Nebraska News Capsule Highlights From Across The State
Ainsworth revival under Methodist auspices, a new Chesterfield post office in Cherry county, and an unusually large ice crop. Fire destroys Chadron laundry contents. Luke Lockhart injured leaping from a moving train at Fremont. Three hundred Texas steers branded near Arapahoe. Gas tank explosion in Humboldt saloon shatters a $100 mirror. Benkelman man pursues post office at high cost. Farm inquiries rise from Iowa Missouri Illinois around Arapahoe. Scarlet fever hits Benkelman schools with a serious case. Governor Holcomb seeks return of John Long for horse stealing and grand larceny. Beatrice pioneer Thomas Pethoud dies at 71. Southeastern reunion set for Nebraska City July 1 for four days. Grain storage grows at Tobias and Meade stores report thefts. Union Pacific eastbound wreck in Omaha kills Fireman Krause. engineer injured. Miss Alice Minick admitted to practice before U S Supreme Court, Beatrice resident. Family escape near Box Butte after wagon falls into well. horses die. Grand Island trappers Halpin and Seaman die in Palmer House fire. Superior barn fire destroys livestock. A Dawson county man sent to hospital. his father later admitted for treatment.
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Ainsworth
Chesterfield
Cherry County
Chadron
Luke Lockhart
Fremont
Texas
Arapahoe
Humphrey
Benkelman
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Humboldt
Greeley County
Holcomb
Drake
John Long
Omaha
Thomas M. Pethoud
Beatrice
Southeastern Reunion Association
Nebraska City
Mulligan
Tobias
C. Ostenburg & Son
Mead
Nebraska Grain Dealers’ Association
Nebraska
Kansas Grein
Kansas City
St. Louis
N.S. Burnham
Chicago
Starke
Burnham
J. B. Wyman
Elkhorn
Otto Schoenfeld
Carl Schoenfeld
Marshall
Central City
Lincoln County
Birdwood
Union Pacific
Thomas Krause
W. H.van Noy
Alice A. Minick
United States Supreme Court
Law Department
University of Nebraska
Lina Taylor
Box Butte
Butte
Grand Island
Ilugh
Halpin
Superior
4Neane Hospital
Dawson County
Woman Suffrage Debate Moves to Action in Legislature
Both legislative chambers turn from rhetoric to work with Nil Givenites bill on suffrage, Dilla measure approved, new proposals introduced. Exposition issue at Trans Missis sippi Exposition reviewed along with miscellaneous notes on pending business.
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Dilla
Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Senate Proceedings Report Highlights and Debates
The senate opened a new week with most members present as House Bill 810,000 for incidental session expenses passed. A bank tax bill to fund depositor protection faced defects and possible defeat after errors in the engrossed copy were found. Various senate files on education displays, weight standards, counties building bonds, and legal newspaper definitions advanced or were postponed amid debates. The session featured debates over redrafting, amendments, and the county attorney bill, with adjournment following a busy day of votes and committee actions.
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Senate
House
Johnson
Chnaday
United States
Caldwell
Supreme Court
Murphy
Gage
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Mutz
Dundas
Mer Dindas
Ransonm
Talbot
Conference Committee
Conference
Ar. Feltz
Congress
Great Britain
Mie
Ransom
John Williams
Omaha
Senate Fle
Graham
Messrs
Dundis and
Beal
Trans-Mississippi
Max. Murphy
Mitter
Committee On Railroads
Osborn
Schaal of
Sarpy
Clay
Mutual Plate Glass
Senate le
Gov. Holcomb
Senath
Tha Bnl
John J. Evans
Tower House
Committee On
Nebraska
Seaton
Mr. Real
Colfax County
Rich
Douglas
Rouse
Hall
Iso
Pollard
Oxis
Sheldon
Dawes
Sodermian
Phelps
Wooster
Merrick
Roddy
Otec
Neusrt
J. M. McMillan
Thoms County
McMillan
Kapp
Boyd County
George D. Mulliban
Moses ‘I. Elliot
Alfred
Harrison
Barrett Scott
Holt County
Gaylord
Buffalo County
Grothan
Euring
Conway
Conaway
Lancaster
Hull
House Conference Committee
Felker
Yelser
Hills
Kis
Meee
Eager
Casebeer
Webb
Curtis
Gaffin
DHS
John M. Thurston
Peru Normal School
Committee On Education
Nebraska Legislature Passes County Consolidation Measure
Senate passes a bill allowing two or more counties to consolidate into one county benefiting Grant Hooker McPherson and Logan as tax relief. The House debates woman suffrage, approves travel library act, and considers numerous rolls and resolutions amid committee reports and deadlines.
