News in Brief from the Nation and World Highlights
Senators and officials surface in Washington and abroad with talk of promotions and retirements. Major Lu ther H. Hare’s brigadier bid. Frank W. Hackett to retire. Judge Charles H. Darling named successor. Reports from Tehran claim Britain’s protectorate over Kuwait. Typhus outbreak grows in Gelsson kitchens with 40 new cases. Prof. Koch investigates. Guarded dispatches from Capetown, Narragansett Park tries for record. news from Porto Rico and Philadelphia budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bailey
Texas
Luither H. Hare
Frank W. Hackett
Navy
Charles H. Darling
Bennington
Teheran
London Daily Mail
Great Britain
Keweit
Philip A. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Roosevelt
Colorado
White House
F. &. Rittmann
War Department
Hogg
Beaumont
Corbin
War College
Philippines
Capetown
R. I
Henri Fournier
Paris
Gelsson
Koch
African Transvaal League of Chicago
Bourke Cochran
Root
Washington
Millie Cooper
Manson
Des Moines
Charles Hartzell
Porto Rico
Hunt
Hartzell
National Bank of
Boycetown
Meridith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Philadelphia
Charleston Exposition
Charles C. Creegan
American Board
Ingram
Eau Claire
Wis
Miss Stone
Winnipeg
Nicholas Daven
Clarendon Hotel
Northwest
S. E. Maxwell
St. Louis
Mobile
General Alva
Taft
Navy Department
New York City
Enly Treasury
Frank W. Swanton
Nome
Alaska
Navy construction slowed by steel strike and armor delays
Admiral Bowles reports slow ship progress due to strikes and delivery delays of armor and steel forgings. He urges more naval constructors, a larger yard staff, and a Philippines dry dock to improve Asiatic station efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Bowles
Bureau of Construction and Repairs
Bowles
Havana
Olongapo
Philippine Islands
Asiatic
Philippines
Congress
Navy
Navy Yards
Navy Department
Roosevelt to Visit Farmington Plant McKinley Oak
President Roosevelt plans a trip to Farmington Connecticut on Tuesday to dedicate a village green tree to commemorate McKinley with a reception for boarding school students and 100 guests. He will arrive at 1 15 p m with Senators Hawley and Platt Commander Cowles Secretary Cortelyou and Theodore Bingham then depart Wednesday for New Haven to attend Yale bicentennial exercises.
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Farmington
Conn
Roosevelt
McKinley
W. S. Cowles
Hawley
Platt
Tree planting prospects in Nebraska forests discussed
William L. Hall assistant superintendent of tree planting in the Nebraska forestry division reports soil and climate favor forest planting though extent is experimental. He cites catalpa, red cedar, Russian mulberry, black walnut, bur oak and ash as suitable along rivers and regions, with emphasis on practical, non profit driven systems.
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Omaha
William L. Hall
Division of Forestry
Nebraska
Prairie District
Hall
Platte River
Niobrara
Missouri
Grand Army Appointments Set for Next Encampment
Commander in Chief Eli Torrence announced appointments for the Grand Army of the Republic. Henry M. Duffield of Detroit is judge advocate general, Major Noel Blakeman of Mount Vernon NY is chief of staff, and an executive committee includes William Armstrong of Indianapolis Edgar Allen of Richmond VA Thomas G. Sample of Alleghany PA S C Jones Centerville IA Loren W. Collins St. Cloud MN Thomas W. Scott Fairfield IL and Frank M. Skerrott St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Eli Torrence
Grand Army of the Republic
Henry M. Duffield
Detroit
Noel Blakeman
Mount Vernon
N. Y
National Council of Administration
William Armstrong
Indianapolis
Ind
Edgar Allen
Richmond
Thomas G. Sample
Alleghany
S. C. Jones
Centerville
Loren W. Collins
St. Cloud
Minn
Thomas W. Scott
Fairfield, Ill
Frank M. Skerrott
St. Louis
Death sentence approved for two U S colored infantrymen
President Roosevelt approves the death sentence for Private William Wines of Company I Twenty fourth colored infantry for murder in Pangasinan Philippines and directs execution by the commanding general of Northern Luzon. Private Michael H Robinson of Company F Twenty fifth colored infantry is sentenced to death for desertion but commuted to dishonorable discharge with forfeiture of pay and life hard labor confinement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Wines
