Nebraska Notes From Dodge to Hastings and Beyond
An Odd Fellows lodge forms in Dodge while North Platte gambling houses close. Methodists report a Bradshaw revival. Burr creamery ready for business. Hastings bans slot machines. South Omaha merchants consider cash sales. Superior hosts Republican Valley Poultry show January 4–6. Newport merchants report strong trade. Farmers Creamery at Newman Grove turns out first butter. Bancroft teacher Miss Ines Stinson injured in school fire. Marshal Donnella arrests Fritz Wong er for counterfeiting near Bloomington. North Platte man fined 90.10 after wage dispute. J A Graham to respond at Omaha banquet January 8. Tobias area residents face court actions for elevator case. Hastings women engage in exposition work. Business awakening grows across towns. M J Drummond dies in Columburg. Humboldt farmer John Siler injures leg while hunting. Exeter and Ravenna post offices upgraded January 1. Lincoln pension petition before Allen. Chadron man Holtzman receives insurance. Kerns passes clerk exam. nineteen state applicants ahead. Edward Kemys arrives in Omaha for exposition statuary plans. Rev E B Young’s daughter poisoned by carbolic acid survive after quick treatment. Hastings revival scene praised. Elm Creek shipments show high grain values. Lincoln street railway auctioned for 60000. Elba robbed. depots and merchants looted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
North Platte
Bradshaw
Burr
Hastings
Merchants
South Omaha
Republican Valley Poultry Association
Superior
Merchants of
Newport
Farmers’ Creamery Company
Wewman Grove
Ines Stinson
Bancroft
United States
Donnella
Fritz Wonger
Bloomington
J. A. Graham
St. Louis Republic
Omaha
Tobias
Ladies of
M. J. Drummond
Columburg
Drummond
John Siler
Humboldt
Exeter
Ravenna
Neb
Allen
S. M. Benedict
Lincoln
Cuba
Sam H. Shirley
A. C. Holtzman
Chadron
Strode
John R. Proctor
Civil Service Commission
J. W. Kerns
Edward Kemys
E. B. Young
Wayne
Blair
Hastings Republican
House of God
Buffalo County
Elm Creek
Kearney
Union Pacific
Mar
Miscellaneous News In Brief From Around The World
Items report steps to form a nail combine. The Lutgert jury stands complete at trial. Patrick Leary and five children perished in Ottawa. Rep. Smith seeks naturalization of Chinese Americans. US Express offices move from St. Louis to Cincinnati. Treasury shows cash and gold reserves. Comptroller calls national banks to report. US Seminole treaty signed. Breckinridge recalled. Hitchcock to succeed. Monte Carlo notes Casino concession extended fifty years. Lucie Hagerland attacked with vitriol. Judicelli named. Warner arrested in Canada over questionable kidnap case. extradition awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monnday
Patrick Leary
Ottawa
Canada
Smith
Illinois
United States Express Company
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Treasury
United States
Breckinridge
A. Hitchcock
Monte Carlo
Lucie Hagerland
Paris
Vitrol
Judicelli
Albert S. Warner
Albany, N. W
Riley
Man
Conway
Albany
N. Y
Kansas City
New York
Earthquakes Ripple Through Richmond and Global News
Richmond reports a tremor on the eighteenth while others note a fatal stabbing in Danville Kentucky. Reports cover the Commercial Travelers League in New York, seal protection duties, British naval strength, a deadly explosion at Madeira, and Chicago press club funeral arrangements for Washington Hesing. Activities include Brooklyn baseball leadership, a demented elderly woman in Cleveland, rat poison incidents in Elk City, and remarks on Prince Bismarck and Henry George amid world events. Bryan attends church in Mexico City and meets President Diaz at expositions. Congress debates civil service reform timing after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Alstor
Claude
Danville
Commercial Travelers’ League
New York
Hugh McCulloch
Philadelphia
Bering Sea
Southern Cross
Madeira
Press Club of
Chicago
Washington Hesing
Charles Byrne
