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Newspaper
Norfolk Weekly News Journal
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
8
Norfolk residents and visitors are listed with travels, arrivals, and events. Schools, churches, and clinics appear with students, nurses, and staff returning from distant towns. Local life includes births, theft reports, weather, and civic updates, reflecting a bustling mid century Norfolk scene.
Outbound coaches from Dead Wool and the hi country arrived Thursday noon hindered by heavy snow. Officials reported difficult travel conditions and checked routes for safety before continuing.
Hastings papers press for a national readjustment of the Hastings asylum shift from a state insane asylum to a state hospital for mental derangement. The Hastings Tribune accuses the change of aiding Lincoln and Norfolk.
Washington dispatch reports the United States Supreme Court held that rate regulation is a matter for state legislatures and courts. The Virginian railroads challenged Virginia’s two cent per mile passenger rate. the high court reversed a lower injunction, expanding state judicial authority without making it a last resort.
The railroad companies must appeal the commission order to the Supreme Court of Virginia before seeking federal court intervention. The court directs resort to state court first and retains the United States circuit court docket, where initial rulings favored the railroads.
In Alton on December 1 James Chessen bought a pumpkin from Herbert Culp. A hen and eleven chicks hatched inside the pumpkin, the hen having entered through a hole made by a cow. Chessen, who claims a bargain, notes the nest contained the chicks.
Springfield Missouri residents watched a brick cistern eight feet in diameter twelve feet deep slowly emerge from the ground at T F Imhoofs home water four feet deep in the cistern remains. The top now protrudes four feet above ground as a pump is fitted. Nearby pond and well show no water loss. Rain has fallen for four days.
San Francisco December 1 mystery surrounds the death of Police Chief Biggy who vanished from the patrol boat while returning from Belvidere. Engineer William Murphy was arrested amid claims Biggy planned a cabin visit and later disappeared. Investigations continue as Murphy is exonerated and body search persists.
Columbus dedicates a new 40000 dollar YMCA building with a week of events marking its opening. The provisional committee formed February 10, 1907, funds raised total about 30160 dollars with 9000 still needed as Norfolk continues a 25000 dollar drive with weak progress.
The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. C E B Burnham.
A Union Pacific time ecard shows the Norfolk accommodation train held at Columbus until 6 AM.
A Norfolk business man warned of a coming fire tonight as cold weather tests furnaces and flues. He linked the arson weather to fall cold snaps and the risk of blazes at a local high school, noting flames surge with lower temperatures.
Philadelphia ministers at the Baptist conference adopted resolutions denouncing the presidents letter stating bigotry in voting for a candidate due to Catholic faith and affirming the presidency open to all regardless of religion.
A historical note describes punishment threats for students caught with cigarettes. Teachers were instructed to enforce the measure, and parents were ordered to cooperate amid threatened litigation connected to the discipline.
The list compiles transfers filed the week ending November 8 1908 by Madison County Abstract and Gir Aniee company with Mapes and Hagen. Entries include Leander Clark College to 8 O Campbell for 100 dollars and various deeds in Robertson and Madison additions, Ne braska state transfers to Mathiis Jas per, and parcels in Meadow Grove and Koenigstein additions with sums from 1 to 25 000 dollars.
Norfolk hunters report a bumper quail season aided by November weather with many birds seen on titles. The open season for prairie chickens ended Monday night as law protection extended to quail. Hunters note weather, not hunting, thins flocks with wet then cold conditions driving birds southward.
Washington December 1 reports few summoned have responded and Chairman Payne weighs asking the House to compel attendance of witnesses.
Chicago December one. Commissioner Foote fixed Friday for argument hearings in the Rudovitz case. Additional guards will be posted in the courtroom amid fears of disruption from testimony describing alleged atrocities. Attorney Rigby reports receiving threats from a man signing as Italian Anarchist, mailed from Pittsburg.
At Paris St Lazare she was moved to the palace of justice for a hearing. Magistrate Andre opened the examination but gave no details. Rumors link the alleged hair toss to the moments after President Faure's murder, suggesting the hair was crushed in the death grip and loosened by physicians.
