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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
6
A Hubbard Texas brick block and five wooden buildings burned down, with losses around 100000 dollars. Mercury Utah suffered near total fire damage to its cyanide mining camp. Mercur and other items report widespread weather, mining, and railway shifts, alongside deaths and political moves nationwide.
The June report notes the first session of the Fifty-seventh Congress closes with major enactments including the irrigation act funding arid western development and extending Chinese exclusion to U S island territories. It highlights the isthmian canal bill, Philippine civil government measures, tariff changes, oleomargarine ban, and tax cuts totaling 73 million dollars. It also details the Philippine tariff rules and the broad scope of war-era tax repeal.
Des Moines reports the estate of late Judge N. M. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids is subject to the collateral inheritance tax. The exact tax is not yet known but about $8,000 is estimated to be payable, with part of the estate untaxed until the widow’s death.
Manila reports Brigadier General George W. Davis, commander at Zamboanga Mindanao, ordered to Manila to take command of the department of the north.
The first consignment of Boer prisoners, 478 men, sailed from the island of St Helena yesterday bound for South Africa.
Street cars were stoned and tracks blocked by sympathizers of striking motormen and conductors in Pawtucket and Central Falls. Heavy rain reduced police vigilance. two street railway workers were injured by missiles. After ten cars operated, the traction company shut down at dusk.
Reports from the middle west describe widespread rain and rising floods. Professor Cox of the weather bureau warns that continued rainfall could cause unprecedented crop damage to farmers across Illinois and the interior river regions.
Rome reports Bishop Thomas O Gorman of Sioux Falls will carry a pope letter to President Roosevelt and deliver a mosaic view of Rome from the Vatican studio as a gift. The proposed appointment of O Gorman as apostolic delegate to the Philippines appears shelved for now despite initial papal mention during Taft visit.
St Petersburg reports that no Russian court or ministry representative visited the British embassy to offer sympathy over King Edward's illness. Authorities attribute Russia's silence to chagrin over peace in South Africa and to altered expectations from Britain's difficulties. Count Lamsdorf acknowledged the peace disrupted Russia's calculations.
Buckingham Palace reports the king feels stronger after the operation. Fewer watchers outside the palace reflect public acceptance that he has passed the point of immediate danger. The 9 am bulletin notes no new complications from the wound and continued satisfactory progress.
The Wilson line steamer Hindoo, sailing from New York to Hull, returned to port after a fire started in No 4 hold at 2 a m. Captain Clark reports the blaze was discovered 110 miles east of Sandy Hook and was brought under control by flooding the hold with steam.
United States marines and native constabulary engaged a large body of ladrones in Morong province Luzon. One marine and seven ladrones were killed in the confrontation.
London dispatch says at 10 02 tonight King Edward's physician announced the royal patient is in entirely satisfactory condition. The update follows days of careful medical observation and signals steady recovery.
ST. PETERSBURG June 30 Captain Krivetski has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by a court martial.
Paris reports the Jockey Club cleared American jockeys of any conduct to hinder English riders on the French turf. no evidence of a conspiracy or improper arrangements was found after the investigation into suspected collusion.
Farmers report a threshing combine operating across Dodge and adjacent counties, driving charges up about 20 percent. A June meeting shaped by principal machine owners led to a formal organization to push higher rates, with ongoing concern among locals. Some farmers consider buying their own machines to avoid the new prices.
John Donaldson of Wood River Nebraska was found shot dead near Fort Hall Idaho while visiting mining interests in Idaho. Charles Fritz of Pocatello also died from a bullet. Donaldson, 64, left Wood River May 7 to return mid July leaving a wife and four children. He carried $2000 life insurance with Modern Woodmen of America.
A man using the alias L. L. Winn was arrested in Norfolk Nebraska on June 30 charged with issuing forged school warrants totaling about 300 dollars. He claimed to sell supplies and showed a county superintendent recommendation letter that officials say is also a forgery. The warrants were passed to the Norfolk National Bank and their fraudulent nature was detected soon after.