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Brooklyn
Byrne
Omaha
Cleveland
Ohio
Gresham
Nebraska
Elk City
Kansas
John Strauss
Mr. Reed
Prince Bismarck
Willam Lloyd Garrison
Boston
Ethical Society of
Henry George
Bryan
City
Mexico
President Diaz
Atlanta
House
Hepburn
Special Committee
Curfew in Indianapolis amid Czech German riots and theater fire
December reports note a new curfew ordinance in Indianapolis and ongoing Czech German unrest in Bohemia. The Omaha exposition plans dolls of many nations while the Auditorium theater in Kansas City burned for a loss near 225000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Indianapolis
Bohemia
United States Supreme Court
Omaha
Auditorium Theater
Kansas City
South Omaha
Washington
N. F. Snyder
Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Nashville
Congress
Nebraska
Bartley
Alger
William Akelimann
Alton
Norway
Reindeer Shipment Plans and Gold Exhibit Destinations
A department outlines rapid shipment of 600 reindeer to the country. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce bureau of information has shipped thirty pounds of Alaskan and Washington gold nuggets via the Great Northern railroad to showcase in major eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Northern Railroad
Bureau of Information
Seatttle Chamber of Commerce
Notable Deaths and Legal Shifts Across 19th Century News
The week reports the death of the wife of Prince Hohenlohe the German chancellor, rising Arc and Arab unrest in Tripoli, ill notable New York figures James Sackett and Mrs Ballington Booth, a St Louis acquittal in a murder case, and wage cuts at Fiskdale mills. Arnold Luetgert admits forged notes of 4000 dollars. Minnesota pink law upheld. Philadelphia Manufacturers Club backs cabinet portfolios. Bert Alward dies amid college fame. Mrs Pullman accepts dower valued at 3 million plus life interest. Edward Rutledge of South Dakota to inherit large sum from Pennsylvania estate. grandmother left 3 million to many heirs. Rutledge to receive 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hohenlohe
Germany
Tripoli
New York
James K. Sackett
Ballington Booth
Charles Depue
St. Louis
Morris Pietsch
Fiskdale
Mass
San Francisco
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Arnold Luetgert
Chicago
Vincent
Lochren
Minnesota
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia
Bert’ Alward
George M. Pullman
Edward Rutledge
Huron
Pennsylvania
Rutledge
Anti scalping bill before Congress and notes from nationwide items
The report lists diverse items: a pending anti scalping bill in Congress. Mrs. Ballington Booth gravely ill in New York. David R. Lambert killed by burglars in Wilton Connecticut. Iowa Whitesale Grocers association favors George Bitner of Bristol Tennessee amid 25000 dollars in creditors. bank failure at First National Bank of Bembina. German warships bound for Gibraltar. Dr. Nash Fields Drake joins Tien Tsin University in China. Private John W. H. Davis freezes to death in National Park. Horwell rules common goat hair free under tariff law. William Jennings Bryan hosts Mexican cabinet ministers for dinner with Diaz. New York Base Ball Club declares 4 percent dividend. St Carlo yearlings auction yields strong prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ballington Booth
New York
David
R. Lambert
Wilton
Conn
Iowa Whitesale Grocers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
George Bitner
Bristol
Tenn
First National Bank
Bembina
Deutschland
Geleon
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Gibraltar
Nash Fields Drake
Stanford University
Tien Tsin University
China
John W. H. Davis
Fourth Cavalry
Lake Hotel
Thumb Station
National Park
Horwell
St. Carlo
McDonough Farm
California
Port Arthur Chance for Russian Squadron Wintering
The article notes China grants Russia permission to winter its squadron at Port Arthur. It also lists various 1898 world events and local notices including railways and political statements.
