Modest Tobin Opera House Offer Spurs Political Satire
The piece rails at local politics and election law as tainted by boodlers while noting Roosevelt LaFollette and Weaver in play. It comments on Sweden’s King Oscar speaking of unity, Russian Japanese tensions, and society’s fascination with wealth whores.
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Ion
Tobin Opera House
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Weaver
Russia
Japan
Oscar
Rikadag
Norway
Tom Lawson
Big Fourth of July celebration planned in Cheyenne County
From The Telegraph June 1885 report notes a large Fourth of July event being organized. Gen and Mrs Morrow depart for Portland to attend a G A R reunion. Fort Sidney garrison to be reinforced by K Company from Fort Russell.
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Mrs. Morrow
Portland
Fort Sidney
K Company
Fort Russell
Nebraska Supreme Court Voids Biennial Election Law
The Nebraska Supreme Court declares the biennial election law unconstitutional. The measure intended to eliminate off year elections is struck down, keeping all elections on the current schedule this year.
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Supreme Court
Nebraska
Sidney braces Fourth of July amid band debates and civic pride
The Telegraph notes Sidney urges patriotism for the Fourth while Bridgeport and Lodgepole question Sidney’s band. Dan of Bridgeport critiques Sidneys lack of a local band, while Sidney defends its ensemble and invites outsiders to see rural progress. Portland Exposition attendance grows, boosting prospects and Cheyenne County’s reputation.
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Sidney
Telegraph
Bridgett
Bridgeport Ciizens
Dan
Bridgeport Blade
Bridgeport
Lodgepole
Songa’s
Russia's Civil War Erupts and Heat Protests Abroad
A reflective note mocks Russia's civil war onset describing its hellish nature while contrasting with warm comforts and the chaotic bureaucracy of peace committees, hinting at difficulties in organizing meetings amid political turmoil.
Irving and Bridgeport Nears Noted in Local Social
Irving Riley visited Bridgeport on Saturday. Ea Smith returned from Bridgeport Friday. Various residents traveled to or from Bridgeport including Robert Walsh and Anthony Johnson. A school meeting in District 128 is set for Monday June 26 and the Irving Sunday School shows steady growth. Rev. Zimmerman will speak Sunday at 3 p.m. A plan to celebrate the 4th was formed at a store meeting with Riley's Grove secured and committees appointed.
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M. Elsass
Bridgeport
Mark Spanogle
Clyde
District 128
Irving
Quarterly Review
Zimmerman
A. Johnson
Riley's Grove
Land Fence Trials Likely End at Federal Court Term
The Omaha Bee reports that the term may close without further trials for illegal fencing of public lands. Indictments from 1908 are said defective under new and existing conditions, notably because of the Kinkaid law, reducing trial prospects.
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Omaha Bee
Indictments to Fortify Pending Cattle Fence Prosecutions
Deputy District Attorney S. R. Rush says new indictments will reinforce existing cases against cattlemen accused of illegal fencing on government lands. He claims the Krause convictions will deter others and that fences will be removed with a reasonable time granted. If fences remain, prosecutions will proceed relentlessly, criminally if needed and civil action in any event.
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S. R. Rush
John
Herman Krause
Rock Pile Plan Aims to Curb Tramps Along UP Line
North Platte Tribune reports Union Pacific Railroad will abate tramp nuisance by maintaining rock piles in principal towns and forcing vagrants to crack rock for several days. The company seeks city cooperation to keep tourists from stopping in affected towns.
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North Platte
Tribune
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Sidney Nebraska passes tax levy ordinance for general revenue
Cardinance No. 87 or Council ordinance levies ten mills for general revenue and five mills for electric light service on all taxable property within the Village of Sidney Nebraska. The fifteen mill levy funds go to the village treasury. ordinance takes effect after passage approval and publication. Attest: A K Greenlee Village Clerk.
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Sidney
Nebraska
A. K. Greenlee
UH. E. Gare
LSBAL
Sidney Nebraska Village 1905 Budget Ordinance Passed
An ordinance appropriating funds for the expenditure of the Village of Sidney Nebraska for the year 1905. It outlines General Fund allocations including officers salaries fire department street department and incidental expenses with specific amounts and states the ordinance takes effect after June 17 1905. The document names A K Greenlee and H E Gare as chairs with the village clerk signature.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Buna
Smid
Sescseeccee
A. K. Greenlee
H. E. Gare
Sral
Probate Petition Seeks Will Admission for Jurgens Weyers
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Jurgens Weyers deceased faces a probate petition by Harm Weyers to admit a November 1903 instrument as the last will. The County Court schedules a July 5 hearing at 10 a.m. and orders publication in the Slaney Telegraph for three weeks to notify interested parties. Judge James Tucker signs as county judge.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Harm Weyers
Jurgens Weyers
Weyers
Slaney Telegraph
James Tucker
Soren C. Gertsen
Said
Sidney Telegraph
Julius Neubauer
Wilhl
Sidney Velegraph
Rail fare highlights for Buffalo and return routes
The notice lists multiple return fare details with sale dates and prices. Buffalo, N Y with July 7 9 period one fare plus fifty cents. Alburn Park N J with sale June 20 July 1 one fare plus 3 35. Baltimore MD with July 1 3 one fare plus 2 00. Chicago Milwaukee and Southern Wisconsin points on sale June 1 to September 30. From Omaha 20 plus one fare and fifty cents. J A Kuhn assistant general freight and passenger agent.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Return
Alburn Park
N. J
Baltimore
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Omaha
J. A. Kuhn
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North
Eld
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the Telegraph
Peoples Poniard
Dontabe
Sidney, Neb
A. Gapen
Ogalalla Land & Cattle Co
E. Taaler
John Madame
Sidney Monday
The
Bay State Cattle Company
John McShane
the Garrison
Oeschile
Miss Haughey
Duncan
Capt. Ebstein
Mra. Shelton
Brennan
Mra. Whitney
Mra. Fairfield
Borie
Moore
Allen
Mesars. Powell
Ickes
Field
Ricker
Essig
Henry Riley
Ea Smith
Robert Walsh
Sand Hills
Geo. Haxby
C. C. Stevens
Pat Rowlan
Anthony Johnson
John Covall
Clemen
P. C. Laing
Sam Dunn
Baching
Wm. Lisco
Oshkosh
Albert Johnson
C. A. Wagoner
Lee's Creek
C. A. Cooper
the Valley Hotel
Bridgeport, Neb
North Platte Valley
J. W. Iddings, Prop
Wm. Gates
E. J. Sweet
Court House
Crockeryware
Lind
H.e.brown
OTICE
Inter Ocean
TRE Sidney Telegaraph
Prairie Farmer and Magazine
N.Y
Tribune-Farmer
Sidney Tele
RaPn Ang
Nebraska State Journal
Sioway
Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska Farmer
Terxorarw
A, Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
Sunday Tribune
Schlitz
Budweiser
Coors’ Select
Kruse Brothers
Lewis & Clark Exposition
Oregon
VIA
Union Pacific
W.W. Aldridge
B. F Mitchell
Prop
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