Quarantine Rules for Cattle Movement and Local Murder Charge
The livestock sanitary commission outlines affidavits required at port of entry for cattle from quarantined states and lists Nebraska entry points. A Hastings dispatch reports Mrs. Fred Dickman of Harvard is arrested for murder as coroner probes a death suspected to be foul play with a broken neck and possible lynching in Adams and Clay counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Falls City
Coryington
Decatur
Nebraska City
Breele City
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Illinois
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Lincoln Journal
Hastings Dispatch
Fred Dickman
Harvard
Clay County
Dickman
Adams
Clay
State Briefs Pontificate On Nebraska Crops And Lightning
A Hastings area resident, W W Phillep, is accused of misrepresenting Nebraska crop conditions. Three horses died in a lightning strike at Lee Wood's southwest of O Neill. Glencoe residents campaign to build a church. The O Neill Free Press offers a ten dollar prize for Holt County’s best exhibit at the BBG fair. baby under one year eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Burt
Butler
Brown
Reed
Bae
Eer
Cedar Seeeeapene Oe
Clawieahecero Racers
Ria
Aint Genre Secceeneeess Oon
Ae Em Oy Oy Se
Tininz
Cacesvers Wece
Donglas
Ree
Dawson
Ixon
Mandy
Fracklin
Tumior
Rontier
Serene
Feeen Te
Hitchcock
Sas
Cece
Holt
Howerd
Jefferson
Johnson
Kerth
Lancaster
Ererse Keys Paha
Seeeenas
Madison
Merrick
Uckolis
Seereake GM
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Polk
Red Willow Chardson
Seers
Seward
Stanton
Washington
Wooster
Ork
Douglas County
W. W. Phillep
Hastings
Adams County
Nebraska
Lee Wood
O'Neill
Glencoe
Omaha News Notes and Court Cases Highlight Nebraska Scene
Reports cover a $1909 suit against Union Pacific over Samuel B Finch’s death in Omaha, a condemned train wreck case, Republican valley salt find, railroad extensions toward Beatrice, indictments in Ainsworth and Columbus, weather bureau sightings, a Beatrice mill accident, and Plattsmouth bond votes for outer sections and sewerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tola
John Finch
Union Pacific Railway
Samuel B. Finch
Omaha
Water Works Company
Thayer
Hoffman
David W. Hoffman
Dr. Gerth
Abbey
Shickley
Fillmore County
R. B. Campbell
Anderson
Ainsworth
Beatrice
Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern Railroad
Kansas
Republican Valley
G. M. Hitchcock
Omaha World
Republican
Hitchcock
Brewster
Burlington & Missouri
Cheyenne
Grant
John McGrail
Hunter
Scott
Columbus
Nettie Johnson
Rapid City
J.A. Chase
Cedar County
Nebraska
Guy Wilbur
Hartington
Martin Schmidt
James Boyd
Schmidt
Boyd
J. D. Wright
Mike O'Neil
Intal
Hilliders
Weather Bureau
Washington
Hagen
Ang
Warninza
Blair
Nebraska City
Hastins
Red Cloud
Fremont
Pawnee City
Kearney
Plattsmouth
Seward Hay’ Springs
North‘ Platte
William Eltzrath
Creston Township
Milford
H. L.wetherald
Nellie Wilcox
Thomas Connelly
Owen Connelly
Henry B. Williams
Herman Albreth
Omaha Telegraphs and Trials Stir Nebraska News
Omaha reports 900 telephones in use and a new iron horse outlook. Articles filed for Geneva Roller Mill, Norfolk brass band forming, Fairmont brick block breaking ground, and Lincoln fire losses reduced. Holt county drownings, jail lynching news, and forgery extradition headline a busy regional update with political notices and economic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Iron Horse
Geneva -Roller Mill Company
Lincoln Knights
Ullias
Fairmont
Republican Central Committee
Seventh Judicial District
Norfolk
Willie Randall
Burlington & Missouri
Constantine Pohl
Emil Pohl
Elkhorn
Stuart
Holt County
Ed Shannon
Sioux City
Will Frank
United States
Pritchett
Hoffman
Nebraska City
Missouri Pacific
L. A. Stewart
Omaha
Stewart
W. B. Stewart
Norfolk District
Wayne
Martin
Wm. Gorst
Potter
Union Pacific
Opallala
Clindron
Gil Mountain Mining Co
Wyoming
B & AL
Lincoln
John D. Campbell
Hayes
Presdent Arthur
Tecumseh
Enal
Schellenberger
Lee
Margaret Eberline
West Point
Frank Rezabeck
Plattsmouth
Loretta Eva Kimes
Charles Marshal Lietz
Red Cloud
Complaint Over Water Drainage Hurting North Platte Crops
The letter from Cheyenne County Nebraska petitions Governor Thayer to press Colorado to stop diverting South Platte waters for fifteen days each month. The appeal cites drought, irrigation dams, and dry river beds harming local farming near North Platte Julesburg and surrounding settlements. The Nebraska governor asks Colorado’s Alva Adams to allow the river to flow unobstructed periodically to provide relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
