Hale's Naval Personnel Bill Debated in Senate
Senator Hale introduced a naval personnel bill as part of a broader senate discussion on navy affairs and recent controversies in the navy department. Senator Tillman pressed for an investigation. Hale favored ongoing review via the bill, aiming to prevent boards from creating bureau dissension and preserve established procedures during emergencies.
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Hale
Naval Personnel
Navy
Public Service
Maine
Tillman
Naval Committee
Navy Department
Congress
Senate
Tse
Two masked men tried to rob officers in St Louis
Two armed suspects matching the highway men description attempted to ambush Special Officers Archy and Kennedy at an alley in St Louis on Wednesday night. They overpowered and were arrested after admitting names as Wing Inwalt Harry Land and Lee Cornell and planning to rob the first passerby.
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St. Louis County
Gus Boss
Archy and Kennedy
St. Louis
Wing Inwalt
Harry Land
Lee Cornell
Ayott
Miley
May Call Out Militia at Philipsburg Mill Strike
The importation of men to replace striking workers at the Standard SE mill in Philipsburg caused little disturbance Wednesday night. If further unrest occurs the New Jersey governor will be asked to provide military protection.
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Standard SE
Philipsburg
W. J
Wight
New Jersey
Despondent Kansas Captain Jumps From Frazer Hall Dome
Urban Angeny of Lawrence Kansas twenty four year old captain of last year’s Kansas University football team committed suicide Thursday by jumping from the Frazer hall dome at the university grounds. He was believed despondent.
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Hall Dome
Urban Angeny
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas University
Frazer Hall
University
Historic Newborn building, Tyron palace site, burned
A historic structure in Newborn North Carolina once part of Governor Tyron’s palace before the revolutionary era was destroyed by fire on Thursday. The blaze razed the building, erasing a landmark tied to colonial history and early state governance.
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Newborn, N.C
Gov. Tyron
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City market report shows top beeves at 4.95 and top hogs at 4.25 dollars. The brief quotations reflect live stock prices traded on Thursday with named price points for beef cattle and hogs.
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Sioux City
Jewish Playwright Abraham Goldfaden Dies in New York
Abraham P. Goldfaden a noted writer and poet regarded as the father of Jewish drama died Thursday in New York at age 57. The prominent playwright was associated with headlines in Jewish literary circles and left a lasting impact on stage and culture.
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Abraham P. Goldfaden
New York
Aged Couple Burned to Death in Auburn Home Fire
Albert M. Moulton and his wife of Auburn New Hampshire both over 74 perished in a Thursday fire that destroyed their residence.
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Albert M. Moulton
Auburn N. H
Strange Malady Strikes Lansing City in Tuesday Night Outbreak
A mysterious illness swept Lansing Michigan Wednesday with thousands hit by extreme nausea and severe intestinal distress spreading from midnight through Wednesday morning. Doctors report relief with treatment. water supply suspicion prompted state health inquiry though outside the water works zone cases were as common. Fifteen teachers and hundreds of pupils missed school, while stores faced staff shortages and several vulnerable residents fell ill without fatalities yet.
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Bacilli
Lansing
Mich
Schumway
State Board of Health
Deaths from Culver wreck near Atlanta rise to three
Reports say three people remain in critical condition after the Culver special wrecked on a trestle near Atlanta Georgia. About 200 passengers were scattered in local hotels with several travelers including Mrs Emma Hov er and Miss Florence Studabaker of Cleveland and KR W Griswold of Ashtabula treated for bruises and contusions. Some passengers are recover ing enough to continue their journeys.
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Southern Railroad
Atlanta
Emma Hover
Cleveland
Florence A. Studabaker
KR. W. Griswold
Ashtabula
Missouri River Navigation Congress Invites Cities to Sioux City
A 1908 invitation from Sioux City to mayors of Missouri valley cities announces the first annual Missouri River Navigation Congress to promote full river navigation from source to the Mississippi. The note urges organized effort and outlines a regional association with state representation and a permanent board.
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Sioux City
United States
Missouri Valley
Missouri River
Chicago
The
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Kentucky Governor Appeals for Reform in Tobacco War
Gov. A. N. Wilson of Kentucky read his first message to the General Assembly in Doth houses on Wednesday. The document calls for reforms pledged during the carnipalma and condemns tobacco war lawlessness, urging a uniform local option law and changes in registration and election laws.
