Admiral Evans Fleet Sighted at Callao Peru
A wireless from Connecticut says Admiral Thomas commands the fleet with Admiral Evans ill. The U S fleet is entering Callao at 8 am on Thursday. Large crowds greet the ships as Peru declares a holiday and salutes the American flag. President Pardo plans a public reception for Rear Admiral Evans and officers. Callao, Peru. February 20.
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Callao
Peru
Evans
Connecticut
Vans
Admiral Thomas
Washington
Pardo
Hughes Talks To Suffragists at Albany Hearing
In Albany on February 20, women from all areas, race track supporters, ministers, and others crowded the legislative corridors for a hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment to strike the word male from the voting provision. The governor told the gathered crowd he would not state an opinion but predicted that public opinion of intelligent women would drive the eventual decision, urging the voters to reflect the will of those affected when the measure is presented.
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Albany
J Joint Legislative Committee On Judiciary
Reid Scoffs at Talk of War
New York Feb 20 Whitelaw Reid US ambassador to Great Britain dismisses any war with Japan as nonsense and says relations with Britain are mortal with no serious complications He notes Japan as friends and is greeted by 400 Pilgrims of the United States at Delmonico s Mark Twain mocks and praises God We Trust restoration amid Morgan praise
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Great Britain
Delmonico’s
Japan
Pilgrims of
Joseph H. Choate
Mark Twain
Clemens
Congress
Pierpont Morgan
Charly
Mr. Morgan
Taft Favored in Boone County Primary Returns
Official Boone county results show Taft leading the Republican primary with total 221 votes. In Albion, Nob, Red districts Roosevelt and Lakoulette top ballot lines, while Cass County conventions favor Taft for president and Gov. Sheldon as delegate at large.
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Boone County
Taft
Albion
Saurday
Republican Party
Allowné
Tare
Cannon
Wairbankie
Hughea
Lakoulette
Roosevelt
Cass County
Plattemouth
Net
Newa
Casas County
Gov
Sheldon
Kennard Receives One Year Sentence For Forged Checks
Kennard of Plainview, a former Northwestern Brakeman, was sentenced by District Judge Welch to one year in the state penitentiary for passing a forged check in Norfolk. A prison term of $50 was imposed and a pardon petition to Governor Shelton is planned. Chris Lenser of Norfolk, tied to the forgery, pleaded not guilty and his case was continued to the May term. The Bowie case is set for next Monday.
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Kennard
Plainview
Northwestern
Lincoln
Welch
Norfolk
C Ky
Erkif Clements
Shelton
Chris Lenser
Bowie
Strange mail package from Randolph sends human thumb and finger
A Randolph Nebraska post office received a mailed human thumb and finger this week puzzling officials over proper postage and legality. The missing limb belonged to a Creighton man who sent for it after losing it at a local sawmill ten days earlier.
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Randolph, Neb
Randolph
Creighton
Harriet Birk Dies During Nebraska Visit
Mrs Harriet Birk of Benson Nebraska died in Verdel at the home of her daughter Mrs A D Morgan after a visit of about a week. She was sixty three years old and had fallen ill during her stay. The death occurred last night and the family is making arrangements for burial.
Woman Fatally Burned as Gasoline Can Explodes
In Omaha on February 20 a five gallon can of gasoline exploded in the home of Mrs. KE Dodder. The blast fatally burned Mrs. Dodder and her sister Mrs. Elisabeth Hamilton, blowing out a side of the house.
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Omaha
KE. L. Dodder
Lincoln budget shows university funds and branch line delays
The Lincoln audit notes receipts and expenditures totaling 6414.00 for state needs excluding the university and court expenses while university maintenance runs 8070.70. Train delays occur on branch lines amid snow as a planned Abraham Lincoln memorial fund forms with Governor Sheldon as president and state officials as officers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Cook
Abraham Lincoln
Sheldon
Junkin
Brian
Missouri Pacific Wins 30-Day Court Continuance
In federal court Missouri Pacific Railway secured a thirty day postponement in lawsuits challenging the 2 cent fare law the railway commission act and the statute reducing express rates with Lincoln Nebraska cited as a key location in the proceedings and Petitions.
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Missouri Pacific
Lincoln
Neb
Pet
Missouri Pacific Railway
Railway Commission
Ruling Anticipated in Gibbe Estate Case at Madison
District Judge Welch, presiding in Madison, signals a ruling in favor of defendant George Losey and orders an accounting from Allen and Reed, who represent Gibbs heirs. Nearby, Ida Karpgewelt sues Edward Kirby for 25 000 dollars for alleged assault, with jury verdicts and other court actions noted in this session.
