Nebraska notes and incidents from Otoe to Lincoln
Wm McDaniels of Oto county burned playing Santa. Theodore Miller recruited for the reorganized Second Nebraska infantry. Chase county reports mild weather and strong cattle. C L Patterson of Superior struck his wife. Patterson is under guard. D M Underwood committed suicide at Cody. Platte Center bank chartered with $10,000 capital. Burlington depot fire at Superior. E D Marcellus sold York area farm for $10,000. Wheat, corn, and millet yields praised in York county. Max Randa adjudged insane near Niobrara. Mrs. Charles McDonald dies in Lincoln county. sister of James E. Boyd. Bishop Graves suspends Tyrer of Ord over evolutionist sermons. Smyth prepares appeal in Omaha National Bank suit. Eckman widow receives $1,000 from cattlemen indicted for slaughter. Axtell suicide identified as William Johnson. Adjutant General Barry seeks war department details on transfers to San Francisco. Seven smallpox rumors false. one case quarantined at Wilsonville. Cole Corn the big Sioux freed. Christmas Sioux visit Chadron. Cob Carn beats aquaw after celebration.
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Wm. McDaniels
Oto County
Theodore Miller
Hastings
Mater
al Ithe
Nebraska National Guard
Chase County
C. L. Patterson
Superior
Patterson
Platte County Bank of
E. D. Marcellus
York
Artemusy Miller
York County
McCook
Max Randa
Niobrara
Bohemia
Old Country
Charles McDonald
Lincoln County
Ben
North Platte
McDonald
James E. Boyd
Boyd
Omaha
A. R. Graves
Rev
Tyrer
Ord
Smyth
Supreme Court
Omaha National Bank
Bartley
Chemical National Bank
Baker
John Eckman
Chadron
Fall River County
South Dakota
Nebraska
Eckman
Hot Springs
Axtell
William Johnson
Wilcox
Johnson
Barry
Stark
Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Ickers
Nagasaki
Wilsonville
Cole Corn
Pine Ridge
Cob Carn
State Teachers Election Sparks debate over leadership changes
At the Nebraska State Teachers association annual meeting in Lincoln a heated vote followed the nominating committee’s slate, with Prof. Charles Fordyce of Wesleyan University favored over C. F. Beck. The group created a new section for superintendents and principals and allowed each section to pick its own educational council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
C. F. Beck
J. W. Dinsmore
Beatrice
Annie BH. Neeland
Box Butte
J. B. Dalzell
Lexington
Charles Fordyce
Wesleyan University
Fordyce
Educational Council
J. T. Morey
Kearney
Morey
Sarah C. Brooks
St. Paul, Minn
Connof Wayne
Moulton
York
State Normal School
Lincoln dispatch stirs Mills clemency push in Harlan county
In Harlan county strong local opposition emerges against a parole for Mills despite prior pleas citing destitution and ailing wife. Prominent fusionists and residents pressed Governor Holcomb not to grant clemency, while earlier advocates claimed Mills’ offense was exaggerated.
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Lincoln Dispatch
Harlan County
Holcomb
Grand Army
Mills
Vanderberg Brought to Omaha on Indictment in U S Court
They have arrested me, but I have done nothing to justify such treatment, said F. J. Vanderberg after being brought to Omaha from Sioux City by Deputy U S Marshal Tracy. He was turned over to Marshal Thummel and jailed in Douglas county pending trial in the United States court on an indictment for using the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Vanderberg
Omaha
Sioux City
United States
Tracy
Thummel
Douglas County
United States Court
Vanderberg
Promoter of a Commercial College Charged with Mail Fraud
Last winter a man promoted a commercial college and acted as president secretary and director. He mailed letters promising business education and charged 6 to 15 dollars plus books. He was arrested in 1887 and bonds were posted then he fled. An Iowa indictment awaits trial if he is not convicted locally.
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United States
Homan
Vanderberg
Iowa
Nebraskans hear rumors on marriages and military notices
Special to the Lincoln Journal reports rumors of a Nebraska delegation member possibly marrying the daughter of an Omaha leader. Also mentioned is a widow of a former senator planning to wed a Saline county prominent. General Colby seeks to keep his brigade from muster out on leave. Swart named temporary War Department clerk. Hoyt visits Washington over Fort Hall Bannock treaty ratification. Judge Strode asks muster out for Sergeant Frank Hutchison, Third Nebraska Volunteers.
