Nebraska Notes A busy list of local events and incidents
Governor Savage dined in Sterling Colorado. A brawl at a Plattsmouth saloon left harness maker Frank Wheeler with a broken leg. Land officials plan a one week tour to lease state lands across Sheridan Dawes Sioux Box Butte Scotts Bluff and Banner counties. Measures seized twenty five hoop nets on Platte and Elkhorn rivers. York library project advances with basement nearly done. Mrs. Fred Kimball of Leigh attempted morphine suicide. husband summoned help. Ex Chief Frank Ott Nebraska City dies age fifty six. Platte river ore tests in Denver run $1157 per ton with six foot vein. Captain C S Adams owned. Dodge county to share half premium of official bonds. Wm Mahaffey of Mullen shot leg by accidental discharge. Plattsmouth engineers report favorable Platte river canal route. Nebraska poultry show premiums totaling $1000 in Lincoln January 24 25 24. special pigeon exhibit planned. Gustav Luedke ten killed by cousin Otto Schmoldt during hunting. Fitzwater, Nebraska City resident, accused of check forging. Rev Van Dyke Wright Hastings endowment drive for Hastings College progressing. Jesse Dixon loses arm in clothing incident.
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Follmer
Eaton
Sheridan
Dawes
Sioux
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff
Banmer
George As Carter
Platte
Elkhorn
Drowned After Marin Bay Fireboats Sinking San Rafael
Dense fog on San Francisco Bay leads to the collision of the Sausalito and the San Rafael. The San Rafael sinks in about fifteen minutes with 20 men reported drowned out of 150 to 200 aboard. The Sausalito rescues most passengers and continues to San Francisco.
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San Rafael
Sausalito
San
San Francisco
Ross Valley
San’ ‘ Francisco
McKinzie
San Raffael
Wader
Alcatraz Island
Sausatilte
San Rafaél
Five Die In Pa. House Fire At Gwyn Station
A mother and her four children perished in a Gwyn station home fire near Altoona Pennsylvania. The husband escaped with severe injuries after rolling in snow to extinguish flames. Neighbors arrived but could not save the house or the victims as the building burned to ashes and bodies were recovered. Investigators suspect a lamp toppled causing the blaze.
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Gwyn Station
Altoona
Burk
Senit
Robbery on crowded Chicago street injures man
On Fifth Avenue near Manison street in Chicago J. W. Rogge was robbed by two highwaymen who struck him and threw him through a plate glass window at a restaurant. One attacker choked him while the other rifled his pockets, then they fled into an alley with a crowd pursuing. Rogge suffered cuts and bruises but survived the assault.
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Chicago
J. W
Rogge
Fifth
Manison Street
Ard
Hunters Return From Indian Territory With Big Bag
Marshall Warren and companions from New York City return to Emporia after a hunt in the Indian Territory. They report bags of 800 quails 19 wild turkeys 2 deer mallards and teal many squirrels and coyotes and prairie dogs.
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Marshall Warren
New York City
Emporia
Indian Territory
Relief Mission For Stranded Seafarer Near Unalaska
The United States government plans relief for a 116 year old Fonteseinen snease believed stranded at Unalaska. Captain Healey of the Revenue Cutter Service is ordered to ready to sail at once in command of the cutter McCulloch. It will take ten days for the McCulloch to reach Unalaska.
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United States
Fonteseinen Snease
Unalasks
Healey
Revenue Cutter Service
Far North
McCulloch
Unalaska
Missing Montague bank cashier Terwilliger sought
Montague Mich private bank cashier Terwilliger is missing. The fragmented report mentions Whitehall resident Wil lam Nufer and L Strong of unfamiliar details, with garbled text about a bears business and a communications firm.
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Terwilliger
Montague Bank
Montague
Mich
Willam &. Nufer
Whitehall
Fight at Marysville Baptist church sparks street clash
In Marysville Kansas a church dispute between Deacon Bigham and Dr Hatfield a dentist erupted into a street fight on Main Street. Friends separated the combatants after insults as tensions over pastor Rice appointment flared.
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Baptist Church
Marysville
Kan
A. K
T. L Hatfield
Kansas
Mr. Rice
Mc Kiley
Rice
Deacon Bigham
Dr. Hatfield
Hatfield
State Board of Dental Examiners
Bigham
Causes Death Of Three In Pa Mine Accident
A Molten mine shaft near Mason Town Pennsylvania witnessed eight men descend about 700 feet when a cable parted. Three died by the time rescuers reached the cage and others were seriously hurt. two Americans and six Hungarians were involved. Names of three victims include Peter Babyouk Steve Latouski and Incent Copaty.