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George Losey
Allen & Reed
Madison, Neb
Welch
Madison
Gibbe
Gibbs
Ida Karpgewelt
Edward Kirby
Battle Creek
Kirby
Burgewell
Harriman Wins Pun in Illinois Central Election Suit
Harriman defeats the suit aimed at blocking his vote in the Illinois Central election. The suit claimed Central stock was held by the Union Maciic, but the election will proceed as planned in Chicago on February 20.
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Illinois Central
U. P
Chicaso
Harriman
Union
Maciic
Gould Denies Missouri Pacific Receivership Threat
George J. Gould, president, flatly denies circulating western reports that Missouri Pacific railroad would seek a receivership. He states no such action has been considered or dreamed of and there is not the remotest possibility of it occurring.
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George J. Gould
New York
West
Missouri Pacific Railroad
The
Road
Gould
Nebraska Weather Forecast Bulletin
The United States Weather Bureau reports for Nebraska: fair tonight and Friday with increasing cloudiness. Chicago dated February 20 provides the bulletin from Chileno station.
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Wales
Chicago
Chileno Station
United States Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Convicted Pair Receives Long Prison Terms in Kidnapping
William Jones also known as William Birmingham and his wife Alzina Jones were found guilty of kidnapping 12 year old Lillian Wulff in Chicago last December. He is sentenced to 30 years and she to 25 years in the penitentiary. The abductors forced the girl into a wagon and traveled to Momence Illinois before being captured. The couple argued that the other was responsible, while the girl testified to threats and beatings. The case drew wide public notice and involved prior crimes and associations with the Salvation Army and horse stealing convictions.
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Chicago
William Jones
William Birmingham
Alzina Jones
Jones
Momence
Lil
Wulff
In God We Trust on Coins Debate at House Panel
Washington reports that a House committee voted unanimously to report favorably on restoring gold and silver coinage with the national motto In God We Trust. Representative Knowland proposed adding the inscription I know that my redeemer liveth to clearing house certificates in a facetious mood.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Committee On Coinage
McKinley
Knowland
California
Michigan Railroads Paralyzed by Heavy Snow Drifts
Detroit reports show at least thirteen passenger trains stuck in deep snow across Michigan with rail service halted on the Kalamazoo Lake Shore and Chicago line and the Port Austin division of the Pere Marquette. The westbound Wolverine flyer was buried near Comstock with five locomotives stuck. passengers were moved to another train as workers labored to free the line.
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Detroit
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Lake Shore
Chicago
Port Austin
Pere Marquette
Allegan
Michigan Southern
Midland
Bay City
Vassar
Michigan Central
Wolverine
Comstock
Fonds
Tetheville
Ind
Deehkerville
Owenudale
Shedby
May Make Winside Dry Fight Affects Saloons
In Winside Nebraska February, business leaders demand a second saloon to keep trade while the town considers a single tax cut and possible closure. The Anti Saloon League expansion reaches Wayne county towns Winside Hoskins and Carroll as village board debates licenses amid a divided public.
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Winside
Neb
Wayne
Hoskins
Carroll
Latimer Succeded McLaren and Died in State
Senator Asbury C. Latimer of South Carolina died at Belton Washington this morning. He served in the House while Senator Allen was in the Senate and succeeded McLaren. Allen recalled Latimer as a big fine fellow who came in after McLaren and Tillman era had begun.
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Asbury C. Latimer
House
Allen Wan
Senate
Tillman
Washington
South Carolina
Senator Latimer
Belton
D. C
Mc.Laren
United States
William V. Allen
Madison
Latimer
House of Representatives
Senator Allen
Asbury Latimer
McLaren
Ben Tillman
Japan faces emigration crisis amid cabinet tensions in Tokyo
The Japanese government hands Ambassador O'Brien a emigration memorandum agreeing on general terms with the US while urging tighter restrictions on labor emigration including a ban on Canada Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands. Opposition from emigration firms looms as a diet resolution on foreign policy may be defeated narrowly. Nawab Sultan Ul Mulk Ba hadour of Hyderabad arrives in New York after a cross continental trip seeking medical advice before sailing to England.
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Tokio
United States
O'Brien
Canada
Mexico
Hawaiian Islands
America
Viscount Hayash
China
Nawab Suttan
England
New York
Nawab Sultan U Mulk Bahadour
Hyderabad
India
Murderer Jones Delays Operation After Gunshot Wounds
Lincoln Feb 20 Special to The News. William Jones the man who shot Detective Drummy in Omaha and was wounded is weaker today. Surgeon Dr. Giffen postponed the operation until tomorrow. Jones lies in critical condition at the Lincoln penitentiary where officials fear he may not survive if further delay occurs.
