Nebraska notes and local incidents set to winter’s pace
Carrie Nation tours Nebraska while the thdromometer drops to twenty below at Beaver City. Keith county cattlemen prepare for severe weather with ample feed and shelter. John Ganderson dies frozen near Lyon, likely due to drinking. O’Neill land office appointment of D Clem Dedver confirmed December 16. Various officials discuss mail routes, land claims, and police actions. A bêngled gypsy camp, hypnotist Athena, and a rash of local crime and fires are noted alongside church dedication and theft issues in Hastings and Omaha area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Dedver
United States
O'Neill
Senate
Murdered Pacific Lumber official found buried near Salt Lake City
James B. Hay, 31, secretary for Pacific Lumber, disappeared after taking $2,800 from contractor Peter Mortensen. Hay’s body was found buried in a shallow trench near Sixth and South streets by Rio Grande tracks. Mortensen was arrested on suspicion. plot suggests embezzlement and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hay
Pacific
Lumber Company
Salt Lake City
Rio Grande
Sixth
Hay
Peter Mortensen
Walnut. Avenue
Mortensen
Pacific Luaber Company
Gad
Taté
Lefty
Ges Romaney
Col Beer Na: Pailiy
Mortenson
Mormenty
Salt Lake
Australia
Peter
Boer Leader Kritzinger Captured Wounded in Africa
Dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Belfast, reports Commandant Kritzinger, famed Boer leader linked to the Cape Colony invasion, captured badly wounded by General French near a blockhouse on Hanores road. He is described as highly capable, with a history of evading pursuit along the Orange and Grange rivers and splitting his command to outpace British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adiapatch
Lord Kitchener
Belfast
Pretoria
Portugese East Africa
Kritzinger
Cape Colony
French
Cirdem
Hanores Road
Christian de Wet
South Africa
Orange River
Kin
Grange
Mystery of Samuel I Pressex Death Attributed To Gas
A 30 something man named Samuel I Pressex was found dead in bed from inhaling illuminating gas. Evidence includes a note directing someone, a coat fitting a vestibule, and a boy witnessing a man leaving Dennis residence late at night. Police report a suspected self inflicted death with the body found in Pressey’s room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel i
Washington
Ead
Fabai
Ada
Gill Rt Denvis
Presley
Tiuad
Mrt
Dennis’bowne
Lonsdale
Dennis
Smatder
Prestey
Tragic double death at Colldmbas boarding house
Police report a fatal incident at a boarding house in Colldmbas. Two young men and two couples were found dead in rooms. investigations point to a planned quadruple homicide suicide. Victims identified include Daniel Bradburn and David Fagan with a bullet wound cited. Mrs Hall and Mrs Addis and others linked to the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Ure
Galambus
O. m
Ford
Daniel Bradburn
David Fagan Fongit
Boro
Prison Mutiny Plot Emerges From Leavenworth Case
The report details a suspected mutiny at Leavenworth Prison involving Turner Barges and Bob Clark. They allegedly plotted with a letter to the sheriff, requesting mail and a Confederate contact to overpower guards and gain freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Annee
Tanith
Hecussart
Irish M P Conner O Kelly jailed after defying police
Hearing on charges of holding meetings and delivering intimidating speeches in Castlebar Ireland concluded. Conner O Kelly M P and several Castlebar conspirators were sentenced to two months and other defendants to two weeks to imprisonment. All suspended. appeals denied due to refusal to promise not to speak publicly in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner O'Kelly
M. P
Twisls
Castlebar
Ireland
O'Kelly
Coveney Wins Circuit Court Verdict Against Yukon King
Joseph Coveney of St. Joseph Michigan won a circuit court ruling against Frank Phiscator Baroda gold king of the Yukon valley for 7500 dollars. Alleged alienation of Coveney's wife led to the suit after Coveney had previously obtained 9500 from Phiscater and followed him to the Klondike for ten more. In Yukon he faced jail and forfeited 7000 dust to gain freedom. The present case seeks 7000 and 500 interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coveney
St. Joseph
Mich
Frank Phiscator
Baroda
Yukon Valley
Phiscator
Coveney
Phiseater
Klondike
Yukon
Philadelphia relief committee to send 1000 dollars to Dutch consul
The Philadelphia relief committee for the Boer concentratioes decided to cable 1000 dollars to the Dutch consul at Cape Town to relieve suffering in the camps near Capetown. Plans for sending relief ship from Cape Town are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Committee For the Relief
Cape Town
Vici
Capetown
Pope complains amid Vatican strain in Paris press
A garbled Rome to Paris dispatch cites the Paris Temps and New York Times in reporting the Pope’s unhappiness with press coverage. The pontiff’s aides denounce inaccuracies and urge clearer explanation of church affairs amid fatigue and long hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris Temps
