Miselaneous News Notes From Around the World
A United States warrants for 244449 dollars are drawn over Indian treaty obligations. The London Ontario city hall collapse claims its twenty first victim. Slatington Pennsylvania rock fall injures Fred Shieber and John Bellows. Jacob Rosenberger of Souderton sheltered 1148 tramps in 1897. The Standard Fibreware company assigns in Mankato. Assets listed as 25000 Mobilities 4000. Spain plans more consulates in China and Pacific islands.
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London
Ont
Fred Shieber
John Bellows
Slatington
United States
Jacob Rosenberger
Souderton
Standard
Mankato
Spain
China
Pacific
Fire destroys Steer mansion on Naragansett Bay
Sid ney Glendenning noted as twenty first victim of city hall disaster in London Ontario. The Steer mansion at Nyatt along Naragansett Bay burned completely. Also reports: assets and liabilities of Standard Fiber Works in Mankato Minnesota, patent approval for 1920 acres in Sundance Wyoming for Agricultural college, Kleberg of Texas introduces bill on connecting carriers, Republican poll on civil service repeal, November exports rise to 114,638,664, Reagan withdraws from Texas senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Glendenning
City Hall
London
Ont
Standard Fiber Works Company
Mankato
Minn
Steer
Nyatt
Naragansett Bay
Secretary of the Interior
Sundance District
Wyoming
Agricultural College
Kleberg
Texas
House of Representatives
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Reagan
Austin
Tex
Charles A. Culberson
Roger . Mills
Candles at Dawson City and miners strike rattle politics
A collage of brief items notes candle prices in Dawson City, miners near Taylorsville declare a strike, the town governor is to be inaugurated tomorrow, London Times predicts a silver congressional majority, Secretary Alger improves and will tour the coast, and other national and regional notes. The Chicago police inquiry, Armenian outbreak fallout, California orange losses, and a Lynn Mississippi inventor’s obituary are included along with legal and territorial shifts in Oklahoma and Illinois inheritance tax debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
London Times
Alger
Tliois Senate
Chicago
Turkey
Massachusetts
California
Seth D. T.pp
Lynn
Miss
Great Britain
Union
Mavy Yard
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Callahan
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tribes of
Transmississippi Exposition Guests Pleased With Outlook
South Dakota commissioners visited the grounds and expressed pleasure with the outlook. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Norman reportedly suffered injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk that may prove fatal. Andrew H. Hunter of Wisconsin elected Illinois Democratic Congressional Committee member. Elmwood Bank cashier M. T. Caverty shot himself and survived. Arbuckle sugar refinery near completion sparks friction with sugar trust over coffee trade. Customs receipts on the 13th reached 89 024, the heaviest since tariff rise. Patrick A. Largey, state Savings Bank president, shot and killed in Butte bank robbery by Thomas J. Riley. Kansas Republican committee resolutions condemn Secretary Gage’s financial policy and praise Leedy administration. Wisconsin supreme court inquiry noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Norman
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Andrew H. Hunter
Wiinole
M. T. Caverty
State Bank
Elmwood
Arbuckle
Brooklyn
Sugar Trust
Arbuckles
Treasury
Convictions in French murder case and Indian congress bill
The lower court decision was affirmed, with a second degree murder verdict in the French case naming victim D. Stelle. A 65,000 appropriation for an Omaha Indian congress was referred to a House Indian affairs subcommittee chaired by Representative Curtis of Kansas. Captain William C. Oldrieve plans a July Atlantic crossing with Captain William A. Andrews aboard a small sailboat. The Mexican government canceled concessions for the Mexican Southeastern railway due to noncompliance by the Cleveland, Ohio company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stelle
Omaha
House Committee On
House Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill With 1 741 843
The House approved an urgent deficiency bill carrying 1 741 843. Gen. Gonzales Munozans, newly appointed captain general of Porto Rico, died shortly after arrival. Dawson City arrivals in Seattle brought 100 000 in gold dust. Narawag wrecked December 24 with eighty lives lost. Amboyna capital demolished by earthquake killing fifty and injuring 200. Salvation Army units in New York await word to honor Gen. Booth on arrival from London. Grain rates to New York up 20 cents per hundred with standard eastern differences. Mary Campbell died by her own hand in Chicago after bereavement. Canadian interior minister reports duty exemption for miners re Klondike gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Munozans
Porto Rico
Dawson City
Seattle
Orient
Narawag
Batavia
Amboyna
Salvation Army
New York City
William Booth
London
Joint Traffic Association
Chicago
New York
Plague in Bombay and assorted 1900s items
