Nebraska City police chief ousted by mayor
Omaha shop workers reduced to four days a week. Beatrice ice dealers set price at 50 cents per 100 pounds beginning April 1. North Platte switchman injured. multiple local incidents involve thefts, trials, and sentences across the state.
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Nebraska City
Union Pacific
Omaha
Ick
Beatrice
Abe Ansisthong
North Platte
J’arrell
Farrell & Co
Samuel Sanpears
Plattsmouth
Frank Stripline
al West
Road
Fremont
New Orleans
Ada Minkel
Chadron
United States
Lewis Fripney
Joseph Hunter
Webster County
Clarence EL Tomes
G E Holmes & Co. Hastings
Adjutant General
National Guard
Alvert L. Isooden
Winston Z McKean
Tuere
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Chand Island
Wilson
Dan Althen
Gage County
Mart Howe
Perkins
G. B. Morris
A.P. Gardner
Boston
Mass
Geo. W. Holdrege
Ik & M
Havelock
Daniel Skinner
Elmwood
Clark Schreve
Burlington Railway Company
Nebraska
Lancaster Land Company
Itavelock
Henry T. Oxnann
Oxnard Beet Sugar Company
Occidental Building and Loan Association of
Capital Stock
Jivannia
Busines
Supreme Court in Nebraska Reappoints Three Commissioners
The Nebraska Supreme Court reappointed Robert Ryan John M Ragan and Frank Irvine as supreme court commissioners as of March 14 1896 the act to amend the commissioner duties being approved March 12 1895. The court authorized them to discharge duties according to law and signed the order.
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Supreme Court Commission
Lincoln Dispatch
Supreme Court
Ryan
Ragan
Irvine
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Supreme Commissioners
Robert Ryan
John M. Ragan
Frank Irvine
Az. D
Washington dispatch on proposed dismissal of U S suit over indemnity lands
Senator Allen Representative Meiklejohn and General Manderson met with the attorney general secretary of the interior and the commissioner of the general land office regarding the pending U S suit against settlers on 200000 acres of Burlington railroad indemnity lands. They argued the 1816 act confirms railroad title and nona fide purchasers, and interior should determine good faith without suit. They urged dismissal for economy and equity, and expect orders to dismiss after brief consideration.
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Washington
Allen
Meiklejohn
Manderson
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
United States
Burlington Railroad
Interior Department
United States Court For
Nebraska
Grand Army Reunion Date Set for August 4 1594
The Grand Army of the Republic reunion is planned for the week starting Monday August 4 1594. The location remains undecided with Lincoln as a deliberated site. Local organizers include Johan McConnell KR W Johnson Capt Samuel McClay Col L C Pace Capt J W Woods and Dr Hoover. The date aims to suit visitors attending the state fair in Omaha and the national encampment.
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Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Cage
Culver
Lincoln
Johan McConnell
KR. W. Johnson
Samuel McClay
L. C. Pace
J. W. Woods
Dr. Hoover
Omaha
Governor Holcomb Settles Fees in Hill Prosecution
Governor Holcomb completes payments to Judge Wakeley and attorney Lambertson for the Hill case. Total trial expenses reach 10,794.70 with a remaining balance of 4,205.30 from the 1893 legislative appropriation. further bills for witnesses and bailiffs are expected.
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Holcomb
E Walkeley
G. M. Lambertson
Hill
Capital National
Wakeley
Lambertson
Crounse
Complaint From a State Contractor
Lincoln dispatch reports a state house complaint from the Lincoln Cooperage manager about convict labor at the pen. He cites boiler power shortages from a Woiler failure risking shop shutdowns. Agent Whitehead remains ill in Custer County while the board awaits his boiler report before action.
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Lincoln Dispatch
State House
Lincoln Cooperage Company
Whitehead
Custer County
Lincoln
Cattle Held In Quarantine At Grand Island Yard
Grand Island dispatch reports the union stock yards placed under quarantine after a shipment of Califor nia cattle arrives. Four fat cattle are set for immediate slaughter while ten head remain as stock cattle to be kept in separate yards for ninety days under orders from managers Atter and Dabock. Amedee, Col. owner John Sparks and Newman Grove resident Julius Julson are named in the consignment.
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Grand Island
Union Stock Yards
California
South Omaha
Atter
Noion
Dabcock
John Sparks
Great Western Cattle
Amedee
Fourteen Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Dubois Shaft
In Dubois Pennsylvania a gas explosion at the Brerwind-White shaft traps eighteen miners. Four in the south heading escape injuries, but fourteen in the north heading are killed instantly and largely mutilated. Rescue teams from Bel Lewis and Yates mines assist as bodies are recovered through the day.
