Watkins Trial: Jurors Acquit W D Watkins in Cattle Stealing Case
The district court, before Judge Grimes, heard the Watkins trial over alleged cattle theft. A nd the panel of twelve jurors returned with an acquittal after four ballots amid alibi testimony and witness scrutiny of Henry Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Watkins
Judge Grimes
District Court
Herman Schroeder
Wr. Maneely
Henry Buangert
Wim. Neinbeiter
Sidney
C. H. Reed
Brongon
A. M. Johnson
Potter
W. E. Hoth
A. W. Baker
Bayard
Chas. Lowe
Bridgeport
L. M. Meyer
Lisco
A. W. Olson
Sextorp
Christ Weyerts
Weyerts
Kara Cattle Company
Henry Matthews
Watkins
Matthews
Alliance
Grimes
Advertised Letter List for Sidney Nebraska May 17 1901
Unclaimed letters remaining in Sidney post office for the week ending May 17 1901 include GEN Allen Nustrallat Kelly Bunton Chrs Osgood J S Davis Z O Vierce F M Wall Harry Powell Willis Hendon Fred Rost Wim Henkle Jess A Smith Ed Holland Smith PR Hotchkiss Chis B Simons AB Co Kenney OG Small Elmer Meter Arthur M Mayer Jacob Thompson Maneck Wm J Tumas Jon McCane JB Underwood Alvert Mitchell Edw Waters A L Nelson P A Whitescarren Miss Maribel Towner and others. Please call for these letters and say advertised. Dias Callahan PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Thompson
Theodore Maneck
Wm. J. Tumas
Jon McCane
J. B. Underwood
Alvert
Mitchell
Edw
Waters
A. 1. Nelson
P. A. Whitescarren
California Rates Open to Everyone for San Francisco Trip
Burlington Route offers the lowest ever round trip fare from Omaha to San Francisco for Epworth League in July with a 45 rate, return by August 31. Through cars will operate with stopovers allowed, and plans can be made now by contacting J Francis, General Passenger Agent, Burlington Route, Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Burlington
Omaha
J. Francis
Neb
Oberfelder Sells Selzshoe and Weather Gear in Town
Oberfelder offers the Selzshoe and a full line of macintoshes slickers rubber coats and boots in town. The Telegraph and the Twentieth Century Farmer subscription is one year for 1 75 in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder
Oberfelders
the Telegraph
Sabecribe Now
Bartling cattle theft and land purchase report
Logan county sheriff arrives with orders from Colorado governors to detain Henry Bartling on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing two cattle head from W. C. Bullock’s Brookside ranch. John Bartling remains missing on $2,000 bond for horse theft. Cattle hides with removed brands found at the Bartling ranch link to broader theft, while Henry faces bond arrangements in Sterling. Also, L. B. Nichols buys land north of Sidney for a home ranch stocked with 300 Hereford cows as part of county development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beattie
Logan County
Colo
Orman
Colorado
Savage
Henry Bartling
John Bartling
W. C. Bullock
Sidney
M.E. Washburn
Sterling
District Court
Young Bartling
Bartling
Brookside Ranch
Burtling Ranch
Henry Buartling
Cattle Association
Bullock
L. B. Nichols
Decatur
R. S. Oberfelder
Nichols
Millikin National Bank of
Cheyenne County
Runaway Wagon Accident Wounds Two Women in Potter
Mrs August Johnson and Mrs Houghlan of Potter suffered injuries when they leaped from a runaway wagon as the horse ran away. Johnson broke an ankle while Houghlan broke an ankle and a wrist. D Barriclow of Redington bought the Charlie Peterson residence for 1500 dollars and plans to move his family to town for a steadier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Johnson
Houghlan
Potter
D. Barriclow
Redington
Charlie Peterson
Mr. Barriclow
Benefit Dance At The Rink For Sidney Baseball Nine
A dance at the Rink Thursday evening raised about 25 dollars to fund Sidney baseball uniforms. August Granneman A J Haskell Wn Henry and Judge Neubauer of Sumner Post A R went to Bayard last week and organized a post there with fifteen charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Baseball Nine
August Granneman
A. J. Haskell
Wn. Henry
Judge Neubauer
Sumner Post
A. R
Bayard
Local boys to meet Bridgeport nine next Sunday game
Sidney prep teams played a practice game last Sunday and proved the river boys will have to bring strong play for the upcoming clash against Bridgeport nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Sidney Boys
River Boys
Ed Doran Seeks Saloon Site in Gering
