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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Killed by Lightning.

Mrs. Henry Benck of Fort Calhoun was
struck by lightning a few days ago and
killed. Mrs. Benck was in the yard look
ing after some young ducks when the
lightning struck the end of the house,
Shivering it to pieces and passing out
through the window screen, which it
melted and then strnck her, burning all
of one side of her body. She was uncon-
SciOuS up to her death.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Curious Recovery of a Ring.

Five years ago H. c. Navarro. of San
Antonio, Texas, had a valuable dia-
mond ring stolen from him. 1t was a
curious ring in this, that the gem was
not set in gold or silver, but in a circle
of wrought iron of intricate workman
ship. Recently the ring was found by
a workman in the Union Oil Conpany's
mill at Denison, Texas, whose duty it
is to remove anything like MEAL that
he can find clinging to the magnet in
the gin-room, where the lint is removed
from the seed before the crushing of
the seed is begun. The manager of
the mill advertised for the owneiof the
ring and Mr.. Naaso ipE his Wise re.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
ASSAULTS A POLICEMAN.
Mob Attacks an at a Ball

In the ninth inning of ball game at
st. Louis on the 2Sth, there was almost a
riot. 1t was after a dispute over decis-
ion had been decided that the crowd over
ran the field. A private policeman Or
dered a party of three to move on and
they set upon him and began beating him.
A police sergeant came to the officers res
cue and hit one of the men on the head
with,a bat. He was carried from the
field, crowd following. A number OF
officers collected about their sergeant to
protect him. Cries, of Lynch him. and
kill him" were heard on all sides.
When the race track was reached a num-
ber of men hurled clods of dirt at the
off GERS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Shooting ARRAY at Lincoln.

The patrol wagon was called to LIN
coin residence where row was in pro-
gress. 1t was discovered that A fired
Stokenburg had shot F. w. BuIlard twice.
one ball passing through his left arm, the
other infiicting glancing wound in his
back. Neither of the wounds are con-
sidered dangerous. The row occurred
over woman. Both men have been In
the insane asylum and are considered
mentally unsOund. Seven years ago
Stokenburg fired twenty-five shots at
officers who arrested him for a misde-
meanOr
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Court.Martial for Paymaster.

A court-martial has been ordered by
the Secretary of the Navy to assemble at
the Mare Island Navy Yard July for the
trial of Past Assistant Paymaster Edwin
B. Webster, late of the Yorktown, on
charges of fraud and scandalous conduct
on the Asiatic station. The basis of the
charges is bond deposited with the Off
GERS for the proper conduct of his clerk
which it is asserted, he never returned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Buffalo Contractors Indicted.

Edward P. Thayer of the firm of Hast
ings t& Thayer, agents for Brown IL Co.
of New York, and William N. Luther,
contractor, were indicted by the grand
jury at Buffalo N. Y :, for manslaughter in
the second degree in connection with the
collapse of the Brown building in that
city a month ago, when four people were
killed and many injured.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
MAY Erect Poles and Wires

The city council of David City passed
an ordinance granting the Nebraska
Telephone Company the right of way for
the erection and maintenance of poles and
wires through the streets of the city: also
one providing for the working of tramps
or vagrants on the streets when convicted
of begging in the city.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
NO BLOOD WILL BE SHED.
Affair Between Campos and Borrero
is Settled,


is Settled.
All daily papers at Madrid publish the
letter to Gen. Campos from his seconds,
Marquis Miranda de Ebro and Marquis
Miranda de Ebro and Marquis Cabrina,
quoting one addressed by them to Gen.
Borrero's seconds, in which they state
that:
''In view Of the measures adopted by
by the Government, conformable to the
military and civil law, and many other
circumstances, deemng the honor and
valor Of Marshal Campos fully sustained,
they consider any further prolongation Of
the situation indefensible by the laws of
honor. They therefore withdraw from
the mission intrusted to them by Gen.
Campos.
This puts an end to the affair, much to
the satisfaction of everyone.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Freight Train Breaks in Two.

There was wreck in the Missouri Fa-
cific yards at Auburn the other morning.
whereby I. P. Gaffney, fireman, lost his
life and three freight cars were reduced to
kindling wood.
The fast freight going west broke into
three sections about four miles east of
Auburn and the head section run into the
yard and the engine was taking water
when the rear sections came up. The
crash knocked the fireman from the tender
down between the cars, which ran over
him, cutting him in two.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
NOT GUILTY OF MATRICIDE.
Alice FIemiug Acquitted OF Poison
ing Her Mother.

ing Her Mother.
Mrs. Alice Fleming, charged with poi
soning her mother by administering the
poison in clam chowder, was declared not
guilty at New York City after trial
lasting into the second day of the eighth
week. The trial has been sensational in
the extreme. Mrs. Fleming and her
mother, Mrs. Bliss, got along badly. An
estate of 900 was coming to Mrs. Flem-
ing at her mothers death. When the
mother was found dead the daughter was
arrested. She pleaded not guilty. On the
trial several disgusting and unprintable
letters from Mrs. Fleming to a male ad =
mirer were read. The crowds at the trial
have been very large, and small panic
resulted from the crush on the last day.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Wife Attacks q Rival.

