Verdict of Manslaughter in Bowie Case
A jury convicts Herman Bowie of manslaughter in the shooting of Jarmer after a lengthy trial. Prosecutors describe Bowie as a dangerous man who fired multiple times. defense argues provocation and mental instability. Judge Welch delivers final instructions guiding the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
N. PD. Jackson
Neligh
Herman Dowie
Welch
Herman Bowie
Herman Boche
Hdon Ingham
Utiis
Frank Jarmer
Jarmer
Providence
Herman Bocie
Bocie
Boche
Bowie
O F Howie
Red
Lee Vroman
Farmer
Norfolk
Vroman
Bowie Murder Trial Sparks Legal Battle at Madison
Madison Nebraska February report details a tense session in the Bowie Jarmer homicide case. The gun was admitted to the jury box after long debate as attorneys for Bowie and the state clash over witness credibility and defense strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Bowie
Neb
Senator Allen
Koenigstein
Jackson
Lee Vroman
Jarmer
Farmer
Vroman
Boche
Herman Bowie
Herman
M. D. Tyler
Burt Mapes
United States
William Y. Allen
Jack Koenigstein
N. D. Jackson
Nelleh
A. A. Welch
William Powers
Wells
Madison County
Frank Jarmer
Little Mistakes with May Day License Shape Bowie Case
The Bowie murder trial centers on a clerical error that set April 40 as the license expiry, forcing farmer Jarmer to seek money by May 1. The defense argues Jarmer planned robbery to raise license funds, arguing a six day delay could have changed the tragedy and spared lives and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Howie
Grace Cole
Edna Ingham
Herman Bowie
Roche
Nile
Herman Toche
Senateor
Allen
Vroman
Herman
Red
Bowie
Red" Vroman
Madison
Herman Boche
Hoche
Conley
Jarmer
Herman Bocie
Senator Allen
Bocie
Farmer
Madison County
Mad Aon
Norfolk
William Bowie
Flkhorn
Justifeation
Court Laughs Prompted by Senator Allen Demonstration
The crowd laughed at a courtroom moment as Judge Welch called for order. Senator Allen urged the event be recorded in court records, defending it as not a town caucus while noting the audience’s amusement. The orderly crowd filled the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Allen
Welch
Tragic License Renewal Mistrust Haunts City Clerk Testimony
The city clerk described issues with Jarmer Hcense dating and renewal talks, noting the extra week Jarmer could have had on his expiring license and speculating on what might have happened if events differed. The piece reflects on unresolved questions about the six additional days and the ensuing tragedy.
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Ant
Jarmer
Ice famine looms as Norfolk faces scarce supply
Norfolk households face higher ice costs next summer with forecasts saying less than 2000 tons will be available for general use. ice gathering season ends as G W Schwenk reports about 800 tons stored and river supplies failing, forcing potential coal savings and new expenses to retrieve ice.
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Norfolk
G. W. Schwenk
Bowie
Schwenk
Johannes dies. longtime German-American leader in Nebraska
J H Johannes grand secretary of the Sons of Hermann Nebraska dies at 40 in Columbus after illness. editor and co owner of the Nebraska Biene, German paper founder, born in Oldenburg Germany. survived by wife Louise Franke six children and family in Germany. funeral draws 400 lodge members and city officials. Charles Rhode succeeds him as state grand secretary.
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J. H. Johannes
Sons of
Hermann
Nebraska
Columbus
Norfolk
Silver Creek
Fremont
Johannes
Louise Franke
Germany
Masons
Royal Highlanders
Modern
Woodmen of
America
Fire Department of
Mr. Neumarker
Charles Rhode
State Lodge
Seed grower catalog entry from Marengo Nebraska
Western Grown Garden and Field Seeds including snake and other cucumber prehistoric and other corn both sweet and field pencilaria aquash melon mammoth sunflower and hundreds of other seeds. 1 gent and upper packet also sell in bulk dipped from grower to purchaser Garden Guide and descriptive price list free Address HMM Gardner seed grower Marengo Nebraska
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Gardner
Marengo
Nebraska
Madison County Republicans To Hold Battle Creek Convention
Under a new primary law county conventions are rare and only select delegates for national conventions. Taft is favored in Madison County with a Taft delegation named in caucus. The Battle Creek meeting will choose two delegations of fifteen to Norfolk and Omaha conventions, with possible absence due to a Bowie murder trial.
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Madison County
Battle Creek
Nebraska
Taft
Ble
Norfolk
Madison Republicans
George Richardson
Frank A. Peterson
Omaha
Bowie
Madison
Beulah Chapter Hosts Creighton Lodge Visitors
Beulah chapter Eastern Star entertained about seventy six attendees including thirty Creighton lodge members and ten visitors. Degrees were conferred followed by a three course supper. The event featured toasts by Rev Dr Ray, Mr Bruce, Mr Kirk, Mr Raymond and Mrs George Hanks.
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Beulah
Eastern Star
Creighton Lodge
Norfolk
Creighton
George Hanks
Raymond
Kirk
Blank
Philbrick
Paul
Stockwell
Ayers
Cheney
Scott
E. Fox, Sr
E. Fox, Jr
Cobble
Walton
Nebraska Entomologist Bruner Noted For National Work
Neligh Register notes Professor Lawrence Bruner head of the entomology department at the Nebraska State University in Lincoln. Sister Fonetta Monroe and Lily Bruner visit old West Pointers in Neligh while en route from the Bruner ranch near Swan Point Holt County. Bruner helped the government test pine tree cultivation on western Nebraska sand hills and advised in Argentine grasshopper eradication, earning national fame.
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Nebraska
Neligh Register
Fonetta Monroe
Lily Bruner
Neligh
Lawrence Bruner
Department of
State University At
Lincoln
West Point
Bruner
Swan P. O
Holt County
Forestry Department
The
State University
Prof
McKinley
United States
United States Department of Gericulture
Aco
Devirees Mo
Home Made Mixture Promoted For Kidney and Rheumatic Aid
A lively town report describes a simple home made mixture claimed to cleanse kidneys and relieve rheumatism and urinary troubles. Vendors say ingredients are readily available and easy to mix, with testimonials from a New York druggist and Philadelphia authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aong
Pillidelphiia
New York
Disease Devastates Grass Hoppers in South American Study
Professor Bruner organized scientists in Buenos Ayres to study a fatal germ disease affecting a grasshopper species. Specimens were inoculated and spread illness across the country, killing millions as corpses piled along fences. The professor later returned to Lincoln to resume duties.
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South America
Buenos Ayres
Bruner
Lincoln
Trade of goods for want ads in a local paper
A brief notice describes trading an item for a wanted advertisement space in a newspaper. The listing frames the exchange as a simple barter where the cost to obtain the wanted ad equals the value of the traded item. It emphasizes the desirability of the ad space as the “fee” for the trade.
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Dr. Macekay
Professor “.Awrence Bruner
Druggler
Y Orchard & Wilhelm
Omaha, Bebr
Munn & Co
Scientific American
York
Tala Yey
Frank Reists
M. Macy
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