Ited
Trains Collide Near Potters Station Killing One
A Milwaukee passenger train and a freight No. 63 collided head on near Potters Station west of Tama. E. Carpenter of Columbus was killed instantly. Engineer Ben Giles of Perry severely injured along with seven passengers lightly hurt. The freight engineer reported brake failure before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Potters Dana
Tama
Terk
Shooting at Knutsford Hotel Leaves Man Dead in Utah
Re Kaighn, a 19 year old Bow, shot Ar d S Haynes at the Knutsford foyer in Salt Lake City Utah. Haynes died three weeks later and Kaighn has been jailed since the incident. The body will likely be sent to Bushnell for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Haynes
Chicago
Seil Lake
Vity
Utah
Re. Kajghn
Knutsford
Sercinskeys
Bushnell 7
Kaighn
Baby born to Mrs. Frederick Funston in Oakland
Mrs. Frederick Funston wife of Brigadier General Funston of Kansas welcomed a son in Oakland California. General Funston recently returned from the Philippines to the United States and has been visiting his wife and parents. The child is expected to be named later with a due date around January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mey
Funston
Frederick Funston
Kansas
Oakland
Cal
Reta
Philippines
General Funston
Manila
United States
Elkhart Groom Kills Bride Then Slashes Self
Ora Strine of Elkhart Indiana aged twenty five killed his bride of three weeks by cutting her throat with a razor and then attempted suicide. The wife died within ten minutes while doctors saved his windpipe and expect he may recover. Jealousy is cited as the motive in this tragic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Strine
Elkhart
Ind
Phoenix financier fled to Canada in embezzlement probe
Lee D Mills of Phoenix and Aziz, local manager of the Southern Mutual Investment Company, have fled to Canada leaving creditors. Authorities say Mills’ shortage is near ten thousand dollars as a large sum of money is missing and investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee D. Mills
Phoenix
Aziz
Southern Mutual Investment Company
Canada
Mills
Arabian saddle horse reaches Manchester from interior
A letter from Captain John Morocco reports a fine blooded Arabian saddle horse arriving in Manchester from the interior around December 10. The letter notes the animal is expected to reach the recipient soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John
Morocco
Plattsmouth Atty Warrants Moran in Grand Larceny
County Attorney Root issues a warrant for James Moran of Plattsmouth on charges of grand larceny. The case details are not fully disclosed in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Plattsmouth
James Moran
Moran
Oie
Boiler Explosion at Pittsburg Steel Works Kills Three
Terrific boiler explosion at Park Bros Black Diamond steel works Pittsburg Pa leaves three dead and one missing. A weight watchman Rudolph Korff among the injured. plant badly damaged with iron and timbers twisted. Rescue efforts ongoing as a news blur reports heavy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Steel Works
Park Bros
Pittsburg
Greiv
Amill
Op Mk
Thomill
James
WaArh
MéNeil
Rudolph Korff
Wight
Abe” aWas
West Peru
Fragmented OCR notes reveal chaotic stream of 1920s style phrases
A garbled OCR fragment centers on a chaotic scene with multiple names and places. It mentions an event at a saloon near Dasy WoNa and a pay day at 4bé, with references to holiday celebrations and a shooting incident. Names like Wayne Demon and Devon Sinade appear amid disjointed phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetelle
Wayne
Nate Devon Sinade
Rip
Ape de May
Catlettsburg
Albon
Cole
Minginia
Elk Yard Engineer Rescues Worker After Freight Car Accident
A worker named Mat Henricks Sons barely survived after slipping on freight car steps at Elk Border yards Nebraska. He fell from a moving engine, was dragged along the track, but the engineer halted the train, and Henricks sustained minor injuries while escaping serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Henricks Sons
Ste
Eniga
Heiping Documptitre
Fire Threatens St Josephs Hospital in Maryville Special
A Maryville special reports St Josephs hospital nearly burned down by fire and twenty five patients were endangered as the overheated furnace sparked the blaze The thermometer plunged to 13 below zero and authorities fear several deaths The building was insured and side rooms were opened to shelter patients
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
St Joseph's Hospital
Tragic Discovery Near Leavenworth Brick Plant
Mathias Garthoeffer, aged elderly resident of Leavenworth Soldiers' Home, was found frozen to death beneath a trestle of the Chicago Great Western railway near the Leavenworth brick plant. Workmen en route to the brick plant discovered the body, lying in a ravine as if fallen from the embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Garthoeffer
Leavenworth, Kas
Chicago Great Western
Leavenworth
