Wymore Mob Turmoil After Italian Worker Shot
A mob in Wymore drives 400 Italian railroad workers from town after Bertrud, an Italian laborer, shoots Clyde Price who dies later without regaining consciousness. Sheriff guards the jail in Beatrice. coroner and county officials seek facts as mob actions ignite burning of bank cars and refugee movement.
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Beatrice
Ned
Clyde Price
Frank Weisner
Wymore
Bertrud
Trade
Bertruel
Young Price
Reed
Burke
McGirr
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Tralne
Krider
Ruling in Food Case Overrules Johnson on Net Weight
The Nebraska supreme court voided J. W. Johnson's bid to require net weight branding on ham and bacon, ruling that wrapped meat is not a package under the old food law. The court upheld Lancaster County district court findings that meat in natural sizes isn’t branded by weight. Judge Cornish authored the decision with Rose not participating and Dean dissenting.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
J. W. Johnson
Swift & Co
District Court of
Lancaster County
Johnson
Barnes
A. J. Cornish
District Court
Rose
Dean
Cornish
Filipino Woman Faces Insanity After Fortunes
Norfolk Nebraska April 26. Distracted by the death of her twin babies and by fortune telling seances staged by neighbors, Mrs John Gamble a Filipino will likely be sent to the insane hospital. Neighbors feigned fortune to frighten her so the family would leave. Her husband a veteran of three wars bought the house on installment and has appealed to authorities.
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Norfolk
Neb
John Gamble
Odd Fellows celebrate ninetyth anniversary nationwide
In Nebraska towns last night the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs marked the nine tieth anniversary of their founding. Celebrations included new hall dedications and exhibition by drill teams, with banquets featured at most events in Lincoln and surrounding areas.
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Odd Fellows
Lincoln
Nebraska
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Ninetiethniversary
Oda“ Fellows’ Organization
Odd Fellows Ad Rebekahs
May Prove Fatal in Shelton Fall from Front Street Building
James Walst fell from the second story window of Meisner's new brick building on Front Street in Shelton Nebraska on April 24 and struck his head and shoulders on the pavement. He sustained what are believed to be fatal injuries.
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Shelton
Neb
James Walst
Meisner
Front Street
Can Pay For Car Doors Sparks Interstate Case
Miller at Cook sues Pacific Railroad over $140 for lumber used to make grain car doors. Judge Livingstone ruled for the plaintiff in county court, but attorney Waggoner says he will appeal fearing potential rebates. Robertson, a heavy shipper, supplied lumber and doors when none were in Cook.
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Waggoner
Missouri Pacify
A. A. Robertson
Cook
Livingstone
Worthere
Supreme Court
Robertson
Phelps Chosen Commander of Spanish American War Veterans
Omaha April 27 Veterans of the Spanish American War formed a state organization at the Millard Hotel electing E L Phelps Lincoln as department commander E W Crook Omaha senior vice commander HK E Riley Fairbury junior vice commander George A Eberly Stanton judge advocate August Wagner Columbus Inspector General M A Hoover Kearney Surgeon General Albert S Rollins Columbus chief marshal H C Walsh Omaha chaplain H F McGurren Lincoln adjutant general Otto Barth Lincoln chief of staff Samuel Gibson Omaha historian W F Schultz Fairbury quartermaster general Columbus chosen for next meeting to be held in April 1910 Fairbury favored Columbus but withdrew in its favor.
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Omaha
Millard Hotel
E. L. Phelps
Lincoln
E. W. Crook
HK. E. Riley
Fairbury
George A. Eberly
Stanton
August Wagner
Columbus
M. A. Hoover
Keartey
Albert 8. Rollins
Troops Train at Ashland Range in Nebraska
Troops from Fort Crook arrive at the government rifle range near Ashland Nebraska for daily practice. Four companies are stationed along four miles of Platte river, with automatic markers, telephone service and full camp gear. Rifle practice continues into summer ahead of a National Guard brigade encampment and other statewide events.
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Ashland
Neb
Fort Crook
Government Rifle Range
Platte River
Burlington’s Bridge
National Guard
Omaha
Union college students suspended then reinstated amid dormitory rules
Lincoln April 27 twelve girls and several boys at Union College College View Adventist institution were suspended last week for violations of dormitory and conduct rules. All have been reinstated this week except one boy pending parental contact. Taft to open Omaha electrical show May 6 via wireless telegraphy. a telegram will be relayed to President Johnson.
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Lincoln
Union College
College View
C. C. Lewin
Taft
Omaha
Coonel Glassford
Fort Omaha
Johnson
Gillan
Lincoln group pushes daylight saloon law enforcement
Lincoln April 24 The Nebraska Anti-Saloon league aims to enforce the daylight saloon law when July begins. State president A. K. Warrick of Alliance says enforcement is a chief goal as trustees convene an advisory meeting. Hastings trustee W. S. Rohrer and Crete professor A. B. Fairchild also attend.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Anti-Saloon League
Said
K. Warrick
Alliance
Warrick
League
Rohrer
Hastings
A. B. Fairchild
Crete
Phone War Ends in Central City Merger
Peace appears to be declared between Bell and Independent telephone systems in this county after years of warning and disagreement. A Chapman Independent Telephone company stockholders meeting decided to connect with the Bell system so Independent subscribers can use Bell toll lines.
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Central City
Neb
Bell
Independent Telephone
Chapman Independent Telephone Company
Bell System
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Alliance, Nebraska
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Prop
C. C. Smith
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Zbinden
Nebraska News
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Panhandle
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