Nebraskas Borchers murder case shocks Columbus area
The report says Gerrard Borchers was missing from his Humphrey home and a cremated remains find in a straw stack suggests his stepsons Herman and August Borchers killed him. Herman confesses an attack with a public safety item and a plow used to encircle the pile before burning the body leaving one foot. The younger John accompanies his uncle to stay apart from alleged complicity.
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Borchers
Columbus
Gerrard Borchers
Humphrey
Mr. Borchers
Herman
August Borchers
Byrnes
Gichard Borchers
John
George Borchers
Korman
Suspected fraud halts land entries in Nebraska cases
Washington dispatch reports the interior department suspending numerous alleged fraudulent entries by soldiers' widows in Nebraska amid a cattlemen land transfer scheme. Special agent W N Lesser, based in North Platte, is suspended. Colonel John S Mosby leads the investigation into about forty to fifty 160 acre entries.
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Washington Dispatch
Interior Department
Nebraska
W. N. Lesser
Iowa
North Platte
Neb
John S. Mosby
General Land Office
Chicago
Walnut stumps fetch high prices in Tennessee trade
An Indiana firm buys walnut stumps in Tennessee where value lies in their ugliness and knots. Stumps from trees felled years ago now sell for more than the trunk and branches, and are reportedly used to produce veneer for high grade furniture.
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Tennessee
Indiana
Livestock Market Report from SoutI Omaha Cattle Market
Week shows downward price tendency for corn fed steers and uneven trading while cows sell steady. Western beef steers and feeders remain firm with good quality in demand. range cows strong where quality is desirable. Hog market declines with plentiful supply but active local demand. most hogs sold near 6.50 to 6.65. Sheep and lamb quotes list varied ranges for yearlings ewes lambs and feeder stock.
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Omaha
Chicago
Cattle and Hog Markets Show Mixed Movement in Trade
Cattle stockers and feeders weak while good cattle demand holds marginally steady. Prices vary: western fed steers around 31.70 to 40.50, cows and bulls mixed, calves near 2.25 to 4.76. Hogs opened higher but closed steady, top around 6.60, bulk 6.42 to 6.60. sheep and lambs steady with lambs weak, native lambs 3.00 to 5.25, fed ewes 3.10 to 3.75.
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Texas
Wasa
Niegenfind to Be Hanged In 1903 Sentence
In Pierce Nebraska district court Judge Boyd denied Niegenfind’s motion for a new trial in the murder of Albert Breyer and Anna Peters. The judge then sentenced Gotlieb Niegenfind to be hanged on March 18, 1903.
Church Extension Funds Apportion 126 Conferences
The general committee of church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church in Philadelphia approved the next year’s apportionment of the church building fund across 126 conferences. Listed allocations include Colorado 4000, Arizona mission 500, Arkansas 550, Austin 750, Black Hills 500, Blue Ridge 675, California 4000, California German 375, Central German 7800, Central Illinois 2000, Central Missouri 700, Central Swedish 800, Columbia River 4000, Dakotas 2000, Des Moines 3000, East German 4000.
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Philadelphia
General Committee of Church Extension of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Colorado
Arizona
Mission
Arkansas
Austin
Blue Ridge
California
Central Illinois
Central Missouri
Columbia River
Dakotas
Des Moines
East German
Colorado Legislature Party Split After Elections
Denver reports the incoming legislature by chamber with Democrats holding 24 Senate seats and 29 in the House against Republicans 11 and 36 respectively. Joint ballot totals show Democrats 68 to Republicans 47, with a potential shift if Republicans unseat 15 Democrats in Arapahoe, yielding 62 Republicans and 38 Democrats.
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Denver
Senate
House
Arapahoe
Indicted on Two Counts in McCona County
Sioux City Iowa Rev C B McKay Methodist minister of Mapleton is indicted on two counts by the McCona county grand jury for assault on Ida Kraft 14 and seduction of her sister Clara Kraft 16. He waived preliminary hearing and is held on 1000 bail in Onawa jail awaiting trial.
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Sioux City
Rev
C. B. McKay
Mapleton
Onawa
Ida Kraft
Clara Kraft
McCona County
Storeowners Claim Defiance Starch Outsells Rival Brands
Storekeepers report that the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch make it nearly impossible to sell any other brand. The comment notes milk and ice cream quality this season.
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Storeoreepers
St Paul Calendar 1903 Reproductions Bryson Distribution
A 1903 six sheet calendar from St Paul offers 10x15 inch color reproductions by Bryson, now ready for mailing on receipt of 25 cents. Mail requests to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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ST. Paul
Bryson
F. A. Miller
Chicago
What to See in New York The New Show Places
The New York Press highlights New York show places including a new waiting room at Grand Centres Station praised as enchanting grand palatial and purtiest. Mr Daniels shows energy in On the Tip of the Tongue. The piece notes women delaying piety until after worldly pursuits.
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New York
Grand Centres
Daniels
New York Press
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