Nebraska notes smallpox at Table Rock and local incidents
Nebraska items report new smallpox cases at Table Rock alongside a crowded Bennett camp meeting. A narrow escape at Syracuse school board meetings leads to levy reductions, while Stanton county sees horse and powder accidents. Fremont rail tax disputes and Milford soldiers home sale touch county affairs amid severe weather and flood damage reports.
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Table Rock
Bennett Camp Meeting
R. D. Stearns
Lincoln
E. B. Sherman
Fremont
Stearns
Syracuse
Nebraska Troops in Philippines Reach Body Count and Return Plans
A Lincoln dispatch notes the First Nebraska regiment faces heavy casualties and uncertain totals as return from the Philippines approaches. Records show 1 052 original personnel. by April 20 present and absent totaled 395 officers and enlisted. With 300 recruits added later, the force rose to 1 322 before losses and discharges reduced strength.
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Lincoln
Ouisha Bell
Nebraska
Philippine Islands
Stotsenberg
Adjutant General
United States
Manila
School Statistics Blank Forms Sent for County Reports
Deputy Superintendent Beck has mailed annual report blanks to county superintendents. The General Statistics section asks for improvements, new schoolhouses, district counts, teachers, certificates, finances, and other data. The report also lists grades, high schools, private schools with staff and enrollment, and director or principal names. Receipts and expenditures blanks require twenty one entries each. District indebtedness, property value, enrollment, term length, attendance averages, and teacher wages are included. Reports measure two yards by two feet and cover 135 district headings.
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Beck
Relic of the Maine shown at Maine state house
Ex Governor Holcomb displayed a candlestick fashioned from Maine materials at the state house. The piece uses oak armor back, mahogany door, German silver wire, and an awning brass eylet. Gift presented through Labor Commissioner Kent. Massey connected to navy construction.
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Maine
Lincoln
Holcomb
United States
State House
A. W. Massey
Navy
Oetes
New York
Silas A. Holcomb
Havana Harbor
A. W Massey
T Sla
Kent
Massey
Construction Department of
the Navy
Reverend R W Oliver Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
The longtime rector of the Episcopal church at Kearney died after a long illness at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. His remains will be brought to Kearney for burial. A nearby canning factory west of Kearney was struck by lightning. its roof was blown off and fell across the Union Pacific tracks cutting telegraph wires. Several buildings in Kearney were unroofed and many trees blown down. In Sunos Ferdinand Engishenii, youngest son of Chris Man Engishenii, fell from a high trapeze swing at the city park, suffering injuries. other youths were also injured and helped by bystanders.
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R. W. Oliver
Episcopal Church
Kearney
Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Union Pacific
Sunos
Ferdinand
Chris Man Engishenii
Che Iefi
Teresa
Brtiaei
Petition Seeks Pardon for Lincoln Embezzler Bolin
Lincoln dispatch reports Friends of Henry Bolin ex city treasurer of Omaha now serving nineteen year sentence for embezzlement seek clemency from Governor Poynter. A petition of about 2000 Douglas county residents including jurors and officials urges commutation to five years. Governor will decide after required two week notice and public hearing plan.
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Bolin
Henry Bolin
Omaha
State
Lincoln
Poynter
Douglas County
Bollh
Wakeley
Ferguson
Nebraska
State of
Ernor
Evans
Govard+ Poynter
Lin
Doug's
Gfvernor
Jacer Baker
Plans for government appraisals and local notices unfold
Fred Holsington a government general appraiser has been in the city for days coordinating assignments with William Moore and Wi jam Stuht to appraise the old Bort Sidney reservation and plan sale of buildings Gret and the balant in forty acre tracts. The Burlington Missouri railroad secures twenty acres for depot. Osceola post office moves to M Pul ver building at 175 yearly.
