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Minister Wu awaiting formal note from China regarding recall. A December 14 civil service exam in Dubuque Iowa for fireman custodian post. Senator Foraker ill from campaign strain. Engineers Corps sees station and officer changes on General Gillespie's advisory. Spanish finance minister Urzaiz resigns amid budget clash. German deficit revised to 140 million marks. J L Schroeder of Pocatahontas Iowa found dead in a cornfield. Major Johnstone discharged from US Volunteers. Mississippi River Commission meets in St Louis then tours. Admiral Schley to visit Memphis for silver service presentation. Methodist church extension board adds two secretaries. Greek government says Porte accepts French demands. American Vehicle Woodstock to raise raw material prices 15 percent. Ballin of Hamburg-America in talks in London to sell ships to Morgan. General Chaffee reports Captain Anderson of Ninth Cavalry dies in Manila. Mary Corygan will leaves $150,000 to Catholic charities. Good Shepherd bequest noted. W F Powell arrives in Washington from Haiti. Omaha post office stamp sales reach record October total. Burlington opens Toluca to Cody line in northern Wyoming. Rural free delivery to hit 6000 carriers by December with 147,220 miles daily. 12,000 route applications. Miss Hobhouse and companion reportedly arrested in South Africa. Indianapolis Telephone Co to train long distance operators in elocution. Duke of Cornwall and York to become Prince of Wales. Third Royal Canadian Regiment bound for South Africa.
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Chamber of Deputies
Senor Urzaiz
J. L. Schroeder
Pocahontas
Ernest K. Johnstone
United States Volunteers
United States
Mississippi River Commission
St. Louis
Admiral Schley
Memphis
Tenn
Board of Church Extension of
The
Methodist Church
Columbus
Constantinople
Paris
Athens
Porte
France
Woodstock Association
Berlin
Daily Mail
Albert Ballin
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
War Department
General Chaffee
Manila
Robert H. Anderson
Ninth Cavalry
Anderson
Georgia
Mary Corygan
Chicago
House of the Good Shepherd
W. F. Powell
Hayti
San Domingo
Washington
Omaha
Burlington
Toluca
Cody
Wyoming
London Daily News
Navy coal costs and stations expansion in Bradford report
Rear Admiral Bradford reports last fiscal year coal purchases of 324 108 tons at 7.01 dollars per ton totaling 2 273 111 dollars, with 105 066 tons of foreign coal. He lists global depots at Yokohama Pichilique Mex Guam and the Philippines and urges two 10 000 ton colliers and bids for Cavite Cebu and other stations including Yokohama and Norfolk.
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Washington
R. B. Bradford
Admiral Bradford
World
Yokohama
Pichilique Mex
Mare Island
Cavite
Cebu
Port Isabella
Basalin Island
Poloc
Mindanao
Japan
Pichilique
Mex
West Indies
San Juan
Cuba
Atlantic
Norfolk
Cape Colonists Must Fight Lahore Plan to Expel Invaders
Cape Town corre spondent says Lord Kitchener and Cape premier Sir John Gordon Sprigg have set up a joint imperial colonial commission to draft a campaign plan for Cape Colony. The scheme contemplates a major role for colonels and a large voluntary levy to fund future operations.
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London
Capetown
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
John Gordon Sprigg
Cape
Cape Colony
Paul Revere II Dies at 45 in Morris Town New York
V Paul Revere vice president general of the Sons of the Revolution died today in Morris town New York aged 45. He was a son of General Joseph Warren Revere and a great grandson of Paul Revere of revolutionary fame.
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New York
Paul Revere
the Sons of the Revolution
Morristown
N. Y
Joseph Warren Revere
Peculiar Accident Claims Life in Franklin Neb
Jack Smith died from injuries after jumping from a hay wagon and being pierced by a pitchfork handle, which penetrated his body ten inches. The accident occurred near Franklin, Nebraska, on November 11.
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Franklin, Neb
Jack Smith
Boy guns at passersby in Devils Lake incident
A 6-year-old boy, son of William Barber, seized a revolver and opened fire on pedestrians near his home in Devils Lake. Miles Miller, a merchant, was targeted but escaped injury. Burt Crary, 12, was struck in the right lung area and likely fatally wounded. The boy reportedly believed he was having fun.
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Devils Lake
N. D
William Barber
Miles Miller
Burt Crary
Barber
Nine prison escapees hunted after Leavenworth break
Vast manhunt across Leavenworth County as twenty six federal convicts escaped a stockade. Two dead and five captured after a fight near Nortonville. four others wounded or recaptured. Victims named Hoffman Poffenholz Green Drake Moore among the dead and captured. Weishaar barn scene described with armed helpers racing to aid local pursuit.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Nortonville
James Hoffman
J. J. Poffenholz
John Green
Willard Drake
Fred Moore
Fay Weishaar
Weishaar
Convicts seize Topeka officials near Pauline
Sheriff Cook and Deputy Williams were captured by two escaped Fort Leavenworth prisoners at Pauline, five miles south of Topeka. They were held in a Wooster farm house for hours, Wooster wounded, Mrs. Wooster and Sheriff Cook used as a shield during the escape. the convicts escaped and remain at large as a posse pursues.
