Omaha Attorney Seeks Norfolk Saloon License Challenge
Elmer E. Thomas, attorney for the Civic Federation of Omaha, arrives in Norfolk to contest saloon license issuances. He says remonstrances will be filed against all applicants, led by the WCTU group, charging violations of the Slocum law, Sunday opening, window obstruction, and other alleged improper conduct.
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Elmer E. Thomas
Civic Federation of Omaha
Norfolk
Elmer B. Thomas
W.ct. U. of Norfolk
Thoman
Omaha
Wayne
Woc. T. U
Thomas
RL. Beveridge
William G. Berner
J. F. Walton
William Stokes
Kimil Moeller
W. E. Koehn
Thay Weber
Brewer
Ballantyne
Ray Weber
BR. L. Beveridge
PL M. Barrett
C. A. Tarepenning
A. H. Reineccius
C. F. A. Marquardt
Oxnard
James F. Walton
A. H. Rebecelus
Madison
Marquardt
Barrett
Lillie M. Nightingale
Allee O. Sterner
Orphan of Pender Murder Survives Lightning Shock
In Randolph Nebraska nine year old Carrie Copple was struck by lightning while entering her home after placing a foot on a wire fence. She survived despite serious burns and shocks. Her parents Walter Copple and wife were murdered at Rosalie Nebraska. Higgens, alleged murderer, was taken from a train at Bancroft and lynched.
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Pender
Randolph
Neb
Carrie Copple
Walter Copple
Rosalie
Higgens
Bancroft
Deaths in Wayne Nebraska Rise from Consumption
Miss Hattie Jeffrey twenty six daughter of A B Jeffrey of Wayne died yesterday afternoon from tuberculosis after six weeks illness. Mrs Kennedy remains in critical condition today.
Bullfrog Triggers Panic at Odd Fellows Hall
A small bullfrog hopping across a stage during a Lake City musical event sparked laughter and then panic among the audience. Women on stage screamed as the animal moved toward the center, sending the crowd into a brief uproar.
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Lake City
Vetter
Odd Fellows
Smail
Consternation in Baseball Promises Surprises Friday
Amateur baseball circles buzz over a management decision permitting Hank and Gussman to catch for the hospital nine against Mapes own team. The city nine is feared to be defeated as Lon Csteamer’s squad aims for the win. The game is set for 4 o clock Friday at the driving park diamond with admission 25 cents.
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Mapes
Hospital Nine
Hank
Gussman
City Nine
Lon Csteamer
Etbe
State Hospital
Driving Park
Bryan to Speak in Norfolk Madison County May 20
Reports indicate William J. Bryan will have four hours available in the afternoon of May 20 to address residents in Norfolk or nearby Madison County Nebraska. C M Gruenther of Columbus, secretary of the Bryan Volunteers, will meet local Democrats to discuss the engagement and possible YMCA fund benefit.
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Bryan
Madison County
Norfolk
William J. Bryan
Denver
C. M. Grienther
Columbus
Bryan Volunteers
Gruenther
Byan
Norfolk youths to form state militia squads
A meeting of Norfolk young men interested in organizing a detachment of state militia is set for 8 o’clock Friday evening at Mapes Haven's office. The plan aims to form four Stanton company squads in Norfolk and to join Memorial day exercises with access to an armory.
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Norfolk
Mapes& Haven
Stanton Company
Y M C A Benefit Concert Set For May 11
A Y M C A benefit concert at the Methodist church on May 11, directed by Prof. Otto A Voget of Wayne, aims to boost the building fund. Tickets priced at fifty cents are expected to sell 500. the program features violin and piano solos and vocal ensembles.
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Methodist Church
Otto A. Voget
Wayne
Voget
Fremont
Norfolk
National Conservatory of Music
New York
Stearns Conservatory
Berlin
Ray Estabrook
Arthur Johnson
Miss Voget
Wayne Herald
Otto Voget, Jr
Opera House
United States
Canada
Germany
France
Vogel
Barritt Remains to Be Buried in Ainsworth
The remains of the late E. L. Barritt will be taken to Ainsworth Friday evening for burial. The Norfolk lodge of the Modern Woodmen will furnish pallbearers to escort the body to the chapel.
