Broad Telegram Roundup of 19th Century Events
Major Seward Dill dies at ninety in Soquel. P Porillard Co raises wages for non foremen by ten percent. Elijah Chapman hanged in Washington DC for murder. Jeffries and Fitzsimmons set July 25 bout in San Francisco. General Wheaton feted on return to Manila. Dr Davenport arrested for murder in Oakman JT. English declared official language in Philippines courts. Topeka and Rutland marriages reported. Oregon City woolen strike settled with payroll rise. Santa Fe President buys YMC A building grant. Bourgoyne HQ in Saratoga 1777 to be razed for factories. Charles Thomas of Colorado seeks US Senate seat. Nebraska reports 175 prisoners. Cholera receding in Manila. Jacob Clute dies in Brooklyn. Jockey Joseph Pearson shot by wife in Esplenborough. Consul Pearson notes Margaret Taylor’s voyage home. Baron Steuben statue bill introduced in Washington. Anna Clark dies in Chicago. Johannesburg applicants to settle from Boers. Military affairs panel supports US ship subsidies for Philippines. John K Speed burned in New Orleans. H W Poor gift to New York Public Library. Irrigation bill prospects brighten with Mondell rule. Albert Riddle dies in DC. first to advocate arming slaves in DC.
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P. Porillard Company
New York
Elijah Chapman
Washington, D. C
Ida Simmons
James J. Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Lloyd Wheaton
Sherman
Manila
J. W. Davenport
Oakman
J. T
Z. F. Wright
United States Commission
Courts
Customs Service
Court of Appeals
Philippine Islands
Thomas J. Crouch
Topeka
Kan
Mary J. Lane
Buel
N. Y
Rutland
Oregon City
Ore
Ripley
Santa Fe
Railroad
Saratoga
Sandy Hill
Washington County
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
United States Senate
Teller
C. E Watson
Nebraska
United States
Hancock
Jacob Clute
Brooklyn
Clute
Joseph Pearson
Louise
Esplenborough
Consul Pearson
Genoa
Italy
State Department
Margaret Taylor
Bartholdt
Missouri
Baron Steuben
Washington
Anna Clark
Julia Marlowe Company
Boston Museum Stock Company
Chicago
Stewart
Michigan Avenue
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Committee On
Secretary of War
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
No Vote For Next Ten Days On Philippine and Cuban Tariff Debates
Washington May 26. Senate plans another full week or more on the Philippine bill with set speeches by Burrows Patterson Pettus Bailey Bacon and Spooner. Debate on Nicaraguan and Cuban reciprocity bills follows, beet sugar advocates seek delays to block Cuban action while pressing for July adjournment and passage of appropriation bills.
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Washington
Senate
Burrows
Patterson, Pettus, Bailey and Bacon
Spooner
Congress
Attempt on Prince Obolensky in St Petersburg
A report from St Petersburg states an assassination attempt targeted Prince Obolensky the governor of Kharkov district. The czar praised him for quelling peasant riots in Kharkov. Lieutenant General Von Wahl Vilna governor faced a similar attack over his flogging of political prisoners seen as educated and exempt under custom.
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ST. Petersburg
Prince Obolensky
Kharoft
von Wahl
Vilna
M. von Blehne
the Interior
Arrest of longtime Kansas City mail carrier for theft
Frank M. Sturgeon a veteran Kansas City Kansas mail carrier was arrested by post office inspectors for stealing a bundle of letters in a case that highlights crime within the postal service.
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Kansas City
Frank M. Sturgeon
Kan
Post Office
Willing to Join in the Strike at Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania a meeting of colliery engineers and pumpmen voted 43 to 17 not to strike on June 2 even if operators deny an eight hour day. Secretary George Hartley urged joining a general strike if demands are refused.
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Shamokin
George Hartley
Ninth District Executive Board
END TO BOER WAR IN SIGHT
London reports peace in South Africa appears assured though no official declaration yet. Ministers may receive only basis of terms, with armistice possible after cabinet and House of Commons discussions. Boer fighting continues as Lovat's scouts seize supplies near Fouche's command in Cape Colony.
