Harriman Rumored to Obtain Ocean to Ocean Route
New York reports E. H. Harriman may hold an option on a controlling NY Central stake worth about 50 million dollars. The option could allow a through Atlantic to Pacific line via New York Central Chicago Northwestern Alabama Central Union and Southern Pacific.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
New York Central Lines
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
The
Stock Exchange
Harman
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Harriman
Chicago
Northwestern
Alhels Central
Union
Southern Pacific
Farm experts at Portland urge apolitical institute work
President Ellsworth of the National Association of Farmers' Institute Workers urged broadening the institute’s scope and keeping farm work out of politics. He said many workers are theorists with little real farm experience. Professor G A Putnam argued institutes fail to reach farmers, noting meetings are townbound and hard to persuade farmers from the platform.
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Ellsworth
Portland
Ore
National Association of Farmers’ Institute Workers
G. A. Putnam
Toronto
Ont
British Warships Arrive at Suda Bay Crete
The British battleship Swiftsure reached Suda bay Crete with Italian and French warships en route. The Cretan government resigned and provisional committees took over administration. Armed peasants were expelled from the fortress they held, but the Greek flag remains raised.
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Suda Bay
Canea
Island of Crete
Swiftsure
Spanish War in Morocco Presses On With 40,000 Under Ma tina
Paris reports Spain plans a decisive push against the Riffs as General Ma tina commands about 40,000 troops with full naval support. Marina has prepared for a week for an advance expected to start tomorrow.
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Riffs
Paris
Spain
Morocco
Matina
Marina
Steward Named Chicago Police Chief by Mayor Busse
Chicago August 16 Mayor Busse announced the appointment of LeRoy T Steward superintendent of city delivery of mails in the Chicago post office as chief of police to succeed George M Shippy who resigned His name was sent to the city council for confirmation at a special meeting this morning and he will assume duties immediately
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Busse
Chicago
Postoffice
LeRoy T. Steward
George M. Shippy
Murder of Bow Kim Shocks New York Chinatown
Bow Kim a 21 year old Chinese woman known as the queen of Chinatown was stabbed to death in New York City. The killing follows prior unrest in the Chinatown area and involved Bow Kim arriving from San Francisco about a year ago with an Americanized Chinese man named Chin Len.
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Chinatown
New York City
New York
Bow Kim
San Francisco
Chin Len
Willard Sets Short Cross Country Flight Record
In Mineola on August 14 C Foster Willard flew the Golden flyer twelve miles in nineteen and a half minutes setting a claimed cross country distance record for an aeroplane in the United States.
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Mineola
L. L
C. Foster Willard
Orangemen Attacks Portadown Hibernians Riots Injure Many
An excursion party of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was attacked by a mob of stone-throwing Orangemen in Portadown Armagh. Six hundred policemen were used to quell the rioting and many people were injured.
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Orangemen
Hibernians
Dublin
Order of Hibernians
Portadown
Armagh
Sutton Case Records to be Kept by Navy Department
The naval inquiry into Lieutenant James N. Sutton's death at Annapolis has concluded. The record will be in the Navy Department tomorrow and its result may be released to the public within a few days.
Robbers Shoot Marshal and Deputy Near Tulsa
Two robbers looting the State bank at Kiefer Oklahoma opened fire on City Marshal N. Ford and Deputy C. Webber near Tulsa. Ford was shot and Webber probably fatally wounded as the robbers escaped.
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Tulsa
Okla
Kiefer
N. Ford
C. Webber
Record Breaking High Temperature Dominates Nebraska Weather
Lincoln reports 103 degree heat marking a two week heat wave with no rain and severe corn damage. Omaha records eleven heat related deaths in 24 hours with multiple postmortems and exhausted cases, yet some victims are expected to recover.
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Omaha
Sweitern
Lincoln
Nel
Weather Bureau
Ontaha
Onaha
Henfey
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dahman Debates Prohibition With Mrs Richards in Albion
At Albion Nebraska on August 17 1900 Mayor Dahlman of Omaha and Mrs. F D Richards of Leipsie Ohio debated the prohibition question before about 4000 in a chautauqua. Dahlman spoke forty minutes Richards an hour and Dahlman fifteen minutes then Richards ten minutes. The audience included many friends and the apples were about equally divided. Afterward Dahlman left by automobile for Petersburg for a political meeting.
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F. D. Richards
Albion
Neb
Dahlman
Omaha
Leipsie
Valuation Dispute Over Land Near Railroad Right of Way
Engineer Hurd prompts prominent citizens for real estate values beside rail lines. Responses show wide disagreement with estimates varying by town and by land quality, from 125 to 90 dollars per acre for the best land and from 60 to 75 dollars for poorer plots.
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Lincoln
Hurd
Farmman Hurt in Auto Collision Near Hastings
H H Stine a farmer two miles north of Hastings was seriously injured when his horse was struck by a touring car driven by H H Schultz on the outskirts of Hastings about 9 30 p m He and his daughter were thrown forward with the farmer ending on the horse and the girl on the ground He suffers a concussion of the spine but is expected to recover and the girl is only slightly bruised.
