Nebraska Notes Report of many local events and incidents
Grand Island grants contracts for a new dormitory costing 22000 dollars. Rube Newton captured after a jail escape in Butte and found in Redfield. Stockman A Paradis buys and ships hogs from Helena to the west. Hastings man Adolph Binderup wed Emma Stichler. Beatrice hosts a double wedding at Mrs. Dole’s home. Otto Holmquist injured by a kick and narrowly escaped a runaway incident. Rev. A William Bell to lead St James church in Fremont. Threshing season in Randolph with abundant grain. Charles Bryant shot in millrace accident near Deweese. H W Kulper breaks collarbone from mule incident. Insane eastern-origin horse trainer Forsythe held in Grand Island. A child falls twenty feet in Falls City but may recover. Sarpy County Mutual Protective Association forms to curb theft and aid recovery. cabbage claim by Henry Riggert of Fremont. Hannon and Connors stack 260 acres of wheat and oats in Wood River in 14 days.
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Grand Island College
Rube Newton
Butte
Redfield
S. D
Anderson
A. Paradis
Helena
Mont
Broken Bow
Adolph Binderup
Hastings
Emma Stichler
R. I Stichler
Otto Holmquist
Fremont
St. James
Bell
St. Matthews’ Church
Blendive
Colorado
Randolph
Charles Bryant
Fairfield
Grand Island
St. Libory
Kuiper
Taylor
Alda
Forsythe
Henry B. Smith
Episcopal Church
Falls City
Sarpy County Mutual Protective Association
Nebraska
Henry Riggert
Missouri
M. L. Hannon
Wood River
Thomas Quaintances
Hannon
Connors
Apple Harvest Outlook in Reno County Kansas
Kansas fruit crop estimates show Reno County may yield 300 000 to 400 000 bushels of apples this year with late varieties ready after September 15. Big orchards like Yaggys Rayls Underwood and Wiles drive most of the harvest, while county statistics reveal changes in county apple standings and strawberry production across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Kansas
Hutchinson
Barnes
The
Kansas State Horticultural Society
Leavenworth
Sedgwick
Doniphan
Jefferson County
Doniphaniene
Neosho
Miami
Greenwood Pa Tees
Coffey
Jefferson
Cowley
Butler
Sumner
Bedgwick
F. Reno
Domban
Nemaha
Pottawatomie Uiaviacesquiees
Kingman
I Bblinggong Si
Kansas Farmers Plow with Steam Power
Central and western Kansas farmers abandon horses and men for steam plows in fall wheat work. Last season wheat acreage fell as labor scarce. now growers organize companies to buy steam plows for cheaper, more certain plowing.
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Kansas
Coinage And Circulation Figures For August 1904
The comptroller of the currency reports for August 31 1904 that total national bank note circulation reached 452 516 773 up 33 928 798 for the year and 2 308 885 for the month. Bond based circulation stood at 417 380 300 up 37 303 978 for the year and 2 355 144 for the month. Coin on hand backed by lawful money declined 3 375 180 for the year and 45 260 for the month to 35 144 147. United States bonds on deposit to secure circulation were 419 683 940 and bonds on deposit for public deposits 116 779 550. The August coinage totaled 1 182 020 with 1 389 000 in gold 672 000 in silver 676 000 in quarter dollars 243 000 in dimes and 206 020 in minor coins, excluding 2 255 000 for the Philippine government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
United States
Lincoln Corner Stone Laying Plans Federal Building Ceremony
The corner stone of a 350000 dollar federal building in Lincoln was laid by the Masonic grand lodge of Nebraska with Grand Master Charles E Burnham of Norfolk directing. Knights Templar escorts and blue lodges 19 and 54 attended. L. L. Lindsey organized the program including prayers by Rev J Lewis Marsh and remarks by Gov J H Mickey Mayor George A Adams Congressman Burkett and Postmaster E R Sizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Nebraska
Charles £. Burnham
Norfolk
Knights Templar
L. L. Lindsey
Federal
J. Lewis Marsh
Masonic Grand Judge
J. H. Mickey
George A. Adams
Burkett
E. R. Sizer
John W.mcdonald
The
Lincoln ‘Commercial Club
Sunday school convention report totals by region
W J Senelroth of St Louis releases figures from Jerusalem showing 206 905 Protestant Sabbath schools 2 414 767 teachers and 23 442 998 scholars worldwide Europe Alaska Africa and America listed. United States leads with 139 817 schools 1 419 807 teachers and 11 493 591 scholars England and Wales follow with about half US totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Senelroth
St. Louis
Jerusalem
Europe
Alaska
Africa
North
South America
Islands of the Sea
United States
England
Wales
New Denver Mint Opens with Gun Salute and Flag Raising
The new United States mint in Denver opened with a president’s salute of 21 guns and the flag raised over the building by George E. Roberts, director of the mint. Coinage will start July 1, 1885, pending congressional appropriation. Frank M. Downer named superintendent. first deposit from E. E. Burlingame & Co. weighing 736.34 ounces valued at $10,50.
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Denver
United States Mint
George E. Roberts
Mint
Congress
Frank M. Downer
Hew Mint
E. E. Burlingame & Co
Public Pension List Secrecy Brought By Commissioner Ware
Pension Commissioner Ware ends public release of pension names addresses and amounts. He argues prior openness invited schemes by lawyers who contacted pensioners offering to secure larger government allowances.
