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Norfolk Weekly News Journal

Location

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1906

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Fugitive Hagerty Tracked to Texas. Not Yet Arrested

ONeill Neb August report says Patrick Hagerty fugitive cashier of the Elkhorn Valley bank has been located in Webb County Texas but no arrest yet. Des Moines deputies wired to ONeill authorities about the case while new complaints seek Hagerty’s arrest. reward for Hagerty was withdrawn after a partner was dismissed in Bassett.

O'Neill Neb Patrick Hagerty Elkhorn Valley Bank of Webb Texas Hagerty Des Moines Iowa Westover Bernard McGreevy Bassett Pat Hall Webb County McGreevy

Mutiny on League Island Strikes Lancaster Navy Yard

Five marines are in double irons and ten sailors are under arrest after a mutiny at League Island navy yard. A boating party allegedly sold uniforms, bought beer with the proceeds, and intoxicated men attacked a corporal during a failed escape attempt. Burnsett and Kensey suffered serious injuries before the mutineers were subdued.

Philadelphia Lancaster League Island Navy Yard Burnett Kensey Haggerty Alderson Erbe Nowland Davy Yard Gloucester

Labor to Oppose Longworth in Cincinnati Campaign

Frank Rist, organizer for the American Federation, says Representative Nicholas Longworth faces organized labor opposition in his bid for re election to Congress from the First district. The federation has placed him on its political black list.

Labor Longworth Cincinnati Nicholas Longworth Organized Labor Congress Frank Rist The American Federation

Strike Tightens Freight Ties Across New York Roads

A strike by deckhands oilers and dock workers halts freight from Jersey City to New York. Railroads report widespread disruption as crews demand a five dollar monthly wage rise. If unresolved, hundreds of carloads of perishables may be stranded. sympathy strikes spread. A separate note reports policyholders in San Francisco opposing withdrawal of Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance from the U.S. after a 566000 deposit in New York.

Mutual New York Mutual Life Insurance Company Justice Glegerich International Policyholders Committee State Insurance Department Albany A M. Shook Tennessee Justice Glevertoh Polieyholders’ Committee Dork Jersey City San Francisco Trans-Atlantic Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg United States

Stensland Rescues Depositors In Bank Fallout

Theodore Stensland son of the bank's fugitive president offers 600000 in real estate and other collateral to the receiver to protect 22000 depositors. Deposits moved to National Bank of the Republic amid protests as authorities plan distribution next week. Police guard the crowd as fugitives remain at large.

Chicago Theodore Stensland Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Stensland Fetzer Paul C. Stensland Paul O. Stensland Henry W. Hering National Bank of the Republic

Telegrams terse summary of turmoil and tragedy

Reports describe peasants killing four socialists in Poland amid uprisings and a Durango Mexico flood claiming three lives. A Wisconsin man fatally strikes his daughter, a horse dies at Gravesend, and a Grand Trunk Pacific survey group falls ill after canned salmon. Major Herbert Jarash is dead with others seriously affected.

Duranga Mex William Esler Downville Wis Rams Horn New Orleans Gravesend Grand Trunk Pacific Survey Vermillion Alberta Canned Galmon Herbert Jarash

Tragedy at Miller Country Place Fire Kills Five O'Donnell Family

Fire at Dr George L Miller's Seymour Park country home three miles east of South Omaha fatally burned Mrs O'Donnell and charred five family members Willie 14 Inez 8 Bertha 7 Earl 4 Florence 3. Father Thomas O'Donnell and oldest daughter escaped with minor burns as gasoline can explosion and a dropped match caused the blaze.

Omaha Thomas O'Donnell Seymour Park George L. Miller South Omaha Dr. Miller O'Donnell Mrs. O'Donnell Willie Inez Bertha Earl Florence

Alaska Killings Prompt Japan Regret Report

Acting Secretary Bacon states the United States will likely express regrets to Japan over the fatal clash in Alaska between North American Commercial Co lookouts and Japanese raiders. Alaska district attorney moves to swiftly try twelve Japanese prisoners after authorities notify Ambassador Wright in Tokyo. A Japanese inquiry concluded the incident involved no international incident.

