Diverse 1901 Briefs Include Politics Crime and Travel
Kansas party leaders reject fusion invitation as U S recruits move to Portland while barracks at Columbus Ohio. Hong Kong bank notes worth 270000 lock in Singapore. Actress Miss Portia Knight sues Duke of Manchester for breach of promise with Sir Edward Clarke as counsel. Fremont railroad to run into new Union Station Omaha. Long-lived Tim Caulfield dies in Rockford Illinois. Deadwood leader Bennett killed. Heedy jailed. Alpha Oklahoma hydrophobia death. pup bite blamed. Italian Montenegrin princes bomb carriage in Italy. no details given. Green of American Chamber projects France wheat yield under 304 million bushels. Times notes Manchuria talks reopen are slander. French shooting unions donate medals for September contests. Isle of Wight accident kills Captain Bray and one man. eight wounded. Moeller, sugar refiner, dies in New York. Dutch syndicate eyes St Petersburg break. Kansas wheat marketing in Winfield reports soft wheat 62 pounds at 68 cents. De Marchi debut leads to U S engagement. Japan seeks indemnity share of 57.9 million. Gomez sails to New York via Tampa. Massey convicted banker freed for embezzlement. Spencer Indiana and Elwood Nebraska post offices become international money order offices. Widow Pelmiera Decker granted pension and back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Singapore
Portia Knight
Edward Clarke
Duke of Manchester
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Company
Union Depot Company
Omaha
Union Station
Timothy Caulfield
Rockford
Caulfield
Illinois
United States
Charles S. Bennett
Deadwood Labor Union
Deadwood
S. D
Michael Reedy
Bennett
Heedy
Mamie
J. W W. Wells
Alpha
Kingfisher
House of Montenegro
Italy
Green
American Chamber of Commerce
France
London Times
Pekin
M. de Giers
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
D. Merrellion
Union of French Shooting Societies
National Association of America
Isle of Wight
A. L. M. Bray
Royal Regiment of Artillery
A. J. Nixon
George H. Moeller
New York City
Winfield, Wan
Covent Garden
London
de Marchi
Maurice Grau
Unites States
Japan
Maximo Gomez
Havana
New York
Tampa
Fla
Wood
Charles W. Massey
National Bank of Rutland, Vt
Strike to call out 50 000 in hoop steel mills
Pittsburgh July 1 Union head T J Shaffer announces an order to shut down all workers in the American Steel Hoop company mills known as the hoop trust. About 50 000 men will be affected as open and organized mills prepare for a decisive strike over the un signed scale and terms. Shaffer warns the fight will be remembered and says funds are available to aid strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
T. J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron and ‘Tin Workers
American Steel Hoop Company
The
Hoop Trust
American Sheeet Steel Company
Shaffer
American Sheet Steel Company
Hollidaysburg
Monessen
Youngstown
Pomeroy
Sharon
Girard
Warren
Greenville
Amalgamated Association
Smith
Cuban Electoral Law Debate Opens at Constitutional Convention
Havana July 1 The constitutional convention will discuss the electoral law next week. The commission's project covers election of congressmen governors state representatives mayors and councilmen. A vote for president and senators remains unsettled. Conservatives oppose heavy provincial autonomy and a federal republic plan. Governor General Wood improves but advised to refrain from duties for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Commission
Congress
Wood
Bryan in Washington to deliver address at Newport News
Bryan arrived in Washington from Philadelphia and spent a quiet day with friends. He will boat to Newport News, Virginia, to speak tomorrow at an educational institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Washington
Washington, D. C
You
Philadelphia
Newport News
Weather and flood season storms batter Europe and Britain
English dreath broken by violent thunderstorms and heavy rains across Great Britain. Continent endures heat waves with floods and hail in Portugal. Dispatch notes twenty drownings in Coimbra area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Portugal
Daily Press
Qonor
Switzerland's Trade Sparks Remarkable World Standing
United States Fifth as Frederick Emory releases the 1900 Commercial Relations volume. Basel Consul Gifford highlights Switzerland as the most developed small nation, with $130 foreign commerce per inhabitant for a 3 million population, thriving despite lack of ports or substantial raw materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Frederick Emory
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Switzerland
Gifford
Basel
Maine
Texas
Holland
Belgium
Morgan
Aarau
Big Harvest Prospects For Grain In Nebraska
Charles T. Neal of Lincoln reports nationwide optimism on Nebraska grain as the wheat crop may be the largest ever and corn remains in good shape across most areas. He notes some local dryness near Lincoln but says rains elsewhere have bolstered crops and that corn can endure a brief dry spell without harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Ian Say
Dreath
Charles T. Neal
Mr. Neal
Russia Defends Policy on British Parafine Duty
The Journal of Commerce and Industry, citing Russian finance ministry statements, says the Gage measure is a reprisal against British paraffin from Russian naphtha. It notes article 626 was not previously construed this way and that Roumanian naphtha not mentioned. Russia justifies higher duties on bicycles and rosin as a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Associated Press
