Nebraska Notes Parade Through State Headlines
A collage of Nebraska items reports Senator Alisom in Omaha, a Diller corn scarcity, Hedrich’s death, Jack Welsh jailed for starving a horse, Grand Island convention dates, alfalfa yields, Rev Hilpert’s injury, Pearson post office closure, coal price impacts on farmers, Lincoln kindergarten work, bank loans to farmers, accidents and thefts, Wild West show receptions, and local court and crime notes across Beatrice, West Point, and Omaha.
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Alisom
Omaha
Diller
John T. Hedrich
Johnson County
Jack Welsh
Baptist State Convention
Grand Island
C. Taillies
Nichols
Mise Acres
Rev. Hilpert
Laurel
Pearson
Cherry County
Brownee
Winside
Mac Baldwin
Palmyra
Lincoln
Friendley
Tecumseh Journal
Little Guy Berry
Cook
S. Waddington
E. Coleman
Broken Bow
James Ritchie
Bryan Free Silver Club
Oakdale
McKinley Club
Pinkava
Adams
Beatrice
Washington
First National Bank
Thompson
J. Eschenburg
West Point
Burt County
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Gorden Band
Cody Guards
State Council
The
Catholic Knights of America
Weat Point
National Council
Mobile
Ala
Nebraska
8. A. Baldwin
Woman's Department
Union Pacific
Ogden
Douglas County
Pierce
Bank of
Shelby
Ordin
W.D. Eamont
John Pratt
John Yort
Benson
Omaha banks lack money in UP train robbery report
The only bank with cash tied to the Union Pacific heist eight miles from Ogden Utah was the Omaha National with 10000 dollars. Salt Lake City confirms funds arrived undisturbed.
Watson's Name Taken Off Abilene Ballot Fight
Thomas E. Watson withdraws as candidate and declines to have his name appear on the Abilene ticket ballot. Secretary of state deems his name not to be listed while Populist Chairman Breidenthal seeks court action to compel inclusion. Clemens files mandamus claiming the ballot title must name Watson with Bryan.
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Breidenthal Aska
Supreme Court
Watson
Clemen
Torexa
Kan
Thomas E. Watson
Abilene
Georgia
McDuffie
Kaon
Joan A. Fav Cet
McDuffie County
G. C. Clemens
Mandamus
Bryan
Clemens
Breidenthal
Bryan in Ohio on Midwest whistle stop tour
At 4:26 a.m. the Idler pulled from Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and party. A cheering Toledo crowd greeted Bryan at 6:30 a.m. He urged converts before election day and gave brief speeches in Perrysburg Deshler Ottawa and Lecipsis Junction. Lima heard a longer talk on free silver after 9 a.m.
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Toledo
Ohio
Detroit
Bryan
Perrysburg
Deshler
Ottawa
Lecipsis Junction
Lima
Illinois Miners Strike Over Pay Demand
Springfield Illinois October 20 The 2000 miners at 25 county mines walked out this morning demanding 32 and 37.5 cents per ton gross weight for mining coal. Operators say they cannot pay and propose arbitration.
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Springfield
Duke and Duchess Bedford Injured in Carriage Accident
A Cairnsmore dispatch reports the duke and duchess of Bedford were thrown from their carriage this morning and seriously injured. The duke formerly served as aide de camp to Lord Dufferin, the viceroy of India, and the duchess is the daughter of W N Tribe former archdeacon of Lahore.
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Evinpurch
Cairnsmore
Duke
Duchess of Bedford
Lord Dufferin
India
W. N. Tribe
Lahore
Herbert to Speak in Alabama Campaign Tour
Secretary Herbert plans a campaign swing in Alabama to support Thomas H. Clark of the Democratic Palmer and Buckner committee for Congress. He will speak in Evergreen Troy and Montgomery on the Thursday Friday and Saturday after next Tuesday.
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Herbert
Alabama
Thomas H. Clark
Palmer and Buckner
Congress
Evergreen
Troy
Montgomery
Populist Tickets Approved for Official Ballot
Torrwxa Kansas October 20 The state election board ruled that both the middle of the road Populist and the Abilene Populist fusion tickets will appear on the official ballot.
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Meth
Torrwxa
Kas
State Election Board
Abilene
Contractor Kennedy Dien Mixa Death Toll Rises to Seven
Contractor W. H. Kennedy, who was fatally injured in an explosion days earlier in Ark. Oct. 20, died yesterday morning. The toll from the incident has risen to seven deaths.
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Kennedy
Mixa
Ark
W. H. Kennedy
Miss Caldwell Weds Marquis at St Joseph’s Church
Miss Mary Gwendo line Caldwell founder of the divinity school of the Catholic university at Washington, D. C., married the Marquis des Monst ri ers Merinville at St Joseph's church Avenue Hoche. Bishop Spalding of Peoria assisted Father Cooke officiated.
