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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
7
Thieves blew the Bank of Waverly safe Friday night but could not reach the cash as the inner door remained intact. The explosion shattered windows and damaged the building, while the bank reopened at 9 a.m. and locals heard the blast but blamed a severe storm for quiet after the incident.
At the May 21 election voters in the TABLE ROCK district approved 10000 dollars in school bonds by a margin of one vote over the two thirds needed. The result may be tied up in court. The board hired Frank Martin of Falls City while contesters Jaindsay and Roper of Pawnee City are reviewing the matter. papers to restrain bond issue are expected soon.
In Grand Island Nebraska during a storm on Friday night a window pane was broken at Mr Kremerschuk s Locust street store and six guns several shoes and a dozen pants valued at 150 were taken. A gun pants and a shoe were left near the door this morning suggesting local involvement.
Farm mortgages filed 18 totaling 29491 with 40 releases totaling 49474. City mortgages filed 14 totaling 4370 with 14 releases totaling 34964. Net reduction in indebtedness over 20000 last month signals growing prosperity among farmers in Cass County.
Seward Nebraska June 4 mortgage indebtedness report shows May filings and releases. Farm mortgages filed twenty eight valued at twenty five thousand eight hundred thirteen dollars and released twenty eight totaling thirty seven thousand one hundred seventy five dollars. City mortgages filed nine totaling six thousand seven hundred twenty dollars and released three totaling nine hundred sixty five dollars. Chattel mortgages filed six hundred fifty four totaling eleven thousand nine hundred one dollars and fifty six cents. released forty one totaling twenty thousand four hundred fifty two dollars and seventy three cents. Last year mortgage indebtedness declined overall.
A severe storm in the southeast county area struck J. J. Melfer’s farm five miles east of West Point. Lightning shattered a bedstead where two children slept, splitting it to kindling. A valuable cow was killed in the same strike. No injuries to the children are reported.
Upland Nebraska reports a large livestock shipment with eleven cars of stock sent via the Burlington to St Joseph Missouri. Six cars were shipped last week and eight the week prior, marking Upland as a key boat shipping point on the Nebraska and Colorado railroad line.
DILLER Neb June 4 The Jansen post office in the northern part of the county was robbed. Burglars secured about 100 dollars in cash and did not take many if any stamps. They blew the safe combination. No description was obtained but authorities think the robbers were professionals and unlikely to be caught.
Lincoln June 4 canvass by officers of the First Nebraska regiment completes vote results. Colonel J. N. Killan of Columbus named commander, Lieutenant Colonel Harry L. Archer of Beatrice, Majors W. J. Moore of Nelson and Charles A. Vickers of Madison.
In Long Pine Nebraska on June 4 Mrs C H Weeks was examined by insanity commissioners and declared insane. The case drew attention as the first signs appeared months ago with her adoption of Westmerism in town. Mrs Weeks, wife of a respected resident, was moved to Norfolk after the ruling.
The United Danish Evangelical Lutheran church in America will hold its national convention in Blair Nebraska from June 7 to 13. It will be the largest Danish gathering in America with Blair hosting its institutions including a seminary college and publishing house. The report by Rev G B Christiansen of Omaha will cover growth in all church areas. The group reports 3653 churches 404960 communicants 17 colleges 20 academies 16 orphanages 45 church papers and benevolent gifts over a quarter million dollars. All Danes are welcome.
George Bennett and Adolph Dingman canvassing near Fillmore when Dingman went inside a house. Bennett returned to find himself unconscious on the buggy seat. He later died at the house. he had suffered epileptic fits for years and left a wife and two children.
Burlington agent at Parkman Wyoming was robbed after the westbound train departed. The highwayman, dressed like an Indian, compelled the agent to surrender cash and fled. No clues found. authorities suspect the culprit emerged from and returned to the mountains.
In Fort Dodge Iowa on June 1 Eddie Kehm five year old son of Mr and Mrs William Kehm living in the east part of the city started a fire in a hen nest to force the hen away He ignited matches and burned two barns while the hen saved the eggs from the blaze
Stanton Neb June 1 Postmaster Stephens receives notice from the Post Office Department that his salary will be 1403 for the coming fiscal year starting July 1 1900 an increase of 100 and one of the few Nebraska offices to raise by 200 last year keeping Stanton notable for gains.
Mrs. Charles Weeks of Long Pine appeared before the sanity board in Ainsworth and was declared insane. She was sent to the Norfolk insane asylum this morning. Doctors cited a past railroad accident affecting her spine and a belief in Christian Science and magnetic healing as contributing factors.
Uriah Chester arrived in Ainsworth with twenty six head of pedigree Hereford bulls cows and heifers from Guelph Ontario to join the Chester brothers big white face herd. Brown county stockmen are adding high grade blooded animals to their herds.
Salem Nebraska reports two or three patients with smallpox have recovered. No new cases developed though several people were exposed and the resultant contagion has nearly subsided.
Three boys Jay Scott Roy Walthall and Leo Robidoux all about thirteen years old drowned while bathing in a pond half a mile west of Benkelman Nebraska They were found near midnight and buried on Memorial day in the town area.
