Nebraska Regiments Suffer Illness Amid Push for Settlement
Lincoln dispatch reports Governor Holcomb leaves for Washington with Colonel Stark to press the federal government for prompt settlement of Nebraska’s claims over troop mobilization for Spanish American War. He also urges returning the Third Nebraska to be mustered out amid rising sickness. estimates show over 400 unfit for duty out of 1,328. Ashland piece notes collapse of a flour bin swindle by Borders and Brawley, who collected about 400 orders and fled as suspicions grew.
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Lincoln
Holcomb
Washington, D. C
Stark
Nebraska
Spain
Bryan
Ashland Dispatch
Messrs. Borders
Brawley
Ashland
Washington
Kan
Second Nebraska Boys at Fort Omaha Prepare for Muster Out
A Fort Omaha correspondent reports quiet days as many Second Nebraska volunteers are absent on furlough. Those present work to finalize records while awaiting the October 10 muster out and a planned peace jubilee with the Twenty second United States infantry. Returned troops look worn from disease, but reunion crowds are anticipated to see both regiments marching in line.
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Nebraska
Old Fort Omaha
United States Infantry
Farnam Street
Man seeks missing brothers from Lincoln home
William Kealey of Edgar in Clay County asks the governor to help locate his two younger brothers Try and Gibbey. He recalls that in 1885 the boys aged 6, 4, and 2 were placed in Lincoln's home for the friendless, with William later removed by Mrs. Kilpatrick and no trace found of the others. He seeks any records or information the state can provide.
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William Kealey
Edgar
Clay County
Try
Gibbey
William
Lincoln
Thirteen Die in Second Nebraska Volunteers
The Second Nebraska volunteers report thirteen dead with two more expected to die and several hundred still in hospitals at Chickamauga and Fort Crook. Eighteen remain sick at Fort Crook with sixteen expected to recover, while Omaha city hospitals may see one or two additional deaths. The death rate is described as low for the regiment. Many on sick furloughs write home, some reporting for duty, most seeking extensions.
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Nebraska Volunteers
Johnson
G Company
Paul Jenkins
Company A
Lester
Chickamauga
Fort Crook
Omaha
Arrest in Adultery Case Near Columbus Farm
Albert Herman a farmer six miles southeast of Columbus near the Colfax county line caused the arrest of Charles Booth a young man employed by him on a charge of adultery alleging the act occurred with Mrs Fer man Booth was arraigned before County Judge Robinson the case continued and his bond set at $500 with default he was jailed None of the parties are over 30 years old.
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Albert Herman
Columbus
Colfax
Charles Booth
Ferman
Booth
Robinson
Movore
Moore
Pacific Express
Hastings Whist Club Reorganized Under New Rules
The whist club of Hastings has been reorganized, adopting a new structure and governance. Members anticipate revised play schedules and updated club activities under the refreshed setup.
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Whist Club of
Hastings
Hog Cholera Returns in Platte County Nebraska
The Columbus dispatch reports old time hog cholera again appears in Platte county. Farmer O D Butler near town has lost about forty hogs and pigs, others have perished, with no clear remedy. In Burrows township John Foreman sued Stineholz and Petters for fire damage to threshing stacks and won a full judgment. George Smith, injured foot for years, had x rays reveal a bone fragment and had it removed, lengthening his walk free of trouble.
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Nebraska
Columbus Dispatch
Platte County
O. D. Butler
Mr. Butler
John Foreman
Burrows Township
Stineholz & Petters
George Smith
Cay
Jeneth
Boy Sentenced to Penitentiary for Horse Theft
Charles Kennedy, a 15 year old, was sent to the penitentiary for eighteen months by the Gage county district court for horse stealing. He, slow witted and led astray by an ex convict, pled guilty with no defense. Authorities may seek a commute to reform school, relatives noted in Hastings Beatrice and other ties to L M co medy with prior asylum stays.
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Charles Kennedy
District Court
Gage County
Missouri
Reform School
Hastings
Beatrice
Oyyb Faypa
Amo Sotmeg Pay Arate
Murder Over the Boundary Line in Sheridan County
Longstanding feud ends with the death of N. L. Sylvester in Sheridan County twenty miles northeast of the city. John Krause fired a Winchester kill shot after a boundary line dispute in a hay meadow. Krause head for Rushville to surrender as the coroner is awaited. Sylvester’s reputation cited as motive and public sentiment favors Krause.
