Free High School Plan to Modernize State Aid Law
Lincoln dispatch reports the state superintendent will push for reenactment of the 1895 free high school law with changes to funding mechanisms. The plan aims to place more high schools under state control and provide aid to well-equipped schools, affecting about 176 institutions and aiding students unable to attend universities or normal schools.
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Lincoln
Omaha Bee
Supreme Court
Jackson
State ‘Teachers’ Association
St. Louis
Citlery
Omaha
Company K of Schuyler
Barry
Mystery of Peter Kreichbaum Disappearance Ends in Farm Hog Pen Finding
Franklin dispatch reports the body of Peter Kreichbaum, a wealthy German farmer who lived alone seven miles southeast of Franklin, found buried in his hog pen. He disappeared after December 2, with foul play suspected after suspects took livestock and moved it to a nearby farm.
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Tunman
Kroeichbaum
Tounman
Kreichbaum
Franklin
Cole
Burlington
John Philip Kreichbaum
Alma
Peter Kreichbaum
Jease Tunman
Will Cole
Bloomington
Louis Kreichbaum
Bonded Debt of the State Counts County Indebtedness
The bond clerk in the auditor s office reports total county bonds outstanding at 5 011 646 with rates from 10 to 4 percent Polk owes 40 000 and Saunders 2 000 still pay 10 percent. Otoe county leads in indebtedness by population with 550 000 and property valuation 4 703 707 Doug ing 657 000 with 21 023 662 41 valuation Lancaster 360 000 with 9 137 191 71 valuation Richardson about 8 000 outstanding with nearly equal real estate value to Otoe. In two years ending Nov 30 1898 county bonds issued 501 000. School district bonds 247 077 precinct 11 500 municipal 184 500. State records fail to show non county bonds, making district and municipal bonds appear as bad property. Vermont and Connecticut have barred insurers from Nebraska district bonds. Officials will push legislature for complete bond compilation and records of all liabilities.
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Polk
Saunders
Otoe County
Volue
Douging
Lancaster
Richardson County
Vermont
Connecticut
Nebraska
Reorganizing the Guard at Aurora
An adjutant general order authorizes Lieutenant McCarthy formerly of the University Cadet battalion to organize a Nebraska national guard company at Aurora. The new unit is not replacing a specific company but may join the reorganized Second regiment if vacancies arise.
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Adjutant General’s Office
McCarthy
University
Nebraska National Guard
Aurora
Passenger recalls La Bourgogne disaster voyage
Fred Nyffier a Butler township farmer returned from Europe recounting his blanching near death on the ill fated French liner La Bourgogne which sank off Lamie Island with over 400 lives lost. He clung to wreckage for eight hours before rescue and later resumed his journey.
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James
Bourgoyne
Fred Nyffier
Butler Township
Platte County
Nebraska
la Bourgogne
Lamie Island
Nuffler
New York
Vifquuain Succeeds Bryan as Regiment Colonel
Governor Holcomb issued commissions after receiving notice of Bryan’s resignation. Victor Vifquain was named colonel of the Third regiment and John H. McClay as lieutenant colonel. Schaarman becomes ranking major with potential further promotions to follow.
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Vifquuain
Bryan
Holcomb
Victor Vifquain
John H. McClay
Schaarman
New Postmaster At West Point To Assume Duties
The new postmaster at West Point will enter upon his duties January 1, 1899.
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West Point
Navy eyes salvage of Maine and Cristobal Colon
Washington December 17 The Navy reports no loss of hope to recover the Maine from Havana harbor and bring it to the United States. A Swedish firm is studying the Colon salvage while engineers in New York propose lifting caissons of thirty tons each to raise the ships. The plan includes no pay until delivery and a future arbitration on valuation.
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WashIndon
Navy Department
Maine
Havana
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Board of Construction
New York
United States
Colon
Europe
Naval Dry Dock
New York City
Norfolk Navy Yard
All Rosy in Havana Volunteers Ribbon Flowers for Soldiers
A Second Illinois regiment detachment at San Jose wharf invites a detachment of the Spanish guard to join breakfast. After initial hesitation the invitation is accepted as mutual thanks pass in sign language. Two battalions march to Quemados camp and girls adorn the route with ribbons and flowers. General Lee's headquarters fills with blossoms.
