Eulogizing Judge Broady

The Gage County Bar Passes Resolutions Commending Him

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 15 – The fall term of the district Court for Gage County closed last evening.  Immediately following the adjournment, Judge A. Hardy, president of the Gage County Bar Association special committee appointed for the purpose and moved its adoption.  The report was adopted by a unanimous vote.

Following the adoption of the resolution speeches were delivered eulogistic of Judge Broady by Attorneys:  R. S. Bibb, S. A. Kinaker, R. W. Sabin and E. Q. Kreismeyer.

Judge Broady made a brief acknowledgement, being unable to make an extended speech, because of being nearly overcome with Emotion over the kindly and unlooked for expressions of esteem as embodied in the foregoing.

Morning World Herald – December 16, 1891

Oil and Gas Excitement

They are having it down in Gage County

Special Dispath to the World-Herald

Beatrice, Nebraska, January 13 -  Quite a little excitement has been caused here by the report that oil and natural gas have been found on a small creek near Tate,  in the southern part of this county.

Traces of oil and gas has been noticed in that locality for over a year, and yesterday several Beatrice parties visited the spot.  A hole was bored in the ice on the creek and the gas when lit threw up a flame five feet high and made the water boil.

There are numerous other places over the county where a greasy looking substance resembling oil has been noticed along small creeks and the general opinion is that oil and gas can be found here in paying quantities.

An expert has been sent for and some interesting developments are looked for.

Morning World Herald - January 14, 1904

Lively Times in Court  

Dwyer Cast at Beatrice Arouses Heated Argument

Beatrice, Nebraska, May 26 – (Special) – Several unusual and dramatic scenes marked the close of the case in district court of the Beatrice National Bank vs. Mrs. Emma V. Dwyer.

Last evening while attorney R. S. Bibb was arguing the case for the plaintiff, W. W. Buchanan, brother of the defendant, broke in with a heated remark that a certain statement made by Mr. Bibb was a lie.  Judge Stull immediately ordered the sheriff to remove Mr. Buchanan from the court room.  Quiet was no sooner restored than J. E. Bush, one of the attorneys for the defense made a protest against the scoring different members of the defense were receiving at the hands of Mr. Bibb, and convulsed the audience with a request for the police, demanding that the court call him in.  About 10:30 court adjourned until 7 o’clock this morning, when Mr. Pemberton began his argument for the defense, Hon. Samuel Rinaker closing. 

The attorneys for the plaintiff made as vigorous pleas as have ever been heard in this court and frequently raised the ire of the defense by their fierce denunciations.

Nebraska State Journal, Friday Morning, May 27, 1898

Ended In A Wedding   

Finish of a Bastardy Case – Land Case Decided

Special Dispatch to the World-Herald

Beatrice, Nebraska, May 11. – The bastardy case, in which Henry Humberger of Western Gage County figured as principal and Miss Potts as the victim, was settled yesterday morning by Humberger, marrying the unfortunate girl.

Humberger was given that alternative or going to jail.

Omaha World Herald – May 12, 1895

Successful Operetta  

The musical department of the Woman’s Club of this city gave a very excellent and successful entertainment at the Auditorium Thursday night in the form of an operetta. 

The rendition was the charming cantata of “Cinderella”.

The Beatrice Literary Club held a very enjoyable meeting last evening.  Colonel Edgar delivered an entertaining address on “The Evolution of the Mind,” which was followed by an interesting paper on recent travels in Southern Virginia, by Major A. L. Green.

Mr. C. F. Gale gave an excellent reading from Burns’ “Cotter’s Saturday Night,” and the pleasant evening concluded with a short paper on the “Poetry and Songs of the Civil War,” by Mr. S. S. Peters.

Omaha World Herald – May 12, 1895

A Vicious Beatrice Bum   

He Calls a Policeman Out of the Station and Attempts to Kill Him

Beatrice, Nebraska, February 9. – (Special) – Policeman George Smith was murderously assaulted about 12 o’clock last night by a chronic drunk, who, after having filled himself with whisky came down to the police station and called Smith out.

The officer suspecting no danger went out of the door, when Nat Hinkler opened fire on him with a revolver.  One shot took effect in Smith’s arm but he pluckily closed in on the would be murderer and with the aid of Officer Wilson succeeded in disarming and lodging him in jail.

No cause is known for the assault other than that Hinkler has been frequently arrested by the officers for drunkenness.  He is a country man and makes a regular habit of coming to town once a week and getting drunk and generally winds up in the city jail with a big fine.

Omaha World Herald – February 10, 1890 

Stone Cutters' Strike   

Beatrice, Nebraska, September 4. --  (Special) -- The stone cutters employed on the Sixth Street curbing work went out on a strike last night.

They have been cutting heretofore at 10 cents per foot and now demand a raise to 18 cents per foot.

New men will probably be put on the work tomorrow.