Twentyfourth
Colored) Infantry
Pangasinan
P. I
Hanced
Department of Northern Luzon
Michael H. Robinson
Twenty-fifth
Brigands Keep Out of Sight in Constantinople Mystery
United States legation in Constantinople reports no definite news from Rev. Dr. Hassell or Rev. J. W. Baird of the Congregational mission at Samokov Bulgaria. They have sought contact with abductors of Ellen M. Stone and Mme. Tsilka to arrange ransom. Mr. Baird, at Djumbalo, returned to Samakov, unable to reach the brigands from the Turkish side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
United States
C. H. Haskell
J. W. Baird
Congregational
Samkova
Bulgaria
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Baird
Djumbalo
Samakov
Water rights dispute on Platte between Gothenburg and Farmers
Nebraska board of irrigation and Engineer Dobson heard testimony in the case of the Farmers and Merchants Irrigation Co versus Gothenburg Water Co over a prior right to Platte River flow. Gothenburg asserts 200 cubic feet per second and claims new canal additions do not violate the right. valuation cites $175,000 for Farmers and Merchants works and $300,000 for Gothenburg assets. decision expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State Board of Irrigation
Dobson
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Irrigation Company
Gothenburg Company
Platte River
Wilson
State's Divorce Laws At Lincoln Aims For Civic Policy
Senator William V. Allen replies to Labor Commissioner Watson on Nebraska divorce statutes. He says the laws are crude yet sufficient and that education, not new statutes, drives reform. He argues civil marriage remains a public contract and churches must engage to reduce divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Willamlam V. Allen
Labor
Watson
Burkett Plans Amendment to Pension Laws
Lincoln Oct 19 Congressman Burkett prepared an amendment to abolish varied disability ratings under the 1890 law and set a minimum pension of 12 dollars a month. He argues four decades after the war few veterans can perform manual labor and that an investigating committee to rate disability is no longer necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Congressman Burkett
Burkett
Washington
Hay Field Fire Ravages Lands Near Lacrosse
A late afternoon blaze destroyed hay fields surrounding Lacrosse Wisconsin as flames swept across fields beyond city water supply. Firefighters could not reach the flames and thousands of tons of hay were at stake likely caused by tramps. Estimated loss remains undetermined but expected to be enormous.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Lenderink Resigns From U S Legation Post
SANTIAGO DE CHILE Oct. 21 J Lenderink secretary of the United States legation has resigned his position and will soon leave for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Chile
Galveston
J. Lenderink
United States
Legation
Augusta de Forest Dies in New York at 78
New York October 21 Augusta de Forest a renowned actress who appeared in leading roles with Alexander Salvini John McCullough and Edwin Booth died at her New York home in this city after a long career on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta de Forest
New York
Alexander Salvini
John McCullough
Edwin Booth
Gould leads NP and Rio Grande officers on western tour
In Salt Lake City President George J. Gould of the Northern Pacific and officers from the Denver and Rio Grande left by special train for Denver. The Parker City branch was inspected, the party tied up at Springville, and plans covered visits to the Tintic mining district and the San Pete valley branch for thorough inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
George J. Gould
Northern Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Parker City
Springville
Tintic Mining District
San Pete Valley
Commerce of Aruba Cuba imports compared for 1901 and 1900
A War Department report shows Cuba’s ten months to April 30 1901 imports valued at 54.41 million dollars versus 59.93 million dollars in the same period of 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aruba
Washington
Cuba
Insular Affairs
War Department
Cape Colony in Rebellion Report From Brussels Dispatch
A Brussels dispatch to the Daily Mall says General Schalk Burgher reports most of Cape Colony in rebellion. It notes that Boers have armed 15 000 Afrikanders in the past three months.
