Nebraska News Roundup From Falls City To Norfolk
An 18 year old son was kicked by a horse near West Point, major Hathaway was relieved and sent to Omaha, and a Pleasant Hill boy recovered from appendicitis after unground wheat exposure. Falls City horse thefts continue with a $100 reward. Osmond lightning injures a resident. Merrick County cattle feeding expands with large operators. Wymore prepares for a Southeastern Nebraska reunion with over $1,000 pledged for visitors. Nebraska winter wheat reports show heavy damage but mixed condition. Tecumseh court ends in compromise over St Andrew church trustees. University posters irk officials over a calves exhibit ad. Norfolk Congregationalists plan church addition. Soldier’s Home inmate Edward Albright dies after a stairs fall.
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Forrest H. Hathaway
Philadelphia
Omaha
John Baxter, Jr
Manila
Pleasant Hill
Falls City
Henry Shaw
William Howard
Osmond
Wymore
Nebraska
Burlington
Kansas
Missouri
Tilloffs
Indiana
Tecumseh
Twe
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Frederick Sperlein
Father Sperlein
Messrs. Shaughnessy and Murphy
Old Board of Trustees
Supreme Court
Norfolk
Grand Island
Edward Albright
Waters of Western Rivers and Nebraska Irrigation Report
Secretary J M Wilson presents the second biennial report on irrigation in Nebraska. It includes 235 pages with maps, tables of adjudicated water claims, river measurements, and discussions on forest protection, drought relief, and canal development along the Platte and North Platte. The text emphasizes protecting watersheds, efficient water use, and expanded irrigation to boost crops and rural prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wilson
State Board of Irrigation
Wilson
Platte River
Platte
Kearney County
Colorado Line
South Platte
Scotts Bluff County
North Platte
Hall
Adams
North Platte and Platte
Nebraska
Troops Return Indicated for First Nebraska Regiment
War department signals likely sailing date for the First Nebraska volunteer infantry from Manila may 5 with transports en route. Governor Poynter cited a Corbin letter noting transfers depend on transport arrival and that the regiment will be among first to return unless unforeseen events occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Nebraska
Otis
Manila
Washington
Poynter
Corbin
W. A. Poynter
Lincoln
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Philippine Islands
H. C. Corbin
Crop Bulletin Shows Mixed Week Across State
The weekly crop bulletin notes warm wet eastern counties with abundant sunshine boosting vegetation while western areas faced cold winds and below normal rainfall. Temperatures rose about 7 degrees east and under a degree west, with eastern and parts of the southwest seeing above normal rainfall and western regions below normal. Rain exceeded three inches in parts of the northeast as farm work advanced and fruit trees including cherry plum and apple show blooms signaling a likely good crop.
Tragic Crises Reported in Butler County
David City dispatch details two self harming incidents. George Meyster, 20, of Garrigan, shot himself at 4 a m and died instantly. Anton Krehnavey, plowing Thomas Fox’s farm, slashed his throat and wrists failed suicide. saved by dull knife and hospitalized with insanity board pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
David City
George Meyster
Garrigan
Thomas Fox
Anton Krehnavey
Mike Fox
Lester
Favor of Converence Promoted by Filipino Congress at San Isidor
The U S Philippine commission members favor meeting a Filipino commission proposed by Lt Roys of Gen Del Pilar's staff, likely linked to a San Isidor congress. Filipino leaders seek peace while Lawton's scouts encounter 200 rebels at San Miguel. two scouts wounded. Manila quiets streets at night, large crowds attend Luenta concerts. Admiral Dewey honored at farewell luncheon with Worcester and Denby present. Otis reports strategic moves by Lawton and MacArthur, with 1,500 troops and gunboats to Rio Grande river. Aguinaldo signals desire for peace talks.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Roys
Gregorio del Pilar
Lawton
San Isidor
W. M. Young
San Miguel
Norsegaray
Young
Luenta
Schurmann
United States Philippine Commission
Dewey
Dean C. Worcester
Charles Denby
MacArthur
Washington
Otis
War Department
United States Commission
Strain Too Great for Irving at Lyceum Theatre
London reports Sir Henry Irving, star of Sardou's Robespierre at the Lyceum, suffered a throat ailment Sunday morning. Dr. Farrar treated him and announced that his son Lawrence will take the part for the week. Illness halted visitors to Grafton Street as rest is prescribed for full recovery by week’s end.