Peaceful calm grows as Crete crisis eases
Greek public officials show calm as Greece pressures King George and the sultan to avoid war over Crete. Turkey agrees not to send troops and the powers restrain Greece from intervening while insurgents hold Crete except major towns. Troops move toward Thessaly and Macedonia amid rising caution.
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Atugis
Greece
George
Turkey
Crete
Thessaly
Macedonia
Salonika
Calderhead Warns Against International Bank Plan
At a House Banking and Currency Committee meeting Kansas Republican Calderhead warned against creating an International American Bank with Cornelius Bliss, Andrew Carnegie, P. D. Armour and others as incorporators. He argued the plan could inflame unrest and even trigger civil war if led by a military-minded leader. The remark drew eastward attention and astonishment in the committee room.
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Wasumnatroys
House Banking and Currency Committee
Calderhead
Kansas
International American Bank
Cornelius Bliss
Andrew Carnegie
P. D. Armour
No Duestrow Respite Yet
Governor Stephens had not acted on Duestrow’s temporary respite as of Friday afternoon. Officials say a decision will come on Monday. if he does not act then the condemned man faces hanging on Tuesday in St. Louis.
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Jerrinson City
Stephens
Duestrow
St. Louis
Daestrow
Grand Pacific Hotel to Reopen After Major Improvements
The Grand Pacific will reopen with improvements costing £500,000 to begin immediately. Historically, the Grand Pacific served as a headquarters for national politicians and a meeting place for railroad men from across the country.
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Grand Pacific
CiiAco
Blacklisting Bill Hit By House Committee Action at Topeka
Topeka Kan Feb 15 The House committee of the whole recommends passage of Hackney's black listing bill with an amendment by Cubbison. The amendment allows a blacklisted person to sue for damages up to 5000 dollars if the jury so decides. The measure has backing from workingmen.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Hackney
Cubbison
Railroad Tragedy Claims Kilpatrick at SnawkEE Yard
Robert Kilpatrick, brother of Live Stock Agent Kilpatrick of the Choctaw Oklahoma Gulf Railway, was killed while switching in the SnawkEE yard this morning. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Snawkee
Okla
Robert Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway
Nansen May Lead Antarctic Expedition Soon
Loxpon February 15 Dr. Nansen may soon begin an Antarctic expedition. Hen niker Jeaton and others promise to contribute toward the expenses.
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Nansen
Loxpon
Dr. Nansen
Henniker Jeaton
Inauguration Gown Described for Mrs McKinley
Report details the completed inauguration wardrobe for Mrs William McKinley. Ten satin and velvet costumes valued at 8000 to 10000 dollars feature cloth of silver, pearl embroidery, Venetian lace, seed pearls, and a two and a half yard train. Diamonds and lace accents complete the ensemble.
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Cincaco
Eob
William McKinley
McKinley
Helena Bank Closed After Sudden Run on Funds
Helna Montana February 15 The Merchants National Bank failed to open and after 10 am notice stated withdrawals severely reduced resources leading directors to suspend business to protect depositors. Last December deposits stood at 1 55 million loans 1 26 million cash and exchange 462 thousand capital 350 thousand surplus 126 thousand. L W Hershfield president longtime banker and state Republican leader faced divorce headlines. bank's strength surprised locals.
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Helna
Mont
Merchants National Bank
Helena
L. W. Hershfield
Nershfield & Bros
Tidena
State Republican Committee
Senate acts on grain relief to India resolution
On February 13 the Senate promptly approved a joint resolution directing the Navy to use a vessel or chartered ship to carry grain to famine struck India. The measure received no debate and passed unanimously.
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Wasatxeton
Senate
Verkins
California
Secretary of the Navy
India
Blizzard in the Northwest Snowstorm cripples Dakota and Minnesota
Special reports from South Dakota and Northern Minnesota describe a heavy snow storm with strong winds causing drifts. Little Falls records fifteen inches of snow while Banesville and Miller, South Dakota report six inches, raising fears for cattle feed amid shortages.
