Nebraska News Bits From Plattsmouth to Nor folk
A long column of scattered Nebraska items reports gold assays near Hurtville worth 13 per ton, a new Young Men's Christian Association in Auburn, ongoing meetings at Pawnee City, a telegram from O Neill to Germany with a three hour reply, a Winsonville dramatic group performing Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and a jail term for Chuck Wooster accused in Nebraska City. Other notes include a bank closure at Bloomfield, a Holt County veterans reunion, large channel cat catches near Plattsmouth, rising Omaha insurance concerns, new coal finds in Niall County, a dispute in Nebraska City, coal and gold finds near Union Creek, Senator Allen proposing park land at Valentine, depopulation fears, a Norfolk county commissioners meeting, optimistic Cass County crop prospects, preliminary hearings for coal thefts, a Grand Army encampment in Walls City, immigrant wagons through Verdigris, irrigation petitions in Boyd County, a Grand Island Bank of Commerce receiver report, and adultery case in Weeping Water plus a Cowles arrest for paternity.
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St. Edwards
Hurtville
Our Young Men's Christian Association
Auburn
Evanahurst
Pawnee City
Chever Hazelet
O'Neill
Germany
Winsonville Dramatic Company
Chuck” Wooster
Carrie ‘Taylor
Nebraska City
Parrirs
Wirarrass Grim
Bellevue
Hind
Chicago
Ug Bloomfield State Bank
R. J. Oxford
A. RB
Oxford
Cowdery
Verenan
Holt, Brown, Rock
Keya Pala
Boyd
Long Pine
Slarwbon McConp
Plattsmouth
William Eiser
Leonard
Winty
Stanton County
Seifert
Union Creek
Allen
Senate
Valentine
Cherry County
Neb
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
Nebraska County Commissioners
Norfolk
Madison County
Cass County
Aoy
Fairmont
Joseph Layton
James Layton
Annetta
Kansas City
Omaha
Joseph
James
Tom
Grand Army of the Republic and
Woman's Relief Corps
Court House
Walls City
Commercial Club
Verdigree
Boyd County
Iowa
Yesekinah Elliott
J. J. Looker
Barnett c
Elliott
Andrew Soderlin
Cowles
Rosa Soderlin
Fred Cloud
Nebraska beet juice yields crude spirits at Saunders test
W C Peterson in Saunders county conducted a beet juice distillation with Deputy Mathews and Fremont businessmen. The first run produced a milky light rum like liquor at 140 proof after a single distillation. They expect higher grade alcohol with larger still and redistillation. beets with 5 percent sugar worked, and the cost may be lower than other sources. Peterson plans further experiments and a future beet sugar factory.
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Nebraska
Krement
W. C. Peterson
Saunders County
Mathews
Omaha
Fremont
W. H. Bruner
Jeterson
Mr. Peterson
Peterson
Utah
Nebraska Club extends prize contest to April 1
The Nebraska Club extends the submission deadline to April 1 for articles on Nebraska and homeseekers benefits. Entries must be up to 1000 words, include a subscription for one share of the club, be sent to the Kee Building Omaha, with $15 top prize, $10 second, $5 third. Publication committee includes Ross L. Hammond ex governor Furnas and H G Morrill.
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Nebraska Club
Nebraska
Kee Building
Omaha
Neb
Ross L. Hammond
Furnas
Brownville
GH. Morrill
Jinsola
Counterfeit Dollars Linked to 19th Century Pair in Hall County
Residents recall 1878 1880 capture of Deorce Clark and Evans for counterfeiting. They were tried but acquitted. A bundle of clothing found near Hamilton County Bridge east of Grand Island yielded 126 counterfeit dollars dated 1880 and 1578. Farmowner J H Sprinkler reported the find and handed evidence to authorities.
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Grand Island
Hall County
Deorce Clark
Evans
Hamlton County
Platte River
J. H. Sprinkler
Sprinkler
Farmer Juleson Found Dead Near Vetersburg
Juleson a young Norwegian farmer living eight miles east of this place was found by his wife early this morning lying dead in his yard with his clothing partly torn from his body and a wound in his right side.
