Nebraska News Roundup From Diller to Grand Island
Various Nebraska items: revival in Diller, Richardson county farming growth, Omaha thermometer 01, Grand Island soldiers home visits and fair turnout, county fair records, Thornburg postmaster appointment, burglaries and arrests, fire at state penitentiary warehouse, jail transfers, river trade competition at Decatur, Wood River district fair success, agriculture exhibits at Illinois fair, Hastings stabbing incident recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home
Grand Island
Robert C. Walker
Thornburg
Hayes County
Roger
Seward
Butler County
Washington County
Sioux City & Pacific Railroad
Johnson
Lodge Pole
Chappel
Omaha
Burlington
Alma
Fred Mansfield
Hf. G. Homer
North Bend
Saunders County
George Deckers
Rising City
F. Davis
Columbus
Chattanooga
Tenn
Board of Health
Rey
pHoward Bank
Boclus
W. S. Woolsey
Willie Keehigs
Chicago
Keegan
Tecumromsehall
Pothe
Decatur
Wood River District
Hall County
R. Harris
Tecumseh
Springfield
Nebraska
Harris
Frank Crow
Hastings
Atichan
Sit
Aed
News in Brief from October 11
Ex total of notes: exodus from Galveston due to yellow fever. McKinley to visit Missouri soon. New Orleans fever stable. Russia Japan relations strained. Ex Secretary Chilton of West Virginia owes 15000. Lowe of Iowa jailed in Tacoma for burglary. Chicago carrier shot by footpads. Hannis Taylor arrives in Washington. Illinois Chicago Day in Nashville. Gold found near Warsaw Illinois. London gold imports since Sept 30 total 5100000. Marietta gunboat sails to Alaska. Mississippi school term delayed by frost yellow fever. Haupt accidentally killed near Clinton Iowa. Breathing break news from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Arkansas. Perryville battle anniversary held at Danville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
McKinley
Missouri
Geome
New Orleans
Russia
Japan
Chilton
West Virginia
Fr. Lowe
Iowa
Tacoma
Chicago
Hannis Taylor
United States
Spain
Washington
Illnois
Nashville
Warsaw
London
Marietta
Concord
Mississippi
Frank Haupt
Clinton
Tows
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Perryville
Danville
Nebraskan Notes Frosts and Fevers Mark Season Start
Tuesday reports light frosts in several Nebraska counties while the U S supreme court begins its October term. Officials note yellow fever unlikely to ease before frost and a Chicago Simmons store closes under creditors. Notable events include a jail delivery at Aberdeen and freight rate changes from Chicago to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
U. S. Supreme Court
Thurston
New York
Simmons Department
Chicago
Aberdeen
Burlington
Colorado
Firo
Atchison
Kansas
Holcomb
Nashville
Liliuokalam
Hawaitis
Delog
Washington
Dawson City
Oregon
Newell
Albright
LIL School of Theology
Denver
Senator Tillman
Columbia
S. C
Trenton
Els
George L. Anderson
Fourth Artillery
Legation
St. Petersburg
Hernando de Soto Money
Mississippi
George
John F. Boynton
Leominster
Mass
Charles Anderson
Edward Knoff
Oak Creek
Cook County
Wyoming
Knoff
Fitzgerald
California
Supreme Court
Durant
Borchgrevinck
England
Miscellaneous 1898 World Items and Local Elections
Reports from October 13 include Bryan addressing 10,000 in an Irish famine debate, Justice Field seeking retirement, Spain proposing Cuban volunteers, a murder attempt on editor Moffatt, and Detroit death of ex senator Charles W. Jones. Indianap olis elects a Democrat mayor. Chattanooga leans Democratic. Henry George critiques gold and silver. Other items cover a Philadelphia exhibit, South Dakota banking, Port Arthur steamships, French army hike, Jamaica fever recovery, German exports, and a train robbery near Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Non
W. J. Bryan
Russelville
Justice Field
U.S. Supreme Court
Spain
Moffatt
Bismarck
N. D
Indianapolis
Chattanooga
Henry George
Philadelphia
South Dakota
Port Arthur
Tex
Mexican Gulf
Chamber of Deputies
Louis A. Dent
Jamaica
New York
Charles W. Jones
United States
Florida
Detroit
Trenton
N. J
Alaska
Geraldine
Department of Construction
Rosewater
International
Great Northern
Austin
Supreme Court of Ohio
Lincoln
Creditors of failed Kansas City bank to receive five percent dividend
A condensed roundup notes creditors of the failed Kansas City National Bank will soon receive a five percent dividend. Other items include Dawes commission census for two civilized tribes, Vera Cruz quarantine orders for ships from New Orleans, and labor actions in Soddy coal mines and Osage Indian visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Tula
Nem
Kans City
Saratoga
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Nashville
