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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
6
Ageé Executive Interview reports President Kruger insisting the war not ended by Pretoria occupation. He praises Steyn and De Wet in the Free State and declares burghers will fight to the last man, with five hundred armed holdouts still in the country as talk has failed.
In Eagle last week Henry Watson and Mrs Stewart left town together and did not return. Mrs Stewart had been divorced in Cass county and Watson had multiple divorces including one from the sister of Mrs Stewart s husband. The pair’s flight followed disapproval from Mr Henshaw, the sister’s former father in law, and they vanished after a train departure.
Thomas D. Cottrell a veteran Chicago trader shot himself in the head. His brother Edward Cottrell a leading New York speculator is retreating in an insane asylum. Authorities link Edward's condition to the crisis and financial reverses. the bullet wound is reported fatal.
Thomas Kern aged 35 an employee at the smelting works in Argentine Kansas fell into a large pot of molten metal and died hours later in terrible agony. He sat when he slipped into the red hot kettle and attempted to lift himself out as fellow workers rushed to help.
A youth named Willara Shamway is jailed in Long Pine Nebraska after drifting into town weeks ago and facing charges for stealing 44 dollars from E. G. Deland. Police report the theft occurred before his arrest.
Peter Ortman mourns as his two sons are drowned in a lake near Litch Mina. The tragedy occurred while the family was traveling and attempts to rescue them were made by bystanders and authorities.
Dispatches from Vienna report a powerful Chinese sect controlling about 4,000,000 people and influencing events across hundreds of square miles. Legation guards stand ready as violence erupts in London linked clashes involve boxers and Chinese troops.
A blaze at Fremont started when waste paper in a furnace burned and overheated the adjacent roof. Firefighters misdirected their ladder truck, delaying suppression as flames swallowed the roof near the chimney. Damages are fully covered.
In Sangamon County circuit court the jury found Miss Lee not guilty of murdering her infant whose body was discarded in a well. She was arrested in December 1996 after being accused of the crime and, while jailed, helped three inmates escape by stealing jail keys. She was rearrested and tried.
Prankster Spraguero Janes Morton was declared insane by the county board at York. He visited Oscar Swanton’s Bradshaw area farm around May 16 and only last Sunday regained mental soundness. He claims Greenwood, Nebraska, as his home and a Ross Barr as an uncle. He may be sent to the Lincoln asylum for treatment.
Fragmentary report describes military operations in South Africa at a stalemate. Troops under Lord X rest for a day or two while magazines and warehouses at his new base Pretoria are replenished in preparation for a prolonged campaign against the Boers. Commandant General Bo is referenced as potential opponent.
From Galena Kansas reports say drillers at the Sedie Bell shaft struck 25 percent jack at sixty two feet and drilled ten feet solid. Property excitement spreads as crews press deeper in the Combina tion Zine holdings.
Governor Poynter issues a 200 voucher for the state reward due ex Sheriff J Dickerson of Garner Iowa for capturing George H Ray, murderer of Frank Cheesman in Nemaha county Nebraska. No funds exist to pay the voucher now. the claim will wait until the next legislature convenes.
William Kerr of Hastings believes he was duped by a stranger and an Indian partner who claimed to own a marvelous gold mine in Old Mexico. The man produced a brick worth about 18 000 at $20 an ounce, and Kerr cashed a loan using the brick before suspecting the fraud. He has the brick examined by the First National Bank of Denver and seeks to recover funds as the case unfolds.
About 4500 foreign troops left for Pekin by two troop trains. Admirals at Taku plan to forcibly reopen the Tien Tsin Pekin railway. 1300 guards protect repairs, including 100 Americans under Captain McCalla with guns and armored trains. full reinforcement to Pekin expected by Monday.
It appears General Botha withdrew with all guns in good order likely along the Delagoa bay railroad to join President Kennet sna Steyn. Botha and Secretary of State Betz are reportedly safe and able to direct affairs.
Gloucester Ohio reports two hundred miners were trapped by a gas blast in mine No 2. Rescue teams worked energetically and saved all but three workers, including Evan Joseph, with hopes of recovering the remaining body as the mine continued to be examined.
A brief item notes four hile covers set by light ning during duty aboard a steamer. The report provides few specifics on location or timing.
A blast at the Ladiansa powder facility in Indar was reported near Kapledon. Emergency crews responded as the explosion disrupted operations and local residents were advised to stay clear of the site.
A man identified as Mise Mey Recover, after a week of illness or misfortune on a farm near Geneva Nebraska, shows signs of recovery. The patient reportedly survived prior threats to life and remains under care as officials monitor progress.
Mrs Frank E Moores wife of the Omaha mayor died from a runaway accident as horses bolted on the Tenth street viaduct. The coachman could not stop them and the scene unfolded near Hickory street with the injured woman received at the incident site.
