Woods work in Cuba Controversy on island control
Havana dispatch reports General Wood to issue an order detailing civil and military powers with Cuban control over public works and prisons oversight. The piece notes gradual transfer of finances, public employment concerns, and friction involving Spanish era officials and local leaders.
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Havana
Wood
Senor
Federico Mora
Supreme Court
Custom House
Collector Bliss
Cubano
General Ludlow
Ludlow
Senor Varona
General Wood
Senor Verona
la Patria
Senator Allen Pushes Bills On Banks and Waterways
Washington January 12 Senator Allen introduced several bills including a plan to allow creditors of insolvent national banks to elect a permanent receiver a bill aiding settlers on the Great Sioux reservation and a survey with $1 000 000 to cost reservoirs on major rivers Nebraska North and South Dakota Iowa and Wyoming would gain storage reservoirs on the Missouri Des Moines Yellowstone White and Platte- plus other branches for industrial use benefiting Nebraska and Wyoming sites include the Platte Green Windy Big Horn rivers.
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Washington
Allen
Great Sioux
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
United States
North
Iowa
Wyoming
Sioux
Missouri
Des Moines
Yellowstone
White
Platte
Arkansas
Cimarron
Green
Windy
Big Horn
Status of the Lawton Fund in Washington
Adjutant General Corbin reports the Lawton fund total at 72,990 dollars with 553 dollars received today, as of January 12 in Washington. The update records cumulative donations and daily receipts for the fund named after Lawton.
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Lawton Fund
Washington
Corbin
Roberts Committee Seeks Unanimous Report On Roberta Case
The Roberts investigating committee met in a long executive session but did not vote due to numerous legal questions. Another meeting is set for 10:30 tomorrow morning as leaders pursue unanimity and avoid dual reports. Disagreement centers on how to exclude Roberta.
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Roberts
Washington
Roberts Investigating
Roberta
Double Tragedy Near Butte Neb Ends in Suicide
Milton Nelson and county commissioner M H Jacoby die in a gun double murder suicide at Nelson’s farm seven miles from Butte Neb Jacoby, believed insane, shot Nelson then killed himself after a frantic pistol gesture The coroner and jury record both men died from gunshot wounds with Jacoby deemed insane by the jurors.
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Butte
Neb
Milton Nelson
Nelson
M. H. Jacoby
Jacoby
Sammy Nelson
Mr. Jacoby
Nelson’s
Mr. Nelson
Sam
Stockwell
British Reply On American Flour Seizures Reached
Washington reports the British handling of the Beatrice Mashona and Maria seizures. Choate’s note notes the reply is partial yet satisfactory, holding foodstuffs in transit as contraband only if destined for enemy forces. Britain investigates the Beatrice case.
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Washington
Choate
Beatrice
Mashona
Maria
State Department
Foreign Office
Filipinos Put Up A Fight At Santa Tomas Road
Manila January 12 Colonel Bullard with the Thirty-ninth infantry advances in three columns from Calamba with two guns. They attack ten insurgent companies entrenched on the Santa Tomas road. Rebels resist but are defeated with 24 killed and 60 prisoners. Americans suffer one killed and two officers wounded.
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Manila
Bullard
Calamba
Santa Tomas
Lake Taal
Methuen to be relieved soon as Kimberley relief column advances
London reports Lt Gen Lord Methuen will be relieved of command within two weeks, then sent to Cape Town and home. An official War Office confirmation notes his high physical stature and sporting past, but his health has declined since taking command of the division.
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Methuen
Chicago
Tribune
London
Lord Methuen
Kimberley
Capetown
England
War Office
Body of General Lawton Aboard Thom as Transport
General Shafter received a Nagasaki telegram stating General H. W. Lawton is aboard the transport Thomas, due in San Francisco January 29. The body will be escorted to Washington by General Shafter.
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Lawton
Thomas
San Francisco
Smiley Victim of Stock Sale Scheme in Emerson
William H. Smiley, once a prominent Emerson merchant, told County Attorney Hench he was misled into selling his stock to strangers under pressure from alleged conspirators. His wife and attorney R. B. Thompson are implicated as accomplices, with Smiley saying all his property vanished after a December return. Thompson was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Ponca
Neb
William H. Smiley
Emerson
Hench
Smiley
R. B. Thompson
Thompson
Story County
Sues for Heavy Damages in Nebraska Assault Case
Fremont Nebraska January 15 A case filed in district clerk's office has John Russell suing John Toogood for 10000 for assault on August 28 1899. The men near Nickers on allege brutal beating on the public highway causing ruptures internal injuries a broken jaw nose and arm fractures with loosed teeth and incapacity for work and large medical bills.
