Nebraska Notes Highlights Local Developments Across Counties
Clarks organizes a new bank while Chester avoids smallpox fears. Wakefield plans a $2500 town hall. Elwood Bulletin bought by C F Smith. Minersville depot, Nelson of Stromsburg patent violin organ, Metean sells Clark Enterprise, and Ashland church debt cleared. Post office politics in Madison draw heat. Cotton opens brick yard in Table Rock. State Electric Medical association meets in Lincoln May 7–8. Niobrara pastor KAorn takes Wymore call. Bond refunds planned. Franklin academy glee club tours state. Harrison editor starts Weekly Index at Carroll. Burt Boop of Sarpy County dies after horse attack. Snow near Alliance. Lexington hosts 25th anniversary. Bayard to issue bonds for school. Foresters at Howells build new hall. G A reunion at Neligh in July. County taxes on sheep: Nance 50c, Colfax $1, Dodge $2. Kiewit builds Pender school addition. Puff Grain adds 150000 bu steel tank at Nebraska City. Scotts Bluffs suits to exclude farms from village. Lincoln to host 30000 wholesale house at 8th and Q. Horse theft arrest in Henry Pilister case. Kaner named Haymon postmaster. Valuable horse stolen at Eagle. $100 reward. Elmwood creamery marks first anniversary with opera house event.
Landslide Injures Fireman R T Moore In Nebraska Rail Crash
A Burlington train derailed at Child's Point between Gibson and Bellevue after a 200 foot landslide covered the track. Fireman R T Moore of Lincoln suffered crushed legs and severe burns and was taken to an Omaha hospital. two passengers were lightly hurt. The wreck occurred after heavy rains loosened the embankment, mail clerk was shaken, and a wrecking train was dispatched from Lincoln.
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Burlington
Child's Point
Gibson
Bellevue
R. T. Moore
Omaha
Pacific Junction
Child’s Point
Lincol
Moore
Lincoln
North Eleventh Street
DROWNED IN THE MISSOURI Venture on Toe Head Island
Sixteen year old Charley Vance and a companion fished on a Missouri River island known as Toe Head two miles north of Brownville Nebraska. A strong north wind loosened their unsecured boat from shore. Charley jumped in to chase the runaway craft after shedding his coat and hat and was drowned before reaching it.
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Missouri River
Toe Head
Brownville
Neb
Charley Vance
Nere
Charley
Change of Heart at Cuban Constitutional Convention Delegates Appointed
At a session of the Cuban constitutional convention seven delegates were named to form a commission to go to Washington. They will present to President McKinley the convention's desires on future U S China relations and confer with Governor General Wood on departure date and interview conditions.
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mCuban’ Constitutional Convention
Diego
Heffleblower Sells Kansas Land in Beaumont Oil District
Ex treasurer H. Heffleblower of Bucyrus Kansas sold a tract in the Beaumont oil district of Texas for 100000. Western Union operators earned 5000 each as commissions. Heffleblower, a Populist, served under the L,Leydy administration.
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Kansas
H. Heffleblower
Bucyrus
Kan
Beaumont
Yex
Western Union
Heffleblower
Lieedy
Queen Amelie to Become Nun Amid Lisbon Royal Rift
Court circles in Lisbon report Queen Amelie, wife of King Carlos I of Portugal, plans to become a nun following a protracted quarrel over church policy. The liberal clergy clash and recent Spain clerical unrest have fueled tensions, with violent scenes at the Lisbon palace and a threatened royal departure that was halted when her children could not accompany her.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Marie Ametie
Don Carlé6s
Spain
Amelie
Don Carlos
Erie Canal Improvement Bill Falls to Political Swamp
After a two hour conference with Governor Odell, canal adherents and New York Republican leaders conceded the $26,000,000 canal improvement bill would be swamped if brought to a vote and it will die in the assembly committee.
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Odell
New York
Committee of the Assembly
Windfall for a Soldier at Dayton Ohio
Henry H Hawthorn among the inwa id soldiers at Dayton receives word he is named beneficiary of 200000 dollars left by Mrs Fairfax who he saved from drowning in England years ago Mrs Fairfax has recently died in France
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Henry H. Hawthorn
Dayton
Fairfax
England
France
Woman Kills Husband then Shoots Self in Iowa
At Mason City Iowa Mrs H B Tunure fatally shot her husband and then wounded herself through the heart. Neighbors and authorities deemed her insane as the double tragedy unfolded in a domestic crisis.
