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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1896
Page
7
A Cuban battle report notes a soldier killed during the siege at Guimazee and General Serafin Sanchez, a planner of the revolution, killed in action while commanding a cannon.
New York dispatch reports Cornell half back and Cuban artillery officer Major Dana Osgood was killed during the Guimaro siege. General Garcia praised his bravery as he directed cannon against Spanish forts before a fatal wound. The piece also covers further Cuban insurrections, Spanish arrests in Santiago and Weyler’s terror tactics, plus Wyoming official election returns and a Missouri preliminary hearing for W. S. Foley.
Robbers entered the Home Brewing Company office at Seelock yesterday afternoon and held up the cashier Robert Haverkamp and several clerks and customers. They looted the money drawer and safe, securing an estimated $900 to $1000, then bound victims with ropes and warned against noise under threat of instant death. Police arrived five minutes after the robbery but the trio had fled.
State Superintendent Stan ley reports twenty of Kansas's 105 counties elected women as county superintendents in recent elections. Names include Sadie P. Grisham, Julia A. Crane, Mary I. Sherry, Ollie Mullins, Mollie Land, Mary E. Wells, Edith Barnett, Hattie Ham, Jennie Kessler, Lizzie Boyle, Elizabeth Frazier, Carrie Mall Reed, Kate Saunders, Vi ah Cross, Lucey Clark Elis, and others across Chase, Clark, Cloud, Cowley, Finney, Gray, Greeley, Johnson, Kearney, Labette, Meade, Miami, Neosho, Pawnee, Republic, Seward, Stanton, Woodson, Wyandotte.
Paris reports Mme Sarah Bernhardt delivering a superb portrayal of Lorenzaccio with a strong supporting cast and mounting. Critics are divided on the play's value, some seeing it as a display of her versatility and a prelude to future roles, while others doubt its lasting impact.
Moses B. Allen, son of K. I. Allen, died in Mexico Missouri from stomach trouble after being seriously hurt in a football game. He said he believed two ribs were broken during the match, and his illness followed the pounding he took in that game.
Canton Texas December 5 The will of philanthropist George Bliss records the disposition of the residue of a large estate. Yale receives 50000 New York Woman's Hospital 20000 and several other New York charities totaling 130000. Northampton Massachusetts Woman's Home gets 10000.
The president extends relief under the act relieving certain Cerfinan vessels from payment of tonnage dues and other shipping charges. Interest in shipping circles centers on the extended suspension and its impact on maritime operations.
The President issued a proclamation to suspend after January 1 the act relieving German vessels entering U S ports from tonnage dues and charges. The step follows proof American vessels lack similar privileges in German ports. Debate continues over European food import inspections and German pork certification as a safeguard against trichinosis and to curb American competition.
A reported combination to control national paper mills progresses as William A. Russell and M. Mnowles of Boston travel to New York for a meeting. The plan envisions a pool to regulate output sales and paper prices for newspapers and other publications rather than a formal trust or consolidation. Governor-elect Stephens Reports Campaign Expenses in Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY Mo Dec 4 Governor elect Stephens filed his campaign expense statement with Cole county recorder reporting total spending of 3105 with itemized telegraph tolls postage newspapers Democratic state committee and other costs.
Saldie Santry of Chicago defeated Jimmy Carroll of Omaha by knockout in the eighth round of an eight round featherweight bout staged in Cutence county hospital. The purse came from about twenty five employees and young doctors hosting Chief Clerk M R Mandelbaum. Three women watched among the spectators. Kansas City reports Sound Money League receipts and disbursements showing $25,000 plus $88.98 in receipts and $23,034.61 in disbursements with refunds of $6,400 to the national Republican committee and $2,100 to the National Democratic club.
Dec 4. local report denies Cuban enlistments here. A movement among ex soldiers aims to form a garrison to press favorable legislation for enlisted men, which sparked the rumor.
It is alleged that the books of the city auditor and the city comptroller are out of balance about 400,000 dollars. An expert is at work on them. No wrongdoing is charged to any official, past or present, as discrepancies are blamed on carelessness. In Lawrence, Kansas, the Leedy family and furniture arrived from Le Roy. The governor was seen working in West Lawrence, erecting Steves and laying carpets.
In Lesmaroy Bellecuity December 2 a father pursued his eloping daughter and found her with Congressman D C Colson. He accused Colson of aiding the elopement and attacked him, leaving witnesses startled by the confrontation during a tense scene in town.
