News in Brief Highlights From Around The World
A long list of brief items including executions in Mississippi, cattle numbers in Argentina, civil service tests in Iowa, German East Asiatic society, a Prescott marshal killed in Arizona, New Mexico cattle quarantine, Yaqui attacks in Sonora, long-serving railroad engineer in Michigan, a Nebraskan farmer injured by a train, funds for McKinley Memorial in Indiana, mail routes in Lucas County, Moorish Spanish capture indemnities, Carnegie nominated for St Andrews, Rio Grande changes, German church memorial in Shanghai, New Jersey pure food law, Mexia estate settlement, Norwegian banking specie, Dutch Boer colonists in Wyoming, Ohio teachers pension law rejection, Palmer reappointment as DC marshal, Chinese envoy to Edward VII coronation, and a U S rep to Rio Janeiro and Brazil exposition appointment.
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Mt. Pleasant
Boone
German East Asiatic Society
Berlin
Germany
Asia
H. C. Cox
Prescott
Arizona
Charles Levy
Cox
Levy
Otero
New Mexico
Texas
Sonora
Mex
Omatas
John McCurdy
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Jackson
Henry Heedner
Nehawka
Neb
Durbin
Indiana
McKinley National Memorial Association
Chariton
Lucas County
Will C. Fuller
Wm. E. Badger
Arzilla
Atlantic
Morrocco
London
Andrew Carnegie
St. Andrew's University
Carnegie
Jeffery
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
J. M. Herbert
Rio Grande System
J. H. Metcalfe
Emperor William
Shanghai
Baron von Ketteler
China
United States
New Jersey
Mary G. Mexia
Amanda L. Mexia
Paterson, N. J
Norway
Hague
Holland
Wyoming
Green River
Sweetwater
Supreme Court of Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
Brazil
France Demands Turkish Compliance on Lorando Claims
Paris announces note to Tewfik Pasha demanding payment of Lorando claims and guarding France’s treaty rights. Caillard’s Mediterranean squadron advances south with limited coal, to reinforce if needed, joined by Condora and Vantour en route.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
M. Baptist
Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
France
Turkey
Caillard
Foreign Office
Mediterranean
Bonifacio
Corsica
Strait of Messina
Admiral Caillard
Condora
Cretan
Vantour
Admiral Charner
Port Said
Far East
Toulon
Ice Runs on the Yukon Abont in Cloge
The Dirigo from Skagway carried 100 passengers and 700 tons of canned salmon as Yukon navigation nears ending. Ice from Pelly river and slush at Dawson threaten winter travel. Dawson prepares for over ice routes and a rival stage line. The Rush cruiser with Governor Brady and Rev. Sheldon Jackson surveys Wrangel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Townsend
Wash
Dirigo
Skagway
Yukon
Pelly River
Dawson
Revenue Cutter Rush
Governor Brady
Sheldon Jackson
Wrangel
Census Review of School Militia and Voting Ages
Washington November 4 report summarizes national figures from the census on ages 5 to 20 for school age, militia and voting segments. It breaks down native born and white populations and notes literacy rates among males 21 and over, with figures for foreign born and total adult males.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mrs Grant Recovers From Illness at Home
Mrs Grant widow of General Grant is nearly recovered from a bronchial ailment that keeps her from full activity but not confinement to a room. Her daughter Mrs Sartoris will stay with her through the winter.
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Washington
Wood Burns for Three Days Near Poplar Bluff
A Poplar Bluff dispatch reports the southeastern Missouri woods burning for three days. The fiercest forest fires since 1885 threaten cattle with starvation as thousands of cattle and horses are at risk. Farmers and stockmen battle the flames with little progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Poplar
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets November 28 as National Day
President Theodore Roosevelt designates Thursday November 28 as general Thanksgiving. He notes sorrow over McKinley’s death yet emphasizes peace and national prosperity. He urges citizens to thank the Almighty and perform duties to fellow men. Secretary John Hay approves the document.
