Two murderers to be hanged in April in Douglas jail
News notes state two condemned men in Douglas county jail face execution by hanging on April 17. The item lists other local incidents including fires, arrests, and farm prospects across Nebraska.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1896
Page
3
Nebraska Men See South Prospecting as False Lure
Beatrice correspondent reports Nebraskans enticed to move south via reports in Chicago Times-Herald. Several residents, including Dick Davis and Joseph Cuittard, returned after losing property and loans. Others declined offers of free transport to test southward relocation amid favorable southern conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Beatrice
Lincoln Journal
Chicago Times-Herald
South
Gage County
Journal
Dick Davis
Louisiana
Ife
Des Moines
Joseph Cuittard
Sulter
Texas
DeWitt
Southern
Nebraska farmer rejects southern Eden
Harry Chain of Rock Creek precinct reports from Louisiana that he found the south rain drenched and unfit, with wells seven feet deep and graves dug above ground. He dismisses southern living and warns Nebraska farmers against selling land for southern possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Harry Chain
Rock Creek
Louisiana
Eden
St. Charles
Nebraska
South
Sugar Bounty Warrants Question at State House
Lincoln dispatch notes curiosity over warrants drawn by the state auditor on the state general fund to pay 40000 bounty to beet sugar manufacturers. Auditor cites mandatory duty based on secretary of state certification of inspected sugar despite no specific appropriation. Speculation grows on possible treasury action to block payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Dispatch
State House
State General Fund
Secretary of State
Land Land Lease Rents Kept Above Minimum, Commissioner Warns
Land Commissioner Russell reports many remittances for public land leases far below the accepted minimum. Renters have sent as low as 3 to 4 cents per forty acres, with some 15 cents accepted for settlers. He vows to draw the line as speculators flood payments, returning these low sums and stressing the need for proper rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Nebraska Leads in Agriculture and Fertilizer Use
The Blair Courier proclaims Nebraska as the leading agricultural state noting 15,247,705 cultivated acres and fertilizer spending of 19,269,000 in 1895. It contrasts with Mississippi Alabama and Georgia showing lower cultivated land and fertilizer outlays, arguing Nebraska soil is richer and best for farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Blair Courier
Union
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Yale Association Buildings for Song
The amphitheater exhibition buildings and improvements of the Kingfisher County Fair association at Wennesay Oklahoma will be sold under the hammer to satisfy a $100 mortgage. Directors are not attempting to clear the debt, though it could be raised easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Association
Wennesay
Kingfisher County Fair Association
Mule killed as mixed train derails near Greenville
A Huntington branch mixed train ran over a mule near Greenville on January 12 or 13. The collision derailed the engine and three cars. Engineer J W Mason was scalded fatally. the fireman escaped by jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Huntington Branch
J. W. Mason
Builder Ady Falls for a Big Sum in Ohio Debt
Columnus Ohio January 13 A C Ady a dwelling house builder assigned yesterday Assets 554000 liabilities 460000 Ben Monett appointed assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columnus
Ohio
A. C.ady
Ben Monett
Kruger Delays Constitutional Move Amid Johannesburg Turmoil
Johannesburg reports warrants for 200 leaders in mines and stock trade with several Americans including J S Curtis detained on bail denial for ringleaders. Kruger in Pretoria says he will delay constitutional changes, asking Johannesburg to forgive and forget before presenting a municipal proposal to the Volksraad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendon
Johannesburg
Stock Exchange
J. S. Curtis
Jameson
Nercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
Hercules Robinson
Rhodes
Pretoria
Krueger
Transvaal Republic
Volksraad
England Had Too Much Else to Watch Lennox
The Times column analyzes Canada's ministerial turmoil amid Transvaal issues. It argues Hon Makenzie Bowell may form a cabinet but likely serves only weeks before resigning to make way for Sir Charles Tupper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lennox
the Times
Canada
Transvaal
Makenzie Bowell
Charles Tupper
May Renew Relations With Venezuela
The cabinet council on Saturday discussed re establishing diplomatic relations with Venezuela but did not reach a definite conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Lonxpox
Outbreak Against Peru Government in Moquegusa
In Moquegusa a government opposition outbreak occurred and troops are being deployed to assist local authorities in Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Lima
Moquegusa
Bushnell Inaugurated Ohio Governor After McKinley
Asa S. Bushnell was inaugurated governor of Ohio succeeding Major William McKinley. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. with McKinley and staff escorting Bushnell to the state house. Bushnell delivered an extended address thanking McKinley and praising his service to Ohio and the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
