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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1896

Page

6

Nebraska State Irrigation Association Convention Set

The fourth annual Nebraska State Irrigation Association convention will meet in Lexington on November 19 20 and 21 1896. Delegates are allocated to officials boards institutes colleges and local groups with editors and past state officials invited. Practical papers and expert talks will occur with delegates requested to forward rosters to the Lexington committee and reduced rail rates offered.

Nebraska State Irrigation Association Lexington Nebraska State Board of Agriculture State Labor Commission State University University Agricultural Department Boards of Trade and Irrigation Witch Company Congress Department of Scientific Agriculture Krier Robert W. Barton F. Krier A. G. Worrenbarger James I. McInrtosn

Nebraska Political Rollup and Local Notables

Congressmen re elected and Omaha registration hits record 19 955. Douglas county tally favors Mercer with 570 margin. Postmaster cash shortfall in Springfield. Judge Dundy funeral draws large crowd in Omaha. Farm weather aiding plowing. corn husking rising. Lincoln closes with Teddy McHord case. Randolph teachers meet Nov 14. Baptist convention selects officers led by Bennett of Lincoln.

Mercer McKinly Douglas County Springfield Omaha Dundy James Flood Nebraska E. G. Listy Mullen Hooker County M. A. Hammel Hampton Lumber Hampton Jack the Peeper Mason City University Times Burlington Randolph Cedar County Teachers’ Association Randolph High School Teddy McHord Milwaukee Lincoln Brick City St. Daniels Springview G W. Benn J. P. Oeson Avoca Iowa Benn

Omaha election violence and post office burglary report

Reports describe James McGuire fatally slugged during election night by Wm Campbell amid crowds. A rear post office entry was forced at Hebron to rob a safe yielding 47 dollars and 70 dollars in stamps. Other items detail fires, deaths, accidents, beets orders, and state insurance and institute plans across Nebraska.

Omaha James McGuire Wm. Campell McGuire Hebron Long Pine Chicago Bryan Nebraska Jonathan Turner Fremont North Bend Argus Columbus Fire Department Pex” Campbell Lincoln Ed Sutter Union Pacific Stockwell Columbus Columbus Times Jules Caress Whitman Ife John Trout Central City Democrat Re. Trout Wyoming South Omaha Sioux City Tribune Moore United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Baltimore MacLean University of Nebraska Western Union Schuyler I. G Meyers D. D Methodist Church James Gadsden Henry Bolton Wallen Cameron W. M Boydston G. R. Souter J. 2 Neal Withrow Central City Soldiers Grand Island M. W. Bevard Wilson Bevard

Banks Resume Gold Payments After Election Settlement

New York bankers say the election settled the currency question and gold payments to the sub treasury and exports may resume. Gold flows from hiding places boost treasury reserves. the subtreasury reports daily gains of 1 to 2 million in gold since the election, with express charges no longer necessary.

New York Treasury Treasury Department

Extra Session Hinted To Tackle Tariff And Revenue

Senator Sherman said President McKinley would call an extra session of the Fifty-fifth Congress after inauguration. He predicted revenue legislation to fund government needs and protect American industry, with a general tariff revision and the ad valorem principle of the Wilson law likely to be abolished.

Congress Washington Sherman McKinley

Kentucky for McKinley With About Four Hundred Plurality

From Republican headquarters in Louisville a statement says McKinley holds a 444 plurality in Kentucky on practical returns. Unofficial tips suggest the remaining four counties will raise these figures. Republicans elect four congressmen and a state supreme court judge for eight years, and through vacancies hold a Senate majority on joint ballot securing a Republican successor to Senator Blackburn.

Louisville McKinley Kentucky Congress Tavo General Assembly Blackburn Sama J. Ronerts

Missing Missouri Pacific clerk vanishes after suicide note

M K lol Jey chief clerk at the Missouri Pacific freight depot disappeared yesterday after writing to his family that they would find his body at the bottom of the Missouri river. He has been heard from in Kansas City and friends have gone there. Family trouble is blamed for the affair.

Atcutsox Kan M. K. Lol Jey Missouri Pacific Missouri River Kansas City

Sedalia MP shops resume full force after months

Stipania Missouri November 10. After working half a force on half time for several months the Missouri Pacific shops here today put a full force to work on full time at Sedalia.

Sedalia Stipania Missouri Pacific

Sultan Relents After Hanotaux Speech Provokes Concessions

Dispatches from Constantinople say the sultan was perturbed by French Foreign Minister Hanotaux’s speech and, as a result, granted concessions to Cambor the French ambassador.

