Nebraskans Readies for Spring Events and Local Fires
Reports from across the state note fires in Aurora and widespread preparations for spring farming in Cass and surrounding counties. The piece mentions a Bellevue foreman killed by a train, a distillery at Nebraska City urged to operate, new irrigation surveys in triumph, and local institutions addressing scarlet fever and public health as communities plan fairs, auctions, and cooperative ventures.
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Tur Clifton
Silver Creek
Gace County
Farnam
Valparaiso
Nebraska
Lincoln
Sa Eert
Hanson
J. Miaparn
Hartington
Vairmont
Cass County
Man Bellevue
Oregon
Washington
South
Nebraska City
Jynes
Hastings
South Loop Irrigation Company
Saline County
Milford
John Smith
Howard County
Ti Grance Davis
Butler County
Cane Misa Emminom
Omaha
Street Railway Company
Finr
Lewis Nelson
Cedar County
Cass ‘County
Jio.conmy
Charles S. Ham
Atchison, Kan
Claude Hoover
Tun Anheuser: Busch,Brewing Company
Plattsmouth
Claus Spick
Resignation of Regent Estabrook at State University
Henry Estabrook resigns as one of six regents of the State University. The resignation will take effect upon governor acceptance after successor appointment. The board met at the university building with Regent Ladley absent ill. Morrill and Gould installed as regents. Estabrook announced plans to move to Chicago and resign from the board. The board adopted resolutions praising Estabrook and Morrill for their zeal.
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Lincoln Dispatch
Henry 2. Estabrook
State University
Estabrook
Board of Regents
Univeristy
Ladley
Custer County
C. H. Morrill
Lincoln
N. TL. Gould
Ogalalla
Chicago
Regent Estabrook
Regent Morrill
Manderson Says He Is In Hands Of His Friends For Nomination
Ex Senator Manderson of Nebraska admits he is under strong pressure from supporters to enter the presidential race at the St Louis Republican convention. He had urged no further opposition and will stay passive while awaiting developments. Endorsements from eastern press influence him, especially from Pennsylvania and Ohio where he has ties. He will simply stand and wait.
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Washington Dispatch
Manderson
Nebraska
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Voter Eligibility Under New District Irrigation Law
State officers answer questions about who may vote under the new district irrigation act. The key issue tests if a homestead filer with incomplete final proof yet owns land can vote, as the act requires voters to be qualified electors and real estate owners in the district.
Three Irrigation Decisions By State Board
Lincoln dispatch reports the State Board of Irrigation issued three opinions. Andrew Carson won as contestant against McCook Irrigating and Water Company in Redillon county. interventions by the company were dismissed. R P James of Chage county had water rights denied for lack of detail related to the French River storm mill purpose. The Republican River Irrigation Company case against J N R Phelan EB Highland AP Benno and R Williams was dismissed for noncompliance with the 1889 law in a Dundy county matter over Republican River water rights.
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Lincoln Dispatch
State Board of Irrigation
Andrew Carson
McCook Irrigating and Water Company
Redillon
Theflater, Company
R.P. James
Chage
Republican River Irrigation Company
J. NR. Phelan
EB. F Highland
A. P. Benno
R. Williams
Dundy County
Republican River
Sugar Factory Plan for Nebraska Becomes Public Interest
A Nebraska correspondent in the State Journal praises beet sugar production and proposes a cooperative funding model. Twenty five investors would each put in equal amounts to erect a factory, ensuring equal shares and preventing monopoly control while enabling independent operation. The writer invites further opinions on the plan.
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Nebraska
State Journal
Nebraska Bill Aids Land Patents and Railroad Trusts
Nebraska men express satisfaction as the bill to vacate patents on public lands passes the house. The act protects bona fide railroad land buyers and the Lacy amendment prevents disputes from Burlington land exchanges in the South Platte area, effectively quieting title questions.
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Washington Dispatch
Nebraska
Burlington
South Platte
Pension debate marks Senate row over Gresham bill
Senate fights over pension reports and the Walter Gresham widow’s pension bill. Gallinger denounces New York Sun distortion while Hawley notes occasional errors and Turpie supports Gresham's selection as Secretary of State. An amended pension bill passes at 120 dollars monthly amid broader questions about bond investigations.
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Wastamoron
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Committee On Pensions
Senate
New York Sun
Ganlinger
Vscar
Massachusetts
House
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Hawley
Connecticut
Fnally
Pension
Walter Gresham
Turpie
Indiana
Gresham
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Surpie
Hering
Urpie
Mrilodge
Peffers
Lodge
Will
Peffer
House Proceedings Rise to Indian Appropriation Debate
In Washingtown on February 25 the House resumed work on the Indian appropriation bill. An amendment by Mr Flynn of Oklahoma to pay 25,000 to the Seminoles through an Interior Department officer passed. Flynn alleged the funds currently went to Governor Brown and that Indians received only due bills redeemable at Brown stores run by John and Jackson Brown. The Seminole leadership, including John and Jackson Brown, claim the Indians fare well but seek to be left alone.
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Washingtown
Flynn
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Brown
John Brown
Jackson Brown
John
Jackson
John Anis
Warrleon’s Wedding Day Announcement
New York February 25 Benjamin Clarrison and Mrs Mary Dimmock plan to marry on Easter Monday April 6 by Rev John Brown at St Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Warrleon
New York
Benjamin Clarrison
Mary Dimmock
John Brown
St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
University urges vows to end campus disturbance
At Corneth Colummia Missouri on February 23 President Jesse presented council resolutions offering a compromise. Students who sign a pledge by February 24 face no further action. those who refuse may be dismissed. About 200 students are involved with widespread debate and possible mass meeting.
