Senate Debate Turns Political Over Philippine War
Spooner of Wisconsin denounces anti imperialists for creating a false issue in the Philippine dispute. He cites General Otis and Judge Torres on war motives and armistice talks, clashing with Allen and Pettigrew over honesty and leadership in the war.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Platt
Spooner
Wisconsin
Allen
Nebraska
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Aguinaldo
General Otis
Judge Torres
Otis
Torres
Boston
Ice Trust Declared Unlawful In New York Action
New York Attorney General J C Davies ruled that the American Ice Company forms an unlawful combination restraining trade and will face proceedings to bar it from operating in the state. He declined to comment on possible governor ordered investigations into city officials ties.
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Ice Trust
New York
J. C. Davies
American Ice Company
New York City
Treasury balances show available cash and gold reserves
Washington May 25 Today clear statement of treasury balances in the general fund excluding the $150,000,000 gold reserve shows available cash balance $143,671,843 and gold $70,073,326.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Day to Vote on Oleomargarina in House Committee
Washington May 25 The house committee on agriculture set next Tuesday for a final vote on oleomargarine legislation. It will decide whether the Groat bill or the substitute measure is reported to the house. The meeting showed sharp lines between pro and anti groups with Representative Haugen urging immediacy and accusing delays.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Haugen
Simply a Boer Hunt Great Crescent
London reports Lord Roberts' infantry forced to pause at the Rhenoster River for a day due to deep, fordless banks. A pontoon and temporary bridge are under construction as British troops form a crescent with French and Hamilton units approaching. Boer telegrams claim 3,000 British near Vredefort by the Vaal.
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London
Lord Roberts
Rhenoster River
Rhenester
Wednescay
Pretoria
Kroonstad
French
Wall
Hamilton
Vaal
Vreedefort
Pary’s
Military appropriation bill amended for ranks promotions
The senate military affairs committee completed debate on the military appropriation bill. It added army reorganization provisions upgrading the major general to lieutenant general and the adjutant general to major general. Cadet appointments to the president increased from thirty to fifty.
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Washington
Senate
Sugar refined prices rise across grades in New York market
Stocks and advances report May 25 showing all refined sugars up five points except coarse and extra fine granulated. Soft sugar offers taken at full prices for Saturday. Unfilled balances on May 31 contracts canceled except Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 16. Arbuckle Bros and Doscher Refining follow American Sugar Refining in the move.
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New York
Arbuckle Bros
Doscher Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Clark's Case Postponed On Montana Senator Credentials
An agreement reached today between Senator Clark's friends and the Senate committee on privileges and elections delays action on his credentials until Wednesday May 30. Magannis credentials will be presented in the interim and both cases will be considered together.
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Clark
Washington
Friends of
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Magannis
Minor Republican Officials Appeal Meets Court of Appeals
Kentucky minor Republican officials will seek to affirm a judgment by the court of appeals as attorneys argue the case today. The circuit court had ruled in favor of Democrats, prompting the Republican appeal.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
March Into Ampush Ambush Reports Heavy Boer Attack
Colonel Bethune reports his force was ambushed while marching toward Newcastle Natal six miles west of Vryheid Transvaal. Of the 66 casualties, very few escaped. The engagement occurred yesterday as his column moved through the region.
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Ampush
London
Bethune
Newcastle
Natal
Vryheid
Transvaal
Boer delegates to tour country after Washington talks
In Washington on May 25 the Boer delegates plan a countrywide meeting tour after statements by the secretary of state. Close associates say the delegates will not stay long in the capital and will attend a series of meetings across the nation.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Officials to Attend Reunion at Fredericksburg
The president and cabinet members, General Miles, and Adjutant General Corbin will attend the Society of the Army of the Potomac reunion in Fredericksburg Virginia tomorrow. They will depart in a special car tomorrow morning and return the same evening.
