In Brief: Fires Theft and Political Ties Across Cities
The column reports a $500000 fire in Columbus Ohio robbing district. incuba tors used in England for pheasants. deaths of Judge DeWitt and Rev Hines. Santa Fe steamers to the Orient planned. Bryan finishes tour at University of Wisconsin. Alfred Taylor hanged publicly in Mississippi. McKinley Memorial fund reaches $330000. court awards and rejections in damages. robberies in Wichita and prison pendants in Missouri. banking data for Mexico. sugar duties debate in New Orleans. legal suits in Chicago and St Louis. Manila reports on troops and speeches. leper home bill. Danish West Indies sale signed. Schwab meets Austrian emperor. Ohio death penalty bill. pension surgeon named. wage hikes for Lake Shore engin eers. Mobile grocer destroyed. earthquakes felt in St Louis. new land office clerk in Wyoming. Lady Stanley opposes Borghese gallery transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. DeWitt
Montana Supreme Court
Butte
H. K. Hines
Methodist Church
Northwest
Portland
Ore
Santa Fe
Orient
William J. Bryan
University of Wisconsin
Alfred Taylor
Friar’s Point
Miss
James Lucas
Pittsburg
The
McKinley Memorial Association
Gildersleeve
New York
Wichita
Kan
Angeline Anderson
Frederick Krainhardt
Josephsville
Alexandria Hospital
St. Louis
Joseph Higginbotham
Lynchburg
Ralph Webber
Mexico
House
Ways and Means
J. D. Hill
New Orleans
Sugar Trust
J. J. Hoagland
Chicago
Ware & Leland
Board of Trade
H. C. Tatum
Western Commercial Travelers’ Association
Manila
Company I
Philippines
Schurman
Boston
Senate
United States
Platt
Copenhagen
Ohio
G. A. McMullen
Neligh
Neb
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Michase] & Lyons
Mobile
Ala
Revenue Tax in the House Opens War Revenue Hearings
The Ways and Means Committee begins hearings on reducing war revenue taxes with beer in the morning and tea in the afternoon. Cuban reciprocity and Philippine tariff debates loom as senator leaders push their bills and amendments this week in a busy Capitol agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
United States
Representative Long
Kansas
Senate
Lodge
Friends of the Bill
Philippine
Carmack
Money, Teller
Culbertson
Turner
Patterson
Jones
Arkansas
Bacon
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Treasure Unearthed in Palace Hidden Vaults
January 27 report from Pekin notes officials seized treasure valued over 100 million taels in gold and silver buried in the palace women's quarters before the court fled. The court grants 6 million taels annually to Yuan Shikai as viceroy for a 100,000 strong army in Chi Li. Yun Yai Hai takes practical control of China’s army and navy and plans Japanese instructors and British instructors for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkin
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi Li
Yun Yai Hai
China
Senators urge appeal in United States v Northern Pacific
Senators Turner and Foster and Representatives Jones and Cushman of Washington urge the president to appeal a recent ruling by Judge Hanford that denied the United States case against the Northern Pacific Railway. The lawmakers argue the government should pursue further legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turner
Foster
Jones and Cushman
United States
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Hanford
Iloilo Harbor Upgrade Funds Approved
The United States Philippine commission appropriated $5,000 for improving Iloilo harbor and $3,000 for work on the Cagelyan river in northern Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Iloilo
Cagelyan
Luzon
Locate Both Missionaries Near Turkey Frontier
Miss Stone the captive American missionary and her companion Mme Tsilka have been found near Yapyak close to the frontier. An American delegation negotiating the release has reached Spanisko about thirty miles southeast of Djumala and will likely pay the ransom on Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djumala
Turkey
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Yapyak
Spanisko
Radical Postage Bill Aims at Third Class Public Matter
Representative Hall of Iowa introduces a bill to allow third class items like pamphlets and catalogues to be prepaid by lump sums per pound instead of per package. The proposal, tied to post office department approval, promises savings for publishers without reducing revenue or increasing staff. Long talks with Roosevelt over Schley court findings as Sec Long, Judge Lemly, and Solicitor Hanna discuss the case at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Hall of
Iowa
Washington
Post Office Department
Hull
Department
Post Office
Roosevelt
Long
Schley
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Lemly
Hanna
Seceretary
Collision in Burlington yards Kills W L Stewart
Omaha Neb Jan 27 W L Stewart yard foreman was killed instantly when crushed under a car in a Burlington yards collision caused by dense fog and poor visibility. Six trainmen in two way cars escaped injury as five flatcars toppled onto them. Stewart, about 35, leaves a wife and two months old baby. Home at 2011 Grace Street. Stewart born and raised in Omaha and had two years service with Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
W. L. Stewart
Burlington
Stewart
Grace Street
The Surgeon's Knife Ends Life in Beatrice
Nathaniel Woodring a Beatrice butcher shot himself in the right temple. He had a surgical operation earlier and, told another would be needed, he resolved to end his life. He rose to take medicine then went to the kitchen and died by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
