Beagged Through Gireets by Rope in Pueblo Lynching
Calvin Kimblern, a Black man accused of murder, arrived by Denver & Rio Grande train to Pueblo. A mob of about 3,000 seized him at Eighth Street depot, bound his wrists, hanged him from a telegraph pole after the rope repeatedly failed, and struck him with a hammer, killing him before the third attempt. He remained calm or slept most of the journey despite the looming fate.
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Ueblo
Calvin Kimblern
Pueblo
Denver
Rio Grande
Eighth Street
Kimblern
Kimblera
Time limit on Methodist pastorates abolished
Chicago May 2 The Methodist Episcopal general conference voted to abolish the time limit on pastorates. The body also decided on bishops elections and admission of women to the general conference. A crisis arose over the minority report with a standing vote resulting in 365 to 268.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
General Conference
Methodist General Conference
School Apportionment Estimate and Sources of Funds
The State Treasurer Reserve filed a statement with the state superintendent showing the apportionment for the period ending the third Monday in May at 100 321.99. The superintendent will apportion this amount among counties using the school class as a base. The total nearly equals May 1898 at 430 695. Compared with last year there is an 8 000 increase from direct taxes and a 12 000 rise in county bond interest. Interest on school lands sold is 31 000 higher than four years ago and interest on school land leases is 12 000 higher. The apportionment is funded by state school tax 87 241.76, interest on school lands leased 56 938.96, interest on school lands sold 159 705.76, interest on saline land sold 5 703.30, interest on saline land leased 3 166.66, interest on United States consols 300.00, interest on state funding bonds 2 266.66, interest on county bonds 41 370.07, interest on school district bonds 752.04, interest on state warrants 2 847.19, peddlers’ license 29.70.
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United States
United States Grumbles Over Indemnity Dispute
Constantinople dispatch dated May 22 reports the United States legation waited four weeks for a reply to an April 24 note on American indemnity claims. Lloyd Grissom serves as United States chargé d’affaires amid the standoff.
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Constantinople
United States Legation
Lloyd
Grissom
United States
Siona Site Mystery Reveals Hidden Byzantine Gate
Local researchers decipher fragmented inscriptions at a historic site near Ree, uncovering potential clues about ancient trade routes. Experts from BN and nearby institutions interpret findings as preliminary, noting the need for further excavations and dating tests.
Record of Fast Week Describes Rain, Planting Progress
The week was cloudy with heavy showers in the southeastern counties and little rain elsewhere. Corn planting advanced rapidly with early stands coming up though low temperatures hindered germination. Wheat and oats grew well and some alfalfa was cut in southern counties.
Nichols Pleads Guilty in Bigamy Case at Columbus Neb
In Columbus Nebraska Judge Hollenbeck sentences John Harry Nichols to fifteen months hard labor in the penitentiary for bigamy. Nichols had been held since March 21 after Justice Curtis bound him over to district court. He was married to Sadie Bennett in Lincoln May 16, 1904, while a divorce suit by Bennett in Lancaster County was pending. Nichols also married Miss Lottie Laughlin in Columbus before the latter suit.
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Columbus
Lottie M.O ‘Laughlin
Hollenbeck
Jap Myers Vanishes From Wymore City
Wymore residents are puzzled by the disappearance of Jap Myers, a leading local businessman and former Bank of Wymore cashier. He recently managed a bomber company yard at Wymore and was resident manager of an annex. Neighbors debated suicide rumors, but intimates doubt that he harmed himself.
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Wymore
Jap Myers
Bank of
Young Girl Murdered Near Austin Ohio
Ethel Long aged thirteen, daughter of Stephen Long, living on a farm near Austin, Ohio, was found slain at a spring. Local authorities investigate motive and potential suspects as the community seeks answers about the crime.
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Ethel Long
Stephen Long
Austin, O
Danville Becomes Site for Large County Beet Oxford
In Danville Virginia two of the nation’s largest entities, Marine county and Nevreske, unveil a new Beet Oxford as a notable local development.
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Marine County
Nevreske
Oxford
British forces push toward Transvaal as Boers retreat
Describes British advances near Verwoerd and Vaal river front. Reports General Hamilton joining Lord Roberts and anticipated crossing of the Vaal by Roberts forces this weekend. Notes Boer positions south of the Vaal evacuated and fords under observation while railway lines suffer damage.
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General Hamilton
Lord Roberts
Viljoen
Vaal
French
War Office
Transvaal
Bennett Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Vredefort
Vaal River
Krete Geluk
Verdefort
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Smallpox Case Fatal. Curtis Dies at Grand Island Home
Curtis, an inmate at a soldiers' home in Grand Island, died from smallpox. The house he occupied has been removed and disinfected. Mayor Platt named Dr. Kirby to lead thorough disinfection and to decide when quarantine may end if no new cases appear within two weeks. Curtis arrived May 3 and fell sick two weeks later.
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Curtis
Grand Island
Platt
Kirby
Escape at Nebraska State Penitentiary
George Dunken, a colored convict from Omaha, escaped from the Nebraska state penitentiary after leaving a dummy in his cell. He had been serving ten years for burglary. Guards monitored the yard overnight. he was last seen at 4 PM on the roof of a building.
