Nebraska Notes and Local Incidents in December
A miscellany of Nebraska happenings includes Carrie Nation’s lecture tour, weather concerns in Keith county, a fatal freezing near Lyon, and the Senate confirming Clem Dedver as receiver for the U S land office at O’Neill. Lincoln police target slot machines. other items mention judicial appointments, rural mail routes, a Plattsmouth rapist arrest, a hypnotist’s Omaha recovery, and church dedication in Hastings amid fire losses in Lincoln city hall and local crime notes.
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Clem Dedver
United States
O'Nei
Senate
Nebraska
Fire Department
Murder and Morality Stir Lake City Boarding House Case
James B. Hay secretary of the Pacific Lumber Co. is found buried near Rio Grande tracks after collecting 2800 from contractor Peter Mortensen. Mortensen arrested on suspicion amid suspicions of a planned robbery and murder at a Lake City boarding house.
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James B. Hay
Salt Lake
Pacific’-Lumber Company
Lake City
Utah
Rio Grande
Hay
Peter Mortensen
Walnut Avenue
Mortensen
Pacific Lunber Company
Gad
Ager GE. Rompex
Lunber Sen
May
Morteasa
Seasiaan
Nat Lake
Australis
Peter
Mortwabon
Boer Leader Kritzinger Captured Near Hanover Road
A Belfast dispatch reports Boer commander Kritzinger, famed for the Cape Colony invasion, captured badly wounded by General French while attempting to break a Hanover road block. South Africa’s pursuit intensified as forces closed near the Orange River and Granite River, with his command split to threaten the railroad.
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Baste
Benin
Lord Etchener
Belfast
Pretoria
Portugese
Africa
Orange River
Thia
Granite River
Lhreaten
Mystery report links deaths and prison plot details
Fragmented text describes a mysterious death by gas inhalation linked to a Mrs Ada Gilbert case. It mentions a boy witness, letters involving Convicts Turner Barges and Bob Clark, a Leavenworth mutiny context, a planned mail letter to a sheriff, and a ciphered communication. The garbled OCR includes names such as Dennis Presley Lemon Guthrie and Keokuk.
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Samuel
Washington
Lsd
Iris
Fabay
Biogtse
Ada Gilbert Denis
Presley- Aeft
Lasabdae
Prestey
Eadd
Preshey
Turner
Barges
Bob Clark
Leavenworth
Kao
Lawton
Clark
Sbergy
W Clarkes
Duo of Young Couples Found Dead in Boardinghouse Rooms
Two young men and their partners were found dead in a boardinghouse at Céloimbes after apparently taking their own lives. Gunbu evidence points to a quadruple death by self action, with motive unclear. Bradburn and Fagan died from gunshot wounds. a quarrel involved Mrs Hall and Mrs Addis, who were present during the incident but not harmed.
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Owen
le Éumplés
Bradburn
David Fagan
Mere ‘Hall
Sentences Given in Castlebar Meeting Case
In Castlebar Ireland the case involving O Kelly and others ended with O Kelly jailed for two months and four others given terms from a fortnight to a vice versa. The court refused appeals due to defendants not agreeing to refrain from public speech in the interim.
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Aera
Connor
Bot Lo
St Joseph Man Wins Circuit Court Verdict Against Yukon Miner
Joseph Coveney of St Joseph Michigan wins a circuit court verdict against Frank Phiscator known as the Baroda gold king of the Yukon valley for 7500 dollars after alleging Phiscator alienated Coveney's wife. Coveney had previously recovered 9500 dollars from Phiscator and pursued him to the Klondike, later demanding 42000 in jail and forfeit 7000 in gold dust to secure his freedom. The present 500 dollar interest is noted.
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Joseph Coveney
St. Joseph
Mich
Frank Phiscator
Baroda
Yukon Valley
Phiscator
Coveney
Klondike
Ambiguous Rome Paris dispute quoted by correspondents
Fragmentary report from Rome to Paris cites a dispute described by London and New York Times correspondents. It mentions the pope and tensions over ports and peal, with unclear references to work and effort. The fragment ends abruptly.