Nathaniel Woodring
Woodring
Carriers Under Civil Service Plan Adopted
Rural free delivery carriers will come under civil service rules February 1. Each applicant must pass an examination to prove mail handling and registry and money order proficiency. Officials issued instructions and held a Denver meeting with all division special agents to discuss the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
United States
Civil Service Commissioner
Denver
Germans Plan Torch Procession For Prince Henry Welcome
New York representatives of German societies met to finalize plans for a torch light procession on February 26 to greet Prince Henry. Dr Von Holieben endorsed the march, with an expected 30,000 marchers. The prince will review the parade from the Arion Society building at Fifty Ninth Street and Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Henry
von Holiben
Arion Society
Fifty-ninth Street
Park Avenue
Veterans ask for civil service priority for Spanish War vets
A Washington delegation of Spanish War veterans met the White House and urged the president to grant veterans preference over civilians for government civil service appointments. The president acknowledged merit in the request and said he would discuss it with the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
McKinley Memorial Services Held Across Milwaukee Churches
Milwaukee churches held memorial services for the late president McKinley. Rev George H Ide of Grand Avenue Congregational church urged establishing another national holiday to honor McKinley’s birth as part of the tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Farmer Is Injured by Horse Kick in Nebraska
Conrad Miller of Exeter Nebraska was kicked by a horse while caring for animals five miles northwest of town. He sustained three broken ribs and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Neb
Conrad Miller
Town
Memorial Services Held Across Churches for McKinley
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on January 27 memorial services for the late President McKinley were held in most churches. The observances were described as deeply impressive and fitting to the national grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pan
McKinley
Denial of Steamship Line Plan by Pennsylvania Railroad
W H Brown chief engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad emphatically denied a published report that the company planned a set of steamships from Montauk Long Island to Milford Haven England and trains running through a New York tunnel to Montauk Point. no such plan exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. H. Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Montauk
L. I
Milford Haven
England
Tts
New York
Long Island
Montauk Point
To Serve as Missionaries to North China
Dr. F. F. Tucker and wife are assigned to the North China mission field by the American Board of Missions. They are known in Lincoln as former state university attendees and are currently in Chicago hospital work. Mrs. Tucker, formerly Miss Emma Bose of Falls City, will join him. they plan to depart August 1 and may work from Pang Chuang in the Boxer-devastated region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
F. F. Tucker
North China
American Board of Missions
Tucker
Lincoln
State University
Chicago
Emma Bose
Pang Chuang
Increased Land Values in Emerson Area Promptal Sales
Emerson Nebraska January 27. John Davis sold his 108 acre farm adjoining town to Lew McLaughlin for 75 dollars per acre. The land was bought about ten years ago for 25 dollars per acre. McLaughlin also bought Davis flue herd of Jersey cattle. Indications are that much real estate will change hands this spring and values are rising rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson, Neb
John Davis
Lew McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Davis
Jersey
Military Company Formation Meeting in Fremont
In Fremont Nebraska a meeting of youths seeking to form a military company was held at the Grand Army of the Republic hall. The petition now lists seventy three names, eight above the proposed maximum of sixty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Fremont, Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
Simons' Deadly Dose in Omaha Hotel
H M Simons of Cedar Rapids Neb died by his own action at the Metropolitan hotel in Omaha He had been confined for insanity at St Bernard s hospital Council Bluffs since July 10 last and escaped from there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Omaha
Neb
H. M. Simons
Cedar Rapids
Metropolitan
St. Bernard's Hospital
Council Bluffs
Colt Dead and Hide in Market
Grand Island Nebraska January 27 A Jackson township farmer reported a missing colt from his herd. He found the colt’s hide at a Wood River market and the carcass in a distant field several miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
Jackson Township
Wood River
Rear Admiral Schley to visit Hamilton Club in Chicago
Rear Admiral Schley will be the guest of the Hamilton Club during a visit to Chicago. The engagement roots in the club’s hospitality program as part of his itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Chicago
Hamilton Club
Farmers Institute Set for Pa夕nee City Courthouse
Pawnee City Nebraska hosts a two day farmers institute at the courthouse January 30 and 31 with speakers provided by the State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee City
