National and state officials listed in Telegraph Directory
The Telegraph Directory lists U S Senate members Jno M Thurston Omaha and William V Allen, Congressmen Heston and Binth, state officers Governor Slas A Holcomb and others, including Lieutenant Governor Robert K Moore, Secretary Joel A Piper, Auditor Eugene Moore, Treasurer Joseph Ss Battle, Attorney General Arthur Churchill, Superintendent Henry R Corbett, and Public Lands Commissioner Henry Russell.
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U. S. Senate
Jno
M. Thurston
Omaha
William V. Allen
Madison Cong Heston Ale
Boken Bow
S .Slas A. Holcomb
Rtobert K Moore
Joel A. Piper
Eugene Moore
Joseph Ss. Battle
Arthur
Churchill
Henry, R. Corbett
Henry Russell
Land Office Notice by John M Adams
Fragmentary OCR shows U. S. Land Office entry with John M Adams and P A Griffith serving as register and receiver. Unclear details about the action, date, or location due to illegible text.
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U. 8. Land Office
John M. Adams
P. A. Griffith
Local Government Docket and District Officials Listed
A fragmented table lists multiple district designations and official duties from North Platte to Sidney. Names include Hoagland Morgana Grimes McAleese Neubauer Willis Bissett and others across 6th to 22nd districts with positions such as judge treasurer sheriff clerk surveyor superintendent and coroner.
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J.S. Hoagland
North Platte
Morgana
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Chappell 18Th
H. M. Grimes
A. Pease
Sidney
Daniel McAleese
Ws C. Bulloat
Lodge Pole
J. Neubauer
Chambers
Colton
H Willis
Camp Clark
W. M Bissett
Leroy Martin
Church and fraternal notices fill local page
A list of church services and Sunday school times plus numerous fraternal lodge and clan meetings appears. Details include Methodist Episcopal and Catholic services, Episcopal services, A M A M and other orders with meeting nights, officers, and locations.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. Osborn
Allen Kenworthy
Episcopal Church
Child Culture Department Guides Mothers and Teachers
The Child Culture Department aids mothers and teachers in studying each child's characteristics to guide proper development and growth.
Lincoln's anger revealed in telegraph tale from Lincoln era
A Lincoln anecdote recalls President Lincoln’s anger when missing telegrams arrived from General McClellan. Charles Frederick recounts Lincoln demanding delivery of his messages, warning guards and Stanton, and vowing to drive away any interfering soldiers. Then shifts to other 19th century notices and a 1895 Nebraska constitutional amendment on judge compensation.
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Lincoln
Mgr
Charles Frederick
Old American Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph
General McClellan
White House
Two Avenue
Mr. Lincoln
McClellan
Mr. Frederick
Secretary Stanton
Washington Star
Fire Devastates Yesso Japan Houseless Numbers Soar
In 1878 Yesso Japan suffered a massive fire destroying 10 000 houses and leaving over one million people homeless. The first public schools opened in 1645 in Massachusetts.
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Yesso
Japan
Massachusette
Proposed constitutional amendments for Nebraska judges and terms
The 1896 Nebraska general election will consider a joint resolution to amend sections 2 4 and 5 of Article 6. It proposes a five judge supreme court with at least five year terms and at large elections. The amendment details include jurisdiction and transition provisions for the court and its terms.
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State of
Nebraska
Legislature Provides for Abolition of Offices by Vote
The document states that offices created by an act of the legislature may be abolished by the legislature with two-thirds concurrence in both houses. It notes enactment requirements and approval dated March 80, A. D. 1895.
Nebraska amends education fund section nine of article eight
The Legislature enacts a constitutional amendment for the permanent school fund. It declares state educational funds and their interest as trust funds to remain inviolata, investable only in government or state bonds, and pledged for their designated purposes. The Board may sell securities to reinvest in higher-yield items. If funds are short for warrants, the treasurer may pay from the permanent act tions fund. Approved March 2, 1895.
