Nebraska notes of commerce crime and frontier hopes
The itemized notes report Methodists in Wahoo revival, York county thieves nabbed, Klondike fever hits Table Rockers, Merrick County debt reduced to 5000 with 3000 in bank, Central City dog destined for Alaska, Verdon creamery receipts surpass expectations, and talks of a northeast Nebraska baseball league. Also mentions library merger in Edgar, hot county creamery moves to Grand Island, marriage licenses totals by Saline county from 1891 to 1897, W. H. Lancing named chair of state executive committee, York county burglary sentences upheld, a Madison cow eight legged calf sold for exposition, widespread winter wheat prospects, corn stock estimates near 300 million bushels, mortgage filings in Johnson county, and Beaderville Klondike plans.
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Wahoo
York County
Merrick County
Peter Armour
Central City
Alaska
Verdon
Nebraska
Edgar
Library Association
L. B. Maben
Hot County
Grand Island
Saline County
W. H. Lancing
Hastings
Holcomb
National Homecreekers’ Association
Supreme Court
District Court
James Carrol
Frank Brown
Hutchinson
Madison
Omaha
Johnson County
Exposition Association
Beaver City
Klondike
J. T. Sumney
Philip French
A. W. Kelly
F. A. Shilling
J. Vrone
Stanton County
Campbell
Franklin County
Furnas
State Agricultural Society
Mea
Capensueres
Ivery
Smyth
Mandamus
State Board of Education
Thomas A. Majors
State Normal School
Stull
Carfe Holoway
Cass County
Kearney
B. G. Moulten
York
Alex. Stephens
Sutton
Secetary
Hide
Amrora
Treaset
Mrs Roberts Case Sparks Clash Over Interior Officials
The article reports Mrs Roberts criticizing the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Versions for their treatment of her case. Mr Gallogger voices strong objections to remarks aimed at him, escalating tensions surrounding the dispute.
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Secretary of the Interior
Versions
Gallloger
Senate Deliberates on Mrs. Roberts Pension Case
In Washington on January 22, Senator Allen of Nebraska urged the secretary of the interior to produce papers on Mrs. M. E. Roberts amid accusations of inappropriate treatment. Senator Gallinger urged private committee room discussion, while Senator Lodge moved executive session and Senator West outlined timing for related finance resolution actions.
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Washington
Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
M. E. Roberts
Senate
Gallinger
Committee On
Civil Service
Roberts
Carlisle
Covington
James B. Beck
Kentucky
Beck
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. Allen
New Hampshire
Pritchard
North Carolina
Lodge
Mass
West
Finance Committee
Thave
Tennessee Senatorial Candidates Face Prolonged Deadlock in Caucus
In Nashville on January 22, the Democratic senatorial caucus balloting produced fifteen inconclusive votes. Over three nights thirty-seven ballots showed minor shifts with McMillin leading at 39, Turley 27, and Taylor 23 on the final tally. Taylor gains came from Turley as McMillin briefly reached 42 votes. The caucus plans to reconvene tomorrow afternoon amid ongoing stalemate.
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Nashville
Tenn
McMillin
Turley
Taylor
Waco Child's Health Deteriorates Into Bone Tissue
The five year old daughter of Mrs D S Thompson of Waco Texas is described as becoming a mass of bone with her flesh turning into osseous tissue, signaling a severe medical condition.
Finch bill aims to gerrymander Ohio districts to oust Grosvenor
In Columbus on January 22 Senator Finch introduced a bill to redraw Ohio congressional districts to purge Congressman Grosvenor from the Eleventh District and replace him with a Democrat. The plan uses 1896 and 1852 vote figures to shape the district.
