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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
6
Reports from Hastings Grand Island McCook and other towns note plans for new electric light plant repairs armories and school bonds. Resignations debts and court actions touch Norfolk Wahoo Alma Grand Island and Lincoln as politicians campaign and discuss judiciary reform.
Private dispatches report 140 persons drowned when the training ship Gneisenau foundered near Malaga sixty five miles east northeast of Gibraltar in a fierce storm. Eleven mariners were saved by ropes and port authorities evacuated survivors to hospital and local facilities.
Bryan announces termination to publish a weekly newspaper to be named The Commoner printed in a Lincoln office. He will soon name assistants and expects a Conservative style with a different trend. The venture aims to discuss public questions and support family time, with a college speaking venue anticipated.
Neligh dispatch reports on December 16 that Monday last Alex Earls drove thirty five head of fat cattle into William Wulf’s yards near Clearwater.
An elderly man named Reuben Miles, traveling with his family, was involved in a December 15 accident near Rock Bluffs at Plattsmouth while returning home. Details of the injuries and outcome are not provided in the readable text.
The 1899 report from the United States Mint shows gold production at 71,053,400 dollars and silver at 32,858,700 dollars, with gold production marking the highest in U.S. history. World gold output reached 306,584,900 dollars, up from 1896, while world silver output in 1899 totaled 167,224,243 fine ounces.
London dispatch reports Gen Clements forced to retire after heavy fighting at Nooitgedacht. Commandant Delary leading 2,500 men inflicted casualties on British side, with four officers killed. British forces fell back to a hill position near Hekpoort as the battle continued.
The Cincinnati foundry and machinery works of Lane and Bodley produced saws, engines and many other products. The site housed the building, foundry and machinery used in manufacturing.
Mase, brother of Prof. Andre, seeks news of the missing Arctic explorer who vanished during a bailoen voyage toward the North Pole. Efforts intensify as authorities reassess routes and rescue plans.
William E. , an attorney formerly connected to Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejob in government legal work in Omaha Nebraska, was found dead in a dingy room. Death was attributed to unknown causes with no clear identification available at report time.
Mellie Grant's daughter Vivian will marry Timothy Hishola of New York, the engagement tag notes. The pairing links prominent figures in society circles with ties to Baw York.
Senators argued over amendments to article two of the treaty as Elkins seeks to protect U S sovereignty and canal rights. Other proposals from Tillman Alien Money and Thurston discussed fortifications and removal of sections 5 and 7, with Teller signaling stance if Elkins passes.
North Bend Nebraska farmer Patrick Lully an eighties resident was struck by a westbound Union Pacific train and seriously injured. The accident occurred about two miles from town with details still unclear.
The Jaws Horticultural Society convened in Des Jowa for a regular meeting. Members discussed upcoming shows and plant exchange plans. The group reviewed club finances and announced a speaker for next month.
A newspaper brief reports that the man killed in the collision has been identified by authorities, providing the name and basic details of the deceased and the circumstances of the wreck.
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