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A. N. Wilson
Kentucky
General,assembly
Heinze 18 Indicted in Overcertification Case
Federal grand jury indicts 18 for overcertifying checks totaling more than 400000 drawn on Otto Heinze & Co through Mercantile National Bank. F Augustus Heinze surrenders to United States Commissioner Shields and posts 40000 bail. Edward Lauterbach claims no willful overcertification. bank entries possibly late. Case linked to collapse of Heinze pool in United Copper and bank turmoil.
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Federal Grand Jury
Otto Heinze & Co
Merecanthe National Bank
Augustus Heinxe
Mercantile National Bank
United States
Shields
Edward Lauterbach
Heinze
Mercantile
Charles W. Morse
Heinze Pool
United Copper
Gross & Kleberg
F. Augustus Helne
Clearing House Committee
Frisco In New Hands Sweeps Out Labor Era Officials
San Francisco began a biennial administration change on Wednesday as the union labor government, dominant for three terms, was swept from power. November elected officials assumed duties at noon, bringing new staff and many replacements. Only District Attorney William H. Langdon and County Clerk Harry L. Mulerevy were reelected.
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San Francisco
Union Labor Administration
Ofelala
William H. Langdon
Harry L. Mulerevy
Greene and Gay Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison
Benjamin Greene and John F Gay of Macon Georgia were taken to Atlanta on Wednesday to begin four year sentences for embezzling government funds linked to work at Savannah harbor, marking a federal case outcome in the region.
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Benjamin Greene
John F. Gaynor
Macon
Atlanta
Federal Penitentiary
Savannah Harbor
Postmaster General Order Regulates Liquor Transport
The Postmaster General issues a prohibition order affecting mail routes by rail car and motor service. It bars contractors from transporting intoxicating liquors on any route during the service period, marking a direct move in the prohibition movement.
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Meyer
Cleveland Mayor Johnson Must Pay Coal Bill to Norton Co
The U S court of appeals ruled Tuesday that Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson must pay a $2000 coal bill to Charles D Norton Company coal dealers of Philadelphia. The decision assigns Johnson personal liability in the case.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Charles D. Norton Company
Philadelphia
United States Crault Court of Appeals
Commission Probes July Dublin Castle Regalia Theft
Ireland forms a commission to investigate the July disappearance of a portion of the state regalia from Dublin Castle valued at 250000 dollars. The inquiry aims to identify the circumstances and culprits behind the loss and recover the missing items.
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Dublin Castle
Republicans Form Joint Caucus Nominate Bradley for Senate
The Republican members of the Kentucky House and Senate held a joint caucus and nominated William Bradley as United States senator for Kentucky.
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House
Senate
William Bradley
United States
Kentucky
Record hog sale breaks previous market highs
About 37,000 hogs were sold in Kansas City on Tuesday breaking all prior records with more than 300,000 dollars paid. The sales total reached 17,000 head in a single market event lifting prices and setting new benchmarks.
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Kansas City
Death by self in New York broker's home
Charles W. Whitney, a member of the stock exchange firm Arenot Whitney Sone of New York, killed himself with a gun at his residence Wednesday. The motive remains unknown.
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Charles W. Whitney
Stock Exchange
Arenot, Whitney & Sone
New York
Death of Workman From Fall at Omaha Home
An unidentified workman, 45 to 48, fell from a seven foot ladder during a storm at Dr. W. Downe’s residence in Omaha, died hours later at Omaha General Hospital. Coroner to hold an inquest after locating relatives. Separately, vandals removed the corner stone of St Philemon's Cathedral at Ninth and Harney, endangering historic documents in the demolition for new construction.
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Panhier
W. Downe
Ormada
Omaha General Hospital
Downs
J.S. Alexander
Geon Fite Gibbon
Omaha Feneral Hospital
Brailey
St. Philomon's Cathedral
Omaha
Beer Rae
Ninth and Harney Streets
Gentire
LID FIGHT AT TASTINGS: Saloons Seized and Arrests Made
Acting on a Civic Federation warrant, Sheriff McCleery of Hastings seized all beer, whisky, and bottled goods from saloons run by George Brandt and Froseheuser Macrow. The proprietors were jailed for selling liquor without a license, while the federation signals support for further actions to close Hastings saloons. The saloons had been operating under an injunction from Judge Adams but were reopened after licenses were revoked following quick suspensions.
