Cadets Suspended At Military Academy After Disturbances
Washington dispatch lists cadets suspended without pay until April 1, 1902 after a board found disturbance at the military academy. Names include Henry L. Bowlby of Nebraska and others from Alabama New York Michigan Texas Ohio among the second and third class cadets. No court martial occurred. secretary of war approved the superintendent’s recommendations.
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Washington Dispatch
Military Academy
Henry L. Bowlby
Nebraska
John A. Cleveland
Alabama
Trangott F. Keller
New York
Raymond A. Linton
Michigan
Ritchie C. Mahaffey
Texas
Sis- Thomas N. Gimperling
Ohio
Harry Hawley
Clase
Nae Akwees
Shamrock II Devastated by Solent Squall in Cup Row
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger Shamrock II was wrecked by a sudden Solent squall at Southampton. Lipton told the Associated Press he would seek a time extension from the New York Yacht Club and remain confident the boat is still a worthy challenger for the America's Cup.
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Southhampton
Solent
Edward
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Associated Press
New York Yacht Club
Adventurous Voyage Aborted Then Reattempted at Sea
A seafaring man plans a daring canoe voyage to Paris aboard the yacht Zora but abandons the trip at Panama. He now launches a second expedition in an Indian war canoe, decked and seaworthy with nails, accompanied by Norman Luxton.
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Zora
Paris
Panamas
Norman Luxton
Father Kills His Son in Methwyny Home
Peter Anderson a piano maker at Methwyny’s factory shot and killed his son Gustav Anderson in their home after long running disputes. Police report the motive linked to family strife and deteriorating relations. The incident occurred during evening hours at the family residence. Authorities are investigating to determine exact sequence of events and any possible motive.
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Peter Anderson
Methwny
Id. L
Gustav Anderson
Governor Nash Returns East After Ohio Launch Visit
Governor Nash and party travel east from the battleship Ohio launching in San Francisco. They plan sightseeing at Lake City and attend an organ recital during their stopover.
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Nash
San Francisco
Felt Lake City
Weather report notes light rainfall and crop conditions
Rainfall was largely under 0.30 inch, with parts of the north and west under 0.10 inch. Wheat oats and grass stay healthy though moisture shortages slowed growth. more rain this week would help. Chinch-bugs damage some wheat in central and western counties. Corn planting advanced, with early crops emerging unevenly. Fruit outlook remains good despite minor frost injuries.
Floods Sweep Across Tennessee Drowning Eight People
Eight lives lost as Doe river dam fails at Elizabethton sending floodwaters into nearby towns. Dozens of bridges washed away and crops destroyed as streams swell into the Holston and beyond. Dams breach and towns like Elizabethton suffer widespread damage and homelessness.
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Upper
Tennessee
Elizabethton
Watuga
Gregg
Filley
Souchong
Holston
Green County
Jefferson
Roosevelt to Visit Cripple Creek for Rough Riders Meet
Vice President Roosevelt plans a June visit to Colorado. He will attend the Rough Riders annual meeting in Colorado Springs from June 23 to 25 and then spend two extra days sight-seeing at the camp.
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Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
Col
The
Rough Riders
Colorado Springs
Explosion at Cambridgeport Bank Wrecks Building Injures Cashier
Explosion at the Cam bridgeport Massachusetts National Bank wrecked the building and seriously injured cashier W. H. Roas. Fred C. Foster, under police surveillance for presenting a $1,100 check with no funds, committed suicide.
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Cambridgeport
Mass
National — Bank
W. H. Roas
Fred C. Foster
Foster
Royal visit plans by Edward at Homburg in August
It is certain King Edward will visit Homburg in August for three weeks and the German emperor will spend several days at Homburg schloss during the stay. It is probable the emperor and empress of Russia may be at Darmstadt at that time, making a meeting of England Germany and Russia plausible.
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Edward
Homburg
Homburg Schloss
Russia
Darmstadt
England
Germany
Beried to a Sandbank In Nebraska Play
A report from Ainsworth Nebraska notes a young player became buried in a sandbank while engaging in a game near the riverbank south of town. Rescue crews respond but details on injuries or outcome are not provided in available text.
