Nebraska News Roundup: Fires, Farms, and Public Works
Omaha sheriff holds baseball grounds as public and private buildings rise at Exeter. Excerpts note alfalfa harvest near Kearney, a Cuming County teachers institute in August, Armour packing house in South Omaha to begin July 12, and Iowa to Nebraska trade and farm activity. Reports detail public finances, injuries at races, and local civic projects across Nebraska towns.
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Omaha
Exeter
Watson Ranch
Kearney
Cuming County Teachers’s Institute
Armour New Packing House
Ansley
Jiame
W. L. Parks
North Platte
Vessels of Cervera squadron wrecked off Santiago de Cuba
Reports from Santiago de Cuba describe Admiral Cervera s squadron wrecked along the Cuban coast after the battle. The Reina Mercedes lies sunk at harbor entrance on July 3 and the Infanta Maria Teresa Almirante Oquendo Vizcaya and Cristobal Colon lie in ruins ashore and afloat with many dead buried on the beach under a wooden cross.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Admiral Cervera
Cuban
Infanta Maria Teresa
Almirante Oquendo
Vizcaya
Cristobal Colon
Almirante’ Oquendo
Sampson
Losses in early July battle reported by General Shafter
War Department dispatches from Playa Del Este dated July nine relay the July one and two losses: Five officers and 208 enlisted killed 81 officers and 1 123 enlisted wounded 79 enlisted missing. Names of the dead and wounded are being prepared for release. A second dispatch notes cable operators entered yesterday and an English cable remained in operation through to Nayana.
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WasuinaTon
War Department
General Shafter
Playa del Este
Shafter
Toral
Nayana
Missouri town wrecked by waterspout and flood
A waterspout struck Cana Missouri near Steelville Crawford County early yesterday morning wiping out much of the town. Thirteen bodies have been recovered including Mrs Loua ke r wand babe and several Steelville residents. Relief parties learned the town lay in ruins as Yadkin creek floodwaters surged through the area. Rescue teams race to reach survivors with communications cut.
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Wu Wwaterspout
Cana. Mo
Steelville
Crawford County
Lou Aeker Wand Babe
St. Louis
Charles Abrahams
St Louis
John Woods
James Taff
William Lesouch
Luther Slouch
Midland
Yadkin Creek
Salem
Erisco
Outrages by Cubans at El Caney and Santiago
Reported actions describe Cubans killing Spanish prisoners after El Caney and near Santiago, with General Delrine mutilated and Cuban advances halted by orders from General Shafter to deter looting. Lieutenant Brooke cites 3,000,000 rounds fired during the assault on Santiago and heavy losses on both sides.
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el Caney
Santiago
Garcia
Delrine
Il Caney
Shafter
Brooke
MURDER ON L A BOURGOGNE SURVIVORS RECOUNT BRUTAL ASSAULT
Report from Grand Central details the La Bourgogne wreck survivors and testimony blaming the fourth engineer for brutal acts. Witnesses say he urged saving himself, praised the captain, and threatened to shoot passengers. Yousouf the wrestler reportedly used a stiletto amid the chaos and perished.
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Vivora
Youngouf
New York
Grand Central Station
la Bourgogne
Ite Zeiser
William A. Chard
Baltimore
Charles Libra
Stafford Hotel
Philadelphia
la Lourgogne
Lie
Dibra
Yousouf
Libra
Germany to seize Philippine island as coaling station
Berlin has decided to occupy a Philippine island to serve as a coaling station in the far East. The exact island and date depend on Prince Henry’s arrival in Manila, expected within weeks. The move underscores Germany’s aim to strengthen its status as a great power.
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Ona
Philippines
New York
Wgondon
L’ost
Berlin
Philippine Islands
Far East
Kaiser
Germany
Prince Henry
Manila
Arizona Governor to Lead Territorial Regiment
Governor McCord announces indefinite leave to command as colonel of the infantry regiment being recruited in the four territories. Phoenix notes the move as he shifts from executive duties to military command.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
McCord
Maher Defeats Goddard In Eight Rounds At Tenox Club
Peter Maher defeated Joe Goddard in eight rounds at the Tenox Athletic Club. The men were set for a twenty-five round bout with five ounce gloves and Goddard had previously beaten Maher twice, entering as the favorite among sports fans.
