Nebraska Leaders Visit Omaha Indians Amid Arrests at Beck Agency
A Nebraska congressional delegation led by Senator Allen and Representatives Meiklejohn Strode and Andrews met with about 200 Omaha Indians at the Winnebago agency complex. Deputy Marshal Boehme arrested William Peebles and John Meyers for alleged conspiracy to oppose US government authority, as Captain Beck asserted he would enforce law. The council discussed lands allotment and grievances, adjourned after a lengthy session.
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Dana Acrney
Pender
Neb
Thurston County
Captain Beck
Bochme
William & Peebles
John F. Meyers
United States
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Boehme
Peebles
Meyers
John Lemmon
Flournoy Company
George
Uni States
Peekins
Beckevar
Loudrosh
Winnebago
United States District Court
Omaha
Allen
Thurston
Meiklejohn
Strode
Andrews
Nebraska
Winnebago Reservation
Winnebago Agency
Hero of the Mystic Heroic saving of the gunboat Mystic
August Cesar Baker was honored by the G A R in Lincoln for saving the gunboat Mystic during the rebellion. He blocked the powder magazine with blankets to stop the fire after a candle spilt turpentine. Lincoln spoke to him and promised a gold medal, now being cast and due soon.
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Lincoln Post
August Cesar Baker
Mystic
Baker
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Washington
Wicked Man Bets On Election Leads To Arrest
Kansas City Kansas election official R C Foater was arrested on a gambling charge after admitting he bet $50 on Lewelliny’s election at a hearing before Governor Morrill. The governor says the arrest won’t remove him from office but may result in a $30 fine. The episode prompts criticism of Republicans and calls for removal of betting officials.
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R.C. Foater
Kansas City
Kansas
Ing
Foster
Lewelliny
Snys
State House
New Vehicle Ordinance Delayed by Mayor's Absence
Mayor Fellows is away in the east and cannot sign the new vehicle ordinance for over a week. Judes Williams of Colorado orders Kansas Central receivers, a Union Pacific branch, to sell old equipment from when the road used a different gauge. Deputy U S Marshal Henry Dillard recovered Arthur Albratton in Weaver, linked to a post office robbery at Media in Douglas County around June 1.
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Judes Williams
Colorado
Kansas Central
Union Pacific
Henry Dillard
United States
Weaver
Arthur Albratton
Media
Douglas County
Albratton
Ill-Advised agitating bidders stir debate on bimetallic issue
Lexpos July 23 reports a column from Hedram Currie president of Gold Standard Defense association member of Glyn Mills Currie Cain replying to Henry C. Gibbs director of Bank of England and British bimetallic league. Currie calls the bi metallists enthusiastic ill advised agitators, not practical reformers. The note cites satirical jests and short anecdotes from various papers.
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Lexpos
the Times
Hedram Currie
Gold Standard Defense Association
Glyn, Mills, Currie & Cain
Henry C. Gibbs
Bank of England
British Bimetallic League
Gold Defense Association
Currie
Celebrated Tail Policeman Big Dick Visits Topeka
Richard O Rourke known as Big Dick is in town visiting family. Former metropolitan police sergeant, later Rock Island strain guard and secret service, says Topeka is the best town in the country and fondly recalls Kansas trips. He expresses a wish to stay longer.
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Kook Island
Big Dick
Richard O'Rourke
Metropolitan Police System Way Trust
Topeka
Hank Lindsey
Rock Island
Secret Service
Missouri River
Kansas
Lieut Gov Troutman in Texas visiting estate matters
Lieut Governor James A. Troutman travels through Texas this week to inspect the estate of the late S. H. Cross in Galveston and will visit San Antonio to depose James Bottom, a former Topeka appraiser tied to the Decker Mui dies Berry sewer case. He plans to return home next week.
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S. H. Creus
James A. Troutman
Texas
Gableston
ER. Cross
Will
San Antonio
James Bottom
Topeka
Decker Muidies & Berry
Mr. Troutman
Harvey Explains Silver Debate Amid Financial Dismay
In Curcaco on July 23 Mr Horr and Mr Harvey debated silver coinage and credit money. Harvey argued overissued credit money harms trust in the government and urges remonetizing silver as a remedy while noting $400,000 in silver dollars minted in Carson City in 1870 and that post 1853 no silver coins were minted for private owners. The exchange stressed risk to the republic if delays continue.
