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HISTORY OF MAHA EBRASKA
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HISTORY
OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA
NEBRASKA
BY JAMES W. SAVAGE AND JOHN T. BELL
FORTITERIN RE
NEBRASKA
AND
SOUTH OMAHA
BY CONSUL W. BUTTERFIELD
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO MUNSELL & COMPANY 1894.
COPYRIGHTED 1894 MUNSELL & COMPANY NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
Printed by Rees Printing Company
Omaha
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1295371 PREFACE.
Tacitus, appreciating the great value of history to mankind, wrote, nearly twenty centuries ago, that its chief object was " to rescue virtuous actions from oblivion to which the want of records would consign them." Even in this practical, specula- tive age, there seems to be a tendency all over our country to preserve the record of the past. This growing regard for American history is an evidence of increas- ing national intelligence, pride and dignity.
Fortunately for the citizens of Omaha, with all their love of home, pride of material prosperity, and ambition for a still greater future, that is so intimately blended therewith, Judge James W. Savage, long a resident, prominent in life and deeply mourned in death, had for years preserved many facts and incidents of historical association with the city, intending to publish them when opportunity offered.
Professional and business responsibilities caused this important work to be de- ferred from time to time, until, in December, 1888, the opportunity to secure an early consummation of his plans was presented. Judge Savage at this time asso- ciated with him, in the work of detailed preparation, John T. Bell, Esq., and they jointly arranged with the publishers, and issued to the public the following:
" TO THE CITIZENS OF OMAHA:
Having been requested to prepare the proposed work, we have pledged to the publishers, and do now pledge to our fellow-citizens our best endeavors to render it a comprehensive, discriminating, truthful and readable history.
Yours truly,
John J. Bell"
These gentlemen, with their accustomed zeal, at once entered upon the task of writing the book, and prior to his last illness, Judge Savage had the early chap- ters completed, and, with his associate, had outlined the work now presented to
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the public. Mr. Bell thereupon devoted himself to the compiling of the remain- ing portions of the book, and to the performance of their joint responsibility.
In addition to those contributors who have written certain chapters, or of certain subjects, and whose names appear in connection therewith, the publishers acknowledge their obligations to the late Byron Reed, Dr. George L. Miller, Hon. A. J. Poppleton, Hon. Edward Rosewater, Judge George W. Doane, Judge E. Wakeley, Hon. John C. Cowin, Hon. James M. Woolworth, Hon. B. E. B. Ken- nedy, Lyman Richardson, Judge A. N. Ferguson, James G. Megeath, Jesse II. Lacy, Judge George B. Lake, Hon. Charles H. Brown, Gen. W. W. Lowe, J. J. Brown, Thomas Gibson, Hon. Charles A. Baldwin, M. R. Risdon, Dr. S. D. Mercer, Hon. Geo. I. Gilbert, E. L. Stone, William P. Snowden, E. L. Eaton, Major Geo. Armstrong, Miss Jessie Allan, Herman Kountze, II. W. Yates, William Wallace, Frank Murphy, Charles W. Hamilton, Gen. Experience Estabrook, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Catlin, Henry W. Kuhns, D. D., and many others,-all of whom have, by their counsel and contributions of valuable facts, enhanced the value of the work, thus adding to the completeness of this history.
We are also indebted to the hearty co-operation of the press of Omaha, especial acknowledgment being due the Bee, World-Herald and Excelsior.
In addition, it is proper to mention that Samuel Rees and Julius C. Jennings have contributed to the following pages, and have had charge of the completion of portions of the work.
C. W. Butterfield, of South Omaha, author of its history, desires to have his grateful acknowledgments extended, for kindly assistance, to Thomas Hoctor, John F. Ritchhart, J. B. Erion, W. G. Sloane, Samuel P. Brigham, C. H. Rich, Denna Allbery, J. C. Sharp, and C. M. Hunt.
The time and expense given to this work, and the reputation of its authors, fully justify, it is believed, the undersigned in trusting to the public for a fav- orable recognition of its value.
OCTOBER 2D, 1893.
THE PUBLISHERS.
CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF OMAHA.
