Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Influx Of Voters And Local Incidents
Platte county set a record with 600 more votes than ever before as Nebraska reports a mix of local politics and crime. From Omaha schools anti smoking drives to Auburn cigarette taxation, and shifts at Union Pacific, the article covers resignations, robberies, accidents, and court actions across Lincoln Beatrice Tekamah and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Omaha
Auburn
Nebraska
Grand Island
Holcomb
State Fish Commission
Sellers
Tekamah
August Schucky
Norfolk Asylum
Erect Harris
Talmage
Union Pacific
State Board of Agriculture
Lincoln
Neligh Tribune
Sturgis
Peter Tramor
Saunders
State Board of Transportation
Nebraska City
Missouri Pacific
Ed Wilson
Old Circle Ranch
Stratton
Ray Wheelock
Beatrice
Dr. Countermine
New
Electric Light Company
Dyer
Herman Damme
Lorton
Dodge County
Chicago
Idaho
Wyoming
McDonald
Fremont
Owen's
Hubbel
Leedom & Clark
District Court
Lancaster County
Sarah J. Barron
Jacob S Barron
Rock Island Company
Long Bridge
Algo
C. 2B. Smith
Charles S Totter
American Express Company
Iowa
Jt. Gates
Ealy
Pastor W L Madden Accepts Nebraska City Call
Rev L W Madden of Table Grove Illinois has accepted a call to the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Nebraska City and will begin his pastorate immediately. Also noted are tragic train and rail yard accidents, a bank bet on free silver, livestock quarantine changes, and various local civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Madden
Table Grove
Nebraska City
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. S Dodsworth
Omaha
Clyde Tatroe
York
Frank Sinclair
M. B. Hanson
Hanson
Sinclair
Harry Cogil
Elkhorn
Morton
Department of Agriculture
South Omaha
State Fish Commission
Board of Managers of
State
Fai
Densmore
Holcomb
Threepears
Black Horse
Rushville
Three Bears
Nebraska Humane Society
John Williams
I. M. Franklin
Alfred Millard
N. M Mann
George G. Calder
Louis Knoll of
Wisner
Knoll
Hemingford
Sweeney
F. W. Wheatley
Burlington
Wheatley
Broach
Yemmingford
Minnesota
Ralph Vinson
North Platte
John Pitt
Charles McDonald
Vinson
Pit
Guy Lang
Pitt
McDonald
Farmers Institutes
Nebraska
MelLean
R. W. Furnas
Farmers’ Institutes
Taylor
WelLean
Platte County
Arm
Shattle
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Company
Qoanaha
Council
Luffs
Freicht Tlernt
Bryan in Risgurl Talks Freely on Politics and Campaign
In Kansas City on November 17 W J Bryan former Democratic presidential candidate spoke for hours en route to St Louis for a hunting trip with Governor Stone and other leaders. He shared views on civil service silver Democrats and his past votes while noting good health and future plans including possible lecturing.
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Kansas City
W. J. Rynan
St. Louis
Stone
Taney County
Ife
Weaver
Nebraska
National Democratic Committee
Omaha World
Bushnell
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Bryan
McKinley
Spain's loan in demand despite slow town reports
Maoron November 17. For the government loan of 250 million pesetas, 350 million pesetas has already been subscribed and reports from numerous towns in the province have still to come in. The Bank of Spain opened twenty special counters in Madrid due to heavy demand, with some subscribers limited to a single bond. Havana capitalists offered to subscribe 5 million pesetas.
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Bank of Spain
Madrid
Havana
Secretary Morton’s Economy Report Preview
Secretary Morton will show in his upcoming annual report that he has saved twenty percent of the department’s appropriation, about $2,000,000, during his administration. He will claim bright agricultural prospects and that seventy-two percent of farms are unencumbered, noting most mortgages are in the North Atlantic states, especially New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Washotox
North Atlantic
New Jersey
DelawareSenatorial Contest Renewed Reported
Wilmington Del November 16 It is reported that Colonel Henry A Dupont will renew his contest for a seat in the United States senate J Edward Addicks fights in the courts for sixteen seats in the legislature on fraud in Kent and Sussex counties A decision is expected Thursday and if against him a contest will be made at Washington
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Henry A. Dupont
United States Senate
J. Edward Addicks
Kent
Sussex
Ife
Washington
Deputy Sheriff Kills Wife in Stillwater Misunderstanding
Perry Oklahoma November 17 Charlie Hyatt a county deputy shot and killed his wife in Stillwater saying he believed she was a robber trying to steal his horses He was under bonds for killing Al Cook near Morrison last year.
