Cadets Dismissed For Hazing At Military Academy
A Washington dispatch lists cadets dismissed or suspended for disturbances at the military academy. Benny L. Bowlby of Nebraska and others from New York Michigan Texas Illinois Ohio Mississippi face dismissal or suspension without pay through April 1, 1902. The secretary of war acted on recommendations after a board of officers examined the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Military Academy
Benny L. Bowlby
Nebraska
John A. Cleveland
Eevere
Keller
New York
Raymond A. Jon
Michigan
Rirchie C. Mahateer
Texas
Sus- Olan C. Aleshire
Illinois
Benjamin F. McClellan
Mississippi
James A. Shannon
Thomas N. Gimperling
Ohio
Harry Hawley
Bowlby
Academy
The
Crete
Neb
Democrat
Root
Secretary of War
Shamrock in a Squall Halts Lipton Bid for Cup
The Shamrock l story recounts a dramatic Solent squall that wrecked the new challenger and endangered King Edward and Sir Thomas Lipton. Lipton tells the Associated Press he will seek an extension to race if possible and still believes his boat worthy to challenge for the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southhampton
Solent
Edward
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Associated Press
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock
Seafaring pairs plan globe canoe voyage
C. Voss who left Victoria for Paris in the Zora sails again, this time in an Indian war canoe decked and sail fitted. He travels with Norman Luxton from Winnipeg. They plan to visit the coasts of Australia, South Africa and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Voss
Victoria
B. C
Paris
Panamas
Norman Luxton
Winnipeg
Cosseas
Australia
South Africa
Great Britain
Father Kills His Son in Steinaay Factory Tragedy
Peter Anderson, a piano maker at Steinway's factory in Steinway, shot and killed his son Gustav Anderson at their home. Investigation ongoing as authorities review circumstances and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Anderson
Steinway
Jay
Ll. L
Gustav Anderson
Unclear fragmentary notice from a historic page
Fragmentary text provides no clear event, names, or location details. The readable parts mention a date and a person but lack context to form a factual summary.
Weather and Crop Report Highlights Plains State
The report notes below normal rain across the eastern section with most areas receiving under 0.30 inch, and many northern and western areas under 0.10 inch. Wheat oats and grass stay in good condition though moisture shortage slows growth. more rain would help. Chinch bugs damage some central and western wheat fields. Corn planting advances, early corn emerging slowly and unevenly in places. Fruit looks promising though last week’s frosts caused limited damage in some locales.
Flood Devastates Elizabeth Town and Surrounding Areas
Tennessee rises floodwaters sweep Doe River dam failure at Elizabeth Town triggers eight deaths. Little Doe and Watuga rivers swell causing widespread destruction. Homes lost, crops wiped out, and bridges washed away across Green County and Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Tennessee
Doe River
Elizabethtow
Doe
Watuga
Elizabeth
Mathe
Gregg
Filley
Souchong
Holston
Green County
Jefferson
Roosevelt to Visit Rough Riders in Colorado Springs Trip
Vice President Roosevelt will visit Cripple Creek Colorado in late June. He attends the Rough Riders annual meeting in Colorado Springs June 23 to 25 and will spend two days sightseeing at the camp after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
Col
The
Rough Riders
Colorado Springs
Explosion at Cambridgeport National Bank injures cashier
An explosion wrecked the Cambridgeport National Bank injuring cashier W H Roas. Fred C Foster, suspected in the blast, killed himself after police surveillance followed a $1100 check with insufficient funds footprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgeport, Mass
King Edward to visit Homburg for three weeks in August
It is certain the king will visit Homburg in August for a three week stay. During his visit the German emperor will stop for a few days at Homburg schloss. A meeting of the English German and Russian sovereigns is regarded as possible if the Russian emperor and empress are in Darmstadt at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Homburg
