Nebraska News Notes From Sheridan County and Beyond
Eight new school buildings were erected in Sheridan county last year. The Wilcox Post reports an influx of early land buyers in Kearney county. Lincoln residents face Sunday fines for barber shop activity. Madison and Norfolk gain telephone connection. county pays. Lincoln packing houses expect doubled business. A Pythian lodge established at St Edward with 28 charter members. Several fires, lawsuits, and criminal cases across Nebraska. notable deaths and local incidents. Lincoln auction of hogs yields strong profits for Cass county farmers. Ponca mill fire causes heavy losses. insurance in place. Col Hoagland's truant reform bill advances.
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Sheridan County
Nebraska
Carl Smith
St. Omana
Wilcox Post
Kearney
Charles Hurd
Lincoln
Madison
Norfolk
Lincoln Packing Houses
International Bricklayers’ Association
Omahy
Superior
Mike McCann
District Court
Daniel Haney
Custer County
Hayes Center
Emma Hollingsworth
Nelson
Grand Island
Alard
John A. Andrews
Milford
Crete
Mercer
Omaha
Cor
Owelfin
Howard Streets
Bath
Cass County
City of
Nancy M. Blasier
Sne
Adelphi Lodge No. 51
Albion
Pythian Lodge
St Edward
New Methodist Episcopal Church
W. K. Graves
Robert Creighton
John
Jacob Domingo
South Omaha
Necraska
Charles A. Green
Fairmont
Lincon
Green
Burlington
Plattsmouth
Dixon County
Ponca
Seawates
Millers’ Mutual
Mutual of
F. H. Harlough
Arthur Hamlin
H. J. van Riper, Jr
F. H. Harbugh
H J. van Riper
Hoaglana
Boys and Girls’ National Home and Employment Association
Col. Hoagland
Hubbell
Schuyler Codham
Clark
Schuyler
Dech
Dottie
Nebraska Sunday School Meeting at Fairbury 1893
The Nebraska State Sunday School Association holds its twenty sixth annual meeting in Fairbury from June 6 to 8 1893. The program lists sessions on delegation, training, addresses and reports with thirteen speakers of state and national reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Sunday School Association
Fairbury
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacife
St Josena
Grand Island
Win
Reynods
Nebraska
Heynolde
Cavantry
Boule
Sonia Guthered
Xouls
Reynolds
J A. Russelt
Ord
Foster
Conies
The
Treasury
Senate
Dom
Ido
Senate and House Debates Mark Quiet Week in Congress
The report covers executive sessions and votes on treaties and the quarantine bill, with notes on the Sherman silver purchase act, anti option measure, and Indian land rights. It also mentions Hawaii annexation discussions, diplomacy debates, and notable retirements and ritual honors in Congress. Various legislative actions and committee considerations are summarized across the Senate and House during early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
House
Hatcb
Bynum
Indiana
John J. Davenport
I’ney
Fiten
New York
Okahoma
sSenator Teller
Yeller
Friends
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Agriculture
Harris
Enneasee
Butler
South Carolina
United States
Kingdom of Hawaii
Military Academy
Blount
Georgia
Congress
Cleve
Hermanp Republican
Oregon
Honolulu
Hawaii
Newark
Hill
Wis
Senate Committee
Kugore
Lexus
Neener
Joan
Kulgore
Junn
Admudu
Burrows
Ac.i
Nuu
Lee Suo-Utute
Jurpie
Family of Nations
Dingley
Fifty-first Congress
Tnetori
Senator Allen elected Nebraska judge on first ballot
In Lincoln, Judge W. V. Allen of Madison was chosen by the joint convention on the first ballot for the Nebraska Senate seat, receiving 70 votes to Paddock 59, amid a swift roll call and celebratory demonstrations. Allen, born 1847 in Midway, Madison County, spoke of honor and duty, pledging to serve Nebraska and the union if admitted to the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebranka
Lincoln
Neb
W. V. Alita
Madison
Paddock
Kyner
Vandervoort
Ruicketts
Crounse
Eivery
Allen
Senate
House
Wila
Tos Esty
Eiectmes
Howe
Erenitor
Palues
Wiliam Vincent Alien
Midway
Madiigon County
Iowa
Iowa Infantry
J. Ainsworth
West Union
Richards
Champaign
Statehouse
Wolf
Commonwealth
Tiina
Senate Chamber
United States
Nebraska
Union
Murdered Father and Son in Bloody Stabbing by Boomer Band
A traveling group presumed heading to Cherokee lands camped in Tapaka Torexs Kan. Powers and his 15 year old son William confronted a boomer accused of hay theft. The assailant drew a dirk, fatally injuring Powers and maiming William with a slash across the face as he escaped. the attacker has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen
Madison
Lester
Wiliam R Bright
Orda
Washington
W. E. Peebles
D. N. Wheeler
Pender
Neo
Peebles
John
McIntyre
Beatrice Mail
United States
W. R. Vanderveer
McCool Junction
George Wallin
Eau Cramx
Wis
Thomas ‘Larrant
Muskegon
Mich
Masonic Lodge
Tapaka
Torexs
Kan
Powers
William
Boomer
Dirk
Willian Powers
Deadly electric shock in Louisville from broken live wire
Feb. 7 a Louisville colored man was electrocuted by a broken street light wire carrying a high current. The dark street, a cab horse knocked down, and a brewer’s wagon killed, as Leonard Wigg rushed to help. Police warned bystanders but several were knocked senseless when attempting aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Lorumsville
Leonard Wigg
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Boyd County
Butte
Spencer
Ater
Sunarvan Silper
ACL
Fai
Texas
Comgroas
Hnallroads
San Francisco
Cal
Kebbard
Central & Southern Pacific Railroads
W. Vv. Albenne
Dutter—Creamery
Perth
Cranverries
Capes Cathoes
Hay
Cscs
Eveorcecoeerre
Perton
Cere
Wradur
Louis Yg & Wheste
Kansas City
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