Meade Embezzlement Case Shocks Lincoln Bank
Meade released on bail as charges allege he pilfered 8300 from Boemer bank. He allegedly kept deposits in New York and falsified statements from directors to transfer funds to South Omaha over five years. Hastings pastor Rev Van Dyke Wright resigns after eight years at First Presbyterian Church amid college presidency duties.
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New York
West Point
Neb
Meade
Lincoln
Charles Meade
Boemer Bank
Warden Boemer
Defaait
South Omaha
Wright
Hastings
van Dyke Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Hastings Presbyterian College
Stranger Killed by Train Near Lexington Neb
A man identified as John Hanley was instantly killed three miles west of Lexington Nebraska when train No. 5 struck him as he slept on the tracks with two companions. Hanley’s head near the rail was crushed. the crew seemed unaware of the fatal impact.
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Lexington
Neb
John Hanley
Hanley
Saloons to Close Under Aikin Tax Law in Ohio
Columbus reports that thousands of workers will lose jobs due to the Aikin $1,000 liquor tax law. About 6,000 saloon proprietors, plus barkeepers, porters, lunch cooks, bakers, and brewery staff, face unemployment. Estimated state revenue gain is about 3.45 million dollars, with three-tenths returned to the state.
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Columbus
Alkin
Smelting Plant in Ruins Near Grand Encampment
The Penn Wyoming Copper company plant at Encampment Wyoming was nearly destroyed by fire. The smelting concentrat ing and electric and steam power plant suffered extensive losses estimated at 300000 dollars, with insurance partly covering. The blaze toppled the smelter building after a prolonged battle and will halt town business for months. Electric power for the city is lost.
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Grand Encampment
Wyo
Penn-Wyoming Copper Company
Penn Wyoming Company
Gas Well Burned Despite Sixth Smothering Attempt
Caney Kansas March 29 The burning gas well defied a sixth effort to smother the flames. An eight inch pipe lowered into the well confined the fire to the pipe mouth area. A hood surrounded the well and pipe but a valve closure released gas causing flames to surge again. The hood was removed and the well burned fiercely as before.
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Caney
Kan
Bottled Hell Fire Bottles Found Near Old Mill
In Pocatello Idaho on March 29 a tin box containing Steve Adams' hell fire bottles was unearthed near an old mill. A previous worker, burned after opening one bottle, buried the box in a pile of cinders outside. The finder indicated the exact spot where Adams began digging to reclaim the bottles. Adams had left Pocatello to return to the penitentiary under Warden Edwards. his registration place dated Sept 24, 1904, was located.
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Pocatello
Ida
Steve Adams
Adams
Edwards
Chicago Faces a Coal Supply Crisis and Rail Wreck
The Record Herald reports Chicago faces a coal shortage as railroads take 75 percent of mine output and some mines are entirely confiscated. No free coal remains. contract fuel is scarce and prices rise. In New Mexico, Santa Fe No 10 eastbound wrecked near Ribera after colliding with a freight train, injuring several and blocking the line.
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The
Record Herald
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Las Vegas
N. M
Santa Fe
Ribera
Las Vegans
Cummins Refuses Joint Debate Across Iowa Districts
Des Moines March 29 Governor Cummins declines Perkins challenge to meet in joint debates in each Iowa district. He says all speaking dates are set and accepting would disrupt his campaign plan.
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Des Moines
Cummins
George D. Perkins
Iowa
Consular Service Criticized in Orient Report
Washington reports emphasize grave misconduct by two former east consuls and indicate further cases of misconduct or inefficiency among consuls worldwide. Ex Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai faces eighty two charges, with serious and minor allegations. McWade at Canton is accused of drunkenness and corrupt practices.
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House of Representatives
Hoerbert H. D. Pierce
Orient
Root
East
Pierce
Goodnow
Shanghai
McWade
Canton
Williams
Singapore
Sults
Three Spans Gone From Sioux City and Western Bridge
Lincoln March 29. Three spans of the south channel Platte river bridge on the Sioux City and Western railroad have been washed out by a flood. Traffic is completely paralyzed on that line. There is danger from ice gorges at other locations.
