Irrigation congress ends with Chamberlain elected president
The Fourteenth National Irrigation Congress in Boise Idaho closes after voting to meet next in Sacramento California. Gov George E Chamberlain of Oregon is chosen president of the Fifteenth Congress while D H Anderson of Chicago is named secretary amid some discord over a secretary selection and a bid for a hundred million in bond funds.
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Fourteenth National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
Sacramento
Cal
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Jamestown
D. H. Anderson
Chicago
Federal Reclamation Service
Congress
Committee
National Congress
Gov. Chamberlain
John Henry Smith
Salt Lake City
B. H. Maxson
Reno
Nev
George W. Harstow
Texas
Lover’s tragedy unfolds aboard La Province bound for Havre
A dramatic scene on the French line pier in New York precedes the La Province departure for Havre. Luigi Contramini, 44, seeks death on his beloved Josephine Ballitini’s grave after her parents blocked their union. Brother Antonio recounted Luigi’s plan and flight to Italy after learning the girl had died by her own hand.
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French Line
New York
Stemmer la
Havre
Luigi Contramini
Lecco
Province
Lombardi
Italy
Antonio Contamzini
Luisi
Jose Phine Ballitini
Muateh
Luigi
Beaver Okla
Joveuphine
Beaver
Unpair Rates Alleged in Interstate Commerce Filing
Johnston Larimer Dry Goods of Wichita files three petitions with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. They accuse Mallory Line steamers and several railways including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Wabash of unjust discriminatory cotton fabrics and knit goods rates to Wichita versus other western centers. They seek a ruling to stop the alleged unlawful practices and grant further relief.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Johnston-Larimer Dry Goods Company
Wichita
Kan
Mallory Line
New York
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Wabash
Putes
West
Commission
Balloon fall hospitalizes Brooklyn man at Lewiston fair
Carl Smith of Brooklyn Mass a professional aeronaut fell 126 feet from a balloon at the Maine state fair grounds in Lewiston and sustained injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Carl Smith
Brooklyn
Mass
Lewieton
Two Negroes Hanged for Murders in Pittsburg
Cornelline Coombs and John Will iame were hanged at Pittsburg on Thursday for murders described as atrocious. The victims were women of their own race.
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Cornelline Coombs
John Williame
Pitteburg
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
Thursday quotations from the Sioux City live stock market show Butch r steers at 3.75 and Top hogs at 5.45, reflecting market levels for calves and hogs.
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Sioux City
Lve
Butch@r steers
Eight Wilkes County Moonshiners Plead Guilty
Eight Wilkes County North Carolina mountain men indicted for illicit distilling pleaded guilty in U S district court. The judge will set sentencing at a later term.
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Wilkes County
United States District Court
War on Cattle Tick Progress Report
Secretary Wilson reports progress in exterminating the cattle tick across the southern states and parts of the western states, with operations advancing satisfactorily.
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Wilson
Wisconsin primary shows Davidson wins by wide margin
Governor Davidson likely carried Wisconsin about two to one over Speaker Lenroot with La Follette backing Lenroot. Turnout statewide 60 to 70 percent, cities core, rural voting light due to busy farmers and new primary law. W G Connor led Davidson ticket for lieutenant governor. Strange opposed. Political note centers on party loyalties and ethnic voting patterns.
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Davidson
Wisconsin
U. L. Lenroot
Superior
la Follette
W. G. Connor
Marshffield
Connor
Republcan State Central Committee
John Strange
Neenah
Tim
United States
Lenroot
la Follette .Ien
Extradition Sought for Milwaukee Avenue Bank President
Moorish authorities do not oppose transferring President Stensland of the Milwaukee Avenue bank to the United States. A Tangier dispatch to the Washington State Department reports approval, with Chicago figures Olson and Keely to escort the fugitive home. Governor Denven has requested Roosevelt to appoint Olson and Kelly to secure return.