Rome reports the pope has a slight bronchitis attack and will stay in bed. His physician advised rest and no business before the end of the week. The notice confirms a quiet period for the pontiff.
Pine Bluff Ark Dec 1 an army of men lined up with picks and shovels to cut the government dike on the Arkansas river as a last hope of saving valuable property a mass meeting of citizens decided on this course and asked the government's persuasion no answer has been received but the men will act regardless of reply
Dover England December 1 news says two vessels collided in dense fog this morning in the bay and all on board are believed lost. The lifeboat searches the area though confirmation is not yet available.
The Port Byron state bank was robbed for $1600 and the building wrecked. A posse of citizens is pursuing the highwaymen.
Report from Port au Prince says General Simon's forces are closing in as federal troops mass nearby. Rumors of an imminent attack unsettle residents while allied ships and foreign troops are reportedly en route to support.
The jury in the Charles E. Davis murder case was selected this morning and the taking of evidence began this afternoon. Davis is accused of murdering Dr. Rustin in Omaha.
President Roosevelt issues an executive order placing all fourth class postmasters from New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan under classified service.
British secret service officials said they uncovered a plot formed in coast cities to overthrow British rule in India. Leaders are alleged to be in the Indian heir castle.
Daniel J. Keefe of Detroit, president of the Longshoremen's Union, accepted the role of commissioner general of immigration in Washington, marking a new leadership shift in federal immigration policy.
Tangier reports Abdul Azid agrees to abdicate in favor of Murat Hafid receiving an annuity of 35000 dollars and undisturbed possession of his father s fortune. Moulal guarantees the payment, enabling the transfer of throne duties.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 1 flood losses are placed at about one million dollars. Eight persons are reported dead as flood waters recede and danger lessens.
Six engine stalls will be added to the Long Pine round house on the Chicago & Northwestern Black Hills line, boosting stallage to eighteen due to rising freight traffic. Long Pine’s pure, soft water from seven springs powers the town and railway, with water so pure it resists scaling in boiler flues and supports the canyon scenery near Pine Creek.
Fragmented OCR describes mineral springs, water as solvent, and happy talk about Long Pie water shipped to Omaha. Mentions boilers, engines, a Lake Lane division, and a Florist bankruptcy amid creditor worry.
The list enumerates members of the Nebraska Senate and House by district, naming officials such as J. R. Cain, T. J. Majors, and many others from cities like Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice, and Fremont. Includes party affiliations Dem and Rep and multiple hometowns across the state.
A dense OCR dump lists numerous candidates with party labels across multiple districts. Names include Killen Adame McCoi Beatrice Pickens Willan Grutier Plebron Murphy Swan York Wilson Centra City Boyd Nettleton Palrfield Wroderick Bowman Nelson Friez Dannebrog Pogarty Greeley Henry O Neith Allen Allinger Skillman Ainsworth Cary Springview Bushoe Kimball Dotte Taylor Miller Brown Barrett Armstrong Hun Creek Worthing Breland Axtell Joseph Snyter Roberts Moore Case Stookwille and other districts, reflecting local electoral races and party affiliations.
Reports from Washington indicate Judge J Witten will present the Tripp county town lots case to the Interior Secretary for final decision. The outcome will affect Lamro and Winona while a Dallas delegation eyed school land selections near Winona and Lamro. Weather disrupted early week activity and rail service.
The five year old son of Joe Conner of Baker north of Spencer swallowed a kernel of corn that lodged in his wind pipe. He was moved to Lynch for X rays then taken to Norfolk and Omaha for an operation but arrived too late and died shortly after reaching the hospital. Remains were returned to Baker.
The State of Nebraska Norfolk County sets a hearing for December 24 1908 at 1 PM in the county court room for the estate of Frank Jarmer. Bertha Jarmer petitions for administration. all interested may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Notification by publication in the Norfolk Weekly News Journal for three weeks prior is required.
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