Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Local Events And Disasters
In Talmage Baptists seek funds for a parsonage while Omaha and Lincoln face cheap coal and a Bryan free-silver push. Douglas county to publish tax lists in one paper to save 6000 dollars. A farmhouse burglary nets 40 dollars in Sundries. Deaths include Andrew J Poppleton and banker H L Gould. Fire, train accidents, drownings, disappearances and a veterans reunion fill Nebraska headlines with multiple legal and civic notes.
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Talmage
Omaha
Lincoln
Hitchcock
Omaha World-Herald
Bryan
Douglas County
Sam Small
Ponce City
Farrell
Farrell & Co
Andrew J. Poppleton
Union Pacific
H. L
Grimes
McLennan
St. Paul’s
Gering
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff
Bayard
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Christian Endeavorers
Beatrice
Frank W. Bostrum
Nebraska
Atlanta
Pardon petition on J T Phillips before Governor Holcomb
A petition was presented to Gov. Holcomb requesting a pardon for J T Phillips who was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for forging city warrants as Beatrice city clerk. Phillips began service to the state in December 1895.
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Holcomb
J. T. Phillips
Beatrice. Philips
Horrific locomotive explosion in Kansas factory train
Boiler of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe locomotive No 858 exploded near Peterton while pulling the California express. Engineer G Strunk and Fireman O H Hollister were killed, four tramps on a brake rail perished, and one passenger William Beckler died by self inflicted gunshot after terror. Mrs Edna Maxwell was injured. other passengers escaped unharmed. Conductor Sill described the crash as the crack of doom.
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Fremont
Charles Olson
Olson
Board of Education Lands and Funds
Nuckolls County Court House
Holcomb
Irdasurer
Hartley
Piper
Frank P. Ireland
Nebraska City
Asheville
N.C
Congress
Nebraska
Marquette
Hall & Co
J. J. Luff
Hans Luff
J. A. Waddel
RK. Ek. Hughes
William Bredehoff
Berlin
Otto Stuté
Missouri Valley
Elkhorn
Charles Fisher
Smith Knode
Knode
Fremont Hospital
Lewis Kelley
Bassett
Kelley
John Lee Powell
George Higgins
Pullman
Weathy
South Omaha
Burlington
Lincoln
Perment
Osaon City
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
California Express
Peterton
G. Strunk
O. H. Hollister
Topeka
Arthur Smith
Parallel Avenue
Kansas City
William Meadams
Chillicothe
Wilford Person
Great Bend
Crawford
Edna B. Maxwell
East Eighth Street
O. L. Shireman
Los Angeles
Chicago
William Beckler
Mra
Maxwell
Neur Beckler
California
Beckler
Sill
Bishop Keane Resigns as Rector of Catholic University
Washington reports Bishop Keane withdraws from leading the Catholic University of America after a letter from Leo XIII. The pope offers advancement to archbishop or Rome posting. Keane chooses to stay in the United States and resigns all official positions.
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Washington
Keane
Catholic University of America
Cardinal Gibbons
Leo XIII
Brother
Rome
United States
Congrégation of Studies
Congregation of the Propaganda
Holy Father
Secret Fusion in Texas Darkens Campaign Lines
Texas Republicans and Populists have secretly fused with gold standard Democrats a plan to back anti Bryan electors. N W Cuney says the arrangement aims to influence Texas electors while Huston notes most Republican votes will go to Populist electors pledging to oppose Bryan.
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Meta
Texas
Huston
McKinle
Bryan
Dun's Review of Trade Past Quarter
Dun's Review of Trade reports 61.9 percent fewer failures in the quarter ending Wednesday, with liabilities totaling $73,285,349, manufacturing liabilities rising 37 percent from 1893, and total exclusive of railways near $85,000,000. It notes gold influx lifting some optimism despite weak clearing house data and hopes for better times ahead.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Five Chaffins Missing After River Murder Allegations
Bud Chaffin his wife and five children vanished after Sept 21 with John King a hired man said to have won Mrs Chaffin’s affections. Neighbors found blood in the home but no bodies. officers suspect river disposal and search for King and Mrs Chaffin continues.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bud Chaffin
White River
Des Arc
Devall's Bluff
John King
King
Mrs. Chaffin
Tigers Fall At Home In Narrow Iowa State Loss
CotusBia Oct 5 Missouri's Tigers suffered their first home defeat since the State university team was organized. Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts from Ames defeated Missouri 12 to 0, with two touchdowns and two goals.
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CotusBia
Missouri
Tigers
Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
Ames
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Miners Preparations For Resumption In Colorado Mines
Leadville reports preparations to restart work at the Bison Little Johnny Mahala and Resurrection mines. About 50 men expected within two weeks with possible extra men from Missouri if needed. Wages set at 3 dollars per day for most, 2.50 for top men and tram workers. union demands equal pay of 3 dollars for all.
