Nebraska notes from the republican city to Klondike gold
A compiled cornucopia of Nebraska items reports a new creamery at Republican City, changes in Falls City, good winter wheat prospects in Pawnee County, Brownsville ferry season, and license debates near Neligh. Also noted are prairie fires near Plainview, a broken arm in Fremont, a sheep inspector appointment, a burglary at Gretna, a sought return for a stolen horse, two wildcats near Elm Creek, Cuban relief shipments, and various court, labor, and shipping stories across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City
Falls City
Pawne
Brownsville
Neliyn
Plainview
Polk County
Board of Insanity
Olof Hockinson
Hockinson
August
Olof
Frank Frank
River
Ord
Sidney
New Klondike
North Platte River
Cheyenne County
Talk Matters Over Week in View of Inquiry Report
The article discusses upcoming possibilities tied to the pending inquiry report expected soon. It also notes consideration of new ships as part of the broader outlook and policy debate.
Cabinet Meeting Without Significance At White House
President McKinley skipped church for a two hour cabinet conference with Day Long Blites and Clover Flint in attendance. The Maine committee report was not yet received but expected early in the week with a possible public release by midweek. Flint suggested possible talks on purchasing ships though no firm deals were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Day
Long
Bltes
Clover
Flint
White House
Maine
Chas. R. Flint
Chile
United States
O'Higgins
Toby
Judge Day
Ades
Michael
War and Navy
Havana
Pando
Parado
Gomez
Legation
Bernabee
Havna
Brownson Visits Elswick Yard to Inspect Warships
Commander Brownson United States naval commissioner visits the Elswick shipyard Newcastle under Sir Andrew Nobie to inspect Almirante Aberault Amazonas O Higgins and four cruisers two afloat one to be launched. He arranges with Armstrongs for urgent completion but staff barred from yard. returns to London at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownson
London
Muret
New York World
United States Naval
Elswick
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Andrew Nobie
Armstrong
Almirante Aberault
United States
Amazonas
O'Higgins
Cramp
Loncen
Spain Buys Steam Yacht Giralda Rumor
Rumor says Spain purchased the steam yacht Giralda, owned by Hugh McAlmont MP. The vessel is 89 feet long with a 35.1 feet beam and 18 feet depth, built in Glasgow in 1894 by Fairfield Shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Nice
Hugh McAlmont
Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engine Company
Glasgow
Maine court of inquiry report awaited in Washington
In Washington officials anticipate the Maine disaster court of inquiry report soon. Survivors from Havana confer with Secretary Long and the White House while naval experts, including Hoover the constructor, inspect the wreck. The talks focus on the explosion narrative and the wreck details with little on the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Maine
War and Navy Departments
Lieutenant Blow
Secretary Long
Long
White House
Holman
George P. Blow
A. B. Cattlin
Havana
Sigsbee
Hoover
Blow
Cattlin
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Secretary of the Navy
Funeral held for Mrs Thurston in Omaha
The funeral of Mrs John M Thurston drew a large crowd from Omaha and across the state. Services at All Saints church followed a family service at home with over 1 000 turned away for lack of space. Interment was at Prospect Hill cemetery as the Thurston Rifles led a lengthy cortege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Omaha
John M. Thurston
All Saints’ Church
Thurston Home
Prospect’ Hill Cemetery
Thurston Rifles
Episcopal Church
Government Quelling the News in Madrid
El Liberal protests to authorities over stopping telegrams to Spanish newspapers. It calls the action useless, noting the Spanish press is prudent and patriotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
el Liberal
Oregon Sails for Callao to Await Orders
The battleship Oregon sailed from San Francisco on Saturday headed to Callao to coal and await orders. If war with Spain breaks out, it will continue to the Atlantic, passing through the Straits of Magellan as the largest vessel to make the voyage. Callao expected in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
San Francisco
United States
Callao
Spain
Atlantic
Straits of Magellan
Sharing the Burden in Cuba Policy Debate
The article argues that Congress must share responsibility for Cuba policy. It contends independence recognition should prompt the legislative branch to take initiative, with the administration urging Congress to act on opinion and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cuba
Legislative Branch
Congress Should Act First in Cuba Crisis
New York dispatch reports a Washington view that McKinley aims to solve the Maine disaster diplomatically before pressing Spain on Cuban independence. A cabinet official says Congress should share war responsibility, with the president seeking a diplomatic end while preparing for possible military action if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
Maine
Washington
The
Herald
Spain
Cuba
McKinley
United States
Canaries
Madrid
Sicard
Key West
Porto Rico