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Nebraska
Washington
Lincoln Journal
Omaha
War Department
Charles G. Hoyt
Beatrice
Neb
Indian Commission
Fort Hall
Strode
Frank 8. Hutchison
Nebraska Volunteers
Hutcheon
Servce
Lincoln legislature readies for session and hushes halls
A Lincoln correspondent reports the senate chamber and representative hit are in trim for occupancy. Members test the spaces by calling for seats and exchanging signals with a brass desk workman. New matting and renovated carpets brighten corridors as hotels note most members will be in Lincoln by the coming weekend.
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Lincoln
Senate Chamber
The System Criticised at Nebraska Education Convention
Hon Henry Sabin ex superintendent argued for less emphasis on character talk and more on guiding character growth. He urged surrounding children with good influences and warned against pushing children too fast, stressing respect for both individuality of the child and the teacher.
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Nebraska
Henry Sabin
Rejoine His Regiment Returns to Frontline Duty
Corporal John Jacobs of the Twelfth regular infantry, a Cuban campaign veteran, recently left Jefferson Barracks Missouri to rejoin his regiment at Manila Bay. He had returned to West Point for several months and extended a thirty day sick leave in August due to his injuries. He now expects to depart for Manila.
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John Jacobs
Twelfth Regular Infantry
West Point
Jefferson Barracks
Manilla
Union Pacific Engine 1306 Hauls 70 Freight Cars
Union Pacific engine No. 1306 pulled seventy loaded freight cars from Grand Island to South Omaha. With each car averaging forty feet, the train spans nearly half a mile in length as the engine handles the heavy pull with ease.
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Union Pacific
Grand Island
South Omaha
Cuban Patriotic Committee Yields on Evacuation Celebrations
A 150 member Cuban Patriotic League meeting approves postponing six day evacuation celebrations in line with General Ludlow. The order closes saloons forbids parades and firearms. Gomez urges leadership of the Cuban army and warns against disorder as U S officers command the evacuation ceremonies tomorrow.
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Patriotic Committee of
Iseu0s
Ludiow
Havana
Cuban Patriotic League
Brooke
Ludlow
Patriotic Committee
Vedado
Herandez
United States
Lea
Gomez
Cuban Army of Liberation
Tee
Lee
Wade
Claus
Butler
Trocha
Castellanos
Minterola
Cabanas
United States Reguars
Dreyfus May Be In France After Island Convict Journey
A New York Herald dispatch from Para maribo Dutch Guiana via Haiti reports ex Captain Dreyfus moved from Devil's Island to Cayenne and sailed December 4 on a convict transport toward France. Cayenne is about 3 500 miles from France.
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New York
New York Herald
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Cayenne
French Guiana
France
Nebraskas cold snap hits towns with sharp temperature drops
A sudden cold wave hits Nebraska with about a 25 degree fall in the local area and reports from other towns show drops around 40 degrees. A northerly wind drives light snow across the state.
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Nebraska
Oxara
Neob
Record Cold Spell Grips Wisconsin Town
At West Sorenson Wisconsin the morning temperature stood at 28 degrees below zero and a 34 below reading was reported for the previous night making it the coldest day of the winter so far.
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West Sorenson
Wis
Posts To Be Abandoned By Western Forts In US Army Shuffle
The War Department plans to abandon several western military posts as troops redeploy to the Philippines and Caribbean. Fort Leavenworth and Fort Crook near Omaha are among those affected, with denudation of garrison forces while preserving some units at coast stations and Indian-reservation posts.
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Wasninotox
Fort Leavenworth
Fc Crook
Omaha
War Department
Pegeest
Philippines
Cabayas
Porto Rico
Jefferson Barracks
St Louis
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Sheridan
Lil
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Roberts Faces Expulsion Question Over Mormon Congressman
Washington reports Representative-elect Roberts of Utah may be expelled upon arrival for alleged polygamous practices. Legal experts say the constitution does not bar seating, but the House could expel by a two thirds vote for violation of general laws.
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WasHington
Roberts
Utah
House
United States
Cuba adopts U S money for taxes after Cuban reform
After a conference with Robert P Porter the president approved an order signed by Secretary Gage setting that from January 1 taxes customs and other dues in Cuba be paid in United States money or foreign gold coin. The order fixes the gold coin rates and retires the leading Spanish silver coins in circulation with specified values for tax and duty payments.
