Insurgent Republicans Stall in Nebraska Fight
Nebraska’s Republican lawmakers draw attention as insurgents in Washington. Judge Norris leads reform efforts while Kinkaid flips on Cannon pledge, supporting Cannon during the special session. Local press notes Cannonism shifts and voter backlash in this district.
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Nebraska
Washington
Judge Norris
Fifth
Big Sixth
House of Representatives
Kinkaid
O'Neill Frontier
Cannon
Sixth
Congress
Cannoniam
Hoke Smith Criticized for Out of Order Remarks at Buffalo Dinner
Ex Georgia governor Hoke Smith drew fire for urging that a new man should lead Democrats in the next contest and Bryan should accept the sentiment. Critics say his remarks misrepresent the party and harm Grover Cleveland’s memory at the Buffalo memorial dinner.
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Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Democratic Society of
New York
Smith
Bryan
United States
Cleveland
Bryan to be major factor in Democratic nominating talks
The writer notes that the next presidential race is too early to forecast. He predicts William Jennings Bryan will loom large at the Democratic national convention while Hoke Smiths will have little impact.
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Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Hoke Smiths
Prohibition Debate Draws Fire From The State
The State periodical, a sixteen page monthly backed by liquor interests, attacks the Anti-Saloon league with terms like fanatical ethics and professional agitators. The Omaha commentary notes Governor Shallenberger signed the daylight saloon bill and plans a trip abroad to dodge the brewing controversy.
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Omaha
Chuck
Anti-Saloon League
Herald
Carnes
Shallenberger
Brewers
United States
Missouri
168 New Laws Passed by State Legislature Revealed
Trenmor Cone, chief clerk of the house, provides The Herald with a breakdown of bills that passed and became laws. Civil and criminal codes lead with 22 passed and 1 veto. miscellaneous laws total 23. overall totals show 171 passed, 3 vetoed, 168 enacted into law.
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Herald
Trenmor Cone
House of Representatives
The
National Corn Exposition Dates Set for Omaha
The National Corn Association chose December 6 to 18 for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. It notes that smaller state shows require prep time and prize corn to arrive, with conflicts if held earlier or later.
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National Corn Association
Omaha
Slingis
A Greater Alliance for Alliance's Growth and Unity
The article argues Alliance will grow as rail traffic rises with Burlington expansions and the state normal school solidifies its future role. It highlights improved farming methods, agricultural research by Prof. E. W. Hunt, and a unified business community led by the Commercial Club, predicting Alliance becomes a premier regional center.
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Alliance
Burlington
State Normal School
Nebraska
West
City of
Box Butte
E. W. Hunt
Commercial Club
Omaha Show Plans Grow From 1905 to 1909
The article notes dates chosen and Omaha businessmen will raise subscriptions to 100000 dollars to fund the 1909 exposition, set to be much larger than the 1905 display.
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Omaha
Nebraskans to See Government Exhibit at Omaha Corn Show
Nebraska visitors will see a large government exhibit on the return trip from Seattle for the National Corn Exhibition in Omaha. The display, organized by six bureaus including animal industry and fiber, covers stock handling disease eradication meat inspection hemp forestry fruit growing and grains with wax fruit models and labeled sample cereals.
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Animal Industry
Forest Service
Plant Industry
Horticultural Department
Fiber Investigation
Nebraska
Bureau of Animal Industry
Omaha
Northwest
Department
Sugar Beet Industry and Seed Testing Highlighted
The article surveys seed testing methods used to enforce pure seed laws and reviews the sugar beet industry. It covers test varieties of beet, products like jams and confectionery from specialized sugars, and fertilizers derived from the palp.
Democrats to Publish National Monthly Magazine
Norman E. Mack announces the Democratic national committee will begin a monthly magazine on May 1 named the National Monthly. It will promote Democratic interests nationwide with contributions from U S senators representatives governors and other prominent Democrats.
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Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
National Monthly
United States
Mack
Dangers of Early Closing and Poisonous Snakes
A memo in a State Journal letter laments eight o'clock closing laws. The writer imagines rattlesnakes attacking after dusk, blaming puritanic regulations for danger and urging safety measures. He fears deaths if businesses close early and cites Lloyd C. Thomas and F. A. Pierson of Western Office Supply.
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Western Office Supply Company
Lloyd C. Thomas
F. A Pierson
Laureate of the Trees Remembered in Highland Hudson Memoir
A 1909 retrospective honors George P. Morris, author of Woodman Spare That Tree, as America’s tree laureate. The piece recalls Morris’s life at Idlewild and Undercliff on the Hudson, his role in shaping American verse and journalism, and the current neglect of his homes as forests reclaim the estates.
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George P. Morris
General Morris
Lionsidesa
Manon
Croton
New York City
Morris
Morrin
Hudson
Georgie
West
Hudson River
Say. Ing
New York Mirror
Evening Press
the Home Journal
New York
America
Weat Point
Noble River
Washington
Storm King
Morrie
N. P. Willis
Undercliff
Idlewild
Mount Taurus
Cloud's Rest
Willis
Cornwall
Cold Spring
Vandala
Aince
Cost of Forest Maintenance Across 18 National Forests
The government spent $2,226,003.02 for administration and protection of 182 national forests in 17 states and Alaska, about 14 cents per acre. Permanent improvements totaled $52,100.19, including 3,400 miles of trails and 600 miles of fence, but funds prevented full completion of planned construction and telegraph wire upgrades.
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Alaska
National Forest Staffing totals public lands staff figures
At year end when business peaked the 182 national forests were cared for by 2 inspectors 98 forest supervisors 61 deputy supervisors 33 forest assistants planting assistants 641 rangers 521 forest guards and 88 clerks under an executive and protective force.
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National Forest
Timber Sales Receipts Rise Under Forest Service
Timber sale receipts show yearly totals since forest service administration. 1905 000136.62. 1906 245013.49. 1907 668813.12. 1908 849027.24.
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Forest Service
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