Accuser level charges against Congressman Creager in Indian land probe
Hamon accuses Creager of using loans to extract money from J. F. McMurray after a land sale bill. W T Hollman testifies he was paid per head for contracts, claiming McMurray stood to gain 3 million dollars plus fees. McMurray to testify. Bribe figures cited include 25000 to 50000 dollars.
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McAlester
Okla
Jake L
C. B. Creager
Hamon
Creager
Loana
J. F. McMurray
McMurray
W. T. Hollman
J. McMurray
Oklahoma
Hollman Teche
C McMurray
Hollman
Hellman
Indiana
Waabhington
Congressman Saunders
Virginia
Mob Fails to Lynch Negroes at Evergreen Jail
A mob surrounded Evergreen Alabama's jail at 2 30 p m threatening to lynch Albert Johnson and John anuel suspects in the killing of Jesse Baldwin the mob was dispersed when Sheriff J F Orwin called on local militia assistance and soldiers arrived to quell the threat
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Evergreen
Ala
Albert Johnson
John Anuel
Jesse Baldwin
Sherif J. F. Orwin
Tragedy Near Ignacio as Train Collision Claims Thirteen
Thirteen people were killed and twelve injured when the regular San Francisco to San Rosa passenger train was struck by a special engine and caboose a mile and a half south of Ignacio California on August 9. Authorities report a derailment and fire aftermath as rescuers assist. The Northwestern Pacific railway line serves the region with several small communities nearby.
Meteor-like Rumbling Heard in Blair Nebraska
A rumbling sound heard in Blair Nebraska on August 9 mimicked a meteor or other phenomenon with a light earth tremor similar to a heavy train.
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Blair
Neb
Rebels Threaten Ceiba As Insurgents Mass In Honduras
Ceiba Honduras Aug 6 insurgents threaten to attack the city as government forces surround with about 2000 troops. Refugees crowd the American consul area including Dr Layton and family. General Matuke is demanded for surrender but refuses amid reports of a large ransom demand and ongoing clashes nearby.
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Honduran
Insurgente le
Ceipa
Honduras
Scylla Je
Layton
United States Marine Hospital
Francesco Matuke
Gallardo
Matuke
Celba
Lee Christmas
Bank Guaranty Law Likely to Reach Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will decide whether to review the Kansas bank depository guaranty law after October. John Lee Webster of Omaha and Chester Long filed the certiorari petition for Abilene National Bank and others. Lower Kansas federal court ruled the law unconstitutional for violating the Fourteenth Amendment and discriminating against national banks, while the Eighth Circuit reversed.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Courte
Kansas
Kansas Bank Depository
John Lee Webster
Omaha
Chester (. Long
Abilene National Bank
United States Court For the Distriot of
Pollock
United States Circuit Court of Appeals For
Eighth Circuit
Trade Irregular Yet Promising, August Reports Indicate Hope
Dun and Co weekly review notes irregular conditions but improving outlook in major centers. Pig iron output falls while steel demand for wire pipe and structural goods rises. footwear orders slow. leather markets quiet. Harvest progress boosts western demand. July building returns show a sharp year over year drop. 166 business failures. wheat and corn exports listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Wheat and grain prices ease on bears report and new crop movement
Chicago markets closed lower as traders awaited a government bear report and reacted to the new crop shift. Wheat futures fell to Sept 1.01 and Dec 1.04 while corn rose marginally and oats slipped. pork lard and ribs posted mixed changes with nearby prices around 21.17 and 11.45 respectively. Cash grain saw No 2 red wheat at 1.00 a bushel and No 2 corn at 64 cents.
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Chicago
United States
Market Summary for Chicago Livestock Receipts
Chicago market report lists cattle hogs and sheep receipts with price ranges. Cattle steady to higher with steers calves and cows priced across multiple brackets. Hogs show mixed to higher bids with lighter weights near eight to nine dollars and bulk near seven to eight dollars. Sheep receipts strong with natives westerns yearlings and lambs priced in wide ranges.
South Omaha Cattle and Hog Receipts Report
Cattle receipts total 8 262 with steer prices from 6.40 to 7.65, cows and heifers 2.45 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.85 to 2.80, bulls 3.00 to 5.50. Hog receipts rise with heavy and light classes up to 8 000 dollars overall, best lights selling to 4.45. Sheep receipts 24 415 show prime fat lambs 4.75 to 6.80, wethers 1.00 to 4.20, ewes and yearlings around 5.26.