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America
Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Chicago
Washington
State Department
Grummere
Tangier
Olson
James Keely
Chicago Tribune
Denven
Roosevelt
Kelly
Morocco
United States
Ten Million Dollars Gone Philadelphia Trust Fraud Arrests
Adolph Seal promoter William F. North treasurer and Marshall Collingwood assistant treasurer were arrested on Wednesday for defrauding depositors of the Philadelphia Real Estate Trust. Bail set at 25000 for Sega and 10000 for the others. The failure could exceed ten million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Adolph Seal
William F. North
Trust Company
Marshall
Collingwood
Sega
Joplin and Webb City Tie in Twenty Inning No-Run Game
In Joplin a Western association contest between Joplin and Webb City was halted after twenty innings due to darkness. Pitchers Blaine Durbin, recently sold to the Chicago National League club, and Elmer Meredith, former Kansas City pennant winner, starred in a scoreless marathon.
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Joplin
Webb City
Western Association
Joplin. Inc
Blaine Durbin
Chicago
Elmer Meredith
Kansas City
Quarrel Ends in Murder at Lork Port New Jersey
A dispute over the Gane Nelson fens led to the killing of 18 year old Joseph Lynch in Lork Port. John Cowdery aged 40 is under arrest charged with the murder after a drinking companion allegedly kicked Lynch on the head. The incident occurred Wednesday.
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Lorkport
N. J
Joseph Lynch
John Cowdery
Old Newspaper Sold in Coles County Deal
The Plaindealer Herald of Charles Don DL the oldest established paper in Coles County has been sold to B B Coke of Mattoon and WL Andrews of Charleston.
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Plaindealer-Herald
Charlesdon
Coles County
B. B. Coke
Mattoon
WL i Andrews
Charleston
Col. Pettit Dewd and Lt. Col James Pett Die in Washington
Col Pettit Dewd and Lt Col James Pett of the Eighth Infantry died at their Washington residence after years of illness. Pettit was appointed a cadet at West Point in 1874, Ohio.
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Jomea
Pett
Eighth Infantry
Washington, D
Weal Molnt
Ohio
Bridah Battlehip Launches at Jarrow on Tyne
The Hridah battleship Lord Nelenn, sister ship of the Agamemnon and second in size and armament to the Dreadnaught, was successfully launched at Jarrow on Tyne on Wednesday.
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Bridah
Laueledd
Hridah
Lord Nelenn
Agamemnon
Jarrow-on-Tyne
Peace prospects in Cuba as insurgent sentiment grows
Reports from Pinar del Rio Havana and Santa Clara indicate two thirds of rural residents favor insurgency. Gen Mario Menocal visited Havana for talks with President Palma but gave no statement. Negotiation efforts with insurgent leaders proceed without firm government commitments.
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Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Santa Clara
Mario Menocal
Havans
Palma
Menocal
Debreeo
Soldiers Kill Four Citizens and Arrest Many in Warsaw
In Warsaw Monday night soldiers killed four citizens and conducted wholesale arrests. The article notes heightened Tartar-Armenian hostilities in Shusha and Jevenshir with regional upheaval and mentions a viceroy replacing Governor General Goloehtakpoff with Gen Bauer along with Gen Alikhanoff as order restored in the Caucasus after last winter’s revolt.
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Warsaw
Shusha
Jevenshir
Caucasus
Goloehtakpoff
Elizabethpol
Bauer
Alikhanoff
Canucasus
Kansas Attorney General probes International Harvester inquiry
Kansas Attorney General C. C. Coleman announces investigations into the International Harvester company. Dozens of implement dealers in Reno and Shawnee counties will be subpoenaed to testify before district judges about the company’s operations.
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Kansas
International Harvester Company
C. C. Coleman
Reno
Shawnee
Twopeka
Phutehineon
Washerwoman Heiress Dies After Thorn Wound
Mrs. Jane Austin known as the washerwoman heiress dies at McKeesport Pennsylvania from blood poisoning. She inherited about $500000 after her father's death and lived in a modest six room cottage. A thorn puncture pierced her foot leading to the fatal condition.
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McKeesport
Jane Austin
Ines
Rockefeller Hearing In Findley On Quash Motion
The motion to quash the Information against John D Rockefeller as Standard Oil head was heard in Findley Ohio on Tuesday. Judge Banker reserved decision noting the trial will follow if the Information is sustained.
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John Bb. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Findley, C
Banker
Boston Cruiser Reaches Port After Rocked Incidents
Telegram to the navy department from Commander Coffman reports the cruiser Boston, previously said to be on rocks off Peabody Islands Stratta of Reasario, is now in the port of Bellingham Washington. It is believed she is not badly injured.
