Nebraska items reflect politics, crimes and developments
Nebraska news notes St Patrick's Day observed in O'Neil, an Epworth league formed at Wallace, Lincoln prohibitionists field a ticket, and Lexington sees building activity. Colfax fair set for September 19 20 21 and 22. Beatrice fights water supply, Elk Creek to gain a new hotel, and Schuyler members drive a court of Woodmen. Lincoln postmaster begins duties as Davis city hosts Shiloh survivors. Several accidents and legal actions reported including a collapsed span, a crushed leg, and a horse theft arrest, with various community notices and corporate ads.
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St. Patrick's
O'Neil
Wallace
Hastings
Elk Greek
Beatrice
Henry Johnson
Adams County
Schuyler
Woodmen
Charles, Hartleben
Lincoln
Sterling Mill Company
Nebraska City
Yearnshaw & Son
Carleton
A. E. Cross
Winter Creek
Gering
S. Boward
Rock Island Bridge
Samuel Stapp
McCook
Haigler
Shiloh
David City
Lyons
Omaha Creek
Christner
Davenport
White & Bean
Samuel I. Boles
Harry Gordon
Gage County
Boles
Otoe County
Farrell & Co
Morse-Coe
Consolidated Coffee Co
Page Soap Co
American Biscuit & Manufacturing Co
Omaha
Nome Fire Insurance Company
Businesa
Nebraska
Ione
Sueeras
Lei
Immigrant migration and local politics flare in Nebraska
Immigrants crossed Blair river in two weeks with thirty six cars, Nebraska slated for its share this year. Culbertson irrigating canal impresses Oxnard sugar factory head Henry Ferrar who predicts strong sugar beet prospects here. Ex Water Commissioner Pollard faces removal impact as Dave Wheeler takes charge. Burglary suspects arrested at Dorchester with knives and razors. Cedar Rapids politics see two tickets over license issue. A Omaha fire fatally burns Miss Maggie Anshuts after a lamp explosion. Lincoln County thistle weed invasion noted near Whileman farm. Larceny case in Cass County yields 30 day jail terms for Oswald Schubert and E Robinson. Capital National bank depositors to receive about five percent on $971,593 assets, with ongoing claims and suits totaling $185,600 pending. Pension agency struggle hints at Crawford of Nebraska for Des Moines post. Tobacco from Nebraska grown crop praised by Schuyler, curing and flavor likened to Pennsylvania. State Banking Board reports 1893 building and loan associations stable despite low business mood. 84 associations and 22,737 new shares issued in 1893.
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Blair
Nebraska
Henry & Ferrar
Oxnard
Grand Island
Culbertson
Ferrar
J. C. Pollard
Schuyler
S. D. Wheeler
Larence Lencis
J. H. Hollman
Dorchester
Juniata
Cedar Rapids
Maggie Anshuts
Omaha
Miss Anshuts
Lyon Block
Lincoln County
Wallace Star
Oswald Schubert
E. Robinson
Cass County
Plattsmouth
Pacific Junction
Capital National Bank
Washington
Des Moines Pension Agency
Judge Crawford
West Point
Tien. Newton Liedenaugh
Clarmnan
Ill
White House
Crawford
Luis
Cleveland
Iowa
Des Moines
Columbus Telegram
G J. Phelps
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Townley
State Banking Board
Nebraska Building and Loan Associations
Secret army planned to seize city hall by force
Report asserts Governor Waite plans a midnight assault on Denver City Hall if the Colorado Supreme Court rules against him in the fre and police board dispute. Callicotte’s force of more than 1000 game wardens with armbands would back the governor, with rockets signaling the attack and militia stationed at Douglas Place.
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Supreme Court
Callicotte
Curtis Street Park
Cuse
Equitable
Douglas Place
Mr Grittenden Protests Embalming Charge Sparks Denunciation
City of Mexico March 22 United States Consul General Crittenden protests a $1000 embalming charge for the body of Miss Lelia Sherman of the Raymond and Whitcomb excursion party who died Saturday night. The consul general denounces the affair as improper and says tourists are unfairly bled. Physicians defend the charge citing an old Egyptian embalming method still used in Mexico.
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City of
Mexico
United States
Crittenden
Lelia Sherman
Raymond and Whitcomb
Coxey's Coming Army Gains Strength In Washington March
Coxey's commonwealth army leader A E Redstone distributes maps and pamphlets in Washmeton showing daily bulletins from Coxey. Carloads of provisions aid subsistence while steel works in Pennsylvania offer wagons to move supplies. Salvation Army Jubilee fund seeks 250000 for celebration and a four month campaign with a planned international congress and expeditions to Japan Java and Demerara.
