Nebraska News Roundup of Local Accidents and Affairs
Burglars operate in Fairmont as Utica sets Fourth of July plans. Wm Wilson near Sprague ends his life by hanging. Brettman of Deshler breaks a leg in hog catching. Vizak of Schuyler loses barn and stock to fire. Murdock bank closes and will be wound up by a receiver. Red Willow County forms game and fish protection association. Jap Ripley of Pleasant View loses a dog to barbed wire. Carl Stanley’s son drowns in the Loup River. Lead shot injures Miss Ethel Beck and Morris Dacrowitch suffers a similar shotgun accident. Don Shea breaks his leg stopping a runaway team near Brainard. Anson Crabtree struck by a falling limb leaving him blind. John Barreth praised by Laurel Advocate for finishing corn harvest. Meiklejohn heads Martington schools as principal, amid resignations. J R Yocum’s Wanda Widderet case in North Eoup. Wm Orr and Charles Bailey dispute Hayes county sheriff seat. new election expected. Norman endures a mad dog scare. a Fairbury boy injured by a needle. Papillion Times urges Sarpy humane society action amid huckster cruelty concerns. Omaha dealers accused of crowding fowl and mistreating horses.
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Utica
Otoe County
Wm. Wilson
Sprague
Wm. Brettman
Deshler
I. Vizak
Schuyler
Bank of Murdock
Red Willow County
Jap Ripley
Pleasant View
Scott
Bauff
Carl Stanley
Henry Stanley
Fullerton
Ethel Beck
Hebron
Morris Dacrowitch
Don Shea
Bellwood School
Brainard
Anson Crabtree
Maywood
John Barreth
Laurel Advocate
WY. Grubbs
Champaign
Aubey
Valparaiso
Ind
Martington Schools
Button
W. Newmas
Supreme “Court
Wm. Orr
Charles” Bailey
Hayes
Hayes County
Charles Bailey
Orr
Bailey
Sureme
Norman
Charles Fairbury
Fairbury
Papillion Times
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Sarpy
Omaha
Speech Interrupted as Speaker Collapses During Tent Address
A public tent gathering ends abruptly when the speaker cuts his remarks short and hurries to his seat before finishing his sentence. Doctors report the incident caused by unexpected health distress with serious but unforeseen consequences.
Pettigrew Collapses in Senate Speech in June
In Wasamerox on June 28, Mr. Pettigrew suddenly collapsed during a silent Senate speech at 2:25 pm. He could not finish his sentence and was attended by Dr. Deboe, a physician, who judged the condition serious and possibly a brain hemorrhage. Dr. Kaine reported a blood clot on the brain but said to avoid excitement could limit serious results.
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Wasamerox
Pettigrew
Senate
Deboe
Mr. Pettigrew
Kaine
Botchwork at a Hanging Twice First Drop Fail
Jim Williamson, a Wharton Texas prisoner, was hanged for his role in the Crocker family murder. His nerve failed at the scaffold and strychnine had to be injected twice to start the drop. He died after a second attempt, alive briefly after the first cutdown, and hung for twenty two minutes. Williamson claimed his father was innocent.
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Houstos
Tex
Jim'Williamson
Wharton
Crocker
Williamson
Suttons Name Sent In Nominations Include Sutton For Kansas I R Collector
The Senate received the first name on Senator Baker’s preferences for Kansas federal offices. Michael W. Sutton was nominated for collector of internal revenue for the district of Kansas. Other nominations include Colonel C H Carlton to brigadier general Hiram C Truesdale to chief justice and Arizona associates to the supreme court. Edward W. Beattie of Montana named surveyor general and C E Cross for postmaster at Boonville Missouri.
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Wasnmnarox
Baker
Kansas
Senate
Michael W. Sutton
Internal Revenue
District of
C. H. Carlton
Eighth Cavalry
Hiram C. Truesdale
Fletcher M. Déan
George R. Davis
Richard E. Sloan
Arizona
Supreme Court of Arizona
Edward W. Beattie
Montana
C. E. Cross
Boonville, Mo
Cherokee payments spark Fort Gibson unrest
Disorder erupts as the Cherokee freedman payment resumes at Fort Gibson Oklahoma. Washington officials, including Secretary Bliss and the Dawes commission, seek military authority to disarm and control armed negro protesters while ensuring rights of beneficiaries like Bettie Casu, guardian for her children, who report fraud in bank deposits.
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Fort Gibson
Washington
Bliss
Frank C. Armstrong
Dawes Commission
McLaughlin
Buss
United States
Secretary of War
Fort Scott
Kan
B. F. Ware
Bettie Casu
John L Sullivan and Fitzsimmons to Meet in Brooklyn Fight
Martin Julian manager of Bob Fitzsimmons proposes a July 5 Brooklyn bout with John L Sullivan at Ambrose park for four or six rounds. If Sullivan proves credible a finish contest may follow. Sullivan to receive a share of gate receipts.
