Exposition Plan for Omaha Next Year Goes Before Promoters
Ryckman and Marshall press Omaha businessmen to back a foreign and colonial exposition in 1899. They propose transferring the Trans Mississipp ian exhibit plant to a new organization, aiming to center the United States in commerce with Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines and other territories. A company with $250,000 capital would organize the project, seeking immediate action. Also included are packing guidelines for soldiers’ boxes to be sent abroad, with detailed contents and shipping requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ryckman
Chicago
Edward Marshall
New York
Omaha Bee
Omaha
Ryckman
Cuba
Porto Rico
Sandwich Islands
Philippines
England
Germany
France
United States
Japan
Mexico
Nicaragua Canal Company
Honduras
Venezuela
Guatemala
Congress
Wakefield
Stromsburg
Hastings
Indianola
O'Neill
Lincoln
Packages For Soldiers Reach Nebraska Regiments
Adjutant General Gage of the Nebraska Grand Army coordinates donations to send a Christmas box to each soldier in the First and Third regiments. Donors must ship by November 15 for the First and by December 1 for the Third. Home stations list multiple towns, urging immediate organizing and contact with General Gage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Nebraska Grand Army
Friends of Nebraska
Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
Manila
York
Fullerton
Beatrice
Lincoln
David City
Madison
Geneva
Nelson
Bennet
Columbus
Omaha
Broken Bow
Plattsmouth
Blair
Fremont
Return of School Exhibits From Trans-Mississippi Expo
State Superintendent Jackson announces return procedures for Nebraska educational exhibits from the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha. Exhibits ship free to the county of origin with no charges to be paid, packing to begin soon after the exposition closes, and workers to assist. Exhibitors may arrange own packing with work passes issued at state commission offices.
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Jackson
Omaha
Nebraska
CC. W. Stewart
Manufactures
State Commission
J. N. Campbell
Nebrasska
Park Packing Operations Move South Omaha Toward Lead
An Omaha paper reports South Omaha processed over 40,000 hogs in the week and 1,135,000 since March 1, outpacing last year’s pace. St Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and other centers show gains, while Kansas City lags due to St Joe’s hog-packing surge, shifting wealth and packing-center rankings toward South Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joe
Kansas City Territory
Nebraska Territory
Nebraska
Kansas
Packages for the Soldiers in Manila by Nebraska Troops
Adjutant Barry reports a telegram from Adjutant General Corbin of the War Department. In response to a query about Christmas packages for the First Nebraska volunteers stationed at Manila, the government will forward them free of charge. Packages should be addressed to the Department Quartermaster in San Francisco, California.
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Barry
Corbin
War Department
Nebraska Volunteer
Manila
San Francisco
Cal
Britain Mobilizes Fleet and Volunteers for War Mobilization
London reports show an emergency British squadron assembling at Devonport with seven battleships and a cruiser. Volunteers and reserves are to be mobilized, with signals men recalled and coastal artillery informed of coastal fortifications. A Russian spy arrest near Harwich triggers security alarms while naval movements stretch to Tahiti and the Society Islands as imperial fleets shift to show strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stock Exchange
Paris
Devonport
Portsmouth
Harwich
Ife
Pall Mall Gazette
England
Vioronta
B. C
Asquimault
Admiral Palliser
Admiralty
Amophion
Coquimbo
Phaeton
Tahiti
Society Islands
Imperieuse
Comox
Leander
Dirigo
Sparrowhawk
Icarus
Halifax
West Indies
Esquimault
Czar
Kaiser
Stoneware Trust Formed to Control Prices in U S
A new Stoneware Trust fully organized at Akron Ohio aims to control the production of white, black and salt glazed stoneware in the United States and to fix and maintain prices. Twenty six concerns are part of the combine. The trust has already increased market prices by half a cent per gallon, and in some cases a full cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneware Trust