Alger Approves Hull Bill Reorganizing Army Units
Secretary of War Russell A Alger states the Hull bill has his full approval. He notes peace time would raise to eighty companies with skeletal units and designated officers per regiment, enabling use of 100 college trained officers in war. He also cites stricter deserter penalties preventing pension restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
New York
Russell A. Alger
Washington
Bethlehem Iron works run on Sunday for first time in history
The Bethlehem Iron Company's ordnance works operated Sunday for the first time, with guns carriages and armor for the government in production. The plant runs day and night and over 2,000 workers are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuay
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Iron Company
Prospectors at Tacoma press for rapid retreat from Alaskan fields
H. C. Petit reports arriving in Tacoma from the Alaskan gold fields that prospectors are dissatisfied and expect a large number to abandon claims and return home promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Petit
Tacoma
Miscellaneous News Notes From Late 1890s Columns
Pension bill for J S G Perry of Lincoln at $50 a month and a wage rise for H H Freese in the war department. Obituary for Lucy C Benedict, New York agricultural editor. Navy inspector Brownson visits London and notes U S purchases of Amazonas and Adronall. New England steamship arrives San Francisco with widows bound for Alaska. Entomologist Howard writes on San Jose scale amid German import bans. Rosalie brings gamblers from Skagway. Soapy Smith remains in Skagway. Madrid Imparcial blasts U S consul Fitzhugh Lee in Cuba. Insurgent move in Cuba. Gomez sends mission. Spanish trap plan fails as insurgents flank and threaten Matanzas and Havana in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jungestrode
J. S. G. Perry
Lincoln
H. H. Freese
Nebraska
War Department
W. H. Brownson
United States Navy
London
Amazonas
Adronall
New England
San Francisco
Vancouver
B. C
Boston
Straits of Magellan
Small
City of Columbia
Alaska
Agricultural Deparment
San Jose
L. O. Howard
California
United States
Madrid
United Statees
Cuba
Fitzhugh Lee
Europe
Spain
Maximo Gomez
Pando
Santiago de Cuba
Castellanos
Teneque
Menical
Capote
Cebreco
Puerto Principe
Jucaro Trocha
Matanzas
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Live Stock and Produce Markets Quotations From Major Cities
Market quotations from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other centers show live stock and produce trends. Prices for cattle hogs and corn oats and pork products vary by market with report details from each exchange and broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Omaha
South Omaha
Saan
Kansas ‘City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Cure
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh claimed to cure all stages. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and said to heal by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any uncured case and invite testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hali
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Blood Cleansing Candy Cathartic Ad Sells Beauty
Clean blood means a clean skin. Cascarets candy cathartic cleans your blood by stirring the liver and driving impurities from the body. Banish pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion by taking Cascarets. Sold by druggists satisfaction guaranteed 10c 25c 50c.
No tobacco quit aid and baby soothing syrup ad
An advertisement touts No-t'o- Bac as a life changing tobacco cure with a money back guarantee and free booklet from Sterling Remedy Co. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants claiming relief fromInflammation pain and wind colic. Unrelated proverb about unbidden guests closes the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Allen's Foot Base powder for foot complaints
Ask for Allen's Foot Base. A powder to shake into your shoes. It cures corns and bunions. Chil blains, swollen, nervous, damp, sweating feet. Sample free. 25c. At all druggists and shoe stores. Address Allen S. Olm sted LeRoy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N:y
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Sidney Telegraph
Charles Callahan
Publsher
Nebraska News
Ella Brownell
Fremont
Board of County Commissioners
George Auker
Sheridan County
Langdon Brothers
Gretna
Charles Cloftin
Marion County
Kansas
Cherry County
Elm Creek
Burt County
Ed Johnson
Arthur Henning
General Barry
State
Evans
Pender
Southeastern Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Peru
Ansley
Joseph Moore
Stevens
James Baker
C. J
Clarence D. Krow
Journal
Ashland
Krow
St. Francis
Kas
Goodland
Peter Davis
Oakdale
O'Neill
Inman
Sisters of the Home of the Good Shepherd
Sisters of the Poor Clare
Benson
Lucerne
Switzerland
China
Lucy C. Benedict
American Press Association
Marietta,c
Rosalie
Skagway
Juneau
Fort Wrangle
Soapy” Smith
J. M. Costello
Seattle
Royalie
America
Hood
Allen Stivers
Ste. Marie
Quebec
Morin
Rheaume
Rheaum
Rewari
Beauty
Kline
ROM
Kursx, Ltd
Arch St
Philadalpha, Ye
Atti
Acre
California Fig Syrup CO
San Frangioco
Cal Loortele
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