Deposits and New York Custom House Sale Probed by House
The house adopts the Sulzer resolution seeking from Secretary Gage all documents on government deposits in New York banks and on the sale of the New York custom house site. It requests letters, deposits, interest, sale date, deed, rents, and disposition of proceeds with supporting details. Richardson argues about a 1897 panic warning but is ruled out of order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
New York
Washington
Sulzer
Gage
New York Custom House
Congress
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
United States
National City
Hanover National Bank
City of
New York City
National City Bank
Richardson
Levy
Father McGlynn in Dying Secures Public Alarm
Rev. Dr Edward McGlynn pastor of St Marys Roman Catholic church Newburg is confined to his room by illness He has faded rapidly over six weeks and a mysterious growth on the right hip has baffled physicians It is eating into his system and doctors say he cannot endure an operation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
N. Y
Edward McGlynn
St. Mary's
Lentz Pushes Investigation On Treasury Receipts
Representative Lentz of Ohio introduces resolutions demanding a thorough and impartial House inquiry into reports that the Treasury will turn over internal revenue receipts to the National City Bank of New York. A special non partisan committee of 12 members would determine the truth or falsity of the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz
Washington
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
National City Bank of New York
House
Senate Cuba Committee Holds First Meeting
Washington January 5 The senate committee on Cuba met for the first time with no action taken. The discussion favored the Teller amendment promising independence once peaceful conditions return and considered a possible trip to Cuba to study conditions, but no decision was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benste
Washington
Senate Committee On
Cuba
United States
Pacific
Philippine Islands define US territory and governance aim
Senator Beveridge presents a resolution stating the Philippine Islands are United States territory and the US will retain governance as needed. The measure, drafted with Lodge Davis and Allis on committees, reflects Republican views. A Dewey report request and other resolutions are noted amid Senate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Philipine Islands
United States
Ile
Berce Irde
Philippines
Lodge
Philippine Committee
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Allisor
Committee On Appropriations
Platt
Spooner
Pettigrew
Aguinaldo
Torres
Otis
Hoar
Massachusetts
Clark
Territorial bill for Hawaii gains favorable Senate report
The senate foreign relations committee ordered a favorable report on the territorial government bill for Hawaii. Modifications include validating land sales since annexation and fixing supreme court tenure at nine years. The land disposition provisions ratify pre September 11, 1899 sales and franchises by the Hawaiian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Bil
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Congress
Kawali
Cullom
Senate
American Exhibit at Paris Draws 7000 Exhibitors
Paris exposition will host more than 7000 American exhibitors from New York and Chicago leading with 224 and 112 respectively. Six fifths come from classical areas such as agriculture and literature while 1110 have entered purely commercial branches. American wine manufacturers aim to display champagne and other vintages to French experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan. O
the Tribune
Classica Us
New York
America
France
Chicago canal conflict eyes Supreme Court action
In Jefferson City Missouri on January 5 Attorney General Crow prepares to seek U S supreme court intervention to stop Chicago from polluting the Mississippi River via the Chicago canal. In Chicago trustees fear St Louis plans to challenge the drainage canal in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Crow
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
Chicago Canal
Sanitary District
St. Louis
Joint Resolution Thanks Sampson and Schley for Santiago Victory
A Pennsylvania congressman introduced a joint resolution expressing the thanks of Congress to Rear Admiral William T. Sampson Commodore Winfield Scott Schley and the officers and men under them for destroying the Spanish fleet at Santiago. The measure acknowledges their decisive action in the naval victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Schley
Washington
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Congress
William T. Sampson
Winfield
Scott Schley
Santiago
MacArthur Promotion Discussed in Senate Session
In a brief executive session on January 5 the senate debated General MacArthur promotion prompted by Senator Pettigrew. Hawley Carte and others defended the honors, noting his record from the Civil War through the current Philippines campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Washington
Senate
General MacArthur
Pettigrew
Hawley, Carte
Philippines
Court orders readvertisement for Nebraska state printing bid
