Nebraskans face a winter of troubles and change
A broad recap of Nebraska items: roads in bad condition after thaw. disease outbreaks in Brock. a lodge organized in Ansiy. wage struggles in Beatrice. diphtheria closures in Broken Bow. hog cholera losses in Marian county. several politicians and officials named. fires, accidents, and legal actions across multiple counties. community events in Grand Island and Tekamah. a university land gift discussion. and the sudden death of Mrs. Windolph in Grand Island.
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Dodze
Order of Uighlanders
Ansiy
Brock
Woman’s Club of
Fremont
Pen‘ce
Marian County
Nebraska
G. W. Bratton
Nemaha County
John C. Watson
Nebraska City
Madison
Broken Bow
John Lohoff
Boone County
Beatrice
Omaha
Fremontias and Electric Light Company
Martin
Grand Island
North Platte
Nebraska City firms sell furniture as hotel stock
A vacant Morton house in Nebraska City was refurnished by Robert Nicholl and John Maney and put back to business. A bill of sale clearing hotel furniture was given for $600 to Christian Haney. The report notes nearby church dedication, legal opinions on court reporters salaries, and various local incidents including robberies and a distillery sale for $60,000.
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Morton
Nebraska City
Robert Nicholl
John Maney
Christian Haney
Tecumseh
Atal
Sterling
Nelson
Beatrice
Hastings
James Burns
Pat Rowley
Hamnston
Wymore
Jie
Hanover
Xan
Davenport
Neb
Hinstein
Arapahoe
Fred Bohner
Winstein
John McNulta
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company
Phillips & Marwood
Clearwater
Jas. Stevenson
Lincoln
Loncaster
M. J. O'Connell
Omaha
Douglas County
Ira Titus
Fairfield
Clay County
D. A. Anderson
Deweesy
Daniel Fox
Lavaca
Cherry County
West Point
Grandpa Kerkow
State Convention of County Supervisors and Commissioners
Fred Beckman
E. M. Sternberg
D. W. Wood
Osmond
L. B. Moorehead
Leone
Clarkson
Colfax County
South Omaha
Metropolitan Court
Dubuque
Wm. Murphy
Bonacum-Murphy-Fitzgerald
St. Andrew's Church
Nebraska Club
Kearney
Liberty
Thera
Spanish republican leader Reacts to Cleveland Message on Cuba
Senor Emilio Castellar says the Presidents Cuba passage is not unfavourable to Spain. He likens Cleveland to Civant, commends restraint on Cuban independence, and notes the message buys time while urging autonomy for Cuba. He warns against European interference but expects continued American friendship.
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Mapai
Emilio Castellar
Cleveland
Tuban
Spain
Civant
United States
American Congress
Cuba
America
Mr. Cleveland
Cortes
New World
Vigilantes punish two chicken thieves near Liberty
In Liberty Missouri last night forty horsemen rode to the homes of J J Overstreet and Curley Eggleston near the new cemetery and tied them to a tree where they were severely whipped with rope. The men had prior jail terms for stealing harness and chickens. A third man was told to leave town as vigilantes push to reform bad characters.
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Liberty
J.J. Overstreet
Curley
Eggleston
New Cemetery
Hannibal Track
Cha irmen Named Five Senate Committees
Toreka Kan Dec 14 Lieutenant Governor elect Harvey announced the chairmen of five senate committees. Ways and means ex Governor L. D. Lewelling of Wichita. Judiciary W. B. Crossen of Miami County. Railroads ex Congressman W. A. Harris of Leavenworth County. Fees and Salaries N. G. Jumper of Osage County. Agriculture and Irrigation L. P. King of Cowley County.
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Toreka
Kan
Harvey
Senate
H S
Ways and Means
L. D. Lewell Ing
Wichita
W. B. Crossen
Miami County
W. A. Harris
Leavenworth County
N. GC
Jumper
Osage County
L. P. King
Cowley County
Bes Semer Steel Association Adjourns Without Fixed Prices
The Bes semer Steel Association adjourned after a three day session in Pirrspunct with secretary George S. Griscom stating no fixed price has been set for billets slabs and sheet bars due to current iron and steel trade conditions. The group remains intact and adjourned with harmonious feelings among members.
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Pirrspunc
Bessemer Steel Association of
United States
George S. Griscom
Elyton Company Faces Receiver Move in Alabama
A bill filed seeks a receiver for the Elyton company, Alabama’s largest land concern, owning over 2 million dollars in Birmingham area property and carrying 1.7 million dollars in outstanding bonds with the trust company.
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Alabama
Binsincham
Ala
Elyton Company
Birmingham
Trust Company
Sealskin Prices Fall in London Sale
The first big seal skin sale of the season opened in London on Wednesday with 60,000 pelts offered. Prices declined by about 20 percent as buyers faced weak American demand amid unsettled election turmoil.
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London
America
American Warship Newark Arrives In Havana
The United States warship Newark arrived in Havana this morning. No details were learned about her mission or final destination.
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Havana
United States
Newark
Governor Smith Impugned in Keeley Cure Testimony
William F Redding a former clerk testified before the House committee that Governor Smith arranged a contract with the Keeley Institute to treat inmates for morphine and alcohol habits at Stampton Virginia Soldiers Home. He said the price rose from 8 to 20 dollars and that Smith sought a 1000 dollar payment rather than a medal. Redding alleged Smith drank and visited Excelsior Springs. he claimed Smith’s conduct toward inmates was arbitrary and harsh.
