Beets and Beardless News From Nebraska Farm Regions
Agricultural fairs thrive at Wood River and Dodge county beet fields yield 14 to 20 tons per acre. Redistricting under Burns law reshapes Klaur county. Ainsworth youths sent to reform school. Palisade church cornerstone laid. Reed of local banks and revival meetings planned in Oakland. Beekeeping expansion near Battle Creek. Russian thistle issues cause road overseer resignations. Sidney grain trade grows as farmers dip into deep-divide water sources.
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Wood River
Klaur
Frenest
Nepnaska
Sidney
Kp Byrnson
Juincoln
Thomas County
Dodge County
Cedar County Fair Association
Wayne
Wayne County
Ainsworth
Edward
Frank Kiser
Reform School
Methodist
Palisade
D. W. C. Huntington
Lincoln
Nebraska Central Building and Loan Association of Lincoln
Ravenna
J. N. McHose
Ev Smrru
Plattsmouth
Eastorn
Altoona
Witntas Swanson
Syracuse
Sle
Alonzo Moore
Fred W. Patterson
Rock Sluff
Amoor
Davin Earon
Otoe County
Charles Minnay
Ohiowa
Arthur
J. J. Cussna
New Mexico
Court of Private Land Claims
Supreme Court
Cgi Corrix
Lincoln Insane Hospital
Greene
Loup
God. Manrinpane
Exeter
Maud
Hr J. Dank
Battle Creek
Laie
Rushville Democrat
Tum
Otoc County
Tim Grain
Library Day Ideas Promote School Community In Nebraska
State Superintendent Corbett urges Nebraska public schools to plan Library Day on October 21 with programs involving teachers pupils and community members. Suggestions include student and family storytelling recitations teacher lectures on reading circle books and voluntary talks by interested residents to foster a lively educational evening. Authorities are urged to consider acquiring Reading Circle books to support local reading programs.
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Corbett
Nebraska Public
Reading Circle Board
Manager Myers Defles Arrest Amid Indian Agency Stand
Pender dispatches report manager J. Sawyers of the Flourney company with W. S. Garrett and G George Myers faced about twenty six Indian police at the agency. Myers refused arrest and protection of settlers on Flourney leases. The trio withdrew. McKnight, an agency employee, then urged Myers to return to the agency for settlement. Myers has not yet returned.
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Myers
Pender
J. Sawyers
Flourney Company
W. S. Garrett
G George Myers
Garrett
George Myers
McKnight
Flournoy Company
Second Wife of an Old Man in Nebraska City
Horace Howard, an elderly man whose wife had died months earlier, traveled to Nebraska City in July seeking a new wife. He offered a bounty to procurers, became married to a woman named Delaney, and reportedly gave her substantial money before and after the wedding. James Brown, his son in law, arrived to investigate alleged bigamy and a possible scheme to fleece the 80+ year old man, with plans for arrests pending additional evidence. Mr Stoward is a known local figure.
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Nebraska City
Stoward
Wisner Woman Dies By Own Hand Near Town
Wisner dispatch reports Mrs W T Grimes died at her home two miles north of Wisner last evening from Paris green poisoning amid personal crisis. Former inmate of Norfolk asylum had shown improvement and was allowed home Friday with her husband. Funeral held this afternoon at the Methodist church with Woman's Relief corps members in attendance.
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Wisner
Wisner Dispatch
W. T. Grimes
Norfolk
Christian Church
Woman's Relief Corps
Methodist
State Board Orders Action On Cotner Medical College
The State Board of Health grants certificates to the last class from Cotner Medical College while warning the current senior class and faculty to improve clinical facilities. It held the school has met the spirit of the requirement and stressed future compliance with both letter and spirit.
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Cotner Medical College
State Board of Health
Medical School
Cotner University
Sture
Feuds Threaten Church Socials Across Appalachia
The church social is a serious event for young men of limited means, but in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia it is perilous. Rural gatherings often end with a fatal feud incident, not due to religion but local feuds.
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America
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Office Seeks Man as Mutiny States Probe Deepens
The article notes a persistent search by authorities over alleged mutiny, highlighting the tension between the office pursuing the man and the man seeking the office as officials tighten their investigation.
Queen of Corea slain in palace as chaos grips Seoul
Body of Corean queen, her household minister and three women killed in palace assault. Tai Won Kun, king's father, named dictator after seizing control with pro Japanese faction. US Yorktown and Russian ships ordered to Chemulpo as cabinet formed.
