Various 1900 world news items and notable deaths
The roundup reports weekly earnings gains for the Chicago Great Western railways, visits by the Kaiser to Berlin electrical works, the death of Ohio public figure Judge Canfield, Brazil’s wheat export estimate, U S war department transport purchases, Rockefeller Jr pledging funds for poor youths, and multiple other brief items. Also noted are religious leaders resignations, naval sailings, and political nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
K & SH
Berlin
Kaiser
D. W. Canfield
Chardon
Ohio
Garfield
Brazil
Secretary of War
Samoa
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Volunteer Army
Philippines
United States
Wildman
Tlong Kong
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil Company
J. E. Martin
St. Yanke’s Church of
Jackson, Tenn
Mr. Martin
Stonewall Jackson
Hampton Road
Bermuda
Manila
Major Mite
New York Hospital
New Zealand
M. L. Crocker
Richmond
Ind
Mra
Jane Baer
City
Benjamin L. Crocker
Sacramento
William
Boursen Courier
New York
Hawaii
London
War Department
Port Stephens
Nagasaki
Seattle
Connemaugh
Frederia
Westminster
Henry B. Lyman
New York State
Montgomery Bryant
United States Army
Thirteenth Infantry
Wichita
Eas
Kansas
Leavenworth
Roswell Bardsley
North Lansing
Tompkins County
N. Y
President McKinley
Washington
Post Office Department
Israel Noel
Fayette
Wis
Croker
Err Krup
Reiff
California
W. P Frye
Republican Joint Legislative Caucus
Augusta
Alaska
Oregon
Cadmus KeHy
Missouri
Keen
Deen
Tennes St
Sage
H. M. Turner
College of
African Methodist Episcopal Bishops
Grand Duke of Hesse
Nicholas
Nebraska Legislature Opens Amid Debates On Kidnapping Penalties
The Nebraska legislature convened with party caucus unity and a packed house. Officers, credentials, and temporary leaders were elected as lawmakers prepared for a joint canvass, while the senate organized and introduced bills including a kidnapping measure raising penalties and extending age definitions.
Legislature Elects Presidential Electors Canvassed In Joint Session
In the House on the 2d Lane Fowler and Gishwiller were appointed with a senate committee to notify the governor that the legislature is ready to receive communications Hibbert Beisner and Schinstock were appointed to arrange a joint session to canvass the vote The speaker announced the committee on privileges and elections Whitmore Mullen Beisner Hibbert Armstrong Warner Brown Loomis Hamilton Tanner The joint session convened at 11 30 to canvass the last general election vote Representatives Crockett Fowler and Arends went to fetch the secretary of state After delay Porter produced the original abstracts The speaker canvassed the vote announcing results for presidential electors state officers and congressmen The joint session then authorized a three member committee to report on daily journal printing costs and copies The clerk was instructed to provide members daily stamps wrappers and papers with amendments striking out daily papers and 1 cent wrappers approved
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Sue Valtens Lo
Lune Porter
House
Leutenant
Guibert
Senate
Gilbert
Alpha Morgan
Creasman
Currie
Custer
Edgar
Gage County
Morgan
Lyman
Adams
Campbell
Holt
Oleson
Cuming
Liddell
Ransom
Douglas
Cath
Richardson
Cain
Andrews
Frontier
Mead
Taylor
Tanner
Nance
Lane
Lancaster
Norval
Supreme Court
W. G. Sears
Burt County
John Wall
Arcadia
A. D. Gilmore
Auburn
CG. H. Barnard
Table Rock
C. E. Sandal
York
W. S. Wetherell
Alma
A. Wilsey
Frontier County
J. H. Presson
Milford
F.L. Miller
Beatrice
Tf. D. Preston
Hampton County
Fowler
Gishwiller
Hibbert
Beisner
Schinstock
Whitmore
Hamilton
Mullen
Thayer
Gage
Armstrong
Nemaha
Warner
Brown
Furnas
Loomis
Dodge
Butler
Representattive Hall
Steele
Crockett
Arends
Porter
Tanner of Nance
Uhl of
Uhl and Crockett
Marshall
Otoe
Senate Proceedings Report on Contests and Committee Appointments
The senate devoted the day to contest case discussion with papers opened before the presiding officer. Baldrige moved to summon D M Haverly to bring wards ballots and poll books of South Omaha. A motion directed the presiding officer to turn over contest papers to the privileges and elections committee. New standing committee chairs named across highways, internal improvements, education, labor, and more. Several bills were introduced amending deeds, criminal code sections, and electoral provisions.
