Freight Rate Probes Tackle Nebraska Board Resolutions
State Board of Transportation adopts resolutions to vigorously pursue investigation into local freight rates versus through Chicago rates. It directs secretaries to report by June 6 whether grain rates to Omaha are unreasonable, cattle rates to South Omaha are unfair, and whether state rates discriminate against any city or town.
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Board of Transportation
United States Circuit Court For
Nebraska
Supreme Court of the United States
Smyth
Omaha
Chicago
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Nebraska Wheat Acreage Predicts bumper 1899 crop
Harry C. Miller of the Omaha board of trade predicts Nebraska will yield a bumper 1899 wheat crop. With winter wheat acres up and conditions better than ever, Nebraska may rise to second in U S wheat production. Snow cover protects and moistens the crop. Nebraska shows rapid growth in wheat output since 1890 with early estimates from 42 to 50 million bushels, behind Minnesota and Kansas.
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Nebraska
Harry C. Miller
Omaha Board of Trade
Miller
Minnesota
Kansas
Death of Ernest Purchase of Third Nebraska
Ernest Purchase of Company H, Third Nebraska, died at Second Division Hospital after a five week typhoid illness contracted in Jacksonville. He was 27, well liked by comrades. Goette embalmed his remains. funeral at Goette’s, Gretna, Nebraska. Colonel Bryan led his regiment in a corps review as 20,000 men passed, the Third Nebraska receiving loud cheers for their splendid lines and march.
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Nebraska
Savannah
Ernest Purchase
Second Division
Jacksonville
Goette
Gretna
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Fitzhugh Lee
Third
Prosperous Norreal School Visits Highlight Enrollment Gains
Dr J A Peattle of the state normal school visited Prosperous Norreal, reporting a thriving session. Fall term enrollment stands at 442 for the normal school and about sixty more when including the practice department. Students hail from 47 Nebraska counties and from Pennsylvania, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
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Norreal School
J. A. Peattle
State Normal School
City
Gays
Lincoln
Normal School
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
South Dakota
Wyoming
Walf Breed Not an Indian Lincoln Dispatch
In Nebraska a Supreme Court case concerns whether a half breed is an Indian under liquor sale statutes. Bailey and others were acquitted for selling intoxicating liquor to Sioux Indians in Sheridan County. The county attorney seeks a precedent to close the gap so future defendants cannot avoid conviction.
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Lincoln Dispatch
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Sheridan County
Bailey
Sale of the Nebraska Building at Omaha Auction
J W Wolfe state commissioner of public lands and buildings oversaw the sale of the Nebraska Building and much furniture at Omaha. John A Templeton bought the building for 475 dollars after a lively bidding contest. About 1500 dollars was raised from the interior items and the sale will resume next Thursday at 10 o clock.
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J. W. Wolfe
Omaha
The
Bee
John A. Templeton
Templeton
Union Pacific Contro Rumors Move Office to Omaha
The Oregon Short Line denies relocation of its general offices to Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha, though rumors persist that UP seeks to regain control. Since receivers took over UP, Short Line officials rose, Ogden gateway closed traffic shifted, and consolidation talks date back to the reorganizatio n committee’s UP purchase negotiations.
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Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Union Pacific
Short Line
Ogden Gateway
Oregon
Sugar Bounty Claims Loom in Lincoln Dispatch
Friends of beet sugar bounty claimants push that State Auditor Cornell include in the two year state budget an item to cover the bounty due for beets manufactured before repeal. Auditor Eugene Moore drew warrants paid from the general fund, but the Supreme Court said authorization via appropriation is required, leaving $175, aca in warrants unpaid and tied to a legislature decision.
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Lincoln Dispatch
Friends of
Cornell
Eugene Moore
Supreme Court
Old Man Robbed Near Prairie Home In Lancaster County
An 80 year old resident of a farm near Prairie Home Lancaster County was assaulted and robbed of about 500 dollars after dark. Two men posed as horse-seekers, bound him, searched trunks for hidden cash, and warned him not to untie himself or they would return to kill him. He escaped and informed his son, who alerted Lincoln authorities. Bloodhounds were brought to pursue the trail. The case remains mysterious.
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W. M. Vanney
Prairie Home
Lancaster County
Lincoln
Receiver Wentervell Sells Bank Assets at Grand Island
The receiver for Citizens' Bank of Grand Island, Wentervell, moves to close bank affairs as a sale of the remaining assets is advertised. Proceedings aim to wind up the trust and settle obligations.
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Wentervell
Citizens’ Bank of
Grand Island
Philippines Not For Sale Controversy After Cabinet Denial
Washington Dec 10 A cabinet denial states the United States never considered selling the Philippine islands to any nation. It counters a report that Japan offered 2000000000 for the islands and notes sentiment favors some transfer or naval base while awaiting the peace treaty. Senator Kyle of South Dakota discusses policy and a possible sale of the outer islands after the treaty, while the administration remains cautious on final disposition.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Japan
Kyle
South Dakota
Philippines
United States
Paris
Senate
Luzon
Cambon
Spain
England
Bank Collapse Probe Seen as Need for Expert Audit
Torrxa Kansas December 10 Within the next three days E Lambert United States district attorney for Kansans will ask Washington to send an expert accountant to Emporia to examine charges of crookedness in the First National Bank Recent developments indicate an inquiry into the criminal features of the bank failure would be advisable Many depositors blame William Martindale vice president and Cashier B M Davis for negligence in bank management
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Torrxa
Kan
E. Lambert
United States
Kansans
Department of Justice
Washington
Emporia
First National Bank
William Martindale
B. M. Davis
Two Miners Frozen to Death in Deep Colorado Cold
In Denver and across Colorado the temperature plunged from 3 above to 12 below zero overnight. Miners George and Frank Howard went astray near Ironton and perished in the mountains. Denver registered 19 below, second only to Valentine Nebraska at 20 below in the West.