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George. Dunken
Nebraska
Dunkin
Omaha
Political quarrel ends in murder at Indiana primary
Edward Carver, a sheriff candidate, shot William Patterson in Florence Indiana during a Republican Primary quarrel. Carver fled to Kentucky and two witnesses refuse to speak. Extradition between Kentucky and Indiana could be raised if he is captured.
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Edward Carver
William Patterson
Florence
Ind
Carver
Kentucky
Ken
Indiana
Tornadoes Struck Texas Farms Damaging Property
A wind and electrical storm reported at Mineral Wells Texas injured property in farming areas. Hallettsville Texas logged a tornado in Lacaca county causing extensive farm damage. Mossy Grove was destroyed by the wind.
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Texas
Mineral Wells
Hallettsville
Tex
Lacaca County
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Harvard Nebraska
W H Wadsworth a farmer five miles northwest of Harvard Neb was struck by lightning amid a heavy thunderstorm. Two horses were killed and three others injured. He leaves a wife and three children and belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America.
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W. H. Wadsworth
Harvard
Neb
Mr. Wadsworth
Modern Woodmen of America
The
Violation of Court Order in Springfield
A Springfield Illinois dispatch reports Deputy U S Marshal Eaton brought a man into the city and detained him, alleged to have harassed employees and violated Judge Allen's injunction. The case centers on enforcing the injunction and related conduct.
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Springfield
Ill
United States
Marshal Eaton
J Allen
Denver Diamond Robbery at Mrs Betta's Apartments
Burglars entered the Denver home of Mrs F M Betta wife of a prominent businessman and stole diamonds and other jewelry valued at 97000 Roy Brock a young man in the house was arrested on suspicion but none of the stolen articles were recovered
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Denver
F. M. Betta
Roy Brock
Substitute Grout bill aims to tax oleomargarine per pound
A subcommittee reported a substitute Grout bill to tax oleomargarine at 10 cents per pound. It would require oleomargarine and similar compounds to be sold only in one or two pound packages with the word oleo printed prominently and stamped. Retailers could not break packages or sell other package sizes. The report was read and the matter deferred.
Woman Horribly Burned In Gasoline Explosion
Mrs. J. W. Francis of 2174 South Fourteenth Street Lincoln was badly burned when a gasoline leak in a stove caused an explosion while she irons. Fire spread to her clothing and walls. injuries include severe arm burns and near loss of a hand. Her condition is described as very grave.
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J. W. Francis
South Fourteenth Street
Lincoln
Berge Is Selected After 39 Ballots in Fusion Conventions
The three fusionist congressional conventions at Auburn Nebraska met at 2 p m and resumed after an overnight break. Forty ballots were pursued with a final tally showing Hon Geo W Berge of Lincoln populist winning by a margin of three conventions in a contest against Hon Matthew Gering of Plattsmouth.
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Auburn
Neb
P. m
Geo. W. Berge
Lincoln
Matthew Gering
Plattsmouth
Berge
Alliance Jeweler Killed. Man Charged With Murder
E G Wait a jeweler from Alliance Nebraska was killed after a dispute over a small bill. Henry Matthews struck him with a heavy instrument, Wait walked a block then collapsed. Wait died at 9 pm after never regaining consciousness. Matthews faced escalating charges from assault to murder as details emerged.
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Wait
Henry Matthews
Matthews
Walt
J. A. Merry
Justice of the Peace
Alliance
Death at Inland depot linked to estranged husband
Mrs Jennie Pugsley is found dead in the Inland depot apartments of her divorced husband, Hastings Nebraska. Authorities expect an inquest as police note circumstantial evidence and a chloroform bottle found in a satchel after the woman died following a visit to the depot with her husband.
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Hastings, Neb
Jennie Pugsley
Elkhorn
Inland
Dnland
O' Brien
Pugsley
Mr. Pugsley
Phillips
Pugley
Unlawful Trust Claim Headlines New York Action
New York Attorney General J C Davies ruled against the Sener Cat Ice company as unlawful restraint of trade and announced plans to sue to prohibit the American Ice company from doing business in the state.
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New York
J. C. Davies
American Ice Company
Senercat Ice Company
McCormick Co. Fails in New York With $13 Million Liabilities
Fails for many millions Price McCormick and Co. a leading New York brokerage firm, liabilities estimated at 13 million dollars. The firm is a member of stock, cotton and produce exchanges and operates in about thirty cities nationwide.
Farmer Loses Barn and Livestock in Nebraska Fire
John Criswell, a farmer near Creighton, Nebraska, lost his barn, cribs, bins, one cow, harness, saddle and other valuables in a blaze. Insurance only partially covered the loss, estimated in the hundreds of dollars. the cause of the fire is not known.
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John Criswell
Creighton
Neb
Body Found in Creek Near Evanaville
A dispatch from Evanaville Indiana reports the body of a young woman found in Pigeon creek near town. The head was crushed and a rope with a heavy stem was tied around the neck. The nearly nude body wore a shirt waist and black corset and the victim appeared about twenty years old. Identification is unlikely due to facial injuries.