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Washington
Roosevelt
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
John Hay
Manufacturing Statistics for Colorado and Utah
Census bureau data show Colorado with capital of 2 825 427 over 3 570 establishments and 24 725 wage earners producing 102 830 133 in products. Utah reports capital 14 650 948 over 1 400 establishments with 6 615 workers and 21 215 783 in product value, all up from 1890 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Colorado
Utah
Alfalfa Fed Poland-China Hogs Sold at Lodge Pole
S H Hardin of Ranchester Wyoming bought 150 head of choice spring Poland-China sows from Robert S Qoberfelder. The sows weigh about 155 pounds and were raised largely on alfalfa. They will be driven to the Hardin ranch on the Crow reservation in Montana where he owns extensive alfalfa and cattle holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Neb
S. H. Hardin
Ranchester
Wyo
Robert S. Qoberfelder
Hardin Ranch
Crow Reservation
Montana
Hardin
Wisconsin Judge A L Collins Dies at 91 in NENA
Judge A L Collins aged 91 died at his son A W Collins home in NENA Wisconsin. He was the son of Brigadier General Oliver Collins a veteran of the war of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena, Wis
A. L. Collins
A. W. Collins
Oliver Collins
Portsmouth Ordered to Canton by Navy Department
The gun boat Colon at Portsmouth New Hampshire is ordered to relieve the gunboat Machias which has monitored affairs at the port for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Portsmouth
N. H
Colon
Machias
No Additional Plague Cases Reported in Glasgow
No new plague cases announced by late tonight. Two hundred Central Station hotel employees are confined within the hotel premises for observation.
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Glasgow
Central Station
Conversion of Mawalian Silver and Hawaiian labor policy
Washington reports Acting Governor H. E Cooper urges conversion of all Hawaiian coinage into U S coins and allows limited Chinese laborers. Laborers would farm during residence and must return home after ceasing farming duties. The proposal outlines immigration conditioned on agricultural work in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
H. E Cooper
Nebraska banks show deposits rise to over 58 million
Nebraska national and state banks report deposits up from July 17 to September 30 totaling about 3.65 million. State and private banks rise 1.20 million with national banks up about 2.46 million, lifting state totals to roughly 58 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Royse
State Banking Board
Omaha
United States
Bersehe
Canvesacnetere
Tol Speedaa Dd Tealye
Smallpox Among the Winnebago Indians Reported
From Omaha a report says smallpox spreads among Winnebago on the reservation with Thurston town reached and the Thurston school closed. A strict quarantine prevents Indians near the area from entering corporate limits. Deputy Marshal Allan returns from Dakota and Thurston counties with the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
United States
Allan
Dakota
Thurston Counties
Winnebago Reservation
Thurston
Nebraska as Apple Grower
E F Stephens of Crete presents a large red Jonathan apple to General Passenger Agent Francis as a sample from 45 000 trees. He offers Nebraska grown trees to farmers on a contract sharing half the product for years, claiming irrigation along the Loup Republican Platte valleys will make the region the finest apple country if farmers participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
E. F. Stephens
Crete
Francis
Burlington
Jonathan
Nebraska
Loup
Republican
Ara Platte
End of Fishing Season Prohibits statewide fishing
Lincoln November 4. Last week closed the fishing season for 1901. Henceforth no person may fish in any stream or water in the state. Those with fish in possession are given five days to dispose of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenson
Lincoln
Nine Neb. youths arrested for poker at armory hall
Nelson Neb November 4 city marshal raided the armory hall finding nine young men playing poker. They were all arrested pleaded guilty and were assessed seven dollars and fifty cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson, Neb
Smallpox Case Reported in Thurston Nebraska
Thurston authorities called in Dr. Towne of the state health board to inspect a suspicious illness, which proved to be a smallpox case. The report places Thurston, Nebraska on alert as health officials respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Pender, Neb
Towne
State Board of Health
Supreme Court river boundary ruling upsets Iowa Nebraska line
The Iowa Nebraska boundary at Cut-Off and East Omaha shifts with the river, holding the river’s old bed at the time of the Cut-Off. Nebraska areas near Cut-Off and Lake Manawa face reclassification while Blue Lake and Manawa would move to Iowa, and Cut-Off and Quinnebog to Nebraska pending congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
United States Supreme Court
Iowa-Nebraska
Omaha
Supreme Court
Lake Manawa
Nebraska
Iowa Territory
Sarpy County
Blue Lake
Iowa
Lake Quinnebog
Farmer's Shot Kills Man Near Norfolk Nebraska
George Fetterly was shot and killed on Christ Duerr's farm north of Norfolk Nebraska. Duerr says he fired after encountering a man leaving the barn with a bridle, while Fetterly's companion George claims they were returning from Pierce and a shot was fired after Fetterly fell.
