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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1896
Page
2
Reports from Nebraska towns include a Hastings ordinance altering salaries for various city employees. Other notes mention Mary Boncrum seeking $2000 from the Milwaukee Road for fatal railroad incident, Osage fever cases in Grand Island, and a string of local accidents and crimes across Omaha, Kearney, Pawnee City, and Lincoln.
A section hand at Farnam Pat O'Brien suffers two broken ribs and bruises after being run over by a hand car. A requisition seeks the return of T. Hine on fraud charges in Hebron. Wheeler & Son in Boelus report a burglary with £200 stolen. Local saloon license cuts spark threats to close, risking schools. F. S. Singpiel at Bancroft reports knife theft worth £75. August Axruth offers $375 to save Nebraska, if governor sells him state business. Ak-Sar-Ben festival plans list parades and balls Aug 31–Sept 4. A $5,350 draft arrives for state soldiers homes. Requisition for Judson A. Page’s return on forgery charges. Page arrested near Lincoln. August Suckstorf suffers poison ivy infection needing surgery. Burlington fast freight wreck near Liberty kills two. Conductor Wilcox severely injured. P. E. O. society reorganizes officers at Holdrege. Norfolk to host county commissioners convention with railroads proposing reduced fares. Supreme court rules liquor sales invalid where vendor aware of illegal trafficking. William Henry murder case sentencing to 10 years. Nebraska club organizers report rising interest and subscriptions. Secretary Towney reports state banking condition shows 441 banks and 32% average reserve.
Delegates discuss the 1900 Methodist bishop election in Cleveland. A long candidate list includes Dr J. Buckley and others as eleven named nominees for leadership. Bishop Walden proposes a plan to expand the episcopacy with five new bishops and residences abroad, raising total to twenty one.
In Viexspunc Mississippi the boiler on the upbound towboat Harry Brown exploded at 11 30 last night causing the vessel to sink within a minute. Eleven white men are believed dead with three bodies recovered. Survivors and injured were taken to Viexspunc. Captain John Kaine and crewmen Dennis J Lomey and Daniel Kaine were hospitalized. The boat, owned by W H Brown Co of Pittsburg Ia, valued at 90000 and not insured.
T. A. Phillips, a Latham merchant, was shot in the arm by a neighbor's 19 year old son named Stout. Phillips fled but was overtaken, struck on the head, and in the struggle choked Stout to death.
In Detroit on May 12 over 500 union carpenters gathered at the Central Labor Union hall rather than work. They strike for eight hours daily and twenty five cents hourly pay. Employers offer twenty cents minimum wage and eight hour day starting January next year.
A blaze gutted the Vulcan iron works in San Francisco causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Insurance coverage stands at 3000 dollars. The Reliance Machine works also suffered a 25000 dollar loss in the same incident.
General Grosvenor and Representative Aldrich report the St. Louis convention status. Aldrich notes 361 votes for McKinley with 548 total tallied and lists state-by-state tallies including New York California and Ohio. Aldrich says Reed backers remain hopeful despite McKinley gains.
The likely Republican pick DuBois demands a clear stand for independent free coinage at the convention or risk repudiation by the Far Northwest Statesman who will align with Teller. The stance signals a sharp party split over monetary policy.
In May 11 reporting from May, the Evening Mail quotes United States Senator Dubois pledging to bolt if St. Louis adopts a gold standard platform or nominates a gold bug. Idaho Republicans fear the move could split the party. Ada county will instruct for McKinley, while Pocatello delegates may push a straight Republican ticket for McKinley.
Ex Postmaster General Don M. Dickinson replies to Senator West and other free silver critics denying any circulars to officeholders related to the late Democratic State convention. He asserts free silver-backed officials prevailed in districts and counties, disputes proxy delegate accusations, and condemns money use as slander. He defends Chicago delegates and pledges against repudiation.
Fire at Mexico Missouri destroyed the Wabash freight depot and the Wabash and Chicago and Alton transfer sheds in the early hours. No origin found. suspected incendiary. Large stock of freight mainly machinery consumed. Total loss estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.
Kansas City May 12 Wheat bids steady to lower with low grades active and good demand weak. Hard wheat values mixed with several grades rejected. Soft and spring wheats show varied quotes. corn, oats, rye and flax priced per bushel with mixed demand. Hay, eggs, butter and apples noted with regional price ranges. beef and poultry supplies cited with weights and prices. Chicago Board of Trade May 12 lists price ranges for grain and provisions from the market session.
Marcia D. Hughes of Wisconsin earned first honors and a $50 prize in the interstate oratorical contest at the normal chapel. I J Bradford of Kansas took second with a $30 prize, Illinois third, Iowa fourth, and Missouri last, amid audience hisses. The next contest will be at Emporia Kansas.
The House approved a resolution to pay members $00 per month for clerks during recesses, costing about $216,000 annually. The measure, amended to exclude committee chairs and members with annual clerks, passed 130 to 108 with party breakdown showing 114 Republicans, 14 Democrats, 1 Silverite for and 23 Republicans, 58 Democrats, 1 Populist against.
Live stock totals show calves 4,844 and cattle 849 received since Saturday with 1,603 hogs sold and 7,817 sheep received. Prices varied with cattle steady to lower, hogs down about 0.05 per hundredweight, and sheep generally steady. Major sales included Texas and Indiana calves and assorted stockers and feeders, with top hog sale around 3.45 per hundredweight.
A Washington state story reports A M S Hilgard nephew of Henry Villard, once a lawyer for six mortgage firms, became despondent after an engagement break. He wrote four letters then shot himself from a Post Street bridge, his body swept over the falls and not recovered.
Panama May 13 Puerto Viejo, capital of Manabi province in Ecuador with a population of about ten thousand, was wiped out by five earthquake shocks followed by floods. Many lives are feared lost.
Warrensburg Missouri May 11 bids for a 60000 dollar county court house were opened and awarded to J H Anderson of Paola Kansas. Construction will begin at once.
The Dun and Co weekly review notes exports of 5.89 million dollars in gold this week show no monetary disturbance, signaling sound finances and confidence in improvement. Hesitation stems from reduced demand in some industries while iron and steel see orders withheld as new combinations test price markups amid irregular prices and slack demand.
From Wasuindtoy May 1 the Spanish court martial proceedings for the men captured aboard the schooner Competitor are closely watched. Strong representations have been made to the State department and the department will intervene immediately if American captives are not treated with full rights of war.
The river and harbor bill reached the Senate with one veto item, the Santa Monica bay deep sea harbor. California’s two senators oppose the $3,058,000 contract, arguing the project is SP backed and counter to public opinion and army engineer boards.
T. S. Ballew of Stuart Indiana wins a patent for a bee shaped campaign badge. The winged badge hides candidate portraits until a detent is pressed to reveal the images and sentiments. The notice promotes patent services and offers drawings and specifications for 25 cents.
Quotations from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other markets. prices for cattle hogs sheep and dairy products varied by region with traders watching demand and seasonal trends across major arenas.
Severe storm passes over Clark South Dakota last night. J H Lindland’s house twelve miles south is picked up and moved fifty feet and destroyed. Ten people were in the house and Mrs Lindland is reported killed.
Detroit carpenters union members in Detroit Michigan totaling six hundred voted to strike next Monday for an eight hour day. The action aims to press for shorter work hours and better conditions.
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