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Senate
Omeer
Baldrige
Douglas
D. M. Haverly
Douglas County
South Omaha
Crounse
Washington
Committee On Privileges and
Committee On
Trompen
VanBoskirk
Berlet
Steele
Allen
Young
van Boskirk
McCarger
Martin
Ol¢son
Newell
Currie
O'Neill
Owens
Harlan
State of
Nebraska
Joint session weighs Douglas county election contests
Senate and House committees on privileges and elections met in the lieutenant governor's office to hear four combined election contest cases from Douglas county. Opening statements were made by William A. Redick of Omaha for the contestants and Edward P. Smith for the contesters. The plan calls for counting parrots' cast in South Omaha districts before testimony. The second district ballots in the Second ward were opened as the count began. The committees aim to expedite hearings.
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Senate
House
Douglas County
William A. Redick
Omaha
Edward P. Smith
South Omaha
Night session recount reshapes ward results in Nebraska
Night sessions recount in fourth ward and First and Second districts of the Second ward led to changes as 29 rejected ballots marked with pencil were counted. Gains shown include Rohner 12, Johnson 10, Hunt 18, Youngs 10, Liddell 15, Schultz 10, Ransom 18, Colson 10. Early legislature plans include a negotiable instruments bill backed by the American Bankers Association and Nebraska bankers. The bill closely follows existing statutes, abolishes days of grace, and makes endorsers liable for full amount.
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Rohner
Republican
Johnson
Fusion
Hunt
Youngs
Liddell
Schultz
Républican
Ransom
Colson
American Bankers’ Association
State Bankers’ Association of
Nebraska
Joint Session Inauguration Opens New State Officials
A joint session in representative hall on the 3d inaugurated new state officials. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert presided until Edward P. Savage took the chair. Governor Poynter read his farewell message before Governor elect Dietrich was inaugurated. The inaugural ball followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Hall
Gilbert
Edward P. Savage
Senate
Lane
Lancaster
Sprecher
Colfax
Diers
York
Currie
Custer
Baldrige
Douglas
Poynter
Dietrich
Savage
Leutenant
Inauguration concludes with governor reception and ball
The governor Charles H. Dietrich leads the new administration as reception at the state house ends with an inaugural ball at the Auditorium hosted by the Commercial club. Appointments include Savage as lieutenant governor, Marsh as secretary of state, Weston as auditor, Steufer as treasurer, Prout as attorney general, Follmer as lands and buildings commissioner, and W. K. Fowler as schools superintendent, plus cloak room and clerical staff additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Commercial Club
Charles H. Dietrich
BE. P. Savage
George W. Marsh
Charles Weston
William Steufer
F. N. Prout
G. D. Follmer
W. K. Fowler
Fouse
P. H. Wintersteen
W. M. Wheeler
Ella M. Fiper
Robert Houghton
Edward Morris
H. Gleason
Hastings
H. C. Lindsay
Pawnee City
Robert J. Clancy
Omaha
Nellie Purcell
Lincoln
Lena Meyer
M. I. Singleton
Ezra P. Savage
Sargent
Emma Miller
Earl Perin
Falls City
Frank McCartney
Nebraska City
Fred W. Miller
J. J. Roberta
Gertrude Dean
Harriet Fletcher
Hay Springs
George Anthes
A. Babcock
Mary T. Watson
Grand Island
W.K. Fowler
Blair
J. JL. McBrien
Crab Orchard
Jennie B. Adams
Superior
NI. Prout
Beatrice
Norris Istown
Kear ‘Ney
W. G. Rose
Nannie Canning
Public Lands
The New State Officers Installed Across Nebraska
A full list of newly installed state officers and their home towns or post office addresses is released. Governors, secretaries, auditors, treasurers, superintendents, and attorneys general are named with deputies, clerks, stenographers, and messengers listed for each office.
List of civic staff and clerks in Omaha area offices
A fragmented record names personnel across offices including deputy H. M. Eaton Fremont chief clerk, Brad P. Coon Lincoln draughtsman A. K. Gift Lincoln temporary first and second bookkeeper H. G. Meyers Humphrey C. Fitle South Omaha clerks Miss Cora Garberya Red Cloud Miss Jeanette Rehlafider Lincoln lease contractor Miss Maggie Kroese Lincoln and others, reflecting a roster of Buildings George D. Follmer and associates.
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George D. Follmer
Oak
H. M. Eaton
Fremont
Brad P. Coon
Lincoln
A. K. Gift
H. G
Meyers
Humphrey
C.J. Fitle
South Omaha
Cora Garberya
Mre
Jeanette Rehlafider
Maggie Kroese
Legislative notes on senate plans and state finances
Fusionists prepare quarters at the Grand hotel as the senate aims to cut expenses and set a record. John C Sprecher forecasts an oil inspector term with a shift toward the senate, while Speaker Sears pledges fair treatment to all. State Bar backs appointing nine supreme court commissioners. State funds totals and the treasurer's accounting are outlined, with details of cash and securities across funds. Senate privileges committee to hear contest cases next week starting with Douglas county disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Senate
Armstrong
Nemaha
Burt
Laffin
Gage
State Bar Association
Supreme Court
Legislation Committee
Association
McHugh
Omaha
J. B. Meserve
William Stuefer
Cornell
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Douglas County
Porter
Gladden Advocates Fare Reform in Columbus Railway Fight
The Preacher Alderman Rev Dr Washington Gladden remains active in Columbus municipal affairs. He leads a controversy over the street railway franchise pushing seven or eight tickets per quarter all night cars and a sizable cash compensation to the city from the railway company.
