Record Sheep Shipment Sets South Omaha World Best
South Omaha yards set a world record with 68,215 sheep received in one day, surpassing Chicago's previous peak. A new high for livestock cars, 29, with 22 horses included, accompanied the cattle tally of 12,824. Strong demand kept prices up as ranchers from Wyoming and Colorado push shipments ahead of winter.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Chicago
Wyoming
Colorado
Western Plains
South Omabha
Supreme court affirms damages against Burlington railroad
William Otto sued the Burlington railroad in Richardson county after being injured when he left a stock train at night with the conductor's knowledge. The court held the railroad must protect a shipper riding to care for stock and is responsible if he steps off a train on an unknown trestle. The district court's damages award stands.
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Lincoln
William Otto
Burlington Railroad
Supreme Court
District Court
Richardson County
Beatrice Youth Shot Dead In Barn Accident
Beatrice Nebraska September 27 Clarence Bradley twenty years old son of Dr Co A Bradley was shot in the right temple by an accidental discharge while he was shooting rats in his barn. The body was found by his father who went to call him for supper.
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Beatrice
Neb
Clarence Bradley
Co. A. Bradley
Supreme court keeps injunction in Nebraska independent phone case
The court renews the temporary injunction preventing the Nebraska company from taking over independent plants it had purchased. The order states the injunction remains in force until vacated or modified by the court.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Nebraska Company
Auto Burns Up in Nebraska Crash
Humboldt Nebraska September 26 Will Mc Dougall and Will Tiehen residents of Salem were badly burned in a gasoline splash that ignited a lantern flames. Tiehen's automobile exploded catching fire and was completely destroyed as oil was being transferred between tanks after dark.
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Humboldt
Neb
Will McDougall
Will Tiehen
Salem
Tiehen
Jury rules Bee death self-inflicted in Nebraska tragedy
In Holdrege Nebraska on September 26 coroner Palmer's jury concluded Mrs C J Bee died by her own hand after an eight hour inquest into the Bee tragedy. The verdict found no evidence implicating others. The case centers on the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Bee and the actions of the wounded attorney.
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Holdrege
Neb
Beedie
Palmer
C. J. Bee Flewet
Missouri Attorney General Prepares Brief in Rate Case
In Missouri and Nebraska rate laws, including a 2 cent passenger fare, were struck down as confiscatory in lower courts. Attorney General Thompson filed a brief in the U S Supreme Court arguing that the burden of proof rests with railroads and criticizing the revenue based expense division for interstate shipments.
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Lintos
Thompson
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Nebraska
Thompson Eays
Nebraska Telco fails bid to modify injunction in three-way takeover
The Nebraska Telphone company loses a bid for injunction modification as the Nebraska Supreme Court denies delaying action to connect its long distance line with three acquired plants in Papillion Nebraska City and Plattsmouth. The Independent system had secured the injunction earlier. The court issued its decision but did not file an opinion.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Tel J Lone Company
Supreme Court
Nebraska Company
Papillion
Nebraska City
Plattemouth
Penitentiary Sinks To Darkness As Coal Shortage Hits
Lincoln reports the state penitentiary electric plant shut down on a dark day due to no coal on hand. Officials blame the contractor for failed delivery while the contractor says orders only come after the supply exhausts. A nine inch water main burst cut off the reservoir’s supply.
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Lincoln
State Penitentiary
Missouri Pacific worker shot during highway robbery
Lincoln report says F. J. Garrison, a coach wiper for Missouri Pacific, was shot after he ran when two highwaymen demanded money. The bullet entered his mouth and exited the left cheek as the holdup occurred under the Tenth street duct near the depot.
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Lincoln
F. J. Garrison
Missouri Pacific
Tenth Street
Garrison
Fire Prevention Text Book Aids Nebraska Schools
A. V. Johnson, Nebraska state fire warden, has written Fire Prevention Text Book for use in schools. The book is at the printers and will be circulated to teachers free of charge. State Superintendent Bishop endorses it and designates Nov 4 as fire day with school programs and fire drill emphasis.
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Lincoln
A. V. Johnson
Nebraska
Bishop
Drilie
Cardinal Vannutelli Departs Omaha in Simple Farewell
Cardinal Vannutelli leaves Omaha for St. Louis with a quiet sendoff. Archbishop Ireland and friends bid him farewell as the train departs, the scene marked by a single wave to the platform crowd.
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Omaha
Cardinal Vannutelli
St. Louis
Ireland
Despondent switchman shoots self in McCook rooming house
Holdrege Nebraska reported that George W. Miller a railroad switchman at McCook shot himself due to unemployment troubles. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition with a wound in the right lung.
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Holdrege
Neb
George W. Miller
McCook
Death of Mrs. G. M. Hayman Ties to Dickens Closest Circle
London mourns as Mrs. G. M. Hayman dies at near eighty one, long described by family as the original Little Dorrit and a close personal friend of Charles Dickens. Her passing closes a link to the famed author's inner circle.
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London
Charlies Dickens
G. M. Hayman
Little Dorrit
Man Identified as Abe Hostler Killed by Train Near Sutherland
A man identified as Abe Hostler was killed when he stepped in front of a train in Sutherland Nebraska. Police found a railroad ticket from Albany Oregon to Peoria HL and noted the man had spent the night there acting strangely.
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Sutherland
Neb
Abe Hostler
Albany
Ore
Peoria
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