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London
South Africa
House of Commons
Lovat
Fouche
Cape Colony
Cabling
the Times
Vereningen
Explosion Traps 150 Miners in Fernie Mine
A deadly blast at No. 2 mine in Fernie British Columbia blocks No. 2 3 and high-line shafts trapping 150 workers. Sixteen escaped before rescue. a boy who fled later died. Rescue teams restore the fan and seek openings in No. 3 shaft.
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British Columbia
Volcano in action taas eruptions at St Vincent
Kingston Jamaica May 26 The May 18 eruption at Mt. Pelair in Chateau Belair St Vincent produced a greater fall of ashes and stones than the May 7 event. An instant of Egyptian darkness blanketed the village as residents fled toward Cumberland. many suffered broken limbs. Detonations smoke and lava continued into May 19.
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Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
B. W
Chateau Belair
St. Vincent
Cumberland
Chateau Pelair
Leavenworth Remains Reinterred At Fort Leavenworth
The remains of Brigadier General Henry Leavenworth were disinterred from Woodlawn cemetery Delhi and shipped to Fort Leavenworth Kansas for reinterment in the National cemetery on Memorial Day. He died July 21 1834 and only bones were found, preserved in a metallic chestnut case.
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Kansas
Hobart
N. Y
Henry Leavenworth
Woodlawn Cemetery
Delhi
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
National Cemetery
General Leavenworth
Tolstoi Becomes Worse in England
The English agent for Count Tolstoi confirms the Russian writer is ill with typhoid fever. His temperature reaches 102 degrees and his mind remains lucid.
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London
England
Count Tolstoi
Associated Press Today
Tolstoi
Chickasaw Nation Tops Farm Count in Census Report
The census bureau report shows Chickasaw nation in Indian Territory leading in the number of farms across the United States and its counties and Indian nations.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Indian Territory
Cholera Toll Rising in Manila and Provinces
Manila reports 1 146 cholera cases and 619 deaths while the provinces total 3 922 cases and 2 774 deaths as of May 26.
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Manila
Christian Science lecture highlights church growth and healing
Carol Norton, speaking in Washington May 25, describes Christian Science healing through understanding of God. He notes about 700 churches established in 35 years and a large audience attended theColumn Sturgeon lecture.
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Washington, I
D. C
Carol Norton
Sturgeon
Murderer Tells All in Alliance Neb Case
In Box Butte county court August Jahnke and Oliver Olson face murder charges in the killing of Michael Sierks. Olson testifies a plan to kill Sierks unfolded in three failed attempts before a final shotgun ambush at breakfast. He says Jahnke influenced him and was his brother in law during the crimes.
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Jahnke
Mike
Olson
Man Reports Ransom Letter Threat. No Payment Made
H Coleman, living near Adams Nebraska, received a letter demanding $300 to be left at a stump in nearby timber at night or his son would be harmed and property destroyed. He notified authorities, who monitored the stump for two nights but no assailant appeared. The letter was mailed from Sterling.
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Adams
Neb
H. Coleman
Coleman
Medcalf
Galloway
Sterling
Barn Fire Destroys Large Structure Near Bassett
A large barn and its contents burned near Bassett Nebraska seven miles east of town. Joe Stolepart owned the barn and two horses survived. Stolepart was away in Bassett at the time. The loss is reported with $400 insurance and a full investigation to follow.
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Bassett, Neb
Joe Stolepart
Here
Stolepart
Bassett
Snake in Letter Box Causes Local Brouhaha
Lincoln Nebraska May 26 Mail Carrier Warnke removed a small active snake from a mail box. Henry Ernst admitted introducing the snake into his new home but said it crawled in by itself after he placed it on the box.
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Lincoln
Neb
Warnke
Henry Ernst
State Board awards barns and auctions for fairgrounds
The Nebraska state board of agriculture met in Lincoln on May 26 and contracted for four new live stock barns on the state fair grounds. The board also authorized live stock associations to hold auctions on the fair grounds during the next state fair.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Board of Agriculture
Long Pine Forms Commercial Club In Nebraska
Long Pine business leaders and property owners organized a commercial club with W. A. Bucklin as president J. S. Davisson as secretary and R. S. Hall as treasurer.
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Long Pine
Neb
W. A. Bucklin
J. 8. Davisson
Hall
Ulysses Forms Independent Town Telephone Company
Brainard Nebraska May 26. The village of Ulysses organized an independent telephone company to serve the town and connect with nearby farmers houses.