Omaha World Herald - September 5, 1890 

Beatrice Bees   

Beatrice, Nebraska, July 15. -- (Special) --  The 2 years old child of Dr. Daniel Freeman was found this afternoon near the house on Dr. Freeman's farm, five miles west of city, lying insensible and literally covered with bees which had evidently fatally stung her.

It is supposed that the child was playing out near the hives and had by some childish means irritated the bees and they swarmed on her as stated.

The child was still alive at last accounts, but little hopes were entertained for her recovery.  Medical aid has been summoned from the city.

Omaha World Herald - July 16, 1891

Soldier Embarks in Business

Special Dispatch to the World-Herald

Beatrice, Nebraska, December 1. – Captain Harry L. Archer of the First Nebraska has purchased an interest in the jewelry establishment of Lieutenant A. B. Wadsworth of the same regiment.  The new arrangement will go into effect today.

In this connection is should be stated that Lieutenant A. S. Wadsworth is still under treatment in the San Francisco Hospital for his wounded let, received at Manila.  Reports from the hospital seem to indicate that he is permanently crippled.  It is thought that probably he was so far recovered as to be able to return home by the holiday time.

John L. Schiek of Beatrice has filed his application in the United States district court at Omaha, asking that he be adjudged a bankrupt.  He claims he owes debts aggregating $4,117.64 and that his assets are of the value of $265.50.

Omaha World Herald – December 2, 1899

Beatrice New Regimental Band  

The old Second Regiment Band was formally disbanned last evening, and a new organization perfected, under the name of the Beatrice Regimental Band.  The Band is one of the strongest in the state, and has about twenty five members.

The following officers were elected:  

Director, D. C. Jenkins

President, B. W. Manville

Vice-President, Ed Hackney

Secretary, K. C. Koons

Treasurer, Al Milbourn

Steward, J. W. Baumgardner

Omaha World Herald - October 7, 1903

Smallpox At Beatrice   

Mild Cases Discovered in Two Families

Special Dispatch to the World Herald

Beatrice, Nebraska, May 6. --  Beatrice has five new cases of smallpox.

So says Dr. Towne of Omaha.  They are two children of George L. Platt and Mrs. Wherry and two children.

The latter were taken some ten days ago, and the city physician was called and pronounced the cases chicken pox and so placarded the house.

When the Platt children were taken sick Dr. Fall was called and said the children had smallpox.  

The Assistant City Physician, D. C. W. Walden was called in and diagnosed the cases as chicken pox, and so the matter has been doubtful for several days, until on the arrival of Dr. Towne at noon today, who days there is no room for further doubt, the cases being smallpox, but of mild form.

Strict quarantine has been established and the houses are placarded with smallpox cards and a guard is on duty.  Every effort is being made to keep the disease from spreading, although many are known to have been exposed and the people are anxiously waiting developments.

Omaha World Herald - May 7, 1901

Beatrice Land Investors Think They're "Milked"  

Beatrice, Nebraska, April 23. --  Over 100 Beatrice citizens are indignant over the way Kinney County Land Company of Texas handed them a gold brick, and they now threaten to go into court and call for an accounting.

It seems that many people here sought contracts which were $10 down and $10 per month until $200 had been paid in, when a large ranch would be cut up into small tracts and raffled off.  Each buyer was to receive not less than ten acres and one town got and given an equal chance at one big drawing when a number of twenty, forty, eight and 160 acre tracts was to be disposed of.  

Beatrice people became suspicious held a meeting and sent Dr. B. C. Cubbage there to investigate.

He reported back that all the good land had already been deeded in advance and that all that remained was a lot of small tracts of land covered with brush.  

The so called aledged "Mikes" have secured the services of lawyers and will carry the case into the court.

Custer County Republican, Broken Bow, Custer County Nebraska, Thursday, April 28, 1910

Bandit Slain, 11 Captured; 2 Children in Hideout   

Jewels, Woman's Finery and $2,340 Found; Wounded Man Escapes Isolated House on Nebraska Kansas Line

By Associated Press

Beatrice, Nebraska, Saturday, December 1. --  A bleak hideout in a ghost city near the Nebraska-Kansas line today yielded, one mortally wounded bank robber, suspect, eleven other prisoners and $2,340 in currency.  Among the arrested were six women and two children.

A score of officers from three counties surrounded the house at midnight, ordered all occupants out and wounded two men who attempted to escape.

Others Escape Amid Bullets

One was identified as Francis Harper, 22 years old, who died in the Lutheran Hospital this morning.  The other escaped.  Two others drove up to the house while it was under guard, but fled under another hail of bullets.

Officers were told that tow of the young couples were to have been married today.

A radio, a guitar, books of cowboy songs and a elaborate layout of women's toilet articles presented a strange contrast in the dingy house.