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Fremont
Neb
John Russell
John Toogood
Nickerson
Maurer Vindicated in Beatrice Trial Conclusion
The Maurer trial closed with a dramatic exchange between attorneys and a unanimous board verdict exonerating Maurer on all charges. A motion for a new trial was overruled and an appeal period of forty days was set, leaving lingering hostility from the case.
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Maurer
Beatrice
Harvard Banks Consolidate
Harvard Nebraska January 15 A deal closes with Union State bank of Harvard acquiring the First National bank of Harvard including its building fixtures and business The First National will liquidate its affairs deposits to be paid in full time certificates of deposits can be redeemed now or at maturity with principal and interest
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Harvard
Neb
Union State Bank
First National Bank of Harvard
Must Erect Fire Escapes
Labor Commissioner Kent issues notices to about 113 Omaha and 113 Lincoln property owners for failure to install required fire escapes. January 1 deadline passed. February 1 filings with county authorities planned for noncompliers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kent
Omaha
Man Killed Between Trains In South Omaha
Ed Burr of Twenty fourth and W streets died after stepping between tracks to avoid a train and being struck by a second train bound in the opposite direction. He was taken to South Omaha hospital with brain concussion and internal injuries, pronounced fatal.
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South Omaha
Ed Burr
Twenty-fourth
W Streets
Missouri Pacific
Missing Bank Cashier Ketarna
SHUBERT Neb January 15 G A Argabright former cashier of the defunct Farmers State bank says he is short $22000 in cash from seven years ago. He had been in Kansas City as a portrait painter the past two years and is willing to explain bank affairs but claims no criminal cause.
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Ketarna
Shubert
Neb
G. A. Argabright
Farmers’ State Bank
Kansas City
Argabright
State Historical Society Meeting Sparks Nebraska History Work
Lincoln January meeting reveals expanded efforts by the State Historical Society to publish more Nebraska history with a larger appropriation. The Association of Nebraska Pioneers remains separate, about 600 members, while the society eyes rapid growth and greater outreach despite funding limits and high publishing costs.
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Lincoln
State Historical Society
Nebraska
Historical Society
Association of Nebraska Pioneers
Association of Pioneers
Pioneers
Eugene Munn
University Place
William Fulton
Kansas City
R. M. Rolfe
Nebraska City
Thomas J. Majors
Peru
H. W. Caldwell
Northwest
Gold in ducks' craws stirs Nebraska farmers near Loup
In Columbus Nebraska on January 12 locals report gold particles found in duck craws from streams near Loup and other areas. Farmer John Boss twelve miles west of Loup township found gold in a duck last Thanksgiving and two more ducks at New Year yielded similar pieces worth about two dollars each. Theories vary with some blaming streams and others suggesting gold washed down from hills as the source.
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Columbus
Neb
Loup
John Boss
Loup Township
Hastings Youth Dies in Philippines Service
Hastings Nebraska telegram reports Arthur J. Edgerton of company L Thirty-second volunteer infantry died January 1 in Manila. Son of G H and Mrs Edgerton, he would have turned 22 on January 29. Enlisted with Spain hostilities in company K Third Nebraska volunteers, later served with the Thirty-second until Manila posting. He is the second Hastings boy to die in the Philippines, after Thomas North of the First Nebraska.
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Hastings
Philippines
Neb
Otis
Arthur J. Edgerton
Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry
G. H. Edgerton
Spain
Nebraska Volunteers
Cuba
Thirty-second
Manila
Young Edgerton
Thomas North
Nebraska
Harris to Move to Louisiana Rearing Poland China Breeder Relocates
Tecumseh Nebraska January 12 J S Harris a leading Poland China breeder and prominent attorney plans to move his stock and farm to a large ranch near Shreveport Louisiana He will raise fancy blooded cattle there for health reasons and expects a good opening in Louisiana with his family soon to depart.
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Louisiana
Tecumseh, Neb
J. S. Harris
Tecumseh
Shreversport
Harris
Boer Sympathy in York County
York Neb January 12 1900 public opinion in York county crystallizes over the Boer War appeal. Citizens sign to call a meeting in York January 18 1900 at 8 pm to support widows and orphans of Boer and Orange Free State soldiers.
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York County
York, Neb
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Holland Society
New York City
To Go to Cube With Recruits at Fort Crook
In a move ordered by the adjutant general's office Sergeant John A. Gallagher and J. M. Troutman of the Tenth Infantry left Fort Crook Nebraska for Governor's Island New York to join recruits.