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Topeka
Kan
Cook
Williangs
Fort Leavenworth
Pauline
Wooster
Sheriff Cook
Ohio votes trend shows sharp decline in 1886 election
With about half of Ohio's counties counted on November 11, officials estimate the total vote will fall by around 100000 compared to the 1884 governor election and well below the 1888 president total. Population growth over thirteen years is not reflected in turnout.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Monument Erected In Tower Honors President McKinley
First in memory of William McKinley as Tower Minnesota unveils a monument. Northwest delegates attend with Governor Van Sant and other prominent figures. The unveiling features a hymn performance by local bands. Speakers include Governor Van Sant John Owens Thomas McKeeon and Rev. Dr. Forbes.
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Towe Tower
Minn
William McKinley
Governor van Sant
John Owens
Thomas McKeeon
Dr. Forbes
Anti-Saloon League to Convene in December
Washington informs of preparations for the sixth annual American Anti-Saloon league convention in December. Sessions run December 3 through December 5 in a city building with expectant large attendance and railroad excursion rates. Rev Luther B Wilson signs the call urging hostile bodies to send delegates and a representative to the national board of direction.
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Washington
American Anti- Saloon League
Luther B. Wilson
League
National Board of Direction
Smallpox Outbreak Reported Across Many Localities
LINCOLN Nov. 11 Dr Brash of Beatrice said over 600 smallpox cases have been reported since October 15 200 in Indian reservations 100 localities show disease presence underscoring widespread outbreak.
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Lincoln
Brash
Beatrice
Paymaster Loses Nearly Five Thousand Dollars in Transit
Paymaster Stevens of the United States Army arrived from Atlanta to pay Fort McRea artillerymen. In a satchel he carried 200 in coin and 4800 in paper money for salaries. At the fort he opened the grip and found the paper money had been stolen, totaling nearly 5000 dollars.
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Pensacola
Fla
Stevens
United States Army
Atlanta
Fort MecRea
Manchurian treaty disputes tied to Li Hung Chang death
Li Hung Chang dies after a violent dispute with Russian minister M. Paul Lessar over the Manchurian treaty. The episode follows Japanese pressure to reveal the text and empress dowager instructions to modify and sign. Chinese officials seized seals as Li Hung Chang collapsed. The Li estate remains for his eldest son.
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Manchuria
Tokio
Li Hung Chang
M. Lessar
Pekin
Chou Fu
Pao Ting Fu
Earl Li
United States
Legation
Mutineers Escape From Leavenworth Prison
Forty mounted guards scour a five mile radius of Fort Leavenworth in pursuit of twenty six convicts who broke from the guards amid a mutiny. One convict killed and four guards wounded are reported as the manhunt continues with many fleeing inmates believed injured. Fort Quinn, an Indian Territory criminal, identified as ringleader, is among the dead. Guards Waldruphe Burrows and Leonard wounded or injured, captain Trelford and others hit.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Quinn
Indian Territory
Joseph B. Waldruphe
Arthur Trelford
C. E. Burrows
Andrew Leonard
Steadmen's Fight Taken Up By Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Interstate Commerce Commission vs Western railroads terminating at Chicago. The case tests the legality of a $2 per car terminal charge for the Union Stock Yards at Chicago, added to the through rate. The ICC ruled the terminal fee invalid, but the railroads appealed.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce
Chicago
Union Stock
Callahan Acquitted in Perjury Trial Over Eddie Cudahy Case
Omaha Neb Nov 9 James Callahan was acquitted of perjury alleged to have been uttered in a former trial for the abduction of Eddie Cudahy on December 18 last year. The jury found him not guilty at five minutes to 10 last night, and Judge Keyser discharged the jury and Callahan.
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Callahan
Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Forder
Eddie Cudahy
Keyser
Nebraska fruit display earns praise at Buffalo show
Nebraska showcased 140 plum varieties bred by Mr. Theodore Williams with Hodkinson as scientific curator. The display also featured peaches, 40 apple varieties, and notable specimens like McCormick's Duchess of Oldenburg and Nebraska Jonathan. Visitors praised the corn and asked about its origin while admiring the fruit and bark boots display.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Nebraska
World Herald
Hodkinson
Theodore Williams
Russell
McCormick
Duchess of Oldenburg
Jonathans
Benjamin Davis
Missouri
Senator Dietrich urges action to stamp out smallpox risk
Senator Dietrich informed the commissioner of Indian affairs of a possible smallpox epidemic among Homer residents in Thurston county near the Winnebago reservation. He urged immediate government action, but authorities ruled that quarantine decisions fall to Thurston county, since the Indians are Nebraska citizens.
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Washington
Dietrich
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Homer
Thurston County
Winnebago Indian Reservation
Nebraska
Miller Held For Horse Stealing In Wells Case
Charles Miller, brought from Burt county, appeared before County Judge Skiles in Davis City Nebraska. He is charged with stealing a valuable horse owned by W A Wells in September. The horse was recovered last week in Burt county and Miller was bound over to the next term of the district court.
