Surrender of Cronje Unnerve Not Burghers Kruger Says
Secretary of State Reitz reports no official Cronje surrender but accepts it as fact and says it will not discourage burghers in defending independence. Kruger appeals to faith, cites God Teasing, delivers tears at Bloemfontein rally while praising British courtesies to Cronje.
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Pretoria
Reitz
Cronje
Free State
Natal
Biggarsberg
van Reenan
Ladysmith
Kimberley
DeWet
Modder
Kruger
Bloemfontein
Troops Ordered Home From the Philippines
Acting Secretary of War directs Major General Otis to bring home one battalion each from the Fourteenth Eighteenth and Twenty third infantry in May as Miles had recommended for regiments due to approaching two year stay and reduced resistance. Lawton widow Letters of administration issued to Mrs Mary C Lawton for General Henry W Lawton estate noting lack of will and a $1000 personal estate from pay.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Metklejpohn
Otis
United States
Miles
Philippines
Lawton
Congressmen to Visit Cuba On Brief Cuban Circuit
Congressional committees on Cuban and Porto Rican affairs will sail to Cuba early next week aboard the Dolphin. Members will land at Havana and then tour key Cuban ports on a circuit of the island.
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Island
Washington
Congressional
Cuba
United States
Dolphin
Havana
Harrison Not a Candidate
Indianapolis March 9 The News quotes General Harrison’s intimates stating he is displeased at his name being used in public questions. They say he has no desire to return to politics and that efforts to position him as an anti administration presidential candidate are unfavored.
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Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Fire destroys $300000 in Three Hundred Thousand area
A March 9 blaze in Lead, South Dakota, began about 1 30 a.m. and burned 43 buildings, including two brick blocks and the Homestake offices. Fire fought by multiple departments and dynamite blew destroyed structures to halt spread. Losses estimated at $300000 with $100000 insured.
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S. D
Dalkenberg Snoon
Hearst Free Library
Deadwood
Terravilla
Central City
Homestake Mining Company
Tenderloin
Plans to Improve Rivers and Mississippi River Outlet
Washington March 9 The senate committee on commerce held a hearing for river improvement plans. James Selden Cowden urged Mississippi River work alongside New Orleans businessmen backing various Mississippi projects and Charles Stoughton promoted a canal linking the Harlem River with Long Island Sound. Bryant Saunders and Woodward pressed for dredge funding to keep the South Pass clear after the Eads bridge contract ends.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
James Selden Cowden
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Charles Stoughton
Harlem River
Long Island Sound
Messrs
Bryant
Saunders
Woodward
South Pass
Peace Near as Roberta Success Reported in London
Experts say peace is nearer after lord Roberts victory. Burghers may not resist west of Bloemfontein as Boer forces retreat in multiple directions. Transvaal positions expected north of the Wall River while Free Staters seek peace. Mafeking telegrams show gloom elsewhere.
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London
Lord Roberts
Free State
Wall River
Rumor of Peace Overtures Reported by Daily News
The Daily News editorial claims London sources indicate informal peace overtures between the two republics were made the day before. Terms once acceptable to avert war are now impossible after the sacrifices and destruction of the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Trouble in Santo Domingo as government moves against opposition
Santo Domingo March 9 report says opposition political movement is forming. General Pepin, ex governor of Santiago de los Cabelleros, voted against the government and troops are sent after him. State of siege declared, constitutional guaranties suspended in the southwest. Several arrests noted. cabinet change possible. City remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Pepin
Santiago de Los Cabelleros
Populist National Convention Plans Rapidly Under Way
Sioux Falls March 9 Arrangements for the national populist convention are being perfected A letter from Chairman Butler denies reports that the date and place will be changed to match Kansas City The new auditorium will seat 4000 a huge tent seating 30 is planned and temporary buildings will be built to provide sleeping quarters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Butler
National Committee
Kansas City
Trial Proceeding Declared. Postponement Declined
Judge Sullivan refuses to hear postponement arguments as a prisoner is returned to Kearney. A disastrous wreck occurred on a Union Pacific branch line prompting Nebraska notes on miscellaneous items.