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Washisgton
Robert P. Porter
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Gage
Doctor Fatally Stabs Woman in Public at Broomstein Depot
In Broomstein Indiana on December 3 Dr F Gray killed Liszie Skinner with a surgical knife near the depot. He stabbed her four times, proclaimed threats, then surrendered at once. Skinner had left a previous husband for him, and Gray is described as about 30, son of a prominent county physician.
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Dr. Gray
J. W. Gray
New Filipino Cabinet Demands Independence From Spain
From a Filipino source it is learned that the new cabinet is stronger to insurgent aims pledging to insist on independence and to refuse freeing Spanish prisoners. They will not release prisoners while Filipinos die in Spanish convict settlements at Fernando Po the Ladrones and the Caroline Islands.
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Loxpor
Fernando Po
lLadrones
Caroline
Barry Leon Fight Ends In Draw In Davemont Iowa
Jimmy Barry bantamweight champion and rival Casper Leon fought twenty fast rounds to a draw before the Tri City Athletic Club. Spectators judged Leon outpointed early, but Barry’s strength evened the bout from start to finish.
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Barry-Leon
Davemont
Iowa
Jimmy Barry
Casper Leon
Tri-City Athletic Club
Leon
Barry
Greater America Exposition elects 25 directors in Omaha
A stockholders meeting in Omaha Nebraska last night resulted in the election of a 25 member board of directors for the Greater America exposition. The board comprises leading progressive businessmen from across the state.
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Omaha
Neb
Deco
Baron Left Large Bequests to Children’s Hospital
The will of Baron Ferdinand Rothschild leaves 500000 dollars to the Elvina hospital for children founded in memory of his wife. He also provides other substantial charitable bequests.
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M Hospital Lonpom
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild
Evilna Hospital For Children
Mexican Ambassador Romero Dies In Washington
Senor Don I tas Romero, Mexico's ambassador to the United States, died in Washington at 4:10 am after an ad analytic operation for appendicitis. A veteran diplomat, he helped shape Mexican US treaties and fostered close ties with Lincoln Seward and Diaz, serving in high posts from 1850 onward. He was to present credentials to President McKinley next Tuesday.
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Senor
Donitias Romero
United States
Bassy
Romero
Mexico
Buchanan
Juarez
Diaz
Wangton
Turor Senor Romero
Gener
Well
Wiea
Lincoln Mary Seward
McKinley
Insurance policy seeks to deny death benefit to multiple beneficiaries
The Preferred AdeIld Insurance Company files an answer in a life policy dispute over John Henry Collins and Grace Collins. It claims the policy is void due to the murder of the insured by John H Collins and argues that all beneficiaries share the claim and recovery is barred.
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Insurance Company
Theiopanies
Collins
John Henry Collins
Grace
Cns
John Henry Coliin
James H. Collins
John H. Collins
Fen
Grad
Tha
Bause
Ohio Battleship Under Construction At Union Ironworks
Work on the battleship Ohio will begin at Union Ironworks in San Francisco. It will be the largest ship built on the coast and among the three biggest in the American navy with a displacement of 7,200 tons. Length 38 feet, breadth 72 feet 8 inches, draught 24 feet 9 inches.
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San Francisco
Union Ironworks
de Ohio
Hill
Sig
College Offered Help From Merrimac Sinking Hero
William Jewell College receives a letter to Commander James M. Miller offering the help of the collier Merrimac, sunk at Santiago. Miller, former Merrimac commander, is noted as Liberty, Missouri native.
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Liserty, Mo
J. P. Greene
William Jewell College
Isla
James M. Miller
Navy
Merrimac
Hobson
Santiago
Miller
Liberty
Hatch Embezzler Captured in Washington Hotel
A man calling himself Vivian L. Smith and reportedly identified as Llewellyn Hatch was arrested at the Jefferson hotel. Officials say Hatch embezzled 790 dollars from Mutual Life Insurance in Butte fifteen months ago and is wanted in St. Louis and Little Rock. He is said to be the son of the late Congressman W U Hatch of Missouri.
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Ricumono
Vivian L. Smith
Llewellyn
Hatch
Jefferson Hotel
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Butte, Mont
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
W. Ui. Hateh
Missouri
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Aaska News
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Leavenworth and
Crook
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Iso No
Saki
Congress
Mardera
Anbassador
America
Segan
Grant
Toxpr
Ansorsbetor
the Merrimac
Bell
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