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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
2
Nebraska notes report varied items from across the state. Woodmen of Liberty plan a new hall. Harvesting underway in southeast. 400 Osceolans visited Beatrice Chautauqua. rural routes to be established in Cass County. a number of local incidents and civic notes including storms, fires, insane persons, and municipal power plans.
London reports indicate King Edward’s health deteriorated on the eve of the coronation. A major operation was performed to relieve a bowel obstruction, with officials stating his condition remains grave but hopeful under close monitoring at Buckingham Palace. King Edward's return to consciousness included a request for the Prince of Wales.
A severe blaze in East Dallas destroys 23 structures and leaves over 100 homeless within two hours. Fireman Jack Clark dies from heat. eight another men and one woman are injured, all in serious condition. Property damage estimated at 70060 with light insurance. The fire began in a residence on Haskell and Simpson avenues as crews battled a wind driven blaze.
A district mine workers officer predicts that at the Indianapolis special national convention the anthracite delegates will be instructed to vote for a general strike of the soft coal miners during the Hazelton convention.
Grand Island dispatch reports the Nebraska Democratic and Populist conventions failed to agree on a single head of the ticket Tuesday night, continuing until Wednesday morning. The Democrats backed C. J. Smyth while the Populists named M. F. Harrington of O’Neill, with a strong vote pool and later a joint ballot that finally nominated Harrington for governor.
Governor Savage and his military staff will attend the keel laying ceremony of the battleship Nebraska in Seattle on July 4 despite protests from boycotting labor unions. Governors from at least two states will be present, with Nebraska party members accompanied by ladies. Arrangements start from Lincoln at 1 06 am on July 1.
In a major county land deal John H. Overton sold 320 acres of farm land two and a half miles south of Nebraska City to Henry Heesch of Otoe county for 26800 dollars. Overton and his family plan to move to their Holt and Rock counties ranch.
On June 23 Lord Kitchener arrived in Cape where he received a great lie ovation from the crowd. The electric car line between Deadwood and Lead is nearing completion and expected to operate by August 1. The retail butchers protective also
A passenger train on the Sioux City branch of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad jumped the track near Ashton, Iowa. Two trainmen were killed and several passengers and crew were injured, with reports listing multiple St. Paul clerks scalded, a Barrett fireman killed, and others hurt. The cause cited was a misplaced switch as the train traveled at high speed.
Cornell coached by Charles Courtney tops all three races in a close day of college rowing at the course. Wisconsin places second in both varsity and freshmen events, Columbia third in all three races, with Pennsylvania fourth in the varsity and fifth in the freshmen. Syracuse edges Penn for fourth in the freshmen as Georgetown falls short in the varsity. Times run 9:34 4-5 to 10:54 4 55 for the two mile freshmen. four mile varsity clocked 10:05.35 for Cornell with Wisconsin 1.5 lengths back.
A report from Lena is vague after a man named James Robinson shot E Thayer on a country road about five pm. Thayer is wounded and expected to die. Robinson and Thayer were once friends with a history of prior violence including a 3 year old wife murder attempt for which Robinson was pardoned last winter.
Hot Springs dispatch reports seven miles of Green River Valley in flames. Firefighters including Dr Kloeber and hotel staff battle fire to save the hotel while Tacoma aid arrives. Morgan’s camp partly destroyed. Maywood lumber camp burned. Canton crews and locals rally as fires threaten nearby Eagle Grove and surrounding woods.
Brakeman William J. Egan of Fremont loses his life aboard Nod. 28 east bound on the Fremont road near Hooper Nebraska. He was dragged under wheels after signaling start and his body was found mutilated several hours later. Local investigators believe he fell from the top of the moving train near the water tank and was dragged to the impact site.
William Richardson died at his home at the corner of Randolph and P streets in Weeping Water on Sunday afternoon from apoplexy. He was 29, had returned home Saturday with a headache, and had not felt well for some time. He leaves a wife and one child, with a mother in Manley and several local relatives. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. and carried some burden as noted in the record.
A Dallas dispatch reports the St James hotel collapsed at 2 AM. Several dead and more nearby casualties are feared as rescue work continues.
Warship bombardment near Guaira with 700 revolutionists entrenched. Notable deaths and injuries include Charles Dilton in Helena track accident and trolley wreck near Philadelphia. Other items: Harold Tittey fined for cruelty to animals. Jennings injured in Fargo wreck. Judge Andrews on contempt case. Fred Blunt recovering from self-harm attempt. Col Hobert Hamilton delivering peace documents to London. A E B Batson granted new trial in Missouri murder case. Rev Father Camillus celebrates 50th anniversary. George Hunt a traveling salesman in St Joseph. Colonel Arthur Lynch elected. Burwell Neb horse race altercation leading to gunfire.
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