Dinsmore Case Declared to Proceed on March 12
Frank L. Dinsmore appeared before Judge Sullivan in Lexington Nebraska where attorney Nor tis Brown sought a continuance. The judge refused and stated the case would be tried on March 12. Dinsmore was returned to Kearney under sheriff I. Funk and Special Deputy Arnold for custody today as visitors gather to hear the proceeding.
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Lexington
Neb
Frank L. Dinsmore
Sullivan
Nortis Brown
Dinsmore
Wreck of a Stock Train Near Beatrice Nebraska
A Union Pacific stock train from Kansas City to Valparaiso Nebraska derailed at Rock Cut near Beatrice. Thirteen cars left the track with two loaded stock cars overturned and one lumber car wrecked. Cattle were injured or killed, several cars wrecked, rails broken, and ties splintered. Wreck caused by a broken flange on the head stock car. no crew injuries. Wrecking crews were dispatched from Beatrice and Marysville.
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Beatrice
Neb
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Valperalso
Rock Cut
Here
Marysville
Unveiling of Civil War Monument Planned in Columbus
Columbus Nebraska schedules a large public event next Thursday for the formal acceptance and transfer of the Frankfort park monument to the city. Department Commander J. E. Evans Governor Poynter Adjutant General Barry and other dignitaries will attend with Grand Army posts from nearby towns. Railroads offer reduced rates for the occasion.
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Columbus
Neb
Frankfort Park
Baker Post
J. E. Evans
Poynter
Barry
Grand Army
Smallpox Case Reported Near Decatur Neb
Dr. Ross of Decatur reports a smallpox case nine miles northwest on the reservation. The patient is named Gallup. Local doctors are vaccinating many residents of Decatur.
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Decatur
Neb
Ross
Here
WHI Impeach County Judge in Nebr
Articles of impeachment prepared against C. W. Shurtleff county judge of Culbertson Neb re filed. The complaint lists about twenty specifications with the first alleging neglect to seal ballots after the Brown Crews contest.
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Culbertson
Neb
C. W. Shurtleff
Shade On Goes to Kentucky
Shade On a 6 year old pacing stallion with a 2 10 record owned by J N Kay of Ewing Neb was shipped to Louisville Ky via American Express on March 8 where he is leased for the coming season Kay accompanied him
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Shade On
Kentucky
Ewing, Neb
J. N. Kay
Ewing
Louisville
American Express Company
Mr. Kay
Beets Planted On 1,130 Acres In Culbertson Area
Ed Ewel of the American Beet Sugar company, Grand Island, in Culbertson to announce a 30 acre beet project by the firm and 1100 plus acres contracted by local farmers for sugar beet cultivation.
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Culbertson, Neb
Ed Ewel
American Beet Sugar Company of
Grand Island
Five Men Plead Guilty in Log Pine Coal Theft Case
Detective Fred M. Hans of the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad brought in five men from Long Pine for stealing from railroad wards at Logn Pine. At Judge C W Potter's court they pleaded guilty with fines and costs assessed: Frank Farrer fined. John Harris 35 and costs. Samuel Oliver 20. A White 5. Musselt 10 and costs.
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Atnsworth
Neb
Fred M. Hans
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad
Long Pine
Logn Pine
C .W. Potter
Frank Farrer
John Harris
Samuel Oliver
A. White
Don’t relate troubles to relationships, urges adviser
A quoted admonition suggests people should separate personal difficulties from their romantic ties. The remark emphasizes self containment and clearer communication.
Johnson Hoover Loses Arm to Cancer at Nemaha Ranch
Nemaha Neb March 12 The right arm of Johnson P Hoover has been amputated due to cancer. Hoover is a prominent farmer and stock raiser in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemaha, Neb
Johnson P. Hoover
Hoover
To Sue for Shortage in Lincoln County Treasury Case
Columbus Neb March 12 The county supervisors ordered the county attorney to proceed against the bondsmen of J W Lynch the former county treasurer. The original shortage stood at 30000 but Lynch reduced it to 13000.
