Nebraska News Roundup Mixed With Local Notices
Humpoie1's new creamery nears completion at 2300 dollars. York County debates a poor farm. revivals planned in three Nebraska City churches. Ish murder trial jury failed to agree in Omaha. Cuares Vasyrxe jailed for manslaughter. Fremont Herald brother dies in Montana. McGirr crushed by train in South Omaha. Barn fire damages at W H Bruner store Nickerson. York forms Commercial Club. Norfolk to organize checker club and aim for world championship. Heardt Vaney dies in church in South Omaha. Stauffer family to receive 11500 life insurance after liver hemorrhage death in Columbus. Humboldt to rebuild mill with 3000 gift. Nellie Davis in Heatrice involved in runaway. Joan Geten of Scribner relieved of a twenty nine foot tape worm. N B Fanconeri to relocate to North Africa for trade. Morcax jailed for one year for clothing theft. Hank Downy warned by White Caps for family abuse. Basye murder trial at Wahoo ends in manslaughter verdict with light sentence recommended. Attorney General Cunnrcill reports advance of maximum rate cases to March. Kansas arrest Wise sought for forged subscription receipt. Beatrice farmer Charles Prattson disappears. letter from St Louis says he is staying. G A R endorses Monroe Doctrine stance. Sidney irrigation grouping backs cession of Fort Sidney military reservation. Lincoln Journal notes cause of a recent state hospital employee discharge. National Guard encampment report praises Major Fechet. Myvers dies at 81 in Pierce county. Vasyrxe sentenced to three years. Coon Vallery holds 206000 bushels of corn awaiting price rise.
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York County
Nebraska
Omaha
Tur
Nebraska Binder Twine Comay
W. H. Bruner
Nickerson
York
Commercial Club of
Checker Players of
Norfolk
Lo WY
Mra
Inexr Vaney
South Omaha
Eonsus
John Stauffer
Columbus
Humboldt
Nellie Davis
Heatrice
Joan Geten
Scribner
N. B. Fanconeri
North Africa
Morr R. Morcax
Lie
Hank Downy
Nebraska City
Hank
Tuk Basye
Wahoo
Cuunrciill
United States Supreme Court
Kansas
J. D. Wise
Wathena
Kas Wise
Charles Pratton
Beatrice
St. Louis
A. Scrickland
Department of Nebraska
Grand Army of the
Sidney
Congress of the
United States
Turne
Lincoln Journal
State Hospital
Abbott
L. W. Corny
National Guard
Ilustingsr
E. J. Fechet
Fechet
G. H.C. Myvers
Vierce County
Cuyarles Vasyrxe
Saunders County
Hates
Coon Vallery
Plattsmouth
V Elevator Case Coming Up
The Elmwood elevator case, linked to the maximum rate disputes, heads for Supreme Court action early next spring. The railroad argues control of grain trade by granting privileges to favored users, while Missouri Pacific resisted granting an elevator permit at Elmwood, citing existing capacity.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court of the United States
Elmwood
Missouri Pacific
One Fare for the Teservers At Lincoln Meeting
State Superintendent Corbett heads the local committee preparing for the State Teachers association meeting in Lincoln. Chairman Caldwell of the Western Passenger Association grants one fare round trip tickets from all Nebraska points, sale December 30 to January 3, good return January 4. This rail concession boosts expected attendance for the convention with main speakers Colonel W. F. Parker, William Hawley Smith, and Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler on successive evenings.
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Corbett
State Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
Caldwell
Western Passenger Association
Nebraska
FW. Parker
Ideal School
William Hawley Smith
Nicholas Murray Butler
Dawsons Seek $46000 Damages in U S England Dispute
In a bulcky State Department package to Governor Halcomb the United States government is asked to pay $46,000 to the Dawson family for an assault in Sarpy county by the McCarty gang. Secretary Olney notes no punishment has been enacted and details British claims for Frederick Dawson $26, Mary Dawson $10,600 and Muriel Dawson $10,000.