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Havana
Illinois
San Jose
Quemados
Lee
Mormonism and Roberts Called Ineligible to Congress
The Christian Citizenship convention closed with themes on Mormonism and territorial expansion. General John Eaton warned of Mormon influence as religio political, claimed 50 000 officers, 300 000 followers, and said Congressman elect Roberts of Utah is a polygamist and not restored to citizenship, rendering him ineligible.
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Washington
Christian Citizenship Convention
John Eaton
Congressmnan-elec Roberts
Utah
Mr. Roberts
Agoncillo declares treaty illegal cession of Philippines
Aguinaldo representative Agoncillo argues Spain and the United States cannot cede the Philippines without Filipino consent. He claims sovereignty rests with the Filipino people and universal suffrage must govern any transfer of control. He sails to New York to resume duties as his government’s envoy in Washington.
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Philippines
America
Loxnox
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
New York
Washington
United States
Peace Commission
Spain
House speeds pension bill pass in twenty minutes
Washington notes the pension appropriation bill sailed through the House in twenty minutes, exceeding prior records by one million dollars while arousing little debate. The session then moved to a bill to incorporate the International American bank, a measure urged by the Pan American congress in 1899 with a 4 pm vote planned.
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Vyde House
International American Bank
Pan-American Congress
CATTLE ON THE TRACK TRAIN WRECK IN FLORIDA
A passenger train on the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad was wrecked near Madison after colliding with cattle on the track. Six people died including engineer EB L Chandler fireman James Evans army attache John I Sullivan Jacksonville preacher Rev Mr Coleman and two other colored passengers John A Rhoades Pensacola and Alfred Austin Chaires.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad
Madison
EB L Chandler
James Evans
John I. Sullivan
St. Augustine
S. Fr. Coleman
John A. Rhoades
Pensacola
Alfred Austin
Chaires
Richards buys Hesperian Cattle Company holdings
From Kansas City comes notice that William O. Richards of Hardeman county has purchased the Hesperian Cattle company holdings in Coddie Ford King and Knox counties amounting to over 100000 acres. The sale includes cattle with a purchase price above 300000 dollars. Most stock of the company is held by Kansas City interests.
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Fort Worriu
Texas
Kansas City
William O. Richards
Hardeman County
Hesperian Cattle Company
Coddie
Ford, King and
Knox
Missionaries killed in China amid mob attacks
Vancouver reports English missionary J. Fleming killed by natives and soldiers at Psing Bing near Kuoi Yang after raid on the mission house. A French missionary burned at Swatow. Catholic crosses and altars destroyed by a mob of about 1,000 Christian haters. noMandarin punishments recorded.
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Vancouver
B. C
J. Fleming
Psing Bing
Kuoi Yang
Swatow
Bad Colorado Wreck Near Barela Injures Train Crew
A Gulf road northbound passenger train derailed about three miles north of Barela Colorado due to a broken rail injuring several passengers and crew members. The entire train except the locomotive left the rails near Trinidad.
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Denver
Colo
Gulf Road
Barela
Trinidad
Bolivia Revolt Prompts Government Board Formation at La Paz
Reports from Peru dated December 12 confirm a Bolivian revolution with a new Revolutionary Board formed in La Paz. President Alonzo remains in Cruce coordinating forces to quell the uprising.
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Bolivia
Ira
Peru
Ia Paz
Alonzo
Cruce
Steamer in Distress Off Baltimore Coast
Dispatch from Baltimore reports a steamer believed to be an Atlantic liner in distress about seven miles southwest of the city. The vessel has been signaling for help for some time, according to the dispatch received here in Summunons.
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Summunons
Treland
Baltimore
Firefighters killed in stable collapse during city blaze
Two firemen died and several others were injured when a wall collapsed during a fire at a livery stable on Cottage Grove Avenue. The dead are tenant Matthew Meyer and Patrick O’Herne.
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Cincacco
Cottage Grove’ Avenue
Matthew Meyer
Patrick O'Herne
Kentucky lynching of mountain desperado Goin
Pleas Goin, the mountain desperado who killed Hunt Kesterson and fatally wounded Fred Burft on Clinch River in Lee county Virginia, was lynched by a mob of mountaineers last night in Kentucky, near Mippresnono.