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Vetersburg
Jules Juleson
Overcrowded Hastings Hospital reports record patients
Superintendent Robert Damerell of Hastings Hospital for the Insane says the facility holds the most patients in its history, with 52 percent more than before. He notes many county officials request admissions the hospital cannot accommodate as crowding also affects Norfolk and the Lincoln Amylum is full.
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Lincoln
Robert Damerell
Hastings Hospital For the
State House
Damerell
Ife
Hastings
Norfolk
Free Homes Bill Passes House Amid Swift Rush Through
March 17 report says the House suspended rules to consider the Oklahoma exclusive free homes bill by Mr Flynn. It would exempt settlers from any purchase money to the government, effectively gifting several hundred dollars per person. The Interior Department condemns the measure and the Senate fate is doubtful. the President would veto if it passed. Also notes a proclamation withdrawing land in beer county Texas from settlement pending Choctaw claim review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiisurun
Marclh
Flynn
Oklahoma
Public Lands Committee
Lacey
Turner
Georgia
Yeas and Uays
Beer County
Texas
Fire at Star hotel tears Fort Scott building down
A blaze at the Star hotel on National avenue destroyed the two story frame hotel and adjoining jewelry store, burning the front and forcing occupants to flee in nightclothes. Proprietor M L Waltermire and his wife escaped, while several waitresses leapt to a lower roof and ground. Loss is estimated between ten thousand dollars. insurance is light. Fire started at 1 am and many others escaped from upper rooms. In a separate note, a seed distribution law prints the president signed joint resolution directing seed purchases and distribution, with Agriculture Secretary Marton opposing the prior law.
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Pour Scott
Star Hotel
National Avenue
M. L. Waltermire
W. C. Bell
Ihe
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Marton
Agitator backs Mary Lease for Kansas attorney general
Toreka Kansas March 17 The Agitator a Populist panel published at Garnett declares for Mrs Mary E Lease for attorney general of Kansas The Agitator says that Lease has the courage of her convictions and would faithfully execute all laws on the statute books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toreka
Kan
Kansas
Garnett
Mary E. Lease
Ease
Catholics Protestors Scuffle Near U.S. Consulate
In Se. Banceioxa on March 7 after a concert, most of the audience tried to demonstrate in front of the United States consulate but were blocked by grandarms who dispersed the crowd. Several people were injured in the clash.
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Banceioxa
United States
Grandarms
Comet Triggers Panic in San Antonio March 17
Reports say Perrine's comet neared Earth as panic spread among the ignorant negro and Mexican populations. Religious services were held citywide with praying and shouting as order of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Perrine
Senator Peffer Speaks on Temperance at Methodist Church
Wasmingerox March 17 Senator Peffer addressed a large enthusiastic audience at a Methodist church. He discussed the temperance issue from three standpoints practical intellectual and moral, presenting a broad argument for reform.
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Wasmingerox
Peffer
Anti McKinley Plan Threatens Delegation Contests
Washington reports outline anti McKinley efforts to contest delegations at the national convention in St. Louis. By denying seating and challenging credentials, opponents aim to deny McKinley a solid majority, while McKinley backers collect evidence to resist unlawful moves and avert scandal. Also notes royal meeting of England and Austria, New York snow conditions, campaign button distribution, Texas Greer County case, and Maher Corbett weigh-in.
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Washington
St. Louis
McKinley
Committee On
McKkinley
Lkely. Ie
Convention
Homes sentenced to be shot for murder
Charles Homes an Oklahoma governor hopeful is reported sentenced to be shot for murder. The item notes other brief regional incidents including a Missouri abduction accusation, a footpad wound in St Joseph, and moonshine clashes in Kentucky with one death, all reflecting a broad sweep of early 20th century crimes and political tensions.