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Fred Holsington
Sidney
Sidney Reservation
William Moore
Wi Jam Stuht
Gret
Burlington & Missouri Railroad
Washington Dispatch
Osceola
Neb
M Pulver
Sturgis
Leen
Benevolent Hall Association
Winnebago
Nebraska
August Benson
Dawes County
Chadron
Fremont
Dargan
Everett
Curtis Jackson
Everett Jackson
Witnees
Wyoming
Columbus
Neligh
Roland Anderson
West Point
WN Heneley Jr
Norfolk
Hensler
Mixed U S News Briefs From Coast to Coast
The report covers diverse items: a French ban on bar workers, naval moves including the Mare Island dock contract to Atlantic Gulf, and consular changes in Sweden and Norway. Deaths include Private Dan Reck, Captain James Simpson, and Yale professor Samuel Harris.
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North America
Buffalo
I Sm Knackstedt
Colorado
Chamter
Ceput
Dadsge
Navy Department
Mare Island Dry Dock
Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company
Wages Rise for Ohio River Railway Workers and Local Bank Opens
The Ohio River railway workers gain a 10 percent wage increase. The First National Bank of Rock Valley Iowa is authorized to start with $50,000 capital, cashier John J. Largela noted. Meirle dob n learea on a war department inspection tour of Pax River engineering works July 2 to July 20. The Pall Mall Gazette reports two Clan na Gael members bound for the Transvaal from the U S seeking funds and men to aid the Boers. Additional notes mention a Marshalltown Illinois examiner appointment, rural free delivery to Ottumwa and Mediapolis Iowa, and a coal industry consolidation in the Pittsburgh district confirmed by John E L Jones.
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Ohio River
Firet National Bank
Rock Valley
John J. Largela
Meirledobn Learea
Wis
Deak
Pall Mall Gasette
London
Clan-na-gael
United States
Transvaal
B. F. Keirall
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Media Pols
Pituyburg
John EL Jonze
Transcontinental Rail Deals and Worldwide Tensions Highlight Era
A Tuesday-wide summary notes New York Central leasing the Boston and Albany line, Britain’s stance affecting the Transvaal, and foreign unrest. Obituary of former Congressman Smedley Darlington in Westchester. Chinese town in Fuzhou offers a $1000 reward for missionaries. Labour unrest in the American mining sector at Pana. Military assignments move in Cuba and Puerto Principe. Famine threats in Asiatic Russia’s Trans-Caspian region amid locust plagues. German American cable rights cited, Italian rifle shipments to South Africa, and Toledo mayor’s independent gubernatorial bid. St Paul transports troops to Yukon, with provisions and cattle aboard.
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New York Central Railway Company
Boston & Albany
Great Britain
Transvaal
Smedhey Darlington
Westchester NY
Hien Eng
Fo Kien
China
Pana
Edward Moale
Fifteenth Infantry
Department of Puerto Principe
Cuba
Louis H. Carpenter
Fifth Cavalry
Trans-Caspian
Russia
Prince Bariatinski
Azores
Berlin Journals Praise Von Buelow In Caroline Stand Case
Berlin leading journals laud Von Buelow as Germany’s advocate in the Caroline incident. John W Stevens of New York faces bankruptcy with assets and liabilities listed. A Chicago laundry trust plan unfolds with regional meetings planned to finalize details.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Germany
John W. Stevens
New York City
Chicago
Palo Alto
Stanford
von Holiebes
State Department
Jesse R. Spaulding
Frm
Spaulting & Co
Chicago Union Traction Company
Roosevelt
McKinley
New York
Choral and Parade Preparations for a Large German Singers Event
Local committees report progress on the big hall and concert plans for the American Saengerbund gathering. Funds top the estimate at over 70 thousand dollars as architects, contractors, and chorus members push rehearsals and ceremonies toward the opening events this week. A street parade draws crowds with civic leaders and dignitaries in attendance as rival cities vie to host the meeting.