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Denver
Col
New Mexico
George
Frank Howard
Ironton
Valentine
Neb
Brooke Cuba's Governor Generals Named for Provinces
General John R. Brooke is to be made military governor of Cuba and is en route to meet the President. He favors General Fitzhugh Lee for Havana, General Carpenter forPinar del Rio, General Snyder for Puerto Principe, and General Wood for Santiago.
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Washington
John R. Brooke
Cuba
Brooke
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
General Carpenter
Pinar del Rio
General Snyder
Puerto Principe
General Wood
Santiago
Jealous lover shoots rival at church in Missouri City
At the Clevenger school house Ern Clevenger killed his rival George Allen after services and wounded his cousin Della Clevenger, then fled. Motive cited as jealousy and disappointment over Della's affection for Allen. Ern, reportedly drink-addled, was captured later and taken to Liberty.
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Missouri City
Clevenger
Ern Clevenger
George Allen
Della Clevenger
Joseph Clevenger
Della
Ern
Allen
Liberty
Train Robbers Held in Sedalia Case
Engineer James L West and Conductor El J Stubblefield faced arraignment before Judge Rogers on charges of attempting to hold up a Missouri Pacific Lexington branch train ten days earlier. Bail set at 3000 dollars each. Witnesses described the attempted robbery and captures. defense offered no testimony.
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Sepanta
James L West
el J. Stubblefield
Missouri Pacific
Lexington
Sedalia
Rogers
H. B. Shain
J. D. Dale
Shelbyville
J. D. Twustain
John Cashman
West
Stubblefield
W. W. Kay
Ed Love
Robert R. Cunningham
East Sedalia
Bartleys Bontlemen Liable in Hartley Bond Case
Lincoln Neb Dec 10 The Supreme court reversed the district court ruling that bondsmen for ex Treasurer Joseph B Hartley were liable for his embezzlement shortage. The direct amount involved 201 000 drawn from a state depository bank with Hartley already convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary. Indirectly the ruling may saddle the bondsmen with Bartleys total shortage near 700 000.
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Lincoln
Neb
District Court
Joseph
Hartley
Supreme Court
Bartley
Women to Oppose Roberts at Congress Seat
In New York on December 20, hundreds of thousands of women are to organize against Brigham H. Roberts Utah representative elect over polygamy and Mormon doctrine. The Presbyterian Woman's Board of Home Missions will host the inaugural meeting in the city.
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New York
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
United States
Presbyterian Woman’s Board of Home Missions
Mataafa Crowned Backed by Chiefs in Samoa
AUCKLAND New Zealand December 19 reports Mataafa’s supporters crown him king. A caveat by chiefs was ruled in their favor by the chief justice. It is now understood that Tamasese will be nominated.
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Mateafa
Auckland
N. Z
Samoa
Mataafa
Tamasese
Cuban General Garcia Seriously Ill in Havana Hotel
General Garcia of the Cuban army, confined to his hotel for days, is reported seriously ill. Pneumonia cases noted among accompanying cars raise concern about his condition.
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Wasuinatos
Garcia
Spain and United States Clash Over Maine and Treaty Provisions
Paris December 10. Senor Montero Rios and Senor Ojeda of the Spanish peace commission remain bedridden delaying engrossing the treaty. Spaniards attack President McKinley’s Maine reference while outlining the division of articles and indemnities. They demand an international tribunal to apportion responsibility for the catastrophe and insist on religious freedom guarantees in the ceded territories.
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Paris
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
Senor Ojeda
MacKinley
Maine
Senor Gurnica
Spanish Commission
Ojeda
Moore
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
United States
Caroline Islands
Senor Garnica
Spain
McKinley
England
France
Germany
Florida
TROOPS TO GO BY WAY OF SUEZ TO REINFORCE PHILIPPINES
Wallington Dec 10 The War Department selects a new route through the Suez canal to reinforce Manila. The next three regiments of regular infantry will depart New York near month’s end in transports, possibly with two warships in convoy. Adjutant General Corbin is arranging the expedition as quickly as possible.
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Wallington
Manila
New York
Suez Canal
Corbin
Five Powder Mills Explode in Delaware Disaster
Five powder mills in the lower yard of the Dupont works near Williminer exploded at 10:05 this morning. Killed are Robert McHenry, John Moore, John Wright and another man named Stewart. Several others were badly burned. Wilmington physicians have gone to the scene.
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Willminerer
Del
Dupont Powder Works
Robert McHenry
John Moore
John Wright
Stewart
Wilmington
Kansan dies of typhoid aboard transport Indiana
Private Fred Bancil of the Twentieth Kansas regiment died of typhoid fever on board the transport Indiana and was buried ashore. Colonel Little's battalion of the Kansas volunteers landed today.
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Manila
Fred Bancil
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Indiana
Little
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J, Barton
Boyd
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Ottawa
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