Lawrence Council Agrees Carnegie Fund Deal
Lawrence Kansas city council at a special meeting votes to create a 5 percent annual maintenance fund for a library if Andrew Carnegie increases loan under 50 000 for a library building. C S Greed and Gen to present the matter. Building offered if city appropriates 10 percent annually for maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Lawrence
Kas
Andrew Carnegie
C. S
Gen
Mme Telika Reported Dead in Constantinople Cables
Semi official dispatches from Constantinople reported by a Rome correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph state that Mme Tsilka is dead or possibly released soon. The text is fragmented but suggests a fatal outcome or imminent release in the ongoing reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Telika
Constantinople
Rome
London Daily Telegraph
Mme. Tsilka
Doctor Limecock Fatal Shooting in Burnett Arrest
Constable J W Murray went to arrest M Limecock a dentist in Burnett Texas. Limecock drew a revul and both were shot in the ensuing confrontation. Details remain scant and the outcome unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Murray
M. Limecock
Burnett, Tex
Prisoner Carload Arrives at Leavenworth From Indian Territory
A carload of forty eight prisoners arrived at Leavenworth on December 13 from the Indian Territory. It was the largest consignment ever transported from the Territory. Notable inmates include Seminole Indians Hollycodoxy, Ponoskey, both with life sentences for murder, plus Littletown Birdhead serving 15 years for assault and Dick Sango, 21 years. Sango, a feared figure, was involved in brutal acts during Muskogee confinement. The report notes Sango’s trial and violent episode surrounding a hog theft and a fatal beating. Also mentioned are descendants of Scotch Highlanders in Nova Scotia and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Indian Territory
Hollycodoxy
Ponoskey
Littletown
Dick Sango
Muskogee
Sange
Hle
Explosion at California Cement Plant Stuns Town
An explosion rocked the cement plant in Lola causing shattered windows, damaged rooms, and a five thousand dollar loss. A deephole marked the blast site while surrounding buildings and lamps were toppled. one worker injured and a local farmer’s wife near Pomona reportedly died by suicide amid the chaos. The incident prompted inquiries as authorities debate safety measures and utility issues in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
Port Leek
Garaytt, Parsons and Ocerryvaley
Tn É. Mort Distant
Visage Cine
Victory for Liquor Dealers in Coffeyville Suit
Mrs. H. M. Staunsbury sued five Coffeyville liquor dealers for 10000 damages claiming they sold liquor to her son and made him an habitual drunkard. The jury found against her after a brief deliberation, the first such case in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Staunsbury
Coffeyville
Kas
Stansbury
Trial Home Treatments by Dr Aley in Lincoln Neb
Dr Aley advertises trial treatments for chronic and private diseases priced at 3.00 with a stamp request for references and clinical instruction addressed to Dr Aley in Lincoln Nebraska. The notice frames medical guidance as private and home based.
Fayetteville Man Arrested in Springdale Bank Robbery
N. B. Carlisle of Fayetteville Ark. a livery stable man was arrested on charges of robbing the Springdale bank of 67 000. He is held on 3000 bonds for trial Approximately 83000 of the money has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Carlisle
Fayetteville
Ark
Springdale Bank
Timberman crushed by ton boulder at Homestake mine
A timber man William Price of Lead South Dakota was killed when a boulder weighing about a ton crushed him at the six level of the Homestake mine. His neck was broken and his body was found beneath the rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Price
Lead
Homestake
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Nebraska Notes
Carrie Nation
Nebraska
Beaver City
Santa Claus
Keith County
John Ganderson
Lyon
Excise Hoard
Digcola
James Paul
Weier County
Fies Tyat Risinger
Omaha
Aasou Iate
Supreme Court
New Mexico
Millard and
Dietrich
Dan
Lincoln
Bates
Ed Bates
FAS
Grave ‘Crissman
Will
Archer
Okalena
Maniew
Puirfield
Clay, County
Dark Athena
Omaha Yast
We Meniele
Kansayity
Missouri
Charles Augnwen
Genoa
Hastings
En Churel
Nebraske Itv “Aga
Fire Department
Dawson
Savage
Alexander
Endant Kritzinger
Mrs. Deiat
Colldmbas
Doelid
Piet
Pope Leo
Black Diamond Steel Works
Geepital Burns
Marysville, Mo
Brékeman
Fremont
Brakewan
Fresen
Swerth Prison
Pictou
Antigonish
Nova Scotia
Iola
Dynam
McMyiNda
Suleade
Isaac” Gibseie
Pomona
Ieee
Sears
Mira Avi Beon
Capparas
Atchigga
Kab
Uae ’Est
Mola Ln
Atchison Guy Water- Co
Atchison Water Company
Ander
Pdiso
Mary's
Edward
Westusraland
Bias Deen
Williams
Welch
Mostetter
Che the
The
Kyuss Company
South Meoud, li
Sprisce
Pep
Kissa
Sona
South End Inc
Winslow
St. Jacobs Oil
Price
Apc and Soc
MEDI
Sohner Des
Salzer
May
Tobe
Assibidels
Seskatjehewan
Alberts
Otto
New York
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