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Corneth Colummia
Jesse
Council
Jameson did not land at Plymouth today
Crowds gathered in Plymouth expecting Dr Jameson and his officers to land from the troop ship Victoria but they were landed at Portsmouth instead. Captain Semney, an American officer, returned to the Victoria at Port Said by request after being turned over by the Loors. Ambassador Bayard was briefed on the matter.
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Port Said
Bayard
Keney
Pretoria
No Longer Barred French Schools Open to Americans
The French government issues a decree through the consul superior d instruction publique removing restrictions on foreign students admission to universities and high schools. It grants status similar to that of German universities, a concession driven by Professor N Jo further of Chicago.
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Wasiinatos
Consul Superieur de Instruction Publique
N. Jo Further
Five Hundred Lithographers Strike in New York
Five hundred New York lithographers walked out to demand recognition of their union, end piece work, and a minimum wage of five dollars weekly for forty eight hours with overtime pay and one apprentice per five journeymen. The strike could trigger action in other major cities.
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New’ York
New York
Democratic candidate indicted for embezzlement in Wright County
L. O. Neider, a Hartville lawyer and Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fourteenth district, was arrested in Springfield on a Wright County grand jury indictment charging embezzlement.
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Springfield
L. O. Neider
Hartville
Wright County
Fourteenth
Deserted Husband Granted Divorce in Lexington Court
In Lexington Circuit Court Frank Davidson was granted a divorce from Anna Craig Davidson who had eloped with Dr. J Frank Edgar now serving a penitentiary sentence. Her parents live at Walnut, Van.
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Pivorce
Lexington
Frank Davidson
Anna Craig Davidson
J. Frank Edgar
Semaphit
Walnut
Van
Washington's Farewell Read In Senate Farewell Address
The Senate met to hear Frye read Washingtons farewell address from an old print, following Hoars resolution. The vice president presided, prayers were offered by Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, and the reading drew a large patriotic audience with diplomatic seats mostly vacant. The Senate adjourned until Monday after unanimous thanks to Frye. Carter postponed tariff remarks.
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Senate
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue
Irgy
Delaware
Irye
Lear
Carter
Sixty Horses Burned in St Joseph Stable Fire
Fire caused by a bursting gas pipe destroyed the large livery and sale stable of Ducate and Grantham in St Joseph Missouri. Sixty horses were burned in the blaze last night at about two o clock. The loss is around five thousand dollars with five thousand dollars insured.
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Joseph
Str
Joserm
Ducate & Grantham
Storms Sink 25 Ships. 100 Feared Dead on Black Sea
Odessa dispatch reports recent Black Sea storms caused seven steamers and eighteen sailing vessels to founder with more than 100 deaths. The disaster struck a region battered by rough seas.
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Loxpoyx
the Times
Odessa
Black Sea
Baker University student wins Kansas Oratorical contest
Tornna Kansas Feb 24 The Kansas State Oratorical Association contest concluded yesterday with C B Dalton of Baker University taking the top prize. Dalton’s prize subject The Mission of the Leonus last earned him the state title and he will represent Kansas at the interstate meet in Topeka this spring.
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Tornna
Kan
Kansas State Oratorical Association
C. B. Dalton
Baker University
Leonus
Dalton
Topeka
Bill Nye Dies After Stroke at South Carolina Home
The noted humorist Bill Nye died this afternoon at his South Carolina home after a stroke two weeks ago. His condition had worsened despite doctors efforts and he remained unconscious hours before death. His family was at his bedside.
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Carolina Home
Agnevi i
N. C
Bill” Nye
Ite
Interview With Seventy Two Year Old Woman On Pink Pills
A Port Jervis Union report recounts Mrs. Jane Hotalen of Hainesville New Jersey detailing her recovery from rheumatic sciatica after two years of pain. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills, noting rapid improvement within a week and continued health after several boxes. She reports no stomach issues and plans to use pills again if symptoms recur.
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Union
Port Jervis
Williams Pinkills
Jane Hotalen
Hainesville
N. J
Sussex County
Mrs. Hotalen
Census Figures Note Growing Number of Female Preachers
The article cites the latest census showing 1,285 women preachers in the United States. A quoted judge remarks on a bald-headed man with a full beard entering a room, reflecting a scene of interpretation amid the census data.
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Nery
Edith
United States
Chers
Iowa patent office report lists new patents granted
The Des Moines bureau reports a copyright to J B Fagan of Des Moines for a publication titled W I F B Fagan's Family Historical Record. It lists Canadian and US patent actions including W W Fowler of Oskaloosa and several Des Moines inventors with devices for jewelry tools wheel hoisting and weather strips. Four US patents were issued to Iowa inventors last week.
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Des Moines
J. B. Fagan
Lo D. Ll. M. McMicken
Springfield
Ill
Wim. Gathany
Churdan
A. W .McFuarland
West End
United States
Iowa
Tuomas G. Ann J. Ratra Orwig
Solicitors of Patents
Curious Brazilian Custom Sparks Dinner Linen Request
A woman recently back from Brazil recalls dining with an uncle at a wealthy Vara merchant's house. The South American feast was lavish, yet the host casually invited guests to send washing to the house for laundry by the servants, a custom that surprised her at the end of the formal dinner.
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Brazil
Vara
Baltimore Review
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