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E. L. Barritt
Ainsworth
Norfolk Lodge
Patterson WW court case over fumigation and quarantine
Wayne Neb April 30 Special to The News G C Patterson a wealthy Omaha real estate man was brought to Wayne by Sheriff Mears and cited for violating health quarantine rules. He claimed authority to be fumigated and released but Justice Alter dismissed the case and Patterson returned to Omaha.
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Wayne, Neb
G. C. Patterson
Oman
Wayne
Mears
Omaha
Patterson
Nurge
Wakefield
Board of Health
Royal Wedding Ceremony in Tokio Reports Imperial Nuptials
The marriage of Prince Tsuneshisa Tsukeda and Princess Tsunenomya Masako, eldest daughter of the emperor, was solemnized this morning before the imperial sanctuary. Both wore the ancient court costume.
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Tokio
Tsuneshisa Tsukeda
Tsunenomya Masako
Pennsylvania Delegates Back Knox at Republican Convention
At Morrisburg Pennsylvania after the state Republican convention the certificates of nomination for Superior Court Judge W. D. Porter and delegates were filed. The platform endorses Philander Chase Knox for the presidential nomination and pledges the Pennsylvania delegation to support him until he becomes the national nominee. The convention also lauded Roosevelt and Governor Stuart with Knox support widely applauded.
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Morrisburg
Republican State Convention
Superior Court
W. D. Porter
State Department
Capitol
Roosevelt
Stuart
Knox
Pennsylvania
Philander Chase Knox
United States
Johnson Warns Against Two Evils In Public Power
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson told Western high school alumni that America faces two dangers: centralization of federal power and concentration of business power. In Webster City Iowa Randall was saved from a major fire after volunteers battled flames. Crosley drug store and home frame buildings burned, losses estimated at 10,000 with 9,000 insured.
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Detroit
America
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
the Western High School
Webster City
Randall
Crosley Drug
Sinking of Japanese Cruiser Matsushima After Explosion
A Japanese navy report states the cruiser Matsushima exploded in Mukang Harbor, Pesca dores Islands, at 4 this morning. One hundred fifty crew members perished, including three captains and the cadet son of Prince Oyema. Cause of the blast remains unknown.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Yoshinittsu
Matsushima
Mukang Harbor
Pescadores Islands
Prince Oyema
Whi
Woman Killed by Automobile in Lincoln
Miss Nellie Smith of Griswold Seed company was struck and killed by a car driven by William Coon. the accident at Twelfth and O streets left her skull crushed. Coon and his daughter were in the car. she died within minutes and Coon was arrested under coroner orders pending inquest.
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Lincoln
Nellie Smith
Griswold Seed Company
William Coon
Twelfth
O Streets
Mr. Coon
Miss Smith
Jr. Coon
Farm hands petition for riding implement law
A letter from two men signing as fr mhands asks Governor Sheldon to consider a law allowing farmers to use riding implements other than traditional riding machinery. They argue old plows and harrows burden farmhands with sore feet and hardship, seeking the governor's view on legislative prospects.
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Lincoln
Sheldon
Girl regains consciousness in Nebraska assault case
Miss Pearl Taylor, assaulted by her brother in law, woke after the attack in Minden Nebraska. The father asked the sheriff to curb further violence as Bert Taylor eluded a posse near Bloomington and is believed to be hiding near Franklin thirty miles south of Minden. Franklin is cited as the approximate refuge. Judge Silas A. Holcomb returned to Broken Bow Nebraska after two years in Seattle and plans to practice law locally.