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David City
Neb
Chas. Miller
Burt County
Ben
W. A. Wells
Skiles
District Court
Senator Millard Establishes Capitol Headquarters
Senator Millard has taken three rooms on the top floor of the New Millard hotel in Washington as his headquarters for the upcoming Congress session beginning December 2. He will be accompanied by his daughter, Miss Jennie Millard.
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Senator Millard
Omaha
New Millard
Washington
Jennie Millard
Stephens Named to State Normal School Board
Gov. Savage appoints Stephen W. L. Stephens of Beatrice to the state normal school board to succeed James West who resigned after moving from the state. Stephens serves as Beatrice city superintendent of schools.
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Lincoln
Savage
Stephen W. L. Stephens
Beatrice
State Normal School
James West
Benkelman
Stephens
Samuel L Russell Taken to Lincoln Insane Asylum
Samuel L. Russell a stock exchange dealer and former Creston Iowa mayor has been sent to the asylum for the insane in Lincoln Nebraska as his mind has recently deteriorated.
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Samuel I. Russell
Lincoln
Neb
Samuel L. Russell
Stock Exchange
Creston
Iowa
Asylum For the
Lincoln magnate Stein fined for game law breach
William S. Stein, prominent in Lincoln business and social life, was fined 20 dollars for possessing eighty nine ducks, forty nine more than allowed under the game law. He helped push the legislature to pass the act and said the violation was a thoughtless error he acknowledged voluntarily.
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Lincoln
William S. Stein
Gsocial
Ufe of
Stein
Blaze at Capitol Tunnel Sparks Suspected Deliberate Fire
In Lincoln on November 9 a small blaze in the tunnel from the engine house to the state capitol raised officials suspicions of a deliberate attempt to destroy the building. Flames scorched asbestos covering a steam pipe and burned paper and matches were found nearby. Investigators Marsh and Prout offered no definite conclusion.
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Lincoln
State Capitol Building
Capitol
State Marsh
Prout
State fights Standard Oil in Nebraska supreme court
The Nebraska supreme court granted the state ten days to file exceptions to referees report in the Standard Oil case. If no showing is made the referees' report will be confirmed and the case dismissed. Attorney General Prout has not decided a course. exceptions likely, with a hearing date to be set.
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Standard Oil
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Prout
Cannon Invests at Ashland Farmland Purchase
Congressman Joseph G. Cannon of Danville Illinois and Samuel Waugh of Plattsmouth visited Ashland on Wednesday. Cannon bought the Thomas J Wilburn farm of 500 acres between Ashland and Greenwood for about 60 dollars an acre as an investment, citing faith in Nebraska land values.
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Cannon
Ashland
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
Ill
Samuel Waugh
Plattsmouth
Thomas J. Wilburn
Greenwood
Appropriations Committee
Nebraska
Northwestern Nebraska Teachers Gather for Alliance Meeting
The Northwestern Nebraska Teachers association meets in Alliance on November 29 and 30 for what is billed as the west’s most important education gathering. Deputy Superintendent McBrien, Peru Normal President W. A. Clark, and Dr. A. L. Bixby State Journal poet will give addresses and a lecture.
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Northwest Nebraska Teachers. Alliance
Neb
Northwestern Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Nebraska
McBrien
W. A. Clark
The
Peru Normal
A. L. Bixby
State Journal
Death of Airs W. R. Akers in Alliance Nebraska
Mrs. W. R. Akers wife of ex State Senator Akers of Alliance died after a prolonged typhoid fever with complications. Captain and Mrs. Akers have long been residents of the area dating to the early 1880s with Akers serving on the state Republican central committee and as land office receiver.
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W. R. Akers
Alliance
Neb
Akers
State Republican Central Committee
United States Land Office
Farmer Isaac Brown Found Dead Near Henderson Elevator
Isaac Brown, a well to do farmer living one mile west of Henderson, was found dead near the elevator in Henderson after starting the trip with eggs in a basket. Authorities believe heart failure caused the death.
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York
Neb
Isaac Brown
Henderson
Pitchfork Wound Proves Fatal in Nebraska Incident
Franklin Neb Nov 9 Jack Smith died from injuries after leaping from a hayload onto a pitchfork whose handle pierced his body ten inches. The accident occurred in Franklin and the victim later succumbed to complications.
Who Can Beat This Thayer Propst Husked 127 Bushels
Thayer Propst a young farmer made a good record husking corn last week. In ten hours he husked and cribbed 127 bushels.
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Plattsmouth
Web
Thayer Propst
Telegraph Operators Wage Increase on Hazelton Division
Announcement states telegraph operators on the Hazelton and Mahanoy division of the Lehigh Valley railroad will receive a monthly wage rise from $2.50 to $10.00. The measure expands pay significantly. The change affects workload and staffing on the division.
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Hazelton & Mahanoy
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hopkins Cousins Die After Gun Accident Near Tilden
In Tilden Nebraska Joseph and John Hopkins cousins aged 19 and 11 were hunting. While the older boy showed the gun’s workings it exploded breaking the barrel and blew away the top of John Hopkins skull. The injured boy lived for hours but never regained consciousness.
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Tilden
Neb
Joseph
John Hopkins
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