CHAPTER I .- Early Explorations West of the Missouri River -Expeditions of Spanish Adventurers - The Search for Mythical Stores of Wealth -Supposed Location of the City of Quivira. 1-7
CHAPTER II .- Father Marquette's Maps-The Rivalry of France and Spain - Explora- tion in 1739 by the Mallet Brothers -Naming of the Platte - The French Purchase . . . 8-14
CHAPTER III .- The Title to the Province of Louisiana Acquired by the United States - Governor Claiborne's Proclamation - A Real Estate Deal Satisfactory to Both Grantor and Grantee 15-21
CHAPTER IV .- The Lewis and Clark Expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean - Personnel of the Expedition -Council with the Indians near Omaha - Death of Sergeant Floyd -Floyd's River Named in his Honor-Journal of Patrick Gass-The Missouri and American Fur Companies-Trading Expedition of Manual Lisa in 1811 - Bracken- ridge's Account of it-Hunt's Expedition up the Missouri-Bradbury's Visit to the Mouth of the Elkhorn 22-32
CHAPTER V .- Journey from the Columbia to the Mouth of the Platte in 1812 - Major Long's Expedition - The Western Engineer, the First Steamboat that Ascended the Missouri Above the Site of Omaha -First White Family Locating at Bellevue - Estab- lishment of a Baptist Mission in 1833, and a Presbyterian Mission in 1834 -- General Fremont at Bellevue - The Oldest Settlement of White Civilians in Nebraska, 1805 - Peter A. Sarpy, Post Trader-J. B. Royce's Stockade and Trading Post on the Site of Omaha in 1825. .33-37
CHAPTER VI .- Our Indian Predecessors -Catlin's Visit to the Missouri Valley -The Famous Omaha Chief, Blackbird - An Indian Tragedy - Burial of Blackbird on the Hill Named after Him- His Skull taken to Washington by Catlin-Om-pah-tou-ga, or Big Elk. Succeeds to the Chieftaincy - Big Elk's Address. 38-49
CHAPTER VII .- Francis Burt Appointed Governor of Nebraska Territory - His Death at Bellevue- Thomas B. Cuming Becomes Acting Governor of the Territory - Location of the Capitol at Omaha - Assembling of the First Legislature-Names of Members of the Legislature - Acting Governor Cuming's Message - The Platte Valley and Pacific Railroad -Capitol Removal Schemes-Civil and Criminal Codes Enacted -Mark W. Izard Appointed Governor of Nebraska - His Arrival in the Territory, February 20, 1855-Capitol Removal Agitation in the Session of 1857 -Passage of a Bill by the Legislature to Locate the Capitol at the Town of Douglas-Governor Izard Vetoes the Bill-Governor Izard's Departure -The City of Omaha Incorporated. .50-63
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CHAPTER VIII .- Secretary Cuming Again Acting Governor-The Fourth Session of the Legislature -The Territorial Capitol Building About Completed -Legislators Adjourn to Florence-How the Difficulty Occurred - Arrival of Governor Richardson - He Re- pudiates the Florence Legislature-That Body Issues a Manifesto-Headline from the Omaha Nebraskian- An Article from the Nebraska Pioncer-A List of Nebraska's Gov- ernors .64-72
CHAPTER IX .- Douglas County - Mormon Settlers at "Winter Quarters," now Florence, . in 1845- The First County Officials - Washington Square - The First Court House - The County Farm - Purchase of the Present Court House Site - The New Court House - Comparative Statement of Taxes Raised - List of County Officers and Legislators. . . 73-82
CHAPTER X .- The Municipal Government of Omaha -First Officers Elected - Early Doings of the City Council-The Old Capitol Building-Omaha's Early Financial Straits -Committees Sent to Washington to Urge Certain Legislation - Failure of all Attempts to Recover Money Spent on the Territorial Capitol Building by the City of Omaha - A Resolution Regarding Small Pox-A Resolution Against the Opening of a Saloon in the Territorial Capitol Building-Other Scraps of Local Legislation -List of City Officers .83-97
CHAPTER XI .- The Claim Club- The Purpose of its Organization -Its Membership - John I. Redick's Experience with the Club-Some Facts Regarding Early Land Titles -George Francis Train's Omaha Real Estate. 98-103
CHAPTER XII .- The Pioneers-Laying Out the Townsite-Tracts of Land Included in the Same - Names of the Early Settlers- Biographical Sketches of Pioneers . .. .104-126