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Lincoln
South Channel Platte River
Sioux City
Delay Battleship Nebraska Commission Prompted by Gov Mickey
Lincoln March 29 The battleship Nebraska will not be sAntched soon. Governor Mickey received a letter from Moran Ros stating the ship could be ready for commission within six months if the government furnishes the ordnance. Delays are expected if ordnance is late or unavailable.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Mickey
Moran Ros
Vomson
Knox Favors Court Review In Railroad Rate Case
In a Senate speech Mr. Knox argued railroads are entitled to a day in court and that barring judicial review of a commission order would violate constitutional rights. He described his bill as safeguarding constitutional purposes while restricting frivolous appeals. The session then debated the conference report on five civilized tribes affairs and coal lands in Indian Territory.
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Washington
Knox
Senate
Conference
Conference Committee
Indian Territory
LaFollette
Clark
Wyo
Tillman
Secretary of the Interior
Three Ainsworth Weddings in Brown County
Special to The News reports three weddings in Ainsworth and Springview. Mise Lene Minney wed Oscar Osborn at the bride’s home with Rev. Saxton officiating. the couple will work in the lumber and milling business with the groom’s father in law. Miss Josie Fink married K. Barton in Springview with Rev. Kuhler officiating, they plan to reside in Springview. Lute Gillett and Grace Blekonner tied the knot at the courthouse with Judge Potter officiating.
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Finney
Mise Lene Minney
Oscar Osborn
Saxton
Congregational Church Oferation
Owborn
Mra Win
Fauves
Jewsle Fink
K. Iarton
Springview
Mr. Kuhler
Chetr
Thessay
Lute Gillett
Mise Grace Blekoner
Potter Offelating
Wage dispute lingers as miners and operators adjourn
In Indianapolis March 29 the joint conference of central district coal miners and operators adjourned without a wage settlement. An operators proposal to keep the current scale two years failed against miners’ unity. Mitchell signaled continued demands if market supports. Arbitration hints floated amid tense exchanges and calls for cost investigations.
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Indianapolis
Lone
Prospect
Mitchell
Mathon
Bklle Robbins
Pennsylvania
Mathonal Miners’ Convention
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
A. J. Moores
Ilinois
Trinolgs
Pln
Taylor
Ro Hammond
Winder
Bent
F. L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Andlinois
Hot Times and Busy Readers Dominate Senate Notes
Washington March 29 Special reports show rising independent voters and wary Republicans as the 1912 election looms. Boosts for New York City Librarian and Beveridge’s territorial bill are examined amid committee camaraderie and Arkansas political feuding.
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Bennet
New York City
Beveridge
Compromise on Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
Washington reports indicate the senate and house are moving toward a compromise on the statehood bill. Conferees met for a second time and appear to agree on restoring Arizona and New Mexico to the bill with the Foraker amendment. Some opponents of the original bill are seen likely to accept the plan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Foraker
House Sets Rule to Limit Points of Order on Appropriation Bill
In Washington on March 29 the House adopted a rule to bar unlimited points of order against the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The rule, the first major one from the rules committee directly affecting an appropriation, passed 169 to 109 with 20 Republicans voting with the minority. The day then focused on advancing the bill with more progress than earlier sessions.
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Washington
House
Committee On
Threats Against Life of Witte
In St. Petersburg on March 29, Premier Witte faced numerous death threats. He reportedly received a warning that he would be killed unless he resigns from the government within a week.
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Witte
St. Petersburg
Life Sentence for Assault in Anamosa Case
Jack Pizer received life imprisonment for criminal assault on a seventy year old woman in Anamosa Louisiana. This marked his fourth conviction for criminal assault.
