Canning Plant Planned in Columbus and Varied Nebraska News
Nebraska items report a Columbus canning factory project while Wayne faces housing supply near demand. A Seward chicken thief gets three years. Isaac Haggin of Wilber faces district court for barn arson. Mrs Palmer of Ainsworth regains sight after total blindness, and North Platte’s Methodist church burns from a defective flue. Also noted are opium-related danger to Mrs Sperry, Sister Helen burned at Lincoln Medical College, a Leigh boy burned by lye, large sheep fattening near Norfolk, mortgage and beets data from Platte County, and multiple local incidents including arson, suicides, rail rate concerns, and Fremont school superintendent applications.
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Columbus
Wayne
Seward County
Isaac Haggin
Wilber
M. C. Shirey
Palmer
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
North Platte
Nebraska Cy
Nebraska Business Men's Association
Omaha
Mary Steinaker
Helen
Lincoln Medical College
C. R. Kurth
Leigh
Norfolk
Pleasant Hill
Platte County
Heriffe
Bond
Lister & Gilmore
Hay Springs
Plattsmouth
Irving Ede
De Lome Letter Controversy Tied to Cuban Junta Plot
Interview with Senor Carlos Vincente de Quesada y Socarras ties the DeLome letter theft to Cuban junta intrigues. He details a woman in junta employ who gained De Lome's confidence, a waiter posing as Venezuelan, and a plan to mislead postal authorities by staging Havana origin. Secretary Day allegedly saw the letter before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaco
Chicago Journal
Senor
Carlos Vincente de Quesada Y Socarras
Quesada
Quesada Y Aguila
Senor Quesada
Macco
DelLome
Junta
DeLome
Legation
Senor DeLome
New York
Canavejas
de Lome
Canalejas
Havana
Day
Carlos de Quesada
Washington
Leiter's Milk Trust A Fact Dealers Are Forced Out
Chicago December twelve milk trust forms with capital of ten million dollars as Joseph Leiter expands from dairying study to milk business. Leiter and William C Seipp to be top stockholders each with two and a half million. Nightly meetings include Leiter other capitalists and Chicago dealers. Trust aims to buy rivals and then fix milk prices.
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Chioaago
Milk Trust
Joseph Leiter
Philadelphia
William C. Seipp
Milk Shippers’ Union
Trust
A Verdict Against Roberts Convicted of Manslaughter
Paola Kansas December 12. The case of John Roberts charged with the murder of his father was given to the jury at noon yesterday. A verdict was returned this morning finding Roberts guilty of manslaughter.
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Paola
Kan
John Roberts
Roberts
Bank Receiver Appointed After Central Savings Closing
Secretary of State Lesueur visited St Josery to review the Central Savings Bank affairs which shut down Tuesday amid a run sparked by a report the bank held 30000 of Plunger Gillett's paper. He named R L McDonald, a wholesale merchant and bank director, as receiver until Monday when resumption is planned.
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St. Josery
Lesueur
Central Savings Bank
Court Martial for 71st New York Officers
Major General Roe orders court martial for Captain Anthony K. Bleeker and Captain William F. Weceks of the Seventy-first New York volunteers on charges of conduct unbecoming officers. The regiment is said to have shown cowardice at Santiago.
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New York
Albany, N. Y
Roe
Anthony K. Bleeker
William F. Weceks
Seventy-first New York Volunteers
Sowardice
Santiago
Sandbagged and Robbed Agent In Wellington Hold Up
Charley Shepherd of the Hunter Mill ing company Wellington Kansas was held up by masked men at Black well and sandbagged. They robbed him of 700 dollars in cash a revolver a watch and account books in the incident reported from GurnAm Oklahoma on December 12.
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GurnAm, Ok
Charley Shepherd
Hunter Milling Company
Wellington
Kansas
Blackwell
Imparcial accuses US factions of stirring war over Maine incident
The Madrid paper claims the explosion resulted from American factional pressure to spark war, alleging war partisans sought a startling act while most Maine officers were aboard another ship. It warns Spain cannot stay silent under such charges and suggests a national sacrifice.
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Maronip
Imparcial
Maine
United States
Spain
War tax law changes proposed by internal revenue
Washington December 12. Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee received a letter from internal revenue commissioner N B Scott proposing amendments to the 1898 war revenue act. Changes cover administrative matters under schedules A and B monthly excise taxes on sugar refineries penalties for un stamped parlor car tickets and provisions for examinations by revenue officers of taxable articles.
