Beatrice egg eater leads odd state exploits and obits
Beatrice hosts a champion egg eater who swallowed two dozen raw eggs in under five minutes. A note records Valley pastor Rev Roxy traveling to Monmouth for a family reunion honoring a golden wedding. Multiple obituaries and accidents fill Nebraska news, including drownings near Salem and a fatal wagon crash near Campbell.
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Beatrice
Jack Robinson
Roxy
Valley
Monmouth
Ill
Joan Sincvrer
Bancroft
Nebraska
Sam McCort
Wade Sherley
Salem
O'Dinton Gangroy
Campbell
Red Cloud
State Board of Agriculture
Millard Hotel
Omaha
County Court House
North Platte
Congress
Associated Charities
Iowa
City Board of
Stockville
Dr Case
Curtis
John Kimmerly
Pierce County
Kimmerly
Norfolk Asylum
Wasurinoron
Paddock
Senator Smith
Missouri
Chadron
Bartow
Lease
Straight Democracy
Rev
Cole
Congregational Church of
Grand Island
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rev. Cole
Dan, Johnson
Polk County
Osceola
Kilbourne
Johnson
Pine Ridge
Francis Maycock
Medicine Root Creek
Kyle
Vina Ridge Agency
Shannon County
South Dakota
Secretary of State
Washington Dispatch
Mercer
First Nebraska Cavalry
Jon C. Potts
Kingman
Ariz
George A. Ellis
Watkins
Joshua A. Jureon
Seymour
Ind
Walter J. Hardin
Fort Worth
Tex
George Abernathy
Elk Creek
Neb
Richard Birt
Los Angeles
Cal
John Stevens
Lynn
Mass
Grorce Kissenn
Dodge County
Joan Hewitt
Church of the Holy Trinity of Lincoln
St. Paul's Episcopal Ebcurch
Columbus
J. C. Thomas
Frmat
Thomas Gira
Niobrara
O. D. Wax Lorn
North Loup
Timber in Nebraska Table Rock notes timber growth
Correspondent reports saw logs brought to a local mill growing from trees planted in 1870 two miles west on land once owned by Bullhey. The logs, cottonwood, measure sixteen to twenty four inches in diameter and were grown on bottom ground near a small creek.
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Nebraska
Table Rock
The
State Journal
Joe Fisher
William 3B
Bullhey
Manu.e
University Expenditures Reported by Board of Regents
J S Dales secretary treasurer files with the governor the six months ending November 30 expenditures for university funds. The board meets tomorrow to act on the report detailing salaries and wages, current expenses, library, experiment station, Morrill fund installments, and special library funds. The document also outlines available appropriations for university work and related accounts.
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J. S. Dales
Board of Regents of
the State University
Board of Regents
Jibrary Bullaroy
Morrill
State v ex Treasurer Hill details on 1900s trial costs
The state case against ex Treas urer Lill left $6,429.95 from a $15,000 legislative appropriation S 709 19 after $2,771 drawn. Itemized costs include payments to Wakely Lambertson clerks and jury expenses plus stenographic work. A contract with Judge Wakeley sets $3,000 for carrying the case to the supreme court and $3,000 if bondsmen recover $100,000 or more.
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Hill
Lill
BK Wakely
G. M. Lambertson
Supreme Court
Crounse
Wakeley
State to unveil detailed irrigation ditch map
The Nebraska irrigation board will issue a map in weeks showing by colored lines the exact location and length of every irrigating ditch. The map will base on the state transportation map, using rivers and railroads as references, and will reveal extensive networks in the Platte Republi can Niobrara Elkhorn and Loup basins with input from Alexander Schlegel of the land commissioner's office.
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State Irrigation Board
State Board of Transportation
Staate
Platte
Republican
Niobrara
Elkhorn
Loup
Howell
Alexander Schlegel
Land Commissioner’s Office
Republican valley irrigation convention planned in McCook
The McCook Tribune announces a Republican valley irrigation convention to be held in McCook in February. The meeting aims at general irrigation discussion and forming districts along the Republican and Frenchman rivers under the new state law to fund irrigation works.
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The
McCook Tribune
Irenchman
Milledge Case in Ames Over Hog Larceny
Preliminary examination for Peter Milledge on seven hog larceny from Standard Cattle company at Ames. Joseph Betts testified Milledge and he drove seven hogs from pens, loaded them, and sold them to Stopper. Betts bound over to district court. Milledge jailed for lack of bail.
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Fremont
Peter Milledge
Standard Cattle Company
Ames
Joseph Betts
Milledge
Seven Head
Stopper
District Court
Union Stock Yards elects officers and notes director change
At the annual meeting in South Omaha Union Stock Yards elected W. N. Babcock as general manager J. G. Sharp as secretary and Janes L. Paxton as superintendent The officers remain the same as last year Babcock was elected a director replacing Milton Rogers who died Resolutions were passed regarding Rogers death.
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Union Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
W. N. Babcock
J. G. Sharp
Janes L. Paxton
Babcock
Milton Rogers
Heavy Farmer Loss by Fire Near Winsonville
A barn belonging to William Campbell five miles south of here burned last night along with eight horses and mules thirty hogs six tons of hay and several sets of harness. Damage estimated at $2000.
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Winsonville
William Campbell
Here
Brooklyn cycling club push for better streets and roads
A Brooklyn cycling club calls for organized efforts to improve streets and suburban roads. It argues cycling hinges on better roads and urges country road-building over more railroads as essential for the nation’s needs.
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Brooklyn
Sage to Write Reminiscences but Delays Book
Russell Sage of Iowa plans to write reminiscences and reveal Wall Street secrets but will not publish before death, adhering to a long standing policy of never giving away information.
