Nightly Nebraska items and incidents in Sidney paper
The Sidney Telegraph reports diversified Nebraska news including a Victor Colorado mining firm with $1,000,000 capital, a Norfolk roof collapse injuring a carpenter, a fatal Camp Clark accident, Ottawa Canada seeking Nebraska transport laws, a Clay Center threshing fire, and a series of local incidents. It notes homeseekers convention delegates, thief cases in David City, a possible Indianapolis host body, York county plans for Trans Miss Exposition, T Fulton Gantt’s death in North Platte, updated railroad rate suit by Tibbies, and a Republican state convention in Lincoln with leadership nominations and policy resolutions.
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North Platte Gold Mining and
Victor
Col
Gottlieb Blank
Norfolk
Christ
Ick
Cohen
W.J. Maxwell
Omaha
Camp Clark
Department of Railways and Canals
Ottawa
Canada
State Board of Transportation
T. Fulton Gantt
Gantt
North Platte
Lincoln
A. M. Post
Supreme Bench
C. Waley
Webster County
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
John N. Dryden
J. L. McPheeley
Kearney County
Ben S.baker
Douglas County
Seaboard
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Thurston
Strode
Mercer Ia
Henry Bodmer
Grand Island
Joe Sherman
Auburn
Schuyler
British Forces Brace For Afghan Frontier Turmoil
From Simna to London reporters describe a rising on the Afghan frontier as Arakazi hillmen join the Afridis and other tribes. Over 40,000 British troops face a growing threat, with calls for reinforcements and possible European troop use. Afailed defense at Quetta alarms, while arming of Khyber rifles sparks concerns. A blockade against the tribes may squeeze food supplies and force terms, with plans to seize the China fort to curb Afridi mobility.
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Simna
India
Europe
Ameer
Afghanistan
Quetta
Beloochistan
Ali-Majid
Lundi
Jimrud
Khyber Rifles
Lonpox
China
Bazaar
Trade Outlook Shows Broad Price Gains Across Staples
New York reports an improving general trade situation aside from the prolonged soft coal miners' strike. Prices rise for iron and steel, lead, soft coal, and most staples including wheat, flour, corn, oats, lard, potatoes, butter, eggs, beans, cheese, leaf tobacco, wool, livestock, leather, hides, lumber, and linseed oil. Cotton rose 3 16 cents with the smallest world stock in seven years for this period and higher prices for finished goods.
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New York
Wiradstreet
United States
Lovers Leap To Death In Mountain Embrace
Carl French from Indianapolis and Allen Hunt's daughter die after a farewell embrace on a precipice over 160 feet high in Nasuviur Tennessee. The incident occurred after French came to the mountains for vacation. The lovers leaped to their deaths in the elder French's presence, ending a brief romance.
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Nasuviur
Tenn
Carl French
Indianapolis
Allen Hunt
French
Prisoner in Alaska Escape Suspect Identified as Novak
In a Klondike dispatch dated August 10, the prisoner brought from Alaska on the steamer Portland is identified as Frank Novak, a Walford storekeeper, though officials claim he is William Smith. The murdered man is believed to be Edward Murray, with Novak's relatives asserting the body is Novak.
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Klondike
Cepar Rarpins
Iowa
William Smith
Alaska
Portland
Frank Novak
Walford
Edward Murray
Novak
Thomas Husey the Miser Dies in New York
New York reports the death of Thomas Husey aged 80 in Montgomery Alabama born, longtime resident and target of sensational arrest last week when found dazed with about 30000 dollars in money and securities in his pockets.
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Thomas Husey
New York
Aug. C
Thomas Hussey
Montgomery
Ala
Judge Smith Renominated by Acclamation at Republican Convention
Cotny Kansas Aug 30 At the Republican convention of the Thirty fourth judicial district the present judge Charles W Smith of Stockton was renominated to that office by acclamation.
Nine Hundred Killed by Mayon Volcano Eruption
Tacoma report tallies at least 900 dead as Mayon volcano in the Philippines devastates towns within fifty miles. Santo Nino, San Rogno, Misericordia, San Antonio, and Sanisa are destroyed. Libbat Lifog ruins bury 115 residents. Lava, ash, and sand bury villages, with 200 killed in San Antonio, San Roque, and Misericordia and another 200 in surrounding areas.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mayon
Lucan Island
Santo Nino
San Rogno
Libbat
Lifog
San Antonio
San Roque
Misericordia
Neuva
France to Celebrate Public Holiday Return of Faure
Paris announces next Tuesday as a public holiday to welcome President Faure back from Russia. A large military display is planned, and the French squadron will halt ten hours at Copenhagen allowing Faure to visit King Oscar. Newspapers praise the France Russia alliance.