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New York
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Frank Dunn
Lofton
John Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Ambrose Park
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Tragedy at Galena Ends in Fatal Swing Dispute
Ed Martin killed John Johnson and wounded Claude Tuttle near dawn after a suburb swing dispute in Galena Kansas. Johnson died from a chest wound. Tuttle was shot in the back and is dying. Martin, a known local miner, is at large and likely to surrender.
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Gaalena
Kan
Ed Martin
John Johnson
Claude Tuttle
Johnson
Tuttle
Martin
Mrs Oliphant Dies at 70 After Nighttime Writing
Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, a prolific authoress aged 70, died of cancer last night in London. She authored many titles on Florence Venice Edinburgh Jerusalem and Rome and co wrote The Victorian Age in English Literature with her son EF. R. Oliphant. She preferred writing at night and abstained from daytime pen work.
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Londox
Margaret Oliphant
Florence
Venice
Edinburgh
Jerusalem
Rome
State Department replies to Japan over Hawaii annexations
The secretary of state has sent the note replying to Japan's protest against Hawaii annexations. The Japanese legation will file a supplemental statement after receiving home government instructions. The note is carefully worded and its meaning is unclear to some Japanese officials, delaying immediate clarity.
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Washinetoy
Hawaii
Tokio
Legation
State Department
Senate Finishes Tariff Schedules Acknowledges Bill Near End
The Senate completed the wool silk and tobacco schedules of the tariff bill and saw all schedules and the free list go over once. A second reading remains to review items passed over, including hides gloves coal tea and beer.
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Washinoton
Senate
Cornell Wins Race In 20 24 For Yale Narrow Second
PovourTexpsiz New York June 28 Cornell won the race in 20 minutes 24 seconds Yale was second by three lengths and a half Harvard placed third five lengths behind Yale Time 21 04 Cornell’s splits show 4 45 for mile one 10 30 for mile two 15 24 for mile three and 20 34 for mile four
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PovourTexpsiz
N. Y
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
Fort Scott Inn Bad Way in 1668 Law Challenge
Fort Scott Kansas June 26 district court opinion finds many city ordinances invalid due to a long standing legal violation by the city council. The ruling affects property interests and city governance. In Mena Arkansas June 23 a southbound freight struck three sleeping men on the track. one killed and two seriously injured.
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Fort Scott
Kan
District Court
Mena
Ark
Winthrop
Cuban bond purchases by Astor and Webb noted
New York reports John Jacob Astor purchased one of the 81,000 six per cent bonds of the Republic of Cuba issued last April. Dr. W Edward Webb bought one of the 500 six per cent bonds. The notes mature ten years after Spanish evacuation of Cuba.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Republic of Cuba
W. Edward Webb
Cuba
Prosperity Signs Amid Wheat Shortage Report
June 23 Mexico Missouri notes a near failure of the wheat crop in Montgomery Ralls Pike Marion and St Charles counties with an estimated drop of about 6 000 000 bushels from last year, reflecting a serious agricultural shortfall. The text references a Senate chaplain prayer praising signs of returning prosperity despite the crop woes.
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Wasiinatos
Senate
Hugh Johnson
Missouri
Mexico
Montgomery
Ralls
Pike
Marion
St. Charles Counties
Rus sian Turret Ironclad Gangoot Sank Near Trensend
The Russian turret ironclad Gangoot, a West fleet vessel, ran aground on a reef near Trensend during a storm this morning and sank almost instantly. The crew are reported saved.
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Mustian
St. Petensnune
Trensend
Hartley’s Last Biennial Report Offered in Evidence
Experts are heard as Mrr Hartley’s final biennial report is offered in evidence. His personal accounts in the banks are discussed and examined. The date April 1 appears in relation to disbursements noted as 1805 entries.
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Mrr. Hartley
Progress of the Bartley Case at the eleventh trial day
The state offered Bartley’s last biennial report and fund deduction figures to show that 236 361.83 dollars of sinking fund tied up in Capital National Bank were not in the balance. Otto Melbig testified to general fund receipts and disbursements from 1895 to 1897, noting Bartley’s balance and deposits. The defense contested admissibility, but the court admitted the evidence, detailing deposits and balances for 1895.
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Bartley
Capital National Bank
Adair
Omaha National
Rives Radias Okinsdens
Eee
Otto Melbig
Ife
State Treasurer
Legislative Investigating Committee
General Fund
Counly
United States Soldiers’ and Sailors
Ocak
Varloms
J. S. Bartley
Tragedy in Havelock as suspect shoots self
Town marshal of Havelock, six miles from Lincoln, asked Lincoln police for a patrol wagon after attempting to arrest two tramps. One tramp was shot in the hip, drew his revolver, and killed himself with a self-inflicted bullet.
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Havelock
Lincoln
Space Expo Draws Broad Applicant Rush
The Omaha Bee reports a steady flood of applications from firms and individuals across the United States seeking space at the exposition. The Department of Exhibits notes the business is growing rapidly as more entries arrive by mail.
