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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
2
Reports from the annual meeting highlight Morris K. Jessup’s election as president of the New York chamber of commerce. Other items note international reports, racing entrants, bond exchanges, and political moves across continents.
The United States cable ship Burnside, launched last week at Heath shipyards Tacoma Washington, is reputedly the largest steamship built there. Chamber of Commerce members and city business leaders attended the christening. The vessel will reach Sitka early in June to begin work on the Alaska cable.
Reports from Constantinople and London describe Bulgarian revolt plots, Bulgarian and Turkish tensions, and a siege in Salonica with ten warships in harbor. A Turkish cable claims Bulgarian agents failed at Monastir while authorities blame Bulgarian engineers for recent explosions.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL Among Nippon Maru passengers Lt Algernion Sartoris grandson of Gen U S Grant and Sao Kee Alfred Sze Chinese education commissioner. Sze travels to Washington with eight Chinese boys to be educated in the United States. Colonel Sartoris recently retired from his regiment in the Philippines with resignation accepted by the War department.
Montreal reports from the strike scene that Liverpool longshoremen have telegrammed they will refuse to handle cargo loaded in Montreal by non-union workers. The Canadian Pacific says it will keep loading and unloading its ships at Thea Rivers.
Panamanian political figure Gerard Pulecio argues in Correo Nacional Bogota that renewing the canal concession is legal under Colombia's constitutional powers and that the United States must build the canal since European or local capitalists avoid the risk. He warns Colombia has never held true sovereignty on the isthmus and urges explicit recognition of sovereignty to prevent future entrenchment by foreign powers.
Governor Mickey urged Omaha citizens to seek settlement of labor troubles after meetings with the mayor, sheriff, Business Men's Association, and labor representatives. He requested seven member committees from both sides to meet May 11 at the Millard hotel for amicable settlement discussions.
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Oregon & California Railroad Co in a land dispute over Oregon lands patented in 1871 under the Oregon donation act. The government argued the patent was mistaken due to 1853 location, but the court held the 1853 settlement invalid since the land had not been reclaimed as required.
Paris reports point to a suspect described as American after initial English suspect hints. The victim, well known, arrived from America and was found strangled in her room. Police with vague descriptions pursue a single unidentified figure.
General Nebraska News reports a severe rain and hail storm in Gibbon and vicinity. Other items include charges against Charles Meed for horse stealing in Seward, Doubling saloon license fees to 1200 dollars in Dakota City, and theft finds by Fremont school children.
The first annual meeting of Beatrice Creamery company operators and agents for the Kearney district gathered at City Hall. Mayor Roe gave the welcome, welcomed by Art Gentzler. A. M. Priest spoke on mutual interests and topics included regular shipping days and changes in test and causes.
J. P. Hess, a major fruit grower, says the recent freeze and snow storm caused far less damage than feared. He notes apples damaged little and expects nearly a full crop, while cherries show limited damage except in specific localities.
York bids to build the Young Men's Christian association structure opened by the general committee showed the lowest bid at five thousand dollars above the association's expected price. The rise is blamed on higher material costs and a busy slate of York contractors with more work than they can handle.
T. B. Hord purchased the Anthony farm three miles west of Central City for 55 dollars per acre. The 480 acre property is all seeded to alfalfa.
Detective Malone of Lincoln identified one arrestee as James Leo in York Nebraska. Leo was jailed in Lincoln for three months on suspicions tied to a Burlington train robbery. Meanwhile, robberies at country stores stopped during his detention.
In about ten days the National Guard will be inspected by an officer detailed from the War Department. Adjutant General Culver plans to perform a preliminary inspection in the coming days and will visit as many companies as possible before the department officer arrives to take over the inspection.
Mrs C B Pare of Columbia Avenue Glasgow Kentucky wife of a brick manufacturer recounts kidney trouble with back pain and scalding urine. Dean's Kidney Pills regulated secretions reduced inflammation and strengthened her back. A free trial offer via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and nationwide availability for 60 cents per box.
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