Homburg Schloss
Russia
Darmstadt
Englan Germany
Beach Play Leads to Tragedy Near Ainsworth
A 13 year old boy drowned while playing in a sandbank just south of Ainsworth Nebraska. Lifesaving efforts by bystanders and authorities followed but the youth did not survive. Local officials investigated the incident and reminded residents to exercise caution around sandy bank areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth, Neb
Kipling Beaten to Suit in Putnam's Sons Case
In New York the United States circuit court judge Lacombe pulled the Kipling case from the jury in the suit brought by Putnam's Sons over publication of Kipling's works on the Outward Bound edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
Putnam's Sons
Kipling
Fousné Dead in Bed Near Benedict Neb
John Dunn of Benedict Nebraska was found dead in his home bed. He had been ill for some time but could move about. Heart trouble caused his death. He was nearly sixty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
Benedict, Neb
Mr. Dunn
Drink Said to Be the Only Cause of Death
Recently married Dr. George S. Nason a prominent Omaha dentist and club man shot himself in the head and died instantly. He was son of Dr A W Nason and chairman of the entertainment committee of the state dental society then in convention. His wife found him after a pistol shot. alcohol cited as the sole cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Nason
Omaha
A. W. Nason
State Dental Society
Young Nason
School Apportionment Total Set at 350353 30
State Treasurer Stuefer reports available funds for the semi annual school apportionment totaling 350 353 30 dollars. Superintendent Fowler announces a per scholar rate just under 93 cents, with prior rates noted and the best and worst ten year lows and highs cited. Sources include interest on school lands and bonds plus other school funds totaling the allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuefer
Fowler
Cole
Death of John R. Tanner Former Governor
John R. Tanner died suddenly in his hotel room in Springfield Illinois at 2 45 Thursday of rheumatism of the heart. He had returned from Chicago last week with rheumatism on the left side and had been confined to his room but not regarded as serious. Doctor N Divon the governor's physician was summoned about 2 30 and found him dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Tanner
Icland Hotel
Springfield
Ill
Mr. Tanner
Chicago
Mrs McKinley Improves Health Nearing Washington Return
Reports from San Francisco say Mrs. McKinley continues to improve each day. The presidential party plans to depart for Washington as soon as she is able, hopeful to travel by the 25th or 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Doctor in Duel to Foil Robbers at Waverly Bank
Dr. W. T. Wallace fought four robbers at Waverly C to defend the First National Bank and post office. He exchanged gunfire, aided by a trail of blood indicating his successful defense of the premises and capture of the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Wallace
Waverly
First National Bank
Costudl Baer
Kavanaugh Discharged After Self-Defense ruling
In a preliminary court action Judge J.S. Dinsmore dismissed the murder charge against Kavanaugh. Witnesses including Clarence Liggett, the Bales, and Mrs. Smith testified. The weight of the testimony supported self-defense, leading to dismissal and freedom for Kavanaugh.
Presbyterians Decide to Continue Revision Debate
A Philadelphia dispatch reports the General Assembly defeated the Baker amendment and voted overwhelmingly to keep the revision issue open after two days of debate. Leading Presbyterian spokesmen across the country analyzed creed questions and offered positions on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
G. D. Baker
Steam Barge Haltimore Lost in Lake Huron Calamity
East Tawas dispatch reports the wooden steam barge Haltimore foundered near Au Sable, leaving twelve of its four teen crew drowned. Two men drifted for hours on wreckage before Columbia rescued them. deck hand Geo. McGinnis went insane while Thomas Murphy of Milwaukee, the second engineer, survived and recounted the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tawas
Mich
Lake Huron
