Secretary of State Board Run Down in Lincoln Fatal Crash
Secretary of state board of equalization member Christopher Schaviand was killed after being struck by a touring car on Fourteenth and H streets near the state capitol. The driver Frank Rawlins and three companions admitted taking the car without the owner’s knowledge. Rawlins is jailed.
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Lincoln
Christopher Schaviand
State Board of Equalization
Fourteenth
H Streets
State Capitol
Frank Rawlins
L. W. Joers
Rawlins
Herman Bernecker
Young Rawlins
Flood Forces Evacuations as Salt Creek Rises in Lincoln
A May 18 storm floods Salt Creek and Antelope Creek near Lincoln forcing residents in lowlands to seek safety. Mrs. Stella Cole drowns at her water surrounded home while baby is saved by a rescuer named Kelly who narrowly escapes. The body of Cole is later recovered and Rokeby reports a bad flood area near the Rock Island line.
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Lincoln
Salt Creek
Antelope Creek
Stella Cole
City Park
Kelly
Rokeby
Rock Island
Death of Thomas A. Creigh Former G A R Nebraska Leader
Thomas A. Creigh, former commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Nebraska, died of pneumonia at his home after five days of illness linked to exposure at the York state encampment. Burial was at Forest Lawn cemetery with a simple semi private funeral at 112 North Thirty second Avenue. Attendees included family friends, G A R comrades, Women's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G A R and Masons.
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Omaha
Thomas A. Creigh
Grand Army of the Republic
Nebraska
Grand Army
York
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Creigh
North
Thirty-second Avenue
Women's Relief Corps
The
Masonic Lodge
Eleven Carloads of Wyoming Wool Reach Omaha Plant
Eleven carloads of Wyoming wool have arrived at the Omaha Wool and Storage plant this week with more shipments likely. Wool prices show an upward tendency as growers expect 25 to 26 cents. The Chicago warehouse is incomplete, limiting stockholders to $8, leaving growers in the dark. Omaha bankers offer last year’s terms: all the money you need with warehouse certificates as collateral at market rates.
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Omaha
Wyoming
Omaha Wool and Storage Company
Chicago
Ex Governor Crounse Laid To Rest In Nebraska
Funeral rites for Lorenzo Crounse former governor soldier and congressman drew many mourners at the Hitchc ock home in Omaha. Rev John Williams praised his steadfast integrity during an era of lax standards. Family and 16 Legion of Honor veterans attended. The body was transported to Fort Calhoun and interred in the family plot without additional rites.
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Omaha
Gilbert M. Hitchceck
Lorenzo Crounne
Cronuse
John Williams
William G. Crounse
Marie Crounse
M. Hitchcock
George McIntyre
Congressman Hitchcock
Henry Doorly
Doorly
Legion of Honor
Mr. Crounse
Fort Calhoun
Crounse
Thayer Neb threat targets Rev Pflug at school
In Thayer county a note in red ink reading Rev Pflug you are hereby requested to get out of the country inside of twelve hours was posted on his lawn. The minister and teacher denies criminal intent over charges from pupils. Sheriff and county attorney investigate with deputies guarding Pflug.
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York
Neb
Thayer
Pflug
Sherif
Pharmacy Board Holds Central City Exam
Twenty nine young people traveled to Central City to take the state board of pharmacy examination for pharmacist certificates. Central City was chosen as the testing site because it is home to board member Hubert Lock, with the exam schedule rotating among board homes. The board includes George B. Cristoph Norfolk Charles K R Sherman Omaha A V Pease Fairbury Frank Ross Fremont and Hubert Lock Central City.
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Central City
Neb
State Board of Pharmacy
Hubert Lock
George B. Cristoph
Norfolk
Charles KR. Sherman
Omaha
A. V. Pease
Fairbury
Frank Ross
Fremont
Richards Chosen Commander at Nebraska G A R Encampment
York Nebraska May 15 officers elected at the thirty third annual encampment of the Nebraska department Grand Army of the Republic Commander L D Richards of Fremont senior vice commander JL Thompson of Fairbury junior vice commander Henry Alberts of York surgeon Dr Fred Brother Beatrice chaplain J Mickle of Lincoln Lincoln May 15 Chief of Police Cooper notified clubs to discontinue intoxicating liquor sales after June 1 and have no stock on hand to keep Lincoln dry for the coming year.
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York, Neb
Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
L. D. Richards
Fremont
JL. N. Thompson
Fairbury
Henry Alberts
York
Fred Brother
Beatrice
J. Mickle
Lincoln
Cooper
Excise Board
Tornado damages farms near Beatrice and Missouri rail lines damaged
Beatrice Nebraska reports a tornado struck a farming area south and west of town with many buildings wrecked and downed wires. Damage to northern Missouri rail tracks noted as the storm’s extent remains unknown. Heavy rain fell in Nebraska’s southeast corner. Sutton Nebraska reports Will Hicks pled guilty to murder and robbery and received seven years in the state penitentiary. His wife filed a $25,000 damages suit against Sutton saloons.
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Beatrice
Neb
Missouri
Missouri River
Nebraska
Sutton
Will Hicks
Hurd
Six Saloons Reopen After Norfolk Drought Stormy Meeting
Norfolk Nebraska reports six saloons reopen after two weeks drought and license approval at a heated council session. The ordinance allows seven saloons. council failed to agree on the seventh proprietor.
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Norfolk
Neb
Cambridge Electric Plant Burned in Cambridge Nebraska
The Cambridge Electric Light plant and the dwelling house of P. B. Cole were destroyed by fire. A neighboring old store also burned. Estimated loss is 12 000 dollars with 5200 dollars insured. Cole’s loss around 4000 dollars with 1000 dollars insurance. Shuberts win control of the Burwood theater in Omaha for the coming year.
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Cambridge Electric
Burne
Cambridge
Neb
Cambridge Electric Light Company
P. B. Cole
City Electrician
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T. J. Threlkeld
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Copsey
Alliance Hospital
Alliance, Nebraska
Nebraska News
G. A. AR
Pharmacy Board
Amance An Studio
Alliance
NEBR
H. P
C. C. Smith
Zeinden
Mikado
Newberry’s Hardware Co
Hicks
Shuberts
Shubert
A. D. Rodgers
Panhandle
South Dakota
Feagins
Rumer Bik
Majestic Steel
de Laval
Acheson Bros
Dierks Lamber &Coal Co
D. Waters
Mgr
Nelson Fletcher
Fire Insurance Agency
Liverpool
London
Ing. Co
Herman Amortonn
New Hampshire
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