Nebraska tax drops in most counties as board trims levy
State board of assessment reduces the levy by 1 mill cutting state taxes charged to counties by 167 620.68 dollars compared with last year. University and state aid bridge levies stay, keeping totals near 2 4 million. Twenty two counties show slight increases while land valuation changes raise mortgage values. secretary notes mortgage interest remains unchanged.
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State Board of Assessment
State Board
State University
Coffey
Tecumseh
Seymour
Morrison Demolishes Cell in Douglas County Jail
Ed F Morrison former Omaha sanitary officer held for transfer to insane asylum became violent in his cell. He demolished furniture and windows, threatened staff, was sprayed with ammonia, and required twelve men to restrain him while a straight jacket was applied. Casings in the basement were turned off to prevent asphyxiation.
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Ed F. Morrison
Omaha
Douglas County
Morrison
Lincoln Statue Unveiling Planned for Sept 2 1912
Nebraska reports copious rains across the state with grain experts saying sun is needed to boost the corn crop. Lincoln statue unveiling arrangements near completion with William J. Bryan likely as speaker and two Civil War veterans to perform the ceremony. The board sets Sept 2 1912 as dedication date and assigns Dr. Lowery to manage plans with Governor Aldrich to secure speakers.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Abraham Lincoln
Lowery
Hastings Asylum Escape Reported by Superintendent
Dr. Kern at the state house said Bertha Liebbecke escaped from the Hastings asylum the day before but was captured by a city policeman. Bertha, long a resident, has mostly behaved well aside from several runaway attempts.
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Kern
Hastings Asylum
State House
Bertha” Liebbecke
Bertha
Convict Seeks Freedom From Lancaster Habeas Case
Lee McCoy, imprisoned for cattle stealing in Holt county, filed habeas corpus in Lancaster county district court asking to annul his one to seven year sentence. He claims the grand jury that indicted him was not legally convened.
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Lee McCoy
Holt County
District Court
Lancaster County
Fremont district bonds planned for purchase by treasurer
The state general fund stands at 149 dollars while the investment fund totals 124100 dollars. Fremont school district holds bonds valued at 125000 dollars which Treasurer George expects to buy as soon as they are ready.
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Fremont
George
Washington Wheat Record for Blair Nebraska Thresher
Levi Kinsey living near Tyson station threshed fifty three and one quarter bushels of wheat per acre from a twelve acre field near Blair Nebraska on August 1.
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Washington
Blair
Neb
Levi Kinsey
Tyson Station
State Normal Attendance Totals for 1912 12
State superintendent reports 1912 12 term attendance across Nebraska schools. University of Nebraska leads with 3 667. Peru state normal 1 085. Kearney state normal 1 265. Creighton 982. Nebraska Wesleyan 944. Wayne state normal 750. others include Chadron 340 Cotner 382 Union College 310 Hastings 155 and Univ of Omaha 86.
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Lincoln
State Normal
University of Nebraska
Peru State Normal
Kearney Normal
Kearney State Normal
Creighton University
Omaha
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Wayne State Normal
Nebraska Agricultural School
Common Branch
Yorke College
Reverees
Chadron State Normal
Cotner Univercity
BFS
Tnion College
College View
Thoane
Ciseecceancacanes
Hastings College
Cseccceceves
Hellenie College
Grand Island College
University of Omaha
Lutheran Mission Festival Ordains Two Missionaries
Over 4,500 Lutherans gathered in Seward for a mass mission meeting at the city fair grounds park. Two candidates for the ministry were ordained as missionaries for East India in the presence of 160 pastors and professors.
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Seward
East India
Efekt
Nebraska
Wyoming
Fair Grounds Park
Grand Island
Hampton
York
Benedict
Germantown
Malcolm, Ruby
Utica
Waco
C. H. Becker
Miles dies by own action after wedding in Oakland
Joseph T. Miles son of Nebr. millionaire Joseph H. Miles killed himself with a revolver in an Oakland hotel. He had married Grace Tygart a week earlier, the divorced wife of William Tygart, amid reported parental opposition that she says drove the tragedy in St. Joseph after the ceremony.
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St. Joseph
Joseph T. Miles
Joseph H. Miles
Falls City
Neb
Oakland
Cal
Grace Tygart
William Tygart
Apple shipments edge toward 140 carloads in Richardson county
Falls City Nebraska reports Weaver Bros receiving 7000 barrels with 7000 more expected. Charles Smith plans 5000 at Forest Hill fruit farm and Emerson Bowere 4000 at Verdon. County total reaches 23900 barrels for three producers, with 140 cars of apples likely and shipments expected to reach 190 cars overall this year.
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Richardson
Falls City
Neb
Weaver Bros
Charles Smith
Forest Hill Fruit Farm
Emerson Bowere
Verdon
Cozad roller mill burns. 7000 bushels wheat lost
The Cozad roller mill owned by J J Turner burned before midnight. About 7000 bushels of wheat stored inside were destroyed. The building, timber framed, burned fiercely for about two hours. the plant valued 25000 to 30000 dollars with 18000 dollars insurance. The cause is unknown. smoke poured from all windows when discovered.
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Cozad
J.J. Turner
Cannino Pack May Be Large One
Blair Nebraska reports Mr. Martin of the canning factory says sweet corn is late this year with canning to start in about ten days to two weeks. The firm has nearly 14 900 acres under contract and anticipates a pack of 1 800 400 cans.
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Blair
Neb
Martin
Canning Factory
Laborer Killed by Union Pacific Train
Richard Quir a laborer was intoxicated when he reeled in front of a Union Pacific switch engine at Celemitee. He was mangled with both legs crushed and one hand severed. He died later at the hospital.
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Union Pacific
Richard Quir
Celemitee
Local Resident Dies by Suicide in Wood Shed
In Superior Nebraska on August 19 Mrs Isaac Campbell hanged herself to a rafter in the wood shed. Ill health was cited. She was an old settler and leaves a husband and two married daughters.
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Superior
Neb
Isaac Campbell
Five Hundred Bankers to Attend State Convention
More than five hundred bankers have accepted invitations to attend the annual state convention in Omaha on August 26 and 27.
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Omaha
Fremont Banker Julius Beckman Dies After Long Illness
Julius Beckman, vice president of the Fremont National Bank, Fremont Nebraska, died after a long illness on August 19. The longtime banker was a notable figure in local finance and community affairs.
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Julius Beckman
Fremont
Neb
Fremont National Bank
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