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Chicago
Beeven
South Omaha
Tehran Battle Ends in Street Fighting Between Government and Nationalists
In Teheran on Aug 9 government forces and Nationalist insurgents clashed in the city streets. About a dozen government troops were killed or wounded while Nationalists under Satar Khan suffered thirty casualties and three hundred were captured after a six hour assault. Bakir Khan was captured and Satar Khan was wounded.
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Gatar Khan
Teheran
Satar Khan
Tabriz
Shah
Bakir Khan
English courts described by U S visitors in London report
John D. Lawson of St. Louis and Edwin B. Keedy of Chicago studied London criminal court procedure for the American Bar Association. They note England favors quick jury selection and swift final judgment on appeal while preserving rights of appeal. They observed no juror cross examination and minimal formalism beyond wigs and sheriffs.
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London
John D. Lawson
St. Louis
Edwin B. Keedy
Chicago
American Bar Association
England
Tle
Court of Appeals
Biggest warship launched the Lion at Devonport
The gigantic British armoured cruiser Lion was launched at Devonport. Claimed as the largest and fastest afloat, it displaces 26,900 tons, measures 700 feet long, 88 feet wide, and carries eight 13.5 inch guns with 1,250 pound projectiles. Horsepower reaches 70,000 for a speed of 30 knots. It is the fifteenth British dreadnought launched and costs $10,875,000.
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London
Lion
Devonport
Quiet at San Sebastian as bull fight proceeds
In San Sebastian on August 9 the government’s strict measures and clerical junta renunciation calmed the city. Cavalry, infantry, and gendarmes patrolled as troops were held in reserve at Miramar palace. Clericals shouted anti Spain pro pope slogans. police intervened to prevent clashes, about ten arrests made.
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San Sebastian
Miramar Palace
Spain
Arresia
Death of Blaine Thayer Seen as Self Inflicted Ordeals
Kalamazoo Michigan reported Blaine Thayer eleven son of Deputy Sheriff Charles M Thayer hanged himself in his room after refusing a music session. He was sent to his room as punishment and found dead when the door was opened at noon. He used a necktie looped to a bedpost to end his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Blaine Thayer
Charles M Thayer
Bright's disease ends James R. Norton presidency
James R. Norton president of the First National Bank of Nowell Ta died of Brights disease. A wave of local items notes a potential policewoman in Los Angeles, a fatal shooting at Canon City Caton City Colorado, and other national hints on forests, crops, and industry.
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James R. Norton
First National Bank of
Nowell
Bright
Los Angeles
Joseph Machin
Canon City
Colo
Montana
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Granite City
Corn Products Refining Company
Harmon
Ohio
Joseph J. Mackley
Toledo
Perkins, Hardy & Co
Derry
N. H
Indianapolis
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Peoria
New York Navy Yard
Armour & Co
St. Joseph
Brotherhood of Engineers
Loulaville and Nashville Railroad
Eugene Childs
Niagara Falls
Minneapolis
BE. du Por. de Nemours Powder Company
United States
George Washington
Fairfax County
Virginia
Librtian
Congress
Thornton
Austrians Slain in Omaha Boarding Car Knife Attack
Two Austrian workers were killed in a boarding car near Thirty-ninth and B streets South Omaha. Mike Otlice, claiming self defense, stabbed Anton Corner and John Nickelivitch with a hunting knife after a drinking disturbance. Otlice forced two companions to accompany him to Omaha at gunpoint.
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Omaha
Mike Otlice
Anton Corner
John Nickelivitch
Thirty-ninth
B Streets
South
Otlice
Nickelivitch
Corner
Otllie
Nick
Joe Hodick
Hanscom Park
Larkie
Nickellivitch
Auto turns turtle near Madison injures Knapp family
John Knapp his wife and four children of Green Garden escaped death when their car turned turtle at high speed near Madison Nebraska. They were hurled into a barbed wire fence with ribs and internal injuries. Mrs Knapp fractured a leg a son broke an arm and all suffered lac erations except a little girl who remained uninjured. The car was badly wrecked.
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Madison, Neb
John Knapp
Green Garden
Loyal Mystic Legion Holds Fourth Quadrennial Meeting
In Hastings Nebraska on August 8 the Loyal Mystic Legion of America completed its fourth quadrennial gathering. Delegates from several states attended the two day session and the current supreme officers were unanimously reelected F J Schaufelberger as supreme councilor J E Watkins as supreme vice councilor George C Churchill as supreme secretary and C A Wigton as supreme treasurer.
