Campaign slate and local endorsements in Cheyenne County
An 1896 Cheyenne County notice announces candidates for county and state offices including McKinley Hobart Cady and Gapen. It endorses straight Republican voting and cites support for county attorney Leroy Martin and independent candidate Late Fitch. It argues McKinley’s election is assured and emphasizes the value of good money for farmers and steady wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Leroy Martin
Sidney, Nebr
Fitch
Bill Greene's Judgeship Question Sparks Alabama Debate
A political item argues that free silver drains state funds harming education in Alabama. It accuses Bill Greene of drunkenness in Sidney and notes some supporters doubt the claim, while Populists may split with Congress members over Greene's conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Bill Greene
Sidney
Bill
Greene
McKinley’s concise eloquence flags political choice
In Canton and Cleveland visits Major McKinley uses succinct, potent lines that frame the key issue. He argues war’s sacrifice must lead to peaceful honor and that a nation gains respect only by upholding law and sacred obligations, shaping the presidential decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
McKinley
First
Voters’ Club
Cleveland
Brakeman Kills Two After Queering Dispute at Cheyenne
Beaten to death? The story details a Cheyenne rail incident in which Lewis Tremmell shot fellow brakeman Fred Stabler after a dispute over Tremmell being accused of shirking work. Tremmell surrendered, later expressed fear of lynching, and was taken to Fort Russell for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stabler
Union Pacific
Lewis S. Tremmell
Stabler
Tremmell
Fort Russell
Men Caught in Traps At Hunters’ Devices Worldwide
The New York Sun recounts accidents from hunter set traps in forests from New York to Africa and India. It notes buckshot wounds to Bob Michael in northern Herkimer County and a French Canadian trapper trapped by his own steel bear trap near Saranac lake. It describes bear, tiger, and elephant traps and warns that hidden snares endanger humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Michael
Herkimer County
N. Y
Saranac Lake
Africa
India
New York Sun
Divorce Petition Filed in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Hannah Shank seeks divorce from Gustave Shank in Cheyenne County District Court. She requests custody of William Shank and Minnie Belle Shank and restoration to her maiden name Hannah Swanson. Respond by November 16, 1800. Sidney Nebraska, October 7, 1808. Hannah Shank Plaintiff. W. P. Mines Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Hannah Shank
Gustave Shank
Potter
Berett
District Court
Nebraske
Whlen
Wil
William Shink
Minnie Belle Shank
Hannah Swanson
Through Car Service by Union Pacific to Los Angeles
Announced arrangements authorize a Pullman Tourist Sleeper from Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus Nebraska leaving Minneapolis every Thursday at 7 40 p m St Paul 8 15 p m and returning from Los Angeles at 2 00 p m each Thursday The Union Pacific touts faster travel and invites early sleeper space applications Contact nearest agent or E L Lomax General Passenger and Ticket Agent Omaha Neb District Court Postponed in North Platte Neb due to light jury business the October 1896 term is adjourned from October 19 to November 16 1896 Judge H M Grimes"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Los Angeles
Cal
Sioux City
Columbus
Neb
California
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
H. M. Grimes
13Th Judicial District
North Platte, Neb
Notice for Publication of Land Claim in Sidney Neb
Notice is given that Lester O. Clough has filed for final proof on his land claim in Sidney Nebraska. Proof will be before the Register or Receiver on October 26, 1806. Witnesses: Frank A. Rowan Fred Nelk Henry Welleman Charles J. Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska
Lester O. Clough
H. E
Frank A. Rowan
Fred Nelk
Henry Welleman
Henry
Charles J. Osborn
Joux M. Adams
Jeremiah O. Waits
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the Telegraph
Pustisusp Evany
PaPrek
Sidney, Neb
Chas. Callahan
National
William McKinley
Garret A. Hobart
J. H. Maccoll
Orlando Tefft
Joel A. Piper
Peter C. Nedlund
Owartes Pf, Casey
Henry A. Corbett
Arthur S.glurchill
Com. Pub. Lands
Congress
A. E. Cady
Legislative Ticket
J. 8S. Hoagland
John Abbott
C. O. Nelson
BE. Gapen
Acat
Douglas County
Jack MacColl
Yer
Hoagland
Abbott
Mr. Cady
MacColl
Cady
H. E. Gapen
Republican Party
Mkinley
Cheyenne
Legal Advertisement L
W. P. Mines
Miles
Geo. L. Smith
Geo. L. Smith Mantel Co
Louisville
Julius C. Voght
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Postoffice
W.f.bassett
Gutfreund & Dick
D. J. Scanlan
Rose Street
National Sewing Machine CO
Belvidere, Ills
St. Fanl, Minn
Los
Angeles
John ™ M Abdams
Man
Indy
Enterprise Mra. Co
St. Louis
W. Harper
Hig Jeglos
F .H. Patman
Dee
Ddress
LaPeer
Jon
Postoffica
Sidney Neb
Pumpkin Creek
Mac
Ackadcliff
Postofica
Sidqey
Rance
Cedar Creek
Brande
Cropunm
C. Bullock
Lodge Pole
Lodge Pole Creek
Cheyenne Cos
Babh
Cottonwood Creek
Logan Co
Colo
H. Cary
Horsey
Edgemsurn & CO
Burlington
Peoria
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Tous
Ca&stern
IL C
A. W. Atkins
Rock Springs
Sum Rock Springs
Standard Oil Co
U. P. Hotel
J. J. McIntosh
Geo. E. Taylor
Cashier
American Bank
Europe
Queen City
Chowins & Son
Chowins Block
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