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Ainsworth, Neb
Kipling v Putnam's Sons Case Referred to Judge Lacombe
In New York the Rudyard Kipling suit against George Putnam's Sons was taken from the jury by Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court. The action concerns the Outward Bound edition of Kipling's works.
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Rudyard Kipling
George Putnam
Kipling
Benedict man John Dunn found dead at home
John Dunn of Benedict Neb was found dead in his bed after a period of illness. The report notes his prolonged ailment and states he was at home when the death occurred.
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John Dunn
Benedict, Neb
Doctor George S. Nason Suicide After Drinking
Dr George S Nason a young Omaha dentist and state dental society entertainment chairman shot himself in his room during a convention day Shortly after his wife prepared dinner the revolver shot was heard Mrs Nason found him dead The death was attributed to alcohol with no other clear cause for self harm
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George S. Nason
Omaha
A. W. Nason
State Dental Society
Young Nason
State School Apportionment Amount Set for Semiannual Term
State Treasurer Stuefer reports 350 453 30 to fund the semiannual school apportionment. Superintendent Fowler says the per scholar rate will be just under 93 cents, down from 1.00 last period and 1.07 a year ago. The record notes the ten year high of 1.39 in May 1417 and a low of 0.61 in December 1595, with funds drawn from school lands interest, sales, taxes, licenses and bonds.
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Stuefer
Fowler
Ianecce
Death of John R. Tanner Former Governor Dies in Springfield
Former Governor John R. Tanner died in his room at the Leland hotel in Springfield at 2:45 PM on Thursday from rheumatism of the heart. He had been confined to his room after returning from Chicago with rheumatism on the left side. Dr. I N Divon, the governor's physician, was summoned about 2:30 and found him dying.
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John R. Tanner
Leland Hotel
Springfield
Tanner
Chicago
I. ‘N. Divon
Mrs McKinley Improves. Plans Departure for Washington
San Francisco reports Mrs McKinley continues to improve daily. The presidential party intends to leave for Washington as soon as her health permits, hoping to travel by the 25th or 27th.
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San Francisco
Doctor Fights Robbers in Waverly Bank Heist
Dr. W. T. Wallace confronted four robbers in Waverly C to defend the First National bank and post office. He fired from the building’s second floor as a trail of blood suggested accurate aim and the thieves fled the scene.
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W. T. Wallace
Waverly
First National Bank and Post Office
East Genve Two Years. AC. B. Strong of Johanson coun
East Genve enters a two year period with AC and B Strong of Johanson county amid unsettled local affairs.
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AC. B. Strong
Johanson Coun
Kavanaugh Discharged After Self Defense Claim
The case against Kavanaugh was dismissed after Jane Rebenhcns removed a weapon and Dennis McLaughlin was killed near a Cen e preliminary examination before Justice J S Dinamore. Witnesses testified Kavanaugh acted in self defense, leading to his release.
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Jane Rebenhcns
Abel
Dennis McLaughlin
Justice Court of Justice
J. S. Dinamore
Kavanaugh
Presbyterians Narrowly Back Revision At Assembly
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Presbyterian General Assembly voted to continue consideration of the revision issue after two days of debate. Leading doctrine exponents analyzed creed questions and defended positions as the church chose to pursue the subject rather than dismiss it.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
G. D. Baker
Baltimore steam barge foundered in Lake Huron tragedy
A wooden steam barge Baltimore foundered near Au Sable, Lake Huron. Twelve crewmen of forty drowned. two men clung to wreckage for hours and were rescued by the tug Columbia to East Tawas. Deck hand Geo McGinnis went insane. survivor Thomas Murphy of Milwaukee, second engineer, told the tale.