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St. Paul
Minn
South Dakota
Minnesota
Little Falls
Banesville
Miller
Bank Collapse Nets Receiver In West Superior
The State Trust and Savings Bank of West Superior Wisconsin with 15000 capital passed into the hands of receiver W I Stack this morning. The Fowler family owners are alleged to have used the bank for their own enterprises and the capital is said to be completely wiped out.
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Hank
West Superior
Wis
State Trust and Savings Bank
Capital
W. I. Stack
Fowlers
Missouri Deed of Trust Law Seen Sought
Barkley of Elic presented to the house a petition from citizens of his county asking for repeal of the present mortgage law and for enactment of the Missouri deed of trust law.
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Missouri
Torgexa
Kan
Barkley
Elic
Kentuckian's Record of Crime
John Marrs a paper hanger in Lexington killed his son wounded his daughter and attempted to kill his wife then killed himself with the last cartridge in his pistol in a February morning incident in Kentucky.
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Lexington
John Marrs
Gold Standard Push For Japan Amid Diet Session
Feb 15 report from Yokohama states newspapers indicate the government will push measures in the imperial diet to establish the gold standard at a 1 to 32 ratio.
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Japan
Yokonama
Imperial Diet
Paris Man Commits Suicide with Revolver
Paris reports M. Albert Abeille killed himself by placing a revolver in his mouth and firing. The same article recalls his brother was killed by Edward Parker Deacon at Cannes in 1897.
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Paris
Albert Abeille
Iis
Edward Parker Deacon
Cannes
Body of Joel Mack Found Near Skull Site
Nowata Indian Territory February 15. The body of Joel Mack the man implicated in a murder last week was found buried yesterday afternoon one and a half miles from the site where the skull had been located. Mack’s arms and one leg were broken.
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Joel Mack
Nowata
I. T
Corbett Visits Reno Governor Sadler Aboard Train
Douglist Corbett passes through Reno en route to San Francisco and is greeted by Governor Sadler of Nevada. The governor praises Corbett and the boxing glove contest, praising honesty and urging less hypocrisy in the future.
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Reno
Nev
Dougilist Corbett
San Franeisco
Sadler
Sago Brush
Corbett
Appellate Court Backs Removal of Trust Co from Lake Street Mortgage
Cureaco Feb 12 The appellate court affirms the Cook County superior court decree removing the Farmers Loan and Trust Co as co trustee of the Lake Street Elevated railroad first mortgage The ruling requires an outside trust company to deposit 200000 with the state auditor just as Illinois trust companies must do and notes likely noncompliance by eastern firms The firms warn deposits could trigger widespread legislation in other states and become impractical
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Cureaco
Superior Court
Cook County
Tarmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Lake Street Elevated Railroad
Ilinois
Illinois
Canal Bill Abandoned as Bankruptcy Bill Moves Forward
Senator Morgan, long champion of the Nicaragua canal measure, abandons it for the current session and plans to renew soon in the extra session. The bankruptcy bill replaces unfinished business as debate shifts, with the agricultural appropriation at 3,255,500 facing sharp critique of Secretary Morton by Senators West Chandler Tillman and others. Mrs Net tie Cravens seeks permission to carry a pistol amid alleged harassment by private detectives, while Senator Boatner faces a civil suit from Henry Jaris for 30 000 after an earlier robbery claim involving 25.
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WaAsi Indos
Morgan
Senate
Congress
Morton
West
Chandler
Tillman
San Francisco
Nettie Cravens
James G. Fair
McKinley Drops Sherman as Secretary of State Pick
A private Washington dispatch reports President-elect McKinley decided to dispense with Senator Sherman as prospective secretary of state to preserve party unity and shield Ohio state offices from Democratic disruption.
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Caxton
Ohio
Washington
Foraker
McKinley
Sherman
Senator proposes moving Pennsylvania capital to Philadelphia
Tiarrispine February 12. Senator Thomas of Philadelphia introduces a bill to relocate the state capital to Philadelphia contingent on the city filing a legal agreement to provide the site for the capitol and public buildings.
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Pennsylvania
Tiarrispine
Thomas
Philadelphia
Quotations From New York Chicago Ste Louis Omaha and Elsewhere
A compact collection of quotations from major U.S. cities including New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other locales compiled for readers seeking concise insights from varied voices.
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New York
Chicago
Ste * Louis
Omaha
Omaifa
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