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Civic Federation
McCleery
Hastings
George Brandt
Froseheuser & Macrow
U. S.S. Rohrey
Givie
Burns Anniversary Celebration At Edward Creighton Institute
A Burns celebration at the Edward Creighton Institute in Omaha for high school pupils features a prize essay contest with a appointed jury. Miss Mac Weaver Miss Martha Grym Mr W H Wilber and Mr D D Sonefer are the singers. Miss A Hadley will recite the Beat Fish poem Cuddle Doon. The event includes play and dancers and is the largest Burns celebration by Clan Gordon.
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Edward Creighton Institute
Omaha
Mac Weaver
Martha Grym
W. HH. Wilber
FL Sonefer
Hadley
Clan Gordan
Telephones to Replace Telegraph Operators at Omatia
Omatia railway plans to install telephones at all stations to partially replace telegraph instruments. The system aims to aid night trains in contacting Mikpatchers without operators and to support the nine hour work day starting March 4. Conductors could receive direct orders by telephone.
Selby Dies in Moorhead cafe incident
J F Selby mayor of Hill born Moorhead died at the Milway cafe on Wednesday afternoon. Selby was a prominent attorney and Mason and a member of the constitutional convention.
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Newtaurant
J. F. Selby
Hill
Milway
Moorhead
Selby
Constitutional Conventharn
New York Woman Bequeaths Brain to Society for Study
Miss Louise Randolph of New York, famed for unusually strong memory, wills her brain to the anthropometric society for scientific examination after her death.
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Louise Randolph
New York
Anthropometric Society
Scientiniv
Kidnappings Reported In Topeka Train Case
Selwood and J R Smith separated from their wives and reportedly kidnapped their two children from the Darfieldeehoo at Topeka Kansas on Tuesday. Witnesses said they boarded the westbound passenger train.
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Selwood
J. R. Smith
Topeka
Kan
May Alr Browns Case Resolution Opens Airing In Congress
Representative from Maryland presented a resolution aimed at clearing the path for a congressional discussion of Admiral Brownawson inei dent. The effort signals a push to bring the matter before lawmakers and seek a formal airing.
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Maryland
Admiral Brownawson
Baloon Men Pail assigns to sheriff for creditors
The saloon of the Peehan Brothers at West Point has made an assignment to the sheriff for the benefit of its creditors. Liabilities are listed at 1769 to 1900 dollars. It has been in business since May 1 and has lost money steadily. A meeting of creditors is set for January 16.
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Peehan Brothers
West Point
Farmers Elevator Buys Lindsay Torpin Grain Elevator
The Torpin elevator at Lindsay has been sold to the Farmers Elevator company a newly organized corporation formed by local business men and farmers for seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars.
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Lindsay
Farmers Elevator Company
Farmers to Build Elevator in Murray This Spring
Murray Farmers Elevator company plans a new grain elevator in Murray with capital of 5000 dollars. The cooperative comprises about 100 local farmers and will commence business in the spring.
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Murray Thie
Murray Farmers’ Elevator Company
Tragedy at Lincoln Freight House Crushed to Death
John Erbach and lnhorer were crushed at the Pu riots freight house in Lincoln by a freight car. Comrades made desperate efforts to rescue him but failed.
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John Erbach
Lnhorer
Lincoln
Judge rules county comptroller merger unconstitutional
Judge Redick voided the last legislature's act creating the county comptroller and merging city and county offices. He issued an injunction to stop county funds for the new office and Salomon’s pay, while Salomon planned an appeal to the supreme court and weighed resigning his county post to qualify for the job. The ruling split with Solomon on three points but struck down the consolidation provision as unconstitutional.
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Redick
Solomon VI
District Court
Omosha
Ecity
Salomon
Supreme Court
North Platte Improvements of 1907 Record Expansion
The year 1907 proved most progressive for North Platte with $438,000 in improvements. Over seventy new residences rose, cement and stone works spanned seven and a half miles, and two miles of sewer laterals were added. Union Pacific funded $106,000 in facilities, including five miles of yard tracks, a modern ward system, two new parks, and riverfront works. Three major blocks the Mawsonie temple Odd Fellows hall and Foley block rose, with many stores remodeling fronts.