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Washmeton
E. Redstone
Coxey
Commonwealth Army
Washington
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Salvation Army
Booth
United States
Salvation Army Congress
Japan
Java
Demerara
An Old Scout Goes Insane in OmAtta Nebraska
Buckworth, a veteran scout who helped drive the Indians from Nebraska Kansas and the Black Hills, was found wandering the streets in a demented state last night in OmAtta Nebraska on March 22.
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OmAtta
Neb
el” Buckworth
Nebraska
Kansas
Batches Held for Murder in Poll Riot Case
Troy jurors return verdict that Bartholomew Shea killed Robert Ross during the riot at polling places on election day. Coroner's jury concludes murder charge based on the riot incident in Troy New York.
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Troy
N. Y
Robert Ross
Bartholomew Shea
Heavy Snow Disrupts German Railways and Roads
In parts of Germany heavy snowfalls interrupt railway communication and clog highroads with drifts. The London Times prints a manifesto by the Irish National League of Great Britain denouncing Lord Rosebery and the anti-Parnellites.
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Europe
Berman
Germany
The
London Times
Irish National League of Great Britain
Lord Rosebery
Presidential Postmaster Appointments Contrast Administrations
The Washington report shows over half of presidential post offices filled by Senate-nominated choices since the current administration began. From March 4, 1880, to March 12, 1886, the prior era had 1,698 appointments, while the new administration, up to March 13, 1804, tallied 1,720. Fourth class postmasters numbered 22,012 changes in the current period, with Harrison’s 16 months at 24,645 and a Harrison monthly average of 141.6 versus 1,097 for the present administration.
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Washington
Senate
Maurch
Isso
Cleveland
Harrison
Four Pupils Injured Jumping From Windows in School Fire
A South Evanston public school fire on March 22 caused panic as pupils fled to upper floors or were rescued. Four badly hurt include Newell Simonds and Ella Iagert. Carrie Johnson burned fatally likely. The building valued at 5000 dollars was a total loss.
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Oto
Evanston
Newell Simonds
Ella Iagert
Percy Bradley
Carrie Johnson
Frank Johnson
Samuel Mack
Mens
Lucy Hustable
Wreckers In Missouri derailed a passenger train near Princeton
Trexton Mo March 22 Passenger train No 14 on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific ran into a pile of stones placed on track on a sharp curve about 200 yards west of the Princeton depot last night The engine baggage and mail cars were derailed The engine ran about fifty yards after leaving the track and was badly damaged Engineer Walcott saw the obstruction but could not avert the disaster A similar attempt had been made nearby about a week earlier with railroad ties on the track but the pile was discovered in time by the engineer The New York state senate has passed the assembly bill providing for taxing racing associations five per cent of their gross receipts not just their net receipts
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Trexton
Chicago, Rock Island & F Pacific
Princeton
Walcott
New York State Senate
Assembly
Despite Hard Times A Compare of Mooston's Huamacas
A lengthy 19th century analysis compares Mooston's Huamacas with U S cities, noting Houston's higher weekly business, rail links, water transport, and productive hinterland. It cites census figures, urban growth, and a call to visit Houston via excursion fares, while contrasting other cities for population and commerce. The piece also mentions Populist political moves in Kansas and a consumer statistics extract on tuberculosis treatment.
No-to-bac Cure Claims Big Tobacco Losses
Report from Chicago dated March 19 notes no-to-bac promoter offers half a million to remove the tobacco cure from the market. L Kramer, general manager, says no-to-bac is not for sale and claims it will cure over 500,000 people in 1894, saving about 25 million dollars from tobacco use. The firm touts wide sales via agents, druggists, and a guarantee with three boxes priced at 4.50.
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Cubaco
L. Kramer
Notobac
Randolph Street
Tobacco Trust
United States
Canada
Sterting Cemedy Co
Chicago
Oxford Wins Easily In Annual Boat Race
Lonpoy March 19. The fifty first Oxford Cambridge boat race over the four mile two furlong course from Putney to Mortlake ended with Oxford winning by three and a half lengths as Cambridge collapsed and failed to finish. Cambridge outrowed from the start.
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Cambridge
Lonpoy
Oxford
Putney Bridge
Mortlake
Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern Railway Abandoned
Kansas City March 19 The Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern railway once part leased by Union Pacific and Santa Fe was completely abandoned last night by Union Pacific which had operated it for several years. The line runs from Leavenworth to Meriden junction a distance of 50.02 miles and is owned jointly by the Santa Fe and Union Pacific companies.
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Kansas City, Mo
Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwestern Railway
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Meriden Junction
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