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Mia
Perry
Okla
Charlie Hyatt
Stillwater
al Cook
Morrison
Dynamite on a Fiat's Hoof
Dynamite placed on the roof of the Hotel Highland in Roxbury caused a explosion that wrecked the chimney and an upper floor. No injuries are reported and police are investigating the act as likely sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Highland
Roxbury
Southwest Missouri zinc spellers mobilize workers regionwide
In Navapa Missouri on November 17, zinc spelters across Southwest Missouri and Southern Kansas have hired several hundred men in the past week. In ten days every idle spelter in the district will be operating, producing more than half the nation’s zinc output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navapa
Missouri
Kansas
Missouri Man Dies After Accidental Gun Discharge
George Myers of North Springfield Missouri was traveling to Texas when his gun discharged accidentally, severing his arm and causing fatal bleeding before a physician could treat him. The incident occurred near Gerusi Oklahoma on November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerusi, Ok
George Myers
North Springfield
Texas
Forged Decrees Expose Oklahoma Divorce Fraud Network
New York reporters uncover a scheme where a supposed Mrs Sheridan sought a fake divorce via Oklahoma officials. A New York law firm agreed to the plan for 350 dollars, forging signatures of Judge Henry W. Scott and Clerk W. N. Ebey. The fraud’s exposure centers on forged documents and suspected collusion, with Henry W. Scott later partnering with George M. Curtis to address such frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Oklahoma
Kenry W. Scott
Supreme Bench
Mrrs. RR
Pottawatomie County
New York City
Oklahoma City
A. Blank
Ferel
Blank
Rucker
Court of Tecumseh
Henry W. Scott
George M. Curtis
Scott
Pan American Physicians Meet in Mexico City
Several hundred doctors from the United States, Canada, Cuba, Porto Rico and Central and South America have arrived to attend the second Pan American Medical congress. The week’s program includes a reception at Chapultepec Castle by President Diaz and excursions to points of interest.
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City of
Mexico
United States
Canada
Cuba
Porto Rico
Central and South America
Castle of
Chapultepec
Diaz
Hobart Sees 800 New Namesakes In State
Vice President elect Hobart declines most invitations due to numerous requests and notes this year is favorable for male infant names in his state with 800 named for him so far.
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Hobart
New York
Homes to take Kansas orphans after December 15
The Soldiers' Orphans' home in Arcnsoy Kansas, built over the past year at nearly 100000 dollars, will open to receive all Kansas orphans ages 2 to 14 after December 15. The facility will accommodate up to 300 children.
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Momes
Kansas
Arcnsoy
Kan
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Bryan greets 2000 at Warrensburg depot
About two thousand people gathered at Warrensburg depot to greet William Jennings Bryan as his train arrived. Bryan appeared on the platform and shook hands for five minutes and said he would go to Taney county for a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Bryan
Warnrensnuna
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Taney County
Long Electric Line Project Aims to Extend Network
CantnacH Missouri reports a plan to extend the local electric line from here to Galena Kansas then to Columbus Kansas via Baxter Springs. The route would connect with a Pittsburg to Columbus line now planned, creating a sixty mile system. A Shot Through the Head Not Fatal Eli Ozbun of Anaora Kansas shot himself in the head near a creek and survived for hours though recovery was unlikely. No motive is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantnach
Galena
Kan
Columbus
Baxter Springs
Pittsburg
Weir City
Anaora
Eli Ozbun
Jealous Printer Fires in Glenwood Springs Shootout
In Glenwood Springs Colorado on November 17 1900 James L Spurrier a young printer shot Miss Nina Cornell fatally wounding her and slightly wounding her escort James E Wilson before killing himself Jealousy blamed for the tragedy.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
James L. Spurrier
Nina Cornell
James £. Wilson
Senator Voorhees Convalescent in Indiana
Senator Voorhees is visiting old friends in Terns Haute Indiana daily and promises a speedy return to his former vigor after illness.