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Paris
Mary Gwendoline Caldwell
Divinity School
The
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph's Church
Avenue Hoche
City
Marquis Des Monstriers
Miners Head West from Missouri in Carrier Trains
Nearly 500 miners have already traced westward to Leadville as 190 more left Joplin and Webb City in five coaches. The exodus continues from CARTWAGE with workers seeking new copper and lead prospects in Colorado.
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Cartwage
Joplin
Webb City
Leadville
Col
Yeaerday
Armenians Arrive as Refugees at Ellis Island
One hundred sixty seven Armenian refugees arrived aboard the Obdam from France and were moved to Ellis Island for health and immigration exams. A family of sixteen led by parents and relatives stood out among the well dressed group. Salvation Army, WCTU, Red Cross and other helpers met them and arranged interviews with Christian Herald staff. A New Jersey protest objected to admission, and Dr. Senner had not decided on their fate by noon.
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New York
Obdam
France
Ellis Island
Salvation Army
Red Cross Society
Christian Herald
Hohokus County
Senner
Wheat Goes Up at Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago October 20 report shows December wheat rising four more cents to 79 c. Strong global cables push prices higher with Liverpool up six cents since Saturday. Large Chicago speculation, profit taking by top traders, and foreign selling cooled gains by close. Bearish statistical news ends the session 13 cp higher than Saturday.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Corbett Versus Fitzsimmons Likely Final Ring Fight
James J. Corbett, briefly retired, to face Fitzsimmons in January in what he calls his last prize ring bout. He says he will train with his company and that Dan Stuart handles all arrangements for the match to be staged without interference.
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Mont Trevor
James J. Corbett
Montreal
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Corbett
Sailor
Fitz
Dan Stuart
Body of Henry Schumacher Found After Robbery in Chicago
Henry Schumacher of Springfield Missouri was found dead in the Chicago River. He had arrived October 10 with a car of live poultry and told brokers on South Water Street he could not get a pass, planning to wait until Monday to return home. Only a few cents remained with the body.
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Chicago
Henry Schumacher
Springfield
Schumacher
South Water Street Commission House
Italian ambassador presents fourteen-volume history to U S President
Baron Fava Visited the White House and delivered to the President a set of fourteen volumes. The collection, prepared by a royal commission, covers early American history from Christopher Columbus to Italian explorers who preceded him. It was printed by the Italian government.
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Wasilington
Crown Prince and Princess of Montenegro Depart for Italy
The crown prince of Italy and Princess Helene of Montenegro left Cvrrtinsk for Italy with Montenegrin royals. A royal salute rang out as the couple were cheered by observers and royal family members planning to attend their marriage.
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Cvrrtinsk
Montenegro
Italy
Helene of
Walute
Cornerstone laid for Hall of History at new university
In Washington on October 20 1897 the cornerstone of the Hall of History the first building in the new American university founded by Methodists will be laid President Cleveland has been invited to officiate
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Washinaton
Hall of History
P American University
Methodist
Cleveland
Wisconsin Editor Horace Rublee Dies at 54
Horace Rublee editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel died after two years of illness from a tumor related disease. He passed away last night in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Rublee had led the paper and was a prominent local figure.
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Milwauxrr
Wis
Horace Rublee
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hie
Ex-Post Master John OConnor in Maryville ties
In St Joseph Missouri on October 10 ex postmaster John OConnor, once jailed then fined lightly, is again in trouble after returning to Maryville where his first wife and children still live. A second Mrs OConnor, claiming Texas marriage, appears demanding settlement as mortgage of 500 dollars held by Mrs OConnor No 1 is transferred to Mrs OConnor No 2 to settle all claims if he avoids prosecution.
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St. Josefn
John O'Connor
Maryville
Rambusch Bank Heist Tally Reaches Half Million
Reports from Juneau Wisconsin on October 19 indicate W T Rambusch fugitive banker’s embezzlements are rising with estimates from $300,000 to $500,000. No word from Rambusch since a letter to his wife last Thursday fuels belief he may be fleeing toward Norway by sea.
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Juneau
Wis
W. T. Rambusch
Binte
Rambusch
Norway
Britain Agrees to Peaceful Venezuela Boundary Arbitration
The Times-Herald dispatch from Washington reports President Cleveland will tell Congress in the next annual message that a definite understanding has been reached with Great Britain to amicably settle the Venezuelan boundary dispute by reference to peaceful arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiiaco
The
Times-Herald
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Great Britain
Two Hennreville Men Die In West Tarrant County Brawl
In a fight near Hennreville Texas on October 19 a feud over family matters left Hamp Lacey’s two sons dead and Reddick Stephenson wounded. The elder Lacey and two allies escaped unharmed. The clash involved shotguns and pistols.
