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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
6
NEBRASKA NOTES covers diverse items from Henderson to Niobrara. Updates include Spearman buying the Louis Figg farm in Gretna, Dr. Dilson recovering from smallpox, and plans for a Sidney telephone franchise. Other notes mention a camera club in Chadron, a dog issue in Bassett, and local school and railway developments.
Gov Dietrich sends two messages to the legislature proposing appropriations for penitentiary rebuilding and incidental expenses. He favors a state appliance at the university to cut lighting costs, estimating a net saving of 10 496 a year with a 50 000 plant cost, self funding in five years. He also seeks 2402 40 to replace blankets and an extra 1000 for incidental expenses.
Lincoln March 20 Governor Bie trich approved senate file 133 appointing nine supreme court commissioners and nine stenographers by unanimous vote. He also approved house roll 156 the South Omaha charter bill and senate file 74 chartering cities with 5 000 to 25 000 population. The university appropriation passed after a roll call and near full afternoon committee consideration.
A Burlington wreck near Johnson Nebraska after snow storm halted trains. Passenger train No 98 with Conductor Cronkhite left Johnson eastward following a late freight No 113 commanded by Conductor Burlingham. Foreman Jansen was killed in the two bead on collision. Rescue and investigation underway.
Fatal election riot report arrives from Lexington Kentucky dated March 19 detailing details of violence linked to elections. The dispatch notes routing via West Liberty and describes deadly clashes and law enforcement responses.
The examination session was halted due to potential unrest after a shooting incident. About 150 shots were fired as authorities moved to contain the risk. John Elam is certain to die, while Will Allen and John Sebastian are believed to be beyond recovery.
Fifty three Republican members gathered in a short caucus last night in Lincoln with seventeen absent to nominate D. E. Thompson for United States senator on the ninth ballot. Fifty votes were cast for Thompson and the nomination was made unanimous.
The New York Journal of Commerce reports several vendors in New York are involved in a $75,000,000 tin can consolidation. Deeds on properties are being taken by purchasers and the new company’s stock is expected to be distributed soon.
A chemical explosion tore through the National Carbon Works laboratory in Cleveland Colorado causing a large brick building to be wrecked. Fire followed and was put out quickly. Two workers were trapped under debris but rescued with no serious injuries. Loss estimated at 70000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
Reports detail Minister Conger leaving Shanghai for the United States and Teheran turmoil after Persian reforms. Miles arrives in Cuba to inspect troops, Choate presents credentials to King Edward, and a Leesburg Florida capitalist Carpenter dies by suicide. Hawaii considers a pension for Queen Liliuokalani at 12000 annually. Texas urges direct election of U S senators by a constitutional amendment. Accidental death of Robert Bissantz in Kansas camping, and William Casey killed in a Cottonwood River bridge collapse near Cashion Oklahoma. Anna King dies from clothing fire in Indiana. Parisians hiss Kruger amid Boer cries. Drake found shot dead near Rose Hill Iowa. M de Rodais wounded in a duel with Count de Castellane.
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