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Preas Pomimitlee
Atsias Cluzena
Pageanu
Joseph 4
Ohio
Ohio Brewers
Pres
Grand Marshall
Botscago
St. Louia
Milwaukee
Citex
Amertosn Saenxerbund
Ike
Dewey and reform clash at Buffalo conference
June 20 at Buffalo a social and political conference focused on reform topics faced sharp divisions. Speakers debated expansion, proportional representation, taxation, and non-partisan temperance as Admiral Dewey’s absence drew mixed reactions and Ham J. Ghent defended government sympathy with the people.
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Eigaiss
Buffalo
Chicago
Philippines
United States
Admiral Dewey
Ham J. Ghent
New York
Rain Dampens Farming in Abilene June Acreage
Unstable weather keeps fields waterlogged in Abilene Kansas with rain delays for a week. Wheat growth shown to be stunted by excessive moisture while oat and corn crops face weed issues and delayed harvests. Farmers report slow haying and grazing as land remains saturated.
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Abilene
Kan Juse
Back From Binebelee New York June 30
Dispatches report Israil Dayton cruiser arrival and a detour to Tompicoville amid unsettled politics. Michigan and Indian affairs are noted with naval orders and personnel changes including J. N. Hemphill replacing Daytcb. Transmittal set for August 1.
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Binebelee
New York
Israil
Dayton
Tompicoville Troit
Bluefe
Detroit
Gece McAuley
Bo Det Agus
Nicaragua
J. N. Hemphill
Trassitt
Local fair committee reports progress and funds
June fair committee of 20 at the Mercantile Club reports work progress on the project. Mayor emphasizes importance while the stake stands at over 85,009,000 for the work. Thompson, chairman, indicates at least 420.00 of the total loan from the steam railroad supported the effort.
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Ferid
BT. Louis
Mercantile Club
Sgures Thompson
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Nebraska News
Stanton County
Martin Hartman
Bega
Frank Shehan
Stanton
Leonard Fushia
Denton
Fremont Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Construction Company
County of Dawes
Fanning
Board of County Commissioners
Whitney
Alice Lewis
Eagle
Mr Deane
Mr. Lewis
Elder Donegan
Jake Relcter
Ed Roberts
Russ Mick
S. A. Morrison
Frisnés
J H. Wistersteen
J. M. Shiveley
Military Avenue
Uving
Mr Wimsterateen
Kentucky
Lee Te- Meve
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Milford
G. M. Walsh
L. Smith
Lincolm
Fred §. Johnson
Thomas Criger
G. H. Bassett
Taaaitta
Dunbar Bank
Custer County
Nostr Na
Cdi
Geisice World
St Salford
W. D. Wheeler
Cass County
Murray
Dan H Wherler
Plattamouth
Dor
Grant Smith
Riley
Hart
Lyons
Tickef
Charles W. Smith
North Bend
Diswick
Reuben Collinge
Plalati
H. J. Adams
Smith
Bronktyn
Tamerraw
Santiago
Marine Hospital Service
Lind
Frieirich
Minnesota Volunteers
Jack Hammond
Beet Douglas
St Toutsett
Boston
San Francian
Christian Endeavrer Tel
Sez Beandare
Convention of Endeavorers
Louis Bush
West Twelfth Street
Canada
Marshal Shoup
Alaska
Jessie
Kuskokim
Halifax
Newfoundland
Rome
London Daily Mall
Martin Meier
Brauer
Aig Ce
Hooker
Signal Corps
Samuel Harris
Emirttus
Yale Theological Seminary
Amherst College
George Harris
Andover
Santa Fe
Ayatem
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust Company
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Interior
Treasury Department
Topeka, Kas
Richard Burke
St Louis
State Supreme Court
Ballington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Spain
John Kornstadt
Harper
Kansas
Nora
Tony Kornstadt
Wichits
South African Republic
Mall
Chicago Times- Herald
Columbia
S. M Jones
Toledo
Neustadtrich,ten
International Commissioners
Samoa
St. Paul
Carpenters
Dewey
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