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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1895

Page

2

Turpenimsch Poultry Show and Local Notices Across State

The passage lists events and incidents including a poultry show set for November 28 29 and 30 at unspecified venues. It notes a relief corps organized in Newman Grove and mentions political trips by Senator Allen and a lecture on American Citizenship in Omaha. Several legal and crime items appear, with a murder trial in Lincoln and various local misfortunes such as a court fire in Gosper County and a fatality in an irrigation ditch.

Tur ‘Ieenmsch Wouny Newman Grove Allen Washington Arcuntsioy Trenaxn Omaha Lincoln Mae Wilson Turne Pam George Brown Arcadia Beatrice Industrial League King Dress Drill Company Banker Nichols Litchfield Ord United States Secret Service Teus Enear Lowann Frep Scunvkrom Cedar Creek Cusscoutty Gosper County Court House Platte Nat Smails Iremont Herald John Walker McDook Meeker Tus Jonnx A. Swansey Oakland Swanson Alex Walker Aust Smith Place Morty Manny Sioux City Nebraska City Om Maher Mande Fessler Berry Wall ‘Trimble Maher Iwen Mandelessler

Nebraska Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Holcomb 1895

Governor Silas A. Holcomb designates Thursday November 6 1895 as a day of public thanksgiving in Nebraska. He urges abstention from secular work and gathering for worship, praising prosperity and Christian civilization while urging charity toward the poor and noting the state’s crops and peace. Signed in Lincoln with the state seal, November 6 1895, by Secretary A Viren.

Nebraska Holcomb United States Silas A. Holcomb Nebrasiss Lincoln WA. Hoecown 3. A. Viren

Lincoln Board Clashes Over State Pork and Property Sales

A dispute arises between War den feidigh of the penitentiary and the state board of public lands and buildings over a warden's sale of state hogs. The board contends selling state property without approval violates established rules. Deputy Sheriff Tadlock is arrested while attempting to replevin corn from land leased to Flournoy company. The state board of agriculture reports a four figure cash balance after paying bills and outlines plans for the next state fair, with delegates named for Chicago meetings and a beet cultivation article to be presented in Lincoln.

Lincoln Feidigh Penitentiary State Board of Public Lands and Buildings Tadlock James Anderson Flournoy Company Piterdt AU State Pate Paul Board of Managrers State Board of Agriculture Omaha Dinsmore Furnas Chicago UC Basset State Fair Board State Farmers’ Institute

Pardons Denied for Three Applicants by Governor Holvord

Three pardon applications reviewed by Governor Holvord Inst were denied. Cases include Daniel K. Tuttle from Pawnee sentenced April 22, 1803 for four years for assault, William Thompson from Dawson sentenced October 1894 for three years for assault, and Peter Peterson from Johnson County sentenced March 1803 for ten years for incest.

Holvord Daniel K. Tuttle Pawnee William Thompson Dawson Peter Peterson Johnson County Muarch

York Dispute Over Dixon Abortion Case Arrest

Arthur J. Dixon, whose eighteen months' sentence for abortion on Miss Corn May Harris was affirmed by the supreme court, was brought from near Lushton by Deputy Sheriff Robinson and placed in jail. He will be taken to Lincoln next week.

York Arthur J. Dixon Supreme Court Corn May Harris Lushton Robinson Lincoln

Li Hung Chang and the Question of Wealth

A claim circulates that Li Hung Chang is the richest man in the world while skeptics doubt the source of his wealth and question government inquiries. The piece suggests a tension between wealth and official scrutiny within Chinese governance.

Li Hung Chang

Supreme Court Sides With Government Over Telegraph Grants

The United States Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Harlan, held the Union Pacific had no right to lease exclusive telegraph rights to Western Union. It reversed the Court of Appeals, upholding a lower ruling that the railroad must maintain its own telegraph lines and that reimbursements for misallocated messages were not provable.

Woastaveroy United States Supreme Court Justice Harlan Union Pacific Railway Company Western Union Telegraph Company Caveurt Circuit Court Nebraska United States Union Pacific Western Union Union Pacific Hnes

Murder in Wichita Ends in Alley Death of Leonard Dealer

John War ter, a South Lawrence Avenue driver, found Henry Leonard, a second hand goods dealer, dead in an alley with blunt force and a knife wound. Coroner and detectives traced the body to Leonard's residence where Mrs Leonard and Orville Williamson were arrested for bloodstains. Frank M Williamson, former husband of Mrs Leonard, was also later arrested amid divorce and marriage ties.

