Fourth of July Oration Sparks a Small Town Duel of Wits
In Smithville's Jackson's Grove a July 4 celebration unfolds with a band, civic officials, and theater-like tableaux led by Claudia as Columbia. Orator Alcibiades Wickson reads the Declaration while Marrok falters. Jim Bowen interrupts to defend the Republic and denounce the speaker, ending with praise for Jim's bold intervening act.
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Jackson's Grove
Marrock
Smith County
Smithville
Simithville
Basid
Claudia
Columbia
James
Grove
Alcibiades Curtius Wickson
Eliphalet
Absolom Rawlins
Rose
Bunker Hil
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Mafrok
Senate Defers Territorial Statehood Bill Amid Deadlock
A Senate motion to discharge the territories bill, aiming to admit Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as states, was debated but not acted upon. The bill was put over until next session by the committee led by Beveridge. The Senate also passed a bill authorizing a pontoon bridge across the Missouri in Cass County Nebraska and Mills County Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Quay
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Indiana
Sénate
Missouri River
Cass County
Nebraska
Millis County
Iowa
Roosevelt Outsmarts Detectives On Public Outings
The article recounts how President Roosevelt thwarted White House plans to limit his public appearances. Secret service and Ortelyou organized moves to hide trips, but Roosevelt insisted on open exits from the portico and rode away when unblocked. He frequently walked or drove out untracked, outwitting detectives who could not follow him.
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Roosevelt
Ortelyou
Secret Service
White House
White ‘House
McKinley Kengrallig
Helen
Virginia Surges as Leading Shipbuilding State
A Census Bulletin notes Virginia rose from a minor player in 1890 to a top shipbuilding state by 1900. Virginia led in capital invested, ranking first in 1900, third in wage earners and wages, and fourth in product value, with capital rising from under $0.3 million to about $15 million.
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Virginia
New England
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Richmond Times
Sun and Sweat in a Mining Tale
A bishop rides through a mining country and meets an old Irishman who hauls ore all day from a shaft. In the heat the bishop warns him about sun exposure. The Irishman retorts that he has no brains if he would quit this work, then turns the windlass again.
Poetic Exchange Sparks Between Henry and Her
A fragment shows a lover's ornate pledge comparing devotion to a rising smoke, following the sun, and a free-flowing brook. The passage ends with a female line beginning Henry, now that we're.
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Henry
Million in Gold Bars at Colorado Exhibit for World Fair
Colorado plans a monumental gold bar pyramid as the centerpiece of its world fair display. Capt George W Teher, chief commissioner, says the exhibit will surpass any previous exposition. Guards and a burglar proof safe will protect the bars, with six special guards costing 216 dollars for six months.
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Colorado
Capt
George
Teher
Nbilliom Goillars
Massachusetts
Wedding Day Sensation In Lincoln As Bride Sees Groom Wed Elsewhere
In Lincoln Nebraska on a wedding day a famed society figure Miss Florence Shaffer of Sharon New York learned the ceremony was postponed and the groom secretly wed Miss Carrie Olmstead. Wesley Emple, patient at the Lincoln hospital for the insane, reportedly vowed to marry Shaffer then chose Olmstead instead. Invitations had been issued for the elaborate ceremony. Shaffer released him. guests arrived to find him wed to Olmstead.
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Lincoln, Neb
Binghampton
N. Y
Florence Shaffer
Sharon
Carrie Olmstead
Wesley J. Emple
Lincoln, Neb., Hospital For Insane
Miss .Olmstead
Miss Shaffer
Pronouncing Gazetteer and Geographical Dictionary of the Philippine Islands
A new War Department publication from the division of insular affairs brings a comprehensive Philippine Islands gazetteer. The introductory note highlights widespread public demand and compiles official data into a detailed reference with maps charts and illustrations.
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Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
Ito
Department For Information
Cholera Ravages Manila in Expanding Epidemic
A Manila dispatch reports ninety American soldiers dead from cholera since the outbreak began. Health authorities impose stricter measures as the epidemic numbers rise: Manila 1436 cases with 1236 deaths, provinces 7369 cases with 5440 deaths. Senor Villegas, former president of Santo Tomas, sentenced.
