Nebraska items feature school gains and local events
Shelby's school board raises teachers' wages while Utica and Dixon county plan celebrations and enrollments. Omaha census shows 30,000 children. J. Hudson performs 267th wedding. a new State Bank of Dewitt is authorized. Other notes report weather, lightning damage, court cases, chautauqua attendance, and local incidents across Nebraska.
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Shelby
Utica
Croe County
Omaha
Judge Hudson
Columbus
Wayne Brick Yard
Bloomfield
Wellington Defies Senate on Warmer Consul Appointment
Senator Wellington of Maryland led a personal privilege protest over reports about the nomination of B. J. Warner Jr. as consul to Leipsic Germany. He denounced patronage pressure, insisted committee proceedings were secret, and pledged to oppose what he called unequal influence while warning of a possible clash if prerogatives are challenged. He backs Warner for Southampton but objects to Leipsic posting.
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Washinatox
Senate
Wellington
Maryland
Committee On Commerce
B. J. Warner, Jr
Leipsic
Germany
United States
McKinley
B. H. Warner, Jr
District of Columbia
Warner
Southampton
Railroad Wages Cut Across Santa Fe Line
Richard English, general master mechanic of the Santa Fe Pacific railroad, issued a circular announcing wide wage reductions for shop workers from Albuquerque to Los Angeles. Machinists and boiler makers drop from 1.40 to 3.20 per day, helpers 20 to 17.5 cents per hour, carpenters 25 to 19.5 cents, other trades 10 to 15 cents, with skilled helpers 17.5 to 25 cents and outside points 20 to 27.5 cents. The cut affects several thousand employees but met with some initial dissatisfaction.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Richard English
Santa Fe-Pacific Railroad
Atlantic & Pacific
Los Angeles
GANG OF YOUNG BURGLARS RAID MILAY AREA
Milay Missouri July 3 A gang of thieves plagued the town until William Johnson confessed and testified against the others Chief Cavano and Sheriff Lee closed in capturing nine more youths aged 14 to 29 Nearly all confessed with six sent to the penitentiary The burglaries date back three to four years with operations centered one mile west of the city The loot focused on watches pistols razors and jewelry There may be five more suspects at large
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Milay
William Johnson
Cavano
Lee
Bryan endorses Chicago platform on money issue
Laraming Wy July 3 Mr. Bryan in this city after reading the allied silver forces platform was asked for his view. He said the Ohio Democrats took the right course by endorsing the Chicago platform and declaring the money question paramount, as the Chicago platform did.
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Laraming
Wyo
Bryan
Ohio
Chicago
Rockhill Nominated for Greece Roumania and Servia Post
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of William Woodville Rockhill, DC assistant secretary of state, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary and consul general to Greece Roumania and Servia. He is joined by Arthur S. Hardy of New Hampshire named minister resident and consul general to Persia.
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Wasumotox
Senate
William Woodville Rockhill
District of Columbia
Greece
Roumania
Servia
Arthur S. Hardy
New Hampshire
United States
Persia
Rockefeller Must Pay Up
New York reports that John D. Rockefeller will be held to his offer of 250000 dollars to the American Baptist Home Mission Society and the American Baptist Missionary Union. The 236000 dollars already raised by the two bodies by July provides a comfortable margin for the gift.
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Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
American Baptist Home Mission Society
American Baptist Missionary Union
Chicago Workmen Beaten at Iroquois Furnace Works
Thirty workers who filled striker positions at Iroquois Furnace Co in South Chicago were attacked by a mob as they left the plant. Several were knocked down and severely beaten while others were hit by stones hurled by the strikers.
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Cnicaco
Iroquois Furnace Company
South
Chicago
Democrats Plan Campaign Push in Three States
William D. Bynum, chairman of the gold standard Democratic committee, expects to lead the campaign as it opens in the Middle West. He says a vigorous effort will strengthen the party in Kentucky, Iowa, and Ohio.
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New York
William D. Bynum
Gold Standard Democratic Committee
Bynum
Kentucky
Iowa
Ohio
Lumber Fleet Sweeps Into Stepo Harbor
To Avard the Duty. To Stepo, Ohio, July 3. The largest lumber fleet in years arrived at the harbor this morning with thirteen vessels carrying 7,000,000 feet of sawed lumber consigned to the Peter Lumber company. Al Peter, the manager, is rushing in large consignments from Canada to dodge the proposed new tariff on logs and lumber.
