Nebraska News Roundup From Stratton to Lincoln
Major Cole opens religious meetings in Stratton. Thirteen recruits join the Salvation Army at York in one night. Leopold Mahan begins duties as Hastings postmaster. Oakland ships over a carload of stock daily to South Omaha. Seward Mayor Zimmerman donates two years of salary to charity. Catherine McPheely injures foot running a rake tooth through it. Della Whittaker throws from a horse, seriously injured. Fremont to get a Martle milling machine factory. Lincoln hosts the prohibition state convention. Furmans county treasurer’s collections are the largest in years. Belmont canal Cheyenne county to seed irrigated alfalfa. John Dwyer dies in Beatrice. Dixon county cattle shipments yield $10,000 in two weeks. Valley co op creamery settles with subscribers. Clay Center cistern damaged by tree roots. Ravena schools report eight tardies all year. Prof Pinkerton re-elected in Lead, S D. Berlin saloons consolidate. one becomes billiard hall. A mad dog in Fairmont killed by owner. Weiser Idaho man seeks discharge papers for Civil War service. Maple Creek man insane, moved to Norfolk for care. T Paste wallpaper machine patented in Adams. Fairbury mill robbed. little taken. Beatrice operation of Mrs Tobias successful. Beemer barn fire destroys horses and stock. Saunders county boy injured by horse kick. Nebraska City farmer injured by kick, ribs broken. Four Verdon seniors total 309 years. John Slanings house struck by lightning at Fairmont. Hartington hearing for incest case. bail set. T W Sleisher deemed insane, held for next term. Lincoln to open preparatory school for state university. Osceola harness thieves strike. two sets stolen.
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Stratton
Salvation Army
York
Leopold Mahan
Hastings
Oakland
South Omaha
Zimmerman
Seward
Cause of Charity
Catherine McPheely
Minden
Della Whittaker
Fremont
Martle
Lincoln
Furmas County
Superior High School
Superior Schools
Belmont Canal Company
Cheyenne County
John Dwyer
Burlington
Beatrice
Dixon County
Co-Operative Creamery Company of
Valley
Ravena
Trof
C. M. Pinkerton
Fairbury
S. D
Berlin Hare Consolidated
Fairmont
Tie
Norace C. Neuman
Weiser
Idaho
Barry
Second
Nebraska Cavalry
James Kasal
Maple Creek
Schuyler
Norfolk
T. P. Owen
Adams
Owen
Houghtkin & McDowell
John Price
Taylor
William Loewe
Beemer
Elmer Pegdon
Saunders County
T. C. Meadville
Nebraska City
Verdon
Suffering in Cuba Spurs U.S. Relief Talk and War Debates
Secretary Sherman taps consuls for evidence of Cuban misery under Weyler. Morgan keeps press for a war resolution while relief proposals face neutrality limits. Navy moves and Madrid reaction frame a volatile US Cuba stance.
Paderewski to Receive Record Fee in London Concert
Paderewski will be paid 1000 guineas for a single performance at Queen s Hall in London this season the largest sum ever given a pianist there. A similar fee has been offered to Mme Patti for three songs at a summer concert.
Review of Trade Signals Slower Demand and Calm Markets
Bradstreets notes a drop in demand for staple goods causing a calm period despite expectations of revival. Wholesalers report steady volumes while interior merchants buy only for year by year needs. Farmers are busy with field work and country stores show limited demand. There were 251 business failures nationwide this week, up from 228 last week and various prior periods.
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New York
Bradstreet’'s
Chicago
United States
A. P. A. Condemns Senator West Over Indian Teachers
The Supreme Council of the American Protective Association denounces Senator West of Missouri for claiming that Indian service teachers were broken down preachers and says priests are far superior. It urges impeachment and sets next annual meeting in Washington.
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Washington
Supreme Council of the American Protective Association
Senator West
Missouri
Senate
West
Wanamaker Sees Political Depravity From Bosses
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker, speaking at a Business Men's League banquet in Philadelphia on May 17, criticized the failure of promised prosperity under President McKinley and warned that the political religion of the nation, corrupted by unscrupulous bosses, would yield a new party.
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Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Business Men’s League
McKinley
Wanstamaker
Miners Beat Rex Mine Superintendent in Louisville
Four hundred coal miners marched to Rex mines in Louisville Col May 17 and beat Superintendent Hutchinson. Afterward some miners proposed wrecking the mine but cooler heads prevailed. The dispute centers on a contract the Rex company gave to twenty five miners to handle mine output.
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Beates
Louisville
Col
Rex Mines
Hutchinson
Rex
Strikers Defy Court Order at Ore Docks
In Detour Michigan on May 17, Pickands and Mathers' ore docks remain guarded by union strikers. Sheriff McNaughton and six deputies cannot secure possession. The circuit court injunction forbidding interference with workers was hissed by the strikers when read.
