Rock Island Lawyers Clash Over Physical Valuation Before Rail Commission
In Lincoln on May 16 the Rock Island dispute over railroad physical valuation dominated hearings. John Schultz seeks 5000 for his son’s lost limb after a Burlington train incident, with 29 witnesses called. The commission postponed the valuation debate to May 31 while Rock Island argues for a higher asset figure. Meanwhile excise board discussions on saloon dealing ended with no policy changes.
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Lincoln Excise Board
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Lincoln
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Young Schultz
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H. Streets
J. P. Berry
C. Satey
Railway Commission
Tock Island Railroad
Nebraska Physical Valuation Department
North Platte leaders push to locate state agricultural school
A committee of North Platte business leaders led by the mayor traveled to Curtis in autos to study relocating the state agricultural school. They toured the state experimental farm, dined at the Pacific hotel, and concluded with an evening session at the Bik’s club rooms where the farm site’s advantages were outlined.
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North Platte, Neb
Curtis
Cur Us
North Platte
State Experimental Farm
Pacific Hotel
Biks
Wymore Upholds Saloons License Decisions
Beatrice Neb May 16 District Judge Pemberton affirms Wymore city council ruling granting saloon licenses to James Walsh Dan ODonnell and Lavalle Canider Heard deny James Pisar license for keeping a saloon after 8 PM and for serving beer to a different patron Cases may go to the state supreme court as some saloons reopened after temporary closure with city flooded by warm weather.
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Beatrice
Neb
Pemberton
Wymore
James Walsh
Dan O'Donnell
Lavalle & Canider
James Pisar
Supreme Court
Wymore Ie Agaly
Grain Exchange Seeks Delayed Unloading after Inspection
The Omaha Grain Exchange asks the state railway commission to start the forty eight hour unloading limit after inspection rather than after car placement. It argues inspections take eight to ten hours, causing delays, and names all railroads as parties to the complaint seeking the change.
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Lincoln
Omaha Grain Exchange
State Railway Commission
Omaha
South Omaha
Mies
Beatrice Police Shakeup Ends With Star Returns
Beatrice Nebraska May 13 The old police force resigns when Chief McGirr and Officers Bales and Dillon surrender their stars. Mayor Griffin had appointed three new officers three weeks prior but the council would not confirm them. The result is a force composed of special officers as council delays confirmation.
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Beatrice
Ned
WE Griffin
McGirr
Bales
Dillon
Nebraska postmasters relocate convention to York
The Nebraska postmasters decide to hold their annual meeting in York from June 13 to 15 instead of Omaha. The switch follows objections by members amid an investigation into association president Postmaster Thomas.
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Blair
Neb
Postmasters of
Nebraska
York
Omaha
Thomas
Woman Granted New Trial in Shevalier Perjury Case
Judge Cornish sustains motion for new trial for Mrs Alpha Shevalier in Lincoln. Convicted of perjury in the John Fitzgerald will case, she previously received a five year sentence. Supreme Court granted a second trial after appeal. she was convicted again but not yet sentenced.
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Lincoln
Funeral for Mrs Al W Craig and son in Lyons Neb
The funeral was held at the First Presbyterian church with Rev J G Clark and Rev A B Buell presiding. A large crowd attended from Lyons and nearby Pender and Oakland, and mother and son were buried together in one grave.
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Lyons
Neb
al W. Craig and Son
First Presbyterian Church
J. G. Clark
A. 8. Buell
Methodist Church
Pender
Oakland
Nebraska Lodge Pays Supreme Lodge 190000
The Nebraska jurisdiction of the Ancient Order of United Workmen agrees to pay the supreme lodge 190000 in satisfaction of its claims. The supreme lodge had asserted 160000 in 1909 after the Nebraska lodge seceded from the main organization.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Supreme Lodge
Nebraska Lodge
Miss Fannie Ross Buried After Paint Can Explosion
Broken Row Nebraska reports Miss Fannie Ross died from a paint can burst on a hot stove. Her sister Mrs. Frank Knoell, injured while stopping the blaze, is expected to have only minor scarring.
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Neb
Fannie Ross
Frank Knoell
Ross
Nebraska Academy of Sciences Meets in Lincoln
The twenty first annual meeting will be held in Lincoln on May 19 and 20. A large number of teachers and science workers from across the state are expected to attend.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Academy of Sciences
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