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Omaha’ Bee
United States
Department of Exhibits
Nebraska Undertakers Adourns Meeting in Omaha
The Nebraska undertakers association adjourned after fixing Omaha as the meeting place and the second Tuesday in June 1895 as the next meeting time. Officers elected were President P. C. Hesprey Omaha first vice J. C. McElhiney Lyons second vice F. S. Taylor Red Cloud secretary treasurer F. E. Blue Norfolk.
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Nebraska Undertakers
Nebraska Undertakers Association
Omaha
P. C. Hesprey
J. C. McElhiney
Lyons
Red Cloud
G. E. Wolroth Edgar
F. E. Blue
Norfolk
Rehearing Denied in Aurora vs Moses Case Ruling
Supreme Court overruled a motion for rehearing in the Aurora board of trustees versus Moses, affirming voidness of the free high school attendance law. A separate motion by George Washington Davis, condemned to life for wrecking a Rock Island train killing eleven, was also overruled. Five runaways occurred within two hours at Wayne recently.
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Board .of Trustees
Aurora
Moses
Supreme Court
George Washington Davis
Rock Island
Bartley Convicted on Third Count of Embezzlement
Omaha Bee reports jurors found Bartley guilty on the third count for converting state funds while state treasurer. verdict sets embezzlement at 151,884.45 with potential sentence up to twenty-one years and a double fine. defendant to file for new trial. sentencing to follow and possible appeal to the supreme court.
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Omaha Bee
Bartley
Frank
Supreme Court
Christ Steiger
Omaha National Bank
Baker
McDonald
Henry Bolin
Warm week boosts plains crops and drought hits oats
The past week ran warmer than normal by about four degrees with central rainfall near average and eastern areas below. Corn advanced well with few weeds, alfalfa harvest underway in good condition, oats and spring wheat damaged by drought though rye and winter wheat nearing harvest, and a 15 year old runaway with a branded horse reported near Columbus.
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Missouri Valley
Burt Sayers
H. B. Reed
Columbus
Death by Self Inflicted Shot Near Sargent
A Sargent Citizen reports the death of Job T Leadbetter an old resident of Sargent by his own hand He fired twice while standing then reloaded with his foot after removing his shoe No motive given Lorren Gore of Humboldt broke his arm by falling from a tree
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Job T. Leadbetter
Sargent
Ile
Lorren Gore of
Humboldt
Senate committee adjourns Corbett seating case
The Senate committee on privileges and elections considered Hoar’s report recommending H. W. Corbett be seated as Oregon senator. It declined to act, ordered printing of the report and opposing views, and postponed further consideration until the next session.
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Corbett
Wasminatox
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Hoar
H. W. Corbett
Oregon
Tariff Bill Progress in Senate Debate Over Wool Duties
In Wasnixatox on June 26 the Senate pressed a tariff bill with woolen goods duties. Senator Caffery of Louisiana spoke for two hours opposing protection, attacking Democratic senators who supported duties on wool and other raw materials. The day featured constant roll calls and crossfire debates with amendments to lower rates rejected by majorities.
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Wasnixatox
Senate
Caffery
Louisiana
Referee Appointed in Western Union Telegraph Dispute
The U S court of claims on DOJ recommendation named Perry Heath sole referee in the Western Union vs United States case over Wanamaker era telegraph tariffs. The dispute totals nearly 1 090 000 dollars. Governor Atkinson quietly wed Mrs Myra Camden in Crangnaeuo West Virginia, with Rev Asbury Mick presiding.
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National Telegraph
Kates Keleres
Washington
United States Court of Claims
Department of Justice
Perry Heath
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Wanamaker
Atkinson
Crangnaeuo
W. Va
Tirs
Myra Camden
Asbury Mick
Hale's Anti Lobby Rule Referred in Senate
Washington June 24 The Hale of Maine resolution to restrain ex-senators on the Senate floor to those not interested in legislation and claims was referred without comment to the rules committee.
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Hale
Washieton
Senate
Maine
Committee On Rules
Ambition Shift From Presidents To Inventions For Fame
In Des Moines on June 16 the piece argues true lasting fame lies in invention and public benefaction rather than attaining the presidency. It contrasts corrupt presidents with noble inventors and urges youths to pursue patents, offering free information from Tuos G. and J. Ratpu ORwWIe, solicitors of patents.
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Des Moines
United States
Jimmy’’ Buchanan
Andy” Johnson
Tuos
J. Ratpu Orwwie
Patenta
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J. R. Yocum
North Eoup
Farnam
Nebraska Petroleum Mining Company
Dakota City
Nebraska
George D. Meiklejohn
Nicholson
Joseph Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Ollie Ward
Roy Gilmore
Gilmore
Ward
Fort Robinson
Chadron
Senator Pettigrew Overcome
Jim Williamson
Sutton
Senator Baker
Gibson
John L. and
Fitz
Will &Par
Galena
Mrs. Oliphant NO
England
Japan
Har
Vard
Fort Scott Inn
Pfhey
Ents
Wayne
Cambridge
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Furnas
Chicago
St. Louis
Omana
Neersens
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Coronene
Uae
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