News in Brief Highlights From Treasury to World Rail
The treasury secretary buys 29000 in short term notes at 11364. Paroles sought for the Younger brothers in Minnesota. John W Hamberg dies in Hopkinsville Kentucky from morphine. Miss Mary Lorina Court dies in Denver aged 54 after Siam teaching. Temple Iron pursues West End Coal in Macanaqua PA led by Morgan. McKinley to pause in St Paul June 13 for Modern Woodmen parade review. Great Northern repair shops shut at Great Falls due to a 40‑man strike. Yon Charles Foster files for voluntary bankruptcy with debts 747008 and no assets. Uncle Thomas Mason, 80, dies at Parsons Kansas, former servant to President Pierce. W S Taylor buys Judge Hackney’s Indiana supreme court residence amid murder case ties. Whaleback ships to sail Atlantic this summer. Woodmen of the World revise laws to drop sick and insane relief sections. Hanna fellowship funds 12000 at Western Reserve University medical schools. Standard Oil declares 312 dividend per share payable June 15. stock at 842 on Wall Street. American locomotive company to form a large combine with Pittsburg works. Cherokee vote on Dawes agreement shows a revised majority rejection. T P Hayes sues Louisville Jockey Club for 50000 over outlaw rule. Milwaukee Road offers one fare to St Paul for Woodmen meet June 10–15. Seamen survivors of the battleship Matanes seek over five million dollars in claims. German budget deficit projected 70.9 to 80 million marks next year. Indian schools attendance shows a large increase in the latest quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Minnesota
John W. Hamberg
Christian County
Hopkinsville
Mary Lorina Court
Siam
Simon Court
Denver
Col
Temple Iron Company
J. Pierpont Morgan Syndicate
West End Coal Company
Macanaqua
McKinley
St. Paul
California
Woodmen of America
Great Northern
Great Falls
Mont
Charles Foster
Fostoria
Ohio
the Treasury
United States
Thomas Mason
Parsons, Kaw
Franklin Pierce
White House
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Hackney
Indiana Supreme Court
West Superior
American Steel Bridge Company
Atlantic
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Wall Street
New York
American Lcomotive Company
Louisville
Jockey Club
Western Jockey Club
Milwaukee Road
Matnes
Havana
Baron von Thielman
Imperial
Reichstag
President McKinley Alters San Francisco Visit Over Mrs McKinleys Illness
In San Francisco on May 13 the sudden illness of Mrs McKinley prompted the president to bring his wife to a city home for rest. He arrived quietly ahead of schedule and, if her condition improves, will attend San Jose events. otherwise he will remain by his wife's side.
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San Francisco
Cal
McKinley
Southern Pacific
Third
Townsend Streets
Valencia Street
San Jose
Moline Plow Company Opens Bid to Form 50 Million Farm Implement Combine
Moline Illinois May 13 The Moline Plow company the second largest plow factory in the world has given an option to New York capitalists that if closed within sixty days will create a 50 million dollar plow combine. The company employing 1000 men will sell for over 5 million. Deere president of Deere Co says stock panic did not derail the plan and the combine is sure. Moline likely to be the chief manufacturing role in the new trust focusing on plows and related lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Moline Plow Company
New York
C. H. Deere
Deere & Co
Combine
General Dewet Resumes Operations in Transvaal
London dispatch reports General Dewet has resumed operations and crossed into the Transvaal with 2,000 men from Pretoria. The movement marks renewed activity in the region amid the ongoing conflict.
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Dewett
Fran Wagner Demands Parsifal Monopoly Prolongation
In Berlin on May 13 Fran Wagner sent a letter to Reichstag members seeking an indefinite extension of the Parsifal copyright monopoly. She offers to drop the Parsifal claim if granted and notes an impresario offered 1,000,000 marks for Parsifal rights for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Franz Causima Wagner
Reichstag
Bayreuth
Bf Wagner
Impressarid
Booth Removed Amid Pan American Labor Dispute
In Buffalo on May 18 the Manufactures and Liberal Arts booth at the Pan American exposition grounds was removed after friction between unions and officials. Officials expect carpenters to resume work tomorrow as the only nonunion mill booth issue was resolved. Attendance stayed strong despite two hours of rain and sacred concerts for visitors.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Booth
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Indians Driven Out After Smallpox Fears Hit Alaska
The steamer Victorian brings 100 passengers to Port Townsend reporting alarm over a smallpox outbreak in the north. In Skagway Indians are expelled and a guard is posted to prevent return while Treadwell mine employees on Douglas Island show cases. Klondike mines reap a record harvest due to abundant surface water aiding sluicing and gold yields exceed owners’ expectations.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Skakway
North
Skagway
Treadwell
Douglas Island
Klondike
Breckinridge to Lead Inspection Tour in Philippines
Secretary Root approves Brigadier General Breckinridge Inspector General to begin phased inspection tour in the Philippines around June 20 aboard the transport Ingalls via New York Suez route. The aim is thorough knowledge of posts and needs during transition from military to civil rule.
