Society Dinners and Luncheon Honoring Residents
A society note details a Shamrock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Glen Hampton for the P. E. O. group, a 7 o'clock dinner for Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Whitehead by Mrs. C. B. Marks, and several other dinners and social visits. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Harris, Mrs. W. E. Cotant, Mrs. W. C. Taylor, and many friends. birthdays and a sun rise birthday surprise for Mrs. Louis Buechsenstein are also mentioned with games, cards, and luncheon socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Marks
J. T. Whitehead
Messrs
and Mesdames
Kitehead
Broome
Harris
Mins Harding
Mesers
Boyd
Barker
Bernard Phelan
F. W. Harris
What's in a Name at the new Theatorium Monday night
A brief notice invites the public to attend a showing titled Whats in a Name at the new moving picture theater Theatorium next Monday evening at 7 30. An advertiser card promises details on the person who suggests a name for the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Davison and Hickey Tie The Knot In Local Wedding
A ceremony yesterday at the Gilman residence on Laramie Avenue united Fred B. Davison of Hemingford and Miss Mary Hickey of Canton Nebraska in marriage officiated by Rev H P V Bogue. The couple and guests later dined at the Drake Hotel and plan a reception in Canton on March 20 before returning to Box Butte County where Davison helps farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gilman
Laramie Avenue
H. P. V. Bogue
First Presbyterian Church
Fred B. Davison
Hemingford
Mary Hickey
Canton
Nebraska
Z. Harold Jones
Agaia Hickey
O. E. Phillips
Anda Nerud
Drake
C. T. Davidson
Box Butte County
John Hickey
Gretna
Peru Normal
Herald
Orchard death sentence with recommended clemency
Judge Fremont Wood sentences Harry Orchard to death for the murder of ex Governor Frank Steunenberg but recommends the state pardons board commute the sentence to imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Wood
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunnenberg
State Board of Pardons
Suburban resident Herman Schultacers visits city Tuesday
Herman Schultacers a prominent resident from the northern county area spent Tuesday in the city, visiting business and meeting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schultacers
Roosevelt of Taft and Bryan Dominates Nebraska Platform
Washington notes a growing view that Roosevelt seeks renomination and may push Taft aside. The Nebraska Democratic platform reflects Bryan’s influence, rejects public ownership of railroads, and hints at direct legislation. The Minnesota and New York scenes show possible candidates like Johnson Culberson Hughes and La Follette in the broader contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comertin
Nebraska
Bryan
John Joinson
Democratic Party
Denver
Johnson
Hunter
New York
Culberson
United States Senate
Minnesota
Hughes
Fairbanks
Knox
la Follette
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
John R. McLean
New York Sun
J. Pierpont Morgan
The
New York World
Sisters of Charity Among Passholders on Union Pacific
Two Sisters of Charity residing in Grand Island are named in Union Pacific’s February Net as passholders certified by Nebraska’s railroad commission for prosecution avoidance. The commission says no legal basis to prosecute but demands no further passes for the Sisters. The list also includes a dozen newspapers with which the road has contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. Abbot
Washington
Moosevelt
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Benton
Andrew Jackson
Spolls
Jackson
van Buren
Kitchen Cabinet
Jaurty
Lincoln
Sisters of Charity
Union Pacific
State Railroad Commission
Grand Island
Mohier
Prairie chickens found in butter shipment in Nebraska
In Bassett Nebraska a butter shipment from Heinrich Thomsen of Burton Keya Paha County to a Chicago firm contained prairie chickens. Game Warden Hyers charged Thomsen after eleven more chickens were found at Burton. Thomsen pleaded guilty before Justice Klopton and paid $155.90 in fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett, Neb
Heinrich Thomsen
Burton
Keya Paha County
Chicago
Hyers
Lincoln
Thomsen
Klopton
Sunday Baseball Moves to Outskirts Ground Near Lincoln
Guy W. Green, owner of the Lincoln and Des Moines club, announces lease of land outside city limits for Sunday games after acquittal in district court on Sunday law charges. He says past opponents offer no objection to the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Des Moines
Guy W. Green
State funds placed in bonds of other states
Lincoln March 16 The state board of educational lands and funds invested 424000 in bonds of other states. Bonds bought through a Lincoln broker include 224000 in Tennessee bonds yielding 4 226 percent and 200000 in Minnesota University certificates yielding 4 22 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Tennessee
University of Minnesota
Gloe Acquitted in Hallam Murder Trial