Teng
Clara Barton
American Red Cross Society
International Red Cross
Vienna
Edward Goldberg
Wichita
Kan
Indian Territory
Chicago
Omaha
Naumkeag
Mass
Indianapolis
Taggart
Euchte Creek
Perry
O. C
Wells
Kansas Court of Appeals
IlKansas
Nebraska
Omaha Exposition Grounds
New York
Imperial Glucose and Sugar Refining Company
The
Glucose Trust
Various Late 19th Century U.S. Notices and Appointments
Friday October 15 reports Nashville elected a democratic mayor by 1500. Des Moines coal dealers contract anthracite at 7.40 a ton. Union Pacific August earnings total 1 035 6 5. Justice Field retires December 1. Eastern capitalists plan 350 000 to 1 000 000 for Colorado sugar factories. National Funeral Directors meet in Omaha 1893. Assistant Secretary of War Melkiejohn tours western posts. Richmond druggists name O F Weller Omaha president. Chicago Counsel Thornton rules street cars cannot carry mail. Harvey McGrew named Salt Lake City land office register. B F Stunt 88 to wed Julia Sherman. John P. Smith ill in New York hospital. Evangelina Cassio Cisneros offered home in Kansas. Herman Fincher body found Torrington Conn. Iowa suffrage group changes name to Equal Suffrage Association. Weyler grants amnesty to 46 political prisoners. John Vance, related to Devil Anse Matfield, commits homicide in West Virginia. Railroads seek three quarters of a cent per bushel grain freight Buffalo to Boston after October 00. Abram Garfield and Sarah Williams wed in Glenville Ohio. O O Barber denies knowledge of pottery and tile cartel near Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Des Moines
Union Pacific
Justice Field
Supreme Bench
Sular
Colorado
National Funeral Directors’ Association
Omahia
Melkliejohn
West
Richmond
O. F. Weller
Omaha
Thorton
Chicago
Harvey McGrew
Land Office
Salt Lake City
B.F Stunt
Rochester
N. Y
Iowa Woman's Suffrage Association
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
General Weyler
Isles of Pines
John Vance
Anse Matfield
James Thompson
Logan County
West Virginia
Buffalo
Boston
Abram Garfield
Sarah Granger Williams
Glenville
Garfield
O. 0
Barber
Diamond Match Company
Toledo
Pullman
Diverse 19th Century News Briefs Span Disasters and Politics
Saturday itemized reports cover smallpox cases in Atlanta heat prostrations in Chicago mailbox robber gang in Boston a cyclonic disturbance over Cuba threshing machine auction in Nebraska 2 million dollars funeral details yellow fever cases in New Orleans and deaths Omaha poison attempt Llandaf clergy death in Wales Gulf railroad freight cut Kenny White and Mrs White meet queen Chicago liquor show prohibition trial Kentucky murder Robbery Wm B Sterling typhoid Iowa ballot injunction Arkansas vineyard destruction Cincinnati opera house collapse Huntington murder case linking to Dr J W Webb.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Boston
Cuba
J. I. Cage
Fremont,& Elkhorn
Nebraska
New Orleans
Nellie M. Derrington
Omaha
Sub-Treasury
New York
Charles Vaughan
D.D
Llandat
Llandaf
England
Gulf Railroad
Colorado
Kenny White
United States
White
Harrison
Isaac Paul
Garnet
Kansas
Wm. B. Sterling
Fremont,Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
State Board of Elections of
Iowa
Bradley County
Arkansas
Robinson's Opera House
Cincinnati
Frank Walcott
William Webb
Huntington, W. Va
Webb
J. W. Webb
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marriage Recalled Amid Death in Asylum
A report notes a marriage recorded twenty five years earlier while the bride lay ill in an asylum. The piece also mentions the groom’s later life, racing horse events, and drawing attention from high society including the Prince of Wales and other aristocrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agao
Ile Lay Wyling Sno
the Prince of Wales
Edward Langtry dies in Chester asylum after wandering spell
Edward Langtry husband of actress Lily Langtry died in the Chester asylum for the insane after being committed by a magistrate. The couple married about twenty five years ago and later divorced in a California court. Rumors linked Lily Langtry to Prince Esterhazy, while she attracted attention at Newmarket with the Czarewitch stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Edward Langtry
Lily Langtry
Chester
Emilie Charlotte le Breton
Jersey
Lily
Dean le Breton
England
Langtry
Gorman to Retire Aimed at Party Harmony in Maryland