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North Platte
Tnion Pacific
Fermina
Inthia
Platte River
Mawsonie Temple
Odd Fellows
Death found in East Omaha field near Harlan stain
The body of an Tlajan believed to be Galaeppo Plor enxo was found Sunday in a field in East Omaha. Police say he was killed by a shot to the face from about ten to fifteen feet away.
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Harlan
Omaha
An Tlajan
Galaeppo Plorenxo
Thomas McCulgon
Oped Wee
Apel
Missing Poyts Pound Youth Returned by Marshal
Elmer Nelson 15 son of M P Nelson of Valley ran away Tuesday and had not been heard from. He was found at Elk Horn by Marshal Nell of Waterloo and turned over to a brother who drove down after him.
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Poyts Pound
Elmer Nelson
M. P. Nelson
Valley
Elkhorn
Marshal Nell
Waterloo
Daniels Develops Overlooking Sweet Corn Variety
Albert P. Daniels of Burbank Clarks has developed an over looking sweet corn after years of cross breeding and careful selection. The new variety reflects sustained attention and innovative plant work.
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Albert P. Daniels
Burbank
Clarks
Mr. Daniels
Missing U S marshal Matthews from Omaha
Earl Matthews chief deputy United States marshal from Omaha vanished Friday evening after telling family he would visit relatives in Sioux City for two days. No word has been heard since he left Omaha causing extreme family anxiety.
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Matthews
Earl Matthews
Omaha
United States
Sioux City
Ho Hansen Moves From Farm After 25 Years
Mrs Ho Hansen and her children relocate from the family farm and home after a quarter century residence to start anew in Winalde. The move ends a long chapter in the household and preserves memories of their longtime homestead.
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Ho Hansen
Winalde
Nebraska Health Board 1907 Annual Report Highlights Birth Death Stats
The annual report to Governor Sheldon by the Board of Health outlines births and deaths by county for the year, disease-caused deaths, and recommendations for a tuberculosis hospital and larger appropriation for vital statistics efforts. It notes income of 2550.50 distributed among members, with Dr Hatley and Dr Ashley among recipients, and details examiner counts and licenses. The document records births totals 19 770 with gender and color breakdowns, notes twin and triplet births, and mentions ongoing county-level birth and death recording by Secretary Sword. The report also covers secretary relocation to Lincoln, the Kearney normal school finances, and forthcoming statistics on dairy industry and state institutions.
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Board of Secretaries
Bailey
Ashly
Hatley
Sword
Pentrice
Lincoln
Braeh
Sward
Restent
Pay Army More Says War Secretary Taft
Secretary Taft in his annual report to Congress urges higher army pay to improve recruitment and re enlistment. He backs adopting naval pay controls, expanding medical corps, and creating new regimental posts in the Philippines. The document notes rising costs for coast defense, insular fortifications, and an Edwin Stanton memorial statue in Washington.
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Taft
Congress
Far
Anya
Regular Army
Baguio
Philippines
McKinley
Manila
Camp Overton
Mindanao
Keithrey
Lake Lako
Subig Bay
Insular
National
United States
Edwin M. Stamnton
Washington
Pettibone Not Guilty in Governor Steunenberg Case
George A. Pettibone, Western Federation of Miners official, is acquitted in Boise Idaho of murdering Governor Steunenberg. The acquittal follows Secretary Haywood's earlier trial on the same charge. Pettibone and Haywood were linked to confessions implicating the federation in deadly plots and many killings. Widespread miner leaders react with relief. John Mitchell, UMWA president, calls verdict highly satisfactory.
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George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Pettibone
Haywood
Hayewood
Harry Orchard
Steve Adams
Western Federation
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Power Lifeboats Shown Efficient in Rescue Demonstrations
The United States Life-Saving Service has demonstrated the efficiency of power lifeboats for rescuing persons from wrecked vessels and plans to add several boats to the equipment along the New Haugland coast.
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United States
Ceftiun Mille Pay Dividends
The cotton mills of New Mas paid dividends, reporting a large distribution that marked one of the city’s biggest payments this season.
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Ceftiun Mille
New Mas
Bie
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