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Rome
Paris
Tegipe
London
Tige S
New York Times
Tervie
Enon
Vigand
Gund
Milwaukee Train Crash Near Poktersta Station
A freight train No. 63 collided with a passenger train near Poktersta east of the station. Master J. Carpenter and Engineer Ben Giles were killed. Engineer Giles of Perry severely injured plus seven passengers lightly hurt.
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Milwaukee
God Freight
Poktersta
Isis
Tama
Maister J. x. Carpenter
Columbus
Junction
Travel exile shooter dies from Salt Lake City injury
Wiard S. Haynes known as the heritage traveling man was shot in Salt Lake City. The 3 week old wounds proved fatal and he likely will be shipped to his old home for interment. Kaigba remains jailed pending case.
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Wiard S. Haynes
Hitage
Salt Lake
Ity
Utah
BEE Cadets
Dineleen
Allo
Routsford
Bushnell Ti
Tor
Kaigba
Basbeed
Baby Boy to Welcome General Funston
A son was born to Mrs Frederick Funston wife of Brigadier General Funston of Kansas at Oakland California on December 18 Mrs Funston sailed from the Philippines a few weeks ago and has been with her parents since General Funston sailed from Manila for the United States last month and is due about January
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General Funston
Frederick Funston
Funston
Kansas
Oakland
Cal
Philippines
Manila
United States
Ride of Three Weeks Ends in Murder Suicide Attempt
Ora Strive of Elkhart Indiana killed his wife by slashing her throat with a razor then attempted to take his own life. She died within ten minutes while surgeons hope to save Strive’s windpipe. Jealousy triggered the crime against a bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Strive
Elkhart
Ind
Phoenix man flees to Canada with large sum of money
Lee D. Mills of Phoenix and Aziz, local agent of the Southern Mutual Investment Company, have fled to Canada with a large sum of money. Local creditors are left with shortages amounting to several thousand dollars. Authorities allege Mills’ shortage and disappearance.
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Lee D. Mills
Phoenix
Aziz
Southern Mutual Investment Company
Canada
Mills
Arabian saddle horse Pos a os dh dete movement
A message from Captain John in Morocco reports a fine blooded Arabian saddle horse named Pos a os dh dete has been moved toward Washington for press duties with the interior abbot on December 10.
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Manchester
John
Morocco
Washington
Boiler explosion at Black Diamond mill kills and injures many
A catastrophic boiler explosion at Park Bros. Black Diamond steel works in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, leaves three dead and many injured or missing. The blast devastated the plant, with furnaces and belts twisted beyond recognition and the wreck spreading across nearby structures. Eyewitnesses report 120 workers may have been inside at collapse.
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Awelse
Black Diamond
Steel Works
Park Bros
Pittsburg
Billerss
Geo
James’ MeNeil
N.ijl
McNeil
WAFK
Mcneid
Rudolph Korff
Night Watchman
Ile
Wis
Pearn Hospital
Elkhorn Man Narrowly Escapes Freight Yard Plunge
Mat Henrickson, a brakeman at Elkhorn, slipped on the rear platform steps as a freight engine pushed the train from town. He fell beneath the cars but was saved with only minor injuries after the engineer stopped and alerted help. The incident occurred near the Fremont line in Nebraska, with Henrickson escaping serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Henrickson
Elkhorn
Beremont
Fire Sweeps St Josephs Hospital In Maryville Rescue Efforts
A severe blaze at St Josephs hospital in Maryville Mo nearly leveled the building endangering twenty five patients. Emergency crews evacuated the sick as temperatures registered thirteen below zero complicating rescue. The blaze caused extensive damage with the hospital nearly destroyed and insured.