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Detour
Mich
Pickands & Mathers
McNaughton
Circuit Court
Record Speed Mark Set On Cunard Lucania Voyage
The Cunard Mine steamship Lucania arrived at Queenstown after five days fourteen hours and fifty four minutes at sea. She covered 2 949 knots at an average speed of 21 80 knots per hour, the fastest voyage on record.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Lucania
Sydney papers fined for contempt in Butler trial
London via Melbourne reports all four Sydney daily papers fined 500 dollars each for contempt of court over their comments on the Frank Butler bush murder trial, now pending.
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London
On Dispatch
the Times
Melbourne
Sydney
Frank Butler
Pingree's Pet Bill Killed in Michigan Senate
Lansing May 17 The Senate yesterday killed the Merriam bill as amended by the House. The original Senate measure would have increased railroad earnings taxes by about 180 000 dollars and the House amendment would raise taxes to upwards of 710 000 dollars.
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Lansing
Mich
Senate
House
Secretaries Jury Convicts Bloor of Hiding Salary Bill
In Helena Montana on May 17 Secretary of the Senate John Bloor is found guilty of concealing the salary bill to block its passage at the session end. The jury imposes one year in prison as punishment.
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Bil Helena
Mont
Senate
John Bloor
Nevada Quake Shakes Reno in May Evening
A severe earthquake shock was felt in Reno Nevada last evening around six o'clock lasting several moments. The tremor moved from north to south.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Vanderlip Nomination as Assistant Secretary of Treasury
The nomination of Frank A. Vanderlip of Chicago as assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Scott Wike will be sent to the Senate next Monday.
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Gage
WasnixTon
Frank A. Vanderlip
Chicago
the Treasury
Scott Wike
Senate
Monay
Idaho Militia Guns Stolen In State House Theft
May 17 report from WarpxeEn Idaho states Lieut Linck commanding Company F of the Idaho National Guard received a telegram that a steel gun house kept state militia arms was entered last night by masked laborers who stole seventy five guns and 600 rounds of ammunition.
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Idaho
WarpxeEn
Linck
Idaho National Guard
Mullen
Colored cadet arrives in Annapolis for Naval Academy bid
John Smith, a Black candidate from Chicago, has arrived in Annapolis to seek a cadetship at the Naval Academy. He is hosted by Dr. William Bishop, also Black, drawing public attention in Annapolis on May 17.
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Annapolis
John Smith
Chicago
Naval Academy
William Bishop
Ingham Found Guilty of Manslaughter in White Case
Wichita district court finds Art Ingham guilty of manslaughter for the death of L. J. White in a murder charge. The verdict comes after today’s trial in Kansas.
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Ingham
Wichita
Kan
Art Ingham
L. J. White
Presentiment Leads to Death in Kansas Home
Mrs Sousana Latterner of Kan. on May 16 felt a premonition of death and took her daughter to an upstairs room where she chose burial clothes. Soon after she suffered heart failure and died within an hour as doctors diagnosed.
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Sousana Latterner
Congress man Harrison Kelly critically ill at home
May 17. Harrison Kelly is believed to be dangerously ill at his Burling ton home in Coffey County. Toreka, Kat.
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Harrison Kelly
Toreka
Kat
Burlington
Coffey County
President Wilde Delivers Cuba Relief Plans and Independence Stance
The dispatch reports President Wilde's push to gather factual Cuba conditions led by Mr. Calhoun on a Cuban mission. It notes plans to request about 50000 for relief and a Congress message, plus General Gomez's assertion that independence plus no annexation is the Cuban aim, rejecting autonomy under Spain and Weyler’s alleged horrors.
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Cuba
Calhoun
Congress
Sherman
State Department
Lee
Day
New Yorks
New York Journal
Gomez
Spain
United States
Estrada Palma
Weyler
Armenia
American Congress
Five Travelers Drown Crossing Deep Fork River Sudan Lincoln County
Report from Lincoln county states five traveling men attempted to ford the Deep Fork river in swollen currents and were swept away. Their team also drowned in the same incident.
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Gurmriv
Okla
Lincoln County
Deep Fork
Movement to adopt universal postage stamp collapses
The movement to secure a universal stamp by the Postal Congress has collapsed due to currency fluctuation and other difficulties. The general committee abandoned it as impracticable and will report adversely to the Congress.
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Washington
Postal Congress
Congress
Judge Lowell Dead in Brooklyn Home
Boston May 15 Judge John Lowell noted jurist and author died at his Brooklyn residence shortly after 4 o clock this morning.