Journal of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Finance
Russia
Gagels
Gage
Great Britain
Severe Heat Bakes Kansas and Missouri Corn
Suffering from extreme heat, Kansas and Missouri face potential corn damage. Atchison reports the harshest drought in the northeast for seven days, Abilene records 105 degree heat with fields ruined in Dickenson County, and Mexico County notes temperatures near 101. If rain does not come soon, farmers may need to sell stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Atchison
iXan
Abilene
Kan
Dickenson
Mexicoco
Czarevitch Betrothed Reported in Dispatch
A St Petersburg dispatch to the Chronicle reports the czarevitch is betrothed to Princess Cecile, granddaughter of the late Grand Duke Mecklenburg Schwerin, in a telegram dated July 1 from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarevitch
London
St. Petersburg
The
Chroniclle
Tunisia on Open Shop
Washington July 1 The conference between National Cash Register company of Dayton Ohio and the machinists was partly satisfactory The machinists won nine hours at the previous rate but polishers buffers and glass moulders must continue to press their demands The talks had little discussion over machinists demands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Nebraska Sold War Horses to England for South Africa Service
Nebraska farmers sold over 2000 horses to England for the South Africa war. Prices ranged 30 to 90 dollars, averaging about 35. Most came from the western state, sold at South Omaha or Kansas City. Early buyers sought thoroughbreds, but later common stock proved equally effective for six weeks of active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
England
South Africa
South Omaha
Kansas City
America
Wyoming
Montana
Osar Shouse Arrested in Rail Depot Robbery Case
Sheriff Simmering and detectives hauled Oscar Shouse by special train from Hastings to Blue Hill to arrest him on charges tied to the May 27 Burlington depot ticket robbery in David City. Shouse, a traveling man for an oil house, allegedly sold transportation recently to Denver. He was once a Hastings police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Neb
Simmering
Bigrell
Burlington
Blue Hill
Oscar Shouse
David City
Shouse
Denver
Shouse Shouse
State Fair Grounds Deed Transferred in Lincoln
Lancaster County Agricultural association hands over deed for ten acres inside the state fair grounds as part of preliminary steps to transfer the facility to the state. The action comes amid plans to place ownership with state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Lancaster County Agricultural Association
Indiana Voted No on Thurston County Bond Proposal
Thurston county hold a special election on bonding to pay floating debt. The result was 316 against bonds and 208 in favor. Native voters supported the no option. The county carries about 32,005 dollars in debt with one township of land and taxable personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender
Neb
Thurston County
New Bank to Open in Grand Island This July
E D Hamilton of Julesburg Colp visited Grand Island on business linked to a new bank. He stated the firm plans to open in mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
E. D. Hamilton
Julesburg
Colp
Hamilton
Million Dollar Binder Tied to Straw Binder Patent
York Neb July 1 Thomas Owens local jeweler is promised one million dollars for his straw tied binder patent if the machine proves successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Neb
Thomas Owens
Wanted for Wife Murder in Clinton Search
Clinton July 1 The Negro White charged with drowning his wife in Chicago has been traced to Clinton and officers are hunting for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Tra
Chicago
Farmer Dies by Hanging Near Ohione
Geneva Nebraska reports farmer Fred Fricke, age unknown, near Ohione died by hanging last night. Coroner headed to hold an inquest into the death as investigators begin the case and determine cause and circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Geneva
Neb
Jay
Fred Fricke
Ohione
Fatal wagon accident near St Edward Nebraska
Stenzel, a prosperous farmer from four miles south of St Edward, NE, was killed when a wagon loaded with lumber toppled on him after he fell from the front end while descending a hill. He died instantly. the body was brought to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Edward, Neb
Herman Stenzel
Here
Warm spell with heavy showers across Nebraska counties
University of Nebraska reports a warm week with heavy showers in northern counties and up to six inches of rain in some central and northeastern areas. Mean temperatures ran about one to two degrees above normal. crops vary from excellent spring wheat and oats in the north to damaged alfalfa and dry pastures in the south, with a promising peach crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Nebraska
Banks and Stationers Restricted in Stamp Redemption
Omaha June 29 J Y Yerkes Commissioner rules on documentary stamp redemption after July 1 Banks and stationers cannot act as agents for customers but may redeem stamps they previously purchased as bona fide owners Each claim must include proof of sale and transfer from the seller and be accompanied by a signed certificate of purchase to the claimant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