A district court injunction blocks J H Langford from preparing copy for senate and house journals after the State Printing Board awarded the contract last week. The court rules the authority to advertise bids was not properly followed with only two newspapers used. the contract is void and the board will readvertise to invite new bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Printing Board
Lincoln
District
J. H. Langford
North Platte
Senate
House
Printing Board
Nebraska Democrats Set March 19 Delegate Convention
The Democratic state central committee in Lincoln fixes March 19 for the delegate convention to choose National Convention delegates with representation unchanged. A dissenting vote accompanies a resolution praising the Boer republics for repelling British forces and expressing sympathy for their fight to govern themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic State Central Committee
State Committee
Nebraska Democracy
Farmers' and Stockmen's Guaranty Company Incorporation
Capital City Notes reports the Farmers' and Stockmen's Guaranty Company of Clay Center is incorporated with 25000 capital stock to insure breath hail and livestock and may establish a newspaper. The Supreme Court adjourns to January 23. Edward M Lipsey sues T J Thorp for 10000 damages claiming Thorp on a bicycle at high speed knocked him down causing permanent disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Farmers’ and Stockmen’s Guarantee Company of
Clay Center
Supreme Court
Edward M. Lipsey
T. J. Thorp
Thorp
No Abatement In Epidemic In Columbus Nebraska
Scarlet fever remains severe in Columbus with rising cases. David Aschler, 18, died after caring for his sister Mrs. Thomas Noon's three ill children. The Noon family also lost a child two weeks prior while three others recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
David Aschler
Thomas Noon
Monument Erected for Father by Actress in Town
Fremont Nebraska January 8 1914 actress Martha of the Trip to Chinatown company visited with troupe members and ordered a monument for her father Christian Murtha who died twenty three years earlier in a mysterious train accident. He was run over by a Union Pacific train and mangled he lived a day and claimed being thrown under the train by a brakeman who he could not name or describe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Neb
Mias Murtha
Chinatown
Militia Forms New Company K in Columbus Nebraska
Major J N Killian reorganizes old company K into Company K of the First Nebraska National Guard in Columbus. Recruits respond quickly with names such as John H Brock John E Ballou and Albert L Rollin among early joiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
Nebraska National Guard
Killian
John H. Brock
John E. Ballou
Albert L. Rollin
First
Nebraska Volunteers
Ranchman fatally injured after wagon wreck near Sidney
Nels Edner, a rancher ten miles west of Sidney, was thrown from his wagon when his team ran away. He was found in the road and, after aid arrived, brought to Sidney. He had several broken ribs and concussion of the brain, and is considered probably fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney, Neb
Nels Edner
Sidney
Ladies Give Return Banquet in Nelson Nebraska
In SNELSON Nebraska on January 8 a year after a banquet for the ladies, about sixty gentlemen returned the compliment by entertaining their lady friends at the Columbia opera house. The evening featured games and orchestra music, with the dining room opening at 10 o'clock and each gentleman receiving a handsome menu card as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snelson
Neb
Nelson
Columbia Opera House
Supreme Court holds Home Insurance liable for audit fees
The Nebraska Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Harrison, rules Home Insurance Company of New York liable to the state for about $23,000 in fees paid to Eugene Moore while he was state auditor. The decision held that fees paid to Moore without lawful treasury receipt were unauthorized, making the company liable for services related to certificates of authority and other auditor tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Moore
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Harrison
Home Insurance Company of
New York
Lable
Moore
Edge Harrison
Hearing Sought On Nebraska German Savings Bank Case
The Nebraska Supreme Court is asked to grant a rehearing in the State versus German Savings Bank of Omaha. Joel W. West, representing stockholders, argues the sale of bank real estate violates due process and equal protection, challenging district court decree and the stockholders day in court. He contends civil procedure lacks Nebraskan property protections and cites constitutional guarantees of life liberty and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme
State of
Nebraska
German Savings Bank of
Omaha
Joel W. West
District Court
West
United States
Injunction Sought Over State Journal Copy Contract
In Lincoln Nebraska January five injunctions were filed to stop R H Ord of North Platte from compiling the senate and house journals. J H Miller of Lincoln filed suit alleging bids were not legal and publications failed to meet the three newspaper requirement. Auditor Cornet challenged the board act saying only the legislature may authorize copying.