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Hastings
Neb
H. H. Stine
H. H. Shultz
Nebraska Primary Quist in Lincoln for Supreme Court Justices
A state wide Nebraska primary is held today to nominate three supreme court justices and two University of Nebraska regents. The heat and lack of interest keep voter turnout expected light, with eight Republican candidates for the three supreme bench seats and three Democrats in the field.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
University of Nebraska
Supreme Bench
Hotel Men Association Opens Three Day Omaha Session
In Omaha the Northwestern Hotel Men's association began a three day session. President Hoover read his annual address. Lum b'. Dutton of the Albany hotel spoke on Association Work followed by Reminiscence of a Hotel Clerk by W. Sherman Nebraska and town Hotel Clerks association president.
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Omaha
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association
Hoover
Lum B’. Dutton
Albany
Denver
W. Sherman
Nebraska and
Rain Saves the Corn Crop in Hastings Nebraska
An inch and a quarter of rain on August 16 halted a severe midsummer drought and saved a large portion of the corn crop. Early indications point to a yield well above half a crop for the area as the drought ends.
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Hastings
Neb
Girl Dies After Elopement Plan Ends in Heartbreak
Miss Ruth Youngerman of Chester Nebraska died after elopement plans were halted by her father who seized a bank account shared with suitor Floyd Lacy. The couple fled to Belleville Kansas but were arrested and brought home. The girl, under eighteen, refused to eat and died at her parents’ home.
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Chester
Neb
Ruth Youngerman
Floyd Lacy
Belleville
Kan
Nebraska
Boy Shot by Playmate in Lincoln Killing Shocks City
In Lincoln Nebraska Walter Strayer nine is shot in the forehead and killed by his playmate Philip Whitt eleven. A 38 caliber revolver caused the wound with the bullet entering the chin and traveling to the back of the neck leaving partial paralysis. The boy whispered the shooting was intentional but Whitt claimed accidental discharge after the gun was found hours later. Both families deem the incident accidental.
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Walter Strayer
Lincoln
Philip Whitt
Neb
Whitt
Weeding Campaign Enforced by County Officials in Nebraska City
Nebraska City authorities, led by Mayor Jackson, warn county farmers to cut weeds around properties and keep roads clear. The measure, first enforced in the county, directs property owners to trim by the fifteenth of the month or work will be done and charged to them.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Jackson
Owiere Inelty
State Board to Probe Charges at Grand Island
Lincoln Aug 16 The state board of public lands and buildings will go to Grand Island to investigate charges raised by Adjutant Joseph Mc Graw who has been asked to resign by the governor. The inquiry will occur early next week with a stenographer and cross examination of witnesses. McGraw alleges Commander Barnes mismanages the institution.
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Lincoln
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Grand Island
Joseph McGraw
McGraw
Compander Barnes
Silica Mine Located Near Bridgeport Nebraska
A. Mo line and D. W. Sharp report a large silica deposit about eighteen miles from Bridgeport Nebraska. Samples indicate excellent quality and the plan is to sell to a major soap company or to market the product as a bulk and packaged cleanser if the deal fails.
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Bridgeport
Neb
Moline
D. W. Sharp
Hopewell to preside as acting governor in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Aug 13 Lieutenant Governor Hopewell is due to preside as chief executive during Governor Shallenberger’s absence. A hearing opens on Illinois governor’s requisition for the return of Pospical of Omaha wanted for wife desertion.
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Hopewell
Lincoln, Neb
Shallenberger
Ilinois
Omaha
Man Killed on Burlington Tracks Identified
Omaha August 11 The man killed on the Burlington tracks near Willow Springs Brewery is believed to be John Cempirek. He was an inmate at Douglas County Hospital until August 16 1908.
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Cempirek
Omaha
Burlington
Willlow Springs
John Cempirek
Douglas County Hospital
Wreck Clear Ends Rock Teland Blockade Near Rockford
Beatrice Nebraska August 16 The Rock Teland track near Rockford was cleared after a wreck that blocked traffic Thirteen people were hurt with three seriously injured The line resumed normal operation
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Beatrice
Neb
Rock Teland
Rockford
Lost Child Found by Searchers in Hedgerow Shelter
Humboldt Nebraska August 17 Three year old daughter of Gus Broeck found by a searching party lying in the shelter of a hedgerow two miles from home she had left about thirty hours earlier.
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Humboldt, Neb
Gus Broeck
Personal Tax Due Dates and Tax Sale Notice
Taxes are due November 1 with delinquency dates to December 3 for personal taxes and May 1 for land tax. Interest at 10 percent accrues from delinquency. Real estate advertised in October and sold for taxes the first Monday in November. Include property description in all tax communications to Facp Motceaina, Co Treasurer.
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Facp Motceaina, Co
Repair Work for Sewing Machines and Organs
Practical mechanic available for permanent service. Repairs and parts furnished for all machines. Do not trust traveling repair men. Located locally with phone 139. Geo. D. Darling.
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Desch
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Newberry
J. F. Bloom & CO
Crete
Steward
Willard
Nebraska News
Otoe
Pioneer
Humboldt
St. Joseph
Joseph McGinnis
Lincoln Club
William Smith
Atlanta
Thuet
Melody South Omaha
Jim Horn
F. J. Brennan
Wm. James
al Wiker
Chines
Geo. D. Darling
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