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Horr-Harvey
Horr
Philadelphia
Congress
Harvey
Carson City
Nevada
United States
Updegraff Burglar Caught After Kansas City Chase
Anthony Hamilton, a 28 year old Black man with prior Kansas and Missouri prison terms, was captured in Kansas City Kansas after a pursuit from Topeka. He broke into O P Updegraff’s home, stole a shotgun, fired at pursuers, and fled toward Kansas City. He is jailed in Topeka awaiting transfer to the penitentiary. the case tied to a Sheriff Burdge operation and a river bottom search.
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Wilkerson
Gaines
Anthony Hamilton
Topeka
Hamilton
Kansas Penitentary
Saissouri Penitentiary
O.P. Updegrall
Silver Lake Road
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Rock Island Bridge
Crosby's Mills
Burdge
Jones
Owens
Hawilton
East Fifth Street
Kan
City
Chester Thomas
Mr. Thomas
LARNED Under Water Flood Submerges Part of Town
Kansas Cory reports Arkansas river flooding in Larned Kansas, six inches higher than ever, with south and east town under water and a half mile of Missouri Pacific track washed out east of town. Pawnee Rock reports highest Arkansas river level, bridge out at six, crops damaged as river rises. National Deaconesses' convention held in Ocean Grove with large attendance. Extradition case of Chester and Richard Rows unresolved, merits to decide. reluctance on citizenship. Republican committee to meet after Cy Leland returns from Wisconsin.
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Cory
Star
Larned
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Missouri Pacific
Pawnee Rock Ridge
Pawsee Rock
Kan
The Herald Case and Governor’s Dilemma
Republican county central committee members urge Governor Morrill to let Frank Herald remain as Commissioner of Elections, arguing he will serve fairly if allowed to hold over. Herald’s lawyers threaten to seek supreme court relief if removal proceeds. The governor has the matter under consideration.
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Republican County Central Committee
Frank Herald
Herald
St Wuld
Republican
Supreme Court
Morrill
Overdose of Morphine For Dr Rupto’s Daughter
Mrs Jella Thiele daughter of Dr Rupto living near Sixth and Madison Streets nearly died last night from an accidental morphine overdose after a medical operation. Relatives and the patient deny a suicide attempt and say she has become addicted to injections to ease pain. An extra large dose was injected in her right arm between the wrist and elbow. Several physicians worked to save her life and today she is out of danger.
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Todsy Abe
Stetson Joins Addams At Lull House In Chicago
Mrs. Charlotte Stetson Gave to Assist in Managing Bull House, San Francisco, July 25. Stetson has gone to Chicago to aid Miss Jane Addams in managing Lull House, the social settlement. It is expected she will make Chicago her home in future.
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Bull House
San Francisco
Charlotte Perkins Stetson
Chicago
Jane Addams
Lull Bouss
Stetson
Market Report from Chicago and Kansas City
Wheat failed to sustain yesterdays surge with weak cables and scant buying. September opened around 712 to 717½ cents and drifted to 711½ as buyers retreated. Corn and oats fell on favorable crop news while provisions rose briefly. hog prices firm then eased. Receipts showed large flows and a generally dull to steady market across cattle hogs and grains in Kansas City and Chicago.
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Cmicaco
Texas
Timoth
Cresmery
Dairy
Chicago
Wheat market slips as u s demand weakens on cautious trading
A summary of today’s grain market notes demand for wheat eased with cautious selling as overseas buyers pull back. Reports from Fargo and the Red River valley mention smut damage and Hessian fly concerns, while Northwestern receipts lag last year. Prices for wheat and corn edged lower. hog provisions softened. and February contracts saw mixed activity amid light port clearances and bullish Argentine news.
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Chicego
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Amut
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New York
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Great Northern Railway
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St Paul
Ely Ce Island
Chicago Gap
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