Diverse 1903–04 Briefs Span Deaths and Events
William G. Scott dies from lockjaw in Paterson New Jersey Henry P D Lloyd prominent writer on economics dies in Winnetka Ill Missouri bandit eludes 200 men near Bloomfield Iowa Mrs Fannie P Muir dies in St Paul Bertha Page body found in Santa Cruz Bay Pope meets Bishop Henry Gabriels of Ogdensburg Diaz sends portrait to Emperor William Indianapolis chosen for Republican League conference Brooklyn Handicap stake value raised to 20000 Emil Grams hangs himself in Mankato Mn Twelve hundred Puerto Rico schools open 60000 pupils enrolled artist John Dolph dies in New York Eberlein Wagner memorial unveiled Ignatz Jacobs disfranchised for selling vote Oklahoma ranchman Cravens acquitted Maxwell Leather assets in bankruptcy James Bennett attacked in Kansas City Hanna brother of Sen Hanna donates 100000 to Ohio university naval academy rule on smoking relaxed US lead and zinc production 1902 figures Frances Willard Temperance Hospital cornerstone laid in Chicago.
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Henry Gabriels
Ogdensburg
N. Y
America
Diaz
Mexico
William
Indianapolis
Republican League
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Brooklyn
Emil Grams
Herman Palenburg
Mankato
Mina
Porto Rico
John Hi? Dolph
New York
Eberlain
Wagner
Tiergarten
Ignatz Jacobs
Lincoln
Ill
Logan
Patton
D. E. Cravens
Beaver County
Oklahoma
Maxwell Leather Company
Chicago
Henry L. Wilson
Civil Service Commission
Williard H. Brownson
Naval Academy
Moody
United States
Geological Survey
Frances E. Willard
Chinese minister seeks probe into San Francisco detention incident
Washington reports the Chinese minister plans a protest over the detention of Lang Hsun’s party and the consular clerk Tom Kim Yung in San Francisco. Officials cite identification rules and missing names for the delay. The minister demands a full inquiry and may press the State Department if the arrest is found unprovoked. Relatives hire an attorney to aid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Lang Hsun
Philippines
San Francisco
State Department
Chang Choh Fan
Honolulu
Immigration Bureau
Tom Kim Yung
Preliminaries for Church Merger in St Louis
Cumberland Presbyterian committees spent Wednesday in conferring on uniting the two denominations. It was announced at night that all preliminaries were completed and each body is ready for the joint conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Berlin Navy Ensign Hussner Appeals Two Year Fortress Sentence
Military authorities refuse to release Naval Ensign Hussner awaiting final decision on his appeal for killing a friend who failed to salute properly. They fear Hussner could be attacked by those indignant at the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hussaer
Hussner
Roberts' Report on Treasury Condition June 30 1903
Treasurer Robert H. Roberts submitted to Secretary Shaw the annual treasury report for the year ending June 30 1903. Net revenue rose to 560 396 674 dollars, expenditures grew to 506 009 007 dollars, yielding a surplus of 54 297 667 dollars. Aggregate income reached 1 211 394 097 dollars with outgo at 1 222 667 065 dollars, and the nation held 893 068 869 in gold and silver on deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bill H. Roberts
United States
Shaw
Treasury
Roberts
National Bank
Roosevelt Mourns Death Of British Ambassador Sir Michael Herbert
President Roosevelt expressed deep grief on learning of Sir Michael Herbert's death. He and Lady Herbert were close friends and he sent condolences. The State Department wired Mr Choate in London to convey Washington's sympathy to the British Foreign Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Sir Michael Herbert
Sir Michael
Lady Herbert
Washington
State Department
Choate
London
Foreign Office
Two National Banks Fail in Separate States
The comptroller of the currency received telegrams announcing the failure of two national banks. Packard National Bank of Greenfield Massachusetts appointed receiver Frank J. Fish. Bolivar National Bank of Bolivar Pennsylvania closed its doors and named receiver John B. Cunningham. bank president admitted insolvency.
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Washington
Packard National Bank of
Greenfield
Mass
Frank J. Fish
Bolivar National Bank of
Bolivar, Pa
John B. Cunningham
Booker Washington in Paris Seeks Escape From Press
Booker T. Washington head of Tuskegee Institute is in Paris under the alias Jones to avoid French reporters. He declined to comment on his entertainment by President Roosevelt several months ago.
