Omsha Firms, Fires, Fates: Lincoln Reunion Plans
A roundup of Nebraska items notes an Omsha firm receiving 74,000 pounds of plug tobacco, citizens in Lincoln plotting the next Grand Army state reunion, and a child near Randolph dying after a fall. stories cover insanity verdicts, wagon accidents, church plans for York, a store fire in Ord, a homicide in Omaha, an inquest in Seward county, a corn shelling injury in Merrick county, and society meetings in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Grand Army
Jacob Zercher
Randolph
Andrew DeBusty
Nance
County Board of Insanity
Fullerton
Norfolk
Scunxeiwen
Scribner
York
William Fellows
Ord
Fellow
Omaha
C. Wi
Hoover
Samuel du Bois
du Bois
Berman Tonges, Jr
Seward County
Robert Campnell
Merrick County
Dairymen Elect Lincoln Officers and Pass Resolutions
The State Dairymen in session at Lincoln elected officers led by President WF Howe Crete and Vice President I H Vaughan Fremont with S Bassett Gibbon as secretary treasurer and directors J I Stouffer Bellevue W A Carpenter York G A Merrill Minden J W Bush Battle Creek and J S Temple Cheney. They endorsed Ilon E J Hainer for congress and urged him as chairman of the house agriculture committee. They thanked Chancellor McLean and university faculty and remembered Prof C I Ingersoll. They praised the anti oleo law passage and the National Dairy Congress while supporting the dairy school at the state farm and thanked legislators who backed pure butter legislation including Representatives Hureh and Senator Sloan. The association adjourned to meet at the state fair in September to set the annual convention details.
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State Historical Social
The
Historical Society
Horticultural Society
Nebraska State Dairymen's Association
Lincoln
Bassett
W. H. Morse
Rock Island
George W. Davis
J. M. Conesan
Neligh
Coleman
Southern Nebraska Pet Steel and Poultry Association
Grand Island
W. al. Harrison
Alda
J. C. Geespacher
C. W. Jester
Benees
W. J. Ohiheiser
Juniata
A. J. Heiser
Hastings
A. C. Blowers
A. M. Worl
W. H. Harris
T. Barackman
W. J. Oelheiser
William A. McKeighan
Red Cloud
Christian Church
Nebraska State Poultry Association
Nebraska
Omaha
Marshall
Sheilabarger
Russell
E.S Jennings
New York City
Union Stock Yards Company of
J. T. Oglesby
United States Indian
Valentine
Oplesby
Jupee W
Normus
Jie
Iowa
WF. Howe
Crete
I. H. Vaughan
Fremont
S. ©. Bassett
Gibbon
3. I Stouffer
Bellevue
W. A. Carpenter
York
G. A. Merrill
Minden
J. W. Bush
Battle Creek
J. S ‘Lemple
Cheney
Ilon
E. J. Hainer
Congress
House Committee On Agriculture
McLean
C. I. Ingersoll
Tha
National Dairy Congress
Farmers’ Institute
State Farm
Hureh
Sloan
New Government Survey Alters Grant County Section 36
The commissioner of public lands and buildings received a plat for section 36, township 24, range 39 west, Grant county. The plat shows the government survey differs from the old one, removing a forty rod strip from the north. The section, designated for state school land, was leased under the old survey. under the new survey it becomes entry land and the state’s title is not valid.
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Lincon Dispatch
Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings
Grant County
Beatrice Beatrice: Nebraska Dairymen Board Jurisdiction Decision
Judge Hastings issues written opinion settling county board control. Old board to remain in office until second Tuesday in January. New board elected last general election to take charge immediately. county clerk, advised by county attorney, refused to act with old board. Mandamus filed. new board to hold session January 14.
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Nebraska
Beatrice
Board of Supervisors
Muddle
Hastings
Tecumseh Lad Composes Catchy March For Copyright
Raymond Beatty, about twenty, living in Tecumseh, has written and sent to Washington for copyright a new march. Local critics call it clever and original. Professor Phelps is arranging it for band play. Tecumseh military band plans to perform soon.
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Tecumseh Dispatch
Raymond Beatty
Washington
Lincoln Bank Closed After Suspension by National Bank Examiner
The German National Bank in Lincoln was suspended and taken in charge by national bank examiner N J Whittemore this morning. Deposits stand at about 51 thousand pounds with assets listed at 204 thousand dollars and liabilities around 182 thousand dollars. The bank, led by president C E Montgomery at the time of a fatal shooting by W Lt Irvine in May 1992, shows no state funds on deposit and holds various assets including United States bonds and real estate.
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Lincoln Dispatch
German National Bank
N. J. Whittemore
National Bank Examiner
C E Montgomery
W. Lt. Irvine
United States
Nebraska Savings Bank
Nebraska Pension Roll Names and Increases
Nebraska pension listings show original grants to Louis Wedekind of Omaha in Douglas county and to Amy Crow of Howell Colfax county. Increases go to William Eefer of Valparaiso Saunders county and Reuben FE Glass of Browken Bow Custer county.