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Stepo
Ohio
Peter Lumber Company
al Peter
Canada
Heat R avages Kansas County Destructive to Corn and Feed
A scorching hot wind across Wildcat County destroys corn and feed, harms fruit, and threatens winter supply as wheat remains largely unaffected. Corn cannot withstand more than three days without rain, forcing concern over scarce rough feed if rain does not come soon.
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Great Benp
Kan
Wabash Wreck Letters Rifled by Thieves Near Missouri City
Post Office Inspector Dice reports two assistants at the Wabash wreck scene near Missouri City found hundreds of letters rifled by expert thieves soon after the accident and contents stolen.
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Str. Louis
Dice
Missouri City
Young Woman Forged Note And Deed In Johnson County
Lyda Kinder a teen wife was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for forgery by Judge W W Wood in Johnson county. The court granted parole and set a $300 bond with reporting at each term for the sentence. Kinder forged a note and deed of trust on her mother's home before marriage. Husband John Kinder is on trial for the same offense.
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W. J. Bryan
Beatrice Chautauqua
Dewitt
Saline County
State Bank of
Dixon County
Cora Hinman
North Platte
Castle of Royal Highlanders
Wisner
Dakota City
Prof. Griffey
J. Halsey
Dorchester
State Treasurer Reserve
H. Graves
Kimball County
John Schmuck
Beatrice
U. S
Cobbey
U.S. District Court
W. II
Dana
Warren
Calvin Potter
Humboldt
Neb
W. G. Meaner
Fremont
Ife
Wag@woer
Somerset
Lincoln County
W. H. Warner
Fort Robinson
Isaac B. Doggett
John B. Johnson
George Reed
Ec. Quartette
Omaha
Doggett
Thayer
Johnson
Benedict
Reed
Gresham
Germantown
Lincoln
Sheldon
Frenchy
Leonard
Wanrenspuna
Lyda Kinder
Johnson County Criminal Court
Yeaterday
W. W. Wood
Turkey Demands Thessaly Amid Balkan Tensions
A Constantinople dispatch to the Times reports Tewfik Pasha will inform ambassadors that the cabinet aims to retain Thessaly by conquest, signaling heightened power struggles in the region.
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Turkey
Thessaly
Loxpon
the Times
Constantinople
Tewfk Pasha
Sixty Soldiers Drowned by Torrential Floods in Galatz
Heavy rains sent rivers over their banks at Galatz in Roumania. The flooding swept away sixty soldiers along with many women and children, resulting in numerous drownings and extensive property damage.
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Galatz
Roumania
Women Protest Goodnow Confirmation From Minneapolis Groups
Women and women’s organizations from Minneapolis and St. Paul oppose John Goodnow’s confirmation as consul general to Shanghai. Seven W C T U and the Men’s and Women’s Rescue leagues wired protests citing the divorce case as evidence against his fitness.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Goodnow
Shanghai
McKinley
Senate
C T
U. and Sons of St. Paul
Women's Rescue League of Minneapolis
Bryan Draws Immense Salt Lake Theater Crowd
Immense crowd greets Hon. W. J. Bryan at Salt Lake theater in Salt Lake City Utah. Bryan’s address centers on the money question and national finance topics.
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Bryan
Salt Lake City
Saut Lake City
Utah
Hon
W. J. Bryan
Salt Lake Theater
Mr. Bryan
Brooklyn police block Sullivan Fitzsimmons sparring match
Superintendent McKelvey of Brooklyn police has effectively blocked the Sullivan Fitzsimmons sparring match planned for July in Ambrose Park. He instructed officers not to permit the bout under any circumstances.
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New York
McKelvey
Brooklyn Police
Sullivan Fitzsimmons
Ambrose Pari
Treasury debt decreases in June monthly statement
The monthly public debt report shows at June 30 the debt excluding cash in treasury standing at 086,656,086 dollars, down 10,037,966 dollars for the month.
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Wasutherox
Condition of Labor in Nebraska Farmers Seek Lower Freight Rates
A Nebraska inquiry shows farmers favor lower freight charges as essential. A majority express concern over current rents and costs, urging the commission to act promptly to reduce freight rates and ease farm finances.