Mrs. Alice Girard, jealous of the atten>
lions paid her husband by Mrs. Lima
Spurlin, waylaid her while en- route home
from church at Shelbyville, Ind, and,
jerking her from her buggy, almost beat
her to death. She was kicked and stamped
almost into insensibility. and her condi-
tion remains serious. Mrs. Girard is
under arrest
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Secures His Liberty.

Charles McHugh, arrested and held at
Beatrice in Jail for number of weeks
upon the charge of seduction, preferred
against him in Iowa, and who was finally
taken to Iowa, has returned to Beatrice
the charge having been dismissed He
says the charge and arrest were made to
get him back to Iowa and force him to re-
lease some mortgaged property, but. the
sohama faila6
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Uncle Sam Makes Troub,s

Henry Rankin, wealthy farmer LYING
near Talmage. was arrested charged with
violating the revenue laws by mannfac-
turing beer without license. He was
taken before United States Commissioner
Seymour and placed under $500 bonds.
Rankin admits that he has occasionally
brewed beer for the pasttwenty- five years
but denies that he ever sold any.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Gets Three Years.

Judge Litton, at Beatrice, overruled the
motion for new trial in the case of j. c.
Williams, president of the Blue Springs
Bank, he having been found guilty of fall
styling the books of the bank. After
oVerruling the motion the court sentenced
Williams to confinement in the peniten-
tiary for term of three years. There are
still several charges against the defendant,
but which will probably not be taken up
until later date.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Striking Bows Cause a Kiot.

Seventy small boys at the Hemingway
Flint Glass Works at Munce, Ind, struck
for Is cents day. They have been get
ting 60 cents. Others, who refused to
quit, were caught going or coming from
the factory and assaulted. A regular ri OF
was on for some time. and the police had
to be called to disperse the youngsters,
some of whom are but years old. The
factory will have to fill the places or close
down
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
A Queer Course.

Henry Stehl, proprietor of a mea,
market at Grand Island, is missing. A
note has been found addressed by him to
his wife in which he indicated that he
was on his way to New York, and would
never return, and asked her not to tak6
the matter too hard. While his business
was not in the most prosperous condition.
he had no such reyerses from which he
could not easily extricate himself OF
which would be sufficient grounds foI
such action. Neither have there beer
any domestic difficulties, as far as can be
learned, and Mrs. Stehl, who is a most
estmable woman, is completely prostrat-
ed. His relatives and friends believe he
will return as soon as fle realizes how
grave step he has taken.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Burglar Sentenced.

Judge Ramsey opened district court at
Plattsmouh on the 25th to sentence John
Brown, charged with robbing a store at
Alvo May 20, for which he was arrested
couple of weeks ago at Auburn. Brown
pleaded guilty, stating, in eXtenuation of
his crime, that he was unable to work, be-
ing sufferer from nervous prostration.
He was sentenced to three and half
wears in the Denitentiary
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Harness Thieves Arrested.

Constable Roy of Unadilla, took two
young men to Syorcuse who were wanted
for stealing harness from two farmers
near Unadilla. They were located at
Beatrice and twelve sets of harness found
in their possession. He has also their
written confession to the theft, and the
county attorney has been summoned to
prosecute. Both are young men II to 20
wears of are.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Corpse Found in the EIkborn

The body of Frank Fravot, who was
drowned in the Elkhorn River west of
Gretna, was discovered on a sandbar
about 100 yards below the point where
he was last seen. The remains were
taken in charge by the county authorities
and buried in the county cemetery at
Springfield. No inquest was held.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Frisco Murder and Suicide.

George Steutz, marine engineer at
San Francisco, shot and killed Mrs. Cora
Borden in lodging house and then killed
himself. The cause of the tragedy has
not been learned
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Said 1T Was Too Hot to live

Because it was too hot to live Joseph
Moore of Monongahela City, Pa, COM
mitted suicide. During the afternoon
while hunting cool place aronnd the
house he became eXasperated and told his
wife it was '.too hot to live" The next
thing she heard of him was when his body
was found hanging to tree in an Or
oh
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Flesh and the Devil.