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Norfolk
Neb
George Fetterly
Christ Duerr
Pierce
Kane
Holden
Edmund George
Fetterly
Duerr
George
Duerr’s
Election set to fill Nelson resignation vacancy
Adjutant General Colby orders an election to replace Major William K. Moore of Nelson First regiment National Guard. Ballots open November 15 in the adjutant general's office at the capitol, with General Colby Major Balshaw and Lieutenant Colonel Phillips on a board of officers. Two or three candidates are named.
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Lincoln, Neb
Colby
William K. Moore
Nelson
First Regiment
National Guard
Capitol
Balshaw
Phillips
Impaled on Pitchfork in NebraskaThreshing Accident
Jacob Smith of Franklin Nebraska was severely injured while threshing he jumped from a load and fell onto a pitchfork with tines in the ground the handle entering his body ten inches doctors warn the injury may be fatal and he has a starving family dependent on his work
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Franklin, Neb
Jacob Smith
Thresh
Requisition For Margaret Johanson Granted By Governor
Governor Savage honored an Illinois requisition for Margaret Johnson alias Elvira Dodson now under arrest in Omaha. She was convicted of robbery in Illinois and sentenced to the penitentiary. She was paroled and shortly after released came to Nebraska.
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Margaret Johanson
Lincoln
Neb
Savage
Illinois
Margaret Johnson
Elvira Dodson
Omaha
Nebraska
First Consignment of New Statistical Maps Arrives
Lincoln Neb November 4 The first consignment of new statistical maps arranged by Deputy Labor Commissioner Watson and Assistant Hodge has been received at the state house. More than 15 000 copies will be printed with 100 mounted on rollers. Demand exceeds expectations with many requests from other dates. The maps contain extensive statistical information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Watson
Hodge
State House
Woman defuses attempted murder with calm words
Mrs Mary Hirsch a New York needlewoman kept her family safe when her husband after a night of drinking drew a pistol and threatened to kill them. She calmly questioned him and noted he would be locked up and unable to drink. The man later surrendered and was taken to Bellevue hospital.
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Mary Hirsch
New York
Mrs. Hirsch
Henry
Bellevue Hospital
Champion Wing Shot Capt Bogardus At Chicago Park
Captain A H Bogardus world champion wing shot spent the summer at Ferrin Wheel Park Chicago where his shooting school drew crowds and exhibitions. He recalls a kidney disease scare in Elkheart Illinois and credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with his complete recovery after years of Bright s disease.
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Ferrin
Chicago
A. H. Bogardus
Elkhart
Ill
Bright
Dodd
Longevity of Tortoises Duke of ages In Bronx Park
The Bronx park claims the largest Galapagos tortoise is at least 400 years old placing its birth before Columbus death. Dr Hornaday credits Walter Rothschild whose tortoise he cites as even older and Rothschild is noted as a specialist in tortoises.
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Bronx Park
New York City
Columbus
Hornaday
New York Zoological Society
Walter Rothschild
London
Rothschild
Walter Baker Cocoa and Chocolate Makers Win Pan-American Medals
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd., Dorchester, Massachusetts, the largest world producers of cocoa and chocolate, earned a gold medal at the Paris Exposition last year and three more gold medals at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo this year for purity and excellence of their goods.
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Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Buffalo
Smallest New York City Lot Sells for 3200 at Corner
The tiniest parcel in New York City, 6 by 14 inches, sits at Third Avenue and East 149th Street. Frederick Uhl asks 1000 dollars more than the 3200 offered by builders who want the lot. Also note an ad for Pivo's Cure for Consumption and a quip about imaginative writers.
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New York City
Third Avenue
East One Hundred and Fortyninth Street
Frederick Uhl
Lkely
Garfield Tea Co claims cure for constipation and headache
Garfield Tea, touted as the best family remedy, is produced in a new laboratory and marketed as a health giving herb tea. The ad emphasizes its constipation and sick headache relief and notes its simple, wholesome ingredients.
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Brooklyn
Garfield
Garfield Tea Co
Defiance Starch Offers Lasting Quality and Value
Cited slogan promises longer lasting stiffness and more product for money. The ad touts Defiance starch as superior to competitors and notes a one third extra amount for some price. It includes a quote about attracting and retaining hearts and mentions Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and fever relief. It ends with a proverb about marriage and thorny paths.
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Sidney
Will Jackson
Cartersville
Miss
Argentine Republic
Sultan
Mrs. Grant
Isaacs
Manufacturing Statistics
Wisconsin
Canton
Pitchfork
Statistical Maps
Capt. Bogardus
Ence
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Havana
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Putnam
Suard
Winslow
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