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Anamosa
Jack Pizer
Pizer
Takashima Mine explosion kills 250 near Nagasaki
Telegrams report 250 miners died in a Takashima coal mine blast near Nagasaki Japan. A Dover New Hampshire Masonic temple, the town’s largest business block, burned causing about 200000 dollars in losses. A receiver was appointed for the Modern Samaritans of the World in Indiana Illinois and Michigan. Kentucky Governor Beckham signed a tax act placing 14 cents per gallon on rectified spirits exported or manufactured in state. Muelheim Germany faces destruction as a hill slides into a valley harming 150 houses and leaving 500 homeless.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Masonic Temple
Dover
N. H
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Beckham
Kentucky
Muelheim
Germany
Moors Obstructing Conference Over Moroccan Reforms
In Algeciras on March 29 delegates to the Moroccan reforms conference spent the day in private talks on the remaining terms of the compact. The Moors protested ongoing decisions, seeking ratification by the sultan before they endorse the agreement.
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Algeciras
Spain
Moore
McIntyre Pleads Guilty in Chadron Forged Check Case
Philip McIntyre pleaded guilty in Chadron Nebraska to defrauding Captain Allen G Fisher of 200 with a forged check. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
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McIntyre
Chadron
Neb
Philip McIntyre
Allen G. Fisher
Duke Wins Divorce in New York Court
Brodile L. Duke of Durham North Carolina, related to the American Tobacco Company's president, was granted a divorce from his wife Alice Webb Duke. The couple wed in New York on December 1 1904.
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Brodie Duke
New York
Brodile L. Duke
Durham
N. C
American Tobacco Company
Alice Webb Duke
Turkey Must Come to Time
In Constantinople on March 20 the American note restates that Washington will make no concessions on customs duties until the United States receives settlement on school questions and other issues.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
Washington
Nebraska Twenty Four Hour Weather Forecast Summary
The Chicago Weather Bureau forecast for Nebraska calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. Rainfall chances are minimal with no significant storms expected across the state.
Bulgarian Workmen Murdered in Minneapolis Horror Spree
Six Bulgarian men were found dead in a dilapidated house at 246 Tenth Avenue Minneapolis. Four were in a second floor room with slashed wounds and two in a basement area with throats cut. Five large Bowie knives and a bloodstained hatchet were found nearby. Names listed include Nichola Dimitri Karl Dimitel Agie Karotl Kerstan Yorko Anka Nuoudaba Haakon Kapanni. A drayman reported being approached by men believed to be Bulgarians or Greeks who asked him to move packages from the house to Union Station. Investigators think the killings stemmed from a robbery motive and a later spree over spoils.
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Minneapolis
Tenth Avenue
Nichola Dimitri
Karl Dimitel
Agie Karotl
Kerstan Yorko
Anka Nuoudaba
Haakon Kapanni
Dimitris
Micklenborg
Tallars
Union Station
Serious floods in Iowa cause extensive damage across state
Des Moines reports severe floods from unprecedented rains. Cedar River overflow near Waterloo floods Cedar Falls area. Cedar Falls 125 families displaced. Bridges wash out at Shell Rock. Turkey River floods Elkport Osterdock. Nishnabotna River floods Fremont County farms, roads impassable. Cedar Falls city dark due to power plant submersion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar River
Rock Island
Cedar Falls
Shell Rock
Clayton County
Turkey River
Elkport
Osterdock
Fremont County
Nishnabotna
Indians Save Passengers in Wind River Rescue
The Casper Lander stage coach overturned in Wind River twenty miles east of Lanier. Prompt rescue by Arapahoe Indians saved many passengers from drowning as the road ran downstream and the mail was lost.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Casper-Lander
Wind River
Lanier
Insurance Investigation Bill Advances in Iowa Senate
The War ren Molsberts bill for a comprehensive investigation of all insurance and underwriting businesses in the state, including life fraternal and fire, passed the Iowa Senate 42 to 2. The House approved the resolution to adjourn on April 6.
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Des Malmn
Warren-Molsberts
Senate
House
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