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Washington
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
N. B. Scott
Internal Revenue
Corner on Screenings Control Shocks Northwest Sheep Market
St Paul Minnesota December 12 Several large commission firms with Twin City millers have secured a corner on wheat screenings and now control the product in the Northwest They have raised the price per ton from five to five fifty preventing Western ranchers from feeding sheep here Over one hundred thousand sheep have been diverted to the corn belt in Iowa and Nebraska this month instead of remaining for winter feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Twin City
Northwest
Nebraska
Favorable Report From Dewey on Manila Situation
Navy department receives Dewey cable confirming improved conditions in Manila and nearby Philippines. General Otis reports growing better spirit among local factions, reducing potential trouble as observers note notable progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waenington
Navy Department
Dewey
Manila
Philippines
General Otis
United States
Maher Tops Dunkhorst in Six-Round Philadelphia Fight
Peter Maher defeated Ed Dunkhorst in a one sided six round bout at the Arena Philadelphia. Maher landed most of the blows and twice sent Dunkhorst to the canvas in round two. A hard left to the jaw dropped Dunkhorst in round five but the bell rang before ten seconds. Maher continued attacking in round six and Dunkhorst lasted to the final bell.
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Philadelphia
Peter Maher
Ed Dunkhorst
Arena
Peter
Maoer
Dunkhorst
Wanamaker Subpoenaed in Quay Conspiracy Case
Counsel for Senator Quay subpoenaed ex Judge James Gay Gordon and ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker as witnesses for the defense in the conspiracy trial set for next week. The move is notable given their political opposition to Quay.
River Flood Drenches City of St Petersburgh
The river Nava rose nine feet overnight flooding lower quarters. Communications now by boats as residents panic and property and possible lives are lost. The flood is subsiding.
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St. Petersbure
Nava
Missouri Soldier Killed Near Thunderbolt Tollgate
Savannah Ga December 15 Private Rein of the Sixth Missouri regiment was shot and instantly killed near Thunderbolt tollgate. The shooting was by Private RB E Lovejoy in company B first Texas regiment while on provost guard. He says he had to shoot to save his own life and deeply mourns the loss.
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Savannah
Rein
Missouri
Thunderbolt Tollgate
RB E Lovejoy
First
Texas Regiment
Wheeler Not Yet Decides to Resign from Congress
Washington December 12 Major General Wheeler stated that reports of his resignation from the House of Representatives are unfounded. He said he has not reached a final conclusion and would consider the question only when he has time, with action to be approved by his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Wheeler
House of Representatives
Congress
Shafter Reflects On War While Addressing New York Group
General Shafter recounts the Spanish American War in a New York Genealogical and Biographical Society talk. He praises the U S army and navy, notes the 25 000 man start on paper, and recalls El Caney and Santiago with emphasis on staff quality, rationing, and casualties. He argues 50 000 lives might have been lost if battles had shifted to Havana.
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New York
General Shafter
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Spain
United States
Santiago
Cervera
el Caney
Shafter
Lawton
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Seventy-first
Massachusetts
Havana
Leedy May Call a Session to Vote for a Railroad Bill
In Torxxa Kansas on December 12 extra session talk rekindles among Populists and railroad officials. J H Richards of Missouri Pacific travels to gather information and learns that since a recent Populist conference twenty three senators and sixty members of the house have signed to abide a caucus decision and back a railroad bill. Governor Leedy is expected to call an extra session once enough House members sign on. Leedy’s supporters say he will act if supporters reach the needed votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torxxa
Kan
J. H. Richards
Missouri Pacific
House of Representatives
Leedy
Tobacco Growers to Fight the Trust
Lrexancron Kentucky December 12. A state organizer was chosen at a meeting of the State League of Tobacco Growers to organize county leagues. The league will take active legal steps against the tobacco trust at its first meeting since formation. Sart Laxe Crry Utah December 12. A loaded freight car on the Oregon Short Line was blown from the track between Sart Laxe and Ogdan by high wind as the train moved.
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Lrexancron
State League of Tobacco Growers
Tobacco Trust
Sart Laxe Crry
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Here
Ogdan
Hanging of John Anderson Ends in Double Execution
John Anderson a Swede and cook of the Olive Pecker of Boston was hanged at Norfolk Virginia after a botched first attempt. The rope broke at the knot, scenes of horror followed, he revived briefly, then was rehung and died twenty three minutes later.
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John Anderson
Norfolk
Norronka
Boston
Brazil
Anderson
Chicago Aroused Opposes Allen law Street Franchises
In Chicago on December 12 Democrats Republicans and citizens united in mass meetings across wards to oppose any street railway legislation under the Allen law. Mayor Harrison urged volunteers to fight the fifty year franchise and activists handed out white badges bearing a gibbet and noose with the slogan anti fifty year steal. Over 200000 badges were printed.