Farming does not pay reports from county farmers
Deputy Commissioner Kent reports results from 100 farmer respondents across parties on farming profitability. Seventy-one say farming does not pay, twenty-one say yes, four say it depends, with notes that grain farming struggles but stock farming can pay. Respondents favor antitrust enforcement, free coinage, lower freight rates, government rail ownership, and various taxes.
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Kent
Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics
Crop Rainfall Improves Statewide Conditions
The weekly crop report notes above normal rainfall in most areas with relief in the northwest and extreme west where rainfall fell under half an inch. Southwest counties saw four to six inches, with hail causing minor crop damage. Small grain improves, oats and spring wheat advance. rye harvest begins. winter wheat ripens. corn grows well though stands are uneven and weed pressure is light except in heavy rainfall zones.
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Webster, Nuckolls
Thayer
Woman to be Supreme Judge
The state convention of the Liberty Party adjourned after nominating Miss Zora Wilson of Lincoln as supreme judge and R C Bentley of Shelton as regent of the university. The platform calls for prohibition of alcohol, equal suffrage for all, legal tender paper money issued via government bonds, abolition of land monopoly, and government ownership of railroads and telegraph lines.
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Lincoln
Liberty Party
Zora Wilson
R.C Bentley
Shelton
Ohio
Verdict Favor Rock Island in Kreig Negligence Suit
After a five day trial at Fairbury the jury returned a verdict for the Rock Island railroad in the case of Elizabeth Kreig who sued for 5000 dollars claiming her husband fireman Kreig was killed in a wreck near Lincoln two years ago.
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Elizabeth Kreig
Fairbury
Rock Island Railroad
Kreig
Rock Island
Lincoln
Tecumseh Man Held Over in Witness Intimidation Case
C. M. Chamberlain of Tecumseh faced a preliminary hearing in county court on charges of intimidating a witness in the state case against Osgood. Mike Yorty testified as the complaining witness and Chamberlain was bound over to district court for trial after several witnesses were examined.
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Field
C. M. Chamberlain
Tecumseh
Osgood
Mike Yorty
Chamberlain
Senator Thurston Pushes Government Savings Banks Plan
Washington dispatch reports Senator Thurston preparing a bill for government savings banks to be introduced at the next session. He is committed to the plan and will exert effort to secure its passage.
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Gove
Washington Dispatch
Thurston
Hie
Auburn Honors New Consul General to Samoan Islands
Auburn residents organized a march to Ilon Church Howe on Sligh Street to congratulate Mr Nowe on his appointment as consul general to the Samoan Islands. Speeches by W. Kelligar Edgar Farneau and A J. Burnham preceded Howe's thanks to neighbors.
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Church Howe
Auburn
Ilon
Sligh Street
Nowe
W. Kelligar
Sim
Edgar Farneau
A J. Burnham
Prison Contractors Debated by Public Lands Board
The Indiana Board of Public Lands and Buildings met in Gov. Holcomb’s office to review prison contracts. Warden Lehdigh attended as 226 convicts were housed May 31. Some contractors reportedly underpaid workers and the board ordered written settlements or new terms, with convicts’ labor earnings now directed to the state treasury for prison maintenance.
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Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Holcomb
Lincoln Journal
Lehdigh
Wolfe
M. D. Welch
Range Company
Wild man John Trimble terrorizes Chadron woods
Chadron dispatch reports rumors of a wild man haunting pine forests in central Chadron and Sioux counties. Authorities identify the man as John Trimble, a sturdy six footer with long black hair and beard, wearing a worn coat and shoes with no soles, and bound by wire. He claims French origins and previous stays in a Vermont town, says he once spent a day in an asylum, and a telegram seeks Norfolk state hospital placement.
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Chadron
Sioux
John Trimble
Tom O'Shanter
Board of Insanity
Norfolk
Vermont
Auditor enforces oath for salary warrants in state
The state auditor now requires oath of correctness for quarterly salary claims. Some officials question the oath validity, but the supreme court avoided ruling on constitutional officers. A clerk sued to compel warrants without oath. the court denied the writ. The auditor’s oath policy is seen as a victory for the auditor.
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Cornell
Supreme Court
Mail delivery in rural districts extended to January
Free rural mail delivery in Nemaha precinct Johnson county continues eight months longer than planned. Postmaster Cooper of Tecumseh reports official Washington direction preserving service beyond last week until late January, under Congress appropriation and post office approval.