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Booker Washington
Paris
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee (Ala.) Institute
Washington
Jones
Roosevelt
Swedish Baptist church dedicated at Osceola amid large crowd
General Nebraska news reports the Osceola Swedish Baptist church dedication drew a very large attendance. Also noted are plans for Beatrice to get an Independent Telephone exchange within two months, plus a 20th anniversary for the Swedish Lutheran academy at Wahoo.
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Osceola
Independent Telephone Company
Beatrice
The
Swedish Lutheran Academy
Wahoo
L. G. Todd
Cass County
South Omaha
Lincoln Traction Company
A. R. Reunion
Cherry
Keya
Paha
Rock
Brown Counties
Ainsworth
L. Walker
C. W. Potter
Louise Laham
Grand Island
Thomas Zimmerman
Farmers’ and Merchants Bank
Byron
Kearney
Charlie France
Gibbon
Gilbert Robertson
Kilpatrick Ranch
Robertson
Kilpatrick Farm
Board of Education of
West Point
F. W. Zuhike
Eric Swanson
Swanson
Plaintif
J. A. Rainy
Norfolk
Long Pine
Long Pine Creek
Final Notice to Lessees Foreclosures Planned Oct 13
The land commissioner cites delinquent school land lessees as targets for foreclosure on October 13 under a new law. Reinstatement costs are high, and advertised lands shut out delinquent lessees. The department reports fewer delinquents than ever and closer oversight.
Kyner applies for water rights on Long Pine Creek
Lizzie M. Kyner of Long Pine seeks state board of irrigation permission to use Long Pine creek waters for a milling and electric lighting plant powered by a turbine wheel. The $12,000 plant aims to generate about 100 horsepower to light a modern plant and supply power to mills and local industries.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lizzie M. Kyner
Long Pine
State Board of Irrigation
Long Pine Creek
Fish Car Delivers Goldfish for Bass Exchange in Kansas
Plattsmouth Nebraska fish car travels from South Bend along the Rock Island line to Langdon Kansas carrying enough goldfish to trade for 5,000 yearling big mouth black bass. The deal values goldfish at 1 per pair for 2-year-olds and 30 per thousand for the bass with a private hatchery handling the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
South Bend
Rock Island
Langdon
Kan
Supreme Court Appeal in Worster vs State Health Board
In Lincoln Nebraska Judge Holmes ruled the state board of health is part of the executive branch and not inferior to the district court, denying the court jurisdiction over Worster an Omaha dentist whose certificate was revoked for alleged unprofessional practices. The decision was reported as requiring escalation to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Worster
State Board of Health
Omaha
Holmes
District Court
Vorster
Shakespeare Society to Promote Love of Plays Across Britain
Sir Henry Irving is chosen president of the British Empire Shakespeare society which seeks to educate and inspire a generation to study and love Shakespeare. The bishop of Ripon serves as vice president and many theater notables are linked to the group. The society counts about 1,000 members and focuses on lectures readings and full play presentations.
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England
Shakespeare Society
Henry Irving
British Empire Shakespeare Society
Bishop of
Ripon
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William G. Scott
Paterson
N. J
Lord Milner
Henry PD. Lloyd
Winnetka
Dee Martin
Missouri
Bloomfield
Fannie P.muir
Andrew Muir
California
St. Paul
Bertha Page
San Jose
Cal
Santa Cruz
Minneapolis Tribune
Roberts’ Report
Uncle Sam
Herbert
General Nebraska News
John Ohlebusch
Ohlebusch
C. S. Wortman
Masonic Home
Mortensen
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Lincoln
Bank of Commerce, of Lincoln
du City National Bank of Lincoln
Columbia National Bank of Lincoln
First National Bank of Lincoln
Commercial Nationnal Bank of Omauha
First National of Omaha Merchants National of Omaha
Omaha National
Union National of Omaha
United States National of Omaha
First National of
Allance
Battle Creek Valley Bank A
UO Tye Oy Bank of Mazile Mills
Broken Bow State Bank
Custer National of
Broken Bow
State Bank of
Cuitis Bob
Dannebrog State Bank L&s
Grand Island Banking Company
Union State of Flarvard
First National of Hastings
German National of
Hastings
Holdrege
Loomis
Citizens Bank of McCook
Newport State Bank
Norfolk State Bank
O Nell
Ord
Bank of Orleans
Pierce County Bank of Pierce
Packers National of
First National of Wayne
West Point National
Thou Wolbach State Bank
LSU
Citas National of York
First National of York
Fremont
Connell
Tremont
Kansas
Supreme Court
Allen
Ansland
Putnam
J. Trower
Boston
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Core Ona Colt
Sean
W. L Douglas
Brockton
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
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