CHAPTER XIII .- Indian Graves at Bellevue-Logan Fontenelle- His Death and Burial at Bellevue- Departure of the Omaha from Bellevue - Biographical Sketch of Peter A. Sarpy - An Account of Stephen Decatur. .127-134
CHAPTER XIV .- Vigilance Committees -Pioneer Bands of Horse Thieves -Two Horse Thieves Publicly Whipped in Omaha-Mrs. Taylor Robbed by Bouve and Iler in 1861 -Lynching of Bouve- Execution of Tator for the Murder of Neff in 1863- Execution of Baker for the Murder of Higgins in 1868-Execution of Neal for the Murder of Allen Jones and Wife, 1891-Lynching of George Smith, 1891 .135-139
CHAPTER XV .- Incidents and Experiences - Early Newspaper Items- Fee Paid Indians for Relinquishment of Claims to Lands-First Election in Nebraska-Facts and Figures as to Omaha, from the Times of June 7, 1857-First Things-First Grist Mill -First Saw Mill-First Child Born in Omaha-A. J. Hanscom's First Location -The City Marshal's Duty to Drive Indians Away from the Town-Major Armstrong Exposes the Character of Supplies Furnished the Indians-Dr. Vincent Insulted and Shot at- Slavery Prohibited -Location of Nave, McCord & Co. in Omaha - Why John R. Mere- dith was not Appointed Chief Justice of Nebraska-Why St. Mary's Avenue Runs at an Angle-E. L. Emery as a Stock Breeder-Pattee's Lottery - Many Suspicious Char- acters Arrested-The Great Flood of 1881-Old Time Buildings- Boring for Coal - First Asphalt Pavement. 140-148
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CHAPTER XVI .- Military History - "The Catfish War"-The Mormon Scare -The Pawnee War- Verses by General Estabrook-Military Movements in 1861 -Governor Saunders' Order-List of Commissioned Officers of the First Nebraska Regiment - Second Nebraska Cavalry -Curtis Horse-First Battalion Nebraska Veteran Volunteers - Milita Organizations - Fort Omaha - Names of Commandants - The Manderson Bill - Location of Fort Crook-Department Headquarters-Commandant and Staff Officers. 149-161
CHAPTER XVII .- Notable Persons Visiting Omaha -Grand Duke Alexis -King Kala- kaua's First Visit-President Grant's First Visit-Dom Pedro-President Grant's Second Visit -President Hayes-King Kalakaua's Second Visit -Marquis of Lorne- President Cleveland - Henry M. Stanley -President Harrison. .162-166
CHAPTER XVIII .- The Press of Omaha -Newspapers Now Published -A List of the Dead and Buried 167-174
CHAPTER XIX .- The Liquor Traffic -Prohibitory Act Passed by the First Territorial Legislature-The Act of 1881-The Act of 1889-The Contest of 1890-Prohibitionists Organize - A Circular-Joint Debates- Anti-Amendment Organizations - Miss Willard's Address - The Election - The Contest Following-Good Templars-W. C. T. Union . . 175-187
CHAPTER XX .- Governor Boyd's Election-The Contest Before the Legislature-Gover- nor Thayer's Claim-The Case in the Courts-Governor Boyd Declared a Citizen by the United States Supreme Court -Takes his Seat. .188-196
CHAPTER XXI .- Navigation-The First Steamer on the Missouri -Celebration of the Event at Franklin, Mo .- The First Steamer Above Franklin - A Story of Indian War- fare-Indians Tell of their Prowess-Sufferings of the Omahas-Boats on the Missouri River - A Steamer's Flag. .197-200
CHAPTER XXII .- Benevolent and Charitable Institutions -Nebraska State Institute for the Deaf and Dumb-The Woman's Christian Association-St. Joseph's Hospital - Immanuel Hospital and Deaconess' Institute-The Crèche-The Bishop Clarkson Me- morial Hospital - The Open Door-The County Poor Farm-Contest for Title thereto - A Great Sale of Lots-The Douglas County Hospital - Defective Construction -Fall of the North Wing-Legal Complications -Convent of Mercy Orphanage -Methodist Episcopal Hospital -Presbyterian Hospital -City Mission. 201-212
CHAPTER XXIII .- Financial Facts-Public and Private Improvements-Grading Down Hills and Filling Depressions-The City Hall-Laying the Corner Stone -Cost of Same - Omaha Business Houses - Loan Associations. 213-220
CHAPTER XXIV .- The Bench and Bar-Personal Mention of a Member of a Distin- guished Profession -Organization of Territorial and State Courts 221-250
1 CHAPTER XXV .- Hotels of Early and Modern Days-The Herndon House-Changes of Management -- A Pleasant Occasion- How the Grand Central was Named -Destruction . by Fire -Hotels of the Present Time. / .251-256