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New York
Seoul
Corea
Tai Won Kun
United States
Yorktown
Chemulpo
Russia
Vest Talks for Silver in Fayette Missouri Oct 14
Senator Vest addressed about 2 090 in the opera house with 5 000 more outside unable to enter. He defended his stance for free coinage of gold and silver, denounced false reports, and urged bimetallism as essential to U S policy and Missouri Democratic unity.
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Fayette
Vest
We. F. Swirler
Leonville Democrat
Europe
New York
West
Friends of Silver
Democratic Party
Missouri
Joe Nesbitt Dead King of the Western Gamblers
Sporting men and gamblers from the East and West mourn Joe Nesbitt who died in Chicago after leaving the Montana National Bank ten years ago with a 100000 balance. He fled a poor farm in Dunning Tennessee seeking drugs and died emaciated, never waking from a cheap Clark Street lodging room.
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West
Cuteveo
Oet
Rocky Mountains
Joe Nesbitt
Hiensio
San Francisco
Colorado
Montana
Ilaho
Montana National Bank
Helena
Dunning
Chicago
Clark Street
Murdered Man Found Burned Near Haystacks
At Patterson's farm twelve miles south of here a human body was found burned between two haystacks after eight stacks were torched during the night. The coroner ruled murder. two bullets were found in the head and one removed. The victim, a young man about 25, details remain unclear and no locals are missing.
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CiiphorHe
S. T. Patterson
Here
Soft Gloves and Rules for Arkansas Boxing Contest
Hor Strings Arkansas reports a boxing match set for Hot Springs on October 31 under Florida Athletic Association rules now limited rounds and a referee with wide power to stop brutal bouts. Separate items note ex Governor Osborne and allies backing John J. Waller’s release and an Armenian arrests inquiry by the Porte in Constantinople.
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Hor Strings
Ark
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Florida Athletic Association
Mail Clerk in St Louis Arrested for Theft
Joseph Fuller Thomas, an educated Black man aged 30 and a mail clerk on the Iron Mountain railroad between St Louis and Texarkana Ark, is under arrest charged with stealing mail. He confessed.
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St. Louis
Joseph Fuller ‘Thomas
Iron Mountain
Vexarkana
Ark
Ile
Sad death of a society belle in Savannahs
Miss Stella West a leading young society figure in Savannahs died in Montgomery after a self inflicted accidental gunshot while attempting to unload a revolver at her parents country residence. The tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon and is reported as an unfortunate accident.
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Savannais Ga
Stella West
Montgomery
Judge Rules Armes Arrest Unjust Discharge From Custody
Washington October 11 Judge Bradley ordered Captain George A Armes discharged from custody after arrest on General Schofield s orders for an insulting letter. The judge called the arrest unlawful and arbitrary noting no charge or crime existed. The case will be appealed to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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Armes
Washngaton
Bradley
District Supreme Court
George A. Armes
Schofield
Army
United States
War Department
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
ELOPED WITH A MINISTER IN QUINCY MARRIAGE
Rev. James Preston Green a Presbyterian minister from Shelbina Mo and Sallie Bush a wealthy Monroe City girl eloped to Quincy and married by a county justice near West Quincy. Miss Bush had been kept prisoner by her father and objected to Green for his poverty.
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Quincy
Green
Sle
Miss Bush
West Quincy
Missions Debt Forces Urgent Appeals From Congregational Society
New York on October 11 reports the Congregational Home Missionary Society owes banks 179000 dollars with only 10300 secured by collateral. Salaries due October 1 put pressure on borrowing at high rates. The society relies on gifts from churches and individuals as unsecured loans are refused. The crisis is described as severe but temporary due to past donation lapses in summer and early fall.
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New York
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Home
Durrant On The Stand In Blanche Lamont Murder Trial
Theodore Durrant, Emanuel Baptist church Sunday school assistant superintendent, testified to deny involvement in the Blanche Lamont murder on April 3. He remained calm and brief, denying the principal allegations and maintaining he did not murder Lamont when questioned by Attorney Deuprey.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Emanuel Baptist Church Sunday School
Blanche Lamont
Durrant
Deuprey
Blanche Eamont
Voolly
Hypnotist Allegedly Shot In Anpsomn Indiana
In Anpsomn Ind on Main Street J Lt Foreline fatally shot M D Dixon a phrenologist who claimed hypnotic power over his wife Foreline said he used the power unlawfully In St Louis Mo a circuit court judge granted an injunction against Joseph Pulitzer and directors from interfering with Col I Jones in managing the Post Dispatch
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Anpsomn
Ind
Nev
Foreline
M.D. Dixon
Dixon
St. Louis, Mo
Wood
Joseph Pulitzer
Williams, White and Carvalho
The
Pulitzer Publishing Company
I. Jones
Post-Dispatch
Madagascar Conquered by French Expeditionary Force
Paris reports General Duchesne's command captured Antananarivo on September 30 after a brilliant action. Majanga’s dispatch confirms peace terms with the Novas, ratified by the French government. Metzinger named governor. protectorate to be established with Ranavalona II kept and Rainilairivony moved.
