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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1899
Page
3
The notice reports a dispute tied to Big Tom Glenn Wilt and Frank Mona in South Omaha. It describes state procedures to award bounties for coal veins at least twenty six inches deep and profitable to mine, with $4000 possible to mine owners and $2000 to iron ore veins, plus a sample of Dakota county coal deemed soft bituminous.
Nebraska officials report a possible coal seam fifty inches wide and sixty one feet deep near Jackson in Dakton county. Fleming brothers of Jackson claim the state reward and Governor Poynter says an examiner will be sent after affidavit proof. Past Nebraska discoveries often proved nonviable.
The Epworth League of Nebraska fixes August 1 to 9 for the next annual assembly. Lincoln park contract remains binding for two more years but the board alleges a breach by management and has filed suit to recover owed funds. A permanent meeting site may be sought with Lincoln bidding. Mrs. G W Isham resigns as junior superintendent. Mrs. J R Woodcock elected as successor. Executive committee named with AL Jones A G Greenlee J W Swan C E Sanderson and Dr C M Shepherd.
NEBRASKA CITY Neb October 16 John C Watson was acquitted by a district court jury of forgery. The jury deliberated about two hours after convening at 2 pm. The trial began ten days ago and was bitterly contested at every point. The Hawke case and the Chicago Plano company matter against Watson were continued to December 11 due to witness absence.
A passing train's sparks ignited a dense patch of weeds and tall grass along Wahoo creek, triggering a grass fire that menaced wards in Wahoo Nebraska during a gale. The blaze was brought under control by residents and the fire department. It marks the second train caused fire in the town that week.
Ainsworth Nebraska October 16 Sheriff Murray returned from Omaha with A Weyranth indicted for whisky selling at the last term of the district court and placed under 300 bonds but who jumped his bond Weyranth was brought back at the instance of his bondsmen.
Moses Roberts wins a verdict for 435 against the Burlington railroad in Johnson County Court at Tecumseh Nebraska. He sustained a severe injury after crossing in Grafton several months earlier.
Thiry miles south of Ainsworth a hunting party from Sargent camped at Emers lake. H C Savage handling a shotgun received both barrels’ load in his arm between wrist and elbow tearing bone flesh. He was rushed to Ainsworth where doctors treated the wound.
Columbus Nebraska October 14 Henry Ragatz a local businessman learned the Columbus State bank held a $450 note for which he was security and that his name was forged The renewal note had been renewed several times with John Tannahill as principal and Harry B Reed as security The Commercial National and First National banks reported further notes attributed to Tannahill with forged signatures and other parties involved Attorneys for multiple banks filed attachment suits against Tannahill’s edge of town property including 33 acres of nursery and orchard with hot houses The combined suits exceed $1 600 but an existing $1 000 incumbrance on the property likely prevents full payment of claims
Frank Frandsen, living near Fremont, reports a fifteen month Klondike trip with a Canadian partner. Their stake in the Atland district, B C, paid well with two gangs producing about 1 000 dollars weekly. Ground will freeze soon so mining ends. Frandsen plans to go to Australia to pursue quartz mining while partner runs the mine another year.
Beets in Fremont and Ames yield not quite up to last year in some areas yet the sugar content exceeds standard levels so overall supply should meet demand. Dry weather keeps beets clean while the Standard Beet Sugar Co factory near Ames nears completion with machinery in place and walls nearly up.
A civil service exam for a Mason City Iowa post office clerk and carrier is set for November 1. Miss Iluela Remy of Ainsworth Nebraska is appointed feeder in the government printing office. Bids opened for a brick warehouse at Indian school Genoa Nebraska. James Welch of Nebraska City bid $3,349.
A passing Union Pacific locomotive sparked a grass fire east of Columbus Nebraska driven by high wind the flames reached William Lockhart hay field destroying his barn several tons of hay six hogs a wagon and machinery total loss over 500 dollars with no insurance adjoining property saved only by hard work.
TRENTON Neb Oct 14 Threshing ends in parts of the county with fair yields despite damage from drought and grasshoppers. Corn yields are good though grasshoppers appeared. farmers endure a very dry dusty season and await rain to start fall plowing.
