Sheriff Probes Farm Visit With Olaf Olsen
Sheriff Dorcey, newly in office, took Olaf Olsen to the farm to review the site and pursue a deeper investigation. No charges were filed as of this afternoon. Community events featured dairy talks by Andrew Elliott and alfalfa expertise, with Miss Myrtle Kaufman addressing kitchen lighting for women. Prof Geo M Hopkins was elected president and C F Stockwell secretary of the institute.
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Olsen
Andrew Elliott
Gault
Ontario
Hunt
Myrtle Kauffman
Lincoln
Geo. M. Hopkins
C. F. Stockwell
Institute
Sheriff Arrests Father in Littie Olsen Case
Olaf Olsen, father of missing Littie Olsen, was arrested by Sheriff Dorcey of the county after the girl vanished before Christmas. Dorcey visited Rosalie, returned to Pender at high speed, and held Olsen in custody though no formal charge was filed by morning. Rumors swirled about a body and a cellar discovery.
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Pender
Neb
Olaf Olsen
Littie Olsen
Dorcey
Olsen
Manu
Sherif Dorcey
Olsens
Rosalie
Knox County
Bloomfield
Wausi
Doreey
Nebraska
Rock County Institute Beneficial Farmers Meeting
The Rock county farmers Institute held at Bassett Neb this March 5 drew the largest turnout yet. Prof B W Hurt of Syracuse spoke on brood sows selection and care with a full opera house and a strong turnout from across the county.
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Bassett
Neb
Farmers’ Institute
Rock County
B. W. Hurt
Syracuse
Fire at Ker House in Valentine Causes Heavy Smoke Damage
In Valentine Nebraska on March 5 the home of County Attorney John M. Ker was partly destroyed by fire. Firemen arrived after a delay caused by misaligned hose connections. A bed room blaze was quickly put out but furniture suffered extensive damage. investigators think a live coal or spark sparked the fire. Loss is covered by insurance.
Federal Experts Support Pasteurization to Fight Milk Borne Disease
Surgeon General Wyman reports on milk and public health stressing impure milk as a cause of typhoid scarlet fever and diphtheria. He backs pasteurization at 60 C for 20 minutes as a practical measure to curb infant mortality and disease spread in urban milk supplies.
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Washington
Walter Wyman
The
Public Health Service
Cortoly Ou
Roosevelt
M. J. Hosenau
Wyman
New York
London
Eager
Mohler
Lr. Rosenau
Boyd County Republicans Back Robert Lynn for Land Commissioner
Atoka convention of Boyd County Republicans passed resolutions urging Robert Lynn of Spencer as nominee for land commissioner. The gathering praised Lynn as county board chair and commended Roosevelt’s administration while backing Taft for president and listing delegates to state and congressional conventions.
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Boyd County
Robert Lynn
Spencer
Wm. H. Taft
Burkett and Brown
Kinkaid
Sheldon
O. O. Snyder
Anoka
Boyd
J. K. Moore
County Central Committee
W. A. Goble
A. C. McFarland
W. A. Whitla
Frank Morse
F., H. Atwood
C. A. McCutcheon
C. A. Lindahl
A. C., McFarland
C. W. Orr
Josiah Coombs
Cuming County GOP Nominates Delegates At Large
West Point Neb March 6 Special to The News Republican convention in Cuming county elected delegates to the state convention including A G Burke Frank D Sharrar C W Sass John Sehorn Chris Meyer Calvin Fleming C A Anderson O R Thompson A J West William Stuefer The convention endorsed Taft for president and backed Governor Sheldon and Victor Rosewater for delegates at large to the national convention The gathering was very enthusiastic.
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Cuming County
West Point
Neb
A. G. Burke
Frank D. Sharrar
C. W. Sass
John Sehorn
Chris Meyer
Calvin Fleming
C. A. Anderson
O. R. Thompson
A. J. West
William Stuefer
Norfolk
J. C Elliott
C. A. Cohee
W. EB. Kelso
Gust
Mathies
Fred. Neller
M. C. Bysong
Mack
Anderson
Samuel Beckenhauer
Herman Zeplin
W. H. Taft
Sheldon
J. F. Boyd
Nebraska
Harris for Governor in Ohio Nominated by Republican Party
Columbus reports the Republican state convention nominated Governor Andrew L. Harris for governor with Prangis W. Treadway as lieutenant governor and other statewide officers named. Delegates-at-large were presented by Congressman Nicholas Longworth as Theodore Burton chaired the resolutions, praising Roosevelt era policies and urging tariff revision, a larger merchant marine, a stronger navy, and swift Panama Canal completion.
