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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1899
Page
6
A policy shift completes vacancies and outlines plans to institute a training school for kindergarten work. The move follows concerns over crop conditions and broader state interests guiding educational reforms.
At the June meeting the State Normal Peru board filled three faculty vacancies Miss Sanders Holdrege chosen as music instructor Harry Benedict Lincoln to lead Duncanson’s work for next year while Duncanson goes abroad on leave Prof Ely resigns to pursue osteopathy training Miss Daily University Place named elo cution and oratory chair The training school plan is revised limiting enrollment to ninety with a kindergarten and eight grades beginning September 1899 under critic teachers supervision and selective pupil placement.
The latest crop report notes cool week weather with heavy showers in eastern counties and light rain in the west. Temperatures ranged from near normal in the east to below normal in the west, with light frosts in northwestern areas on the 6th and 8th.
J C Rombolt sues Omaha Electric Light for 25000 in damages from a live wire shock on July 1 1898. While stringing wires on Jones Street he touched two spliced bare lines and fell from a forty five foot pole breaking both feet and his right ankle. Amputation of the right foot followed and he seeks compensation.
The marriage of August Schlensen er and Frederika Thorn near Oxford was solemnized last week. The groom is seventy three and the bride seventy four. Mrs. Catharine Rigg of Beatrice died last week. Reports of cattle losses continue from Ainsworth, with Jim Wilson missing twenty five head from P E Wantz’s ranch and Remalla south of the Calimus losing sixty head. Bebee cattle thefts of fifty head from last fall remain unsolved after vigorous search.
Lincoln Journal reports the state board of public lands and buildings weighs buying a Governor Poynter mansion. Options include George Lowrey’s South Seventeenth Street residence or D E Thompson’s H Street home near the capitol, with possible library expansion at Lowrey’s house. The board met briefly. bids and prices remain undisclosed.
Lincoln dispatch reports Adjutant General Barry asked Washington for prompt word on the sailing date from Manila. Army officials say news will be wired as soon as received. Return plan favors homeward muster then a separate reception, with Second and Third regiments joining in a welcome home possibly tied to Grand Army reunion activities.
May mortgage filings and releases in Jefferson county show farm, city, and chattel categories with substantial net decrease in mortgage debt. Local edu cation changes, fruit crop outlook, crime, express company moves, and Burlington construction plans are reported. regional labor and gambling troubles noted in Wymore.
The president's special train reached Holyoke at 10 o clock amid cheers. Ex Congressman William Whiting hosts the day as Mrs McKinley and accompanying party are welcomed. Carriages proceed to the Whiting home with gifts of flowers and a gala city scene.
In Chicago on June 19 the senatorial investigating committee agreed to extend its inquiry for a week. The session focused on the city assessment system with renewed clashes between Robert C. Givins of the taxpayers association and city officials over cement and paving material costs. Givins claimed property was assessed at 60 to 75 percent of real value and said heavy special assessments damaged Chicago property by as much as 100 million dollars in six months.
Five days after the New Richmond tornado the official dead total reaches 102 with five unidentified bodies buried and about 15 more believed missing. Property losses in New Richmond and nearby areas total roughly 550000 dollars, plus 200000 dollars in household goods. The relief fund stands at 35000 dollars.
Representatives of the Carnegie and Bethlehem armor concerns visited the navy department to finalize delivery of 2 271 tons of side armor for the battleships Alabama Illinois and Wisconsin ordered by Secretary Long. The armor plates will be larger and of higher grade than previously produced.
The Nicaragua canal commission held a meeting in Washington and adjourned to reconvene July 6. Admiral Walker, as chairman, can appoint committees to study the agreed general lines of investigation. Committees are to report back to the full commission with a tentative plan for pursuing work.
P B E Dow e of New York told the industrial commission that trusts hurt the community by displacing 350,000 traveling salesmen. He cited widespread price rises across iron, tinware, brass goods, and paper products, and warned that exposing the trusts could invite retaliation. Tomorrow M L Lockwood of Pennsylvania testifies as the investigation into trusts and agricultural interests continues.
Washington June 19 Commissioner Wilson of the internal revenue bureau issues a long awaited ruling on bucket shop transactions. Any agreement to sell stocks at bucket shops is taxable and must be evidenced by a written memorandum. Grain and merchandise sales at bucket shops are generally not taxed unless a broker’s contract or memorandum is issued and stamped.
Rev James Singleton age 60 died suddenly of heart failure while in a hotel office. He was en route from Philadelphia. On his person were his Baptist minister appointment and a recommendation letter signed by Governor Taylor of Knoxville Tennessee.
Marcus Daly of Montana and associates sell all holdings in Anaconda Mining to an eastern syndicate led by John D. Rockefeller for 23000000 dollars. The transfer occurred over a month ago but has not been publicly disclosed. Daly retains only Bitter Root stock farm and is pledged not to engage in copper mining in Montana.
Slogans tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a perfect remedy for blood and kidney ailments fever and bowels promising vigor and full system regulation. It emphasizes wisdom over riches and health as ultimate wealth.
When you lose money and gain wisdom by it your loss is your gain. Bargain sales have parted many a wife and her husband's money.
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