Axron
Ohio
United States
Body of Michael Kelly Stolen Between Burial and Afternoon
The body of Michael Kelly who died October 20 and was buried October 22 at Mount S Mary's cemetery was stolen sometime between the interment and yesterday at 2 PM. Detectives investigate the desecration as authorities seek leads on the ghoulish theft in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Michael Kelly
Mount S1
Mary’s
Lester Locomotive Deal Denied by Rhode Island Works Officials
November 1 report of Joseph Lester buying Rhode Island Locomotive works is denied by Eugene W. Mason and other committee members in charge, with interested parties confirming the clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
R. I
Joseph Lester
Rhode Island
Eugene W. Mason
Indians Seen as Honest Yet Lazy in Reports
A study of Indian agent annual reports reveals mixed tone. Lemhi agency head R M Yearin calls the Lemhi tribe honest and peaceful but degraded and ungrateful, noting gambling and medicine men harm, with few farms or livestock beyond a few energetic individuals. Jewell of New York condemns Seneca funds as absorbed by officers and white collaborators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumarox
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
R. M. Yearin
Lemhi
Idaho
Ile
J. R. Jewell
New York
Waring Report on Llavana Sanitary Work Nears Finish
Dr. Stimson said Colonel Waring’s investigations in Llavana and his sanitary improvement recommendations for President McKinley were nearly finished before Waring’s death. He sought a stenographer to complete it but was too weak. The President can access the core findings, and three copies will be sent to Washington after thorough disinfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stimson
Colonel Waring
Llavana
McKinley
Two Strike Leaders Shot in Interference near Washington Drior
Richard Reibmeister and Leon Ragsdale, coal strike leaders, were shot by non union miner Austin Kocher in Washington Drior Indiana on November 1. Kocher says Ragsdale attacked him with a brick and Reichmeister urged him to strike. Five shots were fired, hitting Ragsdale in the neck and Reichmeister in the side. Kocher was arrested. The incident raises fear of renewed clashes between strikers and non union miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Drior
Ind
Richard Reibmeister
Leon Ragsdale
Austin Kocher
Ragsdale
Reichmeister
Kocher
Dupuy Forms Cabinet In New French Ministry
Paris reports the new French cabinet with Dupuy as premier and interior minister. Freycinet holds war, Lockroy marine, Delcasse foreign affairs, Peytral finance, Leygus public instruction, Lebret justice, Delonicle commerce, Guillaine colonies, Vigier agriculture, Krantz public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Dupuy
Interior
M. Freycinet
M. Lockroy
Marine
M. Delcasse
M. Peytral
M. Leygus
M. Lebret
M. Delonicle
M. Guillaine
Fear of death claims two NC soldiers in hospital
In Knoxville a fear of death and the sight of a comrade’s corpse killed two men from the Third North Carolina regiment in the Second division hospital. Private Henry Johnson died late in the afternoon while Private Christopher Reaves witnessed his death throes and died shortly after. Corporal Thomas Reaves learned of his brother’s death and died minutes later despite surgeons efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Third North Carolina
Second Division
Henry Johnson
Christopher Reaves
Thomas Reaves
Peck Presented to President Faure at Paris Exposition
United States ambassador General Horace Porter presented Ferdinand W. Peck, U S commissioner to the Paris exposition of 1900, and Peck's colleagues to President Faure this morning.
Much Grain for Europe
More than 600000 bushels of wheat and corn cleared the custom house Saturday on steamers bound for European ports. The shipments consisted mostly of corn.
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Priape
Pita
Nov. J
Custom House
Old Newspaper Man Deed.