Charles Gloe, charged with murdering Whip Ped aler Corry at Hallam last year, was acquitted by a district court jury after a second trial. Gloe claimed self defense. The jury deliberated overnight. At the time, Gloe worked as a liveryman in Hallam. Corry’s home was Linwood, Butler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloe
Corry
Lincoln
Charles Gloe
Pedaler Corry
Hallam
Glee
Curry
Linwood
Butler County
Woman commits suicide reported in Fairbury Nebraska
A middle aged woman named Elvira Wells, possibly from Concordia or Belleville Kansas, hanged herself at the home of Harry J. Evane after seeking shelter Saturday night. Letters mention a brother Geiger in Concordia and another relative in Belleville. Her behavior while alive was described as peculiar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Neb
Elvira Wells
Concordia
Belleville
Kan
Harry J. Evane
Geiger
Lockjaw Kills Tecumseh Woman Over Tooth Extraction
Tecumseh Neb March 16 Mrs Mary Roberts died from lockjaw after a wisdom tooth extraction attempt. Several efforts to loosen the root failed and infection led to a rapid fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Neb
Mary Roberts
Geneva Man Ends His Life Under Railroad Bridge
Geneva Neb March 13. F Fry former bookkeeper at Geneva mills and former merchant and banker at Manning Ia was found dead under a railroad bridge one mile north of Geneva with a gunshot wound to his breast the result of a personal crisis in tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Neb
F. Fry
Geneva Mills
Manning, Ia
Garrow to Wed Mrs. Stotts in April
Mrs Irma Cody Stotts daughter of Colonel Buffalo Bill Cody and widow of Lt Stotts U S Army will marry Mr F H Garlow of South Omaha on April 20 in North Platte Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrow
Stotts
North Platte
Neb
Irma Cody Stotts
Buffalo Bill” Cody
United States Army
F. H. Garlow
South Omaha
Bryan to Dine Democratic Editors
William J Bryan will host a dinner for Nebraska Democratic Press association members in Lincoln on the evening of March 31 following a session of the organization. The event is announced from Lincoln dated March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Nebraska Democratic Press Association
Boy Killed by Street Car in South Omaha
Nine year old Eugene Kilger was run over and killed by a street car at Twenty-ninth and Q streets in South Omaha. He jumped from a wagon directly in front of the moving vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Neb
Eugene Kilger
Twenty-ninth
Q Streets
De Dion Breach Car Heads West After Paris Race
The De Dion Breach car, third place in the New York to Paris race, left Omaha for the western leg shortly after 3 p.m. on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Omaha
New York
Paris
State Asks For a Referee in Express Case
Lincoln March 18 Grant Martin deputy attorney general moving in supreme court for the appointment of a referee to take testimony in the express cases He asks for argument on April 7 J A Williams railway commissioner protests stating old rate testimony is not helpful to Sibley law cases and asks for additional injunction if needed Express companies file affidavits asserting intent to obey the Sibley law and deny disobedience pending court determination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Grant Martin
Thompson
Supreme Court
J. A. Williame
Railway Commission
Sibley
Express Companies
Express
Railroad Seeks Federal Jurisdiction Over Missouri Pacific
In a cross petition in U S district court the Missouri Pacific railroad contends the state railroad commission has no authority over it and seeks an injunction to bar state regulation of traffic rates and services. It also asks voiding of the 2 cent fare and commodity laws. A prairie fire near Lexington Nebraska threatened homes as winds drove flames toward town before crews gained control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Commission
Lincoln
United States District Court
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Railroad Commission
State Railway Commission
Judge Dismisses Case Over Physician Pass
In Columbus Nebraska on March 14 Judge Thomas directed a verdict for the state against Dr. Martin in a pass case. The Union Pacific physician, with a thirty year service and a $25 monthly contract plus an annual pass, was found not guilty as the pass was not deemed a free pass under the contract law. County Attorney Hensley led the prosecution with Judge J J Sullivan as special counsel. The 1906 contract preceded new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
Thomas
Nebraska
Martin
Union Pacific
Hensley
J. J. Sullivan
Irregularities surface in Furnas County grand jury
In Beaver City Nebraska March 13 defense attorneys challenged the late grand jury's validity. County commissioners testified that names were drawn improperly and a juror admitted being a British subject. The foreman’s name appeared mysteriously on the panel. A decision is pending but indictments are expected to be quashed due to irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furnas
Beaver City
Neb
Eprupy
United States
Taylor Candidate for Commander at St Edward Nebraska
An drew W. Taylor commander of Kins man post No. 140 Grand Army of the Republic seeks department commander. The encampment meets at Hastings May 19 20 and 21 with several central Nebraska posts endorsing Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