Neb
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
State Agricultural College
Requisition for Mrs. Hake Arrives in Columbus Neb
Detective Brown of Denver arrives in Columbus with a requisition for Mrs. Florence Hake charged with larceny and held in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hake
Columbus
Neb
Detective Brown
Denver
Florence Hake
Nebraska Breeders Endorse Leasing Bill for Public Lands
In Lincoln the Nebraska Improved Live Stock Breeders association debated a McIntosh resolution urging support for a national bill leasing suitable public lands for grazing. It argues such leases would generate government revenue, relieve taxed competition, and asks Nebraska senators and representatives to back the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Improved
H. F. McIntosh
Omaha
Congress
McIintosh
National Congress
Nebraska Improved Live Stock Growers’ Association
State Fair Dates Fixed by Nebraska Board
Lincoln Neb Jan 25 The state board of agriculture set this year’s state fair to run from August 29 to September 5 inclusive in line with a Chicago national board recommendation. A speaker urged higher livestock premiums to draw crowds citing Minnesota’s 82 000 attendance in a single day. The board adjusted expense allowances at the Lindell hotel with $4 for members and an extra $2 per day for those in town over two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
State Board of Agriculture
National Board of Fair Managers
Chicago
Minnesota
Packing House Strike at Mor ton Gregson Plant
Nebraska City Nebraska January 25 The Mor ton Gregson Packing company strike continues with union meeting attended by businessmen to seek compromise. Union votes to stay out. Company has about fifty workers on site guarded by deputy sheriffs day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
Morton Gregson Packing Company
Man commits self harm in Nebraska farm yard death
Bassett Nebraska January 25 Ed Waters thirty four years old single man killed himself at his brothers J W Waters residence five miles south of Bassett by cutting his throat with a razor and later shooting himself in the forehead with a .38 revolver no motive available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett, Neb
Ed Waters
J. W. Waters
Bassett
Waters
Nine Horses Lost From Callaway Farm Run in Stalk Field
CALLAWAY Neb Jan 25 A prosperous farmer Charles Johnston south of Callaway reports the loss of nine head from his twenty head of two and three year old colts. The horses were running in the stalk field when they disappeared over the past three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Neb
Charles Johnston
Corn shredder accident claims Osceola farmer arm
In Osceola Nebraska on January 25 a county first occurred when John D. Harsh of Stromsburg was injured by a corn shredder. His left arm was amputated in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbow
Osceola
Neb
John D. Harsh
Stromsburg
Bruner to collect birds and insects in Costa Rica
Prof. Lawrence Bruner head of the department of ornithology and entomology will leave Lincoln on February 15 for Costa Rica. He plans a two month collecting expedition for the State University museum in the Central American region between canal routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lawrence Bruner
Costa Rica
State University Museum
Central America
Old Joe the Night Watchman and St Jacob’s Oil Tale
A Pall Mall Gazette piece extols Old Joe, Lambeth Water Works night watchman, who suffers rheumatism and uses St Jacob’s Oil. After treatment he reports full relief and vows to carry a bottle at all times, praising the product as universally effective across classes. The narrative ends with a remark on women’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Pall Mall Gazette
London
St. Jacob’s Oil
Lambeth
Old Joe
St. Jacob's Oil
Mother Gray's Powders for Children Advertised
Nostalgic booster for Mother Gray nurse run remedy from New York’s Children’s Home promising to cure feverishness teething disorders stomach troubles and destroy worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with free samples from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York. Also a rebuke line about cowardly painters leaving colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Vicksburg Veterans Urged to Join Mardi Gras Excursion
Illinois Central Railroad offers a low rate two night and one day stopover excursion to New Orleans for Vicksburg Campaign veterans and companions. Depart Chicago February 4 with sleeper and excursion car options from multiple hubs. berths include two nights in Vicksburg and arrival in New Orleans February 7. Apply by January 28 to local agents. rates vary by origin and car type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
New Orleans
Chicago
Freeport
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
J. F. Merry
Dubuque
Iowa
C. C. McCarty
N. Broadway
F. W. Harlow
Arcade
Vine Street
Ohio
W. J. McBride
C. P
T. A
Fourth
Market Streets
W. A. Keiland
Defiance Starch Discount Ad Seeks Bargain Shoppers
An old ad touts Defiance starch at 16 oz for 10 cents. It promises value with the line Once used, always used. The brief copy targets bargain conscious shoppers of the era.
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Columbus, O
Jennie M. Taper
Cheyenne
Wyo
Evanston
Lady Stanley
Ways and Means Committee
Ollo Harbor
Civil Service
Farmer
Bruner
Vicksburg Veterans
Orleans
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