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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
3
The passage recalls officers and regiments from the Spanish American War era, detailing Col. E. H. Liscum and other commanders, plus scattered notes on John Brown statues, London sandals, and Bavarian royal history, reflecting a chaotic clippings mosaic with historical figures and events.
A mangled OCR snippet references coordinates and a celestial or geographic point with latitude around 63 degrees 42 minutes north and a longitude near 72 degrees 43 minutes. The fragment lacks clear context or identifiable entities.
Rates rise from 50 to 100 percent as companies suffer unprecedented losses in the last twelve months. Profits vanished and surpluses could not be drawn, making the advance a heavy burden for property owners and tenants yet sparing many firms from collapse.
George Jacob Schweinfurth, known as the Rockford Messiah, renounces posing as the anointed and returns to plain faith. His followers acquiesce as the community in Will county dissolves, with cult members moving away from claimed divine approval and their gimmicks. The note hints at mining era numbers and a troubled departure.
New York society woman Miss Lilian Dunham abandons high society to devote her energies to charity. After growing up amid wealth, she moved to a small town to study and now plans house parties for needy children at St James on Long Island before continuing her philanthropic efforts with Grace Church.
The piece surveys long-running conflicts from Sifmstra in 14495 to colonial wars in the Caribbean, Africa, and Americas. It notes Dutch and British struggles, Armenian and Turkish tensions, Algiers under France, American Indian wars, Moroccan Rif fighting, and Corsican vendettas, highlighting perpetual armed conflict and its toll on societies.
A fragment discusses centenarians and longevity with debates on how age claims are verified. It cites Dr. Richardson and references studies on constitution, health habits, and the limits of human lifespan, noting differences among long-lived individuals and the role of physiology.
William Watkins of Angora Nebraska was bound over to district court on $8,000 bond after an examination at the county courthouse. Stockmen from over seventy miles aided in the prosecution as Watkins faces a charge of killing two cattle owned by Carey Cattle company, with hides found buried nearby. The defense was led by attorney Robert Nobleman of Alliance and County Attorney Henry Gapen presented the case.
Omaha July train men and operation department workers protest rigid physical examinations used by Union Pacific. They claim long time employees are deemed unnecessary and must travel to Omaha for tests, causing loss of time and inconvenience.
A Saturday night hail storm in Hemingford Nebraska produced stones as large as goose eggs, ripping through roofs and plaster, breaking skylights and shop windows, splintering siding, and damaging most buildings on the west side of town. The storm disrupted storefronts, shattered awnings, and caused extensive property damage.
A fire bug attempted two arson fires in West Point Nebraska on July 22. A shed behind a Main Street barber shop was set ablaze but quickly extinguished. About twenty minutes later a frame bath used by County Superintendent Manning caught fire, triggering another response by the fire department.
Columbus Nebraska July 21 Judge T D Robinson ruled the evidence supports appointing a guardian for aged Hon Barnum due to large property interests and concerns about his safety. The article reports on other local incidents including theft, a wheat yield note, a serious injury to a 13 year old girl, and a fatal shooting in Blair.
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