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Hennreville
Texas
Hamp Lacey
Reddick Stephenson
Lacey
Stephenson
Patent News: Local Inventors Receive Grants and Approvals
Copyright granted for H Parmellee s Traveling Library System. W F Brockway Adel patent allowed for a rabbit s foot campaign badge. H J Kapka Charles City patent for a wrench with auxiliary sliding jaw and lever. W J Gray Eddyville patent improves corn harvesters and binders. Hawkeyes Toowas G & J Randy Orwie solicit patents in Des Moines Iowa October 13 1896.
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H. Parmellee
W. F. Brockway
Adel
H. J. Kapka
Charles City
W. J. Gray
Eddyville
U. S
Iowa
Toowas G. & J. Randy Orwie
Solicitors of Patents
Des Moines
Move to Curb Campaign Documents in Silver Party Talks
Washington Oct 19 Silver party officials stopped distributing campaign documents. Republicans and Democrats will press for demands on election day but are not issuing many new notices. In Loupom Oct 19 a tar bucket was poured on Queen Victoria’s statue in Bombay and vandals tied a rope around it.
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Silver Party
Washingtox
Documenta
Loupom
Hombay
Queen Victoria
Voluntary Statement About Pink Pills Cure
Mrs. Matilda Vanatta of Juniata Nebraska testifies she suffered twenty four years with inflammatory rheumatism and St Vitus dance before a complete recovery using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She describes early onset at age eight, extensive prior treatments, then rapid relief after one box, and urges others to try the pills. The certification is dated June 3 18%. Pills marketed by Dr Williams Med Co Schenectady NY with prices 60 cents per box or 2 60 for six. available from dealers or by mail.
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Herald
Juniata
Neb
Matilda Vanatta
Nebraska
Srs. Vanatta
Nak Hee
Wee Hama
Williams
B. F. Hill
Justice of the Peace
Dr. Williams
Vale
Aix
Iiliama’ Med. Co
Schenectady
I. YX
Bicycle industry and odd cycling tales in early press
The item notes that 1837 cycle makers may cut output this year to as low as a third. It reports Cramp's Philadelphia group planning a Norristown steel cycle tubing plant. It mentions an ice bicycle patent by James Edward Leahan and a ground extending steering pos. It also references Gertrude Vanderbilt and a Cheyenne Kan man riding 125 miles to Oberlin for a bar exam, then returning.
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Charles D. Cramp
Philadelphia
Norristown
Missouri
James Edward Leahan
Boston
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Whitney
Minneapolis Journal
L. D. Hotchkiss
Cheyenne County
Kan
Oberlin
Frills of Fashion Warn Against Street Use of Eveningwear
The article outlines winter jacket trims with Persian lamb, milt y frogs, black braid and cord, rhinestones, and two tone silks. It advises against finishing worn chiffons for street wear and notes colors browns and grays will dominate, with new girdles and trimmed hems signaling elegance.
Young People at Work Aid Centennial Endeavor Growth
A centenarian Christian Endeavor member praised as one hundred years young. Seventeen Christian Endeavor societies formed in New South Wales and at the Presbyterian Mission Home in San Francisco for rescued Chinese youths from Chinatown slavery. Two Christidan Endeavor communities, a Young People’s and a Junior, are noted.
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Christian Endeavor
New South Wales
Athe Presbyterian Mission Home
Bay Francisco
Chinatown
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Omaha National
Salt Lake City
Utah
Beatrice Heat, Light and Power Company
Bestlage
Lawaa
Robinson Resbet
Fullerton
Bishop McCabe
M. E
Church Extension Society
Dodge County
Norfolk
Brown & Co
South Omaha
Berry
Keyser
Nebraska Savings and Exchange Bank
William K. Porter
Iown
Fremont
Alfred B. Thayer
Cale
Otoe County
John B. Kisling
Litchfield
North Nebraska M. FE
Albion
Statistical Secretary
Epworth League
Methodist Hospital
Board of Hospital
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Nebraska
George E. Ford
Kearney
Gus Norburg
Holdreze
Harry Boydston
Nebraska City
W. W. Young
Stanton
W. H. Lowa
J. . Wright
L. A. Doringtosa
Chadron
W. T. Hosk
Tecumeeh
Maitland
Atate Tresacrer
University Fun
Agricultural College
Treasury
Bryan and
Sewall
Bryan IN
Major McKinney
Illinois
Misa Caldwell
Chicago Board of Trade
Springfeld, Mo
Baron Fava
Princess Helena &Tarte
the New University
Wisconsin
Juneau, Wis
Britain
Venezuela
Patent Office Report
St. Louis
South Omaia
Steeteers
Wanaetebaene
Sean Bebe
Wiest
Western Range
York
Eeetrasesiree Citterreeree & BO
Asabcily
Odd Spokes
Frills OF Fashion
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