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Washington
Miles
Corbin
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Fredericksburg
Omaha convict Dunken escapes by hiding under floor at Nebraska prison
George Dunken a colored convict from Omaha slipped from the broom factory roof, crawled beneath floorboards, and hid in an unused boiler for about fifteen hours before guards found him. He is serving ten years for a robbery on Dodge Street and had been working outside recently.
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Lincoln
George Dunken
Omaha
Dunken
Dodge Street
President Congratulates Queen on Birthday
Secretary Hay cabled Ambassador Choate in London to convey the president’s congratulations and best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen on the monarch’s birthday. The message was sent via the proper channels from Washington on May 25.
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Presidant
Washington
Hay
Choate
London
Turning Over in e Offices by Republican Auditor
Republican Auditor Sweeney notified Democratic Auditor Coulter he was ready to transfer state records and possession of the office in the state house without waiting for court of appeals action. The transfer occurred today and other Republican officials are expected to follow in the next day or two. By next week the state house is to be offered exclusively by the Democrats.
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Frankfort
Sweeney
Coulter
State House
Court of Appeals
Northwestern Nebraska and Southwestern Dakota War Veterans Plan Grand Reunion
The newly organized Northwestern Nebraska and Southwestern Dakota Civil and Spanish War Soldiers and Sailors association in Crawford names officers led by Commander W. R. Akers of Alliance and sets a reunion from June 30 to July 5 by the White River grove. The Crawford Business Men's club joins the Fourth of July celebration with Fort Robinson troops and a morning barbecue featuring a whole roasted ox for the public.
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Crawford
Neb
Nebraska
Dakota
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
W. R. Akers
Alliance
John E. West
Allan G. Fisher
Chadron
John Schammahorn
Gordon
S. W. Townsend
White River
Business Men's Club of
Fort Robinson
Indian annuity money sent to Pine Ridge agency
Fifty eight thousand new silver dollars in annuity funds were shipped to the Pine Ridge agency via Rushville and transported by stage and guards. The money came in fifty eight bags of 1000 dollars each, weighing almost two tons, with additional funds unloaded at Valentine for Rosebud agency. The payments proceed under acting agent Colonel W H Clapp across seven districts.
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Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge Agency
New Railway For Fullerton Proposal Draws Local Fund Drive
May 28 Fullerton Nebraska reports a proposed railway extension from Spaulding to Grand Island and northward, tied to an Atkinson and Northern line. Local officials led by Mayor Tanner seek 25 000 dollars from residents to attract the line and have secured plans for fifty acres in Grand Island as a hub. The northern terminus remains undisclosed.
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Fullerton, Neb
Atkinson & Northern
Fullerton
Tanner
Grand Island
Spaulding
Nebraskan Leaves for Annapolis
Nathan Post, a popular young man from North Platte, left for Annapolis Maryland to take the examination for a naval cadetship. A graduate of Omaha High School he is regarded as well qualified for the post.
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North Platte, Neb
Nathan Post
Annapolis
Post
Omaha
Burglars Loot Murray General Store
The W. A. Jenkins & Son general store in Murray Nebraska was broken into by burglars. Shoes, cutlery, merchandise and a new cash register were stolen after a rear window was forced. Tracks indicate a single vehicle backed to the rear platform. losses run into hundreds of dollars.
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Murray, Neb
W. A. Jenkins & Son
Frost Case Prolonged as York Woman Released by Coroner
In York Nebraska May 25 1900 the release of Mrs Margaret Frost from jail by coroner s order sparks talk she will not be charged with her husband s murder The coroner s jury waits for complete chemist analysis and has not changed its view of her guilt or innocence the release carries no evidentiary significance and no verdict pending until results are received from the chemist
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York, Neb
Margaret Frost
Nebraska
Charles W. Frost
J. H. Almierbach
George W. Post
W. K. Williams
Charles A. McCloud
Edward B. Woods
George W. Shreck
George E. Chilcote
Changes in Nebraska National Guards
Lincoln May 25 Adjutant General Barry issues orders on guard changes. Second Lieutenant Samuel H McClary of Company L resigns accepted and an election will fill the vacancy per state Military Code section 24. Several members of Company A Second regiment are honorably discharged from state service including L A Downing musician Allen Elisworth Lenard Hale Ben J LaRue Guy D Frame Thomas A Pickrel Gus A Robinson.