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New Yor
Peter Maher
Joe Goddard
Tenox Athletic Club
Goddard
Maher
No Signs of Leaving Camp at Camp Thomas
At Camp Thomas in Georgia during the weekly inspections, regimental camps undergo cleaning and routine activity continues with no delay or indication of an early move.
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Cickamauga
Camp
Thomas
Quarantine Plant Burns at Mobile Bay Wharf
The quarantine station at Mobile Bay burned early yesterday destroying fumigating machinery wharf and related facilities. No details on causes or damages were provided. Local authorities cordoned off the area and began investigations into the incident.
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Mowinz
Ala
Mobile Bay
Express Companies Targeted by City Suit
At the Kansas City transportation bureau's urging Mayor William Werner will sue to force express firms to accept shipments without the shipper paying the revenue tax.
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Ikansas City
Kansas City Transportation Bureau
William Werner
United States District Attorney
Coal on the way to Dewey ships for Philippines
Forty thousand tons of coal are en route to the Philippines to be loaded into the bunkers of Admiral Dewey's ships, as learned today.
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Dewey
New York
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Peace rumors swirl as Spain faces war decisions
Washington and London officials deny any peace overtures while Spanish ministers split on immediate negotiations. The Liberal reports cabinet debates armistice talks and a potential direct path to peace with the United States. Rumors claim a Sampson telegram urged evacuation of Cuba within forty eight hours or American bombardment.
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Loxpon
Spain
United States
Washinetox
State Department
Maprio
Duke Almovovar de Rio
Martinez Campos
Senor Sagasta
Blanco
Sampson
Cuba
Delaware Steamer Abandoned Off Barnegat After Fire
The Clyde line steamer Delaware en route from New York to Charleston and Jacksonville was abandoned at Barnegat NJ after catching fire. Seventy people were rescued by Cedar Creek life saving station and the S P Miller crew, then transferred to the steam yacht Ocean King. the tug Ocean King brought passengers and part of the crew to New York. Built in Philadelphia in 1880, the Delaware measures 251 feet in length with 37 foot beam and 17 foot depth, 1297 net tons and 1046 gross tons.
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Sel
New York
Clyde Line
Delaware
Charleston
Jacksonville
Sgarnegat
N. J
Cedar Creek
Ocean King
Barnegat
Philadelphia
Kent to Be Promoted Also
A dispatch from General Shafter urges Brigadier General Kent’s promotion to major general. Shafter says Kent’s omission from prior lists was because data on his conduct near Santiago was being gathered. It is understood President McKinley will promote Kent between Congress sessions.
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Kent
WaAsitinotoy
Shafter
Santiago
Melkinley
Genok
Villamils Family Inqured Over Vice Admiral Villamil
A telegram from Bilbao asks if Vice Admiral Villamil, second in command of Cervera's squadron, is alive or dead. Soon after a dispatch to Blanco confirming Cervera's defeat and Villamil's death arrived. The Navy department notified Bilbao. The report notes danger breeds contempt.
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Villamils
Wasuincrox
Navy Department
Bilbao
Spain
Villamil
Cervera
Cerveri
Blanco
Congress Adjoins Amid Partisan Skirmish and National Fanfare
Washington July 10 The closing session featured a partisan clash over veracity between Cannon Ray Trandy and Ball, followed by a unified patriotic finale. The House adjourned after singing the national anthem and tributes to Dewey Hobson and Wheeler, with Allen of Mississippi announcing recruiting offices for Cuba.
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Washington
Congress
House
Cannon
Ray
New York
Trandy
Delaware
Illinois
Ball
Texas
Dewey
Sedley
Hobson
Sampson
Joseph Wheeler
Santiago
Russell
Chears
McDowell
Allen
Mississippi
Ways and Means Committee
John
Congressions Rough Riders
Cuba
British Consuls Quit Cuba Arrive Kingston
The British cruiser Talbot arrived at Port Royal with twenty three passengers including Sir Alexander Gollan British consul general Havana and Mr Higgins both on leave. Mr Jerome takes charge in Tavina as Higgins reports Havana offers little hope with famine and hardship amid ongoing war.
