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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
6
Burlington detectives in Hastings Nebraska investigate a drive of railroad ties placed on track near No. 3, causing a derailment scare. Officials report no solid clues after days of work as investigators seek motive and suspects in the incident.
Gardiner, a well known citizen of Scribner, was accidentally shot while cleaning a revolver after dinner. The bullet entered near the left nipple, likely piercing the lung, and glass from a vest pocket was driven into the wound. He was conscious, moved to his home, then sent to hospital for treatment.
Henry Hughes, living in Nortonville, was killed in his bed as a mob shot through his room. He had earlier fled Nortonville after a murder charge related to James Sweeney, who was shot on a country road in the same town. Hughes had served time but was warned not to return.
John P. Rose arrived in Lawrence in 1866 and became a leading local figure. He joined the Free State party and during the war captained a steamboat on the Potomac between Washington and Baltimore. After the war he entered business and led the Union ticket office for many years.
A rural accident in Gypsum City leads to the death of a wealthy farmer as he tries to pull a loaded shotgun from his buggy. Jury details and exact cause remain unclear as the investigation continues.
Charles Kerfus, a young alleged criminal from Hays, Kansas, faced three of eleven indictments including burglary and horse theft. He was found guilty and sentenced to terms totaling six years. he was shackled to Lansing before marrying Maczie Blick, while his brother Harry had prior prison time for violent crimes.
A late life romance wedding occurred at the Quaker Valley meeting house in Catena Kansas. The contracting parties were Stephen Lawrence, son of Elmer Lawrence, owner of the Quaker Valley broom factory, and Mrs Jane Carter both over 75 and longtime Quaker residents. Friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony as the couple, each on their fourth husband or wife, joined in marriage.
A December entertainment in Carbondale raised funds for Miss Pinkernell. The event drew help from local residents and contributed a total of 277.45 dollars with 73.70 dollars deposited in the Carbondale Bank for Miss Pinkernell’s purse.
A fragile, sickly woman about 30 years old died after being struck by an object and collapsing. Authorities say her death followed an earlier collapse and she regained consciousness briefly before failing again. The incident is treated as tied to her delicate health by physicians.
An employee of the Lanyon Zine company, Ez Dale of Iola Kansas, shot himself through the heart at home after domestic troubles and divorce proceedings failed. A restraining order blocked access to the premises but he forced entry into the room where his wife lay. his death follows a history of nervous temperament and alleged temporary insanity. He leaves a wife and two children.
The marriage of Dr Cyrus D Lioyda a surgeon in the Forty fourth United States volunteers and Miss Mary B Hiatt of Fairmount was quietly held in Jackson county Missouri in May 1899 before his Philippines deployment. Lioyda now heads home to join his wife. Hiatt daughter of Oliver S Hiatt a Kansas politician who died last August.
A Marian Iowa mother Amy Raach allegedly administered a large dose of poison to her two children. Police report indicates she harmed both offspring before authorities intervened. Investigators are reviewing the case as a possible double fatality.
Farmer Peter Beemer, aged 30, dies when a passenger train rest stops after a collision near Minon Pasi Puoconen. Investigations continue into the cause as local authorities assess the scene and injuries.
In Banner county Nebraska Mrs Bloom is found murdered at home. The husband returns to find her body in the cellar with wounds indicating a robbery and possible confession pressure. Officers search for a motive and assailant.
An attempted burglary at a Denver office netted about 825,000 in securities and stocks hidden in a small box. The bandits watched Mr Hogton and slipped away with the loot after the last hours of the day, leaving investigators without a clue as to the culprits.
The Bouck habeas corpus case in a Nebraska division centers on regaining possession of his wife after an elopement to Sioux City. The court reserved judgment while testimonies described family threats and a long wait for reconciliation. In a separate incident two 13 year olds, Harold Langstaf and Henry Finnlay, were involved in a shooting accident at a Nebraskan residence. Finnlay is critically wounded after a revolver discharged during play.
Dr A. Marsh dies of a shotgun wound on a sandbar island in the Missouri River twelve hijles northeast of Tekamab Neb. The weapon was wielded by his son in law John Wedgewood during a separation dispute in which the wife’s father is implicated. Marsh’s condition is listed as dangerous, with little hope for recovery. Wedgewood fled across the river into town and faces no known arrest at this time. The exact state—Nebraska or Iowa—where the incident occurred remains unclear.
