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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
15
The Millard hotel in Omaha hosts trotting events with pools sold on site. Rates start at $2 per day American plan and $1 per European. The Lincoln hotel nearby offers $2 per day lodging.
A Berlin suburb sewing machine dealer used a phonograph to slander an agent. He claimed the device declared forgery and embezzlement in a beer room. Court ruled the instrument malignant and awarded the plaintiff fifty shillings.
William Catterson of Springs Indiana reports his wife’s marked improvement after weeks of illness. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for restoring health and vigor, praising their quick, beneficial effects.
In Wilkesbarre Pa last night a boy was shot by a guard near Murray colliery and the surrounding fence was damaged amid unrest. Four guards were taken into jail after a police investigation blaming nearby police for the shooting. Fire and property damage followed at the collieries, with authorities moving to curb violence.
In a heated session the house roars as Lord Redmond’s supporters heckle Kitchener over responsibility for wartime deaths. The speaker’s attempt to halt interruptions ends with a recorded vote of 138 to 0 and a separate 280 to 44 approval for a fifty thousand pound grant to Kitchener. The British cabinet meets to discuss the South African settlement and education bill amid mood for peace talks and Lipton’s America's Cup challenge discussed.
A 12 year old boy named James Gillam was wading opposite Plattsmouth when he tripped and cut his abdomen on glass or barb wire. The wound was four inches long with protruding intestines. He reached shore, covered the wound with a towel, went home, and a doctor was summoned.
British officers formally abandoned the mule camp at Post Chalmette Louisiana on Wednesday. The remaining officers and baggage will be shipped to Canada while Iain Eden proceeds to Washington and other staff prepare to depart.
A brief notice notes Iowa Democrats will hold a state gathering to nominate delegates amid ongoing party activity. The item hints at national political dynamics affecting the state scene.
The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld prior rights in the Farmers' and Merchants Irrigation Company vs Cozad Irrigation Company case from Dawson County. It held that a first comer's allotted water supply must not be unreasonably inconvenienced by later appropriations and that a subsequent dam must not waste water to harm earlier users. The decision stresses balancing reasonable use and public water needs.
A labor dispute between the Shankers and unionists ended Thursday after a verbal agreement. The compromise allows a weeklong minimum wage of 12.60 dollars and a maximum of 20 dollars, with other terms to be finalized. workers return to duties without prejudice as talks continue.
The supreme court rules all six bondsmen liable for shortages during the second term. Commissioned Roscoe Pound authored the opinion. Oldham and Holcomb recused. Bondsmen: W A Paxton Thomas Swade Cadet Taylor all of Omaha C McNish Fremont E K Brown J H Ames Lincoln. Original shortage was 537000, now accruing interest.
Oscar Webb of Philadelphia shot and killed his wife during a personal crisis over a $5 arrears due for board and then shot his mother in law Julia Waller before killing himself. Authorities report the fatal sequence and Webb's inability to live.
G B E Smith of Detroit Michigan reports on a zinc mining property near Knoxville Tennessee. He will erect a 200 ton zinc plant and commence development immediately.
Dispatches from London say the war office cabled congratulations to Lord Kitchener praising Boer soldiers for endurance discipline and humanity. Boer officers allowed liberty on parole and some have gone ashore. leaders Botha and others reportedly willing to return home if peace terms are accepted, signaling hopeful end to the campaign.
A garbled Havana oped cites Gomez declining a 6400 pension while discussing wartime debts and government support. The piece references soldiers, medical fees, a tax probe involving James J. Board, and a sensational arrest near Mishawaka with 190,100 dollars claimed in medical charges. It also mentions a large Brazilian diamond and a grandiose bloodless crime tale, all tangled in a longer newspaper recap.
Fragmentary OCR mentions seven tack Are and a Coach and a wreck near Mix Siding en route from St. Louis to Buffalo on the Big Four. It references a Ned and Feventeen horses injured, plus genealogical lines from Atchison county and an ancestor who accompanied General Harleton and Washington at Valley Forge.
H. H. Martin, a long time Geneva resident and veteran, was examined yesterday and found to require care at the asylum. He had been treated at the Lincoln asylum about twelve years ago and had shown no relapse until about six months ago.
In Fort de France on June 6, Mount Pelee unleashed thick black ash clouds rising for miles. The sea surged four feet as residents prayed, fearing destruction predicted for June 12 despite prior warnings.
A judge's wife cites a testimonial urging Peruna as a cure for catarrh and warns against substitutes sold by druggists. The letter from Minnie E. McAllister praises Peruna's cure after seven weeks, while the piece warns counterfeit remedies imitate Peruna and warns against cheaper imitations sold locally.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning Wilkes-Barre and scattered phrases about animals farmers and a plan or event. No coherent events or clear entities to summarize into a full news item.
An old advertisement fragment touts Hall's Catarth Care as a constitutional cure, alongside a patent remedy for wind colic and a laxative product. It mentions a farmer recommending spades, and includes a testimonial for Piso's Cure attributed to J. W. Baikn of Minneapolis, dated January 6, 1900.
A terse note recalls that certain men are identified by the company they cannot join. The line hints at social barriers and selective inclusion within club life without naming individuals or places.
Fragmentary text mentions comparisons between brands and value but lacks coherent events, names, dates, or locations to summarize into a proper news item. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a chaotic exchange about stock, brands, and pricing. The lines mention 16 oz versus 12, handoffs, selling, and a joking, informal tone with references to a person named Defoe and phrases like Jolly good fellow. The passage lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
The text presents a jumble of garbled phrases and misspelled terms. It includes references to nerving, patches, authors, and music like Defiance, suggesting a damaged page with scattered notes and nonsensical lines.
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