Nebraska News Roundup From Across The State
A wide Kansas style Nebraska summary reports Westerm utilities, Tekamah teacher re-elections, Arlington postmistress appointment, and planned teachers association in Lincoln. It notes Osceola saloon licenses, a fatality at Otoc county, Niobrara creamery season start, corn thefts near Plattsmouth, and heavy rains boosting crops. Reports also cover bank closures, a Fremont death by suicide, a monkey-faced owl, legal notices on liquor licenses, and flood of small-town incidents.
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Westerm
Tekamah
Emma Ludwith
Arlington
Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
State Pharmaceutical Society
Plattsmouth
Cozad
Osceola
James O'Rourke
Otoc County
Nebraska
James Bennett
Adams
Niobrara Creamery
Kimball County
Vincent
Dewcese
Dakota City
Philip Smith
West Point
Hastings
First National Bank of Orleans
Fred Enternard
M. Welch
Fremont
Elmer Ford
Emery Meridith
Stella
The
Transportation Board
United States Supreme Court
Perkins County
Fairbury
Houghtkin & McDowell
John Price
Geneva
Lewis
Philip Brandstetter
Board of Insanity
Richardson County
W. J. Brannin
Ord
Walter McPherson
Boyd County
Gil Somers
McPherson
Young Herrington
Lehdigh
State Penitentiary
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Harry Smith
Wheeler County
Calaway .Courier
Reynolds
Thomas Fleagle
Peter Iveson
Hemp Jnill
Tariff Debate Sparks Arkansas Hall Stir
Mr. Jones of Arkansas voices strong views as tariff discussion rages in Congress. The lively exchange centers on profits and a reverberating controversy tied to a grave trust. Senator Morgau and Speaker Reed figure in the high profile flick.
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Plate Grave Trust
Morgau
Reed
Senate tackles tariff bill as plate glass debate ends
Washington May 31 The Senate resumes work on the tariff bill after yesterday’s stormy session. Paragraph 100 is reviewed as Jones Arkansas seeks to cut rough plate glass rates from 8 to 5 cents, while Pittsburg Plate Glass firm denies trust claims. Debate over the rate continues with Quay offering adjournment for Decoration Day and Morgan criticizing House control.
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Washingoton
Senate
Aldrich
Jones
Arkansas
Plate Glass Trust
Platt
Connecticut
West
Missouri
Pittsburg
Quay
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Senator Jones
Morgan
House of Representatives
Congress
Angell Not Wanted as US Envoy to Constantinople
The sultan of Turkey objects to receiving James Angell as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in Constantinople. Objections cited include Angell’s missionary society ties and alleged anti Islam activities. Mustapha Bey presented the protest to the secretary of state.
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Wasumerox
Turkey
James
Angell
United States
Constantinople
Mustapha Bey
Sublime Parte
White House
Sultan
McKinley
Anarchist Acciarito Sentenced to Life in Galleys
Rome May 31 Pietro Acciarito the anarchist who tried to stab King Humbert on his way to the races April 22 was sentenced to life in the galleys. On hearing the sentence he shouted long live the revolution long live anarchy and declared it was the turn of the bourgeois government tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pietro Acciarito
Humbert
Acciarito
Gage Addresses Cincy Banquet On Revenue And Fiscal Paths
Secretary of the Treasury Gage spoke to visiting commercial clubs from St. Louis Chicago and Boston at Alexander McDonald’s Clifton mansion in Cincinnati. He urged a sound currency and revenue, praised Congress’s tariff measures, warned against distrust and urged a united push for restored industry and fiscal soundness.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Clifton Mansion
Alexander McDonald
Cincinnati Club
Lucien Wulsin
Gage
Congress
Woodmen of America Head Camp Meeting Set at Desuager
The Modern Woodmen of America biennial head camp gathering will run June 1 to 7 at Desuager Iowa. Officials expect large attendance with key votes on headquarters relocation from Fulton to Rock Island and reports show membership rising from 40,000 in 1890 to 240,000, camps from 1,100 to 4,800, death rate down, and total insurance in force at 550 million dollars.
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Desuager
Iowa
Woodmen of America
Order
Fulton
Rock Island
Springfield
Review of Trade Shows Quiet Spring Merchandise Distribution
Bradstreet's reports the spring staple trade ended with disappointing results. Merchandise volume was below expectations despite slight year over year business improvement. Central Western and Southern centers show very quiet activity. The week saw 257 business failures nationwide, a moderate rise from previous years.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Central
United States
River Falls at El Paso and Topeka Memorial Day
River levels dropped several inches in El Paso Texas with relief for destitute and sick and no later suffering reported. Decoration Day observed in Topeka Kansas with floral graves memorials and a parade with speeches led by Colonel J H Gilpatrick of Leavenworth.
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el Paso
el. Paso
Texas
Topeka
Torroxa
Kan
H." Gilpatrick
Leavenworth
Bank of Onage Mission enters voluntary liquidation
Kansas Bank to liquidation reports that the Bank of Onage Mission of St. Paun, Kansas has gone into voluntary liquidation and will pay depositors in full. Authorities attribute the move to the stringency of the late banking law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Bank
St. ‘Paun
Kan
Bank of Onage Mission
Tillman Seeks Grand Inquiry Into Sugar Stock Rumors
Senator Tillman of South Carolina introduces a resolution for a five member special committee to probe reports of sugar stock speculation by senators and alleged advance information from New York speculators on the tariff bill. Aldrich defends GOP on the finance committee as the tariff bill progresses.