Wichta Nan Navy Johnn Warter South Lawrence Avenue Henry N. Leonard Hause Leonard

Doctor's fatal fall ends attempted assault on daughter

Fort Scott Wan District reports a dentist Dr. A O Corey tried to kidnap and assault his 17 year old daughter Cora in his office. Bystanders stopped him from forcing her back. Chief Robinson arrived as Corey leapt from a rear window and died from a head injury.

Fort Scott Wan A. O. Corey Cora Robinson Corey

Taylor Faces New Libel Suit Over Recorder of Deeds

Washington reports Dr Jerome HK Riley claims in The Philosophy of Negro Suffrage a chapter accusing the Recorder of Deeds and predecessors of harsh treatment of women visitors. Dr. J. Taylor of Kansas plans to sue for libel over the allegations.

Wood. Taylor Washington Jerome HK. Rile Recorder of Deeds Cr. J. Taylor Kansas

Boy Rolls Under Train at Depot Tragedy Strikes Rolla

Charley McCarmimon aged HM years and other boys chased an Indian singing party near a depot as a train pulled away. McCarmimon stumbled on slack coal and was dragged under the car, the wheels severing his left leg near the hip. He is reported to die from injuries.

Rolla Fluonesco Sun Charley McCarmimon MecCamnon

Lawrence's Big Revival Closes After 200 Conversions

Lawrence Kansas reports the greatest revival in its history ending after three weeks of meetings led by Crit Tenton the millionaire evangelist. The event converted over two hundred people including several prominent business leaders.

Lawrence Kan Crittenton

Mishap at a Kansas Charivari Ends With Shot

In Fhorever Kansas on November 19 John Sayres of Cedar Point was wounded in the shoulder during a village charivari on Saturday night. A large group of local youths attended the celebration when an excited participant discharged a .32 caliber pistol.

Fhorever Kan John Sayres Cedar Point Sayres

No Millions for Indians Denied Kansas Land Claim

Judge John Davis, delivering the court of claims opinion, dismissed the New York Indians petition for 1 393 000 from the government over land loss in Kansas. The case traces treaties in 1819 1822 and 1833 guiding emigration to Wisconsin and then westward settlement. Few Indians moved to Kansas and land there was later opened to white settlement.

Kansas John Davis Court of Claims New York Sincce

Deaths of Arthur Dacre and Amy Roselle in Sydney

A Sydney report states actor Arthur Dacre and wife Amy Roselle were found dead, Dacre with his throat cut and Roselle with a bullet wound, alleged as a joint despondent act after their colonial tour failure. The narrative references Dacre’s early stage career and links to Boucicault and London stage work.

Sydney New South Wales Arthur Dacre Amy Roselle Daero James America Isis Dion Bouccicault Captain Molyneux Shaughraun Guys Hospital M. 1 England Dacre Watson Barrett London Court Theater

Laurada Seizure Prompt Lawsuit In Neutrality Case

Ex Senator Eppa Hunton and C EB Creecy hired by Laurada owners to contest seizure by Charleston customs official. Spanish minister claimed neutrality violation for carrying arms and men to Cuba aboard the steamship Laurada defended in Washington.

Wastinacros Navy United States Eppa Hunton C. EB. Creecy Laurada Washington Charleston S. C Carlisle Cuba

Detoit Priest’s Remains Found Near Bushberg Missouri

Rev Father A P Van Antwerp whose mutilated remains were found near Bushberg Missouri spent most of his life in Detoit until joining the Jesuits fifteen years ago. He was ordained a priest last June. His brother Francis is pastor of the Our Lady of the Rosary church here and other family members live in the city. His remains will be brought here for burial.

Detoit Mic A. PP. van Antwerp Bushberg Jesuits Francis Church of Our Lady of the Rosary

Kansas University Secret Wedding reunites Perry and Clarke

In Dawhence Kansas William T Perry of Belleville married Miss Daisy Clarke of Minneapolis September 8 while both attended Kansas University. Ripley of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railways is slated as president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Dawhence Kan Kansas University William T Perry Belleville Daisy Clarke Minneapolis Kansas Univerity Ripley Sanin Ke

Meteor Lights Up Texan Sky With Sonic Shock

A meteor passed over Tex., at 4 15 last night in a southeast course. It illuminated the heavens like lightning and caused a noticeable shock felt by many residents, rattling windows across the city.

