Jury Reprimands Prompt Verdict In Kidnapping Case
Omaha April 29 James Callahan found not guilty of complicity in Edward Cudahy Jr kidnaping. Judge Baker censures jury sternly for verdict and discharges them. Callahan rearrested on grand larceny and false imprisonment counts. Police chief to seek withdrawal of $5,000 Crowe reward.
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Omaha
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Callhan
Donahue
Pat Crowe
Callatan
Callahan
Mr. Cudahy
News in Brief Highlights from Around the World and Nation
Bishop Turner calls banishment of colored criminals to Africa. Dr. James N. Woodburn, longtime Indianapolis physician, dies in streetcar. Hay and Pauncefote exchange ratifications. Fly river natives kill two missionaries in New Guinea. Nome blizzard fears contradicted by Vancouver arrivals. Smallpox case rise at Litke village and bubonic plague in Cape Town. Mrs. L. Buckner dies at 110 in Cairo Illinois. John W. Daly named southern passenger agent. Griscom to return to Constantinople. Frosts slight fruit damage in Kansas. Plainview fire destroys half the town, $35,000 loss. German singing societies form with prize fund. Illinois Modern Woodmen audit released. Washington DOJ building work to start with $1 million. Baker City man T. Tripp dies of heart neurig. Col. Chill W. Hazzard dies at 62. John H. Wood notes rain need for cattle. Treasury buys $63,000 in short bonds. New York tax rate fixed at 1.21 mills. Shanghai reports China revenue and expenditure. Dallas opera house fire with $60,000 loss. Charles H Drexel arrested Tarpon Springs for $1,000 short in accounts.
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Bishop Turner
A. M. E. Church
Africa
James N. Woodburn
Indianapolis
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Senate
New Guiana
Fly River
James Chalmers
Oliver Tomkins
Nome
Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Cottage City
Port Townsend
Wash
Litke
Capetown
L. Buckner
Cairo
Ill
John W. Daly
Jacksonville & St. Louis
Jake Shore
Michigan Southern
Lloyd Griscom
United States
Constantinople
W. H. Barnes
Kansas State Horticultural Society
Plainview
Neb
Insurance Department of
Ilinois
Woodmen of America
Department of Justice
Washington
Congress
Griggs
W. Tripp
Baker City
Ore
Little Big Jiorn
Custer
Chill W. Hazzard
Monongahela
Pennsylvania
Monogahela
John H Wood
Northwest
Secretary of the Treasury
New York State
James Douglass Reid, Father of the Telegraph, Dies in New York
James Douglass Reid widely known as the father of the telegraph died at his New York residence after weeks of illness. He had been a prominent figure among telegraph operators nationwide.
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New York
James Douglass Reid
Memphis arrests in Choctaw train robbery case
City Marshal Quinn of Greenville Mississippi reports arrest of two men named Woods and Woodson in Greenville for alleged complicity in the Choctaw train holdup at Bridge Junction near Memphis Tennessee. Woods claims Cincinnati as home while Woodson says Evansville Indiana. They arrived by skiff last Saturday to buy supplies.
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Memphis
Twenty-First Infantry Forces Strike Insurgent General Cailles
Captain Wilson Chase and a detachment surprised Cailles camp at Dugot-Dugot nine miles northeast of Cavinti in Laguana province on April 26. They captured Cailles adjutant general, five staff officers, fourteen men, twenty rifles, ammunition, and papers. Cailles' major Velo and two American soldiers were killed. Cailles offered rewards for American heads, and American columns pursue him. General Cailles commands forces east of Bay Lake near Manila and is described as a French half caste with a reputation for cruelty.
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Twenty
Manila
Wilson Chase
Twenty-first
Cailles
Dugot-Dugot
Cavinti
Laguana
Chase
Velo
McGill
Tipps
Company A
Edward N. Jones, Jr
Eighth Infantry
Bay Lake
Society of Mando-Ducats
Donahue Rules Out Splitting Calls for New Trial
Chief Donahue expresses determination to continue pursuing Callahan case despite acquittal. He plans to seek council approval to rescind rewards including the Pat Crowe arrest bounty to discourage perjury and ensure witness reliability.
Arrest at the White House Sparks Insanity Claim
Harry Finkelstein a well dressed man about 2 years old from Cleveland Ohio is detained at a Washington police station on suspicion of insanity. He visited near the White House seeking a private audience with the president and grew agitated when denied admission. He carries letters of recommendation from San Francisco and Denver sporting men under the alias Harry Stone, citing family troubles for the name change.
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Washington
Harry Finkelstein
Cleveland
Finkelstein
Ninkelstein
San Francisco
Denver
Harry Stone
Texans Head South for Big Cattle Movement
Denver reports stockmen anticipate a major northward cattle drive starting in a few days as large buyers travel through the city toward Texas to purchase herds for the northwest ranges.
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Denver
Texas
Boers Keep Kitchener Busy in Kroonstad District
London reports Lord Kitchener presses operations to wear down the Boers who remain highly active in the Kroonstad district as of April 29.
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Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchener
Kroonstad
Wilson Survives the Shock and Identifies Suspect
In Hot Springs Arkansas on April 29 J T Wilson of Blair and Omaha was thrown under a train by thieves. He has recovered from the shock of losing a leg. The men arrested will be brought before him for identification. Wilson says he can positively identify one assailant and his description matches a man in custody. Public excitement and indignation run high.
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Hot Springs
Ark
J. T. Wilson
Blair
Omaha
Wilson
Rock Island Wins Its Suit Against Railroads
Judges Sanborn and Munger sustain the demurrer in the PF L Prout v Chicago Rock Island & Pacific case. The 1893 maximum freight rate law is ruled unconstitutional, blocking penalties of 150000 and restraining further suits while an appeal proceeds.