Saturday notes a plague surge in Bombay while South Dakota reports farm land demand rising. Other items cite a Seminal uprising fabrications, the death of educator Leroy D. Brown in California, and the Fort Smith cyclone toll at forty three. Also noted are tax rulings, deaths of Mary Cowden Clark in Genoa, a counterfeit note, cremation of murderer Durrant in Altadena, Seattle and Alaska passenger steamers, League convention in Detroit, Kiao Chau lease dispute, Muscogee Railroad route bill, Prussian Diet president election, and a $25,000 Pullman damage suit from Dr. Morgn over a centipede bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Leroy D. Brown
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Fort Smith
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Seattle
Alaska
Topeka
League of American Municipalities
Detroit
Shanghai
Germany
Japan
Muscogee Coal & Railroad Company
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Senate
Herr Koeller
Herr von Kroeher
Fusion of silver elements officially endorsed in Minnesota
In Minneapolis on January 15 the state central committee endorsed fusion of all silver elements. Chairman Rossing announced it at the Jackson banquet. William J. Bryan spoke in support, citing Nebraska results as proof of efficacy. The move is seen as a decisive blow against adopting the Ohio plan in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Polata
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Minnesota
State Central Committee
Rossing
Jackson
William J. Bryan
No Danger of an Uprising Reported by Brooke
Gen. Brooke telegraphed that Fort Reno I T reports no danger of an Indian rising. Railroad authorities confirm the same, leading him to suspend cavalry orders to Wewoka. Gov. Barnes reports to Secretary Bliss that the Indian massacre tale was wholly false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brooke
Chicago
War Department
Fort Reno
I. T
Wewoka
Gov. Barnes
Oklahoma
Bliss
State Indebtedness Audited Shows 1897 Bond Decrease
Auditor Cornell reports fiscal year ending November 30 1897 reduced state debt by over 500000 with nearly half from bonds due for payment. Claims totaling 2135013.46 were adjusted leaving net outstanding 1784251.02. Bonded debt reduction 207000.00 total reduction 550376.83. treasurer notes warrants registered and drawing interest fell 416403.60 with 73026.77 still afloat unregistered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Isaeegisves
Institute For
State Library
Aeene
Hospital For Insane
Penitentiary
Aevee Aevee
General
Eevees
Embezziers' Friends Seek Mills Release From Prison
Campaign to free the Harlan county embezzlers Mills and Friends of Whitney gains momentum. William M. Ervin arrives in Lincoln to negotiate a possible short release for Mills in exchange for a $3,000 compromise with the county board. Warden blocks access. Cobb Harvey lawyers prepared habeas corpus action citing a recent supreme court adjourned term decision as grounds.
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Whitney
Mills
Harlan County
William M. Ervin
Lincoln
Millis
Board of Supervisors
Friends of Mills
Ervin
Cobb & Harvey
Mercer Opposes Free Seed in Agricultural Bill
Washington dispatch reports Representative Mercer arguing against free seed distribution in the agricultural appropriation bill. He says the law should aid farmers by providing rare varieties for experiment at experimental stations rather than distributing thousands of bushels of common seeds.
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Washington Dispatch
Mercer
Agricultural Department of
State horticultural society seeks report distribution
Representatives asked Secretary of State Porter to allow distribution of the society’s printed reports. Porter agreed to provide 4,000 volumes to the society and retain 1,000 volumes for distribution. The society claimed it could place the books where they would do the most good.
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The
State Horticultural Society
Porter
Is Ebright Short Report Details Hospital Funds Misuse
Investigating committee to submit a report charging a roughly $2,000 shortage against William Ebright, former superintendent at the Nebraska City institute. Vouchers for a matron and several staff were unsigned or undistributed, with pay drawn but not received. additional padding by a Nebraska City druggist Schuman caused about $1,000 in overcharges.
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Wiliam Ebright
Institute For the Bind
Nebraska City
Alhough
Schuman
Sheriffs' Fees Reduced Under State Audit Ruling
Auditor Cornell rules there is no law for 75 cents daily board pay for convicts after sentence. Pay limited to 50 cents daily after six days, with 4.50 maximum for six days and 4.00 for eight days. Mileage also revised. sheriffs now receive actual expenses and 3 a day.
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Cornell
Packers Triumph Over Proposed Meat Inspection Tax
South Omaha packing house managers cheer as Secretary Wilson abandons a 5 cent per piece meat inspection tax for export meat. The measure would have funded microscopic exams and hindered heavy export trade. In other news, Wayne dispatch reports a severe cutter accident. Hon J R Manning of Carroll loses his right arm at the shoulder. he remains in critical condition. Mrs Manning previously served in the Nebraska State Legislature in 1889.