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Philipines
Washington
Root
Breckinridge
United States Army
Philippines
Ingalls
New York
John McKinley In the Poorhouse
John McKinley, first cousin of President McKinley, was sent to Marshall county Kansas poor house after his daughter’s death left three grandchildren to care for him. At 93 he is deaf almost blind with white hair and uncertain step, a matter likely to reach the president who was kept unaware of his plight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKinley
ST. Joseph
President McKinley
Marshall County
Kansas
Blue Rapids
Had the Boers Only Known Pole-Carew Remarks
London May 13. At a banquet of the Cornish association General Pole-Carew said that if the Boers had fully realized their strength and Britain's unpreparedness at the war’s start Capetown and we would have faced a seacoast conquest of South Africa.
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London
Cornish Association
Germany Won't Seek Venezuelan Island Harbor
Washington May 13 The State Department says it has grounds to believe the German government does not intend to acquire any island on the Venezuelan coast nor a harbor or coaling station in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington
State Department
Grover Cleveland Reported Profit on Northern Pacific Stock
The article notes Grover Cleveland cleaned up about 400000 dollars on Northern Pacific stock in Wall Street trading. The unnamed broker activity or timing is described as a notable financial gain linked to the former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
German-American Savings chief surrenders to Seattle police
W M Buttner president of the German American Savings Co Seattle turns himself in after being sought in Omaha on fraud charges. He says the alleged fraud grew from a $23 shortage while Mewes collected funds in Omaha and that he was on trial there and released by the prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutter
Mle
Seattle
Wash
W. M. Buttner
Omaha
Buttner
Butter and Egg Group Backs Bassett in Imitation Butter Crackdown
Omaha May 12 Nebraska butter and egg dealers and the state dairymen’s association vow united support for State Food Commissioner Bassett to enforce the 1897 law against colored imitation butter and other imitation dairy products. Twenty five members met to back him, hoping to stamp out deceitful butter imitations and require notices in places serving such products. The dairy groups plan further meetings to strengthen the effort and may pursue court challenge to the act’s coloring restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska Butter and Egg Dealers’ Association
State Dairymen’s Association
Bassett
Butter and Egg Dealers’ Association
Savage
Morris Friend
Lincoln
Beatrice Creamery Company
Dairymen’s Association
United
Hawaii Territorial Legislature Confronts Governor Dole
Hawaii's first territorial legislature ends amid deadlock with Governor Dole. Home rulers push for his removal and demand an extra session to pass general laws, accusing him of hostility and withholding information. Dole accuses lawmakers of bribery and vows investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaii
Dole
Hue
McKinley
Senate
Fifth Marriage at 87 Seeks Local Union in Missouri
In Chillicothe Missouri B S Hayden aged 87 of Nebraska City and Mrs A Shupp aged 62 of Omaha wed in a surprise marriage. It is Hayden’s fifth marriage and Shupp’s second. Both longtime residents of Nebraska City had been engaged to wed for some time. Hayden is described as well to do though not immensely wealthy.
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Nebraska City
Neb
B. S. Hayden
A Shupp
Omaha
Chillicothe
Bankers Elect Officers at Nebraska Association Session
The Nebraska Bankers' association held its meeting in Grand Island and elected C. F. Bentley as president, F. M. Penny as vice president, W. H. McDonald as secretary, Peter Mortensen as treasurer, and F. M. Rublee named to the executive council for the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
C. F. Bentley
F. M. Penny
Wood River
W. H. McDonald
North Platte
Peter Mortensen
Ord
F. M. Rublee
Broken Bow
State Association
Fine Residence Destroyed in Waverly Fire
An $8,000 residence owned by Miss Blanche Hines was destroyed by fire in Waverly. The house had been closed for a summer trip and the fire origin remains unknown.
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Waverly
Blanche Hines
Nebraska figures visit Washington veterans matters
Dr. R M Stone of Omaha arrived in Washington and met Pension Commissioner Evans to discuss civil war veterans concerns. John Mallalieu and wife of Kearney were in the city for a short visit and Mallalien met Director Merriam, former superintendent of the Sixth Nebraska census district.
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Nebraska
Washington
R. M Stone
Omaha
Evans
Johnn Mallalieu
Kearney
Mallalien
Merriam
Insurgent Leader Cailles Pursued in Laguna
Manila dispatch reports Cailles the insurgent chief in Laguna province being closely chased southward. He is said to avoid surrender to evade personal penalties for assassinations. Rebels attacked Paglibac in Tayabas but were repulsed. a Twenty-first Infantry detachment routed 150 rebels at Zurbano's camp near Lucban and seized supplies.
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Manila
Cailles
Laguna
Paglibac
Tayabas
Twenty-first Infantry
Zurbano
Lucaban
Fruit shippers reach understanding to avert car famine
Chicago May 11 reports an understanding between southern California fruit shippers and the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads to prevent another car famine during the fruit shipping season. No contract yet, but shippers are assured ample transportation and equipment will be provided to move orange and lemon crops quickly.