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Columbus
Neb
J. W. Lynch
Lynch
Supreme Court Adopts Board Power Over Telephone Rates
Lincoln March 9 The Nebraska Supreme Court adjourned after ruling the act authorizing the State Board of Transportation to fix and regulate telephone rates is constitutional. It affirmed the lower court’s refusal to enjoin the board, allowing rate complaints to proceed including one by John O Yeiser of Omaha.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Nebraska Telephone Company
State Board of Transportation
John O. Yeiser
Omaha
Sullivan
The
Bee Publishing Company
World Publishing Company
George E. Hebbard
Cornell
Smyth
T. J. Mahoney
Battering Makers
South Omaha
Beet Syrup From Sugar Beets Offered As Cookery Alternative
John W. Schadt of Fremont Nebraska reports success in producing syrup from sugar beets. The syrup resembles New Orleans molasses in consistency and color with no granulated sugar, and it avoids mineral salts and alkalies that previously made beet syrup unsuitable for cooking. He uses cooked beets, steam treatment, a chemical process, and evaporation to reach the final product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeta
Fremont
Neb
John W. Schadt
New Orleans
Schadt
Germany
Opportunity to Advance for Dawes County youths as sheep herders
In Chadron Nebraska on March 9 a seven year contract offers young men in Dawes county a path to own a herd by working as sheep herders for large flockmasters. Wages start at 16 dollars a month with board, rising yearly to 55 dollars last year. All savings are reinvested in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Neb
Dawes County
Changed Not in the Grave
Four years after two Dawson county brothers died and were buried on Chadron area table land their bodies were exhumed and moved to South Dakota. The caskets were intact with hair and robes undamaged, showing rainfall and snow moisture did not penetrate the grave depth.
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Chadron
Neb
Dawson County
South Dakota
Dawes County Murder History Cited In Trial
In Chadron Nebraska on March 9 the George Coll murder case reveals Dawes county’s long history of 22 murders with no prior convictions, noting it has more murders than any county except Douglas and Lancaster where Omaha and Lincoln lie.
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Chadron
Neb
George Coll
Dawes County
Sioux County
Douglas
Lancaster
Omaha
Lincoln
York Readies for State Volunteer Firemen Tourney
York Neb March 9 York people will place 1500 cash purse at stake for the state volunteer firemen's tournament to be held here in late July. Citizens are already planning to give visiting firemen the biggest welcome and best time yet at the event.
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York
Neb
Woman Dies After Falling From Wagon Near Brady Island
BRADY ISLAND Neb March 9 Mrs Able wife of Charles Able living eighteen miles north of here fell dead from a wagon just as they were starting from this place for home.
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Brady Island
Neb
Liquor seller arrested after court fine in Albion
Alton BP White of St Edward Neb was arrested in Albion after a February court fine of about 1400 dollars for selling liquor without a license. Liquors were found, he waived preliminary exam, Bond of a Omaha surety company secured his appearance at the next district court term and he was released from jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion, Neb
Alton
Sug ar Beet Contract Plans At Culbertson
Henry S. Ferrar and Ed Ewel of the American Beet Sugar company visited Culbertson to recruit farmers for forty acres or more of irrigated sugar beets next season. They offered $4 per ton on board at Culbertson, with a resident foreman to assist. Projected net per acre near 26 dollars after costs, with beets touted as grasshopper proof and potentially profitable for local growers.
Browner Wife Fires On Husband In Fairbury Tenement
In Fairbury Nebraska on March 7 Nora Browner fired five shots from a 38 caliber revolver at her husband George Browner as he attempted to enter a tenement where she and their two daughters lived. None of the bullets hit him. glass was broken and the man was about to turn the lock when fired upon.
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Fairbury
Neb
Nora Browner
George Browner
Browner
Columbus to Build New Auditorium on Thirteenth Street
The subscription fund for the Columbus auditorium is closed and the project is secured. Ground will be broken at Thirteenth and Murray, with excavation starting next week and materials arriving soon. Construction aims to finish by June commencement, a 60 by 120 foot hall granting the city library room and school use at no cost.
