Nebraska notes of Elkhorn church to saloon license in Emerson
The article surveys Nebraska items: Elkhorn dedicates a new Catholic church costing 8000 dollars. L M Miller’s barn burned by a boy and matches at Minden. George Walbradt’s home burned near Plattsmouth. Emerson to pay 1500 for a saloon license. Tecumseh bans slot machines. Mrs S C Allen dies at 72 in David City. frost damages in Trenton. William Starret and wife sail to England. John C Spencer injured in a runaway near Randolph. Stromsburg band plays outdoors. Creighton National Bank application approved with capital 25000. John Thorpe contracts smallpox at Neligh West Point hotel. Woodmen of the World monument in Hooper. Joseph Hecke commits suicide in hospital. Herman Sounenschien injured by horse. Rev Charles A Fritz dies at Hastings. J A Thornburg dies near Calloway. P Gleason buys six shorthorns in Des Moines. Commercial Club files incorporation at Doniphan. Madison Square Theatre Company disbands at Hastings. Table Rock school bonds sold for 11560. Will Forney loses an eye while squirrel hunting.
Escape From Guard At Grand Island Hotel Incident
James Linden who attacked Manager Coates with an axe at the Koehler hotel in Grand Island Nebraska and was shot in self defense by Coates escaped from St Francis hospital while under guard. He slipped through another patient’s room and jumped from a window after guards left for breakfast and nurses attended mass.
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James Linden
Coates
Koehler
Grand Island
Neb
Mr. Coates
St. Francis Hospital
Linden
Fire at Crab Orchard destroys multiple buildings
A blaze at Thomas Fickes implement store in Crab Orchard spread to E B Laflin law office and R J Nibe building housing the Jeffrey Sisters millinery. Jeffrey Sisters and R J Nibbe structures burned completely. Laflin and Fickes sustained partial insurance. Total loss about 10000 dollars.
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Thomas Fickés
Crab Orchard
E. B. Laflin
R. J. Nibe
Jeffrey Sisters
R. J. Nibbe
EB. Laffin
Thomas Fickes
Nationalists win Havana mayoralty and council seats
In Havana municipal elections the nationalist candidate Senor Miguel Gener was elected mayor with 11 115 votes, defeating Senor Mora of the republican party with 8 533 and Senor Carlos Garcia of the democratic party with 3 211. Nationalists also won eighteen council seats, with four for Republicans and two for Democrats.
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Havana
Senor
Miguel Gener
Senor Mora
Senor Carlos Garcia
Democratic Party
Republicans
Democrats
Loomis Not Returning to Venezuela as illness cited
The article states Minister Loomis will not return to Venezuela. It cites ill health in his difficult post and the president's reluctance to expose him to merciless attacks tied to the state department's orders.
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Loomis
Venezuela
State Department
Strikers Win a Victory at Newcastle Pa
Boilermakers at the Pennsylvania Engineering works in Newcastle Pa end a near month long strike with a victory for the workers.
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Strikers
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Newcastle
Collision at McKeesport Injures Nine People
A collision between a United States Traction company car and a train on the McKeesport Helle ville branch of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road at McKeesport Pennsylvania injures nine, with conductor Irwin Montgomery sustaining injuries that may prove fatal.
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McKeesport
United States Traction Company
Helleville
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Road
Irwin Montgomery
Caster County Ranchman A A Stuckey Dies
Ansley Nebraska rancher A A Stuckey prominent citizen and well known in cattle raising died of erysipelas and was buried locally.
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Caster County
A. A. Stuckey
Ansley,Neb
Train Crash Kills Three Men Near Erie
On the Lake Shore road at Northeast sixteen miles east of Erie Pennsylvania a fast mail train struck a rig killing Hugh Walker and Michael Findlay and fatally injuring Bruce Hazlett. The trio, all residents of Findlay's Lake New York, were returning home when the wreck occurred.
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Bille
Lake Shore Road
Erie
Hugh Walker
Michael Findlay
Bruce Hazlett
Findlay
Lake
N. Y
Fire at Crab Orchard Destroys Block of Buildings
A major blaze at Crab Orchard swept through the business district destroying a block of storefronts before fire crews gained control. Officials reported extensive property damage and no immediate word on cause or injuries.
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Crab Orchard
Death of man at Lincoln state fair grounds
R Clifford Fifer was killed at the Lincoln Nebraska state fair grounds while aiding a boy on a transfer wagon hitched to a team. The horse bucked when the bridle was removed and struck him, then dragged the wagon across his body.
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R. Clifford Fifer
Lincoln
Neb
Fifer
Burch
A Wholesale Lynching at Lookout California
Incomplete details report the lynching of five men at Lookout in Modoc county California. The victims named Calvin Hall age 72 and his three sons Frank James and Martin ages 26 19 and 16 along with B B Yantis age 27. They were reportedly suspected of petty theft for some time.