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Terns Haute
Ind
Senator Voorhees
Delaware Votes Sweep Narrow Lead In Tiny Sample
With just 6 of 40 000 ballots reported in Delaware the early result shows a tiny lead for one side. Officials caution that the count is far from complete and outcomes remain uncertain.
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Delaware
Start of London to Brighton motor car tour marks highways act day
An enormous procession of about sixty motor cars and cycles departed from the Hotel Metropole in London toward Brighton under the Motor Car club. Attending were the Duke of York and Princes Edward and Herman of Saxe Weimar. Cars included electrics and Britannia and Horseless Carriage company models. The British Motor syndicate, holding major Great Britain patents, sent over a dozen vehicles, along with the Pennington carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnox
Duke of Eek
Edward
Herman
Saxe-Weimar
Great Britain
Pennington
Planning for Future Doors Closed by Missouri Democrats
Forty state committeemen met in St. Louis with Chairman Cunningham presiding. Thomas Buckner of Kansas City outlined aims to keep the party organized and oppose surrender to Populism, pledging to campaign for Democratic principles and be ready to fight for them four years hence.
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St. Louis
National Democratic Party of Missouri
Cunningham
Thomas
Buckner
Kansas City
Town Patent Office Report Encourages Patents and Investment
A 1896 Des Moines notice urges investment in manufacturing and patented articles. It promotes patenting ideas, offers free novelty advice, and sells U S patent drawings and specifications at 25 cents. Hawk eyes Tuomas G and J Raton Oarwig solicit patents across Iowa and other states.
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U. S
Iowa
Hawkeyes Tuomas G. & J. Raton Oarwig
Des Moines
Live Stock and Produce Markets Overview
Market quotations from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other centers summarize prices and trends for cattle hogs sheep and produce. The report highlights directional moves by region and notes weekly fluctuations in demand supply and pricing signals.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Omanra
Rene
Louis
Sansad
River Freezes Over in Sioux City as Missouri Ice Binds Banks
The Missouri river is frozen from bank to bank at Sioux City Iowa on November 16. It is eighteen years since the river closed at this season. Considerable damage may be done to government and other river boats caught in the ice unless the channel opens enough for them to reach shore.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Missouri
Serious reverses in Cuba reported by Canovas Del Castillo
Premier Canovas Del Castillo announced serious reverses in Cuba but stated they should not discourage the national effort. He urged continued vigilance and resolve as events unfold in the Caribbean theater.
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Cuba
Mannin
Canovas del Castillo
Pink Pills praised by rheumatism sufferer Mrs Beebe
Mrs. Henry Beebe of Omaha testifies Pink Pills for Pale People cured her decades of chronic rheumatism. She details night pain, wrist cord cramps, and long relief after starting the pills three years ago. She credits easy digestion and strong blood restoration, recommending them widely. The pills cost 60 cents a box or six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
World-Herald
Omaha
Neb
Henry ‘I’. Leebe
Caldwell Street
Nebraska
Dr. Williams
Beebe
Williams
Medicine Company
Schenectady
Missouri cattle valued at twenty eight million dollars noted
Notes of the Day report Missouri's cattle conservatively valued at 28 million dollars. It also mentions long storage times for wood used in tennis racquets, sport fishing for bass in the Potomac, and a North Carolina farmer who found a gold nugget and rejected high offers for his land. Slavery is noted as extinct except in a list of regions.
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Missouri
Potomac
North Carolina
Texas Farm Riches Offer Lands and Profits
Texas leads in a wide range of crops including cotton corn cereals sugar cane and sorghum with vegetables and fruit grown coast to coast and shipped early to markets. The pamphlet promotes land and rail trips by Missouri Kansas & Texas railway for home seekers in December 1896 inviting readers to request descriptive material.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
California
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
I. A. Cherrier
Northern
Marquette Building
Chicago
Wisdom Proverbs and Odd Remnants
A collection of pithy sayings on money luck and virtue. The piece references money as a key, moral contrasts, and ends with a whimsical note about bicycles replacing candlesticks in wedding presents.
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Euleviae
Bidney
Nebraska News
Rissgurl
Spain
Dvorce
Voorhees
Motor Cars
England
London
Town Patent Ofice Report
Wirs. Foelie
Ottoman Empire
Persia
Arabia
Siam
China
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