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Inois
Ens
Bel Lewis and Yates Company
Imens
Anti-M'Kinley Combine Aims to Undercut McKinley Claims
Washington March 24 The Reed and Allison forces agreed to collaborate to challenge McKinley's popularity. A meeting in Senator Aldrich's committee room included Speaker Reed Joseph H Manley Senator Gear Congressman Henderson and Senators Aldrich Chandler. Gear and Henderson echoed Allison, arguing McKinley did not originate reciprocity and tariff schedules. More statements from Allison managers are expected before the St Louis convention.
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Washington
Reed
Aillison
McKinley
Allison
St. Louis
Peculiar Missouri death after near-fatal wound
A man about 35 was found near a haystack in La Plata A Peculiar Case died before aid. A bullet lodged in a gash above the right eye, a 32 caliber revolver with two empty chambers lay nearby, forty seven cents and two notes in his pockets. One note speaks of a registered letter and a $14.65 transfer to S K Bronson, the other proclaims the writer killed himself and mentions his sister, signing C L Castle.
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Hardland
C. J. Castle
Esther Herriford
Greenburg
Knox County
S. K. Bronson
C. TL
Castle
J. P
Tne
Hurdland
Tam
Kansas City
C. L. Castle
Supreme Court rules on witness compelled answer in interstate commerce case
In Gron on March 24 the Supreme Court decided that a court may compel a witness to answer questions on interstate commerce even if the witness risks self incrimination. Justice Brown delivered the opinion with Justices Field Shiras Gray and White dissented, arguing the constitutional provision should free Brown from answering.
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Gron
Supreme Court of the United States
Tnesdore F. Brown
Brown
Field
Shiras
Gray
White
House Favors Senate Reform Bill Passes Committee
The House elections committee reported favorably Corliss of Michigan bill for direct popular election of senators. Minor amendments adopted.
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House
Wasimxotox
House Committee On
Corliss
Michigan
Senate Deliberations on Cuban Resolutions and Spain Policy
The Senate debated moving the Cuban resolutions to the conferences committee. Senator Sherman sought modification to win broader support and a fresh vote. Mills of Texas introduced a joint resolution urging the President to press Spain for local Cuban self government and, if refused, authorize military action to seize Cuba until self rule is achieved. The referral to conference was adopted, with Sherman Morgan and Lodge named as conferees.
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Wasurxaron
Mare
Senate
Sherman
Thomas
Mr. Mills
Texas
Spain
Cuba
Conference
Messrs
Morgan
Lodge
Baltimore Banker Loses Sachel With 20000 In Securities
Kendall, employed by J J Morgan & Co New York bankers, reported at Camden station that his satchel containing 20000 in securities was stolen on a Baltimore and Ohio train between Baltimore and Washington after he slept and awoke to find the bag missing. He notified B&O officials and continued to New York.
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Kendall
J. J. Morgan & Co
New York Bankers
Camden Station
Baltimore & Ohio
Here
Washington
Cincinnati
New York
A Hundred Thousand a Year
Chicago March 24 The largest terms ever paid to a dramatic artist will be given Richard Mansfield next season by Daniel Frohman of the Lyceum Theater New York He has signed a contract guaranteeing Mansfield 100000 for next season and 100000 for each season through 1960
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Cuicago
Richard Mansfield
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theater
New York
Chicago
McKinley GOP Hopefuls Rally Ahead of Texas Convention
In Austin delegates swarm for the Republican State convention while anti McKinley factions plan unity. McKinley loyalists express confidence as the event approaches amid expected lively, bitter debate. Corinne’s Mother Dead in St Paul. Corinne's mother Jennie Kimball dies in Philadelphia after illness in Montana. In Dc district day passes with limited business.
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McKinley
Jeane
Austin
Texas
Corinne
St. Pat
Minn
Mra
Jennie Kk. Kimball
Philadelphia
Union Depot
Bute
Mont
Delaware Methodists Vote Against Women Delegates
Dover March 24 The Wilmington conference votes 107 to 7 against admitting women as lay delegates to the general conference.
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Delaware Methodists
Dover
Del
Wilmington
Jay
Thomas Hughes Q C Dies at 73
Thomas Hughes author of Tom Brown's School Days dies at age 73. He was known for works including Tom Brown at Oxford and Tom Brown at Keser. The obituary notes his prominence as a lawyer and writer.
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Thomas Hughes
Keser
Q. C
Tom Brown
T'om Brown
Oxford
Lady Nurton Dies in London News of Explorer’s Widow
Lady Nurton widow of Sir Richard Nurton the famed Vinglish explorer and translator has died in London. The March 24 report notes her passing and memorials follow for the prominent family.
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Lady Burton
Lady Nurton
Sir Richard Nurton
Governor Morton Signs Raines High License Bill
Governor Morton signed the Raines high license bill today in Albany New York as of March 24. The action marks a key legislative move expected to impact statewide liquor regulation and taxation.