Alliance Nebraska June 1 The preliminary hearing for Mathews in the murder of E G Wait concluded with a waiver of examination. He was held to the district court without bail. Wait s body will be taken to Marshalltown for interment.
A light rain fell Wednesday night in Diller Nebraska. Crop prospects are excellent with corn all planted and small grain thriving. The fruit crop outlook is also favorable across the region.
A severe electrical storm swept Hartington Nebraska with strong winds and heavy rain. Lightning struck the Norwegian Lutheran church causing minor damage.
The Bayard Nebraska farmers canal plan advances with promise of completion soon. The seventy mile canal would irrigate roughly five miles of semi arid territory, with workers and materials due to arrive within a fortnight, according to project proprietors.
Lincoln officials report the U S circuit court of appeals has issued a mandate in Higginson et al v B and M railroad. The ruling affirms Judge Munger’s dissolution of a temporary injunction against the State Board of Transportation. Roads are ordered to show cause June 11 at 16 a.m. why the tentative order to cut cattle rates 10 percent and hog rates 5 percent should not become permanent.
Harry Burkett, a brother of Congressman Burkett, lies in critical condition at the Dixon hotel in Blair Nebraska after shooting himself with a 22 caliber revolver. A note to his mother in Glenwood Iowa explains he did not want to live amid troubling matters. Doctors Palmer and Stewart report two shots to the head and one to the neck.
The north east Nebraska district reunion of the G A R will be held at Pierce on July 10 11 17 and 13. Indications point to one of the best reunions ever held by the old veterans. The camp will be located in Sheetz and Rizsey's groves just south of town. Pierce citizens rent their guests to the best and spare no effort to ensure a grand success.
Governor Poynter issued a proclamation offering the state's reward of 200 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Elias L. Standamaier. Standamaier was found dead on the plains of Sioux county May 18 with three bullet holes in his body and one through his head. Authorities say the identity of the killer is definite and instincts point to a personal enemy connected to an old score.
Hastings Nev May 29 Mrs Pugsley wife of H W Pugsley Northwestern railroad station agent at Inland committed death by own action today by taking carbolic acid. She separated from her husband last August and left Inland to live with relatives. She desired reconciliation and chose death rather than continuing separation.
Miss Phoeve Gerrard daughter of Leander Gerrard president of the Columbus state bank wed James A Barkley of Philadelphia He formerly lived in Lincoln and is an electrical engineer from the state university The couple left for San Francisco then Honolulu where Barkley has a contract to build a 50 mile electric railway system
Blair Nebraska May 28. Harry Barkett who attempted death by his own action at the Dixon hotel is resting easy though not yet conscious. His father arrived on the early morning train.
In Alliance Nebraska on May 29 E G Wait a local jeweler was killed by Mathews after Wait pressed a small debt issue. Mathews bound for sheriff Sweeney and guarded. Wait leaves a wife and two children. Mathews has a family. Wait described as harmless, Mathews as a dangerous man.
The June 4 market in South Omaha reports cattle in excellent shape with active trading and high prices across beef cuts. Hogs see improved demand with opening bids around 4.85 to 4.90 and later easing. Sheep and lambs offerings include Colorado lambs and clipped western lambs with varied prices from 5.00 to 7.25 per head depending on quality and weight.
Cattle steady overall with heavy native steers around 4.55 while stockers and feeders fetch 8.75. Hogs range 4.85 to 5.08 with heavier types near 4.75 to 5.00. sheep and lambs see spring lambs at 5.75 to 7.25 and clippered lambs about 5.00 to 7.75.
Chicago cattle and hog markets show slower activity with fade in demand. Prices span poor to prime cattle, hogs advancing slightly, and sheep and lambs weak to lower, while New York grain markets hold steady with mixed futures and spot prices.
John W. Springer president of the National Live Stock association returns from Washington after informing the German ambassador that if theBundesrath passes the meat bill the United States Congress will retaliate against German interests. He says the Reichstag compromise will pass and that retaliatory measures would harm German merchants more than U S stock interests. Springer drafted a bill defining this policy for introduction in the House by Congressman Bailey of Texas.
In Chicago on June 4, the second trial of Jane Wiley Lloyd v. the Knights of Pythias resulted in a $3,475 verdict for the plaintiff. Judge Kohl in the U S circuit court delivered the decision regarding a $3,000 policy issued to Walter Lloyd in 1889 who died in 1897. The insurer refused payout claiming death from intoxicants. Lloyd contends the clause was added after the policy and retroactive.
President nominates Hfton R Breckinridge of Arkansas to negotiate with the Cherokee Choctaw Chickasaw Muscogee and Seminole nations as commissioner, succeeding A McKennon who resigned.
Washington June 4 Public Debt Statement reports at May 31 1900 the debt minus cash in treasury totaled 1 122 608 811 a decrease of 2 193 274 from prior month due to bond redemption The recap includes Interest bearing debt 1 026 482 990 debt with ceased interest since maturity 1 181 350 bearing no interest 390 127 4795 otal 2 418 392 128
A miscellany of 19th century health quackery, product pitches, aphorisms, and jokes. References include Magnetic Starch for laundry, Adams Foot-Fuse for sore feet, and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children, with a dated LeRoy, New York signature and a Baltimore joke.
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