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Beit
State of
Nebraska
United States
Permanent School
Nebraska constitution amendment on executive pay limits
The proposed section amends article five to set compensation for executive officers by law, prohibiting increases or decreases during a commissioned term, and prohibiting fees or personal use of public funds. It requires legislative approval by a three-fifths vote at first session after adoption to establish salaries, with changes allowed only every four years and only with two-thirds support. Approved March 20, A.D. 1805.
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Nebraska
Nebraka
Supreme Court
Neurasan
State of
Ne- Belin
Bea Il
Nuvrasky
Nebras
Avernor
Sro
I.J. A. Piper
Nebraska constitution amendments proposed in Nebras ka joint resolution
A messy OCR passage outlines proposed amendments to Nebraska's Constitution across sections on judicial power the number of supreme and district court judges trial by jury and executive officers including the governor and railroad commissioners with approval dates in 1803 1806. It references two thirds concurrence in legislatures and terms for judges and railroad commissioners.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Nebraska merger amendment for metro city county governments
The proposed constitutional amendment in Nebraska adds a new Section 2 to Article 12 allowing merger of a metropolitan city government with its county government. A merger may occur wholly or in part if approved by majority votes in both the city and the county, excluding metro city votes in the county tally. Approved March, A. D. 1805.
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State of
Nebraska
Clase
Nebraska propose amend constitution section 26 article 5
Legislative measure seeks to limit executive state officers by amending section 26 of article 5 to specify that only those named in section 1 may be created. The text proposes language about governing the number and eligibility of officers.
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Nebraska
Amendment to Nebraska Constitution on voting by ballot
Amendment to section six of article seven prescribes how votes are cast. The measure notes secrecy of voting and is approved by the legislature, with passage dated March 8, 186.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Amendment On Donations To Works Of Internal Improvement
The document records an 1896 Nebraska amendment proposal to section two of article four. It outlines limits on donations by subdivisions to works of internal improvement or manufactories, requiring voter approval by a two thirds vote, with a ten percent valuation cap and potential three fourths vote for increases. It bears certification by Secretary of State J A Piper and dates of certification and election.
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Nebraska
State of
Marta
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Weyerts
W. Atkins
Ode W. Slarper
Bronson
Board Villiage Trustees
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ANP. Doran
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J. Puntenburg
H.E. Gaupen
Sanders
Pepe Few
Dawson
Geo. F. Blanchard
John Baker
James J McIntosh
Ghus. Doran
Minnie Chase
Whiteherd
Blanchard
Multee
L. F. Shelton
Weight
Catholic Church
Ogaliutn
J. McCarthy
Frank Welch Lodge
Leslie Neubauer
Sec'ys
A. D. Stewlrts
Sidney Lodge
F. Meew
A. K. Greenlee
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Milthorpe
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Rebecca Degree
Wm. Chowins
Lily Chowins
Vaillant Lodge
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F.U. DeCastro
K.R S
J. J. McIntosh
Pierre Sanders
D. F. McKee
Col. Joseph
Conrad Garrison
Rgular Army and Navy Union of the U
F. H. DeCastro
Thos. Welleman
Mont
A. Ricker
Th. . W. Nelson
Henry A. Morrow
P. R. Borgquist
Wm. Ottoman
E. V. Sumner
W. R
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M. W.of A
Jas. McMullan
L. Fitch, V.C
L.H Rdwell
W. M
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P. Sanders
R. R
R. Forrest
K.C.T.M
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H. J. Snyder
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Ellen Davis
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Myrtle Streets
Mary Griffith
Bessie Buennay
Phrenological
Fowler & Wells Co., Publishers
East 1St St
New York
Stanton
Eleanor
New York Times
Executive Department
Blackwell's
Genuine Durham
Blackwells Durham
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Supreme and District Court
Jary
Independent Newspaper of the West
Chicago Times
Herald
Times-Hero
Times-Herald
All Newsdealers
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Chicago
Tri
General Merchandise
Chas. Vernon
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United
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Telegraph
the Telegraph
Geo. W. Best
Tribune
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