In a contentious match Sharkey knocked Fitzsimmons unconscious in the eighth round after a disputed foul call. Referee Miro ruling amid protests, while spectators hissed. Preliminaries showed stark contrasts in build as Fitzsimmons dominated early and Sharkey fought back. The event featured controversy over referee selection with Dan Lynch and Julian clashing on Earp’s involvement.
Charles L Brown of Arkansas City reports that Populists Democrats and Free Silver Republicans are moving toward perfect fusion in the state legislature. He says all elements opposed to the Republican organization will unite and act together, with Populist leaders viewing it as amalgamation of reform forces into one party.
Nebraska Senator John M Thurston and ex-Congressman William Mason met President-elect McKinley in Canton during a long conference. Thurston said he will not seek a cabinet post and would stay in the Senate where Republicans are needed. Miss Eva Loss fatally injured in Otterville after being thrown from a horse near Separta. Miller College at Sprague, Missouri, burned last night, valued at about $3,000. school to continue in another hall.
Loversville Kentucky December 4 the biannual convention of the Union of American Hebrew congregations adopted resolutions to raise a fund of 500000 dollars for the maintenance of the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.
From Washington comes orders to the Watertown arsenal commander to accelerate work on run carriages under construction for months. The directive demands vigorous, forward progress to complete the project.
Cleveland prepares to imitate Venezuelan actions unless Weyler orders restraint. Recruitment for Cubantring continues as tensions rise in the crisis.
Wasiinatoy December 3 A looming Cuba crisis suggests President Cleveland will unveil a stark policy move aimed at pressuring Spain to end turmoil on the island. Sources align on a plan to back peace in Cuba by direct U S action, potentially honoring independence or prompting voluntary Spanish steps. The approach mirrors past Venezuela tensions and hinges on Weyler's Cuba campaign outcomes.
The Electrical Review prints Nikola Tesla’s exhaustive remarks on X rays. He argues sunburn is caused by ozone formed when rays touch skin, questions transverse vibration of Roentgen rays, and doubts visible success of blind-seeing experiments. He also notes a method to fertilize crops using electric currents to ozone the air and fix atmospheric nitrogen industrially.
In Cleveland on December 3, reports say Mark Hanna will carry a message from McKinley to Senator Sherman offering the secretary of state post. Colonel Trims made clear Sherman would follow his constituents’ will, staying in the Senate if wished or resigning to accept the cabinet post if desired.
A House subcommittee session with civil service commissioners covers estimates for fortifications exceeding 15 million dollars and the War Department authority for contracts on the seacoast. Lawmakers aim to report pension and legislative bills soon and foresee cautious, economical funding for executive public service while avoiding extravagance.
Secretary Coburn reports Kansas 1896 yields with winter wheat at 27 143365 bushels and value $13 016 229, corn at 221 419414 bushels valued at $35 633 013, oats and other grains contributing to a total more than $51 596 859 for winter and spring wheat corn and oats, comparing to 1895 totals of $59 273 079.
Fifty women representing boards of trade and commercial bodies from sixteen Central West cities met in the Century Club rooms at the Denison and issued a call for a national convention of commercial bodies to meet in Indianapolis January 5 1897 to seek action from Congress on currency and ranking system reforms. The gathering was non partisan in character.
Kansas Democratic treasurer Lantry filed a sworn statement detailing campaign spending. Gold Democratic votes cost $1.25 each with $1,547 spent for 1,194 votes and $300 on postage. National committee contributed $1,160 to the state committee and Kansas Democrats donated $335 in voluntary contributions.
The state board of canvassers concluded the canvass of presidential electors with totals: Bryan and Sewall 158,880. Bryan and Watson 3,389. McKinley and Hobart 26,271. Prohibition 1,717. National 370. Socialist Labor 160. Sag a n's plurality 132,609. In Congress, John Ff. Shaforth of the First District held a 55,753 majority and John C. Bell of the Second District a 68,544 majority.
The Winner land about 9300 acres in Liberty Missouri was sold today by Special Master Daniel B Holmes. Parcels brought 14500 dollars and the whole tract sold for 15000 dollars. John M Fox bid in for the bondholders with Theodore C Bates and other North Side Land and Mortgage Company representatives in attendance.
In New York on December 3 officials report strong satisfaction with the February 1 agreement between anthracite coal mining and carrying companies. The contract, set to expire January 1, can run with a 30 day withdrawal notice. No withdrawal notice has been filed and none is expected.
In Vigo Ross county Thurman Rutherford bought fifteen bottles of essence of peppermint at a drug store and drank them all. He died soon afterward from alcoholic poisoning. The Hayden Cable Completed reports New York opening of a cable to Hayti and the West Indies via Coney Island and Brooklyn.
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