A five year old girl, Goldie Steadman, daughter of merchant David Steadman of Brownslee town, was shot in the stomach when a loaded gun misfired while being loaded to shoot a cat Sunday evening. The incident occurred twenty five miles north of Thedford, Nebraska.
August Tullberg of Edgar Wisconsin aboard a Union Pacific westbound train en route to Payette Idaho was found in a demented condition in the Ogallala jail. He hanged himself with a necktie an hour after being locked up for safekeeping.
George Gould, arrested in David City Nebraska, is charged with aiding and abetting Amos H. Gould in forging notes and mortgages that led to the Platte Valley State bank collapse.
The funeral of L. D. Jones, a well known farmer south of Trenton, was held at his home after he was found dead in a water tank.
The post office at Oakland Nebraska is designated as an International money order office effective July 1, with authority to issue and cash international money orders.
The remains of El Bussler who died in Shoshone Idaho arrived in Plattsmouth Nebraska for burial.
Fort Calhoun Nebraska June 30. State geologist Mr Blackman is examining the old camping grounds for relics. He uncovered a deserted Indian village burial under several feet of earth. Curious pottery fragments and instruments were among the finds. The Lewis and Clark camping grounds are believed near the fort.
In Seward Nebraska on June 28 John Hand a 45 year old businessman was killed when Alex Lange 40 fatally shot him after a dispute over Lange's wife. Lange then shot himself twice in a barn and remains unconscious with little chance of recovery.
Governor Savage and his Nebraska military staff will attend the keel laying of the battleship Nebraska at Seattle despite labor union protests. The party leaves June 30 from Lincoln or Omaha. He endorses non union workers on the ship and will march with most of his staff.
In Eagle Nebraska on June 28 Charles Rudolph, an aged respected German farmer, was kicked in the abdomen by a horse while doing chores. Medical help arrived quickly but he died shortly after from the injuries. He was in good circumstances.
Cedar Falls IA June 28 The library committee adopted the Carnegie library plans submitted by Architect W A Robinson of Cedar Falls Work will start once the necessary pre hearings materials are disposed of
York Neb June 28 guards of Aurora to fight a sham battle with the local company as part of the Fourth of July celebration in York.
Beatrice Nebraska June 28 Farmers have begun harvesting their wheat crop which chiefs the largest yield anticipated in years in this area.
WELLS IN Gage County Nebraska are going dry despite recent heavy rains. In Midland township the Sallenbarger farm well and a Ramsey place well, both deep and long supplying water, have dried up completely. Local speculation searches for a cause, with no solution yet offered.
An old newspaper item urges school districts to tint interiors with Alabastine to improve appearance and pupil eye comfort. It advocates sanitary cement coatings for crowded rooms and cites health safeguards as essential, declaring Alabastine the proper wall material. The quote from J. Anderson appears as a motto on perseverance.
Some grocers avoid De fiance Starch due to a stocked 12 oz inventory that cannot be sold to customers who previously bought the 16 oz Defiance Starch. The piece notes relief in emotion as a man or woman vents anger.
An overview of the Burlington System time folder compiling process notes that sixteen division tables create a master file of 2 000 town names and 500 train schedules. Every time change requires checking and correcting up to sixty thousand figures.
Low rates to travel east via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway to Chautauqua and back on July 4 and 25 at 14 dollars round trip. Portland Maine round trip July 5 to 9 at one fare with return extended to Aug 15. Providence Rhode Island return July 7 8 9 one fare round trip with return by Aug 15. Full information from C F Daly Chief A G P A Chicago. A healthy definite purpose is a remedy for a thousand ills O Marden.
James Haworth, 81, vows to pull the bell rope at St. Pauls on coronation day. He rang for William IVs death, Victoria's accession, the births of her children, and both jubilees, and also for Edward VII's accession.
Miss Virginia Granes Dean Nurs. Pingnall describes twelve years of continuous nursing service at the sick o in prominent hospitals and private homes, detailing varied experiences with diseases of women.
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