Republicans Gauge Delegates for City Convention in Norfolk
Norfolk Republicans named four council candidates W H Widaman in the First ward Dan Craven in the Second P J Muesler in the Third and Robert Eccles in the Fourth along with a slate of seven delegates to join Monday city convention. The party organized ward caucuses to nominate and set a full delegation.
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Widaman
Craven
Fuesler
Eccles
Norfolk
W. H. Widaman
Dan Craven
P. J. Muesler
Robert Eccles
Ward Cauchuses
Muesler
Fourth Ward
Junction
W. H. Livingston
C. 8. Hoar
Mr. Eccles
George Scott
Silas Ball
James Gray
H. H H. Luke
Republican possibilities for Norfolk city offices
Republicans name mayoral hopefuls for next Monday's convention with Jack Koenigstein and J. Sturgeon discussed. Fat Harter seen as likely city clerk nominee, Ed Harter praised for good temper and popularity. Chris Anderson leading for city treasurer while W P Logan declines to run.
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Next Mondlay
Jack Koenigstein
J. Sturgeon
Fat Harter
Norfolk
Ed Harter
Harter
Chris Anderson
W. P. Logan
Mr. Anderson
Louise Cook Wins Norfolk High School Oratorical Contest
Louise Cook, a freshman, won the Norfolk high school oratorical contest, earning the right to represent the school in the north Nebraska declamatory contest in Norfolk on April 1. Helen Friday finished second, with the class of 1910 taking the class prize. The auditorium was crowded as class colors pink and green adorned decorations and signs marked the seniors’ display.
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Louise Cook
Norfolk High
North Nebraska
Norfolk
Helen Friday
Dorothy Ruiat
Josephine Mullen
Dollie Plunder
Theo Sprecher
Bessie Widaman
John R. Hays
Hays
George D. Butterfield
M. A. McMillen
Elijah Kellog
B. Tours
William Henry
Norfolk Commercial Club Seeks More Members for City Projects
Norfolk Nebraska March 14 The Commercial club proposes a survey and engineer study of a Elkhorn river water power plan at Thirteenth street with canal and dam costs estimated around 25000 dollars. They urge wider citizen membership and support for projects and a ten day chautauqua proposal to boost funds and attendance.
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Norfolk
Neb
Commercial Club
Elkhorn
Thirteenth Street
Birchard
Yellow Banks
Columbus
Teachers’ Association
Wayne
Albion
Four Republicans Nominate Council Members in City Talk
Town chatter centers on four councilmanic nominations by the Republican party praised in high terms. Voters weigh the slate as party leaders push for candidate support and local leadership.
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Camcus
Mathewson
AL Hieewie
Canunell
Widamat
Groesbeck
Witaimiman
Tyler
Burton
Logan
Lincoln
Slaughter
Third District Pensions for Week Ending March 11 1908
Pensions granted to residents of the Third Nebraska district for the week ending March 11 1908 include Christopher C. Thompson Craig $12 Lewis Goodsell Homer $12 John A. Steel Foster $12 Augustus Smith Genoa $20 Jackson Hyatt Randolph $12 Alonso M Swim St. Edwards $12 Samuel Penticoff St. James $12 Isaac M Brumhall Teku mah $12 Enoch Adkins Magnet $15 Albert H Carter Winside $12 Robert Reynolds Norfolk $8 Ole Larson Oakland $15 Charles Head Hooper $12 Geo W Woodruff Uehling $15 Wm A Hosford Albion $16 Hiram H Hoagland Plainview $20.
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Nebraska
Christopher C. Thompson
Craig
Lewis Goodsell
Homer
John A. Steel
Foster
Augustus Smith
Genoa
Jackson Hyatt
Randolph
Alonso M. Swim
St. Edwards
Samuel Penticoff
St. James
Isaac M. Brumhall Tekumah
Enoch Adkins
Magnet
Strawberries Reach Parish in Early Spring Shipment
The first strawberries of the season arrived at Parish in a spring shipment. Boxes sell at 0e each, marking the start of the fruit's seasonal sale.
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Parish
Chautauqua Project Faces Earlier Norfolk Clash
Commercial club directors plan final action on the chautauqua project at their Tuesday meeting. They were informed the event could move up a week, risking a clash with the Norfolk racing meet.
Young Skater’s Fall Breaks Arm But Not Serious
Andrew Mapes fell while attempting to jump from a porch on roller skates bending a bone in his arm. Doctors say the injury is not serious and he is expected to recover.
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Andrew Mapes
Railroad Notes and Personnel Moves Across Major Lines
Charles C. Riley arrives in Kansas City to head transportation for the Kansas City Southern, replacing F. S. Rawlins who joined the Northern Pacific. Freight movement shows lighter westbound volume, with expectations of a rebound next month. Six million dollars of Baltimore and Ohio notes are bought by Speyer & Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co., secured by 8 million dollars of refunding bonds. Illinois Central directors may issue 30 thousand dollars of equipment trust bonds. A. F. P. Brewer resigns from Rio Grande to join Southern Pacific. Union Pacific officials deny Denver rumors about transfers. George J. Hatz resigns to become Union Pacific shops superintendent in Omaha. G. Bogue notes 275 miles laid and 62 graded on Gould Western Pacific line. 16 miles laid since 1908 start.