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Navy Department
Coffman
Boston
Peabody Isllands
Stratta
Reasario
Bellingham
Wash
Wreck on Rock Island Derails Train at Town City
Four coaches of a Rock Island passenger train bound eastbound were derailed Tuesday morning by a defective switch at Town City Indiana. No injuries reported and the train was delayed for hours.
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Rock Island
Rock Teland
Town City
Gov Folk Confined by Fever After New York Visit
Gov. Folk, after returning to Jefferson City Missouri from the Bryan reception in New York, has been confined to bed with fever since his return.
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Gov. Polk
Jefferson City
Bryan
New York
Gov. Folk
Western League Nall at Lions City Schedule
Western League games set for Sioux City against Des Moines on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday September 14 12 18 at Minouw Park. Games start at 10 o clock daily to give visitors a chance to see the games and attend the fair in the afternoon.
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Lions City
Siouwx City
Sioux City
Ve. Des Moines
Minouw Park
Flood Devastates Heber District Shrinking Crops and Villages
Floods devastate a large Heber district destroying whole villages and vast crop areas. Indigo crop appears ruined as waters overwhelm the region and trigger widespread agricultural losses.
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Heber
Roosevelt's Return to Capital After Sagamore Hill Visit
President Roosevelt leaves Sagamore Hill for Washington on October 1 and plans a speaking trip three days later to Harrisburg and York Pennsylvania to address crowds.
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Osevelt
Capital
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Harrisburg
York
Founder and Falter of the Omaha Bee Dies in Courtroom
Edward Rosewater founder and editor of the Omaha Bee died of heart failure early Friday after being found seated in the Bee building district court room. Judge Troup discovered the body and reported no pain or struggle. Funeral held Sunday with Masonic rites. Bequests include support for Wise Memorial hospital and an Omaha Public School technology course for a local worker’s son.
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Edward Rosewater
The
Omaha Bee
District Court
Bee
Jude'e Troup
Edward Rosewaters
Wise Memorial Hospital
Omaha Board of Education
Omaha
NO ESCAPE FROM TAXES Taxpayer Pursued to Manila
Douglas County assessor presses taxpayers to pay overdue taxes as Wilbur Mayes of Omaha writes from Manila that he forfeited his Omaha residence in May 1905 and now questions continued taxation in a hot country. He says he has no value in Omaha except friends to tax and asks if taxes will follow him.
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Manila
Douglas County
Assensor
H. D. Reed
Omaha
Reed
Wilbur Mayes
Adjutant General's Office
Mr. Mayes
Manilla
Oamaha
Wilbur Mayvex
Pearson Held for Murder in McCulla Shooting
Bonde Pearson of Pinastings bound over for district court on a July 29 murder charge. McCulla was shot while with Mrs Pearson in her home as Pearson allegedly traveled to Wyoming. The firearm was found about seven hours later on his father’s property. Bond set at 16000 with sureties George T Brown and William M Lowman.
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McCulla
Pearson
Bonde Pearson
Tuesaday
Walter McCulla
Pearvort
Wyoming
Wecuse
George T Brown
First National Bank
William M. Lowman
Bank of Commerce
Fremont Woman Fights Off Attacker With Bottle
Mrs. Waller of Fremont swung a bottle at a stalker on East Ninth Street after he insulted her. She found the bottle on the walk and struck him over the head, leaving her unmolested for the rest of the encounter.
Democratic Nominee Declines Dodge County Legislature Candidacy
Thomas Carroll declines the Democratic nomination for the Dodge County legislature. He filed the declination with the county clerk on Thursday, citing business obligations that prevent him from attending campilan and the legislative sessions if elected.
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Thomas Carroll
Dodge County
Campilan
Sabbath Shooting Ban Movement Grows in Senter Township
An organization forms in Senter township near Grand Island to end all Sunday shooting. Many residents oppose the effort to allow hunting on Sundays, preferring to pursue shooting at times and places of their own choosing.
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Senter
Grand Island
Hunter Shot in Tew
Henry Lambert of Kearney was accidentally shot Sunday evening in a hunting incident. He stood about forty yards from the gun when the charge hit his leg near the feet. He is expected to recover in a few days.
