Forty-one House Members Pledge to Vote Against Nebraska Bill
Lincoln March 7 A pledged bloc of forty-one Nebraska House members sought to block an initiative and referendum bill by delaying the third reading and vote. The plan relied on defeating the sixty-vote requirement for a constitutional amendment, while possible amendments from Prince and Link could alter the measure. The scheme hinged on absences and a call of the house, with the outcome unsure as the bill’s fate hung in the balance.
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Lincoln
House
Senate
Southwestern Nebraska Good Roads Association Formed
A meeting in McCook Nebraska drew many local residents to discuss a public highway across Nebraska linking with Colorado at Holyoke. West of the area most towns and counties organized. Charles W Meeker of Imperial was named head. Red Willow formed its own unit with P Walsh president and J E Ladwick secretary.
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McCook
Neb
Nebraska
Colorado
Holyoke
Here
Southwestern
P. Walsh
J. E. Ladwick
James R Porter Dead Pioneer Merchant of Haigier
James R Porter of Haigier Nebraska died at eighty three after a long mercantile career begun in 1882. He arrived in Nebraska in 1858 landing at Plattsmouth after crossing the river. Porter attended Nebraska's first Democratic convention in Plattsmouth 1856 and ran for governor in 1868 losing to David Butler by about 2400 votes. He leaves a widow and several children. funeral was held in Haigier with interment in the family plot.
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Benkleman
Neb
James R. Porter
Halgier
Nebraska
Haigier
Porter
Plattsmouth
Coroner Rules Death From Foul Play in Ship Basement
Lincoln, March 7 The coroner's jury finds John Eastwood backsmith died from injuries inflicted by a person not from a trapdoor fall. Wounds to the head support an attack in a quarrel after he was found dead in a ship basement beneath his shop on Saturday.
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Lincoln
John Eastwood
Royal Neighbors adjourns as Omaha faction wins bid
The Royal Neighbors convention in Kearney Nebraska ended after a stormy session. Mrs. W F Morrill, representing the Omaha Commercial cult, secured the next triennial state convention to be held in the state metropolis. Mrs Kate Redington of Omaha was endorsed for selection as superintendent by the supreme board of managers to be held in December.
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Royal Neighbors
Kearney
Neb
W. F. Morrill
Omaha Commercial Cult
Mettropolice
Kate Redington
Omaha
Selec
Supreme Board of Monagets
Deuver
Widow sues brother in law over manuscripts
Frank H. Barrow, ex Newspapers man from Bennett Nebraska, stands as defendant in Washington District case brought by his sister in law Mrs Barrow wife of Morris Barrow dead of Douglas Wyoming. She alleges he published portions of her husband Bill Barrow's writings in a book titled Second Book of Proverbs by Bill Barrow. Barrow concedes infringement but denies fraudulent appropriation and says he took material from her Douglas office with no concealment believing she would not object.
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Bill Barrow
Tecumseh
Neb
Frank H. Barrow
Bennett, Neb
District Supreme Court of Washington
Barrow
Morris Barrow
Douglas
Wyo
Injunction Bars Further Appeals in Buffalo County Case
Judge Harry S. Dungan at Minden permanently restrains attorney Joel Hull from appealing the Buffalo county versus Kearney county bridge repair decision. Hull had repeatedly appealed county actions on Platte River bridge claims, taking cases to the Nebraska Supreme Court and the U.S. Circuit Court. Injunction obtained by J. M. Easterling, former Buffalo county attorney.
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Kearney
Neb
Harrys. Dungan
Minden
Joel Hull
Buffalo County
Kearney County
Hull
Platte River
West Point farmer killed in buggy accident near Alois
Anton Neeson well known farmer west of West Point Neb was killed when thrown from his buggy near Alois on the return trip from a parochial school. He wedged between the shaft and wheel dying instantly. 70, Bavarian native, resident since 1871. Survived by a son and four daughters.
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West Point
Neb
Anton Neeson
Alois
Neeson
Bavaria
Germany
Charges Against Thomas Spark Civil Service Inquiry
W A Kelley, registry superintendent, swears an affidavit detailing being pressed by Postmaster Benjamin F Thomas to collect political contributions last fall. He lists amounts and names of postal employees who were torched and says the money was handed to Thomas in the federal building.
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Omaha
Civil Service Commission
Tillotson
Benjamin F. Thomas
W. A. Kelley
Thomas
Kelley
Federal
Mrs J J Douglas Sets State Teaching Record
Callaway Nebraska March 6 Mrs J J Douglas a leading state educator has made a record this winter. She contracted for a school six miles from town last fall and has driven to and from daily, totaling a little over 1000 miles traveled since then.
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Callaway
Neb
J. J. Douglas
Douglas
Three Lincoln men indicted in bucketshop case
Lincoln March 6 three incorporators of the Lincoln Commission Company J W Mangan M J Hyland and R G McClelland were indicted by the grand jury under the Randall anti bucketshop law. The indictment charges them with dealing unlawfully in futures and on margins.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Commission Company
Grand
Randall
J. W. Mangan
M. J. Hyland
R. G. McClelland
Walthill Faces Possible Quarantine Over Smallpox
Walthill Nebraska closes schools and bans street activity as the state board of health weighs quarantine. Thirty to forty cases are under quarantine amid the outbreak.
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Walthill
Neb
State Board of Heath
Lincoln Real Estate Dealer Found Dead From Self Inflicted Shot
John McLeod, a Lincoln real estate dealer, was found dead in his office with a shotgun wound to the heart. He had been despondent for some time, and the death is reported as suicide.
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Lincoln
John McLeod
Noling
Riding stables offer ready rigs for any distance or purpose
In front of the Checkered Front Stable a rig can be seen preparing to start. The service promises to send one for any distance or purpose at any time.
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Serious Ailments
Chas B Allen of Sylvania Ga describes severe rheumatic and digestive troubles and kidney issues lasting over three years. He credits Electric Bitters, after trying many remedies, with complete relief. The device is promoted as curing stomach and female complaints, liver and kidney disorders, and general vitality. Available for 50c at F J Brennans.
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Chas. B. Allen
Sylvania
F. J. Brennan
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Curtis
Scathes
Rae
Ene Tsc Ae
Sera Eee
Chick Food and Poultry
Bell
Nebraska Telephone CO
H. Beeson
Commercial Department
ST. Agnes Academy
NEGR
Nebraska News
Good Roads Association
David Butler
Eastwood
Buffalo and Kearney
Alliance
Drake & Barb
Sweetwater Ave
Acheson
H. P. Coursey
Phong
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