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Lambert Mies
Masontown
Pafey
Peter Babyouk
Steve
Latouski
Wild West Robbery by Three Desperadoes in Alliance
Three masked highwaymen entered two houses in Alliance Ohio, robbed Mrs Teeters and Hersop Carl of jewelry and $20, and attempted a saloon raid before being confronted by Lawrence Cavanaugh and a group of men. They stole a horse and buggy and escaped in a carriage.
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Alliance
Margaret Teeters
Hersop Carl
Teeters
Silas J. Williams
Lawrence Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Tmhade
Steamer Mio nera Reports Foundering of Iland at Nome
News from Nome describes the foundering of a vessel named Iland causing fifteen drownings. The Steamer St. Pierre arrived from the Isle of Pipes with thirty four prisoners, including three women. A launch attempted to rescue but capsized, drowning all on board including Warden Andre, in charge of the launch.
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Nome
St. Pierre
Isle of Pipes
Prisopers
Warden Andre
Wilcox seeks ten million dollar island improvements
Papers received by the steamer Mionecra outline Wilcox's plan to ask Congress for a ten million dollar appropriation for improvements in the islands. Hawaii lepers accuse the board of health of neglect and misdemeanor over food and water supply. a state commission is requested.
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Hotolub
Mionecra
Wilcox
Washington
Islands
Hawaii
Board of Health
Water Famine in Kansas Sparks Editor Remark
In Fort Scott the new editor of Mositer defends his operation stance amid a water famine crisis. He condemns a single negative youth, claiming one corrupt youth can undo decades of positive work, a view that shocks local readers and fuels debate.
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Fort Scott
Fatal double tragedy shocks St. Louis clerk
From St. Louis Missouri comes news that Joseph Flory a clerk killed his wife and then took his own life in a frenzied act. Police say the motive is unclear and the scene was found by startled neighbors.
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Himseelf
St. Louis
Joseph Flory
Cmtes
FORGED 10 SWIM Western Millionaire Released From Bos torn Jail
Arthur Brager and John Halloran, stewards of the schooners King and Brunette, describe their dramatic night last Friday when their boats, towed by the steamer Wetmore, ran aground off Rabbitt Island near Tobermoray. Twenty seven crew members swam to shore as the Wetmore and Brunette were damaged. relief arrived after a signal fire was seen by the tug Glucose. Sailors were taken to Wiarton Canada then Hingwood. the boats were lumber laden en route from Perry Sound to Tonawauds.
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Arthur Brager
John Halloran
Detroit
Mich
Wetmore
Rabbitt Island
Tobermoray
Gerogian
Glucose
Brunette
Wiarton
Canada
Hingwood
United States
Perry Sound
Tonawauds
Exposition Opens Amid Federal Forces and Veterans Parade
A grand opening ceremony at a regional exposition featured a parade of federal troops, state militia, Confederate veterans, women and collegians. Chauncey M. Depew spoke as President Roosevelt signaled the event’s start with a key touch, and telegram greetings flowed between Captain Wagner and the president.
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United States
South Carolina
West
Exposition Grounds
Chauncey
M. Depew
Charlestou
White House
Roosevelt
Wagner
Thomas A. Scott Released From Boston Jail
Thomas A. Scott, the former western millionaire, was released today from the Charles street jail in Boston after a 25 cent per day board bill remained unpaid. He had been confined since last February on a debt related charge and unsuccessfully sought the poor debtors oath, with prosecutors blocking the move.
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Thomas A. Scott
Charles Street
Boston
Ince
Scott
Decision Not to Kill Prisoners Reported in Dubnitza Letter
A dated letter from Dubnitza says Mixes, Stone, and Mme Tsilka are alive. It notes a recent committee meeting decided not to kill prisoners under any pretext yet demands full ransom. Some propose the United States force Turkey to pay the remaining ransom.
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Dubnitza
Stone
Mme. Tsilka
United States
Turkey
Disgraceful row marks adjournment of South Omaha board
A disgraceful row closed the adjournment of the South Omaha Nebraska board of education with Charley Swearingen janitor of Lincoln school and a carpenter named Echmier involved in the dispute.