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Ware
Adventist Conference Opens in Omaha Addressed by Elder Russell
The Nebraska Seventh Day Adventists held their opening session in Omaha with Elder Russell speaking on The Second Coming of Christ. About a thousand attendees, mostly from outside Omaha, gathered as 200 tents were pitched near the ball park for two weeks of services beginning at 6 AM, with no meat served and religiously run proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nebraska Seventh Day Adventists
Omaha
Russel
Ball ‘Park
Lawrence semi centennial to feature Chicago speakers
The Lawrence Kansas semi centennial celebration committee announced that George R. Peck of Chicago will deliver an address on October 6 and Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus of Chicago on October 5. Charles Francis Adams of Boston is among other prominent speakers and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe wrote an original poem to be read. The October 2 to 8 program is nearly complete.
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Lawrences
Lawrence
Kan
George R. Peck
Chicago
F. W. Gunsaulus
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Julia Ward Howe
Record of Terrible Carnage at Liao Yang War Front
Reports from St. Petersburg and Vladivostok detail General Kuropatkin’s strategic shift to a river-crossing position after General Kuroki’s force crossed the Taitse. Descriptions claim unprecedented bombardments at Liao Yang, with vast casualties, incineration of corpses, and immense supply difficulties for both sides amid intense artillery fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated” Press
War Office
St. Petersburg
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Associated Press
Vladivostok
Liao
Yang Ag
Japan
Warangon
Wafangon
Liu Yang
State Treasurer Mor Mortensen reports August cash drawdown
The quarterly report shows a decline in total cash funds to 335 416 46 dollars from June 1 with permanent school funds down to 103 755 47. Receipts for August were 168 382 72 and expenditures 209 782 35. Bank balances across many Nebraska cities are listed, including Lincoln City National 2439 44 and First National 21 375 16, as the state notes continued investment of temporary and permanent school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortensen
Hand &F
State Library
University
Normal
U.S
Agr
M. Arts
General Stowers
Sch
Sikess Boees
Lincoln City National
Columbia National
Farmers & Merchants
First National
National .Bank of Commerce
Omaha—Commercial National
J. L. Brandeis’ & Son
Merchants National
Nebraska National
Omaha National
Union National
United States National
Alliance—Alliance
Battle Creek
Bazilé Mills
Bank of Bazile Mills
Broken Bow
Custer Nationals
Curtis—State Bank of Curtis
Dannebrog
Grand Island—Commercial State
Grand Island Banking
Company
Harvard
Union State
Hastings
German National
Holdrege
Loomis
McCook—Ciitizens
Newport
Newport State
Norfolk
Norfolk National
Ord
Orleans—Bank of Orleans
Pierce
Pierce County
St. Paul
Citizens
National
First State
South Omaha
South Omaha National
West Point
West
Point
Wolbach
Wolbach State
York—City
Blue laws clash sparks riot in Allegheny County murder
In Allegheny County a clash over 1794 blue laws led to riot and the murder of Harry D. Knox, an ice wagon driver. The protestors attacked P. T. Gamble and two detectives amid threats against prosecutors after a perjury trial about Sunday shop openings. Police escorted the detectives away as crowds surged.
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Legheny County Sabbath Observance Association
Allegheny
Harry D. Knox
the’ Association
T. Gamble
Nelson Coena
Harry W.starkey
Gamble
Republican Central Committee Calls Meeting in Omaha
Chairman Burgess of the Republican State Central Committee issues a call for a general committee meeting at the Murray Hotel in Omaha on September 15 and an executive committee meeting the same day to settle remaining matters and arrange for the campaign’s closing weeks.
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Republican Central Committee
Burgess
Republican State Central Committee
General Committee
Murray Hotel
Omaha
Executive Committee
Relief Report on General Slocum Disaster Recovery
A committee report states 958 bodies recovered from the General Slocum disaster and that $109,548 was collected and expended for relief to survivors.
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Committee For the Relief of
Schuyler Extends Water Mains and Fire Protection
Schuyler city council approves extensive water main extension to ten blocks to boost fire protection and provide service to more residents. Bids are invited for ditch digging and laying the mains at an estimated cost of about $2,500, promising significant local employment.
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Schuyler
Tshem
Banter at a Boston gala hints at reform and romance
Dialogues reveal social greets among Rev Dogood Robson and Spilkins figures as banter about saints, a widow, Miss Back Bay heiress, and suffrage or athletic club rumors unfold in a crowded hall with observers noting diverse flings of wit and gossip.
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Dogood
Robson
Spilkins
Healthful Secrets From Alpena Reader and Homemaker
Alpena Michigan September 5 Special. Jerome K Fournier 75 years old speaks on health and credits Dodd s Kidney Pills for curing diabetes and stabilizing his kidneys and water balance None of the rest of the jumble matters beyond the testimonial about Defiance Cold Water Starch 16 oz and its stick free laundry performance plus a marriage proverb about pottery and fame mixture.
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Alpena, Mich
Jerome K
Dodd
Fournier
Defiance
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
A vintage advertisement proclaims Mother Gray a nurse at a New York Children's Home cures Summer Complaint Feverishness Headache Stomach Troubles and Teething Disorders with her Sweet Powders. They destroy worms and are sold by druggists for 6c with a free sample offer mailed to Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
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Tam
Fameily
Iwers
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