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Charles Homes
Clara Bartana
National Red Cross Society
France
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
St. Landry Parish
Louisiana
Soudon
England
Kansas
Tillman
Middletown
Democratic Club
Bland
West
Nenator
Champ Clark
Congress
Francis Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Auxill
Militia Strength and Readiness Reported by War Department
An official War Department summary places United States militia ready to field 9,467,694 men with a total force of 115,669 in organized units. Infantry numbers reach 192,604, cavalry 5,215, artillery 5,267, and 1,443 generals and staff. New York leads with 12,001 personnel, followed by Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, while Oklahoma has 15. The total militia appropriation is 400,000, with states spending 2,834,976 locally. Mobilization could occur within three to seventy-two hours across the states.
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United States
War Department
Indian Territory
Alaska
District of Columbia
Oregon
New York
Nmber
National Guard
Pennsylvaniia
Ohio
Clinois
Missouri
Kansas
Okelahoma
Silver in Ohio delegates form silver Democrats claim
Forty of Ohio's eighty eight counties sent representatives to a Cleveland conference of silver Democrats. The group debated sending delegates at large to Chicago, but decided to concentrate on a silver majority at the state convention to back a silver delegation to the national meeting. General Mindhey named chairman as a formal state organization formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Lollenden
Chicago
L. E. Holden
Allen W. Thurman
Columbus
J. W Moore
Stark County
K.o L. Findwley
Buevius
Hivapo
General Mindhey
Fout Naud Weere
Administration blamed for Spanish minister remark on Congress
Washington reports that the administration is responsible for a statement by the Spanish minister criticizing Congress. The manuscript was submitted to Olney who urged publication. Some Senators privately criticize the administration yet Senate proceedings on the subject have lost their earlier sensational tone.
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Washington
Muareh
Congress
Olney
Senate
Washington March Act Extends Death Proof in Pensions
President approves acts establishing seven years of unexplained absence as proof of death for pension cases. The measures authorize incorporation of the supreme council of the thirty third degree of Scottish Rite Masonry for the Southern jurisdiction and authorize distribution of World’s Fair metals and diplomas.
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Washondton
Supreme Council of the Thirty Third Degree
United States
Wallington Booth May Be Offered Washington Call
Negotiations are under way for Wallington Booth to accept a leadership role with the National Gospel Mission Union, organized in Washington about a year ago with headquarters there, as prospects rise of his taking charge.
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Wallington Booth
McKinley Delegates Dominate Erie County Caucuses
In New York state Erie county Republican caucuses yielded a decisive McKinley victory in the Thirty third District. Buffalo wards and county towns voted 100 to 37 for McKinley proponents, signaling strong support ahead of the state and national contests.
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MccKinley
New Yar
Berrano
N. Y
Erie County
McKinley
Cty
Buffalo
Pugilist Convicted of Manslaughter in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 16 Frankie Khan a pugilist was convicted of manslaughter for killing Louis Smidt in a prize fight last May. The verdict concludes a case stemming from the fatal boxing bout and reflects the judiciary's handling of ring violence.
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Pugiihat
Milwalke
Wis
lFranike Khan
Louis Smidt
Overland Route Journey Across the Continent Promotes West Wonders
FP Baker extols a traveler’s rail voyage along the Overland Route with Union Pacific, praising Colorado Wyoming Idaho and the Northwest. He highlights Ames monument Dale Creek Bridge Shoshone Falls and Yellowstone Park, lauding Utah scenery and Washington Oregon climates as essential, affordable experiences for all travelers seeking varied landscapes and healthful travel.
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Union Pacific
New England
Kansas
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Cheyenne
Sherman
American
Ames
Mr. Ames
Egypt
Dale Creek
Idaho
Border Station
Great Northwest
North America
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Wyoming
Northwest
Atill
West
Utah
Union
Weber
Oxden
Washington
Oregon
Baker
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Christentom
Mareh Lo
Senator Quay
Reed
Allison
Voit
Quay
Aheim
Greer County
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Mareh
State of
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Justice Harlan
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Mareh Ti - John J. Quinn
Peter Maher
Kim Corbett
Maher
Jet V Fitzsiimuions
Jin
Richard Croker
Elopex New Youn
Richard Warren
Grace Morrill
Miss Morril
Youn Warren
Uncle Sam’s Militia
Delome
Qaiuhsa
Cranbers
Cape Cod
Perlon
Perth
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Heanties
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