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Omaita
Sanborn and Munger
United States Circuit
United States District Court
PF. L. Prout
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
State Board of Transportation
George H. Hastings
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Burlington
United States Supreme Court
Rock Island
C. J. Smyth
Smyth
Frank L. Prout
Supreme Court
Nebraska’s Buffalo Exhibit Limited by Space and Funds
Lincoln April 29 Nebraska faces a weak Buffalo exposition showing due to a limited 11,600 appropriation and tight schedule. E Tr Vance, named to manage the display, returns from Buffalo with only 1,100 square feet allotted across agricultural and horticultural halls. No room remains for an educational or commercial showcase.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Buffalo Exposition
Hon E Tr. Vance
Pawnee City
Dietrich
Vance
Buffalo
No foul play suspected in Linstrum death at York
York Nebraska April 29 The verdict of the coroner's jury declares A G Linstrum died by his own hand. Local officials report no grounds for a formal investigation and no information prompting action. A daughter's remark about her mother is considered unfounded.
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F. C. Power
Hastings Seeks Grand Lodge Building Site
Hastings Nebraska April 29 The Commercial club met in a special session to review progress on securing the location of the grand lodge building of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The decision will be made at the grand lodge meeting May 16 in Nebraska City. Hastings shows strong interest in the project.
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Hastings, Neb
Commercial Club
Hastings
Grand Lodge
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Nebraska City
Weather Summary From University of Nebraska Report
FIRST REPORT OF THE YEAR. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASIXA, LINCOLN. The past week was cold with near normal rainfall. Daily mean temps averaged 5 to 8 degrees below normal. Killing frosts on the 17th and 8th. Rain was widespread on the 15th or 16th, with over half an inch at most places and some over an inch. Spring wheat seeding is well advanced. Oat seeding general and nearly complete in southern counties. Early oats coming up well. Ground final week suitable for plowing and seeding. Winter grains and grasses grew slowly due to low temperatures.
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University OF Nebrasixa
Lincoln
North Platte Marshal Dies at Wife's Grave
Harry Rice city marshal of North Platte Nebraska killed himself with strychnine at the cemetery near his wife’s grave. The inquest found he bought poison to kill dogs and announced farewell to friends before vanishing from his room.
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North Platte
Neb
Harry Rice
Goodby
Horse thieves operate in Johnson county Nebraska
Farmers report thefts in Johnson county near Tecumseh. Harry Roup loses a wagon team and harness while Nate Sutherland’s team is stolen. Rewards total 100 dollars for recovery and 100 dollars for capture. Sheriff Strong and Deputy Cummings pursue the suspects south of Tecumseh.
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Tecumseh
Neb
Johnson County
Harry Roup
Nate Sutherland
C. B. Strong
William Cummings
Indians Departs Rushville for Buffalo Exposition
Two hundred fifty Indians with seventy five ponies left Rushville for the Buffalo exposition. The group, with decorations described as superb, was joined by at least a thousand friends and relatives. They will pick up more bands along the route and converge with Indian Territory groups in Chicago to travel on to Buffalo.
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Rushville
Neb
Buffalo Exposition
Chicago
Buffalo
Western Nebraska Rejoices over Fine Weather
Alliance Nebraska April 27 Western Nebraska rejoices after three weeks of severe storms as ground dries and farmers plan to plant more crops. Grass is green and pastures will be abundant for stockmen though stock losses are lower than feared at an estimated one to two percent.
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Nebraska
Alliance
Neb
Recovered His Mat
Samuel Henrys, an elderly fisherman from Plattsmouth Nebraska, was swept from his skiff during the Missouri River incident. He clung to the overturned craft as a fast current carried him to a small island two miles south of Plattsmouth where rescuers saved him the following day.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Samuel Henrys
Missouri River
Henrys
Copenhagen Celebrates Absalon Jubilee in 700th Death Anniversary
Copenhagen marks the 700th anniversary of Bishop Absalon's death with a copper monument unveiled before the new town hall. The city grows from humble fishermen huts to a modern capital, from Roskilde origins to about 500 residents at the jubilee, and from 100,000 inhabitants a century ago to rapid recent expansion.
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Copenhagen
Jublilees
Absalon
Roskilde
Julian Ralph on London's pageant and national mood
Julian Ralph argues that London's latest pageant reflects English longing for color and cheer amid fog and gloom. He claims the people drink more, wear brighter red, sustain medieval pageants longer, and support theater pantomime and ballet passionately.
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Julian Ralph
London
Europe
Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim Miracle Cure in Hillsdale
In Hillsdale Illinois a dying man William Marks with incurable kidney disease allegedly recovers after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. doctors from across the region are said to be astonished by the dramatic improvement. The ad copy touts the remedy as a cure for Bright's Disease Diabetes and Dropsy, claiming universal success in the neighborhood.
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Hillsdale
William Marks
Port Byron
Geneseo
Davenport
J. F. Giles
J. F. Giles, A Local Druggist, As To A Last Resort. Mr. Giles
Dodd
Mr. Marks
Bright
Rock Island
California Trip Deals and Epworth League Meeting
Travel note highlights low Burlington rail fares to San Francisco with half-price reach costs. Promotes Epworth League event in the city in July. Describes ideal summer climate, illustrated folder available by mail detailing rates routes stops and through cars.
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California
Track
San Francisco
Burlington
J. Francis
Omaha
Neb
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Charles H Drexel
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Cominus
Death's Door
Telescope of Love
Putnam
Monroe Drug Co
Unionville
Clark Street
Defiance
W.N. U
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