Nebraska sets occupational tax on corporations proposed
Lincoln March 30. The Brean School of Citizenship bill advanced to the governor. It outlines citizen ship duties and establishes a daily for instruction. The measure passed 51 to 41 amid roll calls and absences. Donohue bill on public service firms faces house delay. Senate approves state funded treatment for consumptives. Occupation tax would levy one twentieth of paid up capital, expected to yield 100000 to 200000 annually. Senate increases appropriations to 2383418, with house total at 1965128. Continuous budget work to balance receipts and expenditures continues.
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Lincoln
Tawhowe
Senate
W. J. Ttrvan
Arate University
Hadwell
Hadsell
Wadsell
Evans
Hamilton
House
Donohue
Railway Commission
King of Polk
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committees
Freight Train Jumped Track Near Plattsmouth Nebraska
Twelve freight cars derailed on the Missouri Pacific line at Union near Plattsmouth Nebraska when freight No 11 jumped the track. Two tramp riders were fatally injured while the crew and engine escaped. The through Omaha passenger train was halted to avoid a collision.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Union
Here
Omaha
Thie
Huntsman's sudden death in duck boat accident
A Valley man dies in a hunting accident. While in a boat a flock of ducks caused him to hastily draw his gun from its case. The weapon discharged toward him and the entire charge struck his breast, causing instant death.
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Valentine
Ea Ralya
Simon
Saloon Fight Sparks Guide Rock Election Fight
In Guide Rock Nebraska on March 26 temperance advocates nominate John Young of the State Bank and Dr Reed for the village board in a campaign to close the saloon. Both nominees are openly opposed to saloons.
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Guide Rock
Neb
John Young
State Bank
Dr Reed
Automobile dealer William Brummell found dead in Hastings garage
William Brummell a local automobile dealer was found dead in his bachelor rooms above the garage in Hastings. He hanged himself with a burlap tire covering rope as financial difficulties left him despondent.
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Hastings
Neb
William Brummell
Fence dispute turns fatal in Nebraska shooting
James Jones shot and killed Joseph Rowley during a quarrel over a dividing fence that Rowley was removing. The shooting happened about twenty miles southeast of Grant Nebraska as authorities began pursuit of the fleeing killer.
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Grant, Neb
James Jones
Joseph Rowley
Rowley
Grant
Ofdala
Chase
Perkiges
Onee
Primary Fight at Omaha Opens Democratic and Republican Races
Omaha primaries set for tomorrow with seven mayoral hopefuls. Democratic contenders include Mayor Dahlman and Ed F. Berryman. Republicans pick between Councilman Zimman and John P. Breen. Also notes auto accidents in Ord and a fatal fright in Grand Island linked to a near-collision near Mrs Walters’ car.
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Omaha
Uvn
Dahlman
Nebraska
Ed F. Berryman
Zimman
John P. Breen
Ord
Neb
Charles Prien
George Parkins
Parkins
John Ratliff, Jr
Webster Promoted to Assistant Attorney General in Interior
Joseph R. Webster, named assistant attorney in the secretary of the interior's office, is a Nebraska pioneer and Lincoln native who has long served in government in Washington. A former Nebraska attorney general, he has led Republican circles since the close of the Civil War.
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Joseph R. Webster
Lincoln
Secretary of the Interior
Nebraska
Washington
Republican Party
Three Men Confess to Lincoln Street Car Holdups
Lincoln police said three men were captured in Helleville Kansas after admitting to robbing a Lincoln street car crew and conductor on Thursday night. A conductor’s watch was found with them and they claimed they also held up a car in Omaha the night before the Lincoln incident.
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Lincoln
Helleville
Kan
Omaha
Stalk Cutter Accident Injures Will Bus Near Pleasant Dale
In Seward Nebraska on March 24 Will Bus boom riding a stalk cutter near Pleasant Dale was thrown beneath the machine when the team ran away. His left leg broke below the thigh his right leg broken above the ankle and the foot almost severed. He is badly hurt and bleeding has been heavy.
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Seward
Neb
Will Busboom
Pleasant Dale
North Platte Valley Teachers Plan Next Year Meeting
North Platte Valley Teachers Association held its annual session in Bridgeport Nebraska on March 29. W R Pate of Sidney Wan was elected president and TH H Reimund of Allan ce, secretary. Interscholastic debate honors went to Sidney.