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Dawsons
Lincoln
United States
England
Halcomb
Department of State
Washington
Dawson
Sarpy County
Vic McCarty
Holcomb
Olney
Muriel Dawson
Elated Elk Creel Victimizes by Glasses Swindle
In Elk Creek Tecumseh reports a traveling agent posing as an Omaha paper rep sold fake gold spectacles on the train to unwary residents. He offered found glasses at a nominal price, cheating multiple victims with worthless spectacles.
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Tecumseh: Dispatch
Omaha
Lightning Stud Sharks At Work In Elmwood District
Elmwood dispatch reports sharp practice by alleged lightning rod salesmen who befriended farmer Alex Stinson and persuaded him to buy four rods for 8.50 total. The contract demanded 7.50 per foot totaling 150 dollars. Another farmer C Cowell is said to have paid about 400 dollars for similar work.
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Elmwood
Alex
Stinson
Duis
C. Cowell
Lincoln bishop knocked out in suit over church property
In Tecumseh Nebraska Bishop Bona cum again fails in civil action against Father Murphy over St Andrews Church property. Judge Mubcock dismisses amended petition for lack of sufficient facts to establish a cause of action.
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Tancoun
Neb
Lincoln
Father Murphy
Tecumseh
Bonacum
St. Andreswv
Mubcock
Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition Launched
Omaha Neb Dec 20 The Trans Mississipp i and International Exposition of 1898 was launched yesterday by the committee authorized at a public meeting in the Commercial club rooms. The name chosen is Trans Mississipp i and International Exposition A company will be formed with 1 000 000 authorized capital and shares at 19 The company begins when 10 000 is subscribed and will exist ten years from January 1 1896.
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Omaha
Neb
Vic McCarthy Learns Twenty Years for Assault Near Bellevue
Vic McCarthy received a 20 year sentence in the penitentiary for a September 6 assault on Farmer Kas near Bellevue. He is a fugitive from justice. His brother Tom and confederates Gallagher and Simpson are also in prison for the same offense. Shik gang implicated in the Dawson family assault last summer. Dawson sought aid from the British consul. Secretary Olney informed the governor of a $16,600 reparation claim from the British government in the Dawson case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic McCarthy
Omawa
Neb
Ambrose
Farmer Kas
Bellevue
McCarthy
Tom
Gallagher
Simpson
Dawson
Lodge Defends Monroe Doctrine in Senate Address
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts delivers a Monroe doctrine speech amid a busy Senate session on reorganization and naval procurement. He argues for arbitration in the England-Venezuela border dispute and vows a firm, peaceful enforcement of US policy, urging Congress and the president to uphold the Monroe doctrine.
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Washington
Senate
Peffer
Kansas
United States
Great Britain
Chandler
New Hampshire
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lodge
Massachusetts
Mitchell
Oregon
Republican Caucus Committee
Quay
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Service
Navy Department
Venezuela
Rogland
Americas
South America
Veneznela
Britain
Mr. Lodge
England
Lodges
Corinto
Venezuelas
Alaskan
Dary
Congress
Senate Republicans Pass Reorganization Resolution
Washington December 3 at 2 43 p m the resolution for the reorganization of the Senate was offered and a test vote taken. The Democrats voted no while Populists and several senators were silent. The measure passed 30 to 25 securing Republican control of the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
Alien
Nebraska
Cutler
Wyle
South Dakota
Jeffer
Stewart
More Bonds Coming
A brief note describes a partially successful Republican strategy to block Democratic plans for new bonds. The first section narrowly avoids defeat while the second shows unity. The piece also mentions a secret authorization allowing the issuance of time certificates.
Heavy Zinc Deal to Unite Missouri Smelters
The largest mining deal in Missouri history is to close by January 1 uniting nearly all zinc smelters with four exceptions. About $2,000,000 will be provided by New York and Connecticut capitalists. H. Jobart of the Kansas and Texas Coal Co. engineers the arrangement, which will place the new company in control of the Southwest Missouri zinc region and two Indiana smelters may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
New York
Connecticut
H. J.obart
Kansas and Texas Coal Company
Pittsburg
Kansas
Southwest Missouri
Mansas
Indiana
King of Corea Amid Soaring Tension in Vladivostok Dispatch
A Vladivostok dispatch to Novoe Vremya reports Corea facing a grave crisis with the king under constant Japanese spy surveillance and fears of assassination. It notes that his majesty is guarded nightly by American missionaries.