State Capital Noten Prompts Local Guard Reorganization
Sergeant Harry Hall of York is authorized to recruit Company A for the new First regiment. Chief Justice Harrison left the bench on the 4th and Judge-Electro bomb was sworn in the next day. George Lyon of Company H reports the First regiment has reorganized and is ready for muster in the National Guard. The State Board of Purchase and Supplies completed a two day session buying supplies for state institutions for the first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noten
Harry Hall
York
Harrison
George Lyon
Barry
National Guard
State Board of Purchase and Supplies
Boy Shot in Hold Up Game Injures 12-Year-Old
In Columbus Nebraska on January 5 James O'Brien, 12, son of County Attorney William O'Brien, was accidentally shot in the head when a companion discharged a 22 caliber revolver during a game. The ball entered under the right eye and lodged near the back of the head, with severe danger reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
James
William O’brien
Explosion Fires Eden Baptist Church in Stromsburg
A New Year fire at Eden Baptist Church in Stromsburg Nebraska destroyed the building after an acetylene gas explosion. Pastor Rev J L Hedbroom and janitor Mr Cowan suffered facial and hand burns while Mrs J L Johnson and daughter Pearl were slightly hurt. Loss about 3200 dollars with 1800 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Neb
Pearl
Question of a divorce in Chadron raises legality
In Chadron Nebraska a couple secured a presumed legal separation in Rushville district court and obtained a decree in Sheridan county court contrary to divorce and alimony law. Residence was not established in testimony and parties learned of the illegality only after adjournment. The Reinoehl case lasted about fifteen minutes. Action to confirm the decree was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron, Neb
Chadron
District Court of
Rushville
Sheridan County
H. L. Reinoehl
Missouri Valley
Reinoehl
Elkhorn
Prosperity in Gage County Mortgage Report Shows Gains
Beatrice Nebraska date January 3 The December figures show farm mortgages filed 32 for 28637 released 53 for 49537 city mortgages filed 22 for 12601 released 14 for 4614 For the year farm filings 677 amount 78648 releases 115 amount 945951 city filings 190 amount 94170 releases 260 amount 194048 Releases exceed filings by 200 totaling 265581 dollars in paid off indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Beatrice
Neb
Register of Deeds
Charley Reed
Otoe County Pioneer Dead in Nebraska City
Hon. Sinclair, aged forty four, long resident of Otoe county since 1857 and state legislator in 1892, died at his Burr home from Brights disease. He aided the effort to eject J Sterling Morton from the U S senate. A widow and two children mourn him. interment at Wyuka cemetery in Nebraska City Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Neb
Burr
Hon
Sinclair
Bright
J. Sterling Morton
United States Senate
Wyuka Cemetery
Barned in the Town He Founded
William M Benecheter founder of Loup City and homesteader in 1872 was buried in the town he helped establish. He died near Falls City in Richardson County after eleven years there, and his last wish was granted with burial in Loup City. The Methdist church bell tolled seventy six times for the service led by Rev W E Matthews and Rev McCahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loup City
Neb
William Mbenecheter
Richardson County
Falls City
W. E. Matthews
Methodist Church
McCahan
Presbyterian
Swift & Company Ashland ice house to close this winter
Ashland Nebraska January 3 1897 The Swift and Company ice house north of Ashland is likely to be closed this winter After the county commissioners at Wahoo instructed the county clerk to buy the property for delinquent taxes for 1896 and 1897 totaling 2400 The company disputes its tax share and refuses to pay The plant shutdown would leave hundreds of Ashland laborers unemployed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Ashland
Neb
Swift & Company
Board of County Commissioners
Wahoo
Chapek
Thompson Declared Insane by Nebr. Commission
C Thompson former Missouri Pacific agent at Talmage was found insane by the Nebraska City commissioners after being located in Omaha. He will be taken to the Lincoln asylum for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. C. Thompson
Nebraska City
Neb
C. Thompson
Missouri Pacific
Talmage
Omaha
Lincoln