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Paris
Zurlinden
Majanga
Port Luis
Mauritius
Antananarivo
Madagascar
Duchesne
Metzinger
Franco
Ranavalona II
Rainilairivony
Poisoned by the Father in Ohio Tragedy
Eight or nine children in Pike county near Milner died after being given poison by their father on Monday. Speer, acting on jealousy during his wife’s absence, administered the deadly drug. He is now imprisoned.
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Griffin
Ohio
Pike County
Milner
Minister Tripp Sees the Pope
The pope received U S minister to Austria Hartlett Tripp in audience and praised Catholic freedom in the United States He noted the coming elevation of Monsignor Soto to cardinal and asked about President Cleveland’s health for whom warm regards are sent.
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Tripp
United States
Austria
Hartlett
Monsignor Soto
Cleveland
Ottawa Herald Sold for Republican Shift in Turnover
Torrmra Kansas reports the Ottawa Herald bought by Bristow who will run the paper as Republican, with his biographer editor duties and local work by his brother Jona J Bristow. Governor Morrill remains private secretary. Arkansas notes Governor Clarke declining comment on Florida Athletic Club change to Slot Springs awaiting legal steps.
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Torrmra
Kan
Qet
Ottawa Herald
Bristow
Chargo
Morrill
The
Herald
Tis
Jona J. Bristow
Littrn Rock
Ark
Clarke
Dallas Telegram
Florida Athletic Club
Slot Springs
Ile
Farmers Seek Export Duty Backing From Grange
The Missouri state grange in Warrensburg adopted resolutions demanding protection of agricultural products via an export duty. They argue farmers deserve this right as long as manufacturers receive protective measures.
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St. Tuccis
Missouri State Grange
Warrensburg
Hot Springs to Host World Fifth Championship
Hot Springs Arkansas announced that the world's championship fifth contest will be held there on October 31. The city had awaited official word for two days and greeted the news with great enthusiasm.
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Hot Shrings
Ark
Hot Springs
Drought in Four States Strikes Western PA to Ohio
For two months a severe drought has plagued Western Pennsylvania Western Virginia almost all of Ohio and parts of Indiana. Figures from the Witts burg weather station show remarkable rainfall deficiency in the affected areas.
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Pitrsnine
Pennsylvania
West
Farm, Field and Fireside Excursion to Florida Promise Low Rates
The Farm Field and Fireside of Chicago promotes an Oct excursion to Green Cove Springs Florida with special trains from Omaha Kansas City St Paul and Cleveland and a New York steamer. Fifty six thousand acres of prime land will be offered at about one half the usual price. Readers may join by writing the organization. A separate California excursion is planned for July.
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Chicago
Green Cove Springs
Florida
Oniiba
Kansas City
St. Paul
Cleveland
New York
Anacre
California
America Not a Great Wine Country
The French embassy reports from the Bordeaux exhibition that the United States ranks fifteenth in world wine production. It lists Chili Romania Serbia Greece Argentina Switzerland and other smaller countries ahead of the U.S., with France leading as in years past.
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America
Washmatox
Bordeaux
France
United States
Greece
Argentine Republic
Switzerland
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Milford
Lincoln Dispatch
Owen L'Rentiss
Cripple Creek
Colo
David Nefsky
Aylor
Kng
Harry Davis
Haus
Davis
Clara Doty Bates
Calle Vo
John FE. Jewell
Lawrence
John F. Jewell
Wad Ohio
Masons
Andover
Mass
Mexico
State Board of Agriculture
Laddonia
Alaska
Revenue
Commodore Perry
Aleutian
Livingston County
Waller
Thomas Osborne
John Couthie
A. M. Thomas
John J. Waller
Kansas
Congress
Forte
Constantinople
Porte
Mwe
Miss Sallie Bush
James
Congregational Home Society In
Tem
Porary Financial Strait
Horas
Amelia Rives Chantler
WG Maxwell
Chanler, Maxwell & Phillip
Amelia Lives
Chanler
Maxwell
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