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Paris
President Aure
Russia
Copenhagen
Faure
Oscar
France
Explorers Return From Arctic Expedition
London August 30 The British steamer Windward returned from Franz Josef land to bring back the Jackson Harmsworth expedition members after three winters near Cape Flora. The vessel passed Aberdeen signaling all on board are well and safe.
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London
England
Franz Josef Land
Arctic
Jackson-Harmsworth
Cape Flora
Aberdeen
San Diego Water System to Modernize West Coast Supply
San Dirco Aug 30 One of the greatest water distributing systems in the west is being established in San Diego county by the Southern California Mountain Water company. The system will include three reservoirs Otay Morena and Barretts with an aggregate capacity of over 51 000 000 000 gallons enough to irrigate 200 000 acres. The Otay dam recently completed stands 130 feet high on bedrock 38 feet deep and 800 feet long at the crest 400 feet thick at the base and 16 feet at the top. Its impounding capacity exceeds 13 000 70 000 gallons and it floods over 1 000 acres.
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San Dirco
Cal
San Diego County
Southern California Mountain Water Company
Otay
Morena
Barrett
Farmers' Fabulous Revenue Forecast For Wheat
Washington August 30 The wheat crop for 187 is estimated at 420000000 to 520000000 bushels With wheat at 1 per bushel the value ranges from 130000000 to 520000000 The last year's crop totaled 427634346 bushels valued at 310602539 The 1897 estimate implies farmers will gain about 120000000 more revenue than last year even at the low figure in crop conditions
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Wasuixgton
United States
Two Aeronauts Fatally Hurt At Ohio Fair Grounds
At Torrepo Ohio two aeronauts suffered fatal injuries during a balloon event Walter Steele of Columbus broke his back and crushed ribs after a parachute failed Leroy Northcott was severely burned when the balloon caught fire during inflation The incident occurred at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon
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Torrepo
Ohio
Fair Grounds
Walter Steele
Columbus
Leroy Northcott
Suicide or foul play suspected in pastor death at Monroe City
Paris Mo Aug 30 The Rev J R Green pastor of Monroe City Baptist church was found in his room yesterday morning with three gashes to his throat and died today His wife said he had head pains and was delirious at times but she feared nothing serious prior to the incident
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Missouri
Sulette
Paris
J. R. Green
Monroe City
Congressional probe eyed on discriminating clause in tariff bill
Washington Aug 30. It is widely believed Congress will investigate how section 22, the discriminating clause, was inserted into the Ding ley tariff bill and who influenced its inclusion.
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Washington
Oceanic Steamship Shares Rise on Tariff Gains
Oceanic Steamship stock has surged from 20 to 36 per share within ten days in San Francisco. Analysts credit the tariff discrimination clause now adopted, which if enforced will grant Oceanic a near monopoly on Honolulu trade with this port, overshadowing Pacific Steamship’s charter bid.
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Oceanic Steamship
San Francisco
Oceanic Steamship Company
Pacific Steamship Company
Honolulu
Appraised Too High Commissioner Warns of One DIM Cultity
Commissioner Welfa cites a single dimensional difficulty in appraisal practice and urges law to grant leeway. He proposes allowing an income from grazing lands as a potential remedy and policy option.
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Welfa
Commissioner Calls for Law Change on School Land Leases
Commissioner Wolfe reports progress leasing school lands in Garfield, Loup, Valley, Howard and Sherman counties. He argues the law blocks better terms, advocates using existing appraisals to lease at public auction and adjust values downward to attract buyers, urging legislative reform to boost revenue and schooling longer terms.
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Garfield
Loup
Valley
Howard
Sherman
Wolfe
Nebraska Exposition Plan Seeks County Exhibit Participation
Assistant Secretary Dearing urges county agricultural society secretaries to declare willingness to participate in a potential Trans Mississipp i and International Exposition display. He asks for early responses on space needs and willingness to staff the exhibit, stressing Nebraska’s chance to lead state displays this year and deliver a return to taxpayers.