Loxnox Constantinople M. Hanotaux M. Cambor

McKinley Attends Morning Service in Canton

At the First ME church in Canton Ohio on November 10 Major McKinley sat in his usual pew with friends including National Committeeman Charles W Dawes of Chicago and Hon Mrs Joseph B Smith of Urbana Ohio Dawes, a guest at the McKinley home, arrived early The pastor Rev Dr Manchester offered prayers for the President elect and those guiding the new administration Congratulatory messages arrive including one from R K Colcord Nevada chairman praising the Republicans and the East for saving them from dishonor and Populist errors.

Canton Ohio Major McKinley House of Worship Charles W. Dawes Chicago Joseph B. Smith Urbana Dawes McKinley House Manchester United States R K. Colcord State Committee Carson Nev Nevada Great East

Giant tin horn parade feature heads to Canton

In Decatur Illinois on November 10 an oversized Republican parade horn drew crowds all summer. The 30 foot long six foot wide tin horn required six bearers and four blowers and after gilding was planned to be carried to Canton Ohio by six volunteers led by Alderman George Dewitt and Joseph Stout.

Decatur George Dewitt Joseph Stout Canton Ohio

Mand on the Result in Lenanon Missouri

A November 19 dispatch from Lenanon Missouri laments fraud and intimidation in the election. The writer predicts the people will organize to defend Chicago platform principles and asserts democracy has momentum against the classes. The battle continues.

Lenanon Chicago R. PB. Buano

Vessel wreck near Point Abino claims five lives

A report from St. Thomas Ontario states the schooner Sonora was wrecked in Thursday's storm off Point Abino ten miles from Burraro. Only survivor Mate W. Duquett brought the news to St. Thomas describing the fatal incident and loss of five crew members.

Burraro N. Y St. Thomas Ontario Sonora Point Abino W. Duquett

California and Suffrage Debate in California Victory Question

San Francisco November 10. The women who fought for suffrage in California are highly amused by the latest returns. The suffrage amendment received around 80 000 votes while about 95 000 were cast against it.

San Francisco California

Investment Company Scandal Grips Boston

Allen Mason, president of the defunct Globe Investment Company, was arrested on a formal warrant for embezzling 10000 pounds. Treasurer J Lowell Moore is already serving a three year sentence on a similar charge.

Boston Allen Mason Globe Investment Company J. Lowell Moore

Watson to Win 21 Electoral Votes for Vice President

The Populist candidate Thomas I. Watson is slated to receive 21 electoral votes: Louisiana Nebraska and Missouri four each. North Carolina five. Washington Utah and Montana one each.

Wasittrratos Thomas I, Watson Louisiana Nebraska Missouri North Carolina Washington Utah Montana

Indians Celebrate Election Returns With Dance Feast

Penora Nebraska November 10 The Winnebago Indians Thurston county join Republicans in celebration after election returns with a feast and dance on the reservation Saturday night.

Penora Neb Winnebago

Formation of gigantic vaudeville syndicate revealed

Hig Theatrical Syndicate Cascado Nov. 10. Details of a giant vaudeville syndicate were made public last night. Robert Blei manager of the Schiller theater in this city returned from the East where he had been engaged in forming the syndicate.

Hig Theatrical Syndicate Cascado Robert Blei Schiller Theater

Harriet Monroes Judgment Upheld in World Ode Case

The U S Supreme Court affirmed a judgment awarding Harriet Monroe $5,000 against the New York World publisher for the premature publication of her World's Fair ode.

Harriet Monroe Washington United States Supreme Court Today New York World

More Settlers for Cuba to August Campaign

A Madrid dispatch to the Standard reports the Spanish government plans to send 20,000 Antonan recruits to Cuba before mid December, expanding the manpower for operations on the island.

Cuba Loxpon Madrid

Tragedy in Hiawatia as man wounds wife then suicide

John Morgan aged 70 and his wife age 20 quarrel in Hiawatia Kansas on November 10. Morgan struck his wife senseless with a bammer then cut his own throat. He will recover while the wife is believed to be seriously injured. Suspicions of infidelity were noted in the incident.

Hiawatia Kan John Morgan Loth Morgan

Greenwald Ends His Life in Bonner Swinnes Home

Daniel J. Greenwald hanged himself at his home just before daylight. Despondency over an unpromising business prompted the act. He had lived for years in Beloit and later Falls City Nebraska.

