Nebraska ex-treasurer indicted in state school fund embezzlement
John B. Meserve former Nebraska state treasurer is indicted by a Douglas county grand jury on embezzlement charges involving the state school fund. The indictment lists four additional defendants connected to the case heard with witnesses from the Union Stock Yards National Bank in South Omaha. Evidence suggests Meserve deposited state school funds at the bank earning interest not credited to the fund.
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Stock Yards National Bank
South Omaha
Omaha
John B. Meserve
Nebraska
Douglas County
Baker
Union Black Yards National Bank of South Omaha
Grand Jury
Meserve
Union Stock Yards National Bank
State School Fund
Millionaire Grahm Paper treasurer slain at Vista bath
A. Dean Cooper, treasurer of Graham Paper, died from a skull fracture after an attack in the Vista Turkish bath cooling room in St Louis. William Strother, a Negro attendant, is held at Dayton street police station. A $1600 diamond ring and a diamond pin were found hidden in the bath house basement. A coal hammer with fresh blood was recovered. Police indicate Strother is the suspect and public attention grows as the investigation continues.
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St. Louis
A. Dean Cooper
Graham Paper Company
Grand and
Franklin Avenues
William Strother
Bath House
Dayton Street
Cooper
Strother
Bath
Horn Confesses Killing Nickell and Others
Cheyenne January 24 Tom Horn the scout Indian fighter and stock detective arrested ten days ago charged with the murder of Willie Nickell son of an Iron Mountain ranchman was held for trial in district court without bond for first degree murder. Prosecution witnesses testified Horn confessed killing Nickell and two Iron Mountain men eight years ago.
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Willie Nickell
Cheyenne
Tom Horn
Hanchman
la Fors
L. B. ‘Now
Charles J. 'Ohnhaus
Orn
William Powell
Charlies Lewis
Irom Mountain
Fighter Kills Saloonkeeper in Muscatine Iowa
Tom Morwan saloon proprietor was shot to death by prize fighter Kid Noble in Muscatine Iowa on January 24. Noble fled the scene and remains at large. Noble is recognized in Iowa sporting circles as a fighter and gambler.
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Muscatine
Tom Morwan
Kid" Noble
Noble
Iowa
Defense Receives Hearing in Richardson Murder Trial
In Plattsburg Missouri on January 24 the defense for Mrs Ad die H Richardson began presenting witnesses in the murder case of her husband Frank W Richardson in Savannah. Testimony includes Johnnie Richardson 14 describing nightly searches with his mother for his father and corroboration from Gertrude Grant and the hotel owner. Other witnesses spoke to Mrs Richardson's good character including Rev John Atwill Rev A R Hunt and Peter Christiansen. Bruce Stanton testified about snow tracks near the Richardson home the night of the crime.
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Fife
Peter Christiansen
Cane Sugar Interests at Cuban Reciprocity Hearing
Louisiana cane sugar interests testified before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington on January 24 opposing concessions to Cuba. Planters and manufacturers from Louisiana, joined by beet sugar and tobacco interests, argued that such concessions would cripple local sugar production and benefit the sugar trust, which they claim would become a Cuba monopoly.
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Louisiana
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
J.D. Hill
New Orleans
Sugar Trust
Dublin mayor reelected amid parliament role
Timothy C. Harrington, a member of parliament, is reelected lord mayor of Dublin. The report notes his continued leadership in the city alongside parliamentary duties and the political climate surrounding Dublin.
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Horn
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Indiana
Republic
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Long
Marietta
Gulf
Philadelphia
Pacific
United States
Copenhagen
D. Brun
Senate
Chicago
Robert McFetridge
William
William McFetridge
Timothy C. Harrington
Dublin
Michael Sheehan
Kansas City
Representative Brownlow
Tennessee
Congress
R. Sizer
Lincoln
Neb
Santa Rosa
N. M
Joseph Higginbotham
Lynchburg
Ralph Webber
John W. Foster
Senate Committee On Immigration
Isabella Allen
White Plains
N, Y
Danny Daugherty
Harry Forbes
West End
Whittle
Ailalmost GO
Spencer & Ovelman
Queen Quality
Oxfords
Norfolk, Neb
The
Norfolk Building and Loan Ass
C. B. Durland
Uhle
South Side
Main St
Telephone
Norfolk
W.H. Rucholz
Presiden Ales
HEAR
Lutz, Cashler
National Bank
Europe
Bear
F. P. Hanlon
F. J. Hale
W. 4
Rainbolt
W. H. Buchole
Cotton
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