North Platte
Lixcoty
Neb
Thayer
Nebraska
Bia
Cheyenne County
United States
Republican
Julesburg
Granche W.tockkina
George W. Brocking Lincoln
Alva Adams
Denver
Dean Star
George W.stocking
South Platte
Brocking
L’latte
Stocking
Platte
Tam
Joan M. TitayEn
Revenue report shows rise in total internal tax receipts
Commissioner Miller filed a preliminary report to Secretary Fairchild covering the year ending June 30, 1887. Total internal revenue receipts reached 118,835,757 dollars, up 1,052,828 from the prior year, with costs of collection around 1,076,000. Various tax objects posted gains, including tobacco, fermented liquors, oleomargarine, banks, and miscellaneous, while spirits and tobacco production figures declined or rose across categories. State by state totals are listed, including Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's
Waantxeroy
Miller
Internal Revenue
Fairchild
Revenue Bureau
Iista
Towa
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Destructive City Fire Destroys Six Story Block
Minneapolis July 2 The six story brick Franklin Base building owned by W F Steele Co was destroyed by fire. Firemen fought the blaze with all city engines at work and the flames at one point threatened wider destruction. Loss estimated between 500000 and 760000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Boston
W. FE. Steele & Co
Franklin Base
The Witter poisoning trial looms before court
Mrs Emily O Witter faces a murder charge in South Bend for poisoning her husband John A Witter with arsenic. She posts 10000 bond, the hearing is set for August first. The case ties to a former romance and a ruined family, with nurse testimony and rumors of arsenic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messme
Emily
Bil Eboles
Witter
T M Watterson
Mr. Witter
Mra Whitter
South Bend
Ind
Jubome Watter
Emma Marble
Emma
Johnnie
Win
Mra Hatton
Mr Fatton
Europe
Aty
Mra Witter
Cara
West
Beil
Turmoil in Arizona Territory Over Blackmail Suits
From Tucson, reports claim a ring of territorial officials faces blackmail suits with the attorney general and immigration commissioner named among purchasers of questionable titles. Citizens threaten summary punishment and demand Governor Sentick remove three appointees amid boycotts of the Gazette and calls for a mass party response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Phenix
Immigration
Seulick
Gazette
Commissioners of Immigration and Insane Asylum
Prison Commission
Tucson Star
Sentick
Democratic Party of Arizona
Case on Color Line in Railway Classifications
The Commerce Commission hears William Hou v Western & Atlantic over first class car denial for a colored passenger. Testimony describes passenger being forced to ride smoker or ladies cars, with witnesses recounting assaults and segregation practices. The commission outlines two briefs on railway classification rights and equal facilities, while officials prepare for a recess into September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauthern
Commerce Commission
William Hou
Western & Atlantic
Depositiona Council
van Storm
Og Hontaville
E Sel
Big Tees
Tip Wastel
Trainman
Ory
Wisons
Bmkeman
Fom
Onten Og
Witocsa
Himelf
Ita
Ant
Combrief
Missioner Schoonmaker
New York
Affaire of San Francisco Railways Explored
The Poste investigating committee questioned S R Miller secretary of Southern Pacific about railroad consolidations with Central Pacific. No records confirm mergers though several consolidations were claimed. Crocker, a director, was tied to early Central Pacific contracts. none of the contract ledgers could be found.Pacific Mail Company figures dated 1971 to 1680 show Union Pacific 1,994,000 and Central Pacific 2,000,000 with Southern Pacific around 350,000. Culbertson plans a capital building project employing about thirty men.
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San Francisco
Comittee
Towiay FE
HW. Miller
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Miller
Crocker
Road
Pacific Mail Company
Union
Routhern Pacific
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Culbertson
Pasesssee
Renent
Cholee Dairy Sss
Fennessere Esescerenseee
Cholee
Avif Buann
Navya
Conevee
Luahel
Missouri
BT. Louis
Kansas City
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