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Nebraska National Guards
Lincoln
Barry
Nebraska National Guard
Samuel H. McClary
Leutenant
A. Downing
Allen E. Elisworth
Lenard Hale
Ben J. LaRue
Guy D. Frame
Thomas A. Pickre
Gus A. Robinson
Prof Backus Wins Bellevue School Post in Pittsburg
Prof W B Backus former Chadron superintendent and famed lightning divorce attorney in Omaha has been elected Bellevue schools head at $2000 yearly. He has not yet accepted and will review Pittsburgh post during a Washington trip before deciding. He may also return to legal practice after Paris exposition.
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Chadron
Neb
W. B. Backus
Chadron City
Omaha
Bellevue
Pittsburg
Washington City
Backus
Ormmsha
Governor Poynter Requisitions Nelson Return
Governor Poynter issued requisition papers to Missouri for John O Nelson a burglary convict who escaped from Clay county jail and is believed held at Carthage Missouri The requisition was granted by the Missouri governor now seeks Nelson's surrender for return to Clay county authorities.
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Lincoln, Neb
Poynter
Missouri
John O. Nelson
Clay County
John Bucher Dies on Ninth Street in Columbus
Columbus Nebraska May 25 John Bucher fell dead on Ninth street from heart failure He came from California where he had lived for years and had come ten days ago to run his brother William Buchers business while William left for the Paris exposition for several months
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Columbus
Neb
John Bucher
Ninth Street
California
William Bucher
Safe Crackers Wreck Bank Box at Philips Bank
Safe crackers wrecked the strong box of the Bank of Philips on May 25 but failed to obtain cash. Bloodhounds have been unable to trace the robbers.
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Phillipe
Phillips,et
Bank of Philips
Attorneys oppose rehearing in Paxton defalcation case
Lincoln May 25 Attorneys for the plaintiffs in error in the Paxton et al. v State case file a brief in the supreme court arguing that neither the constitution nor statutes authorize a rehearing or review by the court of its own judgments. The suit seeks to recover from Bartley’s bondsmen the state funds lost to the defalcation.
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Lincoln
William A. Paxton
Supreme Court
Bartley
State Board of Transportation Cleared in Burlington Case
Lincoln May 23 The United States Court of Appeals at St Paul affirms Judge Mungers ruling that the Burlington Road cannot bar the Nebraska Board of Transportation from regulating railroad rates The board will proceed with an investigation and hearing to enforce the order reducing livestock rates and search for a just balance between per hundred weight and carload charges
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Lincoln
Burlington Road
Munger
Board of Transportation
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Minn
Smythe
State Board of Transportation
Burlington
United States Supreme Court
Smyth
Growth of the University Library at Nebraska
Lincoln May 23 The University of Nebraska library grew greatly in the year with about 10 000 spent on books binding and periodicals and 4650 bound volumes added. Most books are bought already bound current periodicals nearly 600 yearly bound volumes and several hundred volumes from donations. The United States government is the largest donor with many states institutions and individuals contributing. Thousands of pamphlets were bound into volumes, notably a strong Imperialism collection, forming the best minor literature on the topic in the state.
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University Library
Lincoln
University of Nebraska Library
United States
University
Hbrary
Big Transfer of Stork in Chadron Nebraska
CHADRON Neb May 23 A deal of large proportions occurred over a month ago between Charlie Coffee and Bartlett Richards. Coffee became owner of Richards home in Chadron and a large share of the First National bank stock. Principal stockholders now include Coffee Richards and Richards brother the governor of Wyoming. Coffee sold Richards two thousand heifers for placement on a major Cherry County ranch.