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CHAPTER XXVI .- Libraries - Early Efforts in this Direction - The Great Public Library of To-day - Byron Reed's Bequest -Law Library in the New York Life Insurance Build- ing -Omaha Law Library Association - Creighton College Libraries - Other Collections of Books 257-266
CHAPTER XXVII .- Omaha's System of Waterworks - Early Safeguards against Fire - The Contest in the City Council -- The City Waterworks Company's Works-Sale to the American Waterworks Company-Removal of the Pumping Station to Florence- The New Works -Description of the Method Now in Use. 267-272
CHAPTER XXVIII .- Indians as Litigants-Arrest of a Band of Ponca Indians - Their Previous Sufferings-Omaha Citizens Become Interested in their Case - Petition for their Release -Indians Released -John Elk's Case - Heirs of Sophia Felix Claim Land in Omaha- An Unsuccessful Suit. 273-276
CHAPTER XXIX .- County Fairs- Driving Park Association - Board of Trade - Real Estate Exchange - Manufacturers' and Consumers' Association-Real Estate Owners' Association 277-281
CHAPTER XXX .- Bridges and Viaducts-The Union Pacific Bridge- Bridge of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway Bridge Company - Viaducts-Litigation Resulting from the Construction of the Tenth Street Viaduct-Proposition of the Nebraska Cen- tral Railroad Company. 282-291
CHAPTER XXXI .- The Initial Point-The Legal Contest - Bridging the Missouri. ... 292-298
CHAPTER XXXII .- The Union Depot - Legal Complications - Eastern Railroad Connec- tions and Terminal Facilities 299-302
CHAPTER XXXIII .- Theatres and Opera-Houses-The Academy of Music -Redick's Opera-House - A Project that Failed-Boyd's Opera-House -- Opening and Congratula- tory Resolutions - The Exposition Building -Formal Opening -Notable Entertainments There -The Eden Musee-Boyd's New Theatre -The Opening - The Coliseum .. 303-307
CHAPTER. XXXIV .- Educational -The First School in Omaha -Simpson University - Another Institution of Learning - Valuable Lots Offered the Catholic Church -The Offer Declined - Inauguration of the Public School System of Omaha - Howard Kennedy in Charge -Professor Beal's School -Names of Pupils-Transfer of the Capitol Grounds - The High School Building Erected - The First Graduating Class -The Met- ropolitan School District -Statistics-Propositions to Enlarge the High School Build- ing Defeated - A Mandamus Case-Normal Department - Brownell Hall - First Graduates-Other Schools-Commerical Colleges -Presbyterian Theological Seminary - Dr. Miller's Offer - Professor Kellom. 308-321
CHAPTER XXXV .- Church Organizations - Young Men's Christian Association -Personal Sketches of Bishops and Pioneer Clergymen. 322-344
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CHAPTER XXXVI .- Catholicism in Omaha -First Church Services in Nebraska - St.
Mary's Church -St. Philomena Cathedral -Other Churches -Creighton College . . . . 345-350
CHAPTER XXXVII .- Cemeteries -Prospect Hill Cemetery -Burial Ground in Shull's Addition - Holy Sephulchre, St. Mary's and Cassidy's Cemeteries-Forest Lawn Ceme- tery - Mount Hope -Other Places of Final Repose .351-352 ·
CHAPTER XXXVIII .- The Medical Profession - Early Practitioners in Omaha - The Ne- braska Medical Society - The Omaha Medical Society - Action Regarding Baker's Body - Douglas County Medical Society -Omaha Medical Club- Omaha Academy of Medi- cine- Members of the Omaha Medical Society - Omaha Medical College of 1869- Nebraska School of Medicine, Preparatory - The Present Omaha Medical College - John A. Creighton Medical College - The Omaha Clinic -Omaha Microscopie Society - Douglas County Medico-Legal Association-Homeopathy -Its First Representative here -Other Early Homeopathic Physicians -Their Successors - State Medical Society - Officers .353-365
CHAPTER XXXIX .- Dentistry in Omaha-The Pioneers in that Line-Improvements of Later Years .366-367