Rev. c. F. Lee, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church at Grand Rapids, Mich,
was found guilty of taking improper lib
critics with the female members of his
congregation and deposed from the min
iStry. Rev. Lee is the inventor of the
has patent.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Murderer of Three on Trial.

The trial of Romulus Cottell, the young
farm hand who murdered Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Stone and Ira Stimson at Talmadge,
Ohio, early in the spring, was begun the
other day at Akron.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
HorticuIturists Meet at York

The summer meeting of tie State Hor.
ticultural Society will be held at York.
July 22 and %. Horticulturists and others
are urgently requested to bring in exhibits
OF fruits, flowers, trees, seeds and vega
tables; also horticultural appliance, trapE
pickers. prunes, dryers, sprayers, etA
more especially such as can and are madA
at home. Nebraska peaches won highest
praise for quality at the Worlds Far i'm
1893. L. ID. Stilson of York is in charge
OF local arrangements. Fruit sent in ad-
vance to StilsOn will be held safely in
cold StOraDe
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Engineer Badly ScaIded.

Engineer c. c. Smith was badlyscalded
at Alliance by the blowing of plug out
of boiler. He could easily have escaped
injury, but instead rushed into the steam
to see what had become of his fireman.
The latter was blown off the engine but
escaped injury,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
WOMAN SHOT BY A MARSHAL
She Leyeled a Pistol at Him and is
Killed.

Mrs. Lem Johns was killed at KuttaWa,
XIV. by Marshal McCallum. The tragedy
grew out of a feud. Eight months ago
McCallum arrested Mrs. Boyman, mother
of Mrs. Johns, for resisting him in the
discharge of his duty and she fell dead in
Jail from heart disease as result of ex-
cltement- McCallum was acquitted Oh
trial for contributing to her death. Mrs.
Johns hid herself in the cemetery and
sent word by her own child to McCallum
that man wanted to see him. When he
came she arose from behind a gravestone
with a pistol leveled at him. McCallum
quickly drew his pistol and fired, killing
the woman instantly. There is much ex-
citement
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
U,IIed MT n Chariyari.

PB. Evans of Utica, Ohio, shot ana
.il,ed Ia1,es Arlington, of party when
came to ring bells on account OF the mar
rage of Evans daughter. Arlington ,i"a
q wife and two children. The party hau
boon ordered off the premises, but Sa'u
they would go when lfe prlde anu GAVIN
o,noared This angered Evans
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
From a Lamp Explosion.

Mrs. Zabish, wife of farmer, living
ten miles west of Grand Island, dropped
lamp setting the house on fire and it was
burned. The house was ablaze in a mo-
ment and not thing was saved. One of
the children was rescued with difficulty.
The loss, about 5000, is covered by insur-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Robbed by a Sneak Thief:

Sneak thieves entered the back door Of
the grocery store of G. b. Bickel & Co. at
Nebraska City while Bickel was out Oh
the sidewalk and robbed the till of $50.
Caleb Thomas, young colored boy, who
was seen in the rear of the store soon
after was placed under arrest,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Enterprise of Omaha Peon,e

Parties from Omaha have been at
romsburg endeavOring to secure the
right of way for a telephone line from
York TO David City, the line to pass
through Benedict, Stromsburg, Osceola,
Shelby and Rising City. The project
seems to meet with general approval, and
it is quite probable the line will be built.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Secrecy of the Confessional Upheld

The superior court at Montreal, Que,
rendered a decision upholding the secrecy
of the confessional. Cure Gill had re-
fused to answer certain questions put to
him by the court, taking the ground that
his knowledge of the facts was impaired
under the seal of the confessional. The
court now holds that such communica-
tions are priyileped
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
u,,g;.c i'm washington.

Irving L. Ford, negro, was hanged at
Washington, D. C., for the murder OF
Elsie Kreglo, a 1e-year-old white glri'
near there May 4. Ford attempted to as
sault the young girl and when she resist
ed he cut her throat.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
West Point Bow Drowned.

Burt Odell, the 1O-year-old son of Mrs.
Odell, was drowned in the Elkhorn at
Elk Point. The boy, in company with
others, was bathing, and venturiug out
too far was carried ont into the current
and drowned Every effort was made to
recover the body but without success.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Will Warmly Welcome Rioters.

For the first time in the history of Fort
Calhoun jail is being built. Calhoun is
one of the Oldest towns in the state and
never until lately has any thing of the kind
been heard of there. The citizens of that
place raised nearly 500 by subscription.
the rest being paid by the city. The jaiL
is being built in anticipation of the large
crowd On the Fourth of July.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Will Be Treated for Hvdronbon,a

T. E. Drake, farmer living a few miles
northwest of Ord, has gone to Chicago to
take treatment for bydrophobia. He was
bitten by dog some time ago and since
that time has shown symptoms which
have excited the fears of his friends.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Crowd Fall With the BALCONY.

