Mayoral Resignation Rumor Ties Schmitz to Graft Scandal
San Francisco whispers a drive to oust Mayor Schmitz with Frederick W. Determan named as possible replacement. Abraham Ruef vows to testify as state evidence grows, detailing alleged payments amid United Railroads bribery graft.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Frederick W. Détirman
Abraham Rhuert
Burns
Ruef
United Railroads
Calhoun
Thornwell Mulally
T. L. Ford
William M. Abbott
Schmite
Gallagher
Russian Wheat Outlook Troubles Markets Abroad
Market reports in 1915 note rising wheat prices in the United States and Europe while experts say central Volga regions have favorable crops amid famine. Western Russia and Southwest Europe face drought risk, with winter crops in danger and spring prospects bleak.
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United States
Europe
Petersburg
America
Central
Volga
Change of Venue Denied in Mutual Reserve Case
Frederick A Burnham New York president and George D Eldredge officer face grand larceny and forgery indictments. Change of venue request by defense denied by Supreme Court Justice Dowling. Case linked to Insurance Investigation. George Burnham Jr formerly general counsel now serves two year Sing Sing term. Trial set to begin Monday.
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Frederick A. Burnham
New York
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
George D. Eldredge
Ala
New York County
Supreme Court
Dowling
Burnham
Eldredge
George Burnham,Jr
Mutual Reserve Life
Sing Sing
Frederick Burnham
Attacks German Pari Agreement in Philadelphia Meeting
Wilbur F. Wakeman of the American Protective Tariff league attacked the German American Industrial agreement passed by the German reichstag during the annual conversion of the Na Honal Association of Hosalery Manufacturers adjourned at Philadelphia Wednesday.
New Trial Granted in Woman Forger Case at Boshecton
In Boshecton Ohio the circuit court reversed a lower court ruling in the Mary J Lingfelter forgery case and remanded for a new trial. Lingfelter was convicted of forgery and complicity in the wrecking of a Newark bank.
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Boshecton
Mary J. Lingfelter
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Thursday's Sioux City live stock market reports top beeves at 6.10 dollars and top hogs at 6.20 dollars. The brief price listing reflects the latest quotations from local cattle and hog markets.
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Sioux City
Sterling Mayor Bans Dice Gambling Citywide
Mayor John L. Jansen of Sterling Ti orders all dice throwing and gambling to cease in the city surprising the liberal element with the move.
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Sterling
John L. Jansen
Sterling, Ti
Old Settler Richardson Death by Self Shot at Secore Home
William FR Richardson aged 72 committed suicide at his Secore Lil home following the recent death of his wife. The loss of his spouse likely precipitated the fatal act.
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William FR. Richardson
Secore
Ruef Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charge in San Francisco
Abraham Fluef known as Abe Ruef, longtime adviser to Mayor Schmits and former municipal power, pleaded guilty in Judge Dunne's court to extortion. Sentence will be pronounced in two weeks. Ruef withdrew his not guilty plea after a private conference with four attorneys, shocking prosecutors.
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Abraham Fluef
Abe Ruef
Schmits
San Francisco
Judge Dunne
Department of the Superior Court
Ruef
Harriman Railway Probes Backed by Kellogg Report
The Kellogg Severance report published in New York finds Harriman railroad practices violate the Sherman act. It cites suppressing competition across a third of the nation anduko contracts among Union Pacific Illinois Central Rock Island Southern Pacific as unlawful. It calls for AG action to annul agreements and urges new securities laws.
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Frank B. Kellogg
Charles Severance
Harriman
New York
United States
Union Pacific
Hock Island
Alton
Southern Pacific
San Pedro Road
Attorney General Institute
Far West
Millionaire John Bryan Plans Million-Dollar Marriage
John Bryan a 60-year-old Yellow Springs, Wisconsin born farmer and author seeks a marriage contract with Cincinnati’s Frederica Murphy, 20. He will wed in a state with the best etiquette on the subject, vows his wife will not perform on stage or write for 20 years, and asks for one million dollars while giving away the rest of his estate.
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John Bryan
Yellow Springs
Wis
Columbus
Frederica Murphy
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Dakota
Dakota County
Bank of
Dows
Saprty
ED. T. Kearney
Interstate Commerce Decision Grants Shipper Lower Rate Benefit
A Washington ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission holds that when two rates apply between the same points the shipper must receive the lower rate. The decision emphasizes protecting the shipper from higher charges when competing rates exist.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Deputies Approve Labor Stand in Parin Debates
A prolonged debate in Parin's chamber over 18 labor policy culminated in a government confidence vote. Deputies sustained the administration amid intense interest and anticipated outcome.