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North Platte Valley Teachers
Bridgeport
Neb
North Platte Valley Teachers’ Association
W R. Pate
Sidney Wan
TH. H. Reimund
Allance
Sidney
Fire at Geneva jail leaves one dead another critical
In Geneva Nebraska on March 20 two inmates confined in the county jail started a night fire, apparently by accident. One man was found dead from suffocation and the other in serious condition. The identities were not learned. They were jailed for drunkenness.
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Geneva
Neb
F W Miller Found Dead in Lincoln Hotel Room
F W Miller of Falls City Nebraska a former deputy secretary of state was found dead in a locked room at the Royal hotel Lincoln. The time of death is unknown. Pitan Hayward back from Washington Nebraska City reports William Hayward his wife and son have returned from Washington and he declined several government department positions.
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F. W. Miller
Lincoln
Fred W Miler
Falla City
Neb
Humber
Royal Hotel
Pitan
Mary Blazezyl 100. oldest Howard County resident
Mary Blazezyl of St. Paul Nebraska died at age 100. Born in Poland in 1500 she lived with relatives in the state thirty five years and was the county’s oldest resident at the time of death.
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St. Paul
Neb
Mary Blazezyl
Howard County
Poland
Gotch Defeats Italian Wrestler in Two Straight Falls
Frank Gotch defeated John Perrelli in two straight falls last night. The first fall lasted eleven minutes and the second only ten minutes. The opponent Hallab was described as hopelessly outmatched.
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Gotch
Frank Gotch
John Perrelli
Commons Rejects Vote on Naval Policy Debate
London March 10 the house of commons rejected a motion of no confidence in naval policy by 759 to 195. The debate highlighted rivalries between Asquith Grey and Balfour over immediate dreadnought construction as Grey warned of ongoing arms race costs and possible European bankruptcy.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Hamilton Tee
Hants
Tie Majesty
A. J. Balfour
Lee
Asquith
Edward Grey
Grey
Lone Robber Holds Up Lincoln Fairfield Local Train
A masked bandit aboard the Burlington Lincoln to Fairfield local in Nebraska stopped the train near Fairfield. He forced conductor Berry to collect from nineteen women and two men, taking 200 in cash and seventeen watches before fleeing into darkness.
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Lincoln-Fairfield
Burlington
Nebraska
Creek
Fairfield
Berry
Race clash in Indiana mines shocks Jasonville area
Five American miners wounded in a race riot at the Bogle mines north of Jasonville Indiana. The fight began when Hungarian miners fired on a delegation from Jasonville warning foreigners to leave. Hungarians barricaded in a house surrounded by hundreds of armed Americans with revolvers and shotguns while the Hungarians used old army rifles.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bogle
Jasonville
Cracksmen Blow Depot Safes in Oklahoma and Kansas
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on March 0 thieves dynamited Santa Fe depots at Caner Kansas and Dewey Oklahoma. The Caner safe yielded 104 dollars in pennies. The Dewey safe contained no money but two sacks of mail were taken.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Santa Fe
Caner
Kan
Here
Dewey
Fire destroys Cimarron lumber yard in New Mexico
A fire at the Continental Tie and Lumber Company yard in Cimarron New Mexico damages the planing mill a storage house and a large lumber stock. Loss estimated at 76000 dollars.
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Trinidad
Colo
Continental Tie and Lumber Company
Cimarron
N. M
Train Through Burned Bridge Kills Four Near Hidalgo
Four railroad workers died when a Mexican International freight train plummeted through a burned bridge near Hidalgo Mexico on March 10. Authorities believe the bridge was set afire by incendiaries.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Hidalgo
Joe Gang Faces Tuberculosis Threat to Ring Return
DenverMarch 30 Joe Gang once the world heavyweight champion now suffers tuberculosis of the lungs doctors fear he may never again fight in the ring.
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Joe Gang
Denver
Death of Governor Cosgrove in California
Washington Governor Samuel G Cosgrove dies at Paso Robles California from Brights disease. The news notes his passing and location of death.
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Cosgrove
Samuel G Cosgrove
Washington
Paso Robles, Cal
Bright
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