Omaha Notes on Local People and Events
A broad mix of state and local items follows. Bicyclists from Omaha trek to Papillion. Luvrne to deliver the oration at Grafton on Decoration Day. Ex-Lane Commissioner Huspiareys practices law in Broken Bow. Grand Island hosts a street railway company incorporation. Shickley area sees personal disturbances and deaths. Windsor and Wauneta post new G.A.R. charter. Fire at Blair horse collar factory displaces workers. Kearney hosts grand lodge meeting. Court actions in Douglas and Clay counties. May death in Exeter. robbery of Thew of Omaha. heavy western Nebraska rain. State officials adjust salaries. bank dividend authorized. asylum appointments made in Norfolk and Lincoln.
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Omaha
Luvrne
Grafton
Lane
Huspiareys
Broken Bow
Twe H. J. T. Fuhrman Street Railway Companys
Grand Island
Oven
Hay Springe
S. M. Elder
Clay County
St Louis
McChoun
Hastings
Moore
Paul
Adams County
Geneva
Burlington
Lairmont
Tarrell
Farrell & Co
Morse-Coe
Jons Johnson
Shickley
Comptroller of the Currency
North Platte National Bank of
North Platte
Department of
Chase County
Lester Baker
A. J. McPeak
J. J. Doty
J. G. Talley
Blair
Grand Lodge of the
Kearney
Workman ‘Tate
H. G. Cutting
Thomas Bayter
Company G
Second Infantry
Fort Omaha
Joan B. Workeman
Exeter
York County
District Court
Douglas County
Charles E. Griffing
Omaha Thompson-Houston Electric Light Company
Supreme Court
C. J. Martin
Clay Center
May
Cr. D. Schultz
Western Newspaper Union
HW. Oui
Dawson County Enterprise
Nebraska
Faep Gusprr
Omaha Echoes of Crime and Irrigation Dams Across County
A scattered Omaha area record describes a robbery suspect avoiding arrest at a Wynussa cemetery funeral, a large irrigation system with five full dams and widespread laterals, charity seed shipments via Henry W. Yates and Association Charities, a Turnverein gala day at Millard with multiple towns represented, and rail interests led by Wieman moving to San Diego. также.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Omaha
Wynussa Cemetery
Lincoln
Lexington
Agricultural Commission of Omaha
Morton
Henry W. Yates
Yates
Laughland
Associated Charities
Daniel Baum
Henry W. Bingham
Philadelphia
Nebraska Turnbezirk
Millard
Turnvereins
Plattsmouth
Fremont
Millard Turnverein
W. Wieman
Union Pacific
Familliar
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
San Diego, Pacific & Eastern Railroad
United States
San Diego
Thomas Allen
Eagle
Lagle
M. Gannacuren
Brooklyn
California
Pullmman
Queen Victoria
Albright
South Omaha
Fleming
Union Depot
Fonda
Brooklin
Abraham W. Lander
Irvington
Carlson
Lander
Crosby
Tax
Clay County Teachers’ Association
Clay Center
Moley
Fairfield
Simpson Fly
Mills
Harvard
Mary E. Bemis
Sutton
Kev
Ely
Stevens
Kurst
Mercer
Barackman
Graham
Debates on Silver Coinage at Inols Club Chicago
Prof J Laurence Laughlin of the University of Chicago and W H Harvey debated the motion for free coining of silver at 16 to 1 with gold. Harvey argued for independent U S action, silver as people’s money, and bi metalism, criticizing European plutocracy and urging mint openings and equal legal tender for silver and gold.
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Chicago
Inols
J. Laurence Laughlin
University of Chicago
W. H. Harvey
Colin
Financial School
United States
Laughlin
Harvey
Europe
Washington
Prof Laughlin Defends Export Trade and Silver Policy
In a long addressing reply, Prof Laughlin argues against claims of growing trade with Europe since 1873 and critiques silver free coinage. He cites 1884 and 1894 trade figures, defends gold reserves, and warns that free silver would drive gold out of circulation, lower wages, and reduce purchase power while expanding the money supply. He cites imports exports data and discusses coinage policy impacts. He mentions May 1, 1896 gold in circulation figures and the 1873 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin
Harvey
Europe
United States
India
Mauney
Mexico
Free coinage debate echoes in silver panic
A historically dense argument denounces free coinage of silver. It claims silver advocates push greenbackism and silver monometallism, aided by mineowners and speculators, to mislead the public while harming laborers through higher prices and debt.
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United States
Silver Kings
Congress
Nes
Cuban Revolution Gains Momentum in Cuba War
From Santiago de Cuba a dispatch reports growing insurgent strength as General Martinez Campos wavers on ending the conflict within three months. Officials are confident the revolution will end within two years, noting a wider Cuban uprising spreading westward. Gomez and Marshal move toward Puerto Principe as clashes between government troops and armed Cuban bands are awaited with optimism.