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Kingston
Ikxinnaston
Jamaica
Talbot
Havana
Port Royal
Sir Alexander Gollan
Mr. Higgins
Jerome
Tavina
Higgins
Pando
Santiago
Warships Oregon Texas and New York Raise Spanish Alarm
From Manpnip on July 10 a Madrid dispatch says Spain fears U S battleships Oregon Texas and New York are en route. Authorities are tightening port precautions to avoid a possible surprise attack.
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Watson
Manpnip
la Correspondencia de Espana
United States
Oregon
Texas
New York
Spain
Government weighs admiral Cervera fate with generosity
Washington dispatch says the government has not decided how to dispose of Admiral Cervera. Admiration runs high for the gallant old warrior and his noble spirit under misfortune. The disposition is to treat him with as great liberality as conditions will permit.
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Trent Cervera
Washington
Admiral Cervera
Heavy rainfall shatters records in St Louis area
St Louis Mo July 10 reports say yesterday and last night’s downpour broke all rainfall records in the city and surrounding districts. Damage from the deluge is placed in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as reports come in from multiple sections.
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St. Louis
Eleven Lighters Lost Off Cuban Coast
The War Department reports eleven lighters en route to Santiago in tow of tugs were swamped during a severe storm off Cuba. No lives were lost as far as known.
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Wassimnaton
War Department
Cuba
Santiago
Ierown
Prairie State Crop Bulletin Highlights Mixed Corners of Nebraska
The Nebraska crop bulletin notes hot dry windy early week with subsequent cool showers. Spring wheat damaged in southwest, yields possibly reduced. oats and winter wheat harvest progressing. corn growing fast but smaller than usual. Regional notes cite varied conditions across southeastern, southwestern, and western counties with need for rain in some areas.
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Nebraska
Southeastern
Willreeve
Borthwhrstern
Stanton
Thurston
Adams
Dundyr
Whestern
Northwestern
Nox Ruth
Cheyenne
Crain
Denel
Keith
Logan
Coath
Tva
Tragic Death by Hanging Of 10 Year Old Boy
In Dawes county near Houth the 10 year old son of farmer I J Coil named Isarl Coil died by suicide after being scolded by a brother for a trivial matter. His mother lamented his sorrow and warned he would not see his relatives again. A search found him in the cellar, strapped by a short rope to a rafter.
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Roy Wanen Wimeself Chadron
Isarl Coil
I. J. Coil
Houth
Dawes County
Neva
Eles
Bartley in the Pen Sentenced Ex-State Treasurer
Joseph S Bartley former state treasurer was sentenced by Judge Baker to twenty years in the penitentiary for embezzlement and moved to Lincoln last week by Sheriff McDonald of Douglas County. His eyes are deteriorating and arrangements will be made to find him a room with dimmer light as there is a strong chance he could go blind.
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Buffalo County
Kearney
Bartley
Penitentiary
George Mary of
Oconto
Miller
Berlin
W. Buckman
Lincoln Park
Fredericks
Tilden
Senator Allen
Hermitage
C. H. Snider
0Is Bliven
Dakota County
Homer
Washington
Thurston
Nebraska
Kehl
Germany
Max J. Baehr
St. Paul
Baehr
State Department
Senate
Congress
Ann Larimer
Hastings
Board of Purchase and Supplies
Victor White
Omaha
Raymond Bros
Lincoln
A. M. Clark
Hastings Milling Company
Walbach & Brack
William J. Falk
Kirby & Day
Joseph S.bartley
Baker
Sherrif McDonald
Douglas County
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Chadron
Express
Camp Thomas
Allen G. Fisher
A. L. Ward
Liying
Broken Bow
Martin Bristol
C. E. Daily
Gering
Stott’s Bluff County
Central Grainaries Company
Kansas
North Platte Tribune
North Side
Tanchman
Union Pacific
Missouri
Maher Bests
Trishiman
Madrid
Atlantic Coast
England
Nebraska Gap
Cora
Luld
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