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Washington Gladden
Columbus
Pettigrew's Son Fights with the Boers in Transvaal
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota has a two year old son who reportedly joined about 400 volunteers for Boer service in the Transvaal. They moved into Portuguese territory, were three disarmed, and the Dutch government paid their return passage. The boy believes the Boers will pit against the British for some time and wishes to rejoin their cause.
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Young Pettigrew
Moers
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Savannah
Washington
Transvaal
Portugese
An Event Is A Circumstance That Seldom Happens
A brief remark notes that events of this kind are rare, describing their unusual occurrence and suggesting heightened attention to similar situations. The piece hints at irregular or notable circumstances without detailing specific people or places.
Nebraska Supreme Court irrigation ruling sparks rehearing motion
In Lincoln Nebraska a rehearing motion has been filed in the irrigation laws case. The court previously held riparian owners may use water without reducing quantity or quality for downstream users, potentially blocking irrigation across western Nebraska. Western attorneys say no Nebraska precedent supports the decision and urge revision.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Mrs May Dies in Fremont After Long Illness
Mrs Joseph May 63 wife of Joseph T May of Fremont Neb died after a long illness. Her maiden name was Gately and her family were leaders in social and business circles in northern Mississippi before the war. She married shortly after the war and came to Fremont where they have since resided. Before illness she was prominent in the citys highest social circles.
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Joy
May
Fremont
Neb
Joseph May
Joseph T. May
Gately
Mississippi
Misses Crocker Inherits Fifty Thousand Each
Plattsmouth Nebraska January 7. Misses Ella and Anna Crocker once with their uncle L D Bennett now live with W W Bennett in Chicago. they have learned they are heirs to 50 000 dollars each from their uncle Benjamin Crocker who made 500 000 in early California fortunes.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Ella
Anna Crocker
L. D. Bennett
F. Benntt
Chicago
Benjamin Crocker
California
Governor Allen Tours Western Puerto Rico On Jan Visit
Governor Allen returned to San Juan after a trip through the western towns of the island. He visited several places never before visited by a Porto Rico governor. Across the tour he was enthusiastically received and at Tarés 250 mounted citizens formed an escort.
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San Juan
P. R
Allen
San’ Juan
Porto Rico
Ignost
Supreme Court Advances Nebraska vs Omaha National Bank
Lincoln Jan 7 The Supreme Court advanced the case of the State of Nebraska against the Omaha National Bank for hearing at the first sitting in March. The court granted leave to file an amended petition and an additional transcript.
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Lincoln
Smyth
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Omaha National Bank
Sutton Digs Canal to Guard Park from Flood Threat
During the year Sutton invested several hundred dollars to straighten a bend in School creek by digging a 500 foot long canal eleven feet deep to prevent inundation of the popular public park used for reunions and celebrations, safeguarding the town’s favored gathering spot.
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Sutton
School Creek
Man Hangs Self in Plattsmouth Jail
Charles Freisch, about 40, described as insane, hanged himself in the county jail at Plattsmouth Nebraska. He had come from Omaha ten days earlier, was penniless and mentally deranged, sent to the poor farm, escaped Friday, and ended up jailed in the city.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Charles Freisch
Freisch
Omaha
Real estate boom noted in Burwell with new sales
Burwell Nebraska January 7 real estate interest rising as Lott Killmore closes a deal at over 4000 dollars for a quarter section of land. Nearby Wooster and Clark paid 1250 dollars for a 40 acre tract, while a short time earlier a similar parcel could be bought for 2500.
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Burwell, Neb
Lott Killmore
Lrid
Hat
Wooster & Clark
Alleged kidnapping shocks Beatrice community
Beatrice Nebraska January 7 news reports the alleged kidnapping of the 12 year old stepdaughter of Booth. Police have not located the abductee or abductors. The case is unfolding as a mild sensational local crime story centered on the suspect Bill Bowers, a noted local figure.
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Beatrice
Jan
Booth
Bill Bowers
Nebraska State Military Board Recommends New Guard Code
Lincoln Jan 7 The state Military board led by Adjutant General Barry and Colonels Hayward and Killian met to urge the legislature to adopt a new military code for the National Guard. The draft aligns with the national army bill but limits service to sixty five members in one duty group, a key difference from the national framework designed for wartime forces.
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State Alnitary Board
Lincoln, Neb
State Military Board
Barry
Hayward
Killian
National Guard
National Army
le Sitnelir
Lawy
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Jalil
Nebraska Land Sells
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