Deal Nears End as Leiter Sways Wheat Prices
Chicago reports Friday to close the great trade with wheat prices higher after Joseph Leiter and elevator interests clash. Leiter Jr claims his actions lifted farmer values 20 to 25 cents, while oats deliveries uncover a squeeze as December oats rise to 22 1 2 cents and traders scramble to settle contracts before Friday’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
L. Z. Leiter
Joseph Leiter
Liverpool
Leiter, Jr
Leiter
Indian Exhibit Bill Urges Omaha Exposition Congress
Senator Allen writes to all members urging support for S 2508 to hold a congress of Indian tribes at Omaha Nebraska in 1898 and to justify a 50000 appropriation as a first general exhibition of the savages educational value and minimal government cost. Treasury approves 25000 warrant for Transmississippi exposition building work as preliminary funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen
Congress
Congress of Indian Tribes
Omaha Exposition
Congress of the Indian Tribes of the United
Omaha
Nebraska
America
Treasury Department
William E. Andrews
George A. Bartlett
Government
Government Board
American Asphalt Sues Interior Officials Over Uintah Lease
The American Asphalt Company of Colorado files suit in Washington seeking to block the Interior Secretary Cornelius Buss and Indian Affairs Commissioner William A. Jones from voiding a lease on mining lands in the Uintah Indian Reservation and from interfering with company operations on its property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Asphalt Company of Colorado
Cornelius N. Buss
Secretary of the Interior
William A. Jones
Indian Affairs
Uintah Indian Reservation
Spain Urges Fleet Boost Amid U S Tensions
Madrid reports that Imparcial says Woodford's reply to Spain's note prompts a push to strengthen the Spanish fleet against a possible U S conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Imparcial
United States
Woodford
French Statesman Dead Comte Anatole Lemercier
PARIS December 27 Comte Anatole Lemercier a member of the chamber of deputies is dead. He was born June 25 2825 and represented Saintes as one of seven deputies from Chariente Inferieure. Descendant of the Lemercier family active in the revolution his father long served in the chamber. He held the Legion of Honor and published several volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Comte Anatole Lemercier
Chamber of Deputies
Comte Lemercier
Chariente Inferieure
Saintes
Lemercier
France
Chamber
Legion of Honor
Exposition stamps eyed by Merritt for Trans Mississippi series
Third Assistant Postmaster General Merritt will oversee designs for the Trans Mississipp i exposition stamps. He asks artists for suggestions in three divisions: portraits of distinguished figures, historical events, and national western imagery. He favors reproductions over new scenes to speed production and notes expected collector demand and value growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merritt
Trans-Mississippi
Greater West
Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Thomas H. Benton
St. Louis
Mr. Benton
Mississippi
Benton
Capitol
Bishop Berkle
General Merritt
de Sto
Net Office
Eldorado King of the Klondike Displayed Extravagant Christmas Tree
James I. Clements at the Lafayette hotel in New York showcased a massive Christmas tree worth about 50 000 with 750 twenty dollar gold pieces and gold nuggets as decorations and prizes. Visitors could sift coins, take nuggets, and guess the value while the host reportedly dined on caribou meat from a tin bucket plate the prior Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James I. Clements
the Klondike
Lafayette Hotel
Hotel Lafayette
Indemnity Demand For Cuba Damages Not Confirmed
Secretary Sherman denied any knowledge of a Madrid report that the United States demanded 8 million dollars from Spain for Cuban rebellion damages to American traders. Judge Day said there was nothing in the story and bulk claims were unlikely. The Spanish legation had no information of such action. A pension to the widow of Knud Knudsen totaled over 4,000 dollars in back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Madrid
United States
Spain
Cuba
Judge Day
Legation
Engineer Blown From Cab On West Jersey Railroad
James Bowers, an engineer on the West Jersey railroad, was blown from his cab between Husted and Palatine during a gale. A gust swept him to the roadside as the train was backed to a stop. He was found badly injured but not fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
James Bowers
West Jersey
Husted
Palatine
Omaha woman dies from lamp explosion burns
Mrs. Falk of Omaha died from burns caused by a lamp explosion. The incident details indicate a fatal accident at her home with no additional victims reported.
Foreign News Notes From Around the World
The United States gunboat New port carrying the Nicara gua canal commission has reached Greytown Nicaragua and reports a pleasant voyage. Other items note the Daphne in Port Arthur, Barry’s release in London, Helmbold’s police custody, the Jean Bart heading to China, Arab turmoil near Tripoli, alleged imprisonment of Princess Di Carini, Cuban losses at Yada Ford, William Terriss funeral, and British plans near Che Foo with Russian and Chinese political moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Newport
Croot
Charles Helmbold
Dr. Helmbold
New York City
London
Brow Street
Osborne
Tripoli
Armus
Il Sorriere Della Isella
di Carini
New York
Yada Ford
Rabis
Aldave
William Terriss
Prince
Brompton Cemetery
Seymour Hicks
Eleine Terriss
Messrs
Gatti
Henry Irving
Charles Wyndham
George Grossmith
Shanghai
Chee Foo
Chan Tung
Great Britain
China
Russia
Japan
England
Nanking
Taily Mail
Kiao Chan
Talien
Port Arthur
Daily Mail
Tokie
Siberia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln Street Railway
Elba
St. Paul
Jay Smith
J. N. Peters
Weyler
McArthur
Jane Forrest
American Window Glass Company
Sam Brown
Shelbyville
Ed H. Tipton
Lexington
Hamburg
Samuel Sloan
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railrroad
Company
Leila Herbert
Herbert
Durrant
Mbahrs
Senator Allen
Sue
Navy
Klondike Kings
Knud Knudsen
Brown
Brest
Jean Bart
Jean Bert
Kew Tork
St Louis
Cosner
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