Ed Doran returned Thursday evening from Gering where he looked for a suitable building to open a saloon. The village board there is not averse to granting a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doran
Gering
District Court Notes Open with Docket Work and Naturalizations
Judge F. M. Grimes presided as district court convened in the city to arrange the docket and set cases. Minor cases were disposed of and several applicants were naturalized. visiting attorneys from Alliance North Platte Kearney attended. Two divorces were granted including Lena Gorman separated from Edward Gorman with custody awarded, and William Gates divorced from Lucinda Gates for extreme cruelty. The State vs John Bartling for horse stealing ended with bond forfeiture of 2,000. The Belmont Canal case against John B. Allen over Liveer land proceeded to conveyance disputes and writ of possession, with a sheriff sale previously ordered and the plaintiff purchasing the land. The term closed with the Watkins trial after clearing the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Grimes
R. C. Noleman
Wm. Mitchell
Alliance
J.J. Halligan
J S
W. S. Hoagland
North Platte
Hamer & Son
Kearney
John Bartling
Henry Bartling
John B. Allen
Belmont Irrigation Canal & Water Power Co
Liveer
Gale
Allen
G. J. Hunt
Belmont Canal Co
Hunt
Grimes
Watkins
Nelling Promoted to Evanston District Foreman
Railroa Cpa report notes Nelling leaves Sidney for district foreman post in Evanston. Chas Peterson acts as U P roundhouse foreman pending regular appointment. Breisch of U P sick days cause absence. activity includes new U P to B M line link and staff changes. Several U P agents visit Sidney. foremen and pay checks lead to short suspension of two U P roundhouse workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundhouse
Nelling
Evanston
Sidney
Chas. Peterson
U. P. Roundhouse
Breisch
U. P
Express
Griffith
Cheyenne
Chas. Sigfirth
North Platte
John Melling
F. F. Thompson
Ed Mullen
Supt. Ware
To Cure a Cold in One Day
A vintage patent medicine claim promotes fast cold relief using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad promises money back if no cure and bears KE W Grove signature on each box, attributed to Mc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Druggista
KE. W. Grove
Nebraska Senators Than the Great Spring Clearing Sale
McMullan's promotes a genuine spring cleanup with cut prices across all departments. Not a closing out sale but a clearance of winter goods and new stock, featuring low prices on prints underwear canned goods flour and feed and high prices for pork beef poultry butter and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose & CO
ED. W. Price & CO
Chicago
Omaha
Wooldridge Grocery Reopens in Oberfelder Building
The Wooldridge Grocery announces relocation to the Oberfelder stone building on Rose street. The owner invites old and new customers to visit and support the business in its new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder Stone
Rose Street
Annual Meeting of German Baptists in Lincoln
Announcement for the annual meeting to be held at the State Fair Grounds Lincoln. Reduced rail rates from all points on the B and M Railroad with selling dates May 24 31 from stations within 150 miles and May 23 27 from stations beyond that radius. J Francis General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Linceln
Burlington
J. Francis
Omaha
Neb
Annual Meeting German Baptist Lincoln 1901 Notice
The German Baptist Dunkards hold their annual meeting in Lincoln May 24 to 31, 1901. Union Pacific offers reduced round trip fares with sale limits set by E R Breisch, agent in Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkards
Lincoln
Union Pacific
E. R. Breisch
Sidney
Neb
Trade and sale notice at Washburns livery barn
Heifers to trade for horses two draught stallions to trade for horses or to sell out time or will pay cash for good draught horses Inquire at Washburns livery barn W L Reynolds Latest shapes in mens and boys bate and caps at Oberfelders Alfalfa and mammoth seed spring rye for sale at Oberfelders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
W. L. Reynolds
Bate
Oberfelders
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Meaner
L. D. Stone
H. H. Hizer
Harpham Brothers
Doran Store
H. T. Doran
E. McLernon
Sidney, Neb
Essig’s
Bergman’s
Dan Bergman
Nebraska
Gen
California
District Court Notes
Railroa Cpa
McMullan’s
In Sidney
the Wooldridge Grocery
German Baptists
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