A section of the Fidelity Trust Company's new addition at 322 Chestnut Street Philadelphia collapsed during construction. Two men were killed and several others injured, with the extent of injuries described as serious. Rescue operations and investigations followed to determine the cause and assess structural integrity.
British forces under Lord Kitchener claim a two day combat movement along the Harrismith and Van Reenan line yielding 600 Boers killed or captured, 2,000 horses and 27,000 cattle seized, with 450 Boers captured and multiple wagons and ammunition found. The report, read to the House of Commons, notes heavy fighting near Kimining and Blag, the death of Manie Botha, and reiterates success on the Majuba anniversary.
Secretary Root plans gradual cuts in Philippine forces to about 33 000, with orders affecting divisions and regiments. Senate friction arises from McLaurin and Tillman clash over tariff bill during debate. Representative Williams seeks probe into pension office issues as the president signs civil war property relief bill.
The conferees settled on a bill creating a permanent Census Bureau with Senate amendments largely retained in modified form. The civil service provision remains. The director’s salary is fixed at 6000 dollars annually with four chief statisticians and four chiefs of divisions provided.
Miss Frances Dean aged twenty six of Quincy Illinois was found dead in a room in Burlington Iowa. A man hired two rooms for his sister and has vanished leaving investigators to probe a possible crime.
Stephen Popwick stabbed his wife to death with a pocket knife and wounded himself in a jealous act. An interpreter reported he said she was enamored with another man and planned to run away with him before collapsing.
At Nebraska City a horse and cart sold by Frank Robinson was reported stolen after the sale. Police urge owners to check local listings and request any witnesses contact authorities.
Thomas Cannahan a Burlington section foreman was instantly killed in the Ravenna yards after stepping on a track to fix a switch. A steam cloud from a nearby engine obscured the work area as cars rolled down the incline injuring him severely. Cannahan, about fifty six, leaves a wife and several children and was highly regarded by his colleagues after years of service with the Burlington line.
The report details violence tied to a political crisis with gunfire injuring Chief Lyons, a fatal wound to Sid Sharp, and the Heath brothers shot and at large. Tribes and factions clashed near a central area as security forces recovered amid chaos and pursuit.
At The O Neill cemetery a jade box was uncovered on a grave mound. Inside lay the wrapped remains of an infant, frozen stiff. Local inquiry has not identified the parents or origin, with paw prints described around the earth near the box.
The sixth national congress of mothers adjourned in Washington after a board of managers meeting. Committee chairmen were chosen, with Mrs. Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia elected to lead the executive committee.
A speculative note states that once the Snally recovers from apathy it will rise in prevalence and become a common drug in the market.
The jury finds Winsberg guilty of attempting to kill Sol Levinson in Levinson's Deadwood pawn shop on December 4. Levinson, after a scuffle, was shot in the left lung. three more shots were fired but did not hit. Winsberg claimed self defense and said Levinson threatened him over money. Levinson recovered and testified.
Turmoil in the Philippines as Governor Flores advances into Cavite Morong area. Rebels, armed with rifles, seize Cainta head Benor Ampil and much of the town. Reports say Ampil faces execution while authorities rush troops to aid his release.
The report describes a house fire at the Togers homestead with a 24 year old man missing after the blaze. A 10 year old daughter of one of the Togers is noted as involved, while emergency services search for the fugitive. Separately the Vienna correspondent notes unrest in Albania with tax resistance and insurgent actions in El Bassan and Tirana.
In the Kerksdorp region, on February 24 the British suffered five officers and forty five men killed and six officers with 116 men wounded when the Bores attacked and captured a train of empty wagons at Vondonen southwest of Kerksdorp.
In Constantinople John A. Leisman presented a note to the porte about the capture of Miss Stone by brigands. The porte repudiates responsibility and denies liability in its reply.
Dr. Frank McQuad, treated in Omaha and moved to Nebraska City, pleaded guilty before Judge Jessen to forging Attorney John V. Morgan’s signature on a $16 check. He received one year in the penitentiary after declining to permit his attorney to plead for him. He insisted he would tell the truth.
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