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New York
Santiago de Cuba
Martinez Campos
Imosvelathan Westword
Cuba
Gomez
Marsh
Puerto Principe
Catholics of America session ends with sinking fund cut
The May 20 meeting in Omaha ends with key rule changes. Cincinnati members fail to raise the president's salary to 3000 annually. A resolution halting contributions to the sinking fund, currently 260000, is approved as unnecessary to grow. Permission is granted to form a women's society named the Daughters of Josephine as a social complement.
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Omaha
Neb
Catholic Knights of America
Cincinnati
The
Daughters of Josephine
Knights
Beitons Hold a Corser Wheat Ship Scheme Fears
Beitons Tacoma grain men say English ship owners corner Pacific coast wheat ships. Phil Fi Kershaw of West Coast Grain Co says a scheme aims to hold ships in port until charters spike. He urges clients to partner with railroads to ship to Chicago at reasonable rates to break shipowners’ leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Coast
Phil Fi. Kershaw
West Coast Grain Company
Chicago
Madrid Responds to Gresham on Alliance Incident
Madrid reports the Spanish government has completed its final answer to Secretary Gresham regarding the Alliance Incident. The reply will be cabled to Washington by Minister Taylor. It is described as fully responsive and in a calm friendly spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Gresham
Alliance
Taylor
Washington
Street Car Collision injures ten in St Paul rear end crash
May 20 in St Paul Minn an inter urban street car collision injured ten passengers returning from a ball game. Brakes failed causing two cars loaded with people to crash in a rear end impact. None of the injuries are described as serious. The front car stopped to pick up a passenger when the following car crashed into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layered
St. Paul
Minn
Sireet
Gresham Improves. Witt Also Better in Washington
Secretary Gresham shows steady recovery after a comfortable night and rest. Representative Witt also improving, though progress is gradual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gresham
Representative Witt
Villagers note renewed vigor in older Florence residents
World Herald reports Florence Nebraska as a suburb of Omaha sees older inhabitants regain activity after claims of healing from Dr Williams Pink Pills. Veterans An drew Finkenkeler and KR W Cowan recount prior rheumatic and paralytic symptoms improving after taking pills, with weight gain and restored mobility. Medicine advertised as remedy for rheumatism nerves and female troubles. Sold by Williams Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-Herald
Omaha
Florence
Neb
Andrew Finkenkeler
Iowa
Austin
Texas
Alexander
World Herald
Forest Lawn
KR. W. Cowan
Cowan
S Lee
144Th Infantry
First
Minnesota Cavalry
Ife
Willame
Williams Medicine Company
Schenectudy
Harmony in the Hawks riot confrontation
Two enraged Democrats clash as a policeman intervenes shouting stop. One accuses the other of calling him John Altgeld while a quarrel erupts over the supposed insult. Chicago Record style with period tone.
Denver via the Burlington Route brochure offered to educators
Teachers and friends seeking details on the National Educational Association meeting in July should contact J Franela of Omaha for a free Burlington Route booklet. It covers the trip to Denver, Colorado, special trains, tickets, rates, hotel, side trips, and schedule information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Educational Association
J. Franela
Omaha
Neb
Passenter
Hurlington
Burlington
Distiaction Quote Sparks Satirical Exchange
In a pointed exchange from the Indianapolis Journal a renowned statesman defends his career claiming never to have done anything to be ashamed of. A cynic retorts that such a boast implies a lack of actions deserving shame. The note ends with a wry analogy about church fairs funding pasture for sheep.
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Indianapolis Journal
Homeseekers Exemelans bound for the West
Union Pacific system announces May 21 and June 1 1895 ticket sales from Missouri River points and Kansas and Nebraska stations to southward routes. Round trip first class standard fare, minimum $7. Rates cover Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho east of Weiser and south of Beaver Canyon.
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Homeseekara Exemelans
Union Pacific Syatem
Missouri River
Kansan
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Weiser
Beaver Canon
Opium Habit Report by Chicago Club Federation
The Chicago Club Federation declares there are 60 000 opium habit victims in town. This vast group of opium eaters and morphine users sustains 100 public smoking places.
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Chicago Club Federation
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Sidney Telegraph
Charles Callanan
Sidney
Horcomy
J. C. Greene
Norfolk Asylum
H. C. Manary
Lincoln Asylum
Manary
Minerva Mc Newbecker
Dane
Socoln
Et al
N. H. Harvey
J. L
Prem
Prof
Laughton
Bank of Rothschilds
England
Panbrokers
Hells
Monroe
Jackson
Prof Laughlin
Beitons
Hetter
Braska
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