnston
Neb
John C. Watson
House of Representatives of
Towa
LIVL
Vrodulce
Chicago
St. Lois
Qmahia
Osee
Perenz
Cts
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