Nebraska News Briefs From A Panhandle Of The Midwest
Omaha union depot plans advance while militia musters at ONeill. $64,813 spent on Gering improvements for 1893. Edgar dry goods firms close early, Madison fair Sept 18–21, Associated Charities aid about 100 families. Holt taxes paid $14,000. Lincoln YMCAs push memberships. Fremont builds $361,250 in permanent improvements. two Falls City youths jailed for harness theft. Beatrice matron Mrs Bird dies at 60. Fortunes rise for irrigation projects in Deuel, Keith, Lincoln. Bates grocery firm forms in Omaha. Daring escapes and dives, along with river skating near Patrice.
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Union
Omaha
Milita Company
O'Neill
Gering
Edgar Mow
Madison County
Madison
Associated Charities of
South Omaha
Nebraska Press Association
Lincoln
Holt County
Young Mens Christian Association of
Lincon
Kearney
Leadwood
Harlan County
Fremonts
Dosie
Vernie Sears
Falls City
Charles Eilott
Deatrice
Elliott
William Woods
Spencer
Good County
Fremont
Navenna Public
Bird
Beatrice
Elijah Filley
Filley
Gage County
Menzat Deru
Dan Calder
John Bratt
Equitable Irrigation, Farm and Improvement Company
Deucel
Keith
John K. Bates
G R. Bates
B. G. Clark
Bates Company
Fitz Schraeder
Lawrence
Kansas City
Petersburg Index
Pat Grant
Patrice
Colby
Bole
Veatrice
Lininger & Metcalf ¢O
Olivaks
Cutaway Harrow Co
Higuanum
Conn
G. B
Tn Nebraska
Western Low
New M E church to be dedicated in South Oranhia
Multiple local items: a new M E church in South Oranhia set for dedication on January 21. Farmers Lumber Co of Cook in Johnson County filed articles of incorporation with $10,000 capital stock and listed stockholders. Mil ford settler Lewis A. Leger dies at his home northeast of Mil ford. a note on a hog premium check of 1000 dollars from the World's Fair. Major fires, legal cases, and local government salary actions are summarized with various local news and extracts from Beatrice, ONeill, Albion, and Lincoln papers.
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M. E
South
Oranhia
Farmer's Lumber Company
Cook
Johnson County
E. Cook
W. O. Yonsen
Charles Hope
H. Ableis
John I. Uwaworth
Charles Kolsher
Charles R. Levach
Lewis A. Leger
Seward County
Milford
Paris
Cody
Indian Department
Elishorn
Nulte
Dwight Thacher Dead After Stroke in Topeka
Noted Kansan Dwight Thacher dies at 1 o'clock from a stroke last Friday in Topeka. Born October 41 1831 in Hornellsville New York, he fueled free soil advocacy and Kansas journalism. He edited multiple papers in Lawrence and Topeka before state printer duties, later turning to grain business. He leaves a widow and five children and an estate valued at 100000 to 200000 dollars.
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T Dwight Thacher
T. Dwight Thacher
Hornellsvale
Ilis
New England
Yale College
Timothy Dwight
Fopeka
Free State Party
Leavenworth
Ile
Republican Party of
Kansas
Cause of Freedom
News
York
Alay Hawk
Fawrense
Repub
Thacher
Kansasity
Tse
Phiadephis
Lawrence
Evening Republican
Lawrene Journal
Kalloch Thacheas
Renolds Miyo
Ass Partners
Ehis
Hay
Topekand
Topeka
Copeland
North Topeka
Ex-county Clerk Jones Arrested in Mexico
Barton county Kansas ex-county clerk 35 D. Jones was arrested at Diaz Mexico Sunday morning by Sheriff Rightmaster and Sheriff Spencer. He arrived here and faces charges of raising county warrants in Marton county while in office with embezzlement estimated between 1000 and 1200 dollars.
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Mexico
Oxtancua City
D. Jones
Barton County
Kansas
Diaz
Rightmaster
This
Sherif Spencer
Marston County
No Hope for a False Claim by Hawaiian Queen
Jan 18 report from Wailuku notes rumors that ex queen Liliuokalani may sue the United States for damages, but the idea is widely discredited. Judge Lolman and Mr. Raynor both say Congress would not entertain such a proposition for a moment.
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Liliuokalan
Wasa HineTon
United States
House
lLolman
Congress
Raynor
Des Moines declares Gear elected to six year Senate term
Des Moines Iowa January 16 at a joint convention the legislature formally named ex Governor John H Gear the Republican candidate for the United States Senate to serve a six year term beginning March 4 1906 The action marks Gear as the party nominee for the six year term.
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Des Moises
Iowa
John H. Gear
Vaillant’s Daughter Kidnapped in Paris Event
Paris reports the daughter of condemned anarchist Auguste Vaillant has vanished. Authorities suspect kidnapping by a would be guardian. The disappearance shocks the city as police investigate possible involvement and motive.
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Valilant
Paris
Auguste Vaillant
Miners Refuse Walkout Despite Strike Order
Reports from mining districts indicate miners did not obey the general strike order and most pits remained in operation in Pittspan Pennsylvania on January 1.
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Pittspend
Treasury relief and Carlisle bond bill debate in Senate
A Senate finance committee meeting reviewed Secretary Carlisle’s bond bill amid calls to rely on existing law for treasury relief. Debate focused on timing and impact of free wool legislation, with members questioning dates, prices, and policy outcomes as the House recessed and returned for evening sessions.
