Deeper Waterways Convention Seeks Atlantic Inland Route
Five hundred delegates met in Baltimore for the first annual Deeper Waterways convention led by J Hampton Moore. They advocate a Boston to Key West inland waterway with deeper channels to save lives, protect ships, and spur American commerce and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeper Waterways Association
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
J. Hampton Moore
Baltimore
Tueday
Boston
Key West
Deeper Water Ways Association
Philadelphia
Moore
Cape Cod
Long Island Sound
Delaware River
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
Freight Engine Explodes Near Hayti Killing Four
A Frisco freight engine exploded at Hayti Missouri killing two trainmen and injuring two others. Victims named are Fred Bossier and H C Brock. Injured are J H Hathaway and Sam Friesel. Conductor Hathaway was hurled 300 feet, Friesel 150 feet. Brakeman Bugsler died under wreckage and Brock died from injuries. Sixteen loaded cars were demolished.
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Hayti Mo
Fred Bossier
H. C. Brock
J. H. Hathaway
Sam Frissel
Memphis
Cape Girardeau
Conductor Hathaway
Friesel
Bugsler
Brock Wes
Mine Disaster in Westphalia at Radbed Mine
A massive explosion and ensuing fire at the Radbed mine near Hamm Germany traps 980 miners. Only six escape uninjured while 35 are badly injured and 37 are dead brought to the pit mouth. Three hundred two are reported lost.
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Westphalia
Germany
Radbed
Hamm
Bridgeport Man Murdered in Parnton Sask Case
Bridgeport Nebraska resident Frank Nadouw was murdered in Parnton Saskatchewan, authorities report a fatal incident with a Bridgeport link under investigation. The case centers on Nadouw and the Saskatchewan location as investigators pursue leads.
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Bridgeport
Frank Nadouw
Bridgeport, Neb
Parnton Sask
Van Vilissingen Admits Guilt In Forgery Case
Real estate dealer Peter Van Vilissingen confessed to obtaining more than 706000 through forged deeds and notes. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for an indeterminate term from one to fourteen years after a four hour process including arrest indictment and confession. His device used under light to trace forged signatures from originals.
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Peter van Vilasingen
Chicago
Washington Street
van Viissingen
Lairs
Six Killed in Ellsworth Mine Cage Accident
Six men died and a seventh was injured in a mine cage incident at Ellsworth No 1 in Washington County Pennsylvania. Engineers M J Walsh Eugene G Smyth and J B Newcomer died along with loaders Osep Dnechek James Kelly and Tony Dorowsky after a heavy beam shifted during ascent, collapsing the cage from 225 feet.
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Ellsworth Mine No. 1
Washington County
Penn
M. J. Walsh
Eugene G. Smyth
J. B. Newcomer
Ellsworth
Osep Dnechek
James Kelly
Tony Dorowsky
Government sues sugar refiners for 3.6 million in duties
United States files fraud and forfeiture actions against the American Sugar Refining Company to recover 3,624,121 in forfeitures and duties on sugar shipped to the Havemeyer and Elder refineries in Brooklyn over six years. The government alleges misweighing of shipments. The company files a general denial.
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New York
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer and Elder
Brooklyn
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Liberal receipts of wheat in the northwest and southwest caused weakness in Chicago today with prices near steady at close. Corn and oats were weak, but provisions closed steady with pork around 16.02 to 16.24, lard about 4.16, and ribe near 4.40. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat 1.04 to 1.05, No 3 white corn 62 to 65, and No white vals around 48 to 50.
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Chicago
Hown Ste
Record cattle and hog receipts hit new Chicago marks
Chicago traders faced historic cattle and hog inflows with 47 000 cattle and 62 000 hogs posted as receipts. Cattle prices declined about 40 cents with steers around 7.60 and hogs steady to lower, while sheep and lambs also showed softer quotes amid large volumes.