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Corea
Sv. Perenseurc
Novoe Vremya
iVladivostock
Four Americans Reported Executed After Chuquisaca Incident
A Salair Bolivia dispatch claims four U.S. men Charles Joiner George Miner Alfred Heard and Thomas Callowell arrived in Chuquisaca after a Brazil trip. Miner accused acting mayor Gonzales of cheating. a pistol was drawn, a melee followed, and the Americans were jailed without proper trial. They reportedly faced a public execution after a sham trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sal’ar
Bolivia
Charles Joiner
George Miner
Alfred Heard
Thomas Callowell
Chuquisacy
Brazil
Chuquisica
Miner
Pebe Gonzales
Chuquisacn
Gonzales
Grant Worth Millions Concession for Peruvian Railroad
United States Consul James Stromsky reports a liberal Peruvian concession to Guthbert B. Jones and partners for a railroad from the coast to Hualzayoc district. Coal mines near the line are said to be vast and highly valuable, yielding bituminous and anthracite comparable to Pennsylvania. The mines are expected to boost navigation after a warship paid high prices for foreign coal.
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Peru
Wasnixetos
United States
James Stromsky
Callao
State Department
Guthbert B. Jones
Hualzayoc
Pennsylvania
Alert
Trouble for England over foreigner rights in South Africa
In Johannesburg on December 31 the political crisis over Uitlander demands for equal rights with Voers worsens with escalating violence, evacuations of women and children, crowded trains, and food shortages as prices rise. German press reacts angrily, warning against Boer republics becoming England's exclusive prey.
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Johannesburg
South African Republic
Benrmnix
Transvaal
National Zeitung
Germany
Portugal
France
England
Cecil Rhodes
Justice Brewer Accepts Venezuelan Commission Post
Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court has been tendered and accepted a place on the Venezuelan commission.
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Venezuelan Commission
LerJustice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
London Fog Dispelling Plan by General Derenfurth
Detroit reports General R G Derenfurth proposes a rainmaking scheme to dispel the famous London fog. The plan uses hydrogen in explosion balloons to create bombardment that induces rain and drives fog out to sea.
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London
Detroit
Mich
R. G. Derenfurth
Derenfurth
Dyreforth
Doubts on Red Cross Push in Armenia Letters
The Rev H A Santakisa of Warpool Armenia returns to Amespray and doubts the Red Cross effort will succeed without U S government backing. He cites long running Armenian troubles since 1882 and a 1900s Turkish attack on a missionary building at Yarpoot last year.
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Red Cross
Amespray
Mass
H. A. Santakisa
Warpool
Armenia
Yarpoot
Passage of the Bond Bill in Congress December 30
Debates stretched three hours as the House voted on the bond bill. First section passed 169 to 136 after initial 159 to 112 tally. roughly 44 Republicans opposed the measure. Support came from Republicans like Lrosius Parker Cannon and Tawpey, arguing for gold bonds and financial stability.
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Washington
House
Yeas
Lrosius
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Parker
New Jersey
Cannon
Illngis
Cleveland
Senate
Mr. Tawpey
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Marsh
Illinois
Burton
Missouri
Connolly
Messrs. Crisp
Dalzell
Carlisle
Saracenic Invasion Outdone
A Constantinople correspondent reports atrocities in Asia Minor with 2000 Christians killed or wounded at Arabkir and 1500 homes burned. The description likens current massacres to the worst periods of Saracenic invasion.
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Boston
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Arabkir
Tragedy at Grade Crossing Near Benkelman
Early today Charles Van Buskirk 25 and Maud Jond 16 were killed near Benkelman Nebraska when the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Flyer struck their carriage at a grade crossing on their way home from a party. Authorities investigate the scene and causative factors are under review.