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Chamber of Deputies
Parin
Topeka Bank Robbery Admission Details
A Topeka bank official admitted on Tuesday that the Citikens Bank in North Topeka was entered between Saturday night and Monday morning. The safe was robbed of 710,000, including half of ten gold and currency.
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Omeodate
Citikens Bank
North Topeka
Kan
Murderer Pleads Guilty in Chippewa Falls
Ira Stewart, who killed his son in law Fred Miller in Chippewa Falls six years ago, pleads guilty to manslaughter in the third degree in a jealousy case. The plea replaces a prior murder charge with a lesser count under Wisconsin law.
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Ira Stewart
Fred Miller
Chippewa Falls
Win
Socialista Gain in Austria From Tuesday Election
Early returns from Austria show the Socialists leading the lower house to be seated June 12, with the anti Semites as a strong rival. The vote tally remains incomplete but indicates a shift in political power nationwide.
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Austria
Socialista
Murderer Louie Higgins Confesses Crime Near Roea lie
Louie Ray Higgins alias Fred Burk, claimed murderer of Mr and Mrs Walter F Copple near Roea lie Nebraska, confessed in Dodge county jail then moved to Omaha for safekeeping. He was arrested at noon Tuesday in Parker and Keete’s area and transported by car to Fremont for questioning.
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Louie Ray Higgins
Fred Burk
Walter F. Copple
Roealie
Neb
Dodge County
Sher
Thurston County
Privuoner
Sherif Young
Fhenry Allen
Douglas County
Omaha
Higgins
Mooper
Marahal W. H Crawl
Paker & Keete
Anthon
Fremont
Tandy Wigelesworth
Marshal Crawford
Baumann
Republican state committee meeting canceled in Columbus
The Columbus event for the Republican state committee and a state conference of leaders was called off after Chairman Brown conferred with Gov. Harris and Arthur Ivorys. Brown said the committee meeting was unnecessary since it was requested as an adjunct to the broader conference and canceled by those who backed it.
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Republican State Committee
Columbus
Republican Party
Brown
Gov
Harris
Arthur Ivorys
Taft
State Central Committee
Ice Trust Convictions Hit Kansas City Firms
Judge Walter A. Powell in Independence Missouri fined The People’s Ice Storage and Fuel Company fifteen thousand dollars Central Ice Company eight thousand dollars and Kansas City Breweries Company five thousand dollars for maintaining a trust to regulate ice production and prices. Vanderslice Lynda Mercantile’s sanction to be decided later. Judge enjoined the firms from future collaboration.
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Walter A. Powell
Ebonsy Court
Independence
Fincé
Kansas City
People’s Ice Storage and Fuel Company
Central Ice Company
Kansas City Breweries Company
Vanderslice- Lynda Mercantile Company
Jamaica Earthquake Aid Planned Grant and Loan Guarantee
Report states the British government intends to grant Jamaica 750000 dollars and guarantee a five million dollar loan to aid rehabilitation after the earthquake. No official announcement has yet been made.
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Jamaica
New Hertford Mills Announce 10 Percent Pay Increase
The New Herford Manufacturers' Association voted to raise wages by 10 percent for operatives at New Hertford tertile mills effective May 27. The raise affects 25,000 employees.
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Herford
Mass
Manufacturers’ Association
Hertford
Militia Guard Brunswick Jail Over Killing Case
The militia guards Brunswick jail to protect Leo Holmes charged with killing A. A. Bands at Warren Junction Saturday night. A prominent white man is involved in the incident.
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Brunewick
Leo Holmes
A. A
Warren Junction
Fatal prairie fire claim for Winthrop girl
A young girl, Huth Lacen of Winthrop, Oh, was burned to death by a prairie fire in view of her mother who collapsed unconscious witnessing the tragedy.
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Huth Lacen
Winthrop
Panama Canal Strike Demands $500 Monthly Pay
Reported steam shovel workers strike on the Panama Canal because wages rise from 210 to 500 dollars monthly. Only eight steam shovels operate as disruption continues.
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Panama Canal
Western League Baseball Schedule at Sioux City
Schedule of Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near future lists Omaha games with dates including May 29 and May 31. The terse entries suggest a series of matchups and travel notes for fans and teams.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Sheriff Destroys 6000 Worth of Liquor in Independence
The sheriff publicly destroyed $6,000 worth of liquor in the street at Independence Kansas on Wednesday. The seized liquor had been taken from county saloons during prior enforcement actions.