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Henry
Lambert
Kearney
Catholic Church Contract Awarded in Albion
The contract for building the Catholic church in Albion has been awarded to Roberte & Parker, local contractors. The price is about $34,000 and the church is expected to be one of the finest in the region.
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New Catholic Church
Albion
Roberte & Parker
Geneva man dies by suicide with carbolic acid
Stanley Morrow of Geneva took carbolic acid just before noon and was found in a nearby corn patch about one o clock. The incident occurred near his home and prompted a police investigation.
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Stanley Morrow
Geneva
Nebraska Victim Lost 500 In New York Green Goods Scam
Randolph shoemaker Christian Luberger was lured by a green goods circular promising thousands. He sent 500 to New York under telegraphing instructions, but returned broke, wiser to the ongoing fraud.
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New York
Randolph
Christian Luberger
Breen Goods
Lutergers Addrem
Enat
Luberger
Reunion draws crowd at Waterloo Veteran Association meeting
Doug las County Veteran association elected officers at Waterloo on Thursday. Wider named president Maverley secretary Stiger treasurer. Rosewater spoke at 7 p.m. praising war features and condemning corporate power. Judge Gordon, Kennedy and Judge Eatelle addressed the crowd at the pavilion.
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Gordon
Mled
Condomman Kennedy
Eatelle
Miner Scotty Tries Special Train Run at Grand Island
Walter Scotty of Death Valley attempts to push a special train run, complains Los Angeles Limited is too slow, asks Union Pacific at Grand Island for a dedicated train, claims rival Harriman blocked the record bid, and hands out money while en route to Death Valley.
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Grand Island
Union Pacific Railroad
Militnia
Walter Scott
Scotty
Death Valley
Harriman
Los Angeles
North Platte
Motor car explosion kills three on Union Pacific near Mira
A motor car weed burner exploded Monday near Mira Nebraska injuring Conductor T A Westover and fatally wounding George Updeger and Thomas Johnson. Johnson died instantly while Updeger later died and Westover survived. The device carried 650 gallons of gasoline and incinerated Johnson's body.
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Nebraska
Union Pacific
Mira
Thomas Johnson
Evanston
Wyo
George Updeera
Grand Sword
Neb
T. A. Westover
Grand Island
Johnson
Gas Vein Found During Drilling on Cameron Estate
While drilling a well on the Peter Cameron estate farm three miles south of Tekamyph a heavy vein of gas was discovered at 65 feet. The pipe was plugged and a small vent made. The gas burned continuously creating a two foot high flame. Cameron will investigate and consider using the gas for heating.
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Tehamoh
Peter Cameron
Tekamyph
Cameron
Train 82 wreck near Coburn derails cars and injures none
Train No 82 on the Omaha line from Newceastle to Sioux City derailed after a defective switch at Coburn on Wednesday. One coach and two merchandise cars left the track, a freight car overturned. passengers faced a jolt but no serious injuries reported.
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Omaha
Newceastle
Sioux City
Coburn
Hogan Brother W B Hogan Dies After Long Shoe Sales Career
W J Hogan died at his Dartington Wisconsin home after a long career as a traveling shoe salesman. He spent the last year in frail health and had Omaha as his headquarters for much of his 20 years of business in Nebraska and neighboring states.
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W. J. Hogan
W. B. Hogan
Nebraska
Dartington
Wis
Mr. Hogan
Omaha
Omaha Tee Men Fined for Selling Ice Under Weight
The Omaha Tee, Con and Storage company and president John Doe were fined in police court by Justice Cockrell on two counts each for selling ice under weight. Fines totaled 26 on each count. Complaints were filed by W Reusom and Mrs Ackerman, patrons of the company.
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Omaha Tee
Omaha Tee, Con and Storage Company
John Doe
Ite
Justice Cockrell
W. Reusom
Mra
Www
Ackerman
Pace the Music and the Umbrella Stock Scheme Trial
Bh Walker is charged in Omaha with raising funds for a fake umbrella factory, transferring money to his wife in Sioux City, and dismissing an investor’s demand with a personal note. He faces trial before the Omaha courts.
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BH. Walker
Omaha
Sioux City
Omaha Gormrts
Bey Falls in Creek and Drowns at Institute
Willan Hines an 18 year old inmate of the feeble minded youth institution was found drowned in Bear crook while fishing near the Institute. Officials reported the accident as a fatal incident with no foul play indicated.
