News in Brief from the Era of Global Happenings
A compilation of short items: Shadrach M. Bush dies in Connecticut on a farm owned by his family for generations, with ties to ancestral land from Indians. Officials note no comment on Port Arthur conference outcome. Prof. McGee named chief of anthropology at the World’s Fair in Chicago. ames s. officers gain pay raises for conductors and staff. Rear Admiral Terry ordered to command Honolulu and Bear stations. Miller offered South Atlantic command. Apprentices to join the union via half dues and half per capita tax. Southern Railway contracts for 147 engines and 700 cars worth 3 million 250 thousand dollars. John W. Bates holds Gettysburg’s original Burns rifle at a monument dedication. Alfred H. Smith rises to New York Central general manager from humble beginnings. A royal commission subcommittee will study U.S. street railways in autumn. Judge Wilcox dies in Honolulu after blood poisoning. Dr A. B. Storms becomes president of Iowa State College. Roosevelt ends old age disqualification for certain federal labor positions. Texas governor offers 50 000 reward for a practical cotton boll weevil remedy. Burlington engine pay increases semi officially confirmed. New Jersey company forms to develop beet lands near Wheatland with Have Meyers backing a factory. Chicago Board of Trade loses injunction against Kinney and bucket shop operators. New York Board of Education votes against tablets honoring Lincoln Garfield and McKinley in public schools. Wilson notes consular efforts against foot and mouth disease disinfection not very successful. Only three yellow fever cases reach Havana harbor this year. Moody to push exhaustive submarine boat experiments. Canada’s export per capita now 2.5 times U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voce
Shadrach M. Bush
Stanwick
Conn
Foreign Office
London
Port Arthur
W. J. McGee
Ethnological Bureau
Washington
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Burlington
Terry
Honolulu
Bear
Miller
South Atlantic
International
Southern Railway Company
Continental Trust Company
Blair & Co
New York
John W. Bates
Weymouth
Mass
John L. Burns
Gettysburg
Alfred H. Smith
New York Central Railway
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Royal Commission On London
United States
Wilcox
Kalakaua
Hawaiian Island
A. B. Storms
Iowa State College
Roosevelt
Lanham
Texas
New Jersey
Wheatland
Laramie County
Wye
Havemeyers
Anderson
United States District Court
Chicago Board of Trade
L. A. Kinney & Co
Havana
Ecretary Moody
Canada
Ports Open for Trade Move Prompts Global Commerce
The United States reports China has agreed to open treaty ports in the near future, with Russia pledging not to oppose. Likely candidates include Moukden and Ta Tung Kao at the Yalu river mouth. The Port Arthur conference aligns internal Manchuria administration to enable open trade with minimal Russian sacrifice. Secretary Hay and Count Cassini coordinated the progress at the Russian Embassy on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Moukden
Manchuria
Ta Tung Kao
Yalu
State Department
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Japan
Hay
Count Cassini
Newport
Harriman Plans Italian Villa in Arden Wilderness
Middletown New York E H Harriman is drafting plans for an Italian villa to be built in the Arden wilderness. Construction will start after Harriman's return from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
E. H. Harrman
Arden
Harriman
Europe
Langley air ship towed for preliminary Potomac trial
Prof Langley head of the Smithsonian plans his air ship. The craft was towed down the Potomac on a house boat to a secluded point for preliminary trial after arranging a few details. He studied buzzard movements to design strong pinions for the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Langley
Potomac
Smithsonian Institute
Bryan Voices View on Cleveland Candidacy in Milwaukee
W J Bryan discussed the Cleveland movement in Milwaukee. He called it a comedy now and a tragedy if it succeeds and urged nomination of a Democrat who upholds Kane Kansas City convention principles. He saw little risk of Cleveland democrats winning the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
W. J. Bryan
Cleveland
Bryan
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Cleveland Democrats
Attempted Bribe Case Opens In Butte Court
A. J. Shores chief attorney for Amalgamated Copper stands charged with bribing Judge Harney to influence the Minnie Heath mine decision. Trial scheduled after six months delay as F. A. Heinze and John McGinnis tied to the case are subpoenaed. Affidavit from Charles W. Clark admits offering the money with Shores’ approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
A. J. Shores
Amalgamated Copper Company
Harney
Minnie Heath
F. A. Heinze
John McGinnis
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Shores
Charles W. Clark
Montana
Amalgamated
Move to Change Memorial Day Date in Salem County
Dr A C Yengling grand army department commander leads a county wide push to shift Memorial Day from May 30 to a later date. Posts in the county urged action due to desecration by sports and events. Sunday proposed by the state commander for observance in the original spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
A. C. Yengling
Grand Army Department
Hungary Wheat and Rye Yields Reported by Ministry
Budapest reports the ministry of agriculture estimates Hungary wheat yield at 29.6 million metercentnos rye 12.12 million and oats 11.1 million metercentnos. The unit metercentno equals 440.92 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Ministry of Agriculture
Hungary
Canal Treaty Dragging Along
U.S. minister Beaupre reports from Bogota that the Panama canal treaty is dragging through the Colombian congress, delaying ratification and progress on the project.