Scarlet fever in Dakota City Nebraska shows two cases in the Postmaster Schiemel family and one in Mrs. Cc W Cratchfield's household. Authorities use precautions to prevent spread and hope for nonfatal outcomes.
T K Wooster bill clerk at the Burlington Missouri depot was severely bitten by his own dog as he returned home. His left arm is considerably lacerated.
Washington reports the Nebraska banks excluding Omaha and Lincoln showed an average reserve of 37.49 percent in September, down from 40.23 percent in June. Loans rose to 14,819,199, stocks to 626,166, gold coin to 47,495, total specie to 930,673, lawful money to 1,282,577, and individual deposits to 16,919,904.
A Lincoln dispatch reports the reform movement behind Bryan faces resistance from old time populists. Officers from the state house and transportation board lend support, while G A Abbott and others push back. A letter warns speakers not to discuss state issues, focus on the Philippine War, and attack the current administration and corrupt practices.
The article lauds returning soldiers from the Philippines for their soldierly conduct and resilience. It condemns those who seek to sow discontent and complain about government treatment, insisting the veterans uphold their honorable records without being swayed by political agitators.
The piece links Nebraska voters backing fusion candidates to rising corn values from 1896 to 1898. It notes corn production and prices drove farmer prosperity, argues Bryan’s campaign rhetoric misled farmers, and suggests broad support for him despite strong agricultural conditions.
Hartford Times argues that Nebraska voters face a choice shaped by returning soldiers from the Philippines. It predicts Bryan may lose his home state if fusion support weakens, noting Nebraska’s slight 1898 fusion majority and current prosperity. The piece warns Bryan could exit the race if Nebraska fails to back him again.
A list of Republican speaking dates assigns E H Hinshaw and Rev James Mailley to Pawnee City on October 21 after a correction from October 20. Other speakers include ex Governor Crounse Valentine with dates October 16 Ainsworth October 17 ONeill October 18 Stanton October 19 West Point October 20 Scribner October 21 and more entries for S P Davidson D J Flaherty at Grafton October 12 Exeter October 18 Strang October 14 Corporal Robert G Douglas with Company A first Nebraska Blue Hill October 10 Bladen October 11 Cowlens October 12 Guide Rock October 13 Ned Cloud October 14 H C Russell and R G Douglas Eustis October 16 Elwood October 17 Bertrand October 18 Loomis October 19 Atlanta October 20 Funke Frank Martin Fairbury October 28 W S Summers and H G Whitmore Wayne October 16 Ponca October 17 Emerson October 18.
Rene Berenger leads a senate fee led committee to examine Andrew Buffet of the Young Royalist league and duke of Orleanas bureau after a decision to submit explanations to public sittings. The case centers on alleged plots to alter government. A 1000 acre lemon grove in San Diego equity, Cal., is noted as the world’s largest, begun in 1890 with 170 acres planted and expanded yearly.
The Lincoln Journal notes Silas A. Holcomb seeks the fusion nomination while M. B. Reese earns the Republican ballot through broad support. Reese, dean of the state university law school, is praised for a steady, nonpartisan record, while Holcomb is criticized as a persistent office seeker with a history of self driven campaigns.
The speaker warns that judges must not align with politics or inflame neighbor disputes. The supreme court is the people's final court, entrusted with lives liberty and property. A candidate for the bench should rise above partisan conflict to administer equal justice without prejudice.
A Lincoln letter from Wm. B. Ely questions William Jennings Bryan's stance on U.S. sovereignty in the Philippine Islands. Ely demands logical argument showing how Declaration of Independence applies to American rule there and warns Bryan to present factual support or face public censure as an “evil brood.”
The piece rails against Slippery St Holcomb as unfit for the supreme bench, noting partisan denunciations and doubts about his election. It argues Democrats may back him for Bryan's future gain, warning that debasing the court for personal political ends will fail with the public and disapprove such maneuvers.
Surprise follows the resignation of Professor Arthur R Marsh from the chair of comparative literature at Harvard University. He helped establish the chair and his departure shifts the department’s leadership as he moves into business ventures.
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