Nebraska Notes and Local Alerts From the Front
A roundup of Nebraska happenings from Minden to Beatrice notes summer events weather incidents and crimes. Fire damages in Plainview and Prague districts lightning strikes hit churches and a hotel accident in Creston and Rising City report misfortune. saloon divisions stir Havelock. roads and rail lines extend. educators prepare state pamphlets. miss Etta Patton shocked by electricity. a boy named Glen Coulter aged 13 is reported in a local arrest case.
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Ernest Terry
Missouri Pacific
Plattemouth
Bessie Burns
Nebraska City
Glen Coulter
Memorial Address Honors Bismarck's Iron Chancellor
An immense gathering hears Emperor William review a guard of honor and share words from Count von Buelow praising Bismarck. The chancellor's legacy is described as leonine, with battles, memory, and steadfast service to the German empire highlighted.
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William
Guard of Honor
von Levetzow
Reichstag
Count von Buelow
Earth
Bismarck
Count von Beulow
Hismarck
Man Goes Gunning in Aurora Shooting
Alf Downey, a respected Aurora resident, drew a 32 caliber revolver on Walt Hillis in front of Smith's barber shop after alleging gossip harmed his daughter. Five shots were fired. Hillis was wounded in the hip and arm but survives. Downey was arrested and bonded. Authorities fear further clashes may follow.
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Aurora
Nebraska
Alf Downey
Walt Hillis
Hillis
Smith
Mr. Downey
Bond
Cailles Surrenders Insurgent Leader to American Forces
Representatives Cailles Will Surrender Cailles and his insurgent force near Santa Cruz Laguna. The exact troop count is unknown but likely exceeds 500. Cailles led forces on the east side of Baylake for over a year and is described as a French mixed descent figure with a reputation for harsh conduct.
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Infant
Guivara
Cailles
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Baylake
Collapse of Grand Stand at Chicago Normal School
A temporary grand stand at Sixty eight street and Stewart avenue in Chicago collapsed during the annual field day sports injuring twenty five persons, mostly women and children. Several were hurt seriously but it is thought none will die.
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Sixty Eight Street
Stewart Avenue
Chicago
Chicago Normal School
Aged Fremont Man Severely Bruised In Tree Fall
Captain W. J. Black, longtime Fremont resident, fell fifteen feet from a cherry tree in his yard on East Military avenue. He lost consciousness briefly and endured severe body bruises though no bones were broken.
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W. J. Black
Fremont
East Military Avenue
Black
Prisoner Tony Brown Shot in Topeka Jail Clash
Tony Brown, jailed in Topeka Kansas, assaulted fellow inmate Jim Phillips with an iron bar. An officer shot Brown in the feet twice to stop the attack. both inmates are black and awaiting trial for liquor selling.
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Tony Brown
Topeka
Kan
Jim Phillips
Midland railways stem American engine costs cited
English railroad observers claim American locomotives cost more in fuel and repairs than British models, though they run longer and cheaper upfront. William H. Newman, longtime railroad executive, is named president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad after a meteoric rise from local Texas and Pacific workman to top executive.
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Midland Railway Company
England
Midland
New York Centre
Wiliam H. Newman
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
America
William H. Newman
Texas and Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Great Northern Road
Lake Shore
New York Central
Reciprocity and tariff reform in the tariff debate
The piece argues against negotiated reciprocity and secret treaties, urging open tariff reductions under traditional protection. It warns such deals risk international friction, harming domestic workers, and seeks clear, orthodox measures aligned with the 1900 Republican platform and a transparent political process.
The Shamrock Countess of Limerick Leads Shamrock League Drive
The Countess of Limerick nicknamed the Shamrock Countess organized a green blossom sale that significantly boosted a British war fund. Miss Burke-Irwin, former Dame, and her husband helped mobilize supporters to prepare nosegays for dispatch worldwide ahead of March 17.
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Limerick
Dromore Castle
Miss Burke-Irwin
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Shamrock League
Lady Limerick
The New Explosive Maximite Shocks Trials
Officials report a new explosive named Maximite may revolutionize warfare by destroying heavy armor and fortress defenses. Tests indicate armored ships and fortifications could be breached quickly as the projectile explodes upon armor penetration, potentially altering international power dynamics.
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War Department
United States
Hiram
Batley Straited by Feverage Victory at Seven
A fragmentary report notes Batley achieving a victory at seven with unclear details. No full names or places are readable, but the gist indicates a sporting or competitive event ending at seven. Further specifics are not legible in the provided text.
Disadvantages of Co Education Highlighted by Ada C Sweet
Ada C Sweet argues that girls benefit from single sex schooling after age fifteen. She stresses emotional development, focused study, and lack of distraction as reasons to avoid co education. She cites flirtations and the presence of youths as incompatible with calm learning environments.
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Ada C. Sweet
Des Moines Woman Fears Poster Drives Her Mad
Miss Bertha Atkinson of Des Moines Ila argues a poster opposite her window has driven her to the edge of insanity. She and friends protest to municipal authorities over the horrifying painted placard and seek its removal.
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Des Moines
Ila
Bertha Atkinson
Prosperous State of Business Said by Mr. A. L. Watson
The New York Times quotes Mr. A. L. Watson of St. Louis praising business conditions in his section. He says there is much to be satisfied with and little to complain of, noting favorable conditions across the board.
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A. L. Watson
St. Louis T
The
New York Times
Monopoly falls to American trade in Welsh tin industry
London reports warn the Welsh tin plate industry faces extinction as employers fail to fix wages amid American competition. Welsh monopoly once set prices and wages, but enhanced U S mills with better labor now capture markets abroad, while McKinley tariff's protection backfires, smashing monopoly and benefiting the United States in iron and steel trade.
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London
United States
Boston Journal
A Hint to Mr Babcock on Tariff Policy
The Milwaukee Sentinel argues against abolishing duties on iron and steel, urging advocates to offer arguments beyond accusing tariffs of fostering trusts. It upholds protective tariffs as sound policy, noting their role in industrial gains over four years and predicting Mr. Babcock will consider these facts for the next Congress.
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Babcock
Milwaukee Sentinel
Railroads Order 2000 Freight Cars in Two Weeks
Railroads nationwide report a record pace with two thousand freight cars ordered in two weeks. The surge signals sustained business growth, capacity strain, and plans to expand equipment as traveler and freight demand remains high. Officials expect continued prosperity and heavier traffic ahead.
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Ness
Make Haste Slowly in Tariff Debate Advised
The Telegram urges that tariff tinkering should come from protectionists, not opponents, and warns to proceed with caution while claiming readiness to repeat previous revisions.
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Friends of Protection
Youngstown O
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