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Boundary Line Alliance
N. L. Slyvester
Sheridan County
John Krause
Sylvester
Krause
Rushville
Sylvester Hes
Bohemian Farmer Killed by Threshing Machine Incident
Joseph Kompost, a young Bohemian farmer living south of Crete, was instantly killed when he fell into a thrashing machine cylinder while feeding it. The left side of his body was severely lacerated. He was a member of the Z C B J, and the funeral was held under its auspices.
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Joseph Kompost
Crete
Three Grandchildren Born to Mapleton Man Within Week
Earl Mann delivery boy for Pearl laundry of York faces probable death after accidental shotgun discharge. Mann and three companions hunted then hailed a handcar on Elk Horn railroad. The shotgun hammer struck the edge, tearing part of his abdomen.
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Mapleton
Earl Mann
Pearl Laundry
York
Mann
ElkKhorn
Train Robbery Exposes Daring Dynamite Attack Near Kansas City
Masked raiders dynamited a southbound Missouri Pacific express car beyond Leeds, destroying the safe and scattering waybills and baggage. Express messenger Hills described a swift hijacking, partial telegraph disruption, and a dramatic, costly explosion with no loot found.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Leeds
Express
Hayes
E. N. Hilla
Robert W. Green
Jackson County
Porto Ricans Not Zealous About Religion Says War Report
Major General Wilson releases a War Department report based on Captain Gardiner's Porto Rico survey. It describes educational, political, religious, and financial conditions and notes a largely devout Catholic population but limited zeal, with 240 priests costing about $120,000 annually to the public treasury.
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Washngton
Wilson
War Department
Gardiner
Porto Rico
John M Toucey Former NY Central Leader Dies
John M Toucey who started as a station agent at the Naugatuck railroad Newton Conn died at his Garrison on the Hudson home. Born in 1826 he began as a station agent and remained with Hudson River Railroad and successors the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company throughout his career.
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New York
John M. Toucey
New York Central Railroad
Garrison-on-the-Hudson
Mr. Toucey
Naugatuck
Newton
Conn
Hudson River Railroad
Hudson River Railroad Company
The
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Poisoned Candy Attempt Targets Fort Worth Dentist
Four candies mailed to Dr. W. D. Mason of Fort Worth Texas were used in an apparent poisoning attempt. Mason ate a small amount and fell into a precarious condition before reaching home. A physician diagnosed poisoning and investigators found the candy had been gummed with Rough on Rats.
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Fort Worrs
Texas
W. D. Mason
Chicago as Winter Quarters
Chicago news reports Colonel Jones of the Department of the Lakes receiving a request from Quartermaster General Ludington for available quarters to house 50,000 troops. Captain Palmer notes plans to quarter troops in New York Philadelphia San Francisco and other large cities.
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Chicago
Jones
Department of the Lakes
Ludington
Palmer
Cartermaster
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
South Dakota Town Battles 150000 Fire Ruining Block
A gale blew as a fire swept through a row of business buildings in South Dakota last night causing an estimated 150000 in damage. The blaze destroyed an entire block and several establishments, with only partial insurance coverage reported.
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South Dakota
Eperwoop, & C
War Balloons Beckon at Trans Miss Exposition Omaha
The United States government display features a monster captive balloon used at Santiago and four 21 000 cubic foot balloons for up to four riders. Captain A Warren Yancey commands twenty men, gas equipment, telephonic and telegraphic gear, and two coils of 2500 foot insulated wire for ground communication.
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United States
Omaha
Santiago
A. Warren Yancey
United States Volunteer Signal Corps
Yancey
Indians at Exposition Stage Large Mock Battle
The Omaha Bee reports at least 10 000 spectators witnessed a staged Indian battle at the exposition. Chief Goes-to-War leads Sioux allies against Big Brave led Blackfeet in a theatrically staged clash ending with Grass captured and tied to an electric light pole as the two sides clash amid war cries and mock engagements.
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Omaha Bee
Mercer
Geronimo
Big Brave
Mr. Grass
Indiana
President reports progress on war conduct investigation
In Washington a dispatch says the president has completed the commission to study wartime conduct for the War Department. He invited seven of nine members to a White House conference Saturday with work planned to begin next week. The president expressed strong confidence.
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War Department
Washington
White House
Eure
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