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Independence
Kan
Rich Kewanee Banker Dies at 50 in Illinois
M. C. Quinn vice president of the First National Bank at Kewanee Illinois a leadingwealthy figure in western Illinois died Tuesday at age fifty years.
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M. C. Quinn
First National Bank
Kewanee
Illinois
Postpone Trial of Standard O Company Case
The initial trial, to be held before Judge Dun can at Findlay, Ohio, was postponed until early in the week starting June 10. The Standard O company of Ohio is the subject of the case.
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Standard
Standard O Company of Ohio
Duncan
Findlay
Powlly
Farmer Kills Wife and Two Children Then Takes Own Life
Wiliika Waldie, a farmer near Gananoque Ontario, murdered his wife and two children and died by suicide, slashing his own throat. The incident ends a tragic family killing in a rural setting.
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Wiliika Waldie
Gananoque
Ont
Reform Order Targets Nebraska Rail Pass Privileges
Nebraska state railway commission has filed an order accusing railroads of evading the anti pass law by granting special contracts and free transport to doctors lawyers and politicians. The commission seeks a full list of pass holders and monthly accounts as it enforces the 2 cent intra state fare while interstate points see 5 cent rates.
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Nebraska Moads
Nebraska
State Railway Commisenion
Nebraska Railway Companion
Railway Commission Bnaw
Railway Commission
Grimallenge
Union Pacific
Death of Earl Smith in Wagon Overturn Near Blair Farm
Earl Smith salesman for Rawleigh Medicine Co. of Blair died instantly when his medicine wagon overturned at farmer F. K. Warfink's residence four miles north of Blair. The incident occurred as he tried to turn near a slight embankment. Mrs. Warrick witnessed the accident and alerted help. Smith leaves a wife and four children. He carried life insurance and funeral indemnity policies.
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Earl Smith
Rawleigh Medicine Company
Blair
F. K. Warfink
Tirm
Woodmen Lode
Nordle
Postmasters to Meet for Interstate Omaha Convention
Postmaster H F E Palmer of Omaha leads a drive to hold an interstate postmasters meeting in Omaha next month. Iowa postmasters pursue a joint session forming with Nebraska group and aim to invite an assistant postmaster general likely Hitchcook. About 1400 invitations sent, with many acceptances and a busy program for Nas twa attendees. expect 1000 plus participants and several thousand visitors due to special fall travel rates.
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H. FE. Palmer
Omaha
Nebraska
Postmasters’ Organization of
Iowa
Palmer
Nebraska Nashye
Haxleton
Crawnell Riuifs
Offy
Sneak thieves raid Cairo postoffice and shops
Thieves break into the Cairo post office and a blacksmith shop, stealing a brace drill and screwdriver. Cash drawers are robbed of about $6, a Goodrich general store cash register yields around $7, a clerk's pocketbook is taken, and whiskey from a saloon is missing. Doors opened with skeleton keys. sheriff hunts with bloodhounds from Grand Island to trace the suspects.
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Cairo
Bred Erickson
F W. Goodrich
Dunke
Grand Island
No Warrants for Bounties Cited by State Auditor
Nine coyotes were killed south of Wahoo at week start and bounty claims filed with the county clerk. State Auditor’s notice says no appropriation exists to pay bounty warrants. applies to already vouched and future vouchers for the next two years.
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Wahoo
Woman Dies After Gasoline Explosion at Vesta Home
Mrs. George Wilson of Vesta fatally burned when a can of gasoline behind the kitchen stove exploded. She ran outside where help extinguished the blaze with water. Daughter of Lew Ka ley of Filley, about 28, married one year to merchant George Wilson of Vesta, leaving no children.
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George Wilson
Vesta
Wilson
Tecmseh
Fremont Council Hopes Quick Accord On Platte Street Closure
At an adjourned Fremont meeting council members discuss closing Platte avenue for the Fremont college. A special citizens committee of coven mer will confer with President Clemmons of the normal to seek an amicable settlement and avoid a threatened dispute.
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Fremont Council
Ion Frechance
Dbetos
Council
Platte Avenue
Fremont College
Coven Mer
Clemmons
The
Normal
Paralytic man commits self destruction at Pender
Charles Murry shot himself in the head at Pender after years of a barbering life and a decade long paralysis. He had been in a helpless condition for about ten months and observers attribute the act to worry over his illness.