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Lookout
Modoc County
California
Calvin Hall
Frank
James
Martin
Crevices Open Across Butte Montana City Areas
The earth has again shifted in Butte Montana with five cracks appearing in various city sections. The largest break is on west Galena street where a twelve inch wide crevice extends along the west side, with additional splits on the east side.
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Butte
Montana
Galena Street
Boats Caught in Squall Off Charleston Coast
A fleet from Chartles ton was swept by a squall forty miles south of Charleston. Eight boats are missing. crews totaled fifteen men, most of whom are colored. It is believed all have been lost.
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Chartleston
Charleston
8. C
Governor Announces $5000 Reward for Lynching Suspects
Governor Gage of California offers a $5000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those implicated in the Lookout Lookout Lookout lynching of five men in Modoe county.
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Gage
California
Lookout
Modoe County
General Botha Seeks Peace Report From Standerton
The London Sun prints a sensational tale that General Botha has arrived at Standerton and is telegraphing with Mr. Kruger via the Netherlands government to urge Kruger to seek peace. It is claimed Lord Kitchener has permitted this course.
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Botha
London Sun
Standerton
Kruger
Netherlands
Lord Kitchener
Nortonville pupil headlines seven years of perfect attendance
The future husband of the Nortonville girl pupil who never missed a day from school nor was tardy in seven years may expect to be on time for big meals.
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Nortonville
Pigeons Carry Messages Between Havre Liners and New York
A Brussels paper reports on liner to New York carrier pigeons, noting 34 of 35 flights succeeded from Havre to New York last year. One pigeon traveled 324 miles in nine hours from the Touraine to Rennes, illustrating rapid cross channel courier service aboard ships.
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Havre
New York
Brussels
Tree Planting Gains In New York City
New York City tree association members, a civic group of public spirited citizens, reported planting 3 126 shade trees last year and won laws giving park commissioners full authority over street tree planting to expand and streamline the work.
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New York
City Tree Association
Famed Centennial Stockpiler Feeds Family For 23 Years
Philadelphia Record recalls Jacob Willoughby of Kensington who hoarded canned foods fearing a post centennial famine. He filled his cellar with preserves potted meats and vegetables. After the 1876 exposition the famine never came yet he kept the stock and fed relatives and guests for twenty three years. At his death a portion remained.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Willoughby
Kensington
Willoughby
A Blacksmith's Cure by Dodd's Kidney Pills
N E Albertson, a leading Blacksmith of Goodland Kansas, suffered chronic rheumatism and sleepless pain until he began using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He improved rapidly with pain relief and full recovery. The article touts other cures for Bright's disease diabetes dropsy rheumatism and heart trouble attributed to the pills.
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Goodland
Kan
N. E. Albertson
Dodd
Bright
Early career turbulence for Lord Wolseley
The future commander was gasetted a captain in 1854 at under 22 but promotion was canceled for youth. He threatened to resign. the cancellation was then reversed.
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Lord Wolseley
Hhs
Wolseley
Irregular Dr. Le Doe’s Alleged Impact on Women
Fragmentary report suggests a claim that women suffer the greatest harm from irregular medical practice attributed to a Dr Le Doe. Details are unclear and no verifiable outcome or location is provided.
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Dr. le Doe
Untitled exchange about repayment and gratitude
A terse dialogue notes Mr. Broke scolding the doctor about repayment for efforts. The brief exchange centers on implied debt and the speaker’s grievance with the physician.
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Mr. Broke
Doctor
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller After Allen’s Foot Ease
Fragmentary notice describes Allen’s Foot Ease product allegedly making shoes fit tighter or smaller. Mentions hot swollen feet and pain relief claims. Reads as a dated advertisement with questionable efficacy and pricing hints.
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Allen
Trek
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Nebraska Notes
Elkhorn
L. M. Miller
Minden
George Walbradt
Plattamouth
Emerson
Tecumseh
Robb
S. C. Allen
David City
Trenton
William Starret
Greeley
England
John C. Spencer
Randolph
Stromsburg
Creighton National Bank
John Thorpe
Neligh
West Point
Hooper
Woodmen of the World
Joseph Hecke
Douglas County Hospital
Herman Sounenschien
Union Creek
Stanton County
Charles A. Fritz
Hastings
J. A. Thornburg
Custer County
Calloway
P. Gleason
Oakland
Des Moines
Doniphan
Madison Square Theatre Company
Hasting
School Board of
Table Rock
C. H. Imhoff
New York City
Will Forney
Madison
Astrous
Cuba
Clifford Fifer
Caan
Maude
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