Au Sable
Columbia
Geo. McGinnis
Thomas Murphy
Milwaukee
Murder in Schenectady Barn Shocks Local Farm
David Reynolds a wealthy farmer living two miles from Schenectady New York was found murdered in his barn. His head was crushed with an axe found nearby and reports claim he habitually carried large sums of money in his boots. The boots were missing when the body was discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reynolds
Schenectady
N. Y
Reynolds
Hastings asylum contracts awarded for fire proof structure
The board of public lands and buildings awarded the fire proof structure contract at Hastings asylum to R. Burke of Omaha for 41400 dollars. An appropriation of 50000 dollars funds the project. Heating and plumbing contract went to F. W. Barkley of Beatrice for 4975 dollars. Electric wiring bids were rejected and new bids will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Hastings Asylum
R. Burke
Omaha
F. W. Barkley
Beatrice
Mayor Dodds Orders Slot Machines Removed In Wymore
Mayor Dodds of Wymore issues an order to remove all slot machines and close rooms where poker has been played with the chief of police directed to enforce it. The move receives strong support from business men and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds
Wymore
Missing $3,000 Mail Package Sparks Theft Probe
A registered mail package containing 3000 dollars was sent to the Motion Bank of Commerce in Great Bend Kansas and has vanished. Detectives suspect a postal clerk and a post office employee in Kansas City is under surveillance as part of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motion Bank of Commerce
Great Bend
Kan
Kansas City
General Corbin to Lead Philippines Inspection Tour
Washington dispatch reports Major General Henry C. Corbin, adjutant general, will sail for the Philippines aboard the transport Hancock leaving San Francisco on June 25. He plans a general inspection of military affairs and sanitary conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Philippines
Washington
Henry ©. Corbin
Army
Hancock
San Francisco
Steel Trust Buys Mine in Norway Michigan
The United States Steel Corporation purchases the Aragon Bassemer ore mine for 2,500,000. Ohio parties held most stock in the mine, which has operated for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Mich
United States Steel Corporation
Ohio
Uine
Jumps From Railroad Bridge Mystery Shrouds Train Crew
C. C. Wright, a train dispatcher in Mississippi, dies after a jump from a railroad bridge amid reports of ill health. Authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and the role, if any, of his colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wright
Mississippi
Woodmen of the World Meeting Ends In Tie Vote
At Columbus the sovereign camp of the Woodmen of the World debated a fee. The vote ended in a tie, delaying any fee decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woodmen of the World
Columbuas
Tragic Albany Collision Kills Five In Electric Car Crash
A high speed head on collision between two electric street cars near Albany New York killed five people and injured more than forty as officers and surgeons rushed to aid victims. The wreck occurred two miles from Greenbush on a sharp curve on the Albany and Hudson line. Both motormen perished and dozens were torn from cars or pinned among mangled bodies while bystanders and rescuers worked amid a makeshift morgue and hospital scene at the post office. Authorities suspect the south bound car failed to wait at a meeting point on the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauday
Albany
New York
Creenbush
Albany & Hudson
No. 72
Wmnaterman
East Greebush
Postmaster Appointments and Salary Increases Announced
F H L Willis appointed postmaster at Battle Creek Nebraska replacing F Montross who resigned. Postmaster salaries raised by 100 dollars annually at Creighton Pawnee City Vern Pierce and Ponca effective after July 1. Rural free delivery to start July in North Bend with C H McConnell serving population 630. Mapleville post office to be discontinued. Additional postmaster salary increases of 100 dollars annually announced for Franklin Havelock Lyons McCook Madison Norfolk North Bend North Platte Oakland Omaha ONeill Osceloa after July 1.