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Chicago
Harrison
Troops in Havana to Parade Through City Streets
The 202nd New York regiment will march Sunday from San Jose wharf to Western railroad station in Havana with band and colors. They will proceed along the Prado and Central park toward Pinar del Rio province. General Castellanos voiced no objections. Spaniards observed the Americans large build and watched with curiosity as the two sides exchanged friendly gestures.
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Havana
Two Hundred
New York Regiment
San Jose
Minnewaska
Prado
Central Park
Pinar del Rio
Money for customs in Porto Rico exceeds one hundred thousand
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip reports to Secretary Gage from Porto Rico that military authorities are easing customs collection. All proceeds are deposited with De Ford & Co. The system employs Spanish officials at ports, who are considered honest and effective.
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Washington
Vanderlip
Porto Rico
Gage
de Ford & Co
Cherokee senate awards Cox contract to collect Cherokee funds
Tantequag I c December 12 The Cherokee senate voted twelve to six to award Wiley O Cox of Kansas City a contract to collect over one million dollars alleged to be due the Cherokees from the United States.
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Tantequag, I.c
Wiley O. Cox
Kansas City
United States
Breeders Selling Mares Fetch Poor Average at St. Louis Sale
Thoroughbred mares bought by the Breeders Protective Association were sold in St. Louis. Gene EB Leigh, a Lexington turfman, reported 100 mares averaging $22 after costs of $25 each, returning from the sale.
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Kneck
Lexinaton
Gene EB Leigh
St. Louis
Breeders’ Protective Association
Thorne widow Sarah Stoke Thorne dies at 75 in San Francisco
Sarah Stoke Thorne widow of Charles R. Thorne Jr a noted stage figure dies in San Francisco at age 75. She and her late husband were prominent in theater for many years.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sarah Stoke Thorne
Charles R. Thorne, Jr
The Tale of a Hardtack
Sepanta Mo December 9 Sedalia. Louisa Rugan a Sedalia woman learns her affianced husband Robert J Brown deserted her at the altar after returning from the Spanish American War. Brown once an insurance agent in San Francisco was wounded at San Juan Hill and later dishonorably discharged for disability before fleeing Sedalia with employer funds.
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Sepanta
Louisa Rugan
Sedalia
Robert J. Brown
Brown
Miss Rugan
San Juan Hill
Rugan
He Calls Corbett's Bluff in Any Old Way
New York boxing affair heats up as Jim Lom Sharkey, replying to Corbett, offers to box for 5000 dollars a side in public under Horton law with protection from arrest. He pledges proceeds to New York’s poor and proposes a press committee oversight.
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Jim
New York
Lom Sharkey
Corbett
Scientists badly burned in oxyhydrogen blast at society event
In Columbus on December 9, Dr. L. E. Custer of Dayton demonstrated an oxyhydrogen blow pipe before the State Dental Society at the Great Southern hotel when the gases exploded. Dr. Custer and his assistant Dr. J. B. Brauman of Columbus suffered serious burns and received prompt medical care.
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Columbus
Ohio
L. E. Custer
Dayton
State Dental Society
Great Southern Hotel
Filipino Agents to Washington Seek Friendlier Ties
More Filipino representatives headed to Washington under instructions to ease misapprehensions and suspicions and to cultivate the friendliest relations with the American government and people. General Ble wodinos and Dr. Lesdajluna travel with a mission to improve ties and reduce friction in the wake of ongoing colonial debates.
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Hone Kona
Ble Wodinos
Lesdajluna
Washington
McMillian to Contest Sadler Victory in Nevada Gubernatorial Race
Carson Nevada December 9 William Mc Millan defeated Republican nominee plans to contest the results of the Nevada governor election alleging enough illegal votes to alter the outcome.
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Sadler
Carson
Nev
William McMillan
Reinhold Sadler
Colonel Little's Battalion Arrives in Manila
The United States transport Newport with General Miller and staff and the First battalion Twentieth Kansas under Lt Colonel Little and the Wyoming light battery, left San Francisco November 8 and arrived yesterday in Manila.
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Little
Manila
Mania
United States
Newport
Miller
Twentieth
Kansas Regiment
Wyoming
San Francisco
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SONY
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Monroe Township
John McConkey
Doniphan
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Efort
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Board of Education
D. M. Kelley
Dorning
G. F. Burkett
Schuyler
J. G. McHugh
J. F. Wooley
W. R. Mart
Lincoln
A. ©. Thomas
Minden
A. R. Wightman
V Fremont
Leiter
Bt. Joseph Bank
Madrid
McKin
Ley
Scott
Maher
Wanamaker
Boldier
Gen. Shafter
NEW York Society
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Cox
Sharkey
Pompadour
Navy
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Perton
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