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Creek
Evanaville
Ind
Pigeon Creek
Indian BI Ready to Pass
The bill advances through the conference committee and is nearing final approval in both houses. It aims to implement BI measures and reflect policy changes after extensive legislative framing.
Ragdeatens At Covington boiler st Me Ferrin
Fragmentary item from Covington Kentucky mentions a boiler incident or event at a named place with Ferrin referenced, suggesting a local incident or notice captured in OCR. Limited readable details describe actions or entities involved without full context.
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Covington
Boiler
MeFerrin’s
Plague Immunization Protest Delays In San Francisco
Chinese residents petition the United States circuit court to restrain inoculation against bubonic plague as local and federal quarantine measures continue in San Francisco. The court took the matter under advisement and is expected to decide May 26.
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Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
Marquette Memorial Association Forms for Father Marquette
The Marquette Monument Association held its first meeting in Chicago with leaders from across the northwest including Franklin McVeagh Governor Peck Maybury and Archbishop Ireland. The group, incorporated in Michigan, aims to raise 25000 for a national memorial to Father Marquette on Mackinac Island with Michigan park commission pledging a site.
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Marquette Monument Association
Chicago
Northwest
Franklin McVeagh
Peck
Milwaukee
Maybury
Detroit
Peter Waite
Marquette
Ireland
Davies
Michigan
Foley
Edward O. Brown
Father Marquette
Island
Mackinac
Michigan Park Commission
Burkett Shoots Himself in Blair Hotel
Harry Burkett, brother of Congressman Burkett, attempted suicide at the Will Denny hotel in Blair Nebraska. About 8 oclock three shots were fired. two hit him in the forehead and neck. He left a note saying he had lost money in card playing. He is about twenty five and may recover. his parents live in Glenwood Louisiana.
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Blair
Neb
Harry Burkett
Congressman Burkett
Will Denny Hotel
Burkett
Glenwood
Corporal Phipps Wounded in Cadet Scrimmage at Franklin
A.Phipps corporal in Company L of the Third Nebraska was shot in the right shoulder during a cadet scrimmage at Franklin academy's yearly camp. The bullet remains unfound and he is under doctor's care. Town boys joined the camp outing with mischief in mind. details incomplete.
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Franklin
Neb
George. A.phipps
Nebraska
Wisconsin paper mills to form buying and selling agency
The Priot and Manila paper mills of Wisconsin plan to unite under a buying and selling agency. The move aims to streamline trade and improve market access for both mills.
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Priot and
Manilla Paper Mills
Wisconsin
North Dakotan Must Hang at Bismarck Trial
The brief item reports a North Dakotan facing a capital sentence in Bismarck. Details mention Iran and an individual named Jenkins, with the outcome tied to a hanging verdict.
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North Dakotan
Bismarck
SN. D
Iran
Jenkins
Brutal assault targets Omaha man near Haagland lumber yard
A man identified as Fowler from the Areenfield hotel in Omaha was attacked by two assailants on his-way home from Word at Haagland lumber yard. He was robbed of thirty-one and some unspecified sums, suffering injuries. Police are investigating the incident as a violent robbery.
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Boston
Reet
Vrask
Fowler
Areenfield
Omaha
Haagland Lumber Yada
Convicts Given Life Sentences for Welland Canal Bomb Plot
Kati Dullman John Walsh and John Nolin were convicted at Welland Ontario of attempting to wreck lock twenty four on the Welland canal and sentenced to life in Kingston penitentiary. Walsh and Nolin carried two valises of dynamite and fuses and were caught almost red handed. The jury took five minutes to find them guilty. No motive evidence was presented though the crown claimed Clan-na-Gais involvement.
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Kati Dullman
John Walsh
John Nolin
Welland
Ont
Welland Canal
Kingston
Walsh
Nolin
Clan-Na-Gail
Amalgamated Iron Workers Push Mills Organizing Drive
New Mills es All Indianapolis dispatch reports leaders of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin say they will organize several large mills after a new scale is signed. They target Braddock and Homestead plants of Carnegie. W H Evans, suspended VP, not reinstated. President Shafter likely to be rejected.
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New Mills
Indianapolis
Incl
Dispatch
Amalgamated Association of Irom, Steel and Tin
Braddock
Homestead
Carnegie Company
W. H. Evans
Fifth District
Indiana
Shafter
Fire Swept Apalachicola Home and Church
Fire in Apalachicola Florida started in Mrs. Broughton’s residence and spread to the nearby Methodist church, with authorities noting the blaze broke out Monday evening and caused extensive damage before containment.
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Wiorida Tewan
Apalachicola
Fla
Broughton
Theo H Price is Married in New York Society
Theodore H Price of Price McCormick & Co New York wed Miss Dyer daughter of Alexander B in a society ceremony. The event connected prominent names in the business and social circles of the metropolis.
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Theo. H. Price
Theodore H. Price
Price, McCormick & Co
New York
Miss Dyer
Alexander B
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