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Burlington “Flyer
Benkelman
Neb
Charles van Buskirk
Maud Jond
Burlington & Quincy
Armenian Relief Drive Appeals for Aid Nationwide
The National Armenian Relief committee in New York appeals for immediate and generous contributions to aid 350000 destitute Armenians. Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court chairs the committee which also includes Archbishop Corrigan Chauncey M Depew John Kennedy Alexander Orest Bishop Potters Jacobs Schiff Everett Wheeler and Spencer Trask.
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New York
National Armenian Relief Committee
United States
Justice Brewer
The
Supreme Court of the United States
Archbishop Corrigan
Chauncey M. Depew
John Kennedy
Alexander OrestHishop
Potters
A Jacobs
Schiff
Everett ? Wheeler
Spencer ‘Trask
Miss Gray Page Dies Suspectedly in Virginia
Bristol Tennessee December 30 Miss Gray Page a Virginia linked young lady who left under suspicious circumstances died suddenly at Abbindon Virginia last night Later reports say she took poison to end her life The man she planned to marry deserted her and left town last Sunday She had traveled to Atlanta to try to catch him but returned home and never woke up
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Bristol
Tenn
Gray Page
Virginia
Abbindon
Atlanta
Prosecution Planned Against Eastern Trunk Lines
Washington reports the government will sue the joint traffic association of Eastern trunk lines for violation of interstate commerce law. Attorney General Harmon forwarded the Commerce Commission decision to New York’s district attorney to seek injunctions against member roads. The case aims for appeals to the U S Supreme Court, with March arguments anticipated in the related Transmission Freight case.
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Washington
Joint Traffic Association of Eastern Trunk Lines
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harmon
United States District Attorney of
New York
New York State
United States Court
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Departments of Justice
Transmission Freight Association Agreement
Federal Court of
Kansas
New Financial Bill Replaces Greenbacks With Bank Gold Reserves
Representative W A Smith of Michigan introduces a bill to absorb greenbacks and treasury notes by replacing them with bank reserves in United States notes and treasury notes. Cities listed must hold 25 percent reserves, others 16 percent, restricting loans until reserves are restored. Treasury and comptroller would appoint a receiver to close banks failing to meet the reserve requirements.
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Treasury
Washington
W. A. Smith
Michigan
Sherman
Wringley
Ways and Means Committee
Kckels
Mr. Smith
Albany
Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Toxansville
Milwaukee
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
San Francisco
United States
Comptroller
Secretary of the Treasury
Burglar Loot Worth Sixty Five Thousand In Jewels
New York report says Mr and Mrs Townsend Burden left for the opera with six servants in charge. Their return found burglars had opened a safe and stolen certified checks and a large amount of money. At least 65000 dollars in diamonds and jewelry were taken.
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New York
Townsend Burden
Madison Square
Jail Break At Wonster City Courthouse
Dec 10 in Wonster City County Jail all prisoners escaped after doors were locked. Sheriff Corbin found the jail unlocked at breakfast time. Police speculate a friend of the hotel crook Harry Wright forged duplicate keys to free the inmates. No clue has been found to the escapees.
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Wonster Ciry
Corbin
Harry Wright
Crook
Noclew
Osbon Sentenced to Twenty One Years in Prison
In Lawrence Kansas this morning Judge Benson overruled the motion for a new trial in the murder case of Clint C Osbon and sentenced him to twenty one years in the state penitentiary. The Douglass county sheriff took the prisoner to the penitentiary this afternoon.
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Osbon
Priaga
Lawrence
Kan
Benson
Clint C. Osbon
Douglass County
Fire Devastates Baltimore Clothing House. $250000 Loss
A blaze at Owen Co s mens and boys outfitters on West Baltimore Street causes extensive damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Fire crews battled flames but the building suffered heavy destruction early today. Authorities did not release further details.
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Senate Republican
Ance
Alc
Railway Trust
U. S
Barrimore
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