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Nebraska Pensionn
Washington Dispatch
Nebraska
Louis Wedekind
Omaha
Douglas County
William Eefer
Valparaiso
Saunders County
Reuben FE Glass
Browken Bow
Custer County
Amy Crow
Howell
Colfax County
Old-Time Nebraska City Doctor Dr Brinker Dies
Dr George M Brinker an early Nebraska physician died at his home in Nebraska City after a lengthy illness. Born in Virginia in 1813 he studied at the University of Pennsylvania and settled in Nebraska City in 1865 apart from two years. A Presbyterian, Mason, and leading figure in the Otoe county medical society. His death had been anticipated for weeks.
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George M. Brinker
Nebraska City
Brinker
Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
Otoe County
Senate Debates Venezuela Commission and War Haste
The Senate foreign affairs panel discusses the Venezuelan commission bill and a Senate substitute. Mr Sherman urges calm and warns against haste while Mr Morgan seeks prompt action. Members weigh duties, reports, and relations with Great Britain amid the Venezuela dispute.
Committed Five Murders Shocking Ante Mortem Statement
The Minneapolis report details Harry Hayward’s 30 000 word ante mortem statement describing five killings for money thrill and travel. He cites Carrie Hass near Pasadena Long Branch consumptive victim a gambling quarrel Chinaman and the brother of a Mexican girl at Paso Del Norte and Miss Ging.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Hayward
Travel
Hayward
Durrant
San Francisco
Carrie Hass
Pasadena
Cal
Long Branch
Harry
Paso del Norte
Miss Ging
Russia and Venezuela dispute seen heading toward peace
In Sr. Petersnene on December 21 the Russian press generally favors a peaceful outcome to the Venezuelan question. It notes that Novosti views the U S position as contrary to European interests and suggests mediation by European powers could yield a settlement.
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Sr. Petersnene
Russiag
Novosti
United States
Europe
Canada Talks Defense Ready Forces If War Breaks Out
Ottawa officials say Canada could mobilize 36,000 fully equipped troops within 24 hours in a Great Britain versus United States war, enough to curb U.S. forces for months. The outlook is grave but no alarm is advised, with prompt defense prep urged.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Allies to Back United States in Monroe Doctrine Move
Washington December 21. Southern and Central American ministers urge united backing for the Monroe doctrine as European pressure rises. Diplomats report plans for a Pan American conference with political alliance aims, not commercial reciprocity, forming a strong Western hemisphere bloc led by the United States.
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Washnovon
Olney
Andrade
Venezuela
Mendonca
Brazil
Romero
Mexico
South
Central America
Lord Salisbury
North
South America
United States
Ingalls Says US Hatred of England Unifies Nation
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls tells a reporter the Presidents message taps the deepest American passion and unites the country against England. He argues Monroe doctrine is vague and warns of English hostility while noting past conflicts over payment for piracy damages in the rebellion and a Geneva settlement of 6.5 million dollars.
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Arcussos
Kan
John J. Ingalls
Venezuela
England
Mogland
Turkey
Egypt
Hindoostan
South Sea
Merritt Predicts Aggressive War Plan Against Canada
General Wesley Merritt, commander of the Missouri department, declares that in a war with Great Britain the United States would seize initiative and invade Canada. He argues the Welland canal should be seized or destroyed to neutralize lake ports, and says the U S could field ten times their force while protecting seacoast ports.
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Chicago
Great Britain
Lakes
Wesley Merritt
Department of the Missouri
Canada
Welland Canal
Joseph Cook Arrives in Kobe Broken in Mind and Body
S. T. Searle reports his daughter, a missionary in Kobe, Japan, writes that Joseph Cook, the noted Loston divine, recently arrived from Australia severely broken in mind and body. He has halted his lecturing tour with uncertain recovery prospects.
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Nines
Mich
S. T. Searle
Kobe
Japan
Joseph Cook
Australia
Walker's Life Insurance Fraud Suit In Missouri
Suit filed in the circuit court against the estate of James W. Walker alleges he fraudulently assigned life insurance to his wife to dodge debts. Louis and Fred Max and Mrs. E G Judson claim Walker carried over 850 000 in coverage or debts, and that the action follows his death by his own hand in Kansas City.
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Walker
St. JosEin
James W. Walker
Kansas City
Louis
Fred Max
E. G. Judson
Tragedy in Iowa: Three Die in Castana Case
In Honore county near Castana Iowa on December 2 George Wolf a Frenchman fatally shot Mrs William Rattlere who was staying with his ex wife then shot his own wife and killed himself in a double murder suicide creating a triple tragedy in the area with authorities investigating the case and reporting the deaths.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Castana
Honore County
George Wolf
William Rattlere
Designer Atwood Dead in Chicago at 44
Charles B. Atwood, architect and designer formerly with D. J. Burnham & Co., dies at about 44 of nervous disease complications. He was a bachelor and a few months past forty four.