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Bey
Creek
Willan Hines
Bear Crook
Qahing
Alberts Dies of Injuries After Trampling
Henry Alberts a German immigrant farmer of Humboldt died from septic poisoning caused by injuries when he was trampled a week ago. He suffered severe harm after the accident while driving here.
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Alberts
Henry Alberts
Humboldt
Rural mail carriers set next convention in Grand Island
The state association of the rural mail carriers closed its annual convention at Hastings Monday night and voted to hold the next annual meeting in Grand Island.
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Grand Island
Hastings
Nebraska political notices and labor day parade report
The Nebraska State Medical association elects Dr. F. A. Long as president and discusses acting secretary arrangements. Republican officers named and campaign finances reviewed. Labor unions in Lincoln and Havelock gather for the annual Labor Day parade. Various expense tallies show campaign costs and state election preparations. Roads and electric line updates include a Lincoln to Capitol Beach service.
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Nebraska State Medical Association
A. D. Wilkinson
J. L. Greene
F. A. Long
Madison
Wilkinson
H. Winnett Orr
Dr. Wilkinson
Lincoln
J. P. Lord
Omaha
A. B. Anderson
Pawnee
L. W. Shaw
Osceola
W. R. Young
Analey
Havelock
Beatrice
Nebraska
South Eleventh Street
Ling
Eleventh
Chronological list of historical events and figures
A fragmented OCR style list compiles dates and brief notes on events and personages from 1485 to 1908. Entries include battles, political actions, assassinations, explorations, natural disasters, and notable deaths such as William Wallace, Richard III, the St Bartholomew Massacre, Liberty of the French, Mary Washington, the burning of Washington, Gall the phrenologist, and the Russo Japanese War era clashes.
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St. Bartholomew's
Court of Assistants
Charlestown
Mass
New Jers
Staten Island
Inves Creed
Mary Washington
George Washington
Washington
Franz Joseph Gall
Brussels
Irish Channel
Kossuth
Austria
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Charter Oak
Hartsford
Conn
Roserans
Chattanooga
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Farragut
Des Moines Rapids
Misaisaippi River
Port Said
Suez Canal
Pacific Coast
Foochow
China
West Virginia
Mfe
New Yorks
Crespo
Venezuela
Korea
Borda
Uruguay
Lord Salisbury
Flingland
Maybrick
Brates
Bible Society funding from gifts in kind across regions
At a London meeting the British and Foreign Bible Society outlined languages for Scripture distribution and noted bartering goods like arrowroot, cheese, eggs, and other commodities used to purchase Bibles in places such as the New Hebrides and Lan Island. Several communities have donated valued in kind gifts totaling thousands, supporting church expansion.
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British and Foreign Bible
London
British and Foreign Bible Society
New Hebrides
Arrowroot
Hebrides
Lan
Sunday Lawa and Inni Canada Alm Propose Wide Restrictions
The text describes strict Sunday laws in various countries, banning commercial activity and forcing equal pay or shifts. rail travel for excursions is curtailed and Sunday newspapers are restricted. It notes bans on public amusements and penalties for violations, plus references to alcohol regulation and an industrial shift, with European examples and a mention of U S revenue findings.
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Inns
Inani Canada
France
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Rope
Europe
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Sweetheart
Wichita Company
Commerce Commission
Aeronaut
Tolent
Col
Petttt Dewd
Faethon
Apter Harvester Company
Stanford
State OF
W. BE. Andrews
George E. Tobey
Secretary of
Galusha
Republican State Convention
W. B. Rose
Norris Brown
William Hayward
Nebraska City
Clark Perkins
St. Paul
Chas. E. Morgan
Warner
George L. Sheldon
Mickey
Sheldon
Germania Hall
Hinir
C. F. Steele
J. F. Boyd
Carl P. Boucher
J. J. Thomas
Fourth Congressional District
A. P. Filaimmons
Johnson County
George Horst
Capitol Beach
Hne
Thia Fe
Ninth
Streets
Capitol Head
State Board of Equalization and
Naseaomment
Mortensen
Lincoln Commercial Club
United States Senate
Secretary of State
J. A. Williams
Raepobiioag
William Wallace
Smithfield
Richard
Boeworth Field
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