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Tillman
Almington
South Carolina
Senate
New York
Frye
Pettis
Alabama
Arlington Hotel
Chapman
Sugar Trust
Senator Smith
New Jersey
Senator Jones
Nevada
Aldrich
Senate approves conference report on sundry civil bill
Washington May 29 The Senate adopts the conference report suspending for a year the forestry order of Cleveland and Secretary Francis amid protests from affected states. Debate features hostile attacks and defense of the measure as the tariff bill proceeds with technical votes and brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Cleveland
Francis
Cannon
Utah
Stewart
Nevada
Pettigrew
Grover Cleveland
Allison
Tillman
South Carolina
Berry
Arkansas
Finance Committee
President McKinley to Visit Nashville Exposition
Preparations for the President's Nashville visit are complete. The trip will start June 10, with President McKinley accompanied by Secretary Alger and at least one other cabinet member, plus Secretary and Mrs Porter, traveling via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Free Thinker Preacher Fined After Street Sermons
In AtLaNrA Georgia on May 20 Rev James Troskins a Free Thinker preacher was tried in police court and fined for denouncing Christ as a hypocrite liar and pretender his sermons sparked public indignation and complaints. He was warned to stop preaching but refused and was arrested. he agreed to discontinue his sermons a nominal fine was set.
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Atlanra
James Troskins
Christ
Hoskins
Nis
Jury upholds nineteen year embezzlement sentence for ex city treasurer
Henry Bolin former Omaha city treasurer is affirmed for embezzling 105000 with 24000 cash in checks found. Supreme Court upholds 19 year penitentiary term and $210000 fine. Bail and further appeals, possibly to US Supreme Court, discussed by Bolin's attorneys.
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Henry Bolin
Omaha
Supreme Court
Holm
Douglas County
Boling
Bond
United States
Bolin
Norval
Basye
Ex-Cesgresa man Andrews and auditorship delays
Washington special to the Lincoln Journal notes the ex-Representative Andrews auditorship remains unsettled with urging from friends. The piece reports unprecedented pressure for appointive prizes and mentions prior theater in district posts, including Cheatham’s DC recordership and Lindsey’s elimination in favor of a southern colored appointee.
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Cesgresa
Andrews
Washington
Lincoln Journal
Cheatham
District of Columbia
Bud Lindsey
McKinley
Senator Thurston
Strode
Mercer
Mr. Lindsey
Mason and Dixon
Board Debates Dr Fall Removal and Law Change
The board of public lands and buildings met last week and denied that Dr Fall’s removal was discussed. A long debate circulated, governors were consulted, and the board may let him stay until the new law takes effect. Governor Holcomb could carry out the original plan to remove Dr Fall. A separate Chicago dispatch reports Mrs Dennie Dawson shot by her husband John Dawson after a quarrel. the killer is at large.
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Dr. Fall
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Gov. Holcomb
Holcomb
Chicago
Gispatch
Dennie Dawson
John Dawson
Lincoln
Dayson
Rabbits Threaten to Become Major Farm Pest in Australia
North Loop dispatch reports farmers fear rabbits will rival historic pests as damage spreads across gardens and trees. The animals are abundant and tame, hiding in yards near homes. cats and dogs ignore them, prompting calls for poisoning or other controls to curb their numbers.
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North Loop
Australia
Russian law bans foreign ship trade between ports
In St Peterspuro in May a new law aims to bar foreign vessels from trading by sea between Russian Baltic and Black Sea ports and the Pacific coast. The measure, designed to enforce national commerce, takes effect in 1900.
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St. Peterspuro
Baltic
Black Sea
Pacific
Ex-Senator Call Seeks Dawes Indian Commission Seat
Washington May 20 Ex Senator Call of Florida filed a formal application for appointment to the Dawes Indian commission and has the backing of several former Senate colleagues.
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Call
Washington
Florida
Dawes Indian Commission
Senate
Revolting Cuban Soldiers Sell Girls in Pinar del Rio
Report from Tiavana describes a garrison town in Pinar del Rio where 409 troops seized a Pacifico camp, captured eight men and fifteen women, and sold seven girls aged 15 to 20 to the highest bidder. An auction was led by a sergeant with two young buyers recorded, linking the traders to officers Col Jesus del Monte and Captain Arizor.
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Tiavana
Pinar del Rio
Jesus del Monte
Arizor
Havana denounces outrages by Spanish officers toward Cuban women
The Havana papers condemn the atrocity claims and urge palace officials to stop the practices. United States Commissioner Calhoun is gathering evidence on these alleged acts, with particular concern about abuses by Spanish officers in Guanabacoa under Major Fondeviella, verified to the extent possible.
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Havana
United States
Calhoun
Guanabacoa
Fondeviella
Guerrilla raid burns Norma near Santa Clara town
Spanish guerillas raided Norma, Cuba, at night after a Cuban detachment passed through days earlier. They forced leading citizens from their homes, burned houses, and held women and children in the square before a firefight. Four residents were shot after allegedly aiding the Cubans. Women were insulted and some assaulted by troopers.
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Norma
Santa Clara
Childre
Patents Allowed for Devices by Evans Larson Rhoads Co
Patents have been allowed to I T Evans Clive for a triple V shaped drag harrow with self adjusting parts. Bessie Larson Ruthven gets an attachment for pole yokes to prevent accidental separation. The Rhoads and Carmean Buggy Co Marshalltown is assigned for improvements in four wheeled vehicles to keep elliptic springs perpendicular and reduce lurching on rough roads. Des Moines May 20 1897.
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I. T. Evans
Clive
Bessie Larson
Ruthven
G. Baldwin
Rhoads and Carmean Buggy Co
Marshalltown
A. B. Arnold
United States
Iowa
Tuos
G. Ann J. Racou Orwin
Solicitors of Patents
Des Moines
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