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Stork
Chadron
Neb
Charlie Coffee
Bartlett Richards
Richards
First National Bank
Coffee
Nebraska
Wyoming
Mr. Coffee
Mr. Richards
Cherry County
Modern Woodmen appeal in death policy case
The Modern Woodmen of America appeal a $3,000 judgment to Mary Kozak of Gage county, mother of John Kozak who died by suicide while holding a $3,000 policy. The insurer argues the policy is void due to a suicide clause. The Hastings asylum bids for a fireproof building were rejected as none met the $30,000 appropriation, with the lowest bid exceeding by $7,695.
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Lincoln
Woodmen of America
Mary Kozak
Gage County
John Kozak
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Hastings Asylum
Dawes County Murder Convict Granted Stay Bond
SW Yeoung Coll Gains Liberty. George Coll recently convicted of murdering Tom Ryan in Dawes county has been granted liberty on a $10,000 bond by the supreme court pending rehearing. The bond, signed by Dawes county stockmen totaling $50,000, was approved. M. E. Ford of Lyons plans to appear at the penitentiary to seek his nephew’s release.
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Coll
Chadron
Neb
George Coll
Tom Ryan
Dawes County
Lincoln
Supreme Court
M. E. Ford
Lyons
Markets Show Cattle Prices Steady Despite Slow Trade
May 8 market report from South Omaha lists fat cattle steady with mixed demand. steer and heifer prices range 4 60 to 5 00, cows 2 70 to 4 55, stock cows 2 50 to 4 50. Hogs sell about steady with some loads under 5.00. clipping ewes and lambs varied with small receipts and dull activity.
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South Omaha
Colorado
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 2
CATTLE Steers slow to lower. best natives up to 5.45 on car, good to prime 5.10 to 5.70. Calves 5.00 to 6.50. HOGS Market mixed to higher. top 5.35, bulk 5.00 to 5.30. SHEEP AND LAMBS dull. good to choice wethers 4.75 to 9.10, native lambs 4.50 to 7.00, western lambs 6.00 to 7.00.
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Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Prices May Report
Kansas City market notes show cattle and hog segments with steady to active trade. Cattle ranges include killers around $4.50 to $5.25, stockers $4.00 to $5.25, and western fed cattle $4.40 to $5.00. hogs strong with heavy $5.15 to $5.25 and pigs $4.80 to $4.95. sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs $7.00 and Colorado wooled lambs $4.75.
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Kansas City
May
Colorado
Texas
New York and Chicago Grain Markets Report May 23
New York shows wheat at near 15 10 for May with July at 72 11-16, September 73. Corn bids around 41% to 42 1/2 with July at 42 1/4. Oats list several No. 2 and white grades. Chicago market notes No. 3 and No. 2 wheat and corn prices, rye around 33 1/2, and various seed and hay prices. Provisions show bacon and lard values and short ribs and shoulders boxed prices.
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New York
Haas
Mnay
Western
Chicago
Mothers Reform Meeting Ends in Adjournment
The National Mothers' Congress adjourned after a successful session and will reconvene next year at an as yet undecided northern city, possibly Milwaukee or Buffalo. Delegates backed kindergartens for colored children, broader education for deaf and blind youngsters, and stronger protections for neglected dependent children.
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Des Moines
National Mothers’ Congress
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Mia
Charles E. Erskine
Racine
Wis
Florence Kelley
New York
Consumers’ League
Mary Starrett
Pennsylvania School For
Martha P. Falconer
Chicago
Frederick Schaff
Mothers’ Congress
A. C. Randall
Coldwater
Mich
Burglar Steals $7,000 in Diamonds From Mrs Betts Denver
The apartments of Mrs F M Betts at 1532 Court Place were entered today and diamonds and jewelry valued at 7000 dollars stolen. Roy Brock, a resident, was arrested on suspicion. no stolen articles recovered.
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Denver
Colo
F. M. Betts
Court Place
Roy Brock
20 Keep Preachers Employed
A plan to supply congregations with ministers without service interruption and to provide steady employment for every minister was presented to the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church in Chicago. It would place all churches and preachers under a synod's jurisdiction with ministers appointed and retired by the synod.
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Chicago
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Seasion
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Burlington Railroad
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Indorse
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