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Nome Muananger
Winstanaros
Deart
William Fredding
Stampton
Soldiers Home
Smith
Leavenworth
House
Leslie, Keeley Institute
Redding
Temperance Societies
Keeley
Excelsior Springs
Death For Train Robbers In Missouri
Governor Stone offers rewards of 100 dollars for arrest and conviction of those connected to the Iron Mountain road train robbery near St. Louis and 200 dollars for each robber likely to receive the death penalty under the 1893 capital offense law. He urges juries to enforce severe punishment to curb this crime.
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Jefferson City
Stone
Iron Mountain Road
St. Louis
Volunteers of America adopt new constitution and banner
Commander-in-Chief Ballington Booth and staff draft a constitution for the Volunteers of America removing autocratic power and avoiding theological dispute. The movement plans to cooperate with evangelical groups and adopts the stars and stripes as its banner.
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New York
Ballington Booth
the Volunteers of America
United States
Army Appropriation Bill Totals 23 Million for 1898
The House military affairs committee completed the army appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1898. Chairman Null plans to bring it up early next week. The bill totals 23,122,400 dollars, 156,000 less than the current year and 716,000 below estimates due to staffing at average strength. Major reductions occur in pay, subsistence, and the quartermaster's department, with a provision to transfer the Hot Springs hospital to the interior department.
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Slouse Miliary Affairs Committee
Null
Quartermaster’s Department
Interior Department
Hot Springs
Ark
Two men sentenced to ten years for hold-up in Sanina
Andrew Johnson and Edward Manning received ten-year penitentiary terms for robbing three boys in August and stealing $7. Johnson, a printer from Kansas City, had five Iowa penitentiary years for burglary. Manning, aged 50, is nicknamed Denver Red and well known to the tramp fraternity of the West.
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Sanina
Kan
Dee
Andrew Johnson
Edward Manning
Johnson
Iowa
Kansas City
Manning
Denver
Cincinnati man arrested for contempt in Kentucky court
Frank G. Robbins of Cincinnati assisting E. G. Burkam in court of appeals work was arrested in Frankfort for contempt. He allegedly secretly obtained access to court consultations and leaked the Walling case decision to the Times-Star more than an hour before the court announced it.
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Frankfort
Frank G. Robbins
Cincinnati
E. G. Burkam
The
Times-Star
Court of Appeals
Walling
Cu bans split over Maceo death story in Florida
In Kry West Florida on December 14 the death of Maceo remains disputed by most prominent Cu bans, though some fear the reports may be true as they await the Havana steamship’s arrival today to confirm details.
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Kry West
Fla
Maceo
Havana
Famine Reported in Amur District Russia
An Odessa dispatch to the Daily News says famine grips the Amur district with about 10 000 people starving in the region observed by Telegraphs report from Odessa noting severe shortages and distress.
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Longpon
Odessa
Daily News
Amur
Russia
Resignation shakes Republican caucus over silver issue
Washington dispatch reports Senator Dubois resigns as caucus secretary and steering committee member amid disputes with silver Republicans who bolted the St Louis platform. The caucus elects Wilson of Washington as secretary and expands the steering committe as it considers Dingley tariff, immigration, Pacific railroad and a proposed international silver conference.
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Dubois
Washington
St. Louis
Chandler
New Hampshire
Quay
Vesses
Shermian
Ihereby
Lidse
Senate
Teller
Holting
Carter
Messrs
Wolcott
Mitchell
Shoup
Hansbrough
Cameron
Pritchard
Merkins
Clark
Lodge
Wilson
North Dakota
Cubans On The Message From The President
The World publishes interviews with Cuban leaders on the President's message. Piedel Vierot calls it an enigma and says autonomy is dead, with independence or extermination the only options. Dr Henry O Zaynus says the message is unsatisfactory to both sides and hopes for action in line with American wishes. Dr Rafael Navarro criticizes the message as words with no substance and places hope in Congress. Estrada Palma and Castillo plan official statements soon.
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New York
the World
Piedel Vierot
Cleveland
United States
Spain
Gomez
Macco
Weyler
Cuba
Henry O. Zaynus
Rafael Navarro
Cuban Sanitary Corps
Congress
Estrada Palma
Joaquin Castillo
Resources of Alabama in Governor Johnston's inaugural address
Governor Johnston's inaugural speech highlights Alabama's vast resources. He cites iron ore, coal, forests, minerals, and diverse agriculture with 3,000 miles of rail lines. He praises rivers, climate, and year round labor, urging growth of industry, commerce, and living standards. Also noted is Shoe and Leather Reporter weekly shipment totals and Bentley Olmsted's Iowa advantage.
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Johnston
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Lumby
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Warrior
Cahaba
Bigbee
Tennessee
God of Our Fathers
Shoe and Leather Reporter
United States
Bentley & Olmsted
Des Moines
Iowa
Lady Brooke acquitted of perjury in land contest case
The wife of Lord R I Brooke was cleared in a U S court on perjury charges. The trial spanned several days with strong legal teams on both sides. The case stemmed from a land dispute in the local land office.
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Penny, Okla
Lady Brooke
R.I. Brooke
United States
Farm Named Springston Robbed By Green Goods Swindle
Mansfield Missouri December 10. A farm owner in Oza County fell to a green goods swindle and lost 500 dollars in a Bunco raid attributed to the old con game.
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Mansfield
Springston
Oza
County
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