William McKinley
Ohio
Oho
Supreme court denies rehearing in Leavenworth dealer case
Barred Out of Kansan. Torexa, Kan. January 14. The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the case of Jonathan Barks a Leavenworth news dealer jailed for making and distributing scandalous publications. The writ of habeas corpus was denied and the law upheld in an opinion by Associate Justice Allen. The Kansas City Sunday Sun is the publication involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torexa
Kan
Supreme Court of Akansas
Jonathan Barks
Leavenworth
Supreme Court
Allen
Kansas City Sunday Sun
Woman Clerk Fires At Floor Walker In Store
Miss Ruth Gordon, a clerk at Ayres & Co. dry goods in Indianapolis, fired two shots at floor walker Marry Purviance for alleged ungentlemanly conduct. One shot struck Purviance in the side, the second misfired. Purviance overpowered Gordon before she could fire again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ruth Gordon
Ayres & Co
Marry Purviance
Purviance
Purgiance
Cherokees Protest Dawes Commission Action
Delegation of Cherokee Indians presents to the President and Secretary Smith a memorial condemning the Dawes commission. They cite lack of hearing and demand settlement of heirs to lands and funds before further negotiations, warning that continued talks without resolve would trigger endless litigation and destitution for full blood Cherokees. They urge protection of treaty rights and honorable treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
Dawes Commission
Oklahoma Free Homes Fight Faces House Panel
Washington January 14. The free homes measure for Oklahoma settlers is set for the House public lands committee meeting tomorrow. The Flynn bill and a broader bill covering all states are expected to be favorably reported. Oklahoma's delegate bears two leverage points while Senate prospects remain uncertain. The committee aims to act without interior opinion, a move awaiting a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
House Public Lands Committee
Senate
House Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Symaith
Imynun
Moke Smith
Congress
Ivan
House
National Association of Manufacturers to Meet in Cucaco
It is estimated 5 006 delegates will attend the second annual convention in Cucaco January 21 22 and 23. Ohio will send 300 delegates with Missouri Indiana each 250. The body aims to extend trade relations with China Japan South and Central America and oppose European manufacturers influence. Local manufacturing conditions will also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucaco
National Association of Manufacturers
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
New England
China
Japan
Central America
Bullet Proof Medicine Report From Pawnee Agency
Perry Oklahoma January 14 Pawnee Bill reports the Pawnee tribe has left farms and moved to tepees on Black Leaf creek to ghost dance and make medicine. Crazy Horse claimed bullet proof medicine. a test killed his brother in front of chiefs. Chiefs seize all Crazy Horse’s cattle and ponies and federal officers may indict him for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Okla
Bill
Black Leaf Creek
Llorse
Council of Chiefs
Crazy Horse
Williams Assailant Confessor
Hank Ruftis who was arrested for assaulting and robbing Arthur Williams on January 1 was taken by the Sheriff to Williams room where he confessed to the crime. Williams remains unconscious as doctors have removed fractured skull portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Hays Crry
Kan
Hank Ruftis
Arthur Williams
Blaze Devastates Crawford Business Block in Nebraska
A blaze in Crawford Nebraska on January 14 destroyed a business block including the Commercial and other major buildings. The fire caused about 76000 dollars in losses aided by high winds, with Chawron Nebraska area reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Neb
Chawron
Memphis Cincinnati steamer Congo sinks at Caruthersville
The Memphis and Cincinnati steamer Congo, bound south, sank last night at Caruthersville Missouri. The three year old boat valued at twenty thousand dollars endured no loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menuruis
Venn
Congo
Caruthersville
Corbett to Attend Ringside for Fitzsimmons Maher Fight
Corbett says he will be at ringside when Fitzsimmons faces Maher to challenge the Australian if he wins. The letter was received in El Paso on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Paso
Maher
Reward Offered for Missing Burden Jewels
Townsend Burden offers a ten thousand dollar reward for the return of diamonds valued at thirty five thousand dollars stolen from his New York residence on January fourteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Townsend Burden
Fire Destroys Wichita Falls Block Incendiary Origin
In Wichita Falls Texas a block burned extensively in an incendiary fire. An unknown man died at Hinckley Texas after opposing a song, while Wanker James Keogh’s home in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin burned injuring four. An eastbound L E S L train wreck at Brown's Switch Indiana killed the fireman. Miss Clarriet Richardson of Lexington Kentucky christens the battleship Kentucky with whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Hinckley
Wanker
James Keogh
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Brown’s Switch
Indiana
Clarriet Richardson
Lexington
Kentucky
Senate panel backs declaration draft on Cuban question