Russia to Open Manchuria Ports in Six Years
Port Arthur reports Russia will bar foreigners from Manchuria and delay port openings due to espionage by English and American travelers in disguise. The Novikrai says six years hence the ports will be opened after security is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
ST. Petersburg
Novikrai
Port Arthur
Russia
China
New Christian church near Brownville to be dedicated
Nebraska news reports an upcoming dedication for a new Christian church at Brownville. The item also notes deaths from Fourth of July celebrations and various local signs of progress including church and school developments, plus a Norfolk asylum plan and bank condition figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christian Church
Brownville
Callaway Liveryman Survives Severe Hail Storm
J N Sarge a liveryman near Callaway was caught in a canyon during a violent storm. A hailstone struck his head and bruised his foot while he sheltered in the buggy. He rode an eighth of a mile with no horses visible, water knee deep, before reattaching traces and escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savidge
Reduction in Assessment in Nebraska Counties
With the state board of equalization meeting in a week nine counties have not sent in their tax returns. If missing they will be assessed on last year’s valuation. Most counties show higher valuations though railroads stay low. The total increase is projected at 8 million dollars with Douglas county up 200 thousand and Johnson county up 300 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State Board of Equalization
Douglas County
Johnson County
Lawmakers file mileage claims with affidavits in Lincoln
Several members of visiting committees from the last legislature have filed mileage claims in Lincoln after delays. A Harrison led resolution requires affidavits asserting travel was not by pass and that actual expenses were paid personally. About six claims are in, awaiting Speaker Mockett’s signatures, and most were reduced from the original amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Harrison
Mockett
Sioux City Homer and Southern Railway Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state establish the Sioux City Homer and Southern Railway Company an interurban electric line to operate from Sioux City into eastern Nebraska, after a short delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Sioux City
Tragic Fire Claims Young Girl’s Life
Mrs John Bullock left her three children at home to visit a neighbor. Soon after, her two older children fled, the two year old girl ran toward the house engulfed in flames and died within about two hours.
Five Inches of Rain Deluges Hastings Area
Hastings section suffered the season’s heaviest downpour for an hour as rain resembled a waterspout and a cloudburst. Surface streets turned to a lake, cellars flooded, and basement business blocks fought to stay dry amid strong winds.
Destructive storm strikes Oxford area with barns wrecked
A severe wind and hail storm devastated Oxford eight miles wide. Houses were unroofed, barns destroyed, windmills toppled, and fifteen horses killed at Thomas Cheffrey's barn. The rainfall resembled a cloudburst and much wheat crop prospects were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Thomas Cheffrey
Cattle Hog and Sheep Markets Show Light Week of Trade
The week saw an extremely light cattle run lowering demand with packers steady to firm on good grades and prices around 4.90 to 5.00, while hogs faced a brief lower open before slipping to weak close. Sheep quotations ranged from 2.50 to 5.75 for various classes with feeders and yearlings also listed.
Market reports cattle hogs and sheep prices for Texas region
Beef steers steady to strong while some lots slow. fat cows and heifers steady to strong. Stockers and feeders active with mixed prices. western fed steers around 4.85 per hundredweight. Hog market opened strong, closed weak with tops near 5.50. sheep and lambs active and firm with native lambs at 3.20 to 6.00 and western lambs 3.00 to 5.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Outlook Encouraging Despite Labor Strife and Weather
R G Dun and Co reports conditions continuing satisfactory with improving signals. Crops progress, unemployment shrink, railway traffic strong, July earnings up 136 percent from last year and 19.2 percent from 1901. Retail trade steady, wholesalers show less midsummer lull, jobbers and manufacturers confident for fall. Iron markets unsettled with pig iron down and Bessemer iron barely steady as buyers wait for lower quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Hawaii Plans Exhibit Funds At St Louis Fair
Honolulu reports Hawaii territory has appropriated 30000 dollars for an exhibit at the St Louis exposition. Objections have been raised to hula dances and similar displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific Cable
Territory of Hawaii
Orders Low Rates of Fare for Conventions
James Charlton, chairman of the Transcontinental Passenger association, announces reduced round trip fares for the American Bankers' association in San Francisco, October 20 to 23, Knights Templar conclave in San Francisco May 5 to 9, National Livestock association in Portland January 12 to 15, and Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress in Seattle August 18 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Charlton
Transcontinental Passenger Association
American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
Knights Templar
National Livestock Association
Portland
Ore
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eben
Scleveland
General Nebraska News
Nebraska
Republican
John van Boskirk
Beatrice
Wasau
Nebraska National Guard
Hastings
Phelps County
Frank Wiley
Holdrege
Wiley
N. J. Cross
Norfolk
Mortensen
Gheriff Lusk
Tekamah
Ed Schroeder
Pierce County
Lusk
Grand Island
Adams
Sloan
New Norfolk Asylum
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
George Trexler
Allentown
West Point
York County
J. J. McCarthy
Omaha
Northwestern
Secretary of State
J. W. Elwood
P. F. Greve
R. H. Smith
South Omaha
South Omana
Hawaii
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!