Lodge Attacks Foraker Bill Over Brownsville Case
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts attacked Senator Foraker's Brownsville reinstatement bill in the Senate, defended the president's action, and warned the Foraker measure would ruin army discipline. He urged that the president alone may discharge soldiers and that turning the case into a race issue harms national unity.
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Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Brownsville
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Warner DI
Foraker
Congress
Seiffert and Warnke Wed in Lutheran Church
Wm Seiffert and Alma Warnke were married Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the Lutheran church by Rev J Hoffman. The groom is the son of William Seiffert of Norfolk and the bride the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs M Warnke of this place. After a short trip east they will reside in Stanton where the groom is in business.
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Battle Creek
Dew
Wm. Seiffert
Alma Warnke
Creighton Baby Arrives At Compton Home
A baby arrives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Compton in Creighton. Mrs. Compton was formerly Miss Glennie Evans of this city. Mrs. G W Evans traveled to Creighton Wednesday to visit the grandson.
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Creighton
Walter Compton
Officers elected for Royal Highlanders for coming year
Officers of the Royal Highlanders were elected last evening. DP Robertson was chosen lustrious protector Mrs. George Madsen chief counselor Miss Fannie Grant secretary Mrs. J. G. Troutman treasurer C F R Hartford sentinel John Krantz warder Mrs. W J Gow evangels C W Lamont member board of managers. Installations set for January 19.
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Royal Highlanders
DP Robertson
George Madsen
Fannie Grant
J. G. Troutman
C. FR. Hartford
Sentinel
John Krantz
W. J. Gow
Evangels C. W. Lamont
North Nebraska Spanish War Veterans select officers for Ontario reunion
Major G A Eberly of Stanton Colonel Fret Gooner of Madison Captain Allen G Fisher of Chadron Captain A J Koenigstein formerly of Norfolk and Lieutenant Charles Hall of O Neill elected as presidents of the general committee for the second reunion to be held in Ontario. The group plans to form a permanent organization as a National Department of the United Spanish War Veterans.
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North Nebraska
Nebraska
Ontario
G A. Eberly
Stanton
Fret Gooner
Madison
Allen G. Fisher
Chadron
A. J. Koenigstein
Norfolk
Charles Hall
O'Neill
Business Changes in the Northwest
J. Classen has sold his Mailison photograph study to J. Ky Anderson of Binden. Mr. Classen expects to move soon to a farm he owns near Spencer.
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Northwest
J. Classen
J, Ky Anderson
Binden
Mr. Classen
Spencer
Senate Censure Move Over Secret Service Message
Senator Aldrich introduces a resolution of censure against the president over the secret service portion of his opening message. The measure, referred to the appropriation committee, calls for a full investigation of the secret service activities and concerns Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Aldrich
Secret Service
Senate calls for information on detectives in Brownsville case
The Senate demands prompt information regarding the employment of detectives in the Brownsville incident involving African Americans. The inquiry focuses on roles, authority, and possible abuses, with emphasis on civil rights implications and proper oversight.
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Brownsville
Senate adopts resolution on full information of detectives to shadow soldiers
A senate resolution calling for full information on the deployment of detectives to shadow black soldiers, as labeled by the president, was adopted by the Senate without any debate or discussion.
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Aker
Diag
Senate
Wisconsin approves $150 million St. Paul stock for coast extension
The Wisconsin railroad commission approved issuing 150,000,000 in additional stock by the St. Paul railroad to fund the Pacific coast extension. Madison action clears the way for rail expansion along the coast.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsiny Railroad Commission
St. Paul
Island natives renounce Britain form native republic
Steamer Makura from Australia brings news that Prokuhwiga natives in the Manifold group have renounced allegiance to Cheat Britain and established a native republic. The British flag was hauled down after a mass meeting.
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Vancouver
B. C
Prokuhwiga
Britain
Australia
American Governors to Replace Natives in Philippine Policy
The article reports that American authorities plan to appoint native governors replaced by Americans and impose stricter controls after Taft becomes president. It notes bans on newspapers publishing calls to resist government and other repressive measures as part of new policy.
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Thos
Taft
Ready for Rankin Trials as Eight Plead Not Guilty
Union City Tennessee December 1 Eight of the defendants charged with the murder of Captain Rankin by night riders pleaded not guilty today. Talesmen to the number of 250 appeared in court.
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Union City
Tenn
Rankin
Viders
Talesmen
Mine Explosion in Hungary Entombs Thirteen Miners
An explosion at the Domun coal mine near Restenza Hungary killed thirteen miners and left many others entombed with their fate unknown.
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Vienna
Domun
Restenza
Hungary
Fire Devastates Six Tenement Buildings in New York
Six tenement houses burned today in New York. Four people are missing and feared dead. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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New York
Body of Clemson crewman washes ashore at Grand Marias
The body of one Clemson crew member washed ashore at Grand Marias Michigan on December 16 but could not be recovered due to ice. He wore a life preserver when found.
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Grand Marias
Mich
Dee
Clemson
Castro Plans Spending Spree After Paris Departure
Berlin dispatch reports President Chatro inflamed by a warm welcome and declaring he will spend 250000 here before departing, a sum he had intended to use in Paris.
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Berlin
Chatro
Paris
Wreck in France Kills Ten Injures Dozens
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train near Limoges in the Powell tunnel between here and Paris killed ten people and injured about a score others. The tragedy prompted emergency crews to rush to the scene as officials investigated the cause.