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Manila
Senor Villegas
Santo Tomas
Requisition Denied Over Territorial Dispute In Nebraska
Lieutenant Governor Steele refuses a governor of South Dakota request for the Turgeon brothers, arguing the crime site lies in disputed territory. News leaks indicate Governor Ravage has commuted Bert Martin's sentence.
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Steele
Nebraska
South Dakota
Turgeon Brothers
Jane
Ravage
Bert Martin
Quests Taken Out Alive After Crash Rescue Efforts
After a crash rescue teams freed all passengers from debris amid collapsed walls and brick. Three men on the third floor suffered serious injuries J Fife J Hoffman and J Rose while others including James Nolan Bert Winfrey F M Sasche H F Jenkins N H Dillon Fletcher McDonald escaped with varying wounds. The adjacent Sherman lodging house also fell but guests escaped.
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J. Fife
J. F. Hoffman
J. Rose
James, Nolan
Dallas
Galveston
New Orleans
Bert Winfrey
F. M. Sasche
H. F. Jenkins
N. H. Dillon
Playmate Shot by 12-Year-Old Near Hastings Neb
Lee Moore, twelve, accidentally shot his six year old playmate Elmer Zable near Hastings ten miles southwest at the Zable home during a family gathering. Moore claimed the revolver was unloaded though he fired three times, the third shell striking Elmer in the left eye and causing death hours later.
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Lee Moore
Elmer Zable
Zable
E. Moore
Wald
Colored delegates to international Sunday school convention
Report notes that colored delegates to the international Sunday school convention meeting in Denver will be treated on equal footing with whites. W N Hartshorn, chairman, met with the colored community at Zion Baptist church where arrangements were settled amicably. Delegates planned to remain out of the convention and urged their race to stay away.
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Denver
W.N. Hartshorn
Zions Baptist Church
Western Ranges Need Rain Promises Mixed Wyoming Grass
Colin Hunter, cattleman, reports Northwestern Wyoming ranges in prime condition with stock looking good and prospects for a prosperous season. Southern and Eastern Wyoming ranges are also good, but Western Nebraska grass burned up. unless soaking rains come soon, forage could be scarce this fall.
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Colin Hunter
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Nebraska
Fatal Collision Takes Two Trainmen in Fog at Mingo Junction
A fog bound collision on the Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad at Mingo Junction O during Tuesday’s heavy fog killed two trainmen and injured seven others. The deceased are C R Walker brakeman Toronto CO and F W McElroy Fairmont cn. The report notes both men were killed instantly.
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Cleveland & Pittsburg
Mingo Junction
C. R. Walker
Toronto,co
F. .W. McElroy
Fairmont
Explosion on Farm Kills Engineer in Mount Vernon Area
An explosion aboard a portable engine on George W. Rowe’s farm near Mount Vernon Indiana killed engineer Tom Rowe and fatally injured George W. Rowe Harry Rowe John H Ham as well as a young boy Harry Rowe Jr A woman named Smith suffered serious injuries from flying debris.
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George W. Rowe
Mount Vernon
Ind
Tom Rowe
Harry Rowe
John H. Hamas
Smith
New Rail Cutoff Between Lookout Wyoming
The line from Lookout, Wyoming to a point three miles west is nearly complete and will be ready for traffic in a week or ten days. Once safe, the old track will be abandoned and torn up, and the Lookout station buildings moved to the new line site.
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Lookout
Wyo
City Fire Nearly Wipes Out Madison Area
A lantern overturning caused a blaze in four stables at Madison NL. The fire damaged almost the entire city with losses around 200000 dollars. The population united to fight the flames. no human lives were lost but many horses perished.
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Madison
Aoa
Tragedy At Home: West Fatally Shot By Accidental Rifle Discharge
In a fatal incident at his residence, West was killed when a small rifle discharged accidentally. Ferguson was examining the weapon when a bullet penetrated the brain, causing immediate death.
