Bryan for president and Towne named as VP at convention
Delegates to the Populist national convention meet in Sioux Falls with William Jennings Bryan nominated for president by acclamation. Charles A. Towne of Minnesota is chosen for vice president amid crowded cheers as the national committee members are announced.
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Soux Falls
Ringdal
Committee On Credentials
Missouri
Ohio
South Dakota
Poynter
Nebraska
Madden
Colorado
Committee On Permanent Organization
Thomas M. Patterson
T. H. Curran
Jones
Illinois
Bryan
Senator Allen
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Allen
Tors Looge
William J. Bryan
George F. Washburn
Masachusetts
Patterson
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Schilling
Wisconsin
Montana
Nashville Welcomes Admiral Dewey During Civic Celebration
Nashville Tenn May 11 Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey were entertained hospitably by city citizens. Mrs Dewey had breakfast with Mrs McMillin wife of Governor McMillin and parade organizers. Admiral Dewey toured points of interest with a citizen and business committee escort.
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Nashville
Dewey
Tenn
Admiral Dewey
Barker and Donnelly Win at Cincinnati Convention
The middle of the road populist party fielded Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president at Cincinnati on May 11. After a tense session and a roll call, Howard withdrew, Minnesota backed Barker, and the ticket won unanimous endorsement with Donnelly slated as VP.
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Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Sesson
Lincoln
Neb
Barker
Donnelly
Howard
Alabama
Harmony
Donnellly
Philippine expedition report details January actions
Washington May 11 report from Brigadier General Wheaton describes January operations into the Philippines from Manila to Lake Taal. Forces including multiple infantry units fought near Imus and Patol with casualties: American two killed and four wounded. insurgents fifty killed or wounded. Lt Ward Cheney mortally wounded. Colonel Birkheimer and Captain Reilly led further actions resulting in seventy four insurgent dead and eleven American wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Wheaton
Manila
Lake Taal
Imus
Ward Cheney
Birkheimer
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Reilly
Patol
Havana postal frauds prompt arrests and confessions
Havana reports say postal frauds have reached a stage where arrests will happen within hours. A key suspect has confessed in exchange for state’s evidence, confirming that several people besides C A W Neeley were implicated, and exact dates have been secured. Officials withhold the confessing name but pledge action to recover funds.
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Havana
C. A. W. Neeley
Neeley
Boers Retreat in Zand River Pursuit
Lord Roberts reports at Cable Cart on May 10 that the Boers are in full retreat from a 20 mile position. British forces with cavalry and horse artillery pursue along three routes as scattered units assess casualties.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Zand River
Steyn Prepares Battle East of Thaba N'Chu
Report says Steyn with 10 000 men moved east of Thaba N'Chu at noon yesterday and a battle was imminent. Rundle and Brabant advance troops faced fire while Buller’s movements remained under embargo. New Zealand scouts burned Greyling homestead, arms found there.
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London
Steyn
Thaba N’chu
Rundle
Brabant
Durban
Buller
New Zealand
Greyling
Deering
Mrs Frost Calmly Faces York Jail Intrigue
In York Nebraska on May 14 a jailer stopped an escape attempt by tripping over a lawn mower while pursuing a man who tried to speak to Mrs. Frost through the jail window. Admirers reportedly signaled, debated, and pressed for conversation, but jail rules and vigilance kept Mrs. Frost safe.
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York
Neb
Mrs. Frost
Court House
Frost
Bank Deal With Bartley Revealed In Nebraska Case
In Omaha the defense deposits in United States circuit court detail a 6 percent term on state funds, 3 percent to Bartley and 3 percent to the state. Atwell L. Burr testifies Bartley delivered 10000 to him as state money in Alma certificates later deposited by Bartley. He says only Burr Bartley and Alma cashier Dan Sullivan knew of the arrangement and all state funds were withdrawn before the bank failed, totaling 25244.76.
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Bartley
Omaha
Neb
Alma
Burr
Dan Sullivan
Nebraska
Resolutions by Grand Army at Beatrice
Beatrice Nebraska May 14 resolutions by the department convention of the Grand Army of the Republic pass a resolution thanking the house of representatives for prompt action on the National Soldiers home sanitarium bill at the South Dakota hot springs and urging Senate passage. Resolutions of thanks are extended to Rawlins post and Beatrice citizens for entertainment provided to the encampment.