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Independent Telephone Company
Brainard, Neb
Ulysses
Young Man in Trouble Over Forged Check
Beatrice Neb May 26 A young man Grover Brown from Hubbell Neb was arrested here last night on a charge of forging a check for 140 dollars on an unknown party.
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Beatrice Neb
Grover Brown
Hubbell Neb
Liquor Dealers Set June Convention in Omaha
The sixth annual convention of the Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers' Association will be held in Omaha from June 4 to 6.
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Omaha
Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Counties face costly compliance with supreme court mandate
Nebraska county commissioners react to a court ruling requiring census like data for state labor and industrial statistics. Counties add assessors and seek guidance with some estimating at least 500 dollars to meet the law. Officials say most counties plan to obey to produce more accurate upcoming statistics.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
State Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics
Hodge
Crop conditions looking bright across Plains region
Crop reports from Nebraska South Dakota western Iowa and northern Kansas show optimistic conditions after May rains. Government data indicate excellent winter wheat stands with good stalks and moisture for a large yield. rye oats and spring wheat thrifty. corn planting slowed by rain but advancing. potatoes up with unusually large acreage.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Ad Man From Nebraska Heads To Kansas City
Warwick Saunders long associated with Omaha publishing has moved to Kansas City to take the role of secretary and treasurer of the Mutual Advertising agency. His background in advertising will aid his new duties and his wide contacts in Nebraska are wished success.
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Omaha
Neb
Warwick Saunders
Kansas City
Mutual Advertising Agency
Saunders
Mie
Baby Smothered to Death in Benedict Neb
The eight month old child of Rev. D. W. Witts, pastor of the Methodist church, was smothered to death in Benedict Nebraska on May 24. Found wedged between the bed and wall after being left on a bed, efforts to revive the infant were unsuccessful.
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Benedict
D. W. Witts
Methodist Church
Seward Votes to Pay Water Bonds and Warrants
Seward Nebraska city council ordered 1000 dollars of water bonds paid and 2700 dollars of registered warrants paid, reflecting a solid yearly default record for the town.
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Seward
Seward, Neb
Madison Teachers Get More Pay
Madison Nebraska board of education elected teachers and raised salaries for the coming year in a significant pay increase.
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Madison
Neb
Board of Education
Flag Day Declared in Iowa by Governor Cummings
DES MOINES May 24 Governor Cummings issues proclamation naming June 14 as Flag Day in Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cummings
Woman Adjudged Insane in Hastings
Miss Sarah Grabill of Ayr was brought to Hastings and adjudged insane. She will be taken to the asylum at Lincoln.
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Hastings, Neb
Sarah Grabill
Ayr
Hastings
Lincon
Farm Hand Drowns in the Blue River Near Staplehurst
Oba Gigg aged 25, a farmhand near Staplehurst, drowned in the Blue river. The incident occurred May 24 in Seward, Nebraska.
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Seward
Neb
Oba Gigg
Staplehurst
Blue
Fremont Political Notes and Hotel Rates Featured
A brief notice from Fremont promotes the 3d Nebraska District Republican Convention at June 10 with candidate George A. Brooks of Knox County. Also advertised are hotel rates at The Millard in Omaha and The Lincoln in Lincoln with Blue Ball branding and a Red Cross Ball Blue laundry phrase.
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Fremont
George A. Brooks
Knox County
Millard
Omaha
Lincoln
Defiance Starch Stock Question Highlights Grocers Dilemma
Grocers say Defiance Starch cannot be sold to customers who have previously used the 16 oz size. A stock of 12 brands is kept, and buyers insist on matching price with the same product. The piece also touches on broader themes of earning versus paying and the psychology of planning future extensions.
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Sidney
Major Seward Dill
Soqueel
Republican Party
Maine
John K. Speed
New Orleans
H. W
H. W. Poor
New York City
New York Public Library
Mondell
Albert Gallatin Riddle
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Philippine
Prince
Kharkoff
Russia
Michael Sierks
Snake
Botkin
Winfield, Kan
Waltman
Peruna
Manalin
J. D. Botkin
L. FE. Verdery
Augusta
L. F. Verdery
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Weatherwise
Steinway
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnam Bt
Hamlins Wizard Oil
Royal Co-Op
BPC. CO
Indianapolis
Ind
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