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Maryville
St Joseph's Hospital
Weiss
Ehtiibaed
Veteran Found Dead Near Leavenworth Rail Line
Mathias Garthoeffer an old soldier and native of Leavenworth Kansas was found frozen to death beneath a Chicago Great Western Railway trestle near the Leavenworth brick plant. Workmen on the way to the brick plant discovered the body lying in a ravine as if fallen from the embankment above.
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Mathias Garthoeffer
Leavenworth, Kas
Chicago Great Western
Leavenworth
Lawrence council to set library fund if Carnegie offers under 50009
At a special Lawrence Kansas meeting the city council agreed to set aside a five percent annual maintenance fund for a library if Andrew Carnegie will contribute any amount under 50009 for a new building. C I Greed and Gene will present the proposal. The city offered to allocate ten percent annually for maintenance if the building is built.
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Carnegie
Lawrence
Kas
Andrew Carnegie
C. I. Greed
Gene
Mme Tsilka Is Dead Report From Constantinople
Semi official dispatch from Constantinople cites a Rome Telegraph correspondent stating Mme Tsilka is dead and that Miss Stone, the American correspondent, may be released soon. The fragmentary note reflects perilous conditions in the region.
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Mme. Tsilka
Constantinople
Rome
London Daily Telegraph
Miss Stone
Unclear reference to Constable Murray case in Burnett Texas
Fragmentary report notes Constable J W Murray confronting M Simcock a dentist at Burnett Texas in an incident described with garbled phrasing and missing details of action and outcome.
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J. W. Murray
M. Simcock
Burnett, Tex
Prison car arrives at Leavenworth with 48 inmates
A carload of forty eight prisoners arrived at Leavenworth on December 13 from the Territory. It was the largest transfer of convicts to Leavenworth at one time. Included were Seminole Indians under life sentences for murder and other long-term inmates. Dick Sango, a notable figure, received a 21 year sentence after a brutal case involving an Indian named Acam. King was killed in a conflict over stolen hogs, and Sango’s attack left him severely wounded.
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Sfpsics
Pader Marien
Fairfield
Playounty
John Broderick
Fremont
Dodge County
Aglerson
Leavenworth
Hollycodoxy
Ponoskey
Littietowan Birdhiead
Auenait
Dick Sango
Muskogee
Pe Sango
Acam
Sango
King
Sange
Tie
Satel Sange
Explosion Shocks Iola Cement Plant Under Surprise Blast
A gas and dust explosion rocked the cement plant in Iola injuring workers and damaging the structure. Debris shattered windows as a fiery plume whipped through the room while engineers inspected the site for remaining hazards. The blast sent debris through the area and caused a temporary alarm across nearby towns, with authorities assessing the cause and potential repairs.
St Marys Trial Ended in Guilty Verdict
A jury returned a guilty verdict after a trial involving St Edward suspects. The defense argued insanity claiming Welch’s alleged misconduct with Mrs Williams triggered the mental break. The case concluded at twelve hours into deliberation.
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St. Mary's
St. Edward
Welch
Lal Williams
Victory for Liquor Men in Coffeyville Suit
Mrs. H. M. Stansbury sued five alleged Coffeyville liquor dealers for 10 000 damages claiming they sold Tiques to her son and made him an habitual drunkard. The jury ruled against her after a short deliberation, the county's first case of this kind.
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H. M. Stansbury
Coffeyville
Kas
Dr Aley Promotes Ten Day Trial Home Treatments
A postal notice advertises Dr Aley of Lincoln Nebraska offering home treatment for chronic and private diseases. The ten day trial costs one dollar and requests a stamp for references and clinical instructions.
Fayetteville Livery Stable Man Charged in Bank Robbery
N B Carlisle of Fayetteville Ark a livery stable man was arrested on the charge of robbing the Springdale bank of 67000 He is held on 3000 bonds for trial About 3000 of the money has been recovered.
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N. B. Carlisle
Fayetteville
Ark
Springdale Bank
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