St. Edward
Neb
Andrew W. Taylor
Kinsman
Grand Army of the Republic
Hastings
Nebraska
Organize Spanish War Veterans Meet Lincoln March 16
Major E. H. Phelps has mailed letters to Spanish war veterans seeking cooperation to organize the United Spanish War Veterans in Lincoln on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
E. H. Phelps
Man drives poker through mother's arm in Lincoln
Charles Jar rett, age nineteen, struck his mother in Lincoln with a poker after an argument with a parent. He was arrested by authorities as the incident drew quick police attention. S.C. Beck offered quotations on mill work products and repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Charles Jarrett
Rebates in Latest Form
Washington reports planned criminal prosecutions against Chesapeake and Ohio railway officials and favored shippers over alleged illegal interstate shipment practices. The Interstate Commerce Commission findings allege C and O granted preferential grain and packing house shipments, taking inbound business from Sea Board Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line. Hearing occurred in Richmond in February. Commission report sent to full panel and Attorney General Bonaparte urged to pursue proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Richmond
Interstate Commercce Commission
Lane
Bonaparte
United States District Attorney
NO BOAT BRIBERY ASSERTION DOUBTED BY SPEAR
Lawrence Spear testified before the House special committee denying any promises to influence Speaker Cannon or others over Hobson’s naval affairs assignment. Hobson had claimed a representative of Electric Boat offered influence for submarines. Spear said he did not speak with Cannon and did not know the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Special Committee
House
George Lilley
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
Hobson
Naval Affairs Committee
Lawrence Spear
Spear
Senator Whyte Dies in Baltimore After Illness
United States Senator William Pinckney Whyte died at his Baltimore home after falling ill in Washington. Erysipelas set in and his condition worsened, with a final sinking spell ending in death. Known as "Governor" by many, he had been in public life since 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hughes
Senate
B. H. Harriman
Boodle
Bis
California
Aeithet
Navy
United States
Pacific
Knox Press Bureau
Washington
Hughes Press Bureau
New York
Democratic
Repubtican
White Mouse
Congress
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
William Pinckney Whyte
Senator Whyte
Whyte
Debates in House Praise Roosevelt Taft Bryan
Washington March 15 proceedings in the house featured praise for President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft by Kennedy and Ollie James who predicted Bryan would win Nebraska congressman. A Fowler financial bill advocacy followed by Brundige and Floyd criticisms and calls to regulate trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Roosevelt
W. J. Taft
William J. Bryan
House of Representatives
Kennedy
Taft
Bryan
Ollie James
Fowler Financial
Prince
Brundige
Ark
Prevent Congress
Floyd
Mothers Congress Adjourns After Child Welfare Resolutions
Washington March 18 The National Mothers congress closed with resolutions urging state legislatures to enact laws for the child’s welfare. The next meeting will be in this city with permanent national headquarters established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Congress
Washington
National
Four Held in Juarez Conspiracy to Kill Mexican Judge
Four men are jailed in Juarez on conspiracy to murder after an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Federal Judge Lira of the Northern district of Chihuahua. Judge Lira has actively prosecuted smugglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Lira
Chihuahua
Juarez
Farmer Burns Triumphs Over Beel In City Wrestling
In Omaha on March 18 Farmer Burns defeated Fred Beel in a landmark match. Burns won the first fall in 32 minutes, lost the second in 35 minutes, and clinched the final fall in 3 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Burns
Fred Beel
Omaha
Boxing tragedy ends life of Willie Robinson in Philadelphia
In an amateur boxing tournament at the Bijou theater Philadelphia Willie Robinson aged nineteen was killed during his bout with Charles Wolf of the same city. The match ended tragically raising questions about ring safety and medical response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bijou
Willie Robinson
Charles Wolf
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W. E. Cotant
W. C. Taylor
Andrews
Mra. Schneider
Mra
W. D. Rumer
Coffin
H. H. Bogue
Clark
Meadames H
P. V. Bogue
C. H. Tully
Gavin
Barnett
Davidson
Hamilton
Louis Buechsenstein
Roosevelt OF Taft
Mr. Bryan
Julious Caesar
Great National Party
Minnesta
Democratic State Committee of
Republican State Committee of
New York State
Niagara River
Hearst
News OF Nebraska
Keya Paha
STATE
Railroad
Lexington
Thomas of Columbus
S.C. Beck
Lilley
Maryland
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