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Chicago
Califrnia
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Gila River Dries Up On Sacaton Reservation
May 11 report from FLORENGO Arizona notes the Gila River on the Sacaton reservation has gone dry threatening harvests. This drought will cause great destitution and requires government aid to relieve the situation.
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Florengo
Ariz
Gila River
Sacaton
Lynched Farmer Traced to Toland in Oklahoma
In Toland Day county Oklahoma an old farmer Le Chandler was taken from his home and lynched by cattlemen. News did not reach Wichita until tonight due to no telegraph in the area. Terms between farmers and cattlemen had caused ongoing trouble and several animals had died from poisoning.
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Wichita Kan
le Chandler
Toland
Day County
Oklahoma
Nebraska Medical Society to Fight Osteopathy Law
The Nebraska State Medical Society voted to challenge via court action the osteopathy law enacted by the last legislature. A $200 appropriation was set for the effort. Officers elected include President Dr W B Ely of Ainsworth and Vice Presidents Dr A B Anderson of Pawnee City and Dr Schuart. recording secretary Dr A D Wilkinson Lincoln. corresponding secretary Dr H W Orr Lincoln. treasurer Dr J L Greene Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Medical Society
State Organization of Allopathic Physicians
WB. Ely
Ainsworth
A. B .Anderson
Pawnee City
Schuard
AD. Wilkinson
Tuincoln
H. W. Orr
J.L. Greene
DROWNS ON HORSEBACK NEAR PENDER NEBRASKA
Charles Robinson, employed by Charles G. Frey five miles west of Pender, drowned in Logan Creek while trying to move cattle across. Heavy rains raised the stream causing the cattle to scatter. Robinson clung to his horse, which sank, and he disappeared after reaching deep water. The body was recovered downstream forty rods from his last sighting.
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Pender
Neb
Charles Robinson
Charles G. Frey
Logan Creek
Humboldt Professor Appointed to Instruct Filipinos
Prof Ned C Abbott of Humboldt city school has been chosen to teach Filipinos the rudiments of civilization under Uncle Sam. He received a commission from Fred R Atkinson and will serve three years in Manila with a $1000 annual salary. Transport is provided and departure is expected in June.
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Humboldt
Neb
Ned C. Abbott
Sam
Fred R. Atkinson
Philippines
Manila
Abbott
Washington
Supreme court adjourns without decisions in Nebraska
Lincoln May 11 The supreme court adjourned without hanging any decisions. Many opinions were prepared and sent to the court but Judge Sullivan was absent due to illness, delaying filing until the last May sitting. The court did not rule on the Prout motion to dismiss the state suit against the Rock Island railroad for over 250000 in damages under the maximum rate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Supreme Court
5Sullivann
Prout
Rock, Island Railroad
Old Man Burnell Sentenced. Ill Veteran Taken to Penitentiary
Sheriff Burnes escorted John Burnell to the state penitentiary after a February conviction for statutory rape and a March sentence of four and a half years. The Grand Army veteran, age fifty six, fell ill with pneumonia after sentencing and was kept at St Mary's hospital until this week able to travel to Lincoln.
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Columbus
Neb
Burnes
John Burnell
Burnell
Jlollenback
St. Mary's ‘Hospital
Lincoln
Two Inmates Transferred After Assault Sentences
In Niobrara Nebraska on May 11 Sheriff Rich Crandall and Deputy John Conway escorted Evert Buchanan to Lincoln after sentencing for assault with intent to commit rape on a child of a local farmer near Bloomfield. They also delivered Charles Smart to the reform school for placing railroad ties on a track near Wausau.
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Niobrara
Neb
Rich Crandall
John Conaway
Lincoln
Evert Buchanan
Bloomfield
Kearney
Charles Smart
Wausau
Beets in Good Shape at Standard Cattle Company Farm
Fremont Neb May 11 The Standard Cattle company reports its large beet acreage nearly all in with many fields cultivated. The beet stand is good and the plants are in strong condition.
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Fremont, Neb
Standard Cattle Company
Grand Army elects officers in Nebraska
In Plattsmouth on May 11 c. Ir. Steel of Airbury was chosen senior vice commander and R. S. Wilcox of Omaha became department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Grand Army
Plattsmouth
Neb
c.Ir. Steel
Airbury
R. S. Wilcox
Omaha
Grand Army of the Republic
Bartender Dies at Platte Saloon in Sudden Collapse
In Platte May 1, Henry Waltermath, a bartender at a local saloon, collapsed after serving a beer. He died as a result of heart failure, according to observers and arriving medics.
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Platte
Ned
Jonnsony
Henry Waltermath
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Ney
Moline Company
Fran Wagner
Skaguay
Breckenridge
Guy
Hawaiian Territorial Legislature
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