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East Tawas
Mich
Baltimore
Lake Huron
Au Sable
Columbia
Geo. McGinnis
Thomas Murphy
Milwaukee
Murder of Farmer David Reynolds Shocks Schenectady Area
David Reynolds, a wealthy farmer from two miles outside Schenectady New York, was found murdered in his barn with his head crushed by an ax the weapon found nearby. Rumors say he carried large sums in his boots and the boots were missing. In Hastings the board of public lands and buildings awarded the contract for a fire proof asylum structure to R Burke of Omaha for 41400 with a 50000 appropriation. Heating and plumbing work went to R W Barkley of Beatrice for 4975. All electrical bids were rejected and new bids will be sought.
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David Reynolds
Schenectady
N. Y
Reynolds
Board of Public Lands and
Buildings
Hastings Asylum
R. Burke
Omaha
R. W Barkley
Beatrice
Mayor Dodds orders slot machines removed and poker rooms closed
Wymore Mayor Dodds issues an order to remove all slot machines and close rooms where poker games are run. The chief of police is instructed to enforce the measure strictly. The move has broad backing from business leaders and the public.
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Dodds
Wymore
Missing nine thousand dollars in cash tied to mail
A package containing 8000 in currency sent by registered mail to the Mashonal Bank of Commerce at Great Bend Kansas has disappeared. Detectives pursue the theory of theft by a postal clerk with a Kansas City postoffice employee under surveillance.
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the Mashonal Bank of Commerce
Great Bend
Kay
Kansas City
Corbin to Lead Philippine Inspection Voyage
Washington dispatch reports Major General Henry C. Corbin, adjutant general of the army, will sail from San Francisco aboard the Hancock on June 25 for the Philippines. He plans a general inspection of military conditions in the islands.
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Corbin
Philippines
Washington
Henry ©. Corbin
Army
Hancock
San Francisco
Steel Trust Buys Aragon Bassemer Mine in Norway Michigan
A Norwegian Michigan special reports United States Steel Corporation purchased the Aragon Bassemer ore mine in Norway for 2,500,000 dollars. Ohio investors held most of the mine’s stock and it had been in operation for years.
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Norway
Mich
United States Steel Corporation
Ohio
Jumps From Railroad Bridge Reported Fatal Dispatcher's Death
A train dispatcher named C Wright reportedly leaped from a railroad bridge at Kess th, the act ending his life. Authorities attributing the death to self-inflicted harm.
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Co. C. Wright
Kess Th Be
Woodmen of the World Held Firm on Initiation Fee
In Columbus the sovereign camp refused to lower the initiation fee of the Woodmen of the World. After a long debate officials noted a reduction of 508 but the motion failed to pass.
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of the Woodmen of the World
Columbus
Afi
Fatal Albany Streetcar Collision Kills Five
A high speed clash between electric cars on a single Albany line near Greenbush, New York, left five dead and over forty injured. A sharp curve and a passing maneuver caused bodies and wreckage to fill the lobby of the local post office as ambulances rushed the wounded to Albany hospitals. Motormen died. cause believed to be a switch mis judgement on a meeting point.
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Albany
New York
Cureenbush
Albany & Hudson
Wmotorman
East Greebush
Postmasters Named and Salary Increases Across Nebraska
F H L Willis appointed postmaster at Battle Creek Nebraska replacing F Montross who resigned. Postmasters at Creighton Pawnee City Penu Pierce and Ponca receive 100 dollar annual raises after July 1. Rural free delivery starts July in North Bend with carrier C H McConnell serving 630 people over 40 square miles. Mapleville post office to be discontinued. Other postmasters receiving raises include Franklin Havelock Lyons McCook Madison Norfolk North Bend North Platte Oakland Omaha O Neill and Osceola.
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F. H. L. Willis
Battle Creek
Madison County
Nebraska
F. Montross
Creighton
Pawnee City
Penu
Pierce
Ponca
North Bend
Dodge County
C. H. McConnell
Mapleville
Franklin
Havelock
Lyons
McCook
Madison
Norfolk North Bend
North Platte
Oakland
Omaha
O'Neill
Oscéola
New Hymn Debuts At May Festival In Chicago
W Conradi of Chicago composed a new American hymn Hail Thou Land, sung publicly for the first time at the eighth annual May festival concert of Cook county Sunday school. A chorus of 1000 women was joined by an orchestra and grand organ, drawing enthusiastic applause.