Senator Gorman issues an open letter to Edwin F Abell publisher of the Baltimore Sun proposing to give up Democratic leadership in Maryland if Abell supports the party ticket in upcoming state and legislative races He hints at abandoning a bid for another U S Senate term if needed for democratic success The Sun has yet to respond to the letter which also defends civil service tariff and ballot reform stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrisoéaux
Gorman
Edwin F. Abell
Baltimore Sun
Democracy
Maryland
The
Sun
Court Martial Likely In Lovering Case At Fort Sheridan
Secretary Alger after talks with the President and General Miles sent an order to General Brooke in Chicago regarding Captain L A Lovering of the Fourth Infantry charged with ill treating Private Hammond at Fort Sheridan. The order, though withheld from public release, is believed to direct a court martial for the officer.
Mills May Close C A Pillsbury Says Wheat Shortage Threatens Mills
Minneapolis reports C A Pillsbury warns a wheat shortage is likely to disrupt flour mills. If shipments stay as recently, closing down of mills seems inevitable. mills may not shut for long, but regular operations will be affected. Also in St Louis news a local brewer aims to switch wagons to a gasoline engine and a young inventor claims a compact 200 pound engine can run ten hours on five gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
C. A
Gnas Motere
St. Louis
Aton Steuver
Herbert Mulherran
Leedy signals stance on death warrants in Kansas
Governor J. W. Leedy, visiting Topeka, stated he would not sign any death warrants while the law remains as is. He said he is in favor of capital punishment but will not send a man to the scaffold under the current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaverworte
Kan
J. W Leedy
Yeaterday
J. A. Atwood
Panic at Robinsons Opera House as Dome Collapses
In Cincinnati on October 18, about 8:50 p m the plaster ceiling fell from the dome at Robinsons opera house causing a rush to exit. The center roof trusses rotted and a thirty foot wide section collapsed injuring many. three dead and thirty three seriously hurt. The disaster recalls a 1876 children tragedy in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciincinnath
Clvio
Robinson's Opera House
Opera House
Cincinnati Hospital
Murdered by Tramps In Garnet Farm Home
Garnet Kansas, October 14 Mrs Isaac Paul wife of a well known farmer was murdered at her home five miles east of the city at 11 yesterday morning. Her husband found her dying from a blow with a corn knife after a dog barked. The couple had saved $130 which the attackers took. Neighbors scoured woods and hills chasing the bandits who eluded them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet
Kan
Isaac Paul
Paul
Waymire Linked to McKenna Cabinet Vacancy
Judge Waymire of California is mentioned as a possible successor to Attorney General McKenna who would move to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Field. Reports say the President promised Waymire the cabinet post if McKenna is promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymire
Wasuinction
California
McKenna
Supreme Bench
Justice Field
MccKenna
Marlboroughs Infant Baptized at St James Palace
At the chapel royal St James Palace the infant son and heir of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough was baptized by Rev Edgar Sheppard with the Prince of Wales as sponsor. The Marchioness of Blandford and William K Vanderbilt also served as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chapel Royal
St. James’ Palace
Edgar Sheppard
Duke
Duchess of Marlborough
Prince of Wales
Duke of Marlborough
Marchioness of
Exports Rise for September With Big Increase in Domestic Merchandise
Washington October 18. The treasury report on U S merchandise and currency imports and exports shows September domestic merchandise exports totaling 103 300 009 dollars versus 83 746 362 a year ago. Nine month period exports exceed last year by over 80 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
United States
McKenna seen as likely opponent to Field successor
Telegrams warn opposition to Attorney General McKenna if nominated for Justice Field’s seat. religious grounds urged against him citing his Catholic faith, with railroad interests also lining up against the nominee. In other items a clerk Badgley kills self near Cabin John's bridge, and Evangelina Cisneros signs intent to become a U.S. citizen renouncing Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKenna
Justice Field
Guineés Arrests Tighten Grip on Local Conspiracy Case
Oct. 18 report from Tlavana states police in Guineés province have imprisoned Senorita Blanes Ortega, a young woman from a distinguished family, and Senorita Virginia Castillanos. They are charged with conspiring against the government.