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Columbus
Repub
Andrew L. Harris
Prangis W. Treadway
Cleveland
Carm B. Thompson
Ironton
M. Fullington
Mingueville
Charles CG. Green
C. G. Denman
Toledo
William HH. Tai
Theodore Burton
Committee On Resolutions
Roosevelt
Harris
Friends of Protection
Congress
Panama Canal
Creston Hunted Man Killed Instantly by Gun Accident
Perry Brown of Creston died instantly yesterday near Creston when crawling through a fence his gun discharged striking his chin and blowing away part of his face. A member of Company F, Brown had served in the Philippines and was to be honored by a firing squad at his Creston funeral on Saturday.
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Madison
Nel
Perry Brown
Creston
James Brown
Brown
Company F
Philippines
Editors Secret Contracts Ties Editors to Missouri Pacific
The railway commission disclosed twenty five secret contracts between southeast Nebraska editors and the Missouri Pacific railway company.
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Commission
Missouri Pacific
Lincoln
The
Railway Commission
Southeast
Nebraska
Missouri Pacific Ralley Company
Herrick and Burke Foe Over County Seat Petition Rights
In Gregory county Fairfax hosts a weeks long session as Herrick and Burke battle for a majority of voters on petitions to move the county seat from Fairfax. The sides expect a wider contest at the November election with Fairfax likely to mount a strong campaign to keep the seat.
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Herrick
Burke
Fairfax
Gergory
Board of Commissioners
Gregory County
Herel
Urke
Pairfax VI
Japanese Peers Pass Budget Without Amendment
Tokyo reports the budget has passed the house of peers with no changes. The decision confirms approval of the spending plan as detailed in the session.
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Tokyo
House of Peers
George P. Marvin obituary at Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice Nebraska March 5 George P Marvin editor and proprietor of the Gage County Democrat and Beatrice Daily Sun died after a brief illness of pneumonia aged fifty seven He earlier worked for ex Governor Furnas on the Brownville Advertiser and served as postmaster there under Cleveland He was active in Gage county politics and is survived by a widow and three children He fell ill while attending the Nebraska Press association annual meeting in Lincoln
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Beatrice, Neb
George P. Marvin
Gage County
Nebraska Press Association
Lincoln
Bryan Puts Prohibition on Back Burner at Nebraska Democratic Convention
Omaha dispatch reports the Nebraska Democratic state convention delays as district meetings finish late. Bryan spends night revising resolutions with leaders and rejects a personal liberty and prohibition plank proposed by Representative Bowers. Delegates miss startup as district conventions proceed after noon amid populist sidelines awaiting action.
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Omaha
Waas
H. H. Hanks
Otoe County
Traps Threaten Lover Leads to Arrest at Justice Office
In Stickney South Dakota sheriff and attorney investigated a case from Tripp County where Miles Kate Gessler filed charges against Glenn Starr for threats to kill following persistent marriage pressure. Starr, about 25, urged consent or die with a pistol. The girl 17 feigned consent but later swore out a warrant at Stickney. Starr awaits next court term in county jail unable to post
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Plankinton
Primmer
Fellows
Stickey
Justice Court
Miles Kate Gessler
Glenn Starr
Tripp
Stickney
Starr
U. P Ordered To Restore Trains In Nebraska
The state railway commission ordered the Union Pacific to restore recently annulled trains on Nebraska branch lines by Monday or an emergency order will be issued. Burlington official Spens protested any proposed rate canvassing, saying reductions would force a system-wide rearrangement under federal oversight.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Spens
Burlington
Railroad Commission
Interstate Coommerce Commission
Woman Ends Life In Cistern At Boone Home
Mrs W B Waltz of Boone jumped into the cistern at her Seventh street home ending her life. She had been worried over her daughter Zella who had been ill for some time.
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Boone, la
W. B. Waltz
Seventh Street
Zella
Tragic North Collinwood School Fire Claims 165 Lives
A devastating blaze at the North Collinwood public school in Cleveland suburb collapses stairs and traps hundreds. Fire details and casualty lists mount as officials and a janitor recount chaotic exits and failed drills. Identifications proceed at a Lakeshore railway shop morgue, with many children unrecognizable.
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Collinwood
Cleveland
Lake Shore Railway
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