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Gould
Harriman
Humboldt Canyon
Pacife
Joseph FF. Thomas
Chicano, St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha Railway
Sioux City
Mr. Thomas
Elbridge
N. Y
Clinton
Iowa
Northwestern Railway
Omaha Road
Western Passenger Association
Transcontinential Passenger Association
Alton
Supreme Court of the United States
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Soo Roads
St. Paul
Minnesota
Rock Island Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ti Lrone
Oklahoma House
Robert Fleming
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Premeont Herald
Wilbur Hall
Bridge and Building Department
Northwestern
Irvington
Fremont
Hall
Omaha
Proyeleia
Fremenut Herald
Lappla
Omela
Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Midland Valley
Northern Pacifi
Southern Railway
Mississippi
Pacchihe
Oncuniention
Charles C. Riley
The
Erie
New York
Kansas City
Kansas City Southern
F. S. Rawlins
Baltimore and Ohin Railroad Company
Speyer & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Imnois Central
Yercent Equipment
A. F P. Brewer
Rio Grane
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Whitney
Union Pacific
Denver
Ogden
Cheyenne
Anderson
George J. Hatz
Chicago & Alton Road
Hamilton Stovel
G. Bogue
Gould- Western Pacific
Randolph to get third paper by Ian Neller
Ian Neller former editor of the Hoskins Headlight and ex editor of the Trandolph Reporter is said to be about to start a third Randolph newspaper with a democratic and anti prohibition policy. Mrs A M Wright buys Palace Millinery and will run an up to date shop after taking over from Mrs Sprecher who left for Norfolk Tuesday evening.
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Ian Neller
Hoskins Headlight
Trandolph Reporter
Randolph
Creighton News
A& M. Wright
Butte
Palace
Fred Sprecher
Lincoln Nebraska Rail Laws Battle Marks a Historic Phase
In Lincoln on March 14 the debate over new railway and express rate laws unfolds as state efforts to enforce the Aldrich act and two cent fare law face federal court challenges. The railway commission, attorney general, and other state officers push to establish compliance and lasting reform against corporate opposition.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Old State Board of Transportation
Aldrich
Wiener
Aimilar
Railway Commission
Jone
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Arguont
Commission
Superiz
Railways Commission
United States District Court
St. Paul
Minn
Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Rome
Men take to sidewalks on skates in city dusk
A Kansas City Star report notes men skate along sidewalks after dinner, arguing skating erases gender limits. A southbound Troost avenue streetcar scene shows a well dressed man on skates and cigarette, praising evening street skating as faster than streetcars and good exercise.
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Kansas City Star
Troost Avenue
Fourteenth¢ Street
Convention Hall
Colliseum
Westport
Detman Posts Bond in Fairfield Shooting Case
John Detman a former sheriff, who recently shot and killed former sheriff George Taylor at Fairfax, has posted $10,000 bond. Judge Ed Smith set the amount, and Detman’s case moves to district court on April 28. Detman declares self defense.
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Bonesteel
John Detman
George Taylor
Fairfax
ED. Smith
Yamkion
Dermnom
Fragmented Street Car Tale Captures City Crush
A garbled exchange describes a street car scene where a woman with bundles and a stranger share a moment before a contractor calls out and a crush occurs. The fragment hints at a crowded urban moment and a disrupted transit ride.
Prophecy and farewell at Wallie business group photo
Luther Peterson, a young Wallie businessman, accidentally killed himself after a prophecy he made days earlier. A reunion in Red Oak, la, featured a group photo that Peterson reportedly showed to his partner with the remark that it might be the last time they were together.
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Wane
Net
Luther Peterson
Wallie
Thursdas
Red Oak
Pesarson
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Councilmanic
S. Mathewson
Jack Koenlestein
Parker
M. D. Tyler
C. . Gow
W. A. Witeleman
J. S. Mathewson
Oon
Kiesau
Central Committee
Second Ward
Burt Mapes
W. N. Huse
Ef BE. Coleman
Mr. Craven
W. R. Hoffman
FR. BE. Coleman
H. G. Briegzeman
M. Kane
J. W. Ransom
5. D. Robertson
J. T. Wolfkiel
Frank Carvick
Clyde Bullock
C. BE. Hartford
Third Ward
R. H H. Reynolds
M.C. Hazen
Phillip Fuessler
J. H. VanHorn
J. H. Lough
A. H. Viele
M. C. Hazen
William Beswick
R. H. Reynolds
J. D. Stu
Louise Gook
Norfolk High School
Railroad Notes
Northwest Prairies
Arbuckles
Ariosa
Arevucekle Biros
New York City
Detmar
Bond
Elwiiteenty
Wilgelm, Omatio
Reese Coryingers
Aneone
Scientific American
Proseway
Reistle
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