Jarring headlines depict escalating friction between Korea and Japan amid broader regional tensions. Analysts warn of potential shifts in alliances as political rhetoric intensifies.
A dramatic chase after a murder on a street car led to a bridge fall and double gunfire. Patrolman Thomas McQuery lay dying from chest wound as suspect William Burns leaped into the river and was later captured on coal barges with a pistol in hand.
Riots during the Sunday strike caused four deaths and multiple injuries among strikers and bystanders. Edward Thomas George Rine Fred Boehm E Burkhart were killed. Oscar Marvin August Smith Edward Barry James McGuire and John McElroy among the wounded. Transit cars operated under police protection thereafter.
General Pio Del Pilar, described as a leading Filipino figure, was captured near Manila six miles east of the city. Manila native police, aided by Captain Lara and twelve policemen with a detachment from the Twenty-first Infantry, surrounded a house and brought him to Manila where he was identified at the provost marshal.
Jefferson Johnson known as Cyclone Johnson, a street preacher, was shot and killed near Carmel Indiana after Deputy Sheriff Carey attempted to arrest him for assault and battery. The shooting occurred as Johnson was harassing Ceete sons in his street talks and an unknown person in the crowd fired the fatal shot.
The brief item notes the death of Floyd Meredith, with details omitted in the fragment.
Reports from June 9 describe heavy losses for the British Fourth Derbyshire regiment at Roodeval as Boer forces cut Lord Roberts lines. Two officers and fifteen men were killed with seventy-two wounded. over 500 men reportedly captured. News framed as a shocking disruption to Roberts’ communication, previously thought due to Free State actions.
Governor Shaw suffered a temple and arm injury when the regular Chicago & Northwestern train collided with a special passenger train near Des Moines. Engineer Thomas Smith was killed. other enginemen escaped unhurt. Both engines were demolished. passengers uninjured beyond shock. Shaw, en route to Chicago and Philadelphia, planned to continue his journey after treatment.
Reese department commander and Winslow I Barge assistant adjutant general announce a staff realignment for G A R posts. James D Gage post 136 Franklin becomes assistant adjutant general, Brad P Cook post 214 Lincoln as quartermaster general, Ira D Mattson post 299 Kearney as judge advocate general, Harry E Pound post 90 Red Cloud as inter general, and Charles E Burmester post 4190 Omaha as chief of staff. The assistant adjutant general takes office June 2. Other officers will assume duties as qualified.
A June 11 dispatch reports the state court of Denver decided that a membership in or contract with the Associated Press is not taxable property. The Rocky Mountain News brought the suit on behalf of the papers to challenge taxation as taxable property.
Report says those in a position to form an opinion expect higher newspaper prices in the latter half of the year. Causes cited include the Paris Exposition and ongoing affairs abroad, plus domestic factors as the nation nears a new presidential period.
Albert Miers and brothers Peter and Fred Holcomb of Duplap Nebon face a fatal incident as their party camps a mile west of Ainsworth Nebraska near the railroad. They were en route to Big Horn County for a several week outing when a horse was killed by a train.
A Hay Springs coal dealer identified as Knight shot Dick in the right hand just below the nipple, leaving the wound described as serious. The incident occurred in Hay Springs Nebraska and details remain unclear.
Dispatch reports that the governor became aware of events after Lynders and Adan minutes.
Fragments describe a cattle stealing incident near Scott and Hobaa, with unclear details. The brief mentions preliminary topics and possible actions but lacks concrete names, dates, or locations beyond the two nearby spots.
Dispatch describes Prince as chief over Prince Ching and notes improved calm after Empress Dowager arrival. Protestant barricade at refuge, Catholics protected by French guard, and 400 relief troops to be ferried from Tien Tsin under an American commander. More Christian massacres reported.
Chris Hasse a prominent farmer east of Dodge Neb was struck by lightning Saturday night and burned to death. A horse was killed and Sasse’s watch and money melted. his clothing burned away. He leaves a widow and four children and the second horse survived.
The Rawlings barn at 431 South Thirteenth Street Lincoln Neb burned Tuesday morning spreading to the rear brick block at 1216 North Street. The front painted portion was only slightly damaged and the J J Butler paint shop two doors away burned. but the row of frame buildings south of the barn was saved. The barn held horses which were rescued by prompt action from barn hands and others.
A Nebraska college building was destroyed by fire caused by a lightning strike during a fierce night storm. Citizens reported a small blaze near the dome area shortly after the strike.
Edward Hamilton Harry Welch and Mrs Harriet Jennings were held at Brownville charged with burglarizing Mr Strain’s home near Nebraska City. They appeared before Judge Joyce and were bound over to the September term of the district court.
Samuel T. Davis, a pennant lawyer and capitalist born in 1856, was struck by a street car in City, Iowa, while walking. The accident left him quite dazed with injuries described in local notices as serious.
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