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Cape Colony
London
Mrs. Conger Travels Via Omaha on China Mission
Mrs Edwin H Conger wife of Min ter Conger travels through Omaha en route to China accompanied by Mrs J R Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Conger
Minter Conger
Omaha
China
J. R. Drake
Glad Whitele to Return to Berlin as Ambassador
News from BERLIN states that Andrew D. White United States ambassador will return to Berlin in November to resume his post. Berlin officials express satisfaction at the anticipated return and continued diplomatic relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitele
Berlin
Andrew D. White
United States
Canadians Surprise Boer Laager Near Balmoral
Pretoria dispatch says a force of Canadian scouts surprised a Boer laager near Balmoral. The Boers led after a brief fight. Canadian casualties include two killed and one officer with two men wounded.
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Pretoria
Balmoral
Land Leasing Tour Planned Across Northern Nebraska
Land Commissioner Follmer will start in ONeill Holt county on November 18 for a land leasing tour then hold auctions at Bassett November 19 Ainsworth November 28 Chadron November 29 Harrison Alliance November 30 and Gering November 31.
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Lincoln
Follmer
Nebraska
O’neill
Holt County
Bassett
Ainsworth
Chadron
Harrison and Alliance
Gering
Governor Sav age to attend Hyannis cowboy carnival
Lincoln officials including Governor Savage will travel to Hyannis this week for the cowboy carnival headlined by Captain Hardy. The program features an exhibition, a shooting tournament, and additional events.
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Hyannis
Lincoln
Savage
Captain Hardy
Crushed by Falling Roof Near Beatrice Farm
Beatrice Neb Oct 19 Frank Koltenbach 29 was killed while repairing an old cave on the Graff farm three miles west of Beatrice He entered the cave to clean and repair when a heavy timber supporting a four foot soil roof toppled and smothered him He had worked on the Graff farm for twelve years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
Frank Koltenbach
Graff
Koltenbach
Woman Suffragists Prepare for Upcoming Conference
Blair Nebraska residents note active local women suffragists organizing for the forthcoming conference with plans and preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Neb
Aspen Tunnel Opens in Piedmont Hill Region
Evanston Wyoming October 21 The Aspen tunnel through Piedmont hill near Evanston was turned over to Union Pacific President Burt by Kilpatrick Bros Collins contractors The first work train used the bore on Monday and the first passenger train with UP officials aboard followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Great Aspen
Piedmont Hill
Here
Burt
Union Pacific
Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins
Big Bore
Big Lole
Northwestern Railroad Damage Suit Settled After Appeal
Des Moines reports the damage suit of J. J. Mosnat administrator of Engineer Shaffer’s estate, killed in Eagle Grove yards, settled rather than proceeding to a second trial after the supreme court reversal of a $10,000 verdict against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
North- Western Railroad
Supreme Court
J. J. Mosnat
Shaffer
Eagle Grove
Professors Address Farmers on Animal Diseases at Court House
In Sidney Nebraska on October 19 the court house was filled with farmers and stockmen who heard Dr Peters and Prof Smith from the state university experiment station discuss animal diseases and simple cures, stock feeding, and suitable food classes for local conditions. Many questions were asked and fully debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Neb
Court House
Peters
Smith
State University
Letters From Hades Stir Philadelphia Saloonkeepers
Five Philadelphia saloonkeepers report letters from a deceased alcoholic addressed to them. The notes, signed with a young man’s name and a concealed handwriting, describe hellish heat and boast of sending many patrons to Beelzebub. The item then notes England’s tally of seven admirals of the fleet and nine field marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hades
England
Allen's Foot-Ease and Garfield Headache Dowders
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the cure for swollen and burning feet with a 25 cent powder sold by druggists and shoe stores. It also promotes Garfield Headache Dowders as rapidly relieving headaches, claiming special suitability for nervous women.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Ironing a Shirt Waist Instructions from Philadelphia Inquirer
Directions for home ironing of summer shirt waists include even starching with Defiance, smooth pressing, and rolling in a damp cloth before resting two to three hours. Use a clean iron, damp cloth for wrinkles, press from top to bottom and follow stitching lines for crisp fronts and plaits.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
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