Tex

Pioneer Physician Dr G C Williams Dies in Reat Chintrox

Dr G C Williams aged 73 died of heart disease in Reat Chintrox Mo on November 19. He was a pioneer physician of the county and later a draper.

Reat Chintrox GC Williams Ife

John Ty Cluer Dies. First Confederate Flag Carrier

John Ty Cluer, who lowered the first Confederate flag from a masthead during the civil war era, died here Sunday. He served in the navy four years.

Wawler Minoxk John Ty Cluer Navy

Whitney Not In It Declares Private Reasons For Nomination

A public note states Whitney will not seek the Democratic nomination citing private reasons. The statement urges friends to refrain from mentioning his name in relation to the Cleveland campaign and a potential third term.

Cleveland

Whitney declines presidential bid at present

Ex Secretary William C Whitney says he is not a candidate for the nomination and prefers private life. He notes his friends may discuss his name but he will not allow a bid under any circumstance. In a separate interview ex Governor Campbell asserts President Cleveland has no desire for a third term.

New York W. C. Whitney Ife Campbell Ohio Cleveland

Bandits Try to Hijack Express Car on Jersey City Train

Three armed men boarded the Jersey City bound express car at 8 PM and hid inside as the train left. The robbers opened several packages near Morristown but took nothing, leaving merchandise scattered and prompting swift police and private detective action to identify the would be raiders.

Pennsylvania Railroad Jersey Ciy Aear Jersey City Morristown Pact Town Trenton Philadelphia Stenton Manapter Tlerving Adams I Express Company Express Company

Oklahoma Outlaws Raid Farmers Alliance Supper

In Gruxx Oklahoma last night four armed men demanded admission at a Farmers Alliance supper. They robbed attendees of jewelry watches and about 103 dollars, then fled with two horses after two men on horseback joined them. Police headed to the scene.

Gruxx Okla Farmers’ Alliance

Bank board reports 82.4 million dollar theft at Brussels firm

Societe Generale in Brussels discovered a theft of 82,400,000. The cashier was arrested in Paris and confessed to stealing the money, blaming losses on stock speculation at the bourse.

Brussels Societe Generale Paris

Emily Lytton seeks divorce in California case

Mrs. J. K. Emmett known as Emily Lytton, an actress with Stockwell-Coghlan, has begun divorce proceedings through Denver attorneys. The suit, to be tried in San Francisco, stems from the last summer incident when her husband J. WK. Emmett allegedly attempted to shoot her. papers not yet served as he tours the South with his company.

Great Iranis Mont J. K. Emmett Emily Lytton Stockwell-Coghlan Denver J. WK. Emmett San Francisco Emmett South

Millionaire Busch to outshine Marlborough wedding in St Louis

Adolphus Busch plans a grand wedding for his daughter to Count Paul von Vontard of Hagen. The ceremony occurs December 15 at the Church of the Messiah with Dr John Snyder officiating. A massive reception follows at the Southern hotel for 1600 guests, including figures from Chicago New York and Europe.

St. Louis Millonaire Adolphus Busch New York Paul von Vontard Hagen Westphalia Germany John Snyder St. Nicholas Hotel Busch St Louis Westphal Chicago United States Europe

Outwitted Prison Escape Plot Revealed

Sheriff Sherin Stanley intercepted coded letters from the Taylor family at Carnarrroxn Missouri. The inmates used one side of paper and a lamp reveal ink, exposing plans to smuggle tools to aid an escape. The Taylors surrendered a file and a cane knife after an offer to visit by wives.

Carnarrroxn Noy Ia - Dune Sheri Stanley Favlor Brothers Taylors Sherwi Stanley

Massacre Report Amid Turkish Foreign Tensions

Dispatch from Wherpat Trouble Contirmed, detailing alleged Kharpat massacre with urgent pleas for American protection. Notes U S pressure on Turkey to grant consular status and seek reparations for destroyed property as requests to issue exequateur to Mr Hunter stall.

Terrell Kharpat Drienelles Pine’s Sea Nellborins Perret United States Itiat Khare State Department Hunter

Man Attempts Suicide Before Train On Levee

Tailey, once a ticket agent for the Chesapeake Ohio Southwestern line, tried to end his life by stepping in front of a switch engine on the levee. He suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to survive, with despondency over business reverses cited as the likely motive. In Detroit, a separate Grand Jury indictment returns against Thomas M Thompson, engineer of the wrecked Journal building, charging manslaughter.

Mrmonms Detroit Dermior, Mich Thomas M Thompson

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