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F. H. L. Willis
Battle Creek
Madison County
Nebraska
F. Montross
Creighton
Pawnee City
Vern
Pierce
Ponca
North Bend
Dodge County
C. H. McConnell
Mapleville
Franklin
Havelock
Lyons
McCook
Madison
Norfolk
North Platte
Oakland
Omaha
O'Neill
Oscéola
New Hymn Hail Thou Land Debuts at May Festival
At the eighth annual May festival concert in Chicago the new American hymn Hail Thou Land by W. Conradi of Chicago was sung for the first time. A chorus of 1,000 women with orchestra and grand organ performed and the audience applauded enthusiastically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook
Toronto Youth Charged After Sister’s Tragic Death
Thomas Ryan aged sixteen of Toronto is charged with murder after shooting his ten year old sister Olive. He says he tried to frighten her by pointing a revolver and pulling the trigger missing the fifth chamber. The bullet struck her forehead and she died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Toronto
Ont
Olive
Ryan
Kyan
Beer Forces Active Report on Kritzinger and Van Debouched
A brief dispatch notes that Beer Forces are active and that commando units under Kritzinger and Van Debouched have advanced. The report emphasizes ongoing operations in the area with no final outcome yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kritzinger, van Debouched
Creek treaty passes House of Kings in Okmulgee
The Creek treaty passed the House by 23 to 17 and awaits the governor's signature to become law. The decision ends years of federal efforts and spurs immense investment for bridges, railways, and other planned developments, thrilling the town with anticipated growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Okmulgee
Kings
Gun Explosion Fatal to Sutton Youth Burnett
Payson Burnett youngest son of E P Burnett a Sutton Nebraska lawyer died from a shotgun accident. He and D KE Kinne had been duck hunting. the old gun discharged backward sending shot and breech fragments into Burnett’s face and skull lodging in the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Burnett
E. P. Burnett
Sutton
Neb
Burnett
Prejudice Talk by Sir Alfred Hickman on Railroads Control
In the house of commons Sir Alfred Hickman a conservative and former president of the British Iron Trades association protested government controlled railroads and Burmah railways reports. He urged concern over continued buying American locomotives in Egypt and alleged issues with an American firm building the Barmah viaduct and with locomotive repairs and coal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hickman
British Iron Trades’ Association
House of Commons
Burmah
Egypt
Lord Hamilton
Barmah
Exonerates Captain Hall Over Pekin Court Martial
The Washington report states Captain Newt Hall of the United States Marine Corps is fully exonerated in the Pekin legations defense case. Admiral Remey issues a special order finding the only substantive issue was an error of judgment in withdrawing troops from the Tartar wall at a critical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Hall
United States Marine Corps
Conger
Legations
Pekin
Washington
Admiral Remey
Captain Mall
Tartar Wall
Remains of Governor Tanner to Rest Near Lincoln
The body of former Governor Tanner will lie beside President Lincoln in Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield Illinois. His widow purchased 7000 feet along the driveway to the Lincoln monument about midway between the gates and the monument and near the latter. The ground cost $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Tanner
President Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Tanner
Ates
Lincoln Monument
Eee ‘Tanner
Attendant Edgar McCracken's morphine suicide at Lincoln asylum
Edgar A. McCracken, an attendant at the Lincoln asylum in Lincoln Nebraska, died by his own hand after taking morphine. Officials say he learned his wife, also a staff member, was secretly meeting Errett Sigelow, a fellow employee, for several months at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. McCracken
Lincoln Asylum
Lincoln
Neb
Errett Sigelow
Girl Injured Crossing Street in Plattsmouth
Annie Reimer twelve is hurt after she ran toward her home and fell against a picket fence in Plattsmouth Nebraska breaking the bone in her left wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
John Reimer
Plattsmouth
Neb
Man shoots wife by sleep mistake in Louisville
F R Richardson of Louisville Kentucky killed his wife thinking she was a burglar. The coroner released him after ruling the wife may have been walking in her sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Richardson
Louisville
Richardson
War Declared on Dogs in Table Rock Nebraska
Table Rock Nebraska marshal orders dogs found running at large after June 10 to be killed unless wearing identifying tags or collars. Public notice warns residents to secure pets and enforcers to enforce the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Rock
Neb
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Mebraskar
LOT
Henry L. Bowlby
Sir Thomas Lipton
Salt Lake
Tennes
Colorado
Fousné
Tal Association
Mrs. McKinley Better
Benjamin
McCarthy
Atkins
Ean
Kavanaugh
Presbyterian Generals Assembly
Baltimore
Huron
Steel Trust
Srief
Cade
New American Hymn
Boy
House OF Kings
York
Commons
American Machinery
Captain Hall
John KR. Tanner
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