Washington United States Alaska Japan Bacon Wright Tokio Sime Department of Commerce and Labor Korea

Assessors Report Over One Million Horses in Iowa

Des Moines exposing state auditor tabulates stock values for five classes. Iowa totals include 1,081,724 horses valued at 67 million dollars, 8,543,182 cattle at 73.55 million, 4,293,901 swine at 23.88 million, 638,196 sheep at 1.85 million, and 12,363 goats at 32 thousand. overall live stock value reaches 166.64 million, up from last year. BOY BURGLAR BLAMES SHOW. Evansville, Ind. Aug. 9.-Leon Young, ten, is arrested for burglary and says moving pictures taught him to steal, dreaming of becoming a robber.

Des Moines Iowa Evansville Ind Leon Young

Physician Dies Preparing for His Wedding in Chicago

Dr. Samuel B. Crawford aged 32 died suddenly at the home of his prospective bride Mrs. Rose Sykes while preparing for their wedding. Sykes heard a moan from the room and found him on the floor unable to speak. A physician arrived but he died within minutes.

Chicago Samuel B. Crawford Rose Sykes

Hartie and Friend Held for Trial in Pittsburg

Augustus Hartie and his companion John L Welshons faced Alderman FM King in a conspiracy case linked to the Hartie divorce. They waived procedure and were held for court on $9,000 bonds posted by Edward H W Hartie, attorney and brother of a defendant.

Hartie Pittsburg Aue Augustus Hartie John L Welshons Clifford Hope Alderman FM King Edward H W Hartie

SNEEZING LESE MAJESTY

A German legal item reports lawyer Schmidt punished for nose blowing in uniform. While on periodic review at Magdeburg he allegedly blew his nose at the reviewing officer. Court martial arraigned him next day, the defense citing catarr. The inspecting officer ordered ten days’ arrest for contempt.

Trerlin Vctim Schmidt Magdeburg Catarr Oacer

Russia to Hold Election to Curb Extremists

Reports from St. Petersburg say M Ontpko the peasant member of the late parliament will be tried for armed revolt. The ministry moves to elect a more tractable parliament in December, with a famine relief program and a big new credit for food and seed grain.

St. Petersburg M. Ontpko Cronstadt Telegraph Agency Yekerinoslav Herzerstein Kostroma Har

Police Nab Weapons, Proclamations in Moscow Sweep

Police captured a store of Mauser rifles and automatic pistols in Moscow along with revolutionary proclamations and posters issued by the revolutionary fighting legion. Several members of a new revolutionary committee were seized and thirty six suspects expelled from the city.

Moscow Ug F Revolutionary Fighting Legion

Irish Joan of Arc Maud Gonne MacBride granted separation

The civil tribunal of the Seine confirmed a decree granting Mrs Maud Gonne MacBride judicial separation from Major MacBride but refused an absolute divorce due to her Irish nationality. She was awarded custody of their child. The major’s cross-bill was overruled.

Paris Auc Civil Tribunal of the Seine Maud Gonne MacBride Joan of Arc Major MacBride

Missouri Pacific Train Crash Injures Conductor in Missouri

A collision between two Missouri Pacific passenger trains at Armour Knc Missouri on August 9 injures conductor William Welch who was transported to a hospital in Atchison. Governor Folk was aboard en route to a Stewartville picnic but uninjured.

Missouri Pacific Armour Knc Missouri Pacific William Welch Atchison Governor Folk Stewartville

Umbrella to deadly weapon in Minneapolis death

Frank Staff ler died at St. Mary's hospital after his brain was pierced by an umbrella point jammed into his eye by John Harris during the night.

Minneapolis Frank Staffler St. Mary's Hospital John Harris

Indicted Oil Firm Faces 19 Counts Over Rail Rebates

The Standard Oil Company faces a 19 count indictment for allegedly receiving rebates through nonpayment of storage charges by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad. Witnesses described tariff schemes and rate apportionment between Whiting Indiana Chicago and St. Louis. If convicted, fines could reach up to 380000 under the Mikins law. a second grand jury was summoned to probe actions from March 1905 forward.