St. Louis on November 1 William Hyde longtime managing editor of the St. Louis Republic died yesterday at his home in this city of heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Hyde
St. Louis Republic
Colonel Waring Dies of Yellow Fever in New York
New York city reports Colonel George B. Waring Jr. died at 7:45 AM from yellow fever after returning from Havana where he studied sanitary conditions. He served as street commissioner improving city health and led sewerage plans for Memphis and other cities. Cremation planned at Swinburne Island with no funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George B. Waring, Jr
Havana
Yucatan
Blanvelt
Colonel Waring
Waring
Mavana
Washington
Tie
Ilavana
Board of Health
Murphy
Roberts
Swinburne Island
New Orleans
Garibaldi Guards
Fremont
St. Louis
Fremont Hussars
Fourth
Missouri Cavalry
Rhode Island
Ogden
Memphis
National Board of Health
Postmaster Dies of Fever in Guantanamo
SaNnTrago Dx CunA October 31 report that W. E. Spicer postmaster of Guantanamo and a Boston, Massachusetts resident died yesterday from a fever diagnosed as a type of yellow fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaNnTrago
Cuna
W. E. Spicer
Boston
Mass
Guantanamo
Two Missouri National Bank Officers to be Tried
David V. Rieger who was president and Robert P. Covington cashier of the Missouri National Bank, closed November 1896, face federal trial on charges of misapplying and embezzling bank funds. Trial set for Tuesday November 15 after district judge denied motions to quash the indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
David V. Rieger
Robert P. Covington
Missouri National Bank
United States
Camp Thomas Inspected At Chickamauga Park Tennessee
War investigating commission spent the day reviewing Camp Thomas in Chickamauga Park Chattanooga. Guided by General Boynton and General A P Stewart they examined Sternberg and Leiter hospitals water sources Crawfish springs and the pipe line point. They noted crowded regiments unsafe sanitation and shallow sinks but praised Sternberg hospital and its orderly conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Boynton
A. P. Stewart
Chickamauga Park Commission
BE. E. Betts
Lytle Station
Sternberg
Leiter
Chickamauga Creek
Sternberg Hospital
General Dodge
Giffen
Brown seeks discharge in bankruptcy case at Torrica
Z R Brown once ran a department store named The ZR B in Torrica Kansas. He now resides in Kansas City and petitions federal court for discharge of debts estimated at 104000 with assets of only 200. Principal creditor is W M Coleman of Indianapolis owing 40000. E E Walstead of Ponca Neb owes 11000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrica
Kan
Z. R. Brown
Kansas City
Brown
W. MH. Coleman
Indianapolis
E. E. Walstead
Ponca
Neb
Murder on Atlanta Street Car Ends in Stabbing
William Shockley an insane farmer from Auburn Ga cut J J Bishop s throat and wounded Police Captain John Thompson on a street car in Atlanta. Ex policeman Robert McCoy aided capture and was seriously stabbed but survived. Bishop died instantly. Shockley later went to the police station seeking confinement but was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
William Shockley
Auburn
J. J. Bishop
John Thompson
Robert McCoy
Liishop
Shockley
Laster Strike Ends in Southern Massachusetts
The six week general strike of lasters in boot and shoe factories in Brooxton Rockland Middleboro Stockton and nearby towns is declared off. Unions authorize strikers to return to work. Outcome seen as a defeat for lasters and a victory for lasting machine companies. Over 500 men were on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooxton
Mass
Rockland
Middleboro
Stockton
Massachusetts
Consolidated Lasting Machines Companies
Maine Raised? Navy May Grant Wrecking Request
Washington October 31 The Acme Wrecking Company of San Francisco has asked the navy department for authority to raise the battleship Maine. The firm has prior Pacific coast wrecking experience. Unofficially the department says authority will likely be granted if the company proves reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acme Wrecking Company of
San Francisco
Navy Department
Maine
Pacific Coast
Oscar Gardner Beats Sammy Kelly In Lightweight Bout
Oscar Gardner known as the Omaha Kid kayoed Sammy Kelly in the fourteenth round of the scheduled twenty-five round fight at 116 pounds before the Lenox Athletic Club in New York. Gardner demonstrated stronger punching and bulldog tenacity, proving his edge in the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar Gardner
Sammy Kelly
Lenox Athletic Club
Gardner
Kelly
Marchand Leaves Fashoda Question Still Unsettled
Major Marchand left Fashoda on Sunday and reached Khartoum yesterday morning. He plans to start for Cairo today. Other French officials stay at Fashoda, so his departure does not settle the dispute over possession between Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartrno
Major Marchand
Fashoda
Khartoun
Cairo
Great Britain
France
Enlist Cuban Garrison Troops for U S Army
Washington on October 31 reports Cubans and Spaniards may be enlisted for garrison duty in the United States army if Congress accepts Secretary Alger's forthcoming annual report. Initial plan aims to recruit individuals rather than Cuban residents, assigning them to regular regiments with staged integration into troops and later units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
United States Army
Cuba
Congress
Alger
Cubs
Orgeniece
Cour
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Marshall
Eclaire
Marchand
Bahr-el- Ghazal
Egypt
Marquis of Salisbury
Buasia
Far East
Suez Canal
Tolla
Andaho
Dupuy
The
Brissol Min
Europe
Hile
New York City
the War Investigating Board
Chickamigan Park
Z . Brown
Oscar Gardner Wips
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