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Irving
London
Sir Henry Irving
Sardou
Robespierre
Lyceum Theater
Farrar
Sir Henry
Lawrence
Lawrence Irving
Grafton Street
Nebraska man tries suicide at Chicago hotel
John B. Degette, of Nebraska City Nebraska, attempted to kill himself at the Victoria hotel in Chicago about 10:30 this morning in the presence of his bride of under two months. The pair argued over a birthday present he planned for her and he believed she did not love him. Degette was left $150000 by his father, a Nebraska City banker, two years ago.
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Chicago
John B. Degette
Nebraska City
Neb
Victoria Hotel
Degette
Rapid telegraphy system claims 100000 words per hour
Budapest May 15 M Pulter director general of the electricity company read a paper on a new rapid telegraphy system by Pollak and Virag claiming 100000 words can be transmitted in an hour. Experiments show that that many words are possible though telegrams must be perforated in Morse alphabet on paper slips.
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Budapest
M. Pulter
The
Electricity Company
Pollak & Virag
Defy Tammany Chicago Platform Democrats Organize New York
About 100 Chicago platform Democrats met in New York under orders of the national Democratic committee to organize the city and later the state to defy Tammany Hall. A twenty member committee was appointed to organize all five boroughs. James R. Brown presided and said a Bryan and Chicago platform delegation will be sent to the next national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Democratic Committee
Tammany Hall
Five Boroughs
James R. Brown
Bryan
Chicago
Gomez to Confer With Brooke Over Cuban Pay Distribution
Havana reports General Gomez will meet Governor General Brooke at 9 a m tomorrow to discuss the payment of Cuban troops amid questions about the distribution of 3 006 000. Rodriguez says rumors of a Gomez withdrawal or revolt are false and Gomez still commands support from principal generals and rank and file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Gomez
Brooke
McKinley
United States
Raehel Rodriguez
Manuel Sanguilly
Rodriguez
Rojas
Year of Jubilee Decreed in Rome for 1900
The papal bull announcing 1900 as a church jubilee is expected in the United States. Jubilees occur every twenty five years and Rome hosts large gatherings for indulgences. The coming jubilee aims for world wide observance and may spur pilgrimages to Rome during Pope Leo XIII’s advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rome
Leo
Michigan Regiment Bids Farewell With Georgia Friendship
The Thirty-first Michigan, soon to be mustered out on May 22, dined with the First Georgia in Savannah. The two units, brigaded together during service, formed a strong friendship. Michigan officers plan to present a loving cup to Georgia officers as a token of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Thirty-first
Michigan
Georgia
Firat
Ex Governor Drake Critically Ill in Centerville Iowa
ChicagoMay 15 Word arrives that ex Governor F M Drake of Iowa is critically ill at his Centerville home He had been in poor health for years and after retiring from the presidency of the Indiana Illinois and Iowa railroad last year his friends hoped for a recovery He fell seriously ill two weeks ago and has been slow to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Chicago
F. M. Drake
Iowa
Centerville
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Revolution in the Oil Trade Faces Eastern Market
The British steamship Robert Dickinson arrived from Shields in ballast and plans to load bulk oil at Philadelphia for Calcutta. If true, she will be the first tank steamship to load oil for the far east and signals a revolution in oil shipments ending sailing ships in the eastern trade.
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Philadelphia
Robert Dickinson
Shields
Calcutta
Dickinson
Far East
Plankinton bank assignee resigns and varied city notes
General news notes report William Plankinton as assignee of the Plankinton bank in Milwaukee resigning. Other items include a $4 million Pacific coast biscuit cracker and candy trust, bankruptcy for Fleisch & Co., and connections sought by Mexican Telephone to US long distance lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plankinton
Plankinton Bank
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
Fleisch & Co
Men’s Underwear
New York
United States
Albuquerque
N. M
Rough Riders
Kansas
Carnegie
John Baxter
Omaha
Department of the Missouri
Philippines
Brooke
Havana
Hickey
Standard Oil Company
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Standard
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
United Church
Chicago
Tangier
Morocco
Howison
Gunners
Sid Hamed Ben Musa
Hague
Edward Morgan
Church of the Good Samaritan
San Francisco
Ireland
Secretary of War
General Otis
Manila
Hamburg
House
Senate
Congress
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Nebraska News
C. C. Doescher
West Point
State University
West
Armory
University Arsenal
Men Sur
Prise
Blame Sanguilly
General News
William N. Boggs
Dover (del
United States District Court
Trenton
N. J
Boggs
Kennedy
Omara
Cranverries
South Omaha
Ns Ag
Kansas City
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