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
South Omaha live stock market data for Nov 16 shows cattle receipts at 7 200 with varied prices for steers cows bulls and calves. hogs receipts 3 000 with lower prices across heavy mixed and light. sheep receipts 185 with steady or modest gains and prices listed for yearlings wethers ewes and lambs. Market areas include western and Texas cattle and stockers and feeders with specific bid ranges and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Omaha
Texas
Nebraska Governor-Elect Announces Appointments
Governor Elect A C Shallenberger will appoint Dr. M W Baxter of Prosser to lead the Hastings asylum, N C Abbott of Tekamah to head the Nebraska City institute for the blind, T W Smith of York as state penitentiary warden, Colonel Joan C Hartigan as adjutant general, Fred Pratt of Humphrey deputy inspector for the Third district, and M J Bouse of David City deputy inspector for the Fourth district.
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Lincoln
A C Shallenberger
M. W. Baxter
Prosser
Kerne
Hastings Insane Asylum
N.C. Abbott
Tekamah
Institute For the Blind
Nebraska City
T. W. Smith
York
State Penitentiary
Joan C. Hartigan
Shallenberger
Fred Pratt
Humphrey
Boyer Convicted of Manslaughter. Haggerty Acquitted
Sidney Nebraska reports two juries verdicts in a single session. George C. Boyer was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Herman Perlick after a twenty hour jury deliberation, with self defense claimed. Michael H. Haggerty was acquitted in the killing of James Keith near Bridgeport, the defense arguing accidental shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boyer
Michael Haggerty
Sidney, Neb
George C. Boyer
Herman Perlick
Boyer
Michael H. Haggerty
James Keith
Bridgeport
Haggerty
Deadend collision near Thurston halts trains. one killed
Omaha train No. 6 collided with freight No. 16 near Emerson Thurston edge. Fireman Stouffer died instantly. Engineer Mc Claire broke leg. Mail car demolished and several mail clerks injured. Conductor Young and Brakeman Harrington badly hurt. Passengers Miss Sunderland and Mrs. Peterson were injured. Freight crew unharmed. many cars off track. Superintendent Nichols assisted recovery.
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Emerson
Nebt
Omaha
Thurston
Stouffer
McClaire
O'Neill
Note
Ramson
George C. Young
Harrington
Ashton May Not Contest Election
Senator Fred Ashton of Grand Island, Democratic candidate in the Fifth district, reviewed district returns and found his opponent ahead by twenty votes. He indicated he may not contest the election and opposed an extra session of the state legislature.
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Ashton
Sincorp
Fred Ashton
Grand Island
Congress
Trampled by Frightened Horse in Central City
Nov 16 Central City Nebraska reports Katie Smith injured after a frightened horse knocked her down and trampled her. arms broken head injury tongue cut and numerous bruises. expected to recover at David City. Nov 17 David City Nebraska reports the twelve year old son of Andrew Serock found near the Union Pacific track after apparently riding a freight train and dying from injuries.
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Central City
Neb
Katie Smith
Miss Smith
Harmeness
David City
Andrew Serock
Union Pacific
Sone
Beatrice Electric Light Fight Reaches Court
IL EB Watson and Paul Horbach of Omaha contest control of Beatrice Electric Light company with $100,000 capital. Watson and Wilson will jointly operate the plant until court resolution.
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Beatrice Electric Light Fight
Beatrice, New
EB Watson
Paul Horbach
Omaha
Beatrice Electric Light Company
Buch
Watson
Wilson
Kinna wan released on preliminary assault charge at Oakdale
Jesse Kin nawan was released on a $1000 bond after a full day of testimony on a charge of assaulting Alma Moore a year old. He was bound over to the district court with ex tr eesling existing against him.
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Oakdale
Neb
Jesse Kinnawan
Sfx
Alma Moore
Extre Weesling
Christiano Murder Case Dismissed in Fremont
In Fremont Nebraska on November 17 the district court dismissed the murder case against Pasquel Christiano after the county attorney said there was insufficient evidence to convict Tony Genera. The dismissal ends the prosecution in this case.
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Christiano
Fremont
Neb
Seeiest
Pasquel Christiano
Tony Genera
Nebraska Farmer Kills Family Then Ends Own Life
Leigh Nebraska November 16. The Best a prosperous farmer is believed to have killed his family with a rifle and then shot himself after frightening his wife at home. Authorities say he left a note from which it is inferred he had gone insane.