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Nemeha Peecinet
Johnson County
Congress
Lste
Next Janquary
Cooper
Tecumseh
Washington
Rosebud hosts July fore Waak celebration with guests
The Rosebud Indians plan a six day celebration from July 1 to 6 to entertain visitors from Pine Ridge Cheyenne River Lower Brule Crow Creek Yankton and Santee. Over $6000 has been raised for purses and food while Reuben Quick Hear serves as manager and grand marshal and about 300 are assigned to committee work.
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Valentine
Rosebud
Wheat Harvest Focuses In Gage County
Blue Springs dispatch reports the wheat harvest just beginning with excellent quality of winter wheat but small acreage due to spring plowing for corn and other grain. Spring wheat shows well yet chinch bug infestation. oats and corn promise well and small fruit yields are prolific.
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Gage County
Blue Springs
Baby Dies After Morphine Pill Exposure
The 16 month old child of Rev R I Wolfe of Hubbell died after swallowing morphine pills found in a sewing machine drawer while visiting Mr Wolfe's parents in O Neill. Medical help arrived quickly but could not save the child.
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Rev R. I. Wolfe
Hubbell
Mr. Wolfe
O'Neill
Fate of Dr Fall Hangs in Balance at Institution
Reports from Lincoln say Dr Fall, superintendent of the institution for the feeble minded, still faces possible removal though funds and buildings boards recommended action. Supporters claim the campus is peaceful and progress continues, making removal unlikely.
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Fall
Lincoln
Calhoun Declines Treasury Comptroller Post
DaNvinie July 2 Colonel W J Calhoun after consulting with family and business associates declines the position of comptroller of the treasury. He thanks the President for the consideration but says he cannot sacrifice his law practice for a temporary government post that would hardly pay living expenses in Washington.
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Destredt
DaNvinie
W. J. Calhoun
Treasury
Ife
Washington
Flood at Excelsior and Plattsburg Thunderstorm Death
A July storm drenched Excelsior Missouri flooding the river area. Bridges were swept away and six houses wrecked. bottling works and several businesses were flooded. In Plattsburg lightning struck Mrs John McClelland killing her instantly as her three children survived.
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Excelsion Spaines
Plattsburg
John McClelland
Here
Collector Crooked in San Francisco Scandal
Wasiinetox July 2. Secretary Gage via telegraph appoints B M Thomas acting collector of internal revenue for the San Francisco district. A special agent reports Welborn fled the city to avoid arrest over alleged dummy appointment and salary misappropriation.
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Wasiinetox
Gage
B. M. Thomas
Internal Revenue
San Francisco
Department
Welborn
Old Hoey Buried Amid Fading Floral Tributes
The body of William F. Hoey known as Old Hoey was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in New York with a small family procession. His widow Helena French led the attendees, followed by Charles E. Evans and his wife, James Sloey, a brother, Mrs. M. T. French, W. D. Mann, and several French family members.
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New Yoas
William F. Hoey
Woodlawn
Helena French
Charles E. Evans
James Sloey
Patents Allowed to Iowan Inventors June 25 1889
The OWA Patent Office lists patents allowed but not yet issued to Iowa inventors. Names include J Me-sormick Spencer for a sprocket chain power transmission, C Hohnsbeim Waverly for a team separator improvement, J M Fuller Newton for a tractor tender, Dr W S Simpson Grinnell for a spring mattress, C A Juma Ida Grove for a flue cutter, E A Losee Lake City for an automatic stock waterer, and R Turner Des Moines for the Jewett typewriter.
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J. M. Fuller
Newton
W.S. Simpson
Grinnell
C. A. Juma
Ida Grove
E. A. Losee
Lake City
R. Turner
Des Moines
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Charles Call
ST Bidney, Ste
AHAN
Nebraska
Nebraska News
Civil Service
Revenue Service
W.S. Hecher
Postal Service
James McKeegan
Bancroft
Ethel Beck
Hebron
Morris Darrowitch
Leatrice Chautauqua
Biggeman
Burlington
Ashland
Wellington Ingensed
Patrosnage
Fanda Fe-Pacific
Rockhill
National Democrats
Campaignan
Avard
The
Hock Island
State Board
Wanda
Cantinusa
Delleary
Excelsior
Hoss” Hoey
OWA Patent Office Report
Louis
Omaitia
Eeorte Futatoes
South Omaha
Sleseeesteee
Oraing
Wethlers
Weare
Eorenetere
Serene Eaaee
Lam
Kansas
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