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Cube
Fort Crook
Neb
Adjutant General's Office
John A. Gallagher
J. M. Troutman
Tenth Infantry
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Bolly Farm Murder: Nelson Sons Confess in Nebru Skillet
C M Nelson, a wealthy farmer near Kearney Nebraska, is found buried on his northwest farm. His sons Theodore 20 and Henry 8 admit killing during a family quarrel two months after his disappearance. The elder son’s confession details a brutal attack and burial in a ravine after a beating and a claim of self defense by the boys. Mrs Nelson corroborates threats and a troubled marriage.
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Sweden
Nelson
Funk
Henry
Nelson House
Nelson Farm
Theodore
Importation of Finns Reported by Railroads
Western and northwestern railroads pool issues and plan to bring about 65,000 Finnish workers for grading contracts on new construction next season. No contracts yet to avoid labor law violations, but workers are said to be coming and will seek jobs on grading dumps upon arrival.
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Omaha
Neb
Western and Northwestern
Wheat and corn futures ease on Argentine exports
The market reports profits and losses across grains with heavy Argentine shipments weighing on wheat options. Spot prices for No 2 red and No 1 northern Duluth are steady to firm, while corn shows firm spot with No 2 at a discount. Oats remain firm with No 2 at 29 cents.
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Ivan T
New York
Duluth
Chicago Produce Market Prices January Update
Wheat spring 6 1 4 6 1 token No 2 red 67 6 9 c corn No 2 31 44 c No 2 yellow 31 c oats No 2 23 c No 2 white 4 3 percent rye No 2 53 c barley No 2 3 45 c seeds No 1 flaxseed and northwest 1 50 prime timothy 35 clocer contract grade 8 25 provisions meas pork per bbls 9 49 10 75 lard per 100 lbs 5 80 95 9 42 short ribs sides 5 65 5 0 dry salted shoulders boxed 5 50 5 75 shore clear sides boxed 5 85 5 90
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Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report
Kansas City cattle and hog markets showed strength on January 15 with native steers at 4.00 to 6.10, Texas steers 3.85 to 4.55, hogs active around 4.05 to 4.67, and sheep lambs 4.65 to 6.00 as buyers pushed prices higher across categories. Bulls and cows also traded firm, with packers and feeders maintaining steady demand.
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Knsas City
Kansas City
Texas
Packera
Chicago Livestock Market Report January 15
Chicago livestock market notes stronger cattle trade with heavier steers and active cows and canners. Hogs rise with mixed demand and bulk sales around 4.50 to 4.66 while sheep show steady prices for wethers and lambs varying by origin.
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Chicago
South Omaha Livestock Prices Report Hidden in OCR
Cows and heifers sold steady to strong with midweek dips, weekly trend little changed. Beef steers ranged 4.25 to 6.25, cows 2.25 to 4.30, hogs steady with weekly gains near 25 cents, sheep and lamb quotes listed for fed yearlings, wethers, ewes, and feeder lambs.
Bryan explains interview on imperialism and Philippine policy
From Kansas City to Columbia Missouri W J Bryan addresses his Minneapolis interview on expansion. He says he has discussed imperialism for a year and distinguishes between extending limits and creating a heterogeneous empire while favoring Philippine independence with protection. He argues annexation should consider people's readiness and not treat them as subjects.
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Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Columbia
Minneapolis
Bryan
Associated Press
Philippine Islands
Small Skirmishes In Philippine Mountains Reported
Advices from Cebu describe a January 8 clash where a battalion of the Nineteenth Infantry attacked insurgents in the Sudleon mountains. The enemy fell back, a smooth bore cannon and rifles were seized, fortifications destroyed, and four Americans were wounded. General Fiores with 100 men was pressed near Humingan as Captain Benson attempted to dislodge him. The insurgents dispersed, horses captured, position burned, with no American losses. Yesterday Magallanes in Cavite saw the garrison seize twenty insurgents including a colonel.
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Manila
Cebu
Sudleon
Fiores
Humingan
Nueva Viscaya
Benson
Col Wood dies in Hot Springs showman promoter
Col J H Wood, famed showman and theater manager, died in Hot Springs Ark after an illness described as cancer with paralysis complications. He arrived December 15 from San Francisco seeking health treatment.
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Col. Wood
Chicago
the Tribune
Hot Springs
Ark
J. H. Wood
San Francisto
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Bradlow
Ratiafactory
Senator Allen
Maniac
Butte, Neb
Colonel Bullard
Missioner
Buffalo County
Maha
South
Citizenship
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