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Hastings
Neb
Supreme Council of the Loyal Mystic Legion of America
F. J. Schaufelberger
J. E. Watkins
George C. Churchill
C A Wigton
Neff Sues Lincoln Officials in Malicious Prosecution Case
The district court in Tecumseh records the answer in Dr J G Neff of Sterling versus former Tecumseh Chief Fred Rickard Lincoln Chief James Malone and former County Attorney J C Moore. The suit seeks damages of 16.00 for alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment arising from Neff's 1909 Lincoln police court detainment after his daughter Lora Neff filed suit. Dr Neff was found not guilty at trial.
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Neff
Tecumseh, Neb
J. G. Neff
Sterling
Fred Rickard
James Malone
Lincoln
J.C Moore
Tecumseh
Dr. Neff
Lora Neff
Joe Teuian Foiled Escape Attempt in Madison Jail
Joseph Teuian an alleged accomplice of Ed Manning tried to escape the county jail during Deputy Sheriff Smith’s absence. He was resisted by Smith’s wife and son who fought him and overpowered him, while Teuian was serving a theft sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Madison
Neb
Joseph Teuian
Ed Manning
State Penitentiary
Sherif Smith
Mr. Smith
Rain in Dundy County Boosts Nebraska Corn Crop
Heavy rain of over an inch drenched Henkelman and surrounding Dundy county improving soil moisture and likely steadying the corn yield after earlier drought damage from hot weather. Early corn losses were estimated around a half to two thirds in some areas, but the rain promises an average crop overall.
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Henkelman
Dundy
Report on Junior Normals with Strong Enrollment
Lincoln August report shows eight junior normal schools in Alliance Brokeu Geneva Mnoook Platte ONeill and Valentine hosting eight weeks of sessions. Enrollment reached 1 414 with 557 in jestitute and attendance surpassing 1909 by twenty. Institutes grouped counties for Lincoln North Platte Geneva and Brok en Bow Junior Normals with shared costs for domestic science and agriculture. The plan yielded strong student services without state funding for extras.
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Lincoln
Aug
Alliance
Ee Brokes
Geneva
Lincoln County
North Platte
Nebraskans sue Oasis over Utah land deal losses
Sixty Auburn farmers seek 110000 dollars in damages over a Carey Act land deal in Millard County Utah. They claim lax Utah state land board oversight and lack of bonds left crops ruined in 1909 and again this year. The government orders an Oasis company inventory as suits proceed.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Auburn
Neb
Utah State Land Board
Oasis Land and Irrigation Company of Utah
Oasis Company
Oasis Company Applied To the State of
Millard County
Ferma
Nebraska
State Land Board
Burt Pioneers to Meet for Aug 31 Park Picnic
The eighth annual reunion and picnic of Burt county Nebraska Pioneers and Old Settlers Association will be held at Folsom park Tekamah on August 31. Badges feature the old block house built in 1855 as a fort a court house and hotel. Prizes go to builders of the fort to those married there to natives present and to the old stage driver who served as wayhouse driver. Welcome by President Harrington with a response from Congressman Latta.
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Lyons
Neb
Pioneers’ and
Old Settlers’ Association
Burt County
Nebraska
Folsom Park
Tekamah
Sioux City
Omaha
Harrington
Latta
New Bridge Over Platte at Oreapolis Planned
Public notice declares Ralph A. Duff of Nebraska City and T. H. Pollock of Plattsmouth will start a new three span steel bridge across the Platte at Oreapolis within weeks. The project cost is estimated near $20,000, aimed to shorten the trip to Omaha by about thirty miles by avoiding Louisville crossings.
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Plattemouth
Packers bank official shot in Omaha holdup
Owsha Aug 4 W A G C J caster of the Packers National bank of South Omaha was shot and seriously wounded in the residence portion of the city by two holdup men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owsha
W. A. GC
J Caster
Packers’ National’ Bank of
South Omaha
Mrs Sayler Seeks New Trial In Death Sentence
Attys for Mrs. Iaicy Sayler serving a Joliet penitentiary sentence for murdering her husband John B. Sayler at Crescent City last year have filed a writ of error in the Supreme Court asking for a new trial.
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Gayler
Danville
Iaicy Sayler
Joliet
John B. Sayler
Crescent City
Supreme Court
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