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Grand Army
Beatrice
Neb
Department
Grand Army of the Republic
House of Representatives
National Soldiers’ Home
South Dakota
Senate
Rawlins Post
Bancroft Post Office Safe Blown Open
The Bancroft Neb post office safe was blown open near midnight. Several dollars in cash and stamps were taken. The safe door was blown off with powder and cast about ten feet. Office furniture suffered some damage. No suspects have been identified.
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Bancroft
Neb
Bancroft Post Office
Hansen Crusade Continues Against Pharmacy Law Breakers
KEARNEY NEB May 14 N P Hansen chairman of the committee on violation of the state pharmacy law returned from a meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy at Lincoln. He said in four months there were thirty four complaints of violations, many investigations led to convictions and heavy fines, and he was instructed to keep up the crusade.
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Hensen
Kearney
Neb
N. .P. Hansen
State Board of Pharmacy
Lincoln
Fremont Man Arraigned on Embezzlement Charge
Henry Krietfelker was arraigned in Dodge county for embezzling about $215 as Webster township treasurer. He pleaded not guilty and was jailed awaiting district court trial. Reports say total defalcations may reach $7,000 with several worthless stock checks issued. His Dodge wife expresses willingness to forgive.
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Fremont, Neb
Henry Krietfelker
Justice of the Peace
Dodge County
Webster Township
Hoetfelker
Dodge
Hochfelker
Crete Mills Flume Destroyed By Flooding
In Crete Nebraska on May 11 heavy rains raised the Blue river causing the river to overflow lock gates and fill the millrace. The swift current undermined a rebuilt flume and hurled eighteen to twenty feet of stone wall into the flood. The wheel house narrowly escaped. Loss estimated at three thousand dollars.
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Crete
Neb
Dog Trespass Turmoil Hit Osceola Drug Store
In Osceola Nebraska on May 11 a large dog named Reno escaped after spending the night in a drug store. He forced a window exit, knocked over stock, and caused about fifty dollars in damage while the safe remained undisturbed.
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Osceola
Neb
D. K. Kunkell
Reno
Nebraska prisoner escapes from Fairbury jail
John Lawrence, jailed for horse stealing and serving an 18 month term in Nebraska's Fairbury county jail, escaped after the steel cell doors were found unlocked. The next morning a horse was stolen from farmer Charles Higgins nearby, with investigators noting the escape may have enabled the theft.
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Fairbury
Neb
John Lawrence
Letten
Charles Higgins
Lawrence
Rattlesnake Bite Strikes Nebraska Toddler Grievously
In Lyons Nebraska on May 11 a 3-year-old boy, son of Charlie W Larson, was bitten by an eight button rattlesnake in a dooryard after dinner. The snake was killed and a portion placed on the arm before the child was brought to town for medical aid. he remained in dangerous condition until yesterday.
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Lyons
Neb
Charlie W. Larson
Here
Funeral for Rev H W Conley Held in Emerson
The Bancroft Masonic lodge hosted the service for Rev H W Conley in Emerson Nebraska. He served as pastor at Dakota City Bancroft Stanton Madison Coleridge and Allen and died in Wayne after a two day illness from heart failure.
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Emerson, Neb
H. W. Conley
Bancroft
Insane man arrested after prairie fires in Logan county
Gandy Nebraska May 11 D A Swisher of Lincoln county was arrested by the Logan county sheriff for setting prairie fires and harassing residents. He was examined by insanity commissioners and adjudged insane after actions and talk prompted mental illness concerns.
Fight Over Land Ends With Broken Ribs and Fractured Arm
In Beatrice Nebraska Nicholas Berger and son Frank dispute Charles and Ziba Doane about land seven miles northeast of town. A brawl with clubs fists and feet leaves Nicholas with three broken ribs, Charles Doane with a badly fractured arm, all three badly beaten. Berger brought to town for care and Doane arrested on $200 bond set for May 19.
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Beatrice
Neb
Nicholas Berger
Frank
Charles
Ziba Doane
Here
Charles Doane
Berger
Bergers
Doane
Outbreak fears and treaty terms for Pine Ridge Sioux
Chadron Nebraska May 9 1890 The interview with Pine Ridge Indian agent Lt Col Clapp explains that the 1868 treaty annuities for Sioux have expired and clothing bedding and implements will not be issued further though ration support may continue for one year under the Black Hills treaty. He recalls the 1890 91 outbreak tied to ration curtailment and says no ill advised scheme will be tried again while noting efforts to aid the old sick and feeble.