IE. Houtz
Internal Revenue
J. Y. Yerkes
Prisoner Escapes Train Jump From Burlington Case
A telegram from Sheriff Wheeler reports Charles Elmer Holmes who was being transported to Plattsmouth Neb to face perjury charges in a brass theft case escaped by leaping through a car window of train No 5 while handcuffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Neb
Young Man Percive Reams Thrown From Horse
Percy Reams, the Franklin Neb. youth whose neck was dislocated a week ago, remains living in a semi conscious state. He can swallow but cannot speak and can only understand complete sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Neb
Percy Reams
Receiver for State Bank in Greenwood Case
James W. Quackenbush petitions Lincoln district court for appointment of a receiver for the State Bank of Greenwood. He claims directors seek to deprive him of his interests and to reduce bank stock from 50000 to 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
James W. Quckenbush
District Court
State Bank of
Greenwood
Harlan to Start for Alaska from York
York Neb June 29 Hon N V Harlan and wife and Edward Harlan son will leave York for Alaska Monday where Mr Harlan takes up his work as United States district attorney For twenty nine years Senator Harlan has lived in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Alaska
York
Neb
N. V. Harlan
Edward Harlan
Unitedstates
Roy Drowns Near Chadron
Chadron Nebraska June 29 Frank Carroll about 15 years old drowned one mile east of town. He and a boy about 15 were bathing near the railroad when he stepped into a hole where water was over his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Chadron
Neb
Frank Carroll
Admission Fee Set at Lincoln Penitentiary Visit
Governor Savage announced a 10 cent admission for penitentiary visitors after July 1. Visitors on the first Tuesday each month will be free, as will those attending Sunday services. The funds will defray costs of installing a new prison library after the former was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Savage
Do metals feel, Bose tests at Royal Institution
Professor Jagadis Chunder Bose at the Royal Institution demonstrated that metals respond to stimuli with galvanometer readings. He struck copper or zinc, applied poison and antidote, and tested an artificial retina, showing electrical reactions that were painful to observe. The London Mail notes a potential push for metal cruelty prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institution
Jagadis Chunder Bose
London Mail
Society For the Prevention of
Sullivan Honored with Cathedral Monument and Scholarships
A monument is planned in St Pauls Cathedral London to Sir Arthur Sullivan. Proposals include an endowment for a Royal Academy of Music scholarship and a statue to the composer on the Thames embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Royal Academy of Music
Thames Embankment
University Offer to Morgan in Mathematics Declined
Years ago Heidelberg University offered J. Pierpont Morgan the chair of mathematics funded at $500 annually and increased to $600 as a lure. Morgan declined the offer, impressed by his own head for figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Heidelberg University
J. Pierpont Morgan
Women in Law Debate at Gray's Inn
Sir John Cockburn urged admission of women to the legal profession in a Gray's Inn debate. He contended women possess intuition persuasion and eloquence fit for law and supported opening the path to legal study for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cockburn
Gray's Inn
Big steel trust shifts insurance to self cover
Insurance premium income is expected to fall by about 1 million dollars annually as the steel trust opts to self insure. Most policies expire in June and are not renewed, reducing traditional insurer revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
Dodd Kidney Pills Banner Local Cure in Kansas
Mrs Anna Jones Freeman of Hodgeman County credited Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of headache back pain and urinary trouble after first doses. The report notes rising demand in Pawnee and Hodgeman Counties as her case becomes known and cites broader claims for kidney disease rheumatism and heart trouble. Also mentions Defiance Starch value and Remington Typewriter growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetmore
Kans
Anna Jones Freeman
G. G. Jones
Burdett
Hodgeman County
Dodd
Freeman
Pawnee
Hodgeman
Are You Using Allen's Foot Fase Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen smarting burning sweating feet corns and bunions. Shaken into shoes it costs 25 cents with free samples and a mail address for Allen S. Olmsted New York Lebuy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Lebuy
N. Y
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Democratic State Central Committee of
United States Barracks
Columbus
Portland
Ore
Vancouver Barracks
Journal of Commerce
Tunisia
Tindiana
New Bank For
Braska
Internal Revenue Collector
State Bank
Christian Science
Defiance
Remington Typewriter
Farnam Street
Remington
Ruskin
Tiall
Price
Tac
Hall & Ruckel
I Thompson
W.N. U
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