Nebraska News: Veterinary Frenzy and Rail Moves Amid Proclamations
The report notes a horse disease fading where rains limit dust spread, while warning farmers of fake cures selling for high prices. Kansas Governor issues a proclamation to warn farmers of fraud. Also covered are railway right of way value studies, the ONeill transfer switch order after decades, and a university registration update showing 1,42 names over three days.
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Kansas
Bostrom
Aldrich
C. H. Gerber
Railway Commission
E. W. Reed
Adams County
Hastines-Gibbon Center
Tinion Pacific Railway
State Railway Commission
R. W. Rawlston
Lexington
South Omaha Stork Yards Company
Thomas Hall
Stock Yards Company
The
State University
Pledge to End Divorce Promises Reform by Kramer
Nicholas Kramer a wealthy farmer files an affidavit to withdraw divorce suit by pledging strict reforms. He vows to stop cursing improve table manners attend church take family out on holidays refrain from Sunday work dress up and refrain from speaking of his mother in law as part of his bid to win back his wife.
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Lincoln
Nicholas Kramer
Kramer
Hull
Cndavyit
West Nebraska Conference Opens. Aurora Pastor Elected Elder
The West Nebraska Conference of the United Brethren Church met in session in Aurora on September 22. Bishop Weekley of Kansas City presided with equal lay and clergy representation. M. Snider, longtime Aurora pastor, was elected presiding elder of the district.
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Aurora
Prince Asks New Trial In Noted Deputy Killing Case
Lincoln audience awaits October Supreme Court session with Albert Prince seeking a new trial for the deputy Werden Davil killing. The case, the state’s best known legal matter, likely to open the docket.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Fiist
Etate
Albert Prince
Werden Davil
Prince
Miss Clare Green Killed in York Auto Crash
Miss Clare Green died in an automobile accident at York while riding with Miller Chorn. The pair sped along when the steering failed and the car overturned. Chorn escaped with only minor injuries.
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Clare Green
York
Miller Chorn
Chorn
Labor church cooperation urged by Nebraska union leaders
T W Parker of Lincoln urged church cooperation to uplift laborers and remove drinkers from ranks. The Nebraska Federation of Labor executive committee backed efforts to employ only union carpenters for state public buildings.
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Amnell
Nebraska Federation of Labor
Omaha
T. W. Parker
Lincoln
Nebraska
Veterinarians to Investigate Nebraska Horse Epidemic
Dr. G. W. Udall head of the veterinary department at Cornell arrived in Nebraska to examine the horse epidemic. He first went to the agricultural college and answered a call from Waverly. He plans to visit Manhattan Kansas, then return to Nebraska for a thorough study.
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G. W. Udall
New York State Veterinary College
Cornell University
Nebraska
The
Agricultural College
Waverly
Manhattan
Kan
Exceptions to Report in South Omaha Fire Case
Exceptions to the Referee Holcomb findings were filed with the supreme court alleging lack of sufficient evidence and invalidity of the new law. The Nebraska case against Thomas Hector and August Miller seeks to compel an April 1912 election in South Omaha, with the Douglas County district court having ruled the law unconstitutional.
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Referee Holcomb
South Omaha
Infernal Machine Injures Boy Near Exeter
Devonnews reports a schoolboy Alex Nek son found a tin box with a curious mechanism near Exeter on Sept 22. He took it to a blacksmith shop, it exploded injuring him and damaging the shop, with the origin of the device still a mystery and the boy showing recovery hope.
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Exeter
Noh
Alex Nekson
Horses Die of Meningitis Threat Still Lingers in Oxford
Oxford Nebraska Sept 23 Horses continue to die from meningitis in and near Oxford though not as many as before. Some farmers have lost valuable stock but many now monitor horse temperatures daily to detect early fever and seek timely medical treatment to save animals.
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Oxford, Neb
Oxford
Cattle theft reported near Stanton Nebraska
Stanton Nebraska September 23 3 HH Penne a farmer northwest of Stanton reported thirty head of cattle missing from pasture. Sheriff Stucker tracked the thief to Winside where twenty two cattle were recovered and sold to a local butcher.
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Stanton, Neb
HH. Penne
Stanton
Stucker
Mr. Benne
Winside
Mattley Seeks Senate Endorsement in Twenty Third District
W S Mattley resident of Ansley Custer County announces to the secretary of state his vote for the candidate for United States senate who won the voters endorsement in the primary.
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W. S. Mattley
Ansley
Custer County
Secretary of State
United States Senate
North N Nebraska Conference Near End
The Norfolk Nebraska conference holds one of its best attended sessions in this city as the meeting nears its end with church problems discussed. Lightning strikes a horse and injures a man near Milford. William Rediger tending a horse on Jacob Ferrisnin’s farm was struck during entry to the barn.
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Muchenn
Neb
Novr
Nebraska
Milford
William Rediger
Jacob Frrisnin
Hediger
Inquest Clears Rondebush in McGee Death
Coroner's inquest at Kearney finds Archie McGee died from blows. Rondebush is held responsible as the alleged attacker.
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Archie McGee
Kearney
Ue Rondebush
Oinetern
McGee
Memorial for Judge Calkins prompts court committee
The supreme court forms a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Judge C. Calkins of Kearney, a former court commissioner. The panel will report on October 22.