Citizens Protest Over Governor Mitchell Militia Threat
In Jacksonville on January 18 a large crowd gathered at Metropolitan hall to oppose Governor Mitchells plan to call out the militia and halt the Corbutt Mitchell contest. City leaders and citizens spoke fiery words, and resolutions denouncing the governors actions were adopted amid applause.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Metropolitan Hall
Mitchell
Tragic 2 Train Collision Kills Sixteen in Dense Fog
In a fatal Delaware Lackawanna and Western crash at the Stelken sack bridge in New Jersey, sixteen passengers died and twenty five were injured as the Dover express and a regular commutation train collided in dense fog. The rear car of the express was wrecked, passengers escaped through windows and doors, and several vict ims were identified among the wreckage. The engineer of the commutation train is missing. chaos followed as trains failed to halt before the bridge.
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New Yous
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Stelkensack Bridge
Dover
Roseville
Pellmell
Hackensack Bridge
South Orange
Dover Express
TNE
Euwanyavier Bernarivilte Not Wits
Tiantit
Baskbridge
Frent Chandler & Co
Teaver
Oh Missen
Summit
Cashloroy
Ensoh
Euwanp Monnare
Decameron
Timuens
Kenire
PatTuck Hyax
Milburn
Horrwax
Weavan
Jons
Western Loion Telegraph Company
St Marys Hoapital
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Montelatr
Leqves
Wiark
Newark
J Y
Cariiton Newsark
Denistos
Hilts
Calhored vigilist Jackson disputes Corbett fight claim
Peter Jackson claims he was cheated in the California bout with Corbett. He says club officials and the referee sided against him and that Corbett refused extra prize money and pulled out of town, leaving Jackson with the drawn stake.
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Pittseciug
Peter Jackson
Corbett
Jackson
California
Thieving Farmer Shot by Constable in Missouri
In Stutxerieip Missouri on January 16 a constable pursued farmer Johnson over thefts from a closed canning factory. Johnson resisted, tried to flee, and fired twice at the officer. The constable returned fire and killed the farmer after a short pursuit with five local citizens aiding.
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Johnson
New Explosiva Aimed At Superior Shells in Mexico
In Mexico City on January 16 Lieutenant Alfredo Gomez unveils an explosive innovation designed to fix flaws in current shells. The invention promises greater range accuracy and destructive power for projectiles, drawing attention in Mexican military circles.
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City of Mexico
Alfredo Gomez
South African Havager Visitorious Capitol Captured
Jan 106 Commander Bigeam attacked the Umzizis causing a retreat into Natal then returned to assault Si peno natives, defeating them with 220 killed or wounded. French diplomat William Henry Waddington dies after illness. Samuel E. Mather, Cleveland banker, dies after brief illness at age years.
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Capytrons
Bigeam
Natal
Sipeno
Clevecaxp
Ohio
Samuel E. Mather
Adien Bankers
Cleveland
Dividends Declared for Insolvent National Banks
The comptroller of the currency declares dividends for creditors of insolvent banks. A 25 percent first dividend for National Bank of Brownwood Texas. A 25 percent first dividend for Albuquerque National Bank New Mexico. A 20 percent third dividend for Madison National Bank Wisconsin. A 10 percent fourth dividend for Cheyenne National Bank Wyoming. Two boys Sutherland drowned skating near Chillicothe Missouri.
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Wasninotrox
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank of
Rownwood
Texas
Albuquerque National Bank of
Albuquerque
N Mu
Madison National Wok
Madison
Cheyenne National Bank of
Cheyenne
Wyo
Governor Mitchell vows to block prize fight in Florida
Governor Mitchell states he will prevent the Corbett-Mitchell prize fight in Florida, rejecting Jacksonville militia aid and any plan to hold the event. He warns out-of-state fighters they cannot fight in his state and says the adjutant general has plans to cover all possible points. No fight will occur in Florida.
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Yallamasser
Pia
Mitchell
Duval Athhletic Club
Corbett-Mitchell
Sod King
Cain
Jacksonville
Etees
Lowe - Riswe Fey
Corbett
Florida
Agbt
Hornblower Rejected in Senate Nomination Vote
Wasuinoroy January seventeenth the senate rejected by six votes the nomination of Judge Woof Hornblower of New York for confirmation. Debate ran until 5:30 pm with vigorous opposition claims of his lack of qualification for the supreme bench and presentation of letters and evidence to support the committee report. Senator Hil led the opposing side, Mr Hills speech drew praise for plain straightforward assertion, followed by Senator Vilas and Mr Tiles to counter the allegations.
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Wasuinoroy
Woof Hornblower
New York
Senate
Santo
Hil
Mornblower
Tnl
Supreme Bench of the
United
Vilas
Judiciary
Administration
Tiles
Hornblowers
Bonds for Pensioners Plan by Representative Sibley
Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania proposes a new two per cent bond issue to fund pensions. Bonds would be issued in 20 to 100 dollar denominations, legal tender except for customs duties, and circulated as paper currency until $50 per capita is reached. He plans to discuss with Secretary Carlisle and to offer the idea as an amendment to any general bond bill.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Ain
Wasuixatos
Bibley
Pennsyvania
Sibley
Carlist
Orate live stock and produgh quotes from major markets
Quotations from New York and Chicago reflect live stock prices and market activity. Figures show price movements for cattle hogs and sheep with notable shifts in futures and cash markets. Analysts note demand trends and seasonal effects impacting feed costs and profitability.
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William J. Buchanan
Allen Thomas
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Venezuela
Edward 8. Tingle
Montana
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Germany
John M. Burks
Treasury Relief
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HR. Carlisle
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Cali
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Pickier
North Dakota
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Cannon
Ilinois
Messrs. Grout
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Georgia
Buzzard
Mesarn
Arnold Democrat
Missouri
McDermond
Tennessee
Ellis
Oregon
Michell
Delaware
Lackawanas
Peter Jacksen Innopeant
Paria
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Banke
Sutherland
Chillicothe
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Hornblower
Coneraroman Hibley
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