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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
6
A sweeping summary lists varied items from 264 people owning King Edward as sovereign to plans to rebuild Venice’s Campanile in five years. It covers political shifts, fires, duels, legal cases, municipal assets, and naval deployments with numerous named places and figures.
Secretary Root’s letter to Senator Proctor, dated November 18, argues that seniority should not dictate general officer promotions. It highlights General Leonard Wood’s record and cites praise from Miles, Lawton, Graham, Forsythe, Young, Wheeler, Sumner, and Shafter. It asserts two guiding aims: reward long service and select the best available man.
Berlin report says Crown Prince William Frederick was confined to his room for three days after racing a steeplechase against the emperor's wish near Potsdam three to four weeks ago. He is described as a venturesome rider who had previously been rebuked for riding up the steps of Sans Souci during a march of the Second Company of the First Regiment of Guards.
A Cleveland session of soft coal operators discussed trade conditions and a likely cut in coal selling prices, especially for grades used by manufacturers.
London report by Daily Mail correspondent says a few Manchuria nobles under Russian influence are delaying the conclusion of the alliance between China and Japan.
Washington report says the Iowa delegation in Congress met to consider the northern Iowa federal district judgeship contest but adjourned until after the holidays without taking any ballot.
A Menominee Wisconsin dispatch reports gold ore discovered on a farm near Lucas in Dunn County. Assays indicate about 145 dollars per ton.
A letter from Anita Newcomb McGee president of the Association of Spanish American War Nurses offers trained nurses to Japan through its minister in Washington. The proposal is welcomed as a sign of friendly American-Japanese relations amid rising tensions with Russia.
London reports from Reuters quote anxious, well informed circles fearing Russia may overstep in talks with Japan. Japan is said to reject Russia's last note and demand different terms, with diplomacy not exhausted but outlook gloomy and no fresh developments or ultimatum from Japan yet.
The state department asked the navy to place a warship at Consul Davis in Bey Beuf to enable his return to Alexandretta. Admiral Cotton aboard the Brooklyn is to provide the vessel, with possible San Francisco and Brooklyn sailing to Alexandretta. The move aims to escort the consul amid tensions over the Alexandretta affair.
Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing on Union Pacific railroad accused of granting favorable rates to Peavey & Co. elevators at Kansas City and Council Bluffs. John N. Baldwin for Union Pacific argued no discrimination and noted an arrangement via Midland and Omaha Elevator companies, with payments of 1 1/4 cents per 100 pounds for grain handling.
National Good Roads association president H Moore and Col A B Mann of Florida arranged to hold the mid winter meeting at Ormonde Beach Florida January 28 and 29 in connection with automobile races. Similar meetings will follow in the north. World’s Fair races in St Louis will be held by the congress with an invitation to all civilized countries.
In a Sunday blizzard off St Johns the schooner Susan was driven ashore with its crew frostbitten after twelve hours in an open boat. The Mary Ellen went ashore at Trepassay with climbers clinging to rocks overnight. Fashoda foundered at Green's pond. its crew escaped. Dictator is feared to have foundered with all hands.
London the Daily Mail Tokyo correspondent notes that Korea's foreign office denies any agreement to hire Russian officers for the Korean army.
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Coghlan reports marines landed from the Prairie at Gorgon and will camp there. Medical officers say health conditions are fully satisfactory and Gorgon is distant from the sea with good health.
John A. Benson a wealthy San Francisco real estate operator, charged by the Interior department with leading wide land frauds, was arrested at the Willard hotel by Secret Service Officer John A. Burns on bribery charges. He allegedly paid 500 to Woodford D. Harlan for information. a preliminary hearing was set for December 30 with bail posted. Officials expect more arrests as the investigation expands.
Beatrice Salvation Army to host Christmas dinners for the poor in Beatrice and Fremont. Omaha lawyers seek better jurors. Mrs. Nancy Pelmerton declared insane and ordered to asylum. Norris recommends Oren B. Ballard for postmaster at Ives, Dune county. J W Nipe shoots Thomas Kirk over unpaid sandwich. Lancaster farmers plan anti meat trust alliance led by J G Quinn. Mrs Maggie Smith dies in Hastings asylum. A Snyder farmer escapes harm after buggy collision with freight. Land transfers near Snyder at 100 per acre. Carl Klumb nearly commits suicide. motive unknown. W F Porter eyes St Paul cannery investment. Kinkaid bill to restore Fort Randall settlers’ rights. L Hewett eyed for postmaster at Broken Bow. HH Aultes passes away. Nebraska ex-Register Holm not required to refund saloon-licence fee records. C C North named Missouri debate contestant for Western league. Beatrice Carnegie Library fixtures delayed. building near ready. Forrest Marston accused of swindling farmers, will be taken to Elmwood for trial.
The Canal Board of Arbitration awarded to the Fremont Canal and Power Company the right to build a large hydraulic plant to generate electric energy for light traction and power in Omaha Lincoln Columbus Fremont and nearby Nebraska cities and Council Bluffs Iowa. The Fremont plan was deemed more feasible than the Nebraska Central Irrigation proposal for a Column plant.
A Juneau dispatch reports the steamer Discovery wreck has been located by an Indian from Cross Sound. The revenue cutter Rush sails to the scene with the guide aboard.
New York under war department special permission Mrs Wood wife of General Leonard Wood and her 3 year old son sail on the transport Kilpatrick to Manila carrying the Second United States Cavalry.
The Republican National Committee chooses Chicago to host the 1904 convention starting at noon on June 21. Pittsburg and St. Louis competed with offers of cash. Chicago offered 75,000 and a half, while Pittsburg proposed 100,000 and a half and St. Louis 40,000 and a half. The vote tally was 43 for Chicago and 7 for Pittsburg.
War on coyotes grows in Callaway County as residents propose a county coyote club network. Each precinct would form its own unit to hold weekly winter roundups, aiming to exterminate pests ravaging poultry and livestock, with no bounty to spur action.
Mrs. Alex Wilson is killed at a crossing west of the Aurora round house when she and her daughter Ethel, 19, are struck by B and M passenger train No. 42. Ethel suffers a broken leg and head injuries but is expected to recover. their horse is killed. The buggy is carried onto the engine pilot. husband and father is a longtime local settler.
Miss Cooper supervisor of primary work with Omaha public schools is set to address the state teachers’ meeting. She studied in Oswego New York and graduated from the Oswego state normal school in 1885 with training for training and fitting prospective teachers for their work.
Claude Johnson a boy about 14 swinging on a freight car during switching was knocked from the cattle chute. He sustained gashes to the back of his head a five inch cut across the forehead and his right hand was severed from his arm.
GENEVA reports a countywide smallpox scare with a newly organized board of health sending out multiple quarantine notices. Strong entities include Geneva and the board of health.
John L. Gordon aged 27 of Kirkwood precinct was brought before the insanity board and adjudged unsound in mind. He was taken to Lincoln by Sheriff Smith after a disappearance last summer. He reappeared in August at his old home and doctors hope treatment will restore his mind.
Nebraska debaters compete against Kansas and Wilmington universities with two prizes totaling 60 dollars. Chancellor Drews offers 60 dollars split between the winning team and the other team receives 30 dollars shared equally as the university prize. Eligible details about sources remain unclear.
A 28 year old man Joseph Polifka died in a haying accident one mile east of Inwood while working for L. Ci Neky. Sedlicky, ahead with his team, stopped after Polifka vanished from view and found him dead beneath the falling hay.
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