Norfolk Eyes Two Or Three Ciruses This Summer
Norfolk, Nebraska may welcome Buffalo Bill's Wild West or Ringling shows this season. Promoter Robert F Schiller of Oxnard says John Robinson or Hagenbach Wallace combines could visit, with Campbell Brothers likely returning.
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Bchiller
Norfolk
Buffalo Bill
North
Nebraska
Robert F. Schiller
Oxnard
Brainess
Schiller
Barnum & Dalley
Will Erect an Arena Outside of Los Angeles
Heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries plans to revive boxing near Los Angeles by building a large arena just outside the city. He cites backing from leading local financiers and aims to stage decisive fights soon, criticizing 10 round bouts and mentioning a possible $5,000 fee if Burns and Johnson clash during Europe trip timing.
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Los Angles
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Europe
Germany
Burns
Johnson
Dope Against Gotch and Hackenschmidt Preview
Sporting writers crown Hackenschmidt as strong favorite while Gotch shows speed and toehold power. With three weeks to go, pundits weigh Hackenschmidt’s two year catch wrestling shift against Gotch’s forceful grappling and proven toehold. Betting favors the foreign wrestler two to one though outcomes remain uncertain.
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Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Tom Jenkins
Convention Hall
Hackensehmidt
Huck
Jury Acquits Mrs Mattson in Duluth Case
Mrs Selma Mattson of Duluth Minnesota was acquitted by a jury of killing her husband in Chisholm on January 14 by striking his skull with an axe. The verdict ends the high profile murder trial that attracted regional attention.
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Mattson
Duluth
Minn
Selma Mattson
Chisholm
Horseshoe Crabs and the Need to Turn Them Over
A reader notes that at the aquarium visitors often see a horseshoe crab flipped onto its back and asks attendants to help restore it. The piece reflects on humane care and the common occurrence of overturned crabs needing assistance.
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Aquarium
Michigan Students Riot Wrecks Star Theater in Ann Arbor
A student riot at the Star theater in Ann Arbor leads to over twenty arrests and widespread destruction. About 2000 students attack the building after earlier egg throwing and rock barrages. Police and fire crews respond as windows, doors, and plaster are torn out and a theater stage is used in a street dance.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Star Theater
Ann Arbor College
Henderson
Fire Department
Idaho Rivers Overflow After Heavy Idaho Rain
A day and a half of constant rain in northern Idaho caused the St Joe River to flood its banks and force evacuations along its length. Couer d Alene Lake rose three feet, with Lewiston isolated as two miles of rail and multiple bridges washed out on the Down Potlatch Creek. The Pine Creek Lumber Company dam near Kendrick was destroyed, and falsework washed from under the Noe Creek bridge. One drowning reported.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
St. Joe River
Couer d'Alene Lake
Lewiston
Ida
Potlatch Creek
Pine Creek Lumber Company
Kendrick
Oregon Railway
Strong Republican ticket nominated at Norfolk convention
The Norfolk Republican delegate convention at city hall nominated J. D. Sturgeon for mayor and Ed Harter for city clerk. Chris Anderson won the city treasurer post after a vote, Bennet Seymour was named city engineer, and A. H. Viele with James Lough were chosen for the board of education. Ward and committee selections were approved and the meeting adjourned in under an hour.
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Republican City Ticket
J. D. Sturgeon
Ed Harter
Chris Anderson
Bennet Seymour
Board of Education
A. H. Viele
James Lough
W. H. Widaman
Dan Craven
Philip Fuesler
Robert Eccles
Norfolk
Sturgeon
R. H. Reynolds
Reynolds
N. A. Huse
J. W. Ransom
Dr. Parker
J. H. Lough
James Gray
D. Robertson
CC. E. Hartford
Hilm
W. R. Hoffman
City Central Committee
George N. Heels
J. Mathewson
S. D. Robertson
R. WH. Reynolds
W. HH. Livingston
Tuesday Topics Summaries From Local Residents
A roundup reports residents and visitors with travel and homecomings. Miss Jennie Nyland returns from Madison Wisconsin and Miss Agnes Matrau visits Madison with Miss Alberta Beermaker. Mr and Mrs P J Barnes arrive back from Texas while others travel to Omaha Wayne Fergus Falls and Fairfax for business and visit relatives.