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Lincoln
William Jones
Drummy
Omaha
Giffen
Jones
State Bank Tax Held Legal in Oklahoma Case
Judge A H Houston sustained a demurrer in an injunction suit by Nobletate bank against the state banking board and bank commissioner over the state bank tax. The ruling finds insufficient petition facts to state a case, noting banks are public corporations under police powers and subject to the legislature. A Tangier dispatch reports French setbacks near Settat and rising tensions around Casablanca.
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Guthrie
A. MH. Houston
Cuart
West
Nobletate Bank
State Banking Board
Bank Commissioner
Oklahoma
Wereatead
Morocco
Paris
Tangier
Paroc
Casablanca
D’amade
Settat
Judge Rules Court May Inquire Into Ruef Immunity Contract
San Francisco February 20 Judge Lawler ruled it proper for the court to inquire into the circumstances of the immunity contract between Abraham Ruef and the prosecution alleged to have caused Ruef to waive certain rights.
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San Francisco
Lawler
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Pioneer settler F B Pettibone dies in Albion Neb
Albion Nebraska February 20 Special to The News F B Pettibone pioneer Boyd county settler died at his home in Albion and was buried yesterday He served as county treasurer and recently bought controlling interests in the Albion Milling Company
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Albion
Neb
F. B. Pettibone
Boyd County
Albion Sewer System Expansion Contract Awarded
Albion Nebraska February 20 The News reports the first district sewer system is completed and a contract has been let to extend the sewer line into the second district.
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Albion Sewer System
Albion, Neb
Albion
Mrs Angus and two children burned in Tallyho home fire
Parkersburg West Virginia February 20 1920 Mrs John Angus and her two small children were killed when their home at Tallyho near Parkersburg burned after a lamp exploded authorities believe the blaze started from the lamp explosion causing the deadly fire.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
John Angus
Tallyho
Second French car fast in snow drift report
Erie reports a long distance telephone message from State Line indicates the second French car is fast in a snow drift at the location in Pennsylvania. The message places the event Feb 20 and notes ongoing snow conditions affecting travel.
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Erie
State Line
Free weddings offered in Boone amid wartime contests
In Boone Louisiana a local dispute between Judges Lockard and McBirnle led to a benevolent competition offering free wedding ceremonies and a dinner plus a year’s newspaper subscription and discounted wedding outfits. Judge Lockard promised free marriages for all callers. McBirnle extended the offer for the entire week with embossed certificates and a Saturday wedding banquet for couples.
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Boone
Lockard
McBirnle
Congress Debates Census Bill and Navy Matters in Senate
Washington report notes the house spent most time on census provisions with amendments rejected and one key change limiting the census to the mainland, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Senate focus centered on battleship construction with reports from Rear Admirals Converse and Cappon and approval of an arbitration treaty with France. A naturalization treaty with Peru was ratified. A Pennsylvania fund raised $3 for Bryan delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
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Washington
United States
Alreka
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Henry
Texas
Boitells
Senate
France
Peru
President urges rail wage debate to prevent strikes
President Roosevelt requests an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into wage reductions by railroads including Louisville and Nashville. He warns drastic federal and state laws may trigger industrial disputes and urges data on wage conditions to inform public opinion and aid peaceful conciliation.
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Washington
Meb
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ife
Congress
Inter- Pstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Labor
Lam
Louisville and Nashville
Publc
Congresa
Way Railroad
Louisville
Nashville
Petitioned impeachment of Judge Wilfley in Shanghai
A petition for the impeachment of Judge L. R. Wilfley of Shanghai, judge of the United States court for China, signed by Lorrin Andrews and other Shanghai residents, was introduced in the House by Mr. Waldo of New York.
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Wilfley
Washington
L. R. Wilfley
Shanghai
United States Court For China
Lorrin Andrews
United States
Waldo
New York
Taft Leaves New England After Two Day Visit
Secretary of War William Howard Taft completed a two day tour of New Hampshire and Massachusetts and departed Lowell for Boston aboard the Federal Express.
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Taft
Washington
Lowell
Willian VM
New Hampshire
Massachussetts
Boston
Federal Express
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Reid
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Tok Sethe
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Lincoln Memorial Association
John Wishard
D. A. Ommerman
King
I. W. King
A.B. Robinson
First National Bank of Madison
C. W. Sprout
Sprout
S. T. Napper
Hannah Bryant
Tony
Hazleton
Heb
Vincennes
Rancountey
Atnichen
Menator Latimer
South Carolina Statesman
Pioneer
Gensus Bill
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Harrisburg
Dewan
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