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Mippresnono
Hunt Kesterson
Fred Burft
Clinch River
Ieee County
State grange backs free school books by convict labor
The state grange adopted resolutions urging the state to provide free text books for public school pupils and to have the books produced by convict labor.
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Gabor
Strinerreip, Ijl
Inbor
Admiral Dewey Sees Hopeful Philippine Situation
Rear Admiral Dewey tells a correspondent he will not discuss politics but shows optimism about unrest in the Philippines. He notes insurgents release sick Spanish prisoners, supports conciliatory press in Manila, and favors local autonomy with liberal measures. He urges paying insurgent arrears and views German threats as diminished.
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Masia
Dee
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Tiowever
Tie
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Manila
United States
Ifo
Witten McDonald Files for Bankruptcy in Missouri
Witten McDonald, manager of the Olden fruit farm in Howell County and former Kansas City banker, files a bankruptcy petition in the federal court at Springfield. Debts around $200,000. assets slightly over $20,000.
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Witten’ McDonald
Srrinerinp
Witten McDonald
Howell County
Kansas City
Springfield
Texas Captain Sigsbee Ordered to Havana by Rail and Sea
Dec 17 reports Captain Sigsbee of the Texas is ordered to Havana by rail and steamer to assume command there. The hurried departure of the Texas following recent orders left him and other officers stranded on the beach, per nautical dispatches.
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Wasurvaron
Sigsbee
Téxas
Havana
Texas
Alang
Temperance Union Receives 1000 Dollar Gift
Torrica Kansas December 17 Officers of the State Temperance Union report an unexpected subscription of 1000 dollars for their work next year. The pledge comes with a letter but the donor declines to allow his name to be published.
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Torrica
Kan
State Temperance Union
Germany's Debt Grows From Almost Nothing in 1878
Germany's national debt has risen from negligible levels in 1878 to nearly two and a quarter billion marks, reflecting rapid fiscal expansion and borrowing across the late 19th century.
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Germany
Senate Defers Paraguay Canal Vote Amid Army Deficiency Bill Passage
The deficieny appropriation bill for six months to support the army and navy was approved after debate over keeping volunteer soldiers in service. Senators Cockrell and Allison urged leniency on discharge while stressing the need for coast fortifications and potential local force utilization in outlying islands. The Nicaragua commission report status was requested before adjourning until Monday.
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Army
Senate
Cockrell
Missouri
War Department
Allison
Miles
Harris
Bryan Laments Delay in Discharging Volunteers
In Washington on December 17 Colonel William J. Bryan says volunteers should be mustered out soon. He argues soldiers enlisted at great sacrifice for active service and keeping them for garrison duty would be unjust. He notes administration aims to release volunteers as regulars are secured and discusses a permanent regular army bill and temporary forces for Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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Washingron
Lothgen
William J. Bryan
Vol Ag
Cuba
Porto Rico
Steals a Fortune in Bonds Cleverly Trapped
Otto Heintz, former porter in the Equitable Building St Louis, was arrested at Coates house for stealing bonds valued at 36800 from Louis C Nelson a wealthy broker with an office in the same building Tevit trapped him by writing to a St Louis lawyer offering part of the bonds for immunity Authorities recovered 11000 worth of bonds from Heintz who claims more will not be recovered The bonds are unregistered United States government city and county and corporate issues and easily negotiable
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Kaxéas Crry
Otto Heintz
Equitable
St. Louis
Coates
Ievitz
United States
Enclosed With a Fence in Santiago Cuba
General Wood, governor of Santiago, orders a fence around the surrender tree to protect it. A penalty of 100 days imprisonment or a $100 fine is imposed for mutilating the tree, which has already suffered from rifle hunters.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Wood
Santiago
Sleighing Party Fatalities After Railroad Collision
A southbound engine on the Pontiac Oxford and Northern railroad struck a sleigh carrying twelve people near InnAy Crry Michigan. Three were killed outright, and two others were seriously injured. The remaining passengers escaped unhurt.
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InnAy Crry
Mich
Dee
Pontiac, Oxford & Northern
Omaha to Try It Again
Omaha business leaders reach decision to hold a Greater America exposition in 1899. Meeting outcomes include a plan to raise about $105,000 for the event and organize committees to promote the enterprise in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Omaha
Omanasa
Neb
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Stile
Florida
Big Deat
China
Colorado
Kentucky
Bigsbee
St Louis
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