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Lowell
Boston
John Lowell
Brooklyn
Senate debate targets sugar trust figures and Chapman
Washington May 14 in the Senate discussion on a Chapman resolution the talk centers on whether to compel Elverton R Chapman sugar broker to testify or probe possible sugar stock speculation by Senators. Critics urge questioning Havemeyer and other Sugar trust leaders instead. A separate Morgan Cuban relief measure moves to committee while another resolution seeks beligerent rights recognition for Cubans.
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Elverton R. Chapman
Chapman
Havemeyer
Judiciary Committee
Gallinger
Cuba
Foreign Relations Committee
Castle
California
United States
Peace not yet assured in Constantinople crisis
May 14 dispatches report the Turkish sultan resists mediation and seeks to negotiate with Greece directly. Berlin says Turkey demands a 15 million dollar war indemnity and rights to Thessaly until paid. Athens protests armistice delays, fearing renewed bloodshed and a shift in sovereignty amid Italian volunteers and socialists. Crown Prince Constantine may return to Athens.
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Daily Telegraph
Constantinople
Greece
Berlin
Daily News
Thessaly
Atugns
Domokos
Parte
Turkey
Constantine
Athens
M. Ralli
Ex-Sheriff John Ray hunts fugitive after decades old murders
Papacau Kentucky May 14 ex sheriff of Carlisle county John Ray is on a manhunt in Southeastern Missouri seeking a white man he will not name. Five years ago his two daughters aged 16 and 21 were found dead after blackberry hunting near Bardwell Kentucky. A Black man was hanged for the case but Ray believes others were involved and now says he has new clues pointing to a white suspect as he chases the fugitive from Mayfield Kentucky to Missouri.
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Papacau
John Ray
Carlisle County
Kentucky
Missouri
Ray
Bardwell
J. Seay Miller
Mayfield
Tobacco Trust Prosperous
At the American Tobacco company annual meeting in Newark New Jersey the year ended December 31 showed a surplus of 5884548 with net earnings of 3593197 and a remaining balance of 864177 after dividends and charges, compared to the prior year surplus of 6600372.
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the Tobacco Trust Prosperous
New York
The
American Tobacco Company
Newark
N. J
Indians Stranded Seek Funds for Rail Fare Home
At Washington on May 14 a group of Pottawatomies and Great Nemaha Sioux Indians from Kansas asked the Indian affairs commissioner for money from tribal funds to pay railroad fare home and to cover board bills. They were aided, but warned funds were low and the next stranded party would likely have to walk. The visit appeared to be a complaint but resembled a junket.
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Washington
Pottawatomies
Great Nemaha
Kansas
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Great Decrease to Immigration Returns in Washington May 15
The immigration bureau reports a sharp drop in arrivals over the past months. For the nine months ending March 31 there were 142,941 arrivals versus 209,630 a year earlier. April show a 11,439 decline in New York, and 10,800 in the first eleven days of May. Commissioner General Stump estimates a national decline of no less than 93,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30.
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Washington
Immigration Bureau
New York
General Stump
Durant Seeks Pardon in Emanuel Baptist Church Murders
San Francisco May 15 Durant pleads for clemency from Governor Budd via lawyers claiming John Rosenberg, a San Quentin inmate, confessed to at least one Emanuel Baptist church killing. Rosenberg, a Russian sailor, allegedly killed Blanche Lamont for 700 dollars, arriving from Hamburg in late March 1895.
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Cal
Theodore Durrant
Emanuel Baptist Church
Budd
Blanche Lamont
John Rosenberg
San Quentin
Emanuel Baptist Church m
Rosenberg
Hamburg
Germany
Ex Senator Richard Coke Dies in Texas
Richard Coke, longtime Texas figure and former governor and U S senator, died at 1 50 this morning in Waco Texas He was born March 13 1829 in Williamsburg Virginia and lived in Waco since 1850 His career included district judge supreme court judge governor and U S senator He served in the Confederate forces and faced removal during Reconstruction.
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Waco
Texas
Richard Coke
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
Supreme Court
Sheridan
Byu
United States Senate
Morgan C. Hamilton
Chilton
Thoughtless Tilse seed spills on ground
A fragment notes a seed spill described with minimal context as a thought without clear purpose, reflecting a stray phrase rather than a named event or identifiable subject. It reads as a poetic or stray editorial fragment without concrete actions or participants.
The Telephone Monopoly Patent Dispute and Berliner Case
A Des Moines patent notice discusses the Berliner patent tied to the Bell telephone claim. It notes filing in 1877, fourteen years to grant, and new six month action limits. The Hell company seeks to extend monopoly, with patent services offered from Des Moines Iowa.
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Elgerliner
Washington, D. C
T. S. Patent Office
Hell Telephone Company
United States
Towa
Thos. Gany J
Rana Orwa
Des Moines
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