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Charles Murry
Pender
Woman Burned to Death Near Red Cloud House
An aged woman living a few miles northwest of Red Cloud was burned to death Friday when her clothing caught fire while burning corn. A man named Rittan, near the scene, was badly burned trying to reach her but died a few hours later.
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Mr. Rittan
Red Cloud
Young Man Killed Riding Home From Dance
Bernard Gruming son of IGrneut Grussing of Pilger died after a horseback fall. He rode behind a bogey when his horse stumbled and fell, throwing him under the wheels and breaking his neck on the road home from a dance.
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Vall Grenks
Bernard Gruming
Igrneut Grussing
Pilger
Wymore Man Attempts Suicide After Job Loss
Charles Overman of Wymore attempted suicide by a gunshot to the left lung. He is seriously wounded, conscious and talking but refuses to explain the motive. He recently lost his Burlington job and has been in ill health for some time.
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Wymore
Charles Overman
The
Burlington
Winter Weather Touches Alliance and Lincoln
Snow began falling in Alliance on Monday morning and extended to Edgemont. In Lincoln the temperature fell from morning to noon reaching four degrees above freezing. Snow flurries were also reported in southwest Nebraska.
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Alliance
Edgemont
Lincoln
Mercury
Nebraska
Bee Inspector Appointed for Buffalo County
A letter from Gov. Sheldon announces Henry Wool as bee inspector for Buffalo County, appointed to oversee apiculture duties and enforce county beekeeping regulations.
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Kearney
Sheldon
Henry Wool
Buffalo County
Grand Island Woman Missing
Grand Island woman missing after leaving home to visit a sister. Her husband and relatives have searched, and police have notified authorities without finding a clue to her whereabouts.
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Grand Island
Charlies Plummer
Pelice Department
Rniroundng
Wingle
Ship Omaha Stuck on a Sandbar
The steamer Omaha, towing a barge, ran aground on a sandbar and blocked the river channel. The crew tried to refloat it as the wind shifted, with no clear report of salvage efforts four miles north where the boat captain remained seeking aid.
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Omaha
Wreck at Keith's Siding Delays Trains No. 4 and 6
A freight train No. 64 failed to clear the track at Keith's Siding nine miles east of North Platte and collided with passenger train No. 4. Cars derailed and it took about five hours to clear the wreck, delaying train No. 6 for roughly the same period.
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Keith's Siding
Ienger
Keith’s Siding
North Platte
Varner Burned to Death in Farmhouse Blaze
Wealthy farmer Wencel Simodymer resided about four miles from Waheo. His home burned to the ground and his charred body was found among the ruins. He was said to be home alone at the time of the fire.
Pearce of Moner Convention Concludes at Kearney
The Moner Convention ends after speeches at Keeshan in Kearney. Attendees include Mire, North Pintte, Mrs Fay Gibbon, Mable Giilingy of Broken Bow, Mrs Dashom of Cozad and others. Him Crewk War chosen for the next convention.
Settlers of Cedar County to Convene in Hurtington
On June 4 the old settlers of Cedar county will meet in Hurtington to perfect county organization and hold annual reunions. A preliminary meeting has been held and committees appointed to formulate bylaws.
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Cedar County
Hurtington
Oupening Delayed for Tromsbud Jodlan Reservation
Reports from Herrick indicate the Tripp county portion of the Tromsbud Jodlan reservation will not open to settlement this year due to the number of Indian allotments to be issued. Jol Wilens's Daughter Heard From. The estate of the late Judge and Mee John Wilkon of Tecumeeah awaits the return of John Wren Jr who ran away in youth. the son of living to now man yields.
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Torsbud
Jol Wilens
John Wilkon
Tecumeeah
Jast i
John Wren, Jr
Man Yell
Green Bug Invasion Reported by Nebraska Farmers
Nebraska farmers report a green bug pest appearing in fields for several weeks. The insects have caused no obvious damage yet but locals fear potential ravages if unchecked and monitor crops closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Stella
Andrews Lectures On Nebraske's Future At Schuyler
Chancellor Andrews and Chancellor Benjamin Andrews of the state university spoke at the Schuyler Methodist church on Nebraske's Future. The lecture was delivered by Schuyler alumni and drew a large audience.
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Andrews
Benjamin Andrews
State University
Methodist Church
Schuyler
Nebraske
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