CHAPTER XL .- Police and Fire Departments -Organization of the Police Force-Its Growth -Conflict between the Commissioners and City Council-Statistics - Early Efforts for Protection Against Fire-Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company No. 1-The First Fire Bell - The Fire King Engine- An Engine House Erected-Purchase of a Rotary Steam Engine - Electric Alarm System -Present Status of the Department - Names of Officers- The Durant Fire Company -Prominent Firemen-Lots for New Engine Houses Purchased -Omaha Veteran Fireman's Association 368-375
CHAPTER XLI .- Labor Disturbances- The Smelting Works Strike -Militia Called Out -Peace Restored - Labor Strike of 1882 - Public Meetings-Laborers from Platts- mouth Take the Strikers' Places-Driven from the Works -Militia and Regulars Called Out -Killing of Armstrong- Telegraphers' Strike-The Missouri Pacific Strike in Omaha - Difficulties Over the Eight Hour Law of 1891. .376-379
CHAPTER XLII .- Grand Army Posts - A Private who Became Grand Commander - Woman's Relief Corps-Sons of Veterans- Nebraska Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States .380-382
CHAPTER XLIII .- Masonic History -First Lodge of Freemasons in Nebraska -The Second and Third Lodges-Early Members-Other Facts-Odd Fellows-Omaha Lodge No. 2 Organized - A Remarkable Announcement -The First New Member -More Accessions-Present Membership-Grand Officers Furnished by this Lodge- Where the Lodge has Met-Knights of Pythias-First Lodge in Omaha-Early Members - History of Succeeding Lodges-Prominent Members. .383-390
CHAPTER XLIV .- Transportation Lines- Early History of the Union Pacific-First Surveys -The Hoxie Contract - Durant's Probable Motive - Resignation of Chief Engineer Dey - The City Council Grants the Union Pacific Railroad Company Certain
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Rights and Privileges on the Levee-Breaking Ground for the Railroad - Resolutions of the Council -The Railroad Asks for Valuable Real Estate-Right of Way on Four- teenth Street Given-Right of Way over Other Streets Given-Locating the Bridge- Bonds Voted - More Real Estate Conveyed to the Railroad Company -Proposed Returns Therefor -Resolutions Regarding Transfers- Time for Building General Offices Ex- tended -Purchase of the Herndon House - Executive Officers of the Company - The Omaha & Southwestern and the Omaha & Northwestern-The Burlington Route -- The Kansas City Line-The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railway-The Sioux City & Pacific Railroad - The Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad - The Missouri Pacific Railway-The Belt Line-The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway -Other Railroad Schemes. .39I-411
CHAPTER XLV .- Street Railways - Early Legislation - The Omaha Horse Railway Com- pany - The Cable Tramway Company - The Omaha Street Railway Company - The Omaha Motor Railway Company - The Benson Motor Company - The Omaha & South- western Street Railway Company -The Council Bluffs & Omaha Line -The Dundee Line-The Inter-State Bridge & Street Railway Company. 412-415
CHAPTER XLVI .- Telegraph and Telephone- Line from Omaha to Sacramento-A "Big Lie" - Omaha's First Telegraph Line - "Mr. Peck Probably Drowned !"-Formation of the Western Union - Statistics-Other Lines-Telephone Companies - Electric Light Companies. 416-419
CHAPTER XLVII .- Grain Elevators- Their Development - Those now in Operation .. . 420-421
CHAPTER XLVIII .- Banks and Banking-Early Banking Institutions- Brief History of Each of Omaha's Banks- Handsome and Costly Bank Buildings -Some Statistics . . . 422-434
CHAPTER XLIX .- Omaha's Park System-The Struggle for Jefferson Square - Hanscom Park-The Present Park Law-The Park Commission - New Parks - Elmwood Park - Boulevards -Syndicate Park. .435-440
CHAPTER L .- The Post-Office- Early History - Business of Late Years -The New Post- Office -Plan of the Building-The Custom House- Early History - Official Terms Explained - Annual Collections of Duties -Internal Revenue District of Nebraska- Its History -Statement of Annual Collections- Express Companies-Sketch of Each Line Entering Omaha. 441-448
CHAPTER LI .- Art in Omaha - Early Organizations of Artists - Western Art Association - Art Exhibitions-The Lininger Art Gallery - Other Collections - Academy of Fine Arts -Some Artists. 449-454