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favors a declaration by a subordinate committee to draft restitution expressing the U S government views on the Cuban question. The action signals a potential policy stance and review by a dedicated sub committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Senate panel backs Monroe Doctrine declaration on foreign policy
The Senate committee on foreign relations debated Cuban Armenian and Venezuelan issues for two hours. It favored a formal declaration of the Monroe Doctrine with a subcommittee to draft the resolution, save for Senator Gray who opposed. Insurgent recognition talks on Cuba moved forward but not to immediate action. England’s Venezuela stance and the president’s open door were discussed. The panel favored using the Venezuelan episode to justify a future official declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasuInecTon
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Lodge
Gray
Associated Press
England
Venezuela
Veastors Suerman, Lodee and
Morgan
Kentucky Senatorship Caucus Leaves McCreary Swing Vote
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 18 the Democratic legislature held a joint caucus. Fourteen McCreary supporters bolted leaving the roll sparse. Bronston backed Blackburn in a 20 minute nomination as Stephenson chaired. Blackburn 37 votes McCreary 13 Brown 6. Bronston Martin and Thorne escorted Blackburn to the caucus where he received an ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfont
Stephenson
McCreary
Bronston
Blackburn
James B. McCreary
Brown
Martin
Thorne
Widow loses life insurance case against A O U W
In Toreka Kansas Judge R B Spillman ruled for the A O U W denying the widow of Leland J Webb the life insurance claim. The decision held that beneficiaries must ensure premiums are paid even if the insured is insane and unable to pay. The ruling may be appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ToreKa
Kan
R.B. Spillman
Manhattan
Shawnee County
Leland J. Webb
Webb
Supreme Court
Divorce affidavits under scrutiny alarm Yankton colony
Yankton South Dakota January 13 the divorce colony fears an inquiry into alleged false affidavits in divorce actions stating defendants whereabouts as unknown and service by publication If fraud is proved the judge will reopen cases even if plaintiffs have remarried to allow defendants to appear if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
8. D
Smith
Britain to Submit Full Armenia Transvaal Venezuela Facts
A semi official note says the British government will submit to parliament full information on Armenia the Transvaal and Venezuela. The United States Venezuelan commission will soon have access to all material points of the British case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Armenia
Transvaal
Venezuela
United States Venezuelan Commission
Minnie Palmer Plans London Wedding to Duke of Estrella
Laurimone Md January 13 Miss Minnie Palmer an engagement at the Lyceum theater here announced she will marry May 15 in London to the Duke of Estrella of Navarre whom she met at Louvelle last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Palmer
Laurimone
Lyceum Theater
London
Duke of Estrella
Navarre
Lrouvelle
Glass factories halt work to stabilize prices
Er.woon Ind Jan 13 All the win tow glass factories west of Pittsburg closed down for one month to keep up prices. Thousands of men will be out of employment during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er.woon
Ind
Wintow
Pittsburg
A Wedding on Wheels on Missouri Pacific Train
Missouri Pacific Engineer T. Ty McGannon married yesterday in a rail romance aboard his train. The ceremony began in Caney Kansas as the engine crew swapped roles and the minister joined the couple in a passenger coach before continuing toward Coffeyville on schedule. The bride and groom were escorted by a brother engineer who relieved the throttle and the groom prepared for the ceremony in the baggage car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navapt
Missouri Pacific
T. Ty McGannon
Nevada
Minden
Coffeyville
Runway Springs
Mixed 19th Century Court and Political Notices
San Francisco police court resumes the preliminary exam of Mrs. Davidson on extortion charges as she claims amnesia about 1874 to 1887 and bail set at 5000. In Washington Secretary Smith opposes the Flynn free home bill and predicts House passage unlikely. Missouri court strikes down the three fourths insurance law, injunction made perpetual. Oklahoma post office investigation finds about 1000 shortage. postmaster Kedder resigns, L Gay promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Davidson
Missouri
St. Louis
Russell
Business Men's League
James R. Waddill
Insurance
Oklahoma
el Reno
Okla
Kedder & L. Gay
Il. C. Micks
Gay
Prominent Iowa Banker Slain on Public Square
On January 13 in Boone Iowa Stanhope Roysler shot and killed wealthy banker W E B McFarland on the public square. Roysler, a wealthy farmer, was alleged to have learned of McFarland's intimacy with his daughter setting off the fatal confrontation.
Lawrence Woman Duncan Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Charles Duncan, a venerable resident of Lawrence Kansas, died this morning after a long illness. Duncan was prominently identified with Kansas history before and during the Quantrel raid, making her a notable figure in local heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Deal
Kans
Charles
Duncan
Shie
Kansas
Quantrel
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