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Board of Education
South Omaha, Neb
Charley Swearingen
Lincoln School
Echmier
A Royal Bisse Princess Marries Prince Charles
A royal note reports the Austrias princess, sister to the king, wed Prince Charles on February 14, 1001, in a ceremony described with courtly detail and medieval pageantry.
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The
Austrias
Charles
Accidental Shooting Fatal Blow Near Grand Island
Oliver Watson fifteen and Grover Thompson seventeen of Grand Island were returning home when a loaded gun in their buggy discharged. Watson was hit in the left side and wounded fatally despite immediate medical care. Thompson drove to a physician and then to a hospital. little hope remains for Watson's recovery.
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Grand Island
Oliver Watson
Grover Thompson
Watson
Thompson
Lowe
Chinese Head Tax Proposed by Prince Ching
Mail advices from the orient report Chinese officials seek funds to pay the indemnity. A vast scheme involving over a hundred million dollars would fund the indemnity and prizes. Prince Ching proposes a head tax on all Chinese, inside and outside the empire, with rebels barred from returning home.
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Prince Ching
Econtry
A Close Captive Treasonous Correspondence At Aguinaldo
A report from Port Leavenworth Kansas says General Chaffee has recommended Aguinaldo be brought to the United States for trial on treasonable correspondence and stoking rebellion. The source claims Aguinaldo is a captive and may face a severe sentence, possibly two to three years, if tried here.
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Alletter
Leavenworth
Kan
Chaffee
Aguinaldo
Charlee
Thanksgiving Morning Marriage Proposal In Nebraska
John Alder aged fifty seven owner of several Hine farms at Heiden Nebraska and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sleigh aged fifty seven owner of real estate at Richmond Virginia were wed after Alder altered a note at a Sioux City hotel to call her his wife He tucked a white ribbon in his coat and bought another at the Northwestern depot their nuptials move toward Belden home with friends whispering of nuptial papers
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John Alderson
Prince Albert
Hine
Heiden
Neb
Sioux City
Woiater
Northwestern
Mary
Elizabeth Sleigh
Maneh
Riehawad
Belden
Denmark US Near Deal on Danish West Indies Sale
Copenhagen reports a full agreement bias teen reached between Denmark and the United States for the Danish West Indies. A treaty is expected to be signed in Washington this week with a price estimated between 4 and 6 million dollars. No confirmation has reached the state department by December 1. Negotiations appear near completion with an agreement likely soon if not already reached.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
Danish West ~ Indies
Washington
Washington, D. C
State Department
Danish West Indies
Islands
New Mail Route for Almeria
The time of transit for winter mails between Seattle Washington and Nome Alaska is cut from sixty to sixty five days each way to twenty four days. A new western route will perform two round trips a month this winter under a contract by Assistant Postmaster General Shhalienberger. Steamers will sail from Alaska to Seattle and intermediate points, avoiding the upper Yukon route.
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Almeria
Seattle
Waah
Nome
Alaska
Stxty
Shhalienberger
Yukon
The Heers and the November Night Blockhouse Defense
The fragment notes a night action involving the Heers and a garrison at a blockhouse fighting the enemy. Details are scarce. the report hints at a nighttime engagement with defensive measures and resistance by the garrison. The text preserves names and a dated context but lacks full context.
Florida farmer nets $3000 from three-acre strawberry patch
A Florida farmer and his two sons report earnings of about $3,000 this season from a three acre strawberry patch.
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Florida
Wonderful Clock Offers Phases of Time and Almanac
A description of a clock that strikes hours and halves and quarters, shows astronomical phases, and notes the time in other ways. The clock is costly, and the text suggests Hostetter's Almanac contains further statistics and information, available free from any druggist.
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Hostetter
Pekin Pigeons With Musical Whistles Soar Over City
In Pekin a scenic feature shows pigeons released with small whistles or pipe sets attached to their tail feathers. Chinese handlers use the pipes to scare hawks and keep the flock safe. The air passes through the pipes producing a musical, sweet and sad strain as the birds fly overhead.
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Pekin
Armless University President Impresses with Trial Ability
Rev Dr Vann, newly elected president of a Raleigh based Female University Baptist, is described as armless yet capable of reading, pouring water, and handling daily tasks. A local report cites his resilience and skill despite losing both arms in childhood.
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Vann
Female
University Baptist of
Raleigh
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