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Grosvenor
Columbus
Finch
Currency Hearing Closes as House Panel Considers Four Bills
The house committee on banking and currency finished the currency hearing. Secretary Fairchild testified first on moving the monetary commission bill into operation. The panel debated the Walker bill and the stance of silver and gold factions, closing with plans to reconvene next Wednesday to select a bill to form the basis of the final currency measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rency Messare
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Fairchild
Monetary Commission
Warner
Bdimetallic Union
Chiarman Towne
Silver Republican National Committee
United
Treasury
Walker
Gage
Hartman
Montana
Messrs
Towne
McKenna Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
Washington January 22 Joseph McKenna was confirmed as a Supreme Court justice after a protracted executive session. Senator Allen led a lengthy opposition with charges of lack of legal attainments, while supporters including Senators Turner Wilson and Perkins defended McKenna. The vote proceeded without a roll call, ending with a favorable result.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court
Alien
Turner
Wilson
Washington
McKenna
Allen
Committee On Judiciary
Pacific Coast
Perkins
Colorado
California
Alen
Gold Standard Backed by Russia Shows Large Gold Rise
St Petersburg report on M Dewitte budget statement shows a 106 million rouble deficit covered by treasury free balance. Gold circulation rose from 37 million to 155 million roubles in 1897. gold in treasury up 19 million roubles. Bank notes reduced by 122 million roubles. gold now 131 percent of paper. Dewitte pledges stability and adherence to protective system.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Dewitte
Russia
England Increases Navy Numbers Reported
London January 22 reports a government plan to add seven thousand sailors to the navy and to commission the first class battleship Hanibal at Portsmouth at once. No official confirmation yet.
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England
London
Hanibal
Portsmouth
Officials Voice Views on Civil Service Reform At Senate Hearing
Samuel M. Crat, superintendent of Chariton Iowa city schools and former Santa Fe Indian schools chief, appeared to complain of removal in 1893 and the Indian bureau's refusal to transfer or reinstate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
Samuel M. Crat
Chariton
Santa Fe
N. M
Indian Bureau
Indian School Service
Upper House Debates Teller Revolution and Finance
The Upper House will focus on discussion of the Teller Revolution while financial matters come under review by the Monetary Commission at Indianapolis.
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Monetary Commission
Indianapolis
Senate Debates to Shape Silver Resolution Pace This Week
Washington notes say the Senate will likely devote most of the week to the Teller resolution reaffirming silver as U S coin value while considering the pensions and appropriation bills. Senator Turpie plans a speech, with Teller and White likely in opposition. the treaty vote is several weeks off. The House focuses on District of Columbia appropriations and Utah Gilsonite leasing in the Indian bill.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Turpie
Teller
Pettigrew
White
Nelson
House
District of Columbia
Lkely
Utah
Currency reform convention slated for Indianapolis attendance rise
Private advices from Indianapolis say the business men's convention next Tuesday and Wednesday will draw more delegates than last year. About 380 have announced plans to attend. Governor Mount will give the welcome, with Governor Shaw of Iowa as permanent chairman. C S Patterson of Philadelphia will present the monetary commission report and explain its preparation. Charlies S Fairchild of New York will deliver the principal address, followed by remarks from William E Dodge and other prominent figures.
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Indianapolis
Monetary Commission
Mount
Indiana
Shaw
Iowa
C. S. Patterson
Union League of Philadelphia
Monetary Committee
Charlies S. Fairchild
New York
Treasury
Cleveland
William E. Dodge
Charles G. Homer
Baltimore
John C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
Augustus Wilson
Louisville
Jacob L. Breen
Hartford
Stanard
Missouri
John W. Fries
North Carolina
Rush to Klondike Stirs Portland Docks with Crowds
The steamer Oregon sailed for Alaska with 450 passengers and 1250 tons of cargo plus 50 head of livestock. Police struggled as thousands surged the docks, 3000 passengers were refused passage, and hundreds of tons of freight waited for transport to the Yukon gold fields amid overwhelming demand for lumber and limited steamer capacity.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Alaska
Yukon
Northwest
Buffalo Wheel Co Receives 6000 Bicycle Order
The Buffalo Wheel Company received an order for 6,000 bicycles to be shipped to Denmark Germany and London with a deadline to fill the shipment before June 1.
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Denmark
Germany
London
Buffalo
N. Y
Gorman Beats Shooting Record at Shell Mound Park
E Gorman of the Columbia Pistol and Rifle club set a world record by scoring 29 points in ten shots at fifty yards on a Columbia target. His detailed scores were 2 3 5 4 4 4 3 1 1 1, surpassing a previous mark by C A Dalis under Columbia rules.
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San Francisco
Cal
E. Gorman
Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club
Columbia
Gorman
Japan Ready for War Amid Far East Tense Move
Tokyo dispatches report a nine ship Japanese fleet leaving Chinese waters with a likely aim for Wei Hai Wei. The St James Gazette notes Japan mobilizes, signaling no change to Manchuria and Korea by Russia or its allies. Paris reports Cherbourg and Toulon ordered to ready Brunx and Vauban to reinforce the French Far East squadron.