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Nebraska
Gelf
Leigh
Neb
Omaha Man Weeps in Court Over Desertion Case
Soren C. Pederson asked for a divorce in Judge Estelle's district court. He sobbed while recounting domestic troubles, claiming his wife promised to care for his family then demanded 10 000 under threat of spreading a scandal. He weighed 260 pounds and the testimony paused twice as he recovered.
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Omaha
Estelle
District Court
Soren C. Pederson
Pederson
Neiman guilty manslaughter in Rushville murder case
The jury found Ralph Neiman guilty of manslaughter in the shooting of Emil Sandera on July 3 with the death occurring the following Saturday. Sentencing was deferred for a week as a crowded Rushville courtroom watched. The defendant’s family reacted emotionally.
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Rushville
Neb
Ralph Neiman
Emil Sandera
Half barrel beer leads to arrests near Tekamah polls
In Tekamah Nebraska on election day three youths faced trouble after sharing a half barrel of beer with one fined 140 dollars and two appealing. The incident occurred within 100 feet of polling places as local temperance rules strained by wartime shortages took effect. In Omaha Laura Porter murdered James Chenault with a hatchet and fled, later arrested after changing clothes.
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Tekamah
Neb
Gustav Anderson
G. Workman
Charles Way
Anderson
Muders
Lover
Omaha
Annale
South
Anarchist Leaders Arrested After Emma Goldman Visit
Omaha newspaper reports two arrests after Emma Goldman and her secretary Wer man Michaelovitch were detained for carrying a street sign announcing that Emma Goldman would speak at the Labor temple. A volunteer, M. Hazick, was also arrested amid Goldman’s several day spread of anarchist propaganda.
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Omaha
Emma Goldman
Werman Michaelovitch
M. Hazick
Atvarchiet
Labor Temple
Miss Goldman
Ban on Insurance Company in Nebraska Proceedings
Lincoln November 14 Insurance Deputy Pierce reports a Missouri official letter about the Druggists Indemnity Insurance Company of St Louis operating in Nebraska without a state license. The Missouri commissioner notes lack of legal authority and the matter is tied up in St Louis courts.
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Lincoln
Pierce
Insurance Commissioner of
Missouri
WD. Vandiver
Tnsuelille Company
St. Loma
Nebrakkar
Vandiver
Bourl
St Louis
Treasurer Charged With Gambling in Clay Center Neb
Clay Center Neb a county treasurer was arrested on two counts of embezzlement. He waived preliminary hearing and appeared in county court, bonded over $400. The case has caused a sensation due to his position and standing in the community.
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Clay Center
W Nogebner
Wela
Rebekahs Elect Officers at Blue Springs Convention
Beatrice Nebraska November 13 delegates from the eighteenth district attended the convention in Blue Springs. Officers elected include President Mrs Casxeheer of Blue Springs Vice President Belle Young of Beatrice Secretary Mrs Campbell of Wymore Treasurer Mrs W B Gilmore of Beatrice.
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Beatrice
Neb
Eixteenth
Rebekahs
Blue Springs
Casxeheer
Belle Young
Campbell
Wymore
W. B. Gilmore
Table Rock School Chosen for Normal Training Work
Table Rock Nebraska reports the county board was notified by State Superintendent McBrien that the Table Rock school has been selected for normal training work with continuation dependent on success.
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Table Rock
Neb
McBrien
Child Burned to Death Near Battle Creek Neb
In Battle Creek Nebraska on November 16 the two year old child of farmer G. P. Murphy died after a toddler brother playing with a stick ignited the baby's clothing while parents were away. The tragic accident occurred near Murphy's farm outside the city.
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Battle Creek
Neb
Ysareld
G. P. Murphy
Bryans Plan Mexican Trip for Rest and Public Address
Lincoln November 14 Mr and Mrs William J Bryan prepare to depart for a Mexican trip seeking rest and recreation. Mr Bryan is slated to deliver a commencement address in Philadelphia on December 23.
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Bryans
Mexico
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Philadelphia
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