State Supreme Court Rules on Depository Law Access
Lincoln dispatch reports the Nebraska Supreme Court's opinion in the depository law case. It states that deposits in state depositories are governed by a majority decision of specified officials and clarifies that deposits function as loans to depositories. The ruling facilitates Treasurer Reserve access to funds tied up in banks and notes bond and deposit limits, while there is still missing school money and sinking fund funds.
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State Supreme Court
Lincoln
Omaha Bee
Supreme Court
State Y Treasurer Reserve
Norval
Secretary of State
Treasurer Reserve
Bartley
Nebraska Republicans Pick George H Thummel for U S Marshal
Washington special reports the Nebraska delegation including Senator Thurston and Representatives Mercer and Strode resolved patronage questions. George H Thummel of Grand Island was tendered the U S marshalcy after a careful, harmonious conference. Strode supported Ed Sizer of Lincoln but yielded when Thurston’s choice prevailed.
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U. S
Washington
Nebraska
Congress
Thurston
Mercer
Strode
United States
George H. ‘Hummel
Grand Island
Thummel
Schater Thurston
Ed Sizer
Lincoln
New Mexico to Exhibit At Trans Missippi Expo
New Mexico plans a state exhibit at the Trans Misssissippi exposition with an estimated 9300,000 to be raised from counties and towns. Ex governor Prince will head an eight member commission to arrange the display and state associations pledge support. A Columbus hotel clerk narrowly escaped murder in a separate incident. Elia Howe won the Sutton High School elocution contest in the North District competition.
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New Mexico
Prince
Frank Owens
Columbus
Owens
Sutton “High School
Elia
Howe
Ballots seized in Nebraska constitutional recount clash
A House committee with the sergeant at arms forced into the canvassing room and seized ballots poll books tally sheets and abstracts. The ballots are locked in the state house vault under guard while lawmakers plan a joint House Senate recount and authorize use of force if needed.
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Lincoln
House of Representatives
House
State House
Sheldon
Dawes County
Senate
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Beal
C. L. Hall
Lancaster County
Beal, Mutz
Feltz
Holcomb
Laren
Ofice
Union Pacific Earnings Report Shows Broad Gains
The January 1897 statements of earnings and expenses for Union Pacific praise a long awaited improvement. All branches show higher earnings while main line and Oregon Short Line costs fell notably.
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Union Pacific
Oregon
Lincoln hunter nets big fur haul this winter
John Sawyer of Lincoln county reports a productive season with 574 muskrats 17 skunks 2 coons 15 mink and several coyotes killed. He says selling the furs has yielded good wages.
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John Sawyer
Lincoln County
Alfalfa Gains Ground Among North Platte Farmers
The Blair Courier notes improving agriculture near North Platte driven by alfalfa as a valued forage plant. The piece highlights a growing farmer interest and mentions Robert Carter achieving sobriety and earning a diploma as a notable local milestone.
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North Platte
Blair Courier
Robert Carter
Fitzsimmons Defeats Corbett For World Heavyweight Title
In Carson City Nevada on March 18 Robert Fitzsimmons, a Cornishman by birth and Australian-trained fighter, won the undisputed world heavyweight title by knocking out James J. Corbett in the 14th round after a fierce, bloodied contest. The decisive blow struck over Corbett’s heart as the bell neared finish and Fitzsimmons was declared winner despite a late rally by Corbett.
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Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Carson, Nev
Robert ‘Fitzsimmons
Pugilist
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Julian
Roche
Stelzner
Hickey
Corbett
Charley White
Delaney
Jeffreys
McVey
Joe Corbett
Billy Woods
al Hampton
Billy Madden
Fitz
Billy Muldoon
Madden
George Silex
Jim
Titz
Corbett Rushing
Siler
Fita
Fits
Sugar Imports Move Ahead of New U S Duty
Boston reports merchants anticipate a May 1 tariff on sugar, aiming to forward shipments from Germany and Cuba to dodge the tax. Traders rush warehoused stocks to the United States to avoid the levy as the new duty looms.
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Boston
United States
Germany
Alleged Big Defalcation in Pacific Loan and Homestead Case
In a superior court filing a receiver is sought for the Pacific Loan and Homestead Association. Dewitt C. Tsutts formerly secretary is charged with defalcating 232000 dollars of the association funds.
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Curcaco
Pacific Loan and Homestead Association
Dewitt C. Tsutts
Weight of the Pugilists in Nevada Match
Corbett weighed 185 pounds this morning in Canson Nevada, three pounds more than his Mitchel bout. Fitzsimmons weighed between 170 and 180 pounds according to Julian, who added that Fitzsimmons would not concede more than twelve pounds to Corbett.
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Canson
Nev
Corbett
Mitchell
Fitzsimmons
Julian
Amendment recount halted by court injunction in Nebraska
The Lancaster County district court issued a second injunction delaying the amendment ballot recount. The order bars the commission from counting inspecting or canvassing votes from the November 3 1893 election regarding a constitutional amendment for Nebraska supreme court judges. South Sioux City cheers as star batter John Reyson faces jail time, likely heading to the penitentiary.
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Omaha Bee
Hall
State House
Oberfelder
Constantine J. Smyth
William B. Porter
Joseph Oberfelder
C. J. Bowlby
P. C. Hedlund
Frank M. Ross
George W. Blake
J. N. Campbell
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Sioux City
John Reyson
Madman at Large in Decatur Town
Decatur residents live in fear as Abe Hughs, a man released after multiple stays at Norfolk asylum, returned home with his valise. He is considered dangerous when unstable and townspeople now carry arms. previously he destroyed about $100 in property before capture. He has a wife and three children.
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Decatur
Abe Hughs
Norfolk
Hughs
Utah Appropriation Supports Trans Miss Exposition Exhibit
The Utah legislature approved an eight thousand dollar general appropriation for the Trans Mississipp i Exposition. Private subscriptions and many donations will increase the total, and state mineral resource exhibit owners promise a magnificent display.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Isaac Hupp's Violent Mental Break in 1900s
Isaac Hupp of Boyd allegedly became violently insane due to religious excitement and a bout of la grippe, reflecting medical and social views of mental illness linked to fever and fervor in the era.
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Isaac Hupp
Boyd
Outlook for Crops Signals Strong Harvest Yet to Come
Moist ground and full moisture improve crop prospects with water wheat surviving well and few losses expected. Low temperatures slow fruit bud swelling but a couple of weeks of favorable weather could yield a large fruit crop for export. The Superior Starch Company is expected to be reorganized with sufficient capital to operate.
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Juniata
Superior Starch Company
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A. J. Tower
Mass
Astrology
G. W. Cunninghan
McKinley
Wm. J. Bryan
Price
Jessie
G. W. Cunningham
Clinton St
Chicago, Ill
Dr. Kay
Dr. B. J. Kay Medical CO
Omaha, Neb
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America
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Broadway
New York
Ricord
Paris
Sth and
Douglas
Kuhn & CO
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