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Atwood
Cmicaco
Charles 3B. Atwood
D. J. Burnham & Co
Flo
Old Leaders Recognized in Prominent Roles
Mr Hitt of Illinois chairs the Foreign Affairs committee. Mr Ding Jey of Maluo is chosen for the Ways and Means committee as part of the principal divisions make-up. The article notes fixed Reed as a topic.
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Hitt of
Hlinols
Afaia
Ding
House committees named by Speaker Reed in early session
Speaker Reed announced the first House committee rosters with Republicans holding chairs on Foreign Affairs Ways and Means Rules Appropriations Banking and currency Coinage weights and measures Rivers and harbors Railways and canals Indian Affairs and related panels. Democrats named to numerous panels, names include Stitt Draper Quigg Newlands McCreary Crisp Bingham Sayers Dockery Livingstone Layton Bartlett Catchings Lester Clark McCulloch and Pendleton among others.
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House
Reed
Foreign Affairs
Stitt
Illinois
Draper
Massachusette
Adams
Pennsylvania
Quigg
New York
Cousins
Yats
Ohio
Smith
Michigan
Neatwole
Minnesota
Pearson
North Carolina
McCreary
Kentucky
Price
Louisiana
Tucker
Virginia
Dinsmo
Missouri
Wheeler
Alabama
McLaurin
South Carolina
Speaker Reed
Henderson
Iowa
Dalzell
Crisp
Georgia
McMillin
Tennessee
Cannon
Bingham
Great
Vermont
Northway
Stone
Arnold
Rhode Island
Hamer
Nebraska
Bine
Kansas
Pitney
New Jersey
Heminchy
Indiana
McCall
Sayers
Texas
Dockery
Mussouri
Livingstone
Robertson
Layton
Olivo
Bartlett
Walker
Massachusetts
Brosius
Johnson
van Voorhis
McCleary
Flower
Lefever
Spalding
Calderhead
Lill
Connecticut
Cooke
Cox
Cobb
Black
Newlands
Nevada
Cowen
Maryland
C. W. Stone
Hartwin
Montana
Loudenslager
Hunter
Brewster
Stadley
McClure
Southard
Fairchild
Utah
Allen
Mississippi
Bankhead
McRae
Arkansas
Sparkmiun
Florida
Spencer
Clark
Rivers and Harbors
Flocker
Sheryoun
Oregon
Stephenson
Reyburn
Cooper
Wisconsin
Burton
Barsett
Reeves
Town
Covener
West Virginia
Silver Inquiry Advances in Senate on Free Coinage
Senator Allen's resolution for a finance committee inquiry into the desirability of free coinage of silver to meet war needs passed the Senate. Platt's motion to refer it to committee was defeated. the measure was then agreed to without division.
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Senate
Washtecton
Allen
Finance Committee
Platt
Yeas
Allison
Brice
Burrows
Caffery
Cameron
Chandler
Gallinger
German
Hale
Potter
Perkins
Bettigrew
Pritchard
Roach
Stewart
Teller
Tillman
West
Voorhees
Walthall
Warren
Wilson
Gladstone Urges Common Sense on Anglo American Peace
A New York paper cabled Mr Gladstone for his view on securing peace between Great Britain and the United States and on resolving the Venezuelan difficulty. Hawanden, Dec. 20, 1595, reports his sole possible reply: Dare not interfere. Only common sense required.
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Gladstone
Great Britain
United States
West Says Senate Will Not Endorse President Financial Plan
Missouri Senator West argues the Senate cannot pass the President’s financial bill and expects the House to resist as well. He notes support for silver remonetization and warns the current gold reserve fall signals no immediate legislation. He downplays stock fluctuations as regional gamblers’ news.
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Senate
Washington
West
Missouri
House
Allen
Nebraska
Finance Committee
New York
Prince of Liars in Deathfloor Confession Sparks Debate
Minneavours Mian reports growing belief that Harry Hayward crafted a sensational ante mortem confession to gain attention. W W Wayward says his son admitted fabricating parts, claiming the public craves lies while autopsy experts link degeneration to the case. Public demand for the pamphlet surges. initial 25,000 copies sold out.
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Harry Hayward
Prince of
Lars
Goodsell
W. W. Wayward
Larry
John Day Smith
Five Rescued From Water After River Incident in Missouri
Spring River rescuers saved five men one woman and two children who were water bound. The men clung to tree tops while the woman and children stood on a branch, suffering from cold rains after twelve hours in that perilous position. In a separate note, Senate confirms John L. Peale of Kansas City as United States minister to Switzerland.
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Mostgomeny City
Deats
Spring River
Ing
Aaryian
Chidren
Mr. Peak
Wasinsarox
Senate
John L. Peale
Kansas City
United States
Switzerland
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