Conversion of England Brotherhood Founded in Paris
Paris October 18 Cardinal Richard archbishop of Paris issued a pastoral announcing the institution at Saint Sulpice in Tarn of a brotherhood for the conversion of England to Catholicism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Paris
Richard
Saint .Sulpice
Department of
Tarn
Britain Accepts Plan for Tri-Nation Seal Experts Meeting
The British foreign office informed U S ambassador Colonel John Hay that a meeting of seal experts from Great Britain Canada and the United States will take place as agreed by the Marquis of Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elonpoyn
British Foreign Office
United States
John Hay
Great Britain
Canada
Marquis of Salisbury
Yellow fever case surge hits New Orleans with deaths
New Orleans on October 16 reports forty-one new yellow fever cases and nine deaths yesterday. Up to 1 PM today there were seventeen new cases and two deaths. Weather remains sultry and no improvement is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Orieas
German youth attempts ten thousand kisses record
In Monica Germany on Oct 14 a young man sought to set a kissing record by obtaining 10 000 kisses from his partner in ten hours with short intervals for refreshment. He collected 3 750 kisses by the third hour and then collapsed with paralyzed lips. Rock Island paycar run to probe padded payroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica
Germany
Rock Island
Hells Dana
Neb
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Locomotive Sets Speed Records on Southern Jersey Line
The Follman friction-geared engine ran a mile in 44 35 on the first trial and 42 seconds on the second at the Southern Jersey railroad. The train consisted of two passenger coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary May
N. J
Ft. Follman
Southern Jersey Railroad
Iowa Patent Office Disbars Five for Gross Misconduct
Iowa Patent Office reports Section 487 authorizes disbarment of attorneys and agents for gross misconduct. five have been disbarred including John Wedderburn & Co. The office lists U.S. patents allowed but not issued, such as T. A. Reynolds for a sheep shearing aid and R. W. Liddle for a convertible car top lever. Patent counts show 393 patents issued that week, eight to Iowa inventors, with New York leading at 54. A copyright granted to J. S. Lord of Des Moines for Dog-on-it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Patents
John Wedderburn & Co
Iowa Patent Office
U.S
T. A. Reynolds
Bunch
Iowa
R. W. Liddle
Gilbert
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
New York
Lord of
Des Moines
Tuos
G. Ann J. Raupu Orwie
Solicitors of Patents
Famous Inventions and Patent Advisory Notice
Inventions cuts from Sues' machine movements 1897. Applications filed through disbarred firm John Wedder burn Co. Address Sues Co. Bee Building Omaha Nebraska for free patent advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sues
John Wedderburn & Co
Sues & Co
Bee Building
Omaha
Nebraska
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Sidney Telegraph
Charles Callanan
Bidney
Nebraska News
Diller
Richardson County
Ome
Phelps County
Fremont
Kreader
Wheaton
Kus
Big Mike
Wagoner
Brat Place
Mgsault
Pargeter
State Penitentiary
Lincoln Cooperage Company
Lee Broom and Duster Company
Camp
Oglalla
Lincolns
Warren Rema
Rema
Kansas City
Charles St Rt
Oklahoma
Topeka
Alger
Gard
Captain Lovering
C. A. Pillsbury
Isaac Faul
Garnett
M’kenna
Marlborough
Maud
Badgley
General Land Office
Cabin John’s Bridge
Miss
Caban
Britain
Bealing
Beliaf
Patent Office Report
Chicagoy
Louis
Omana
Cape Cod
South Omaha
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