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West
Ferguson
Maun Ties to Pedenind Ob Font
A brief notice connects Maun to Pedenind in an obituary from Font. The fragment confirms a family link and honors the deceased, listing date and local affiliations.
Wreck on Rock Island Freight Trains Eighteen Cars Off Track
A heavy Rock Island freight derailed near Thomson on the Belleville branch. Eighteen freight cars plus engine and tender left the rails, with merchandise scattered and a tramp fatally injured. Conductor Alcott lightly hurt as debris trapped two tramps. Track remained blocked into the night.
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Rock Island Railroad
Thomson
Belleville
Hubbell
Henry Fishback
Beatrice
Ho Saya
JA Rock
Island
Alcott
Morton Statue Fund Seeks To Erect Arbor Day Memorial
The Arbor Day Memorial Association calls for funds to raise a portrait statue of J Sterling Morton, hailed as father of Arbor Day. After his death on April 27, supporters formed the Nebraska City group to build the monument with inscriptions, honoring his memory.
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Arbor. Day -Memoral ‘Association
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor - Day
Chicago
Morton
Arbor’ Day
Nebraska City
Warner heir found dead in Kansas City rooming house
Charles Ty Warner twenty four year old son of Major William Warner United States district attorney and past grand commander of the GA H was found dead in a Kansas City rooming house Friday afternoon. On the dresser were three empty bottles that had held morphine. He had been drinking and was dead for several hours. He had been studying medicine.
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Charles Ty Warner
William’ ‘Warner
United “States District’ Attorney
GA. H
Kansas City
Warner
Charlies Warner
Jenes
Heavy Rain Spreads Across Kansas Delays Harvest
A soaking storm drenched Wichita to the Missouri line Thursday night into Friday, bringing nearly two inches of rain in places. Streams overflowed, streets flooded, and a strong wind damaged crops as much wheat was washed out and harvest delayed. Local dispatches report widespread flood conditions and crop losses.
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Wichita
Missouri Line
Topeka
Kan
Dispatch
Illinois Supreme Court Sustains Perjury Conviction Case
The Illinois supreme court upheld the circuit court ruling against E. L. Hereford a prominent Peoria druggist who was indicted tried and found guilty of perjury He is believed to be en route from California to surrender and had perjured himself while seeking a divorce to marry Cora Strubel
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Illinois Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Peoria
California
Hereford
Cora
Strubel
Fire in Lavington destroys dry goods and grocery stock
A serious fire in Lavington Illinois started Friday morning in the rear of M. W. Rockie's dry goods store. It is thought mice reached matches. Building and stock valued at 15000 dollars were lost. Sutter's grocery stock next door ruined. Total loss about 20000 dollars.
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Lavington
Ill
M. W. Rockie
Sutter
Union Leaders Fired Threaten General Strike in St Paul
Union leaders were discharged by company officials following preliminary steps to form a union. Six leaders were fired and workers threaten a citywide strike if they are not reinstated by Sunday.
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St Paul, Minn
Surrender Reports Reveal Large Boers Still in Cape Colony
London readers react to the high tally of Boer combatants still active after the war. A Thursday surrender at Calvinia Cape Colony adds 700 men to a running total of 18 500 surrenders, many among Cape rebels.
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London
Calvinia
Cape Colony
Cape
Trust Company Assigns
Philadelphia dispatch reports the United States Trust Company has assigned its affairs and police seek Henry R. McDowell president and New York lawyer to arrest him based on sworn information for larceny of securities and embezzlement amounting to $60,000. Authorities suspect McDowell may have fled to Europe.
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Natal
H. & Canfield
Bally Gtory Pub
Paul Marrok
Claudia Vanalster
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Era
James Bowen
Claudia Vanaleter
Jim
Mariok
Jim” Bowen
Duve
Gil
Américas
Statehood
Congress
Dai
Hastings
Engine Mapiodes
Rock Island Road
Promis
Memorial Association At
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Iliners Town
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