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London
Yokohama
Japan
China
Manchuria
Korea
Russia
Allice
Great Britain
Paris
Cherbourg
Toulon
Brunx
Far East
Vauban
Teller Resolution Advance Vote Planned In Senate
The senate agreed to a final vote on the Teller resolution allowing U S bonds to be paid in silver dollars and to consider pending amendments before adjournment. West of Missouri announced the plan, Turpie suggested a Thursday postponement, and Allison warned of a late amendment. The body spent most of the afternoon in executive session and adjourned at 4 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
West
Missouri
Turpie
Allison
Town
House Passes Dredge Budget and Hawaiian Debt Inquiry
In Washington on January 24, the House, by unanimous consent, approved a $20,000 appropriation for dredge operation at Sabine Pass Texas. A foreign affairs report urged transmitting to the House all information on Colonel Ruiz’s military actions if compatible with public interest. The committee favored an unfavorable Ha waiian treaty debt inquiry, noting no need for new action as the treaty is public.
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Washington
Coooper
Dem
Tex
Sabine Pass
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
House
Ruiz
Aranguez
Mr. Hitt
Lewis
Bailey
Leutgert Trial Lengthens Amid Sleigh Ride
Chicago January 24 The Luetgert murder trial enters its ninth week of the second proceeding with a sleigh ride by the jury from 1 to 5 pm. Eight weeks of continuous work ended Saturday as A L Luetgert, in jail, met with attorneys Kehoe and Harmon. He remains in good spirits and prepared to testify tomorrow. The case could extend through the week with verdict unlikely before the following week.
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Leutgert
Chicago
Ill
Luetgert
A. L. Luetgert
Kehoe
Harmon
Tariff Crisis Hits Southern Orange and Lemon Trade
The Dingley tariff has triggered a crisis in the orange and lemon trade across the southern peninsula and Sicily. In many areas prices are so low that even picking costs are not covered.
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Peninsula
Sicily
Temperance Crusade Planned by Saginaw Women
In Saginaw Michigan a group of women plans a bold anti saloon campaign. Each signer will vow to push the movement to extremes as a band of music leads wives mothers sisters and daughters in a street march against liquor signs. A male body guard will accompany for protection.
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Saginaw
Mich
Mixed British and American notes on marriages, trials and finance
Reports cover the earl of Uxbridge wedding to Miss Chetwynd in London, Kid McCoy’s £5000 stake to fight heavyweight contenders, civil service exam changes for hull and boiler inspectors, a Columbus embezzlement arrest of Charles Link reform, and settlement of Delaware New York Massachusetts Bay State Gas conflicts. Also noted are Prince Said Ben Boussou’s mysterious death after a marriage, Everett’s arrest for embezzlement in Indiana, a Port land Oregon grain inspectorate report, and a proposed treasury move to buy the Kansas Pacific division if needed to protect U.S. liens. Additionally, an Indiana court case involves alleged funds misuse by editor E. W. Miner.
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Kid” McCoy
New York City
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Vanderlip
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Charles Link
Columbus, O
Rockford
Link
Charles Thoper
Live Stock and Produce Market Quotation Report Omaha
Market summary from Omaha with quotations for live stock and produce. Includes Chicago New York St Louis and other centers with price ranges and trends for cattle hogs sheep and grains observed by dealers and traders today.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
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Sidney
Charles Callahan
Nebraska News
Mrs. Roberts’ Case
Genator Allen
Senator Allen
Tennessee
M’kennaa Judge
Monetary Convention
Henry Cyril Paget
Earl of
Uxbridge
Lilian Florence Maud Chetwynd
Sir George Chetwynd, Bart
Delaware
Massachusetts
Bay State Gas Company
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Henry M. Whitney
Egypt
Said Ben Boussou
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fort Worth
Ind
Charles E. Everett
Republican County Central Committee
Eilitor
E. W. Miner
Garret, Inc
Herald
Evett
Everett
Decatur
Wright
Portand
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Fleming
Georgia
Pacific Railroad Committee
Ket
Jersey
Weston
South
Omaia
Emance Atavese Atveas
Icc
Kansas City
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