Chicago Federal Standard Off Company Ilegaily Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company Standard Ol J. J. Clark Western A. Slauson Lake Shore George T. Roberts Interstate Commerce Commission Roberts Grand Jury Cleveland Whiting Ind St. Louis Slancon Anrestem Standard Ol Company Take Shore and Midtewn Southern Railroad Company Fegpdard Bethea

Split in Teamsters Union Threatens Dual Officers

In Chicago the International Brotherhood of Teamsters fourth annual convention aimed to elect officers but factions refused to compromise. President Shea and Albert Young refuse positions, raising likelihood of two rival slates. A request to AFL President Gompers for mediation arrived as talks stalled.

Chicago International Brotherhood of Teamsters Shea Albert Young Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor

Catholic Total Abstinence Union Opens National Convention

Providence R I Aug 9 The national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opens with 809 delegates representing about 100 000 members. Bishop J R Canevin of Pittsburg leads as president at Music hall for the formal opening.

Total Abstinence Society Providence R. I Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America Music Hall United States J. R. Canevin Pittsburg

Railroads Split Over Grain Shipment Rates

Executive officers of the Western Trunk lines met in Chicago to study the rate differential between gulf and seaboard shipments of export grain from points west of the Missouri River but could not reach a settlement. A further conference is planned for next week to continue discussions.

Chicago Western Trunk Lines Gulf and Seaboard Missouri River

Weather forecast for Nebraska from Chicago station

The Chicago weather bulletin released this morning provides the Nebraska twenty four hour forecast. Conditions show variable cloud cover with possible light showers and a gentle northeast breeze. Temperatures are expected to moderate with a high around the mid sixties.

Nebraska United United Statea Weather Burewa Nox Droska Mair Totileht

Denver franchise election case ends with contempt fines

In Denver county court Judge Ben J. Mitchell held George N. Ordway Henry L. Doherty Fred A. Willm, and J. Cook in contempt for obstructing ballot access. Watchers Ladl and Gettin were fined for preventing Sheriff from vetting boxes. Ballots counted show 254 votes cast but 280 found. slight losses for the tramway and gas company. Ballot discrepancies to be investigated.

Denver Aut George N. Ordway Henry L Doherty Dover Gnns and Electric Company Fred A. Willmu Repubican Central County Committee J. Cook Ben J. Initney Inter

Lynchers Case Begun in Springfield Circuit Court

The Green County circuit court opens the lynching trial of Galbraith, Gooch, and Haecker. Gooch is charged with murder in the first degree as a mob leader linked to the hangings of Fred Coker Horace Duncan and W H Allen on April 14. T. Memlin pleads not guilty for Gooch.

Springfield Weero Green County Galbraith Gooch and Haecker Kennish J. L. Maxey Hehtning Gooch

Soldier killed during Camp Mabry maneuvers

Austin reports another enlisted man in the regular army died at Camp Mabry during maneuvers. Jesse Cantis of Fort Worth, with the First cavalry, was shot in the mountains and died soon after noon. blank cartridges were in use and the cause of death is unknown. Ernest Steinhardt, a former traveling salesman, died by morphine after writing a note about leaving whisky sales. Effort wins Royal Cup. Queen loses by nine seconds on time.

Austin Tex Anotther Camp Mabry Jesse Cantis Fort Worth First Cavalry St. Louis Ernest Steinhardt New York City Steinhardt Newport R. L F. M. Smith Queen J. Rogers Maxwell

Baseball results from early leagues show varied scores

American League Cleveland 1 Boston 3 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 2 New York 1 Detroit 0 Washington 7. National League New York 2 Chicago 8 Boston 0 Pittsburg 2. American Association Indianapolis 8 St. Paul 2 Louisville 0 Minneapolis 2. Western League Pueblo 4 Des Moines 3 Denver 4 Sioux City 3.

Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis New York Detroit Washington Pittsburg Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Pueblo Des Moines Denver Sioux City

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