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Chadron
Neb
Pine Ridge Agency
Clapp
Pine Ridge
Black Hills
Indian Affairs
Destructive Farm Fire in Creighton Neb
A large fire at Dr. A Disbrow’s farm in Creighton Nebraska destroyed a barn corn cribs and granaries with grain. The barn and cribs valued at 1000 to 1200 with 600 insurance. Dr Disbrow’s loss estimated 600 to 1000 dollars.
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Creighton
Neb
A. Disbrow
S. Mijlic
California
Narrow Escape of Bay
In Lyons Nebraska on May 9 Fred Hoar 16, son of William Hoar, was driving three horses to a disk on his father's farm. He slipped forward and his feet became pinioned as the disk moved forward. His mother found him hours later with the horses standing still, and the rescue is attributed to the horses' kind disposition.
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Lyons
Neb
Fred
William Hoar
Four Nebraskans Start Northward to Cape Nome
A party of four from Wahoo and Lincoln headed for Cape Nome on May 9. L. W. Gilchrist W. M. Loder Emil Fisher and John Landgren plan a northern expedition, carrying supplies but no provisions. They bring prior Arctic experience and say they will succeed if anyone can.
Not Eligible to Institute
Nebraska City Neb May 9 After examination of eyes of those not totally blind at the institute for the blind seven pupils not ad mittable to the school the oculist reports they can see sufficiently to attend public schools and they have been sent home some of them have been students for years.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Institute For the Blind
Harris
Board of Trustees
Floater Found in Platte May Tie to Missing Tailor
A body of a man suggested by description was found in Louisville near the Platte river. He is believed to be Henry J. Newman a woman's tailor who has been missing for two weeks, fueling speculation of his fate.
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Platte
Omaha
Neb
Platte River
Louisville
Henry J. Newman
Robbers Loot Diller Store in Nebraska
Burglars broke into the Lightner and Hutchinson general merchandise store in Diller Nebraska and stole about 250 dollars worth of dry goods. They forced entry through the section house and smashed the plate glass front window. Fulton bloodhounds were invoked and are tracking the trail.
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Diller, Neb
Lightner & Hutchinson
Fulton
Markets by Telegraph South Omaha and Chicago Livestock
South Omaha brisk cattle trade with higher prices and strong demand for beef cattle. Hogs sold firm to strong with top bids reaching 5.30, aided by local demand. sheep markets showed little change with clipped lambs and Colorado woolled lambs in play. Chicago and Kansas City reports follow with mixed to higher cattle, strong hogs, and varied sheep prices.
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South Omaha
Omaha
Chicago
Yeatordax
Ught
Colorado
Helfers
Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
Calvago
May H
New York
Duluth
Dandlont
Nyc
Kansas City
Texas
Towne Addresses Vice Presidential Nomination Report
Charles A. Towne comments on the Sioux Falls convention nominating him for vice president. He urges a joint July 4 conference with Democratic and Silver Republican committees in Kansas City to consider the nomination and emphasizes harmony among reform groups and unity to defeat common evils. He notes the convention's unanimity and his appreciation.
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Duluth
Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
People’s Party
Mr. Bryan
People’s
People of the Republic
Lorimer Renominated by Second District Republicans
Chicago May 12 Republicans of the second congressional district renominated William Lorimer for congress. States Attorney Charles S. Deneen and Congressman Lorimer were chosen delegates to the national convention and D. W. Ball and E. Raymond Bliss alternates.
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Lorimer Wil
Chicago
William Lorrimer
Congress
Charles S. Deneen
Lorrimer
D. W. Ball
E. Raymond Bliss
McGee Sentenced to Twenty Years for Manslaughter
Rab bit McGee pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary for killing George Hackworth the Mount Joy postmaster in November. The plea and verdict were delivered in Portsmouth Ohio.
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McGee
Portsmouth
Rabbit’ McGee
Kiting
George Hackworth
Mount Joy
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W. J. Bryan
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C. M. Wardell
J. C. Bell
I. D. Chamberlain
Leo Vincent
District of Columbia
Alexander Kent
E. M. Blake
C. E. Phelps
Idaho
Henry Heltfeld
W. H. Taylor
Mary A. Wright
Philippines
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Badfelker
Rattier Blres Bay
Conley
Insane Man
Anoll-Ad
Diller Store
Gronchu
Towne
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