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Russell Sage
Wall Street
Armenians to Await Britain’s Decision on Sultan Territory
The text argues that humanitarian aid hinges on England's choice of allied side in the Sultan’s lands, stating Britain will intervene to shield Armenians once its government resolves which territorial stake to accept as compensation for philanthropy.
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England
Her
Secretary Carlisle Urges Retirement of Greenbacks in New Treasury Report
Secretary Carlisle’s annual finances report to Congress warns that federal receipts for the last year totaled 390 million with expenditures at 433 million, leaving a 42 million deficit. He argues for retiring United States notes, favors short term bonds, and outlines plans to stabilize currency including reducing small denomination notes and expanding national bank branch access.
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Wasiixatoy
Carlisle
Congress
Alaska
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Vetoed Railroad Bill Reintroduced Through Indian Territory
Washington December 17 Delegate Flynn introduced a bill granting the St. Louis and Oklahoma City railroad a right of way through the Indian territory from Sapulpa through Chandler to Oklahoma City. The measure is the same as the one vetoed by the President last winter with only a company name change.
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Washioton
Flynn
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
Sapulpa
Chandler
French President Faure Will Resign by March
London reports the Paris Pall Mall Gazette correspondent says M laure president of the French republic will resign before March next. A new family scandal has been unearthed regarding the president's family.
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London
Paris
Pall Mall Gazette
M. Laure
Needle Through a Child's Body Astonishes Atcison
A darning needle several inches long was extracted from the body of a two weeks old child in Atcison Kansas. The needle had passed through the infant’s body without causing apparent harm. The doctors report the child seems unconcerned by the injury, and the case remains a mystery.
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Atcison
Kan
Anton Ruhlman
Man Falls Dead at Church Door in Warrensburg
J B Wheeler aged 40 collapsed and died at the threshold of the M F Church South in Warrensburg Missouri as services were about to begin. Heart disease cited as the cause of death.
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Waarrensburg
J. B. Wheeler
M. F
Ile
Hanged at Midnight in Minnesota Execution
Hayward, sentenced for murder, was hanged at 2:05 AM after a five minute statement. He offered no confession, laughing and joking about his fate. He asked to pull the trap himself, which the sheriff declined. He professed belief in spiritualism and promised to send a message if he reached the other side.
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Hayward Huang
Minneapolis
Mion
Megarden
Hayward
Thaddeus Hayward
Volmberg
Harry
Seafiold Slarry
Ife
Timothy
December farm price trends show declines from last year
The December report from the agriculture department’s statistical division notes lower farm prices across crops and livestock. Corn averages 26.7 cents per bushel, wheat 53.2 cents, rye 43.7, oats 20.5, barley 35.4, buckwheat 49.2, hay 9.88 per ton, tobacco 6.6 cents, potatoes 28.8 cents, with winter wheat condition at 81.4 percent nationwide. Winter wheat acreage sown at 104.6 percent of 1895 harvest, totaling 23,647,000 acres for 1396.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Reed Faces Trouble Forming House Committees
Speaker Reed struggles to assemble 163 new member committees amid limited personal ties with newcomers. With no committee roster by week’s end, the House may adjourn tomorrow for a long Christmas recess, delaying announcements until late next week.
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Washington
House
Reed
Bayard Refuses Comment on Barrett Impeachment Demand
London dispatch reports the United States embassy was besieged by reporters seeking Ambassador Layard’s views on Congressman Barrett of Massachusetts’ impeachment demand in Washington. Bayard and staff would not speak, and British officials also declined.
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Barrett
London
United States
Ambassador Layard
House of Representatives
Washington
William E. Barrett
Massachusetts
Bayard
Liquor Statistics Show Density of Drinking Establishments
Washington reports 232,295 licensed liquor related firms and individuals nationwide including 208,388 retail dealers and 4,555 wholesale buyers. The study estimates one drinking place for about 93 men, with New York leading licenses and Iowa notable for prohibition era activity. Alaska and several states lack wholesale dealers. Iowa and Kentucky show contrasting industry strength.
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Washington
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
California
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Alaska
Indian Territory
North Nakota
Vermont
Morida
Maine
Mississippi
North Carolina
Wyoming
Detroit Mayor Pingree Free Ride Sparks Ticket Demand
Detroit chief magistrate refuses to pay fare on a Citizens' Company car and demands six tickets for a quarter. He repeats the test, gets put off each time, and the conductor who allowed it is suspended. The mayor plans a formal test case though no ordinance requires six tickets for a quarter. Chinese back in Port Arthur. Russian fleet may winter in Kiang-Chu Bay as reward for Russia's action.
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Venience
Fablic
Goel
Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Citizens’ Company
Port Arthur
London
Shanghai
China
Russia
Japan
Kian-Chu Bay
Reed and Warner Ticket Emerges from Convention Talk
Washington observers debate possible outcomes as Republicans rally around a proposed ticket Reed of Maine for president and Warner of Missouri for vice president as the party moves toward St. Louis.
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Warner
Jired
Washington
St. Louis
Reed
Missouri
Contracts Awarded For Mail Pouches In Cincinnati
A Man named Quinn of Cincinnati received contracts for new mail pouches. Secretary Herbert plans to seek congressional authority to award contracts for six new battleships. Fire destroyed the Montrose hotel in Montrose Missouri. Joseph Jeffries is jailed in Columbia Missouri charged with murdering his father. South Dakota Methodists plan a charity ball fight to raise funds for a church.
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Quinn
Cincinnati
Herbert
Congress
Montrose
Joseph Jeffries
Columbia
South Dakota
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Ee Sidney
Stock Yards Company
Uncle Sam
Faure Willfred
Speaker Reed
Mem
Liquor Statistics
Chicago
5& Louis
Omatia
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