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Dearing
Nebraska
trans-Mississippi
Indian council at Rosebud seeks trail to Elkhorn road
Senator Allen and J A McShane of Union Stock Yards travelled to Rosebud to discuss a treaty for a trail across the reservation to the Elkhorn road. About 250 of 1200 Indians attended amid opposition, but the visitors remained undeterred.
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Allen
J. A. McShane
Union Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
Rosebud
Elishorn Road
Western counties lease 42762 acres of school land
Commissioner Wolfe reports leasing 42 762 acres of school land during his western counties trip. A $1 548 bonus was received in addition to the 6 percent interest on appraisement. He notes strong crop yields and good farm prices drive western residents to seek leases.
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Sanda
Western Counties
Wolfe
Wheat Shortage Threatens Global Supply and Prices
The Department of Agriculture reports a severe world wheat shortfall with the US unable to meet rising foreign demand. Estimates show major European and other nations needing hundreds of millions of bushels, risking hunger as imports must rise significantly. The US crop is seen near 500 million bushels with only 125 million available for non domestic use.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Italy
West Indies
China
Brazil
Europe
Canada
Greatritain
Austria
Russia
Hungary
Danubian
Balkan
Foreigners Buy Wheat as Chicago Market Rises
In Chicago on August 26 foreigners returned to buy wheat with December contracts rising from the opening, trading 91 to 94 1/4 cents and closing 93 1/2 cents, up 3 cents from yesterday. Foreign markets slipped but less than the U.S., with exports aided by large day’s clearances near a million bushels. Kansas City cash demand mirrored the Chicago rise, with hard wheat up four cents and broad buying from exporters and country movement showing no slowdown.
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Chicago
Moon
Kansas City
Eight Missing Party Off Lake Superior Sailboat
A party of eight men and women from West Surrains Wisconsin went by small sailboat to bass fish along Lake Superior's south shore last Friday with a planned return Sunday. No word has come. a steamer captain reported seeing a capsized boat several miles out. Chief Peter Conlin Retired in New York.
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West Surrains
Wis
Lake Superior
Gilbert
Antin
New York
Pol Peter Conlin
Farmers Will Wave Million for Im Provems Lahorera Will Profit
Assistant Secretary Brigham of the Agricultural Department says American farmers will gain four to five hundred million dollars in aggregate this year from wheat prices, exceeding last year’s receipts. He also predicts that higher farm product prices will benefit laborers.
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Lahorera
Washinotoy
Brigham
Agricultural Department Today
Big Importation of Gold Arrives in San Francisco
The steamer Mariposa arrived from Sydney via Honolulu with $2,250,000 in English sovereigns carried in ninety four treasure boxes for Anglo Californian and London Paris and American banks of this city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sydney
Honolulu
London
Paris
Italy Threatens War Over Fiducia Crew Release
Italy has wired Morocco threatening to dispatch a man of war to Tangier unless the crew of the Italian brig Fiducia is released. Moorish pirates attacked the Fiducia, plundered her, and detained the crew.
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Italy
Morocco
Tangier
Heavy Peach Shipment From Warrensburg Boosts Johnson County
August 28 report notes over 2,000 crates of fine peaches shipped from Warrensburg, with Johnson County orchards unusually heavy this season as harvest continues despite abundant fruit.
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Warnenspuare
Warrensburg
Johnson County
Three Escapement Illustrations in Patent Discussed
A notice explains three mechanical escapements including dead beat and detached pendulum types, and a no single pin escapement. It notes a circuit court ruling that patent protection must cover all novel features or they become public domain. Free patent information is offered by Sues & Co. in Omaha Nebraska.
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Circuit Court
Sues & Co
Bee Building
Omaha
Neb
Compound rotary engine patent granted in Des Moines
Iowa Patent Office notes the allowance of a patent to A. Watkins of Des Moines for a compound rotary engine. Steam passes through multiple chambers to use expansive force with minimal exhaust loss, driving continuous rotary motion. Watkins thanks the patent office for prompt service and urges others to seek information on patents and drawings.
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A. Watkins
Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Thos. G. and
J. Rae Onwin
Patent
Live Stock and Produce Market Quotations Summary
Quotations from New York Chicago and St Louis reflect current live stock and produce markets. Price movements show hogs cattle and grain trends with bids and potential demand shifts. Market reporters note fluctuations across major exchanges and regional buying patterns.
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New York
Chicago
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