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Jennie Nyland
Madison
Forhan
Omaha
M. C. Hazen
Wayne
Counseslman
Pat Dolan
N. D. Jackson
Neligh
Norfolk
A. A. Adams
R. A. Mittelstadt
Winside
W. J
Fergus Falls
Ming
L. MecDermitt
Inman
Teen Rounds To A Draw In Norfolk Boxing Match
In a 15 round draw at Railroad Hall Monday night, Jack O Leary and the Battling Dane Pete Jensen fought to a near thing in a crowd watched bout. Kid Jensen refereed and praised the draw as fair, with O Leary using sharper punching and the Dane absorbing punishment.
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Jack O'Leary
Railroad
Norfolk
Kid” Jensen
O'Leary
Dane
Euphonius
Pete Jensen
Claude Housh
Earle Housh
Dick Walton
Boxing Father Guides Sons From Edgewater Park
G P Housh, father of Claude and Earl, trained in prize fighting and now coaches his boys in their Edgewater park home. Claude, 18, won last night’s decision over his brother Earl, 17, after boxing five rounds at Railway Hall as a lead-in to O'Leary Battling Danego. The elder Housh, once injured on a trapeze and later amputated, recalls past rings and foresees a future where Claude may surprise many.
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G. P. Housh
Railway Hall
O'Leary
Edgewater Park
Claude
Earl
Housh
Jack O'Leary
Greek George
Peoria
George
Kreelk George
Meadow Grave
Temperance Meeting Draws Crowd in Neligh
In Neligh Nebraska on Sunday evening the third union temperance meeting was held at the Congregational church. Rev. C C Trump spoke on the price of liquor in Neligh, presenting facts and figures to support his argument.
Boche Sentenced to Ten Years for Manslaughter in Madison
Herman Boche was sentenced by District Judge A A Welch in Madison to ten years in the state penitentiary with hard labor after being convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Frank Jarmer. The judge suspended execution for ten days to allow an appeal to the Supreme Court and bail application. Boche’s attorneys plan to seek a rehearing and bail pending the appeal.
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Herman Boche
Frank Jarmer
A. A. Welch
Madison
Boche
Supreme Court
Welch
Clements
Bowie
Thompson
Allen
Jack Koenigstein
N. D. Jackson
Neligh
M. D. Tyler
Simple home remedy tea spoonful after meals
An eminent authority promotes a homemade kidney and urinary relief mixture. Fluid extract dandelion half ounce compound karyon one ounce compound syrup sassparilla three ounces shaken in a bottle. Take a teaspoonful after each meal or at bedtime to aid kidney function.
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New York
Local Camp Fire Displays Odd Scene at Royal Visit
The crowd heard several candidates introduced to His Royal Highness Mr Goat and observed ghastications praised by scribe J. C. Jenkins. The encampment added new scenery to the auditorium and furnished Odd Fellows hall reception room with new furniture, showing community support for a good cause.
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Mr. Goat
CC. B. Doughty
Norfolk
J.C. Jenkins
Odd Fellows Hall
Wayne Saloon War Bitters Bitter Battle
The Anti-Saloon League presents a petition with 120 names to Wayne city council demanding repeal of saloon licenses. The contest divides sides. opponents call for a public vote on saloons while supporters expect the council to grant the petition. The league issues a weekly paper promoting its campaign.
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Anti-Saloon League
Wayne
Ned
Antisaloon League
Northwestern introduces Bonesteel motor car on Wisconsin line
The Bonesteel motor car operated between Norfolk and Bonesteel in Wisconsin under Northwestern Railway, praised after Wisconsin commission endorsement. It ran for months but trips proved too long for one car, leading to its retirement and sale from Union Pacific. The gasoline powered unit featured front engine, hot water heating, gas lighting, and two crew members.
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Ratway
Kearney
Norfolk
Northwestern
Northwestern Rail
Wieconsinetite Railway Commission
Wisconsin Commission
Norfolk and Bonestee
Union Pacific
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