During the political excitement at Cath
am, Ont, balcony of the Royal Ex-
change Hotel collapsed while a crowd
stood underneath. Several were probably
fatally injured.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

A gasoline explosion at Elainfeld, e.
S..oarsed the death OF Miss Alice Nor
cum. aged Is. Mrs. Gertrude PeterSok
was probably fatally burned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Found Dead in Bed.

An unknown man and woman were
found dead in house Of questionable
reputation at Wilkesbarre, Pa. 1t is be-
lieved it was double suicide.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
CScIist Bird Susnended.

B. B. Bird of st. Paul, Minn., has been
suspended from all track racing and con-
nection with the track affairs for three
months from June 20 for competing in un.
sanctioned races.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Patton Hollow Ware Plant Sold.

Judge Gibson, at Jeffersonville, Ind,
has ratified the sale of the Patton Hollow
Ware Company of the prison south by the
receiver to the Jq pes Manufacturing Com
Fpany of Baltim NV The price paid was
OH; o5a; 6S9 9,yicts to work. =" w ace put
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Cholera Among Troops.

Cholera has broken out among the
native troops at Wady Hasfo, Egypt. A:
no preyieus epidemic ever extended be-
yond ,axor. officials are much alarmed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Mad Dog Scare.

A mad dog made things lively at Har-
ward the other day, but was finally killed
after biting three or four other dogs and
two horses. The horses and dogs bitten
were killed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Wounded by a Spent Ball.

Mrs. William Betebener at Alliance re-
ceived a wound from bullet Of a revolt
yer which dropped to the floor while she
was making a bed
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
KILLED HIS Wife and Suicide,a

James Romkey, aged A, shot and killed
his wife and then con4nis.s0 -sScide at
New London, Conn. U,nfaithfulRsss on
the part of the wife was given as -.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
R;ds for the New gastIeships.

The Navy Department has lssuea au
vertisements calling for proposals ior conI ao
structing three battleships OF about ii''sS
tons displacement.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Bic CONSIGNMENT of Stock

"a solid trainload of eighteen cars of
stock left Plainview the other night for
Omaha. This is the largest consignment
of stock ever sent down the branch from
any one town
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
New World.s Bike Record.

At tbe'yelodrome Seine, Paris, Murphy
covered lF0 meters 10 8 seconds, nylhs
atari. establishing new worlds record.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Dro,neG mead While at Work.

George CaldweQ, residing near Hno
boro, H., dropped dead while bulidsng'
fence. supposedly from heart failure.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
rh-ae KILLED by Lightning.

IjShtning struck the home OF John
Lane. near a.awson, Mo-, RAILING MIS-
Lane and two children
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Young Woman Drowned.

Sedie Bennett, the 16-year- old daughter
Of I. n. Bennett, was drowned in the
North Loup river at st. Paul while fish
inc
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02

FaiEnre at Cayahoga Falls, ONO.
A receiver has been appointed at Cay1
hoga Fails, Ohio, for the Falls River az
Machine Company. The liabilities q
s375 600. and the assets S615, 900.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Jefferson County's Prosperity.


The returns made by the aSses sors OF
Jefferson County show total valuation
OF real and personal property, not inciud-
ing railroad property, of $1,95S. sol .49;
decrease from last years assessment Of
$82,O75.21. The reduction is all IN per
sonal property. farm lands, which are
valued at 81, ,369, ,463, showing an increases
of 2,7S4.
Fairbury realty is assessed at $3.50, ,98G
an increase of So, $780, Number of horses
in the county, $3.50; mules. S12; cattle,
1855; sheep, 9,165; hogs, II ,163. There
has been considerable falling off in the
number of live stock in the county from
last year, caused by the selling off stock
on account of short feed. Sheep alone
have increased. The acreage of the prin-
cipal crops is as follows: Corn, 151 ,4S1
acres; wheat, 1892; oats, 31,217; rye,
673; meadow, 19, $50; millet. 500; sugar
beets, III. The CORE acreage is 1859 and
oats 3, 100 more than in 1895. a consider
able area has been planted to potatoes,
alfalfa and Kaffir corn.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
r.kinr GoId from the Treasury.

Ticking Gold from UHe
Gold Withdrawals on the 10Th were Sl4s,-
400, leaving the true amount OF gold re-
serve slOl, $40, ,9S9. t,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-02
Broke His Leg While Playing Ball

Neil Horne, son of Hon. O. Horne of
che Bank of Syracuse, broke his leg in