Bonner Svinnes Kan Daniel J. Greenwald Mr. Greenwald Beloit Falls City Neb

Next Congress Election Totals by State and Party

Telegraphed AP table shows 201 Republicans 124 Democrats 19 Populists independents and fusionists elected to the next House with several districts still in doubt. Washington and South Dakota incomplete. Texas partial.

Wasmixerox Associated Press Washington South Dakota Texas Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Utah Wyoming Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

Business Revival Across Cities After Election

Reports from Cayenco Cleveland Indianapolis Proma Des Moines Springfield and Dayton on Nov 6 1896 show manufacturers hiring resuming operations and banks paying gold as political outcome boosts commerce Numerous outfits including Indiana Bicycle works Peoria Cordage and Karney and Smith plan full or enlarged forces with hundreds to two thousand workers ready to operate after election induced revival.

Cayenco Aggles Michigan Cou Eustis Burlington Chicago Cleveland Ohi McKinley InutaNnaronis Ind Iidiianapolis Indians Bicycle Works Proma Peoria Cordage Cutler & Pryor Des Mons Iowa Springfield Daytes Ohio Karney & Smith

Preacher's Son Sentenced to Five Years in California Prison

Los Andys Cal Nov 7 Carlos Martyn Jr son of a Chicago preacher has been sent to state prison for five years after pleading guilty to swindling multiple victims including several clergymen in this city.

Los Andys Cal Carlos Martyn, Jr Chicago Young Martyn

Weyler Takes the Field in Cuba Campaign

Havana dispatch reports Captain General Weyler has gone to the field in person to counter insurgents led by Antonio in Pinar del Rio province with forces deployed to confront rebel activity and restore order.

Havanna Weyler Antonio An Pinar del

Folding Bed Tragedy Cripples, Fatal for Mason

In Cutcasy on November 10 a folding bed collapsed trapping Warren L B Mason a commercial traveler. His back was broken and he died today according to local reports.

Cutcasy Warren LB. Mason Ife

Stations Reopened for St Joseph & Grand Island Line

In St Joseph Missouri orders were issued to reopen two of eleven closed St Joseph and Grand Island railway stations. Officials say the remaining nine may follow suit soon restoring service at additional stops.

St Josefh St. Joseph & Grand Island

Industrial revival flows from coast to coast

Telegrams across the country indicate a broad revival in trade and industry. New England mills report overtime demand to Christmas while New York City bonds of 16.5 million dollars attract bidding syndicates. railroads plan 50 000 new traffic cars and 200 locomotives after the election. Carnegie Steel orders 750 000 to 1 000 000 dollars for plant improvements with further expenditures approved.

New York New England New Jersey Connecticut New York City Cicaco Lake Shore Railroad Chicago George A Fulton Company Otto Young Fair Building Prrrancvana Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Steel Company

Carlisle for Senator in Kentucky Race

The Times reports John G. Carlisle could replace J C S Blackburn as U S senator from Kentucky if he accepts. After Tuesday's election the Republican joint-ballot tally reached 70, enough to elect but a tie exists with gold standard Democrats in command. A Republican legislator pledged in writing to back Carlisle in return for gold Democrat support.

LouisvilLe Theo ‘Times John G. Carlisle J.C. S. Blackburn United States Kentucky Carlisle

Bryan Declines High Paying Law Offer

Lincoln November 9. Mr. Bryan sent a reply to a Chicago dry goods house offering $25,000 a year to handle the firm's law business. He said he would devote the next four years to advocacy of bimetallism and could not consider the proposition. He thanked them for the confidence implied.

Bryan Lincoln Neb Chicago

Nine Iowa patent grants reported by Towa Office last week

The Towa Patent Office lists nine patents issued to Iowa inventors last week with state counts Minnesota seven Kansas four Nebraska two. C I Miller of Marquette Mich has ten allowed claims for a bottle seal preventing opening without breaking a neck lug.

Towa Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska C. I. Miller Marquette Mich U. S Flankeyes TuHomas G. & J. Rauru Orwis

Live Stock and Produce Markets Quotation Report

Market quotations from New York Chicago St Louis and Omaha reflect activity across live stock and produce sectors. Prices and trades update buyers and sellers on current demand and supply conditions in major exchange regions.

New York Chicago St. Louis Omaha Tlsewhere

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nebraska News Nebraska State Baptist Convention E E., Bennett T. Anderson D. M. Arpaberg A. W. Clark W. C VanDervoort and Banks Senator Sherman M’kinley M'Kinley Mand Watson Greenwald Coople Senator Gold Standard Democrats The Kentucky Legislature Cholce Fancy Sale
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