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Lant Alwany
N. Y
Morton
Eight men killed by explosion on Venezuelan warship
News in brief reports eight men killed in an explosion aboard a Venezuelan man of war. Other items note missing ex mayor Witten of Catlettsburg New York and a severe snow storm in the northwest.
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Witten
Catlettsburg
N. Y
Towa
Ballington Booth
United States Army
Atlantic
Pittsburg
John Mikel
Roder
Huntsville
Venezuela
Cuba
United States
Massachusetts
Pennsyvania
St. Louis
Boom Quay
William Salmon
Glamorgan
Wales
Kitchener
Slatin Pasha
Cairo
Davis
Minnesota
McKinley
Russia
England
France
Indiana Delegation Weighs Harrison For St Louis Convention
Washington dispatch reports Indiana leaders expect Benjamin Harrison to be presented at the Republican convention in St Louis unless McKinley or another candidate gains a certain nomination. Delegations would vote to free Harrison if a viable path appears, resisting blanket instructions.
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CubcaGco
Tribune
Washington, D. C
Benjamin S[arrison
St. Louis
Indiana
Morrison
Harrison
McKinley
Populists predict sweeping gains in next election
Taubeneck, chair of the Populist national committee, reports from Hutchinson Kansas that the party aims to win most southern and western states including Colorado Montana Idaho Nevada Wyoming Utah Oregon Washington California Kansas Nebraska the Dakotas and possibly Missouri Texas and Iowa. He envisions coalitions with the Silver party and names Stewart Tillman Cameron as possible presidential candidates, noting a West or South origin and distrust of Eastern figures.
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St. Louis
H. F. Taubeneck
Hutchinson, Nan
South
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
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Oregon
Washington
California
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Nebraska
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Georgia
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Potomac
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
People's Party
National Silver Party
Reform
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Tillman
Cameron
Jones
United States
Reed Men Aggressive Push in Massachusetts for Reed
The Reed supporters in Massachusetts plan an aggressive campaign with a Reed bureau. They met Speaker Reed and his leading backers to coordinate a nationwide drive against the McKinley forces. The objective is to stem sentiment for McKinley and secure solid support for Reed in future rounds.
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Washinetox
Reed
Senator Lodge
Congress
Massachusetts
McKinley
Bay State
St. C Louis
Maine
Goulds Inheritance Tax Fight Over Appraiser Report
Surrogate Fitzgerald heard arguments on confirming David McClure the appraiser's revised report for the Jay Gould estate inheritance tax under 1895 and 1891 acts. The report assessed about one percent of valuation totaling around 6000000. Both sides faulted the report and decision was reserved.
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New York
Fitzgerald
David McClure
Jay Gould
Morgan offers joint Cuban war resolution in Senate
Senator Morgan presented a new phase of the Cuban question proposing a joint resolution declaring a state of war exists in Cuba and recognizing the insurgents as belligerents. The measure was laid on the table at his request to avoid delay and could be called up Monday for action with minimal delay.
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Wasuthdox
Morgan
Senate
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ilis
Manitoba school bill passes second reading
The Dominion parliament moves the Manitoba school bill to its second reading. In other items, three Democratic Arkansas gubernatorial hopefuls spoke at Philadelphia and Secretary Chamberlain discussed territorial gains for England in London.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Arkansas
Arkadelphia
Chamberlain
England
Loudon
Tom Reed
Sidney Slocum
Grosscup
Chicago
Canada
A. K. Ward
Memphis
Presbyterian
Shanghai
Rufus Bent
Burlington
Iowa
Iowa Patent Office Report March 18 Des Moines
Des Moines reports 392 US patents issued for the week ending March 10 with Iowa receiving 1 patent and other states listed. Examiners are months behind. total applications pending include 8 028 patents plus 162 designs and trade marks. Individual Iowa inventors Stephenson, Nubble, and Schall are noted with recent patent grants for a transformable step ladder a forced draft boiler and a ground embedded lift and pump respectively.
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Des Moines
United State
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Kansas
South Dakota
New York
Stephenson
Fort Dodge
Haseen
N. J Nubble
State Center
A. Schall
Murray
United States
Tuonas G. and
J. Rareir Orwin
Man Receives Stripes After Wine Theft
JEFFERSONVILLE Ind March 12 Within ten minutes after Joe Davis J stole a bottle of wine yesterday morning he was arrested and pleaded guilty Within three hours he had donned a suit of stripes which he is to wear two years under sentence of the court
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Jefpersonville
Ind
Joe Davis J
Justice Brewer's Daughter Critically Ill in San Antonio
Justice Brewer's daughter is reported critically ill in San Antonio from consumption. She recently was reading bedside, while the Venezuela commission president had departed a few days earlier for her side.
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Vitation Brewer
Justice Brewer
San Antonio
The
Venezuela Commision
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