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Supreme Court
C. Calkins
Kearney
Sixteen-Pound Baby Reported Near Mre Alb Red Peterson
In Mre Alb red Peterson area near Phelps Nebraska a mother gave birth to a sixteen pound boy. The father is not named and the mother recently lost her husband three weeks ago.
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Phelps
He'drege
Mre Albred Peterson
Clin
Mra Peterson
Ulster Defies Home Rule Move In Belfast Covenant
Unionists in northern Ireland plan to sign a covenant in Belfast pledging to resist any Dublin imposed home rule. Leaders Sir Edward Carson and F E Smith rally opposition while Presbyterians condemn the bill as a threat to religious freedom. Ulster day aims to mobilize 500 000 to 1 000 000 supporters with a Saturday rally and a day of rest for workers.
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London
Northern Counties
Ireland
Ulster
Dublin
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Fugland
Sir Edward Carson
F. E Smith
Edward Carson
F. E B. Smith
Belfast
Belfast Corporation
Presbyterian Church
Marines Reach Granada to Save American Girls
U S naval forces press the Barranca fort in Nicaragua as rebels inflict three wounds on Americans. Major Smedley Butler commands a battalion in the raid toward Granada where Marines relieve siege and begin rushing in food supplies.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Rell
Barranca
Granada
Copit of the Republic
Smedley D. Butler
Mavaea
Fit
Thatter
Gransea
Mexico and U S discuss Nichols release amid Tampico standoff
Ambassador Wilton reports Mexico’s government under pressure from the United States over the Nichols case. U S officials threaten intervention and potential landing of Marines if necessary to secure Nichols’s release. Nichols, a fruit grower, is accused in the Vasquee Caballos killing and was arrested six months ago.
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Mexico
Americas
Wilton
Mate
Gordon
Yamanipas
W. G. Nichels
Warlinaten
Nichele
Reese
United Stats
Tampico Harbor
Nichols
Vasquee Caballos
Tampcg
Coballos
Aviator H J D Ratley Killed In Plane Fall
Belfast report states H J D Ratley a highly skilled English aviator was killed when his aeroplane crashed during flight on September 22. The incident occurred as rescue teams investigated the wreckage and recorded the immediate aftermath for local observers.
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Belfast
H. J. D. Ratley
Proposed constitutional amendment enabling direct public legislation in Nebraska
A long 1912 Nebraska proposal outlines a constitutional amendment to Section 1 and 10 of Article 3, expanding the legislature with initiative and referendum powers. It details petition thresholds, filing with the Secretary of State, protections against multiple submissions, and the nonpartisan ballot presentation. It also covers the governor's role, counting of votes, and adoption if approved at the November 1912 general election.
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Nebraska
Erlettor
A. Ds
State of
Senate
House of Representatives
Ehoto
Secretary of State
Tne
Aaron
COS Colice Journal
Firet Mengep
Addison Wait
Nebrasaka
Lincoln
United States
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No Two Nebraska 1912
A certifed copy of the proposed amendment submitted for the November 6 1912 general election in Nebraska. It fixes legislature term two years sets pay 600 dollars per regular session and ten cents per mile plus mileage rules and session length limits. The amendment requires a majority vote for adoption and becomes part of the state constitution if approved. Addison Wait Secretary of State attests.
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State of
Nebraska
Tim
Senate
House of Representatives
Eald
Addison Walt
Tesceay
A. D
Lincoln
United States
Addison Wait
Seal
Cobbey
Supreme Court
Achieon Walt
Nebreaka
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Four for Nebraska
A historic ballot measure details amending Sections 5 of Article 6 and 13 of Article 16 to set Supreme Court elections on a six year cycle, appoint a chief justice, and adjust terms for incumbents. It specifies election timing, holding over provisions, and notice language for the 1912 general election.
Proposed constitutional amendment on state institutions board
A 1902 Nebraska proposal to amend Article five section nineteen creating a Board of Commissioners of State Institutions. It sets appointments by the Governor with Senate consent, outlines term lengths, and transfers management of major state institutions to the new board effective July 1 1913. The measure asks voters at the November 1912 election to approve the amendment.
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Nebraska
Board of Commissioners of State
Senate
Congress
Bard
Board of Commissioners
State Soldiers’ Home
Hospitals For the Insane
Institute For the Deaf
Institute For the Blind
Industrial Benes
Institute For Feeble Minded Children
Nebraska Industrial Home
State
e@hall
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Raska
Addison Wait
Lincoln
United States
Many Driven From Home By Coughs And Lung Diseases
Thousands move for healthier climates to escape coughs and lung troubles. Dr King’s New Discovery promises home relief for throat and lung ailments including coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs. Available 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Fred L. Hosten.
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Dr. King
Fred 2
Hosten
Post Office Directory Closing Times for Alliance
The directory lists mail closing times by direction and train numbers. Mountain time east and west bound trains 44 42 43 41 and south bound train 203 with 1 00 p m and 12 20 p m and 11 00 p m schedules. Sunday and holiday nights close earlier at 6 40 p m under IRA BE TASH P M.
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Alliance Post
Walla
Ira BE. Tash
Alliance Folk Claim Buckthorn Remedy Eases Stomach Ailments
Alliance residents tout a simple buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture called Adherika as a quick aid for sour stomach indigestion and bowel trouble. The remedy reportedly antiseptically cleanses the digestive tract and provides rapid relief according to local supporters.
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Alliance
Uwarry Thiele
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