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Mason City
Iowa
H. B. Tunure
National Umbrella Frame Company Formed
A consortium of six umbrella frame manufacturers has completed a merger forming the National Umbrella Frame Company. The firm will be headquartered in Philadelphia to oversee national production and distribution.
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National Umbrella Frame Company
Philadelphia
Corbin Plans Summer Trip to the Philippines
Adjutant General Corbin has decided to visit the Philippines this summer, according to a Washington dispatch to the New York Times. The trip is described as definite.
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Corbin
Philippines
New York Times
Washington
Fire Destroys Batavia Saloon Killing Two Men
A blaze swept Louis Miller's saloon and bowling alleys on State street in Batavia New York. Bartender George Lawrence twenty four and laborer Fred Slack fifty one perished inside the building.
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Louis Miller
State Street
Batavia
N. Y
G George Lawrence
Fred Slack
Woman Breaks Arm in Seward Fall
Mrs. Barrett of Seward Nebraska tripped on a carpet and fell to the door injuring her arm. The fall caused two bones to break near the wrist in an accident on a floor walkway.
Train Kills Two Indians Near Blue Jacket Crossing
A Katya road passenger train collided with a wagon of Indians near Blue Jacket, I. T. Two men were killed and a woman and a child were seriously injured.
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Blue Jacket
I. T
Katya Road
Helena boom through Istana report 1900
Governor Sterndale notes rising prosperity on St Helena with GDP surging from 34365 in 1897 to 91699 in 1899 and expectations of a larger 1900 increase. Labor abundant, crime low, but living costs soar as fish scarce and food prices jump. proposal for a fishery company using English capital and labor. Also a brief anecdote about dolls in Korea and an advertisement for remedies and rubber goods.
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Napoléon
St. Helena
Sterndale
Jamestown
World’s Greatest Incubator At Batary Australia
An English paper hails a Batary near Sydney incubator as the greatest in the world. It can hold 11 440 duck eggs or 14 080 hens eggs, showcasing its capacity and efficiency.
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Batary
Sydney
Australia
Man quotes about love letters and marriage
Fragmentary notes mention land prices in Texas and Louisiana and a line about a man who writes pretty love letters seldom making the best husband. The text includes addresses and business names but is garbled.
Garfield Tea and remedies in a 1900 ad roundup
A compilation of early 20th century medicinal claims and testimonials. Garfield Tea purports blood purification, Wisard Oil eases pain, Piso's Cure for coughs, and Dr Kifee’s Nerve Health ad promotes a trial offer. Local testimonials from Philadelphia and Minneapolis appear among marketing blurbs.
Chicago Horse Show Declares 2 Percent Dividend
The Chicago horse show association marks a record generation of income and will pay a 2 percent dividend on capital stock of 25504 dollars. This stands as the first official sign of the event's financial success at the Coliseum during the winter season.
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Chicago Horse Show Association
Lawrence golfers employ sessional caddie amid dissent
Lawrence golf club members debate hiring a sessional caddie with several players opposed to the idea while others support the move as a practical aid during matches and practice sessions.
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C.F. Smith
Elwood Bulletin
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John T. Metean
Clark Enterprise
W. F Morris
Ashland Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison
G. F. Cotton
Table Rock
Nebraska State Electric Medical Association
Kaorn
Niobrara
Burt County
Franklin Academy Glee Club
Harry M. Hammond
Randolph Reporter
Carroll
Burt Boop
Springfield
Aliance
Sheriff
Order of Foresters
Howells
Nebraska
Neligh
Nance County
Colfax County
Dodge County
Kiewit Bros
Puff Grain Company
Nebraska City
Scotts Bluffs
D. E. Thompson
8Th and
Q Streets
Henry Pilister
Chadron
A. M. Kaner
Haymon
Stanton County
Anton Giacomini
Fred Obsile
Eagle
Elmwood Creamery
Opera House
Baska Tunnel
Omaha Hospital
Landslide
Missouri
Texan Oi
Killa
Umbrella Frame Combine
Helena
Korea
Seoul
Baltimore Sun
Kidd Drug Co
Soki
Rigg’s
S. KR
Texas
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N. Cian Moeston
Tex
Camerm & Moore
Ogossier Teanne
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
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