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Columbus
Nel
Thirteenth
Murray Streets
Sheep Exten s shed loss reported near Chadron
Chadron Nebraska reports 300 sheep killed in I Griffiths flock. The flock, kept in a shed, suffocated during a storm and coyotes killed about 100 more after they dispersed. Griffith, a new investor, is noted as the only sheepman in Northwest Nebraska with losses so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Neb
I. Griffith
Nebraska
Congregational Ladies to Run Times Next Week in Beemer
In Beemer Nebraska March 7 the Congregational church ladies will take full control of the Times next week. They will solicit business and pay all expenses to support the new church and reduce its debt. Publisher Mr Godell has offered the opportunity.
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Beemer, Neb
Congregational Church
Times
New Congregational Church
Godell
The
Death of Leading Stockman in Ainsworth Nebraska
N C Hedrick a prominent stockman of Ainsworth died of heart failure at sixty two He served four years in the late war and was a Mason He came from Iowa six years ago to a ranch near town and built a successful cattle operation He leaves a wife and seven children all well regarded in the community
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Ainsworth
Neb
N. C
County Fair Planned for York Nebraska This Fall
The York County agricultural society has decided to hold a county fair this year in September. A meeting at the courthouse established the date and adjourned with appointments of the usual superintendents and committees to run the event.
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Ian
York
Neb
Agricultural Society
Court House
Farmer Insanne declared insane by Nebraska commission
Homer IL. Sizer, a 69 year old farmer living five miles north of Mindeiti Neb., was brought before the insanity commission and adjudged insane. He believes someone seeks to murder him or do him violence.
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Insanne
Mindeti
Neb
Homer IL
Sizer
Judge William J. Richardson Dies in Gering Nebraska
Judge William J. Richardson died suddenly in Gering Nebraska. He was among the county’s original settlers and held numerous local offices, shaping much of the county’s early litigation since its organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. WJ. Richardson
Dea. Gering
Neb
William J. Richardson
Farmer Demands Damages In Central Cut-Off Case
In Fremont Nebraska Ellis J Beebe sues Dodge County for five thousand dollars claiming damages and land taken near the new central cut-off ditch. Judge Grimison presides in district court. Thirteen similar cases are set for trial this term and the outcome is watched for its likely influence on the others.
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Fremont, Neb
Grimison
New Central
Ellis J. Beebe
Dodge
Watering the Land Theretofore Arid Regions Becoming Gardens
Readers learn irrigation is simple and knowledge can spread quickly. Western farmers rely on mountain snow runoff channeled into valley canals with laterals to farms. Irrigation companies or communities provide water rights, encouraging settlement in southern Idaho's vast unoccupied lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulse
Idaho
Nile
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
Household Bookkeeping Fails in Early Experiment
A prominent Eastern manufacturer tried home bookkeeping with a gilt edged account book for a $10 000 a year family. He explained single entry methods to his wife who agreed to manage the accounts. Only two entries existed before he banished the book: Received 250 from Mial and spent it all.
Street fakers sell model house files as neckwear joke
Story notes con artists selling fake house files crafted to look like neckties. The wearer’s friend instinctively brushes it aside, prompting the wearer to laugh as the prank lands. The piece frames the ruse as a lighthearted urban gag.
New York Cities May Direct Public Bathhouses
Under state law voters in New York cities can direct erection of a public bathhouse. Buffalo built one in 1897 at 14800 dollars. It served 81793 people last year and its operating expenses totaled 2370 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
The Sympathetic Queen
Rev Arthur Robins, chaplain to Queen Victoria, praises the queen for personal concern shown to every member of her household. He notes she visits humble homes to inquire after servants and expresses sympathy through commissions suited to each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Robins
Warren man runs for postmaster in presidential kin link
John Campbell of Warren Ohio known as Uncle John and a first cousin of the president seeks the Warren postmaster position. He runs an eating house and reportedly bears a close resemblance to the president. his father was a brother of the president's mother.
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John
John Campbell
Warren, O
Warren
Hans His Elevator for Fun in San Francisco Hotel
William B. Bradbury a millionaire hotel owner in San Francisco amuses himself by running the hotel elevator for an hour or more daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
William B. Bradbury
San Francisco
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