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Chicago
Cook
Toronto Youth Charged After Sister’s Death
Thomas Ryan sixteen of Toronto Ontario shot his ten year old sister Olive. He says he tried to frighten her by pointing a revolver and pulling the trigger but the fifth chamber was loaded. The bullet struck her forehead and she died shortly after. Ryan is charged with murder.
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Thomas Ryan
Toronto
Ont
Olive
Ryan
Pst
Creek treaty passes house of kings at Okmulgee
Creek treaty approved by a 23 to 17 vote in the house of kings at Okmulgee and awaits the governor’s signature to become law. The decision ends long efforts and sparks excitement as funds for bridges, railways, and other projects are promised immediately. The federal government had sought a Creek treaty for twenty years without success.
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Okmulgee
House of Kings
Gun Accident Claims Life of Sutton Man
Payson Burnett, youngest son of E P Burnett a Sutton Neb lawyer, died after a shotgun misfired sending shot and breech fragments into his face. The old gun had not been used recently and discharged rearward in a duck hunting outing with farmer D E Kinne and Kinne’s son.
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Payson Burnett
E. P. Burnett
Sutton
Neb
Burnett
Prejudice Claims Hit Railways in Commons Debate
Sir Alfred Hickman a conservative former president of the British Iron Trades association attacked government controlled railroads in Burmah and Egypt. He cited an inspector’s report noted by Lord Hamilton showing Burmah locomotives need more repairs and coal than British built engines. He also charged an American firm with handling the Barmah viaduct construction.
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Alfred Hickman
British Iron Trades’ Association
House of Commons
Burmah
Egypt
Lord Hamilton
Barmah
Exonerates Captain Hall in Pekin court martial finding
The Washington report states Admiral Remey issues a special order exonerating Captain Newt Hall of cowardice in the defense of Pekin legations. The board sustains only an error of judgment over his troop withdrawal at a critical moment from the Tartar wall.
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Newt Hall
United States Marine Corps
Conger
Pekin
Washington
Admiral Remey
Captain Mall
Remains of Governor Tanner to Rest Near Lincoln
The former governor’s remains will lie beside President Lincoln in Oak Ridge cemetery Springfield New Jersey. His widow purchased a 7000 foot plot along the driveway from the gates to the Lincoln monument about midway and 300 feet from the monument. The ground cost $3000.
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Tanner
Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Mra
Attendant's Morphine Suicide at Lincoln Asylum
Edgar A. McCracken, an Lincoln asylum attendant, died by his own hand taking 15 cents worth of morphine. He was distressed after learning his wife, also an attendant, had clandestinely met Errett Bigelow, a fellow employee at the institution.
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Edgar A. McCracken
Lincoln Asylum
Lincon
Neb
Errett Bigelow
Girl Injured in Plattsmouth Fall
Annie Reimer twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reimer of Plattsmouth Nebraska suffered a painful fracture of the left wrist after running toward home and falling against a picket fence while attempting to step onto the sidewalk.
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Annie
John Reimer
Plattsmouth
Neb
Man Mistakes Wife for Burglar. Louisville Man Shot Wife
F R Richardson of Louisville Kentucky shot and killed his wife believing she was a burglar. Officials say she may have been walking in her sleep. Richardson was paroled by the coroner after the fatal shooting.
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F. R. Richardson
Louisville
Richardson
War Declared on Dogs in Table Rock Nebraska Streets
Table Rock Neb to enforce dog control after June 10 with a city marshal ordered to destroy any dog found running at large without identification. The crackdown aims to curb stray and nuisance animals in the town.
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Table Rock
Neb
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Crete
Mills
Sir Thomas Lipton
Mas
Colorado
Tal Association
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Vyormer
Illinois
Mrs. McKinley Better
Presbyteriana General Assembly
Huron
Steel Trust
Fah SM
N.Y
Art Krled
New American Hymn
Boy
Keer
York
Captain Hall
John K. Tanner
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