The hideout was one of only two houses in the abandoned railroad siding village of Kinney, seven miles southeast of Wymore, Nebraska.  Sherrif Tom Dunn of Gage County who led the raid, said he was certain Harper and the man who escaped were two of the four men who looted the Security National Bank of Superior, Nebraska, November of $7,929.

Wounded in Thigh

The second wounded man was traced to Pickrell, Nebraska, where he commandeered an oil transport truck and later transferred to an automobile taken from Dr. Amesberry Lee of Pickerell.  The truck driver said the man had a slight wound in the thigh.

In the hideout, miles from traffic and urban population, officers found hundreds of dollars worth of fancy clothing and jewelry.  

One of the girls who gave her name as Theola Giermann, 18 years old, of Omaha, said she was to marry Harper today at Marysville, Kansas.  The escaped gunman who rode with the truck driver told him that both he and his pal were to get married

today.

Seattle, Washington, Saturday, December 1, 1934 

Boys May Be Prosecuted for Prank on Young Lady   

Special Dispatch to the World Herald

Beatrice, Nebraska, March 22. --  A party of boys in the north part of the city indulged in a "wild west" stung yesterday which may land them in jail.

As Miss Ruby Cooper was going home she was caught by the hoodlums tied to a post, and then used as a target for "nigger Shooters".  

The young lady was not injured, but was nearly prostrated with fright.

Omaha World Herald - March 23, 1907

Motor Vehicles for Beatrice   

Special Dispatch to the World Herald

Beatrice, Nebraska, May 14. --  Mr. A. J. Wright, representing the Chicago Motor Vehicle Company, was before the city council last evening, and made a proposition for the running of motor vehicles in Beatrice.

He want a ten year franchise and the right to operate his cars on the old street car tracks.

The Mayor is   authority for the statement that the company will be granted a franchise, provided it pays to the city 1 per cent of the gross earnings.

Mr. Wright left for Chicago today to lay the matter before his company.

Omaha World Herald - May 15, 1902

 Holt May Die   

Beatrice, Nebraska, November 4. --  (Special). --  Frank Holt, district clerk for Gage County, who has just been re-elected by a handsome majority, has been confined to his bed during the past ten weeks from an attack of bone abscess on his leg, the result of a wound received in the war.

Last evening it was found necessary to amputate Mr. Holt's leg above the knee.  It is feared that blood poisoning has set in, and his condition is considered very critical, and grave fears are entertained of his recovery.

Omaha World Herald - November 5, 1891

Nebraska Pharmacists Complete Their Labors at Beatrice and Adjourn   

They Wind Up Their Business, Dine and Depart for Home

Beatrice, Nebraska, May 28. -- Special --  This was the closing day of the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association and was the largest snf mody profitable of the session.

The forenoon meeting was opened with a paper by C. R. Sherman of Omaha, the subject of which was "Progressing Backward."  He took the stand that the pharmacists were allowing their profession to deteriorate by not intercepting the manufacturers of proprietary medicines, who sell direct to the  physicians, and at the same time crediting the druggists with not having the ability to compound articles for their use.  

The paper was discussed at length, and before adjournment a committee was appointed and instructed to prepare and suggest a remedy for the alleged injustice done to them.

Grand Island was selected as the place of holding the next annual session and June 7, 8, and 9 as the time.  

The officers elected are as follows:

President, J. S. Evans, Hastings

Vice President, D. J. Koeninyeton, Norfolk

C. R. Sherman, Omaha; A. B. Hunt, North Bend; Thomas St. Martin, Wahoo; H. H. Barth, Lincoln

Local Secretary, Fred S. Hazard, Grand Island;

Members of the state board of pharmacy, from whom the governor selects one, M. E. Shults, Beatrice; C. M.Clark, Friend; H. I. Hicks, Hastings.

The session closed this afternoon with a carriage drive and there will be a banquet tonight.  The usual resolutions of thanks were adopted.

Omaha World Herald - May 29, 1891

The Beatrice Express   

The Beatrice Express complains bitterly because stock dealers can ship cheaper by $15 per car at Nebraska City than at Beatrice.  Hear it:

Elijah Filley has driven 475 head of cattle to Nebraska City to ship, the rates from this point being so high that he could not afford to ship from here.  

Between this place and Sterling or Tecumseh, on the A. & N. Road, there is considerable difference in rates in favor of the latter points, while the difference is still more marked as between Nebraska City and Beatrice.

Cannot the B. & M. Co. make it to their own interest to alter this state of things?  Beatrice has promise of becoming something of a cattle shipping point, but the advantage other places possess over us, as above stated, will ruin the business here completely.  Cattle men will not submit to pay the rates charged from Beatrice, when by driving their stock 25 miles, they can do from $15 to $20 better on a care; and why the B. & M. allows rival roads to thus cut off their business is a mystery.  It certainly is not to their interest, as it certainly is injurious to our town.

Daily Nebraska Press - September 27, 1873