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Score
Limoges
France
Dee
Powell Tunnel
Here
Paris
Committee named to draft waterway bond bill for Congress
Congressman Ramadel of Louisiana, president of the Rivers and Harbors congress, appointed a four man committee to prepare a bill for Congress providing a bond issue for waterway improvement.
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Congress
Washington
Ramadel
Louisiana
Rivers and Marbers Congress
Dance Night and Town Visits Highlight Norfolk Notes
The Elk series dance is set for next Friday evening. Local residents report Mrs. J A Custer returning from Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Pilger visiting from Stati on. Numerous residents including Miss Martha Steinkrans and Emma Schlack were seen in Norfolk Tuesday afternoon with others in town yesterday.
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Norfolk
Emma Schlack
Battle Creek
Frank Schultz
Anna Ruhlow
Pierce
J. A. Custer
Omaha
A. J. Weatherholt
George
Bd. T. Reid
John Locht
Ed Reinecelus
Madison
A. J. Durland
West Point
H.C. Marray
John RR. Hays
A. H. Kiesau
Omaha Yesterday To Uitend the Corn Show, Mrs. Munson of Battle Creek
Ed .Tillotson
Bellevue
Mich
A. el. Viele
W.S. Slauchter
Bank of Herrick
Norfolk visitors and town notes crowd the week
Norfolk residents and visitors are listed with many traveling to Omaha Madison and Hadar. Arthur Hartung of Hooper visits Norfolk host families. Mea Ada Hayes and Miss Ada Hayes travel to Merrill Wisconsin for holidays. Numerous locals attend corn shows, funerals, and business trips while others receive visitors and plan local charity events.
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Norfolk
Hopkins
Arthur Hartung
Hooper
Neb
Mra. E
Leache
Harpers Parentte
Norah Dixon
Bertha Howe
Omaha
Wiliam Prum
Onita
Shew
Mary Elliott
John Gibson
Oakdale
Bank Robbers Loot East Side Bank in Portland Heist
Three masked men robbed the East Side bank at East Washington Street and Grant Avenue in Portland. They seized about $16,500 after forcing the president Newary M. H. Newhall and his son Roger to surrender, then escaped as police search the riverbanks.
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Ore
Dee
East Side Bank
East Washington Street
Grant Avenue
Newary MH. Newhall
Roger Newhall
Newhall
Bneir
Ruef Case Nears End as Third Trial Concludes
In San Francisco Ruef faces a third trial over municipal bribery linked to 1908 trolley contracts. Jurors begin deliberations after defense rests following Henry Eti Ruef’s counsel decision to call no witnesses. Verdict likely by week’s end, with arguments reportedly short.
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San Francisco
Dee
Ale Ruef
Henry Act
Ruef
Blackmail case bound over after hearings in Council Bluffs
Accused of attempted blackmail, A. Willing was bound over to district court after a preliminary hearing. Three threat letters to Crescent resident Charles McKeown demanded 250 to avoid harm on railroad tracks. Investigators seek a second suspect. Also reported Wealthiest Negro in Sioux City dies after epileptic episode. J C Matthews, restaurant owner, was found unwell and later died.
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Dee
C. A. Willing
Charles McKeown
Crescent
McKeown
Sioux City
W. H. Staley
J. C. Matthews
Matthews
Foraker Reads Letters on Brownsville Affair in Senate
The Brownsville affair dominates the Senate session as Senator Foraker reads letters from a Twenty-fifth Regiment veteran about the government’s efforts to obtain a confession. He proposes creating a three-officer commission to judge reenlistment eligibility, while the war department’s ongoing inquiry identifies the shooters as colored soldiers and notes concealment as a grave offense.
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Browneville
Senate
Senator Foraker
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Foraker
Brownsville
Warner
War Department
Trownsville
Secretary of War
Herbert J. Towne
Department
W. G. Maldwin
Brownaville
Company Boom
B Troop
Mystery of Ethel's Marriage to Rich Gunson Stirs Florence
In Florence a puzzled observer wonders why Ethel chose Mr Gunson, noting his age suggests a fatherly gap, while another voice confirms his wealth as the likely attraction. The fragment hints at social pressures and money as decisive factors in the match.
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Florence
Ethel
Mr Gunson
Lawrence
Murder of Italian grocer in Chestnut Street area
Salvatore Baldona, a wealthy Italian grocer in Philadelphia, was found murdered on a sidewalk near his Chestnut Street home with his head crushed and two gunshot wounds. Police report threats received by Baldona and suspect a Black Hand plot. several arrests have been made.
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Salvatore Baldona
Chestnut
Baldona
Polllae
Norfolk merchants face costly ere war impact on trade
The Norfolk section faces an erish trade disruption as merchants meet rising prices. Madison Post notes regret over constitutional amendment interpreting the path to Chief Justice, while Judge Barnes shows humility. Nebraska School Review editors publish a new wide awake magazine in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Madison Post
Reese
Barnes
Nebraska School Review
North Nebraska
Memoir of a longtime newspaper man McFarland
Sam Ate Farland, once deputy county clerk and veteran editor, recalls early Nebraska newspaper life. He worked from the 1880s through various roles in Pilger, Blanton, Linton Democrat, Dodge Advertiser, Norfolk Nowa and ONeills Inde pendent, later quitting the field for other work in Norfolk. He remains an active Odd Fellow and former city clerk, with two brothers now in Dodge and Lynch newspapers.
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