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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
3
Rumors of a raid on the hospital drug and fuel funds near Norfolk Neb with an alleged appropriation around 120000 prompts scrutiny. The report cites officials and labor unions in Omaha linking fiscal impropriety to broader prosperity rhetoric and political pressure.
The article details wage scales and employment changes from 1896 to 1900 across unions in Omaha including carpenters, horseshoers, sheet metal workers, printing assistants, and machinists. It notes dramatic growth in live stock receipts at South Omaha and broad business expansion in Nebraska’s capital under Republican national leadership, with wages up 10 to 50 percent and employers expanding 15 to 200 percent.
The Hospital for the Insane at Norfolk faces charges of extravagant waste and fraud under the Poynter administration. Investigators cite excessive fuel and supply costs, with a $5,000 anticipated shortfall, and note Steward Rees’s close ties to coal dealers during his tenure.
Auditor records reveal Glen Rock Coal Co payments for hospital coal totaling over 9700 from May last year to July this year with monthly costs far above engineer estimates. Druggist Christoph tight with Steward Rees drew 1129 from multiple funds, with many items purchased outside contract prices.
The article reports a $387 remaining in a drug fund leaving a $150 projected deficiency at year end. It claims bid manipulation favors a specific contractor Christoph and notes potential fraud in drug and clothing contracts. It details loose practices, unpaid bills, and prior building contracts while alleging Cruel treatment and overall waste by the fusionist leadership.
Mosquitos perish within hours following a full blood meal from humans, a consequence of engorgement that shortens their lifespan.
Washington reports a near crisis over Russia's Pekin evacuation proposal but the order to General Chaffee to leave was not issued. Li Hung Chang's message removes obstacles to swift negotiations on Chinese troubles and Moscow aims to install a Chinese government to govern Pekin as foreign troops may withdraw.
W H Lamb of Galveston visiting his daughter in Superior Nebraska learned his wife and son are missing. With their home destroyed near the beach his chances of survival appear slim. The Lamb family once prospered in Beatrice and later lived in Superior for several years.
The Leipsic Tageblatt reports police confiscated a pamphlet titled My Relations With Emperor William II by Countess Emily Elizabeth Wedel-Berard, ex-wife of Count Hermann Wedel. It claimed to reveal Dreyfus affair details and the murder of King Humbert, triggering charges of lese majeste.
Returns from most municipalities indicate Hill running ahead with 73,156 votes, Lord 39,911, Rogers 3,107, Lemond 455, yielding a Republican plurality of 32,240. State total vote compares with 112,364 in 1896 when the Republican lead stood at 45,208.
The Kansas City relief drive has raised 6780 dollars, with funds spent locally for provisions at lower Texas prices. A carload was sent today to Galveston and more shipments are planned for tomorrow.
In Cincinnati Ohio on September 14 more than 200 Mexican War veterans gathered for a reunion. The members averaged ages over 7 years, and General Hobson replied to the welcoming address. A business session followed the gathering.
In Frankfort on September 14 the commonwealth and the defense said they were ready and began securing a jury for the trial of James Howard indicted as a principal in the assassination of William Goebel.
Lord Roberts reports from Machadodorp that on Wednesday September 12 General French was heavily engaged with the Boers in the hill west of Barberton and General Hutton moved to support French.
Fragmentary report mentions Lorenzo Marquez dated Sept 14 and a Mr Kruger telegraphing his wife to join him before sailing. It states she has Eyles that her health will not permit it.
Governor Poynter calls Nebraskans to aid Galveston flood sufferers. Proclamations urge quick donations to mayors of Omaha and Lincoln, with free transmission of funds via Western Union and Postal Service. Knights of the Maccabees urged to contribute promptly to Lincoln or Omaha mayors.
Emanuel Speich of Tecumseh is appointed chief of the mail depredations division in the post office department. He leaves the sixth auditor’s office to take a more responsible post. Rural free delivery begins at Dorchester Saline county on Sept 15 covering forty square miles and about 800 people with A M Roberts as carrier. Simeon post office closure order is rescinded and Orlando Devel county post office moved three miles east with Charles A Avery appointed postmaster.
In Geneva Nebraska during a heavy rainfall two intruders forced open the jail, stole prisoner George W. Gates awaiting trial on incest charges, and left while Tippen, the other inmate, was recaptured. No motive or affiliations are known amid community tensions.
H N Chapman of Rapid City S D sells 300 western cows with calves at side to Wales Bros and W H Kennedy of Lakeland for 12000 dollars. Last week he moved twelve carloads to Wood Lake at similar prices. Brown county fills with good cattle and ample feed.
Burglars drilled three holes in the safe and knocked off the handle but did not open it. They entered by prying the back door with chisels from the wagon shop and apparently fled in fear.
H K Wheeler, formerly in the Eighth United States cavalry, returned to Clay Center Nebraska to visit his parents after a year in civil service in Cuba. He plans to depart again in about two months and spoke about conditions in Cuba.
TRENTON Neb Sept 15 More lands being purchased and transferred than ever before in the history of the county. Farmers are buying adjoining lands to gain more pasture and cultivated acres. Buyers from eastern states are purchasing good farms and coming to the area.
Beatrice Neb Sept 15 The case Grimes vs Lang is before Judge Swiler in the district court with Lang charged with resisting an officer and the proceedings continuing in this city.
Columbus Neb Sept 15 Looking Glass creek in the western county bordered by rising waters from heavy rains. The flood washed out over 100 feet of track on the Columbus Cedar Rapids line between Oconee and Itonroe delaying the morning freight which had to return to Columbus.
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