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Oxnard Beet Sugar Company
Hall County
Nebraska
Davenport Journal
South Platte
Henry Webber
Tie
Nebraska City
H. W. Hoevath
Manville
Dodge County
Hoetfelker
Platte Valley
Osceola
Contuer
August Gaddeka
South Omaha
North Loup
North Platte
Omaha
Bert Potter
New State Fairy Grounds
Potter
Rock Island (Ill
Joslin
M. I. Williams
Rock Island
Lincoln
Neb
BL. Colson
Fremont
Platte Township
Union Pacific Railroad
L’remont
Norfolk
Leadville
Colo
Bison
Little Johnny
Mahala
Resurrection
Exima
Missouri
Escape from Oklahoma jail marks and embezzler linked trio
Frank Royce and two others escape from the jail in South East Oklahoma as the jailer takes supper. Barker and Sears accused of horse stealing and Royce labeled embezzler vanished through the cage bars. No trace located yet.
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South Easp
Okla
William Barker
William Sears
Frank Royce
Choctaw Council Meets as Tuskahoma Sees Marshalled Forces
The Choctaw council convened at Tuskahoma with U S Marshal McAlester and deputies on site. Indian Agent Wisden sent Captain Jack Ellis and Indian police, plus a U S Army company, as Governor McCurtain to be inaugurated Wednesday and martial law warned if trouble arises.
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Anvinrs
I. T
Tuskahoma
United States
McAlester
Wisden
Jack Ellis
McCurtain
ExUnion generals address packing-house workers and crowds
Ex Union generals spoke at packing houses in Kansas City and at the Live Stock Exchange delivering pro Bryan remarks and praising McKinley. General Stewart condemned Bryan’s anarchist following amid mixed cheers and hisses. Alger received a McKinley telegram inviting a Canton visit and the party planned stops in St Joseph and Iowa in Lacey district.
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Kansas City
Kansas Cities
Bryan
Live Stock Exchange
Stewart
McKinley
General Alger
Major McKinley
Canton
St. Joseph
Iowa
Lacey
Morrison Refuses Aid to Bryan and Altgeld Campaigns
William R. Morrison is said to have notified Bryan and Altgeld managers that he will do nothing to aid either the presidential candidate or the governor during the campaign. The alleged stance follows the cool reception of Morrison’s presidential boom by Altgeld and associates last spring. Attempts to conciliate Morrison have been unavailing. Silk shirt waists, exact duplicates of the summer variety, will be worn until the smoke flies.
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Morrison
Bryan
Catcaco
Oct
William R. Morrison
Altgeld
Altgeld and Associates
Persimmon Wins Jockey Club Stakes in Newmarket
London October events report the Prince of Wales's colt Persimmon winning the Jockey Club Stakes of 50000 at Newmarket on Thursday, boosting total earnings to 114380 and suggesting substantial winnings in bets by the prince. In Anoka Minnesota the Methodist conference rejects admitting women to the general assembly by 49 to 17, short of a two thirds required.
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London
Jockey Club
Newmarket
Prince of Wales
Persimmon
Minnesota Methodists
Anoka
Minn
Minnete Methodist Conference
General Assembly
Milton F. Sweet Praised for Recovery Promoting Pink Pills
Milton F Sweet of St Cloud Minnesota a veteran of the Civil War and member of James M McKelvy Post G A R credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring his nervous system and health after heart disease and nerves worsened with age. He urges others to try the medicine citing personal proof and local use in Stearns County Minnesota. Notary James R Jerrard confirms the sworn statement dated June 12 1896. Pink Pills are sold by dealers or from Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY priced 50 cents per box or six boxes 2 60
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Grand Army of the Republic
Hon
Army
James M. McKelvy
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Milton F. Sweet
Sweet
Company G
New York
Gettysburg
Mr. Sweet
Dr. Williams
Pink
Stearns County
James R. Jerrard
Notary Public
Williams
Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Josh Billings Philosopher on wit class and love
The humorous speaker critiques comedians for forced jokes and notes that education can dull wit. He muses on social classes, vanity in exclusive circles, and the folly of bachelor life, ending with reflections on a broken-hearted man and ideal masculine strength.
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Minatur
First World Tasmanian Odd Fellows Lodge Formed
A female lodge of Odd Fellows has been formed in Tasmania, claimed as the world’s first of its kind. Other notes mock up quirky ideas from the era including pancakes on plasters for headache relief and a motor tricycle for women seen as replacing the bicycle for elderly riders.
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Odd Fellows
Tasmania
Senator Hales
Hancock County
Paris
Riddles and Wordplay in a Humorous Conundrum
A playful collection of quips and puns about lake holes kettle rulers and letters. It features lines like a king of Servia waits on his people a girl who is sulky and an immortal sun with never setting and a cat tail described as far to the end.
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Tay
Servia
Becaus
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