CHAPTER LII .- East Omaha -Origin-Graded Streets - Railroad Facilities - The Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway -Origin of the Undertaking-Proposed Scope - The Bridge -Terminal Lines of Railroads -Terminal Grounds -The Largest Single Trans- fer of Real Estate in the History of Omaha-The Passenger Depot .. 455-459
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CHAPTER LIII .- Commerce-Early Commercial Houses - Mercantile Firms of To-day - Dry Goods and Clothing- Hats and Caps-Millinery and Notions - Rubber Goods - Toys-Tents-Furniture and Carpets- Boots and Shoes- Department Stores-Jewelers - Book Stores-Paper Dealers- Wall Paper Dealers and Decorators-Art Goods - Crockery and Glassware- Billiard Merchandise-Guns and Sporting Goods - Plumbers' Supplies- Iron and Hardware-Printing Material -Stove Stores-Farm Machinery - Vehicles -Storage - Grocers --- Wholesale Flour Dealers-Drugs-Commission Houses - Seed Houses-Saddlery, Leather and Hides-Oil, Lead, Paints and Glass -Tobacco and Cigars - Wholesale Liquor Stores- Wholesale Dealers in Beer-Lumber -Coal -- Ice-Livery Stables - Explosives - Laundries - Undertaking -Classified List and Esti- mate of Capital Employed. 460-491
CHAPTER LIV .- Manufacturing Interests-First Manufacturers-Carriage Factories - Iron Workers- Union Pacific Railroad Shops-Tinware Factories-Shot Works - Smelting Works- White Lead Works-Gas Works -Stone Cutting -Planing Mills- Box Factories-Furniture Factories-Linseed Oil Works - Printing -Clothing and Bag Factories - Merchant Tailors - Button Factories - Manufactories of Food Supplies -Brewing - Malt, Soda Water, Weiss Beer-Distilling - Manufacturing Pharmacists -Soap Factories-Cigar Factories- Asphalt Paving - Marble Works- Saddlery - Brick Manufacturers - Miscellaneous- The Manufacturers' and Consumers' Association of Nebraska. 492-512
CHAPTER LV .- Events of 1892- The National Drill- National Infantry Drills -The General Conference of the M. E. Church- The National Convention of the Peoples' Party -The Mystic Shriners - The Omaha and Platte River Canal -The Hanging of Dixon - Political Notes- Some Statistics-Public Improvements. .513-518
CHAPTER LVI .- Some of Omaha's Representative Citizens-George W. Ambrose-George B. Ayres-Samuel DeWitt Beals-George Pickering Bemis-James E. Boyd -Clinton Briggs- William James Broatch - Amelia Burroughs- Robert Harper Clarkson - Vic- tor H. Coffman, M. D .- Thomas B. Cuming-Charles H. Dewey-George W. Doane- Robert Doherty - H. D. Estabrook- N. B. Falconer -Fenner Ferguson - Arthur North- cote Ferguson - Joseph Warren Gannett- W. A. L. Gibbon -John Andrew Gillespie- George Paul Albrecht Grossmann- William Henry Hanchett -Pierce C. Himebaugh - George A. Hoagland - James Kerr Ish-Benjamin Eli Barnet Kennedy -Thomas Lord Kimball -Frederick Krug- Enos Lowe -Jesse Lowe-John W. Lytle-William Wal- lace Marsh - Hon. John A. McShane-David Henry Mercer -Samuel David Mercer- George L. Miller- George Morgan O'Brien- Samuel A. Orchard - William A. Paxton -- James Henry Peabody - Andrew J. Poppleton - Arthur S. Potter- Lyman Richard- son-O. D. Richardson -Edward Rosewater - Alvin Saunders- James Stephenson -- John Mellen Thurston - George Francis Train- Eleazer Wakeley - John L. Webster -- Solon L. Wiley -Orlando Scott Wood - James M. Woolworth. .519-588
CHAPTER LVII .- James Woodruff Savage-His Early Life and Subsequent Career-His Death in Omaha- Tributes of Respect to his Memory 589-691
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HISTORY OF SOUTH OMAHA.
CHAPTER I .- Origin and Opening of the Union Stock Yards 593-600
CHAPTER II .- Progress and Present Condition of the Union Stock Yards 601-612
CHAPTER III .- The "Syndicate" and South Omaha Land Company 613-620
CHAPTER IV .- Dressed Meat and Packing Concerns -The G. H. Hammond Company -
The Omaha Packing Company - The Cudahy Packing Company - Swift & Company. 621-634 CHAPTER V .- Pioneers and Pioneer Times. 635-644
CHAPTER VI .- South Omaha as a Municipality 645-656
CHAPTER VII .- Minor Industries and Public and Private Institutions 657-663
CHAPTER VIII .- Social Life. 664-665
CHAPTER IX .- Some of South Omaha's Enterprising Men. 666-671 CHAPTER X .- South Omaha of To-day 672
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