Bloody clothing found near railway bridge in Sioux City
Police hold a bloodstained suit found under a railway bridge by children. The collar shows blood and rags nearby. Detectives hope the clue helps identify John Robson's murderer, though no arrests have been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John Robson
Live Stock and Produce Market Report for South Omaha
Cattle and hog prices slide across the board with declines of 15 to 40 cents on cows and heifers and weaker beef steer ranges. Hogs sell largely at 1.25 to 4.40, while sheep and lamb quotations show mixed gains and losses from Good to choice grades to feeder and western lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Jan
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Summary
The Chicago live stock market shows cattle prices steady to firm with varied grades. Top Texas cattle sell around 5.90 while mixed feeders range 4.00 to 4.90. hogs and pigs mostly higher near 4.20 to 4.70, with bulk sales between 4.20 and 4.52. sheep and lambs steady, with western lambs seen at 5.50 to 6.25 and native wethers around 4.10 to 6.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Texas
Kansas City
Atrong
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Turn Higher Across Classes
Cattle markets show native choice steers strong with other groups mixed to lower. Hogs active with prices near five dollars for heavy and mixed lots, and sheep demand strengthening with lambs and muttons climbing.
New York Produce Prices and Market Updates
Spot steady for wheat and corn with No 2 red at 75 cents f o b afloat and No 1 northern at 79 1/2 cents f o b afloat. Corn No 2 at 40 1/2 cents afloat, oats mixed grades firm with No 2 white 31 1/2 to 44 cents and market options quiet amid favorable weather and larger receipts anticipated in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whart
Duluth
Chicago Produce Market Prices and Seeds
Chicago market report lists grain and seed prices including No 2 red wheat No 2 corn No 2 yellow oats rye barley flaxseed and Timothy and Clover seed. Provisions show pork lard short ribs dry salted shoulders and sides with given prices. Prices are quoted per unit and include various package forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
Votes With Deeds to Lands in Clark Case Hearings
Henry C Stiff speaker Montana house testified as first witness before the Senate committee on privileges and elections on Clark case. Campbell questioned Stiff about McLaughlins financial distress and alleged improper solicitation of his vote by Clark and Bickford. Defense objected to direct connections and demanded Clark appear with his signature on documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington
Henry C. Stiff
Montana House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Campbell
Montana
Stiff
McLaughlin
W. M Bickford
Americans avenge prisoner's outrage in Manila area
Advices from Magalang report Captain Conhauser with three Twenty-fifth regiment companies captured the insurgent stronghold Commanche on Mount ARayet. Three Americans were wounded and three insurgent prisoners were executed with mutilation. two more captives later died or recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Magalang
Pampanga
Conhauser
Commanche
Mount “‘Arayet
Berlin Steamer Bayed From Detention at Aden
A dispatch from Aden reports the German mail steamer General, detained there on suspicion of contraband, has had its search renounced by British authorities and will resume voyage in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jan
Aden
Red Sea
Judge Grants Injunction In Kentucky Election Case
FRANKFORT Ky Jan 8 Judge Cantrill granted an injunction sought by Election Commissioners Ponitz and Fulton restraining Mackay and Cochran Governor Taylor appointees from qualifying. The court later set aside the injunction and allowed an appeal, saying the case should be reviewed by the court of last resort. This permits the Democratic commissioners to select a judge before whom the case will be heard in the court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resorts Ton Trick
Frankfort
Cantrill
Ponitz
Fulton
Mackay
Cochran
Taylor
Court of Last Resort
Court of Appeals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ongre33
Gaga
M’glynn
Paris
Missouri
Langford
District “Court
R. H. Ord
J. H. Milter
Cornel
Eden Beptist
Mr. Sinclaire
The
Tery
Maha
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!