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South Omaha
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Wayne Dispatch
J. R. Manning
Carroll
Manning
Nebraska
Engineer Douglas Hauls Cars Between Grand Island and North Piattie
Engineer Douglas on the Union Pacific kept an eleven month record of cars moved between Grand Island and North Piattie. He averages about thirty cars per day, totaling 7,240 loaded and 3,499 empty cars. The tally includes one dead engine a steam derrick and three consolidated locomotives. His engine is No. 631 a standard eight wheeler.
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Douglas
Grand Island
North Piattie
Union Pacific
Senator Allen Opposes Swift McKenna Confirmation
Washington on January 17, the Senate held about four hours of executive session to consider Hon. Joseph McKenna for associate justice of the Supreme Court. Senator Allen sought a two week postponement to allow fuller scrutiny, while Senator Hoar defended the nomination and Senator White denounced the A P A’s interference as bigotry. Allen argued for more time to evaluate charges about McKenna’s legal record, and said he might vote yes only if those accusations prove unfounded.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court
Allen
Nebraska
Pop
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
McKenna
Judiciary Committee
White
California
American Senate
Ben
Pacific Coast
New Cancelling Stamp to Replace Old Design
Washington Jan 17 A new hand stamp for cancelling mail will be adopted by the post office department. The present stamps were found unsatisfactory with incomplete and unclear impressions. About 200 designs were submitted after an invitation to inventors. A committee selected the best, and the postmaster general will introduce the new stamp gradually as practicable.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Alexander Grant
W. H., Lamar
M. W. Lewis
York City Council Invites Nebraska Veterans to Meeting
At a recent York city council meeting an invitation was extended to the Nebraska Volunteer Firemen's association to hold its 1899 annual state meeting in York in January.
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City Council of
York
Mrs Delilah Wakefield Found Dead At Home
Delilah V Wakefield aged 69 wife of Orson Wakefield of Waverly was found dead in bed after weeks of illness. Heart failure appears to be the cause.
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Delilah V. Wakefield
Orson Wakefield
Waverly
Abuse of Pemaion Funds in Chicago Police Pension Row
Chicago January 17. Senate committee investigating the civil service commission and police force exposes pension abuses. A list shows over sixty ex policemen on pension rolls though fit for duty, alleged to have been retired to create a vacancy for a politically connected candidate for a police star.
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Chicago
Grosa
Chicago Police Department
State Senate
Chicago Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Prominent Farmer Bound Over on Bastardy Charge
William Ayers a farmer ten miles southeast of Humboldt appeared in court and was bound over to the district court to answer a charge of bastardy preferred by Miss Lizzie Schaefer, daughter of a neighboring farmer.
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William Ayers
Humboldt
District
Lizzie Schaefer
Death of Grant's Classmate General Augur Dies
Washington January 17 General Christopher Colon Augur retired U S A died of old age at his West Washington home last night He was one of three surviving members of the class of 1843 at West Point the same class as General Grant deceased at home in Washington with lingering age related decline observed by family and colleagues
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Washington
Christopher Colon Augur
West Washington
General Augur
West Point
General Grant
Ambassador Hay Sails for Nile Tour from Genoa
United States ambassador to Great Britain Colonel John Hay and his family will depart Genoa aboard the Prinz Regent Turipol on January 25 bound for Egypt. The party plans a Nile expedition and related travels.
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United States
Great Britain
John Hay
Genoa
Prinz Regent Turipol
Egypt
Nile
Manitoba Wheat Gold Outshines Yukon Gold Rush
The article argues wheat in Manitoba yields far more wealth than Klondike mining. It cites 21,000,000 bushels of wheat valued at about 15,960,000 dollars and claims about 20,000 farmers share roughly 20,000,000 in income, plus diverse farm outputs. It notes free 160 acre homesteads, railways, markets, and liberal Canadian governance enticing settlers from the United States. It frames Western Canada as a superior, welcoming frontier with opportunities in agriculture and mining.
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Yukon
Canada
Manitoba
North Dakota
Klondike
Government of
Western Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
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Air
Tueklay
Jan
Thereday
Patrick A. Largey
State Saviage Bank
Buttle
Mont
Thomas J. Riley
Kansas
Republican Committee
Gage
Wleconsin
Mary C. Campbell
R. O. Campbell
W. J. Birdsall
Howell
Canadian Council
Bombay
Mary Cowden Clark
United Setes
Cincinnati
W. H. T. Durrant
Reynolds & van Nuys
Altadena
Pullman Palace Car Company
T. D. Morgn
E.ceee Aee Institute For
State Library Fund
War- Tans Civcesereeccenecne Penitentiary
College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts
University
Nor
Ebright
Con
Be Is
Packers
Hae
MR. M’kenna
Nurried
Grant
Hood
Baker’s
Belle’ Chocolatiere
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorhester
Mass
Qmaha Company
Maotcal
Tamat- Mmxr
Manood
Ran Block
Onsapa
Neb
Genta Erat
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