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Minden
Neb
Holcomb
Nebraska
Silas A. Holcomb
Seattle
Wash
Supreme Court
Western Union Refuses Stockholders List Filing
Lincoln April 30 The Western Union Telegraph company refused to file its stockholders list with the Nebraska state railway commission. Secretary Perkins was told to inform the company the information must be furnished or a suit would be started. State law imposes a penalty from 100 to 5000 dollars for each refusal to provide data demanded by the commission.
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Lincoln
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Perkins
Poison Candy Sends Doctor Col lass to Illness
Dr Jonnie Collass, physician for the Woodman Circle, lies sick at her home at Twenty eighth and Pacific streets from poisoning. The toxin is corrosive sublimate found in a candy box, Mrs. [unspecified] reports.
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Omaha
Jonnie Collass
Woodman Circle
Elghth
Pacific
County Seat Fight Moves With Mandamus Against Commissioners
Sheriff McMullen served copies of an Alternative writ of mandamus on the county board demanding a record on county seat petitions. The case challenges the Burke and Herrick petitions claiming voter counts and overlapping names, with a court date set for May 1 before the judge in Fairfax.
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McMullen
Hlerrick
Ajell
Board of County Commissioners
Burke
Girewrory
Herrick
Clearing House Based Emergency Currency Plan Emerges
Republican leaders unveil a new measure to replace the Aldrich currency bill. It envisions national clearing house associations formed by at least ten banks with total capital and surplus of five million dollars. A rising tax on emergency circulation starts at four percent and climbs to ten percent, with a six member currency commission proposed.
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Washington
House
Vreeland
N. Y
Clearing House Association
Iowa Central Carmen Strike Hits Marshalltown Road Crew
All car men and blacksmiths of the Iowa Central railroad struck in protest of a wage-cutting schedule, disrupting repairs and maintenance in Marshalltown, Iowa, on April 30.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Thaw Prepared for Court Appearance at Matteawan
Lawyer Graham and three alienists visited Harry K. Thaw at Matteawan State hospital to prepare him for his upcoming court appearance. Thaw was sanguine about a favorable decision.
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Newburg
Graham
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Steeplejack Gallagher Dies After Fall in Cleveland
Steeplejack Gallagher of Cleveland fell eighty feet from a smokestack and was instantly killed. He had gained fame for dangerous climbing feats across the country.
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Cleveland
Gallagher
Ruef bribery trial begins after venue denial
In San Francisco on April 20, the Ruef bribery trial opened before Superior Judge Maurice T Dooling after the defense motion for change of venue was denied. The sole witness was Behan deputy clerk of the board. Ruef’s co defendant Tirey L Ford refused to testify citing codefendant status and was excused by the court.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Maurice T Dooling
Join BE Behan
Super Viegrés
Kuef
Cine Deainet
Tirey L. Ford
Boise Rejects Senate Amendments To Naval Bill
Washington reports the House refused senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill by 187 to 42 and sent the measure back to committee for further action.
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Washington
Boise
Senate
Nebraska Weather Forecast Reported With Frost Likely
The Chicago weather bureau bulletin for Nebraska notes a cold night with frost and a trend toward partly cloudy conditions. Temperature data covers the twenty four hours ending at 8 a m today.
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Nebraska
Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the Major Leagues
Detroit and Chicago tied Boston 6 in a nine inning game while New York beat Philadelphia 3 2 and Washington defeated St Louis 4 to 6. National League saw Boston 7 New York 6 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 8. American Association Indianapolis 4 Louisville 8 Minneapolis 4 Toledo 8 Milwaukee 0 Western League Lincoln 2 Omaha 12 Denver 4 Sioux City 5 Pueblo 6 Des Moines 4 with 11 innings played.
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Detroit
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Indianapello
Paul Loulavillea
Minneapoly
Toledo
Milwaukee
Lincoln
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
One Stock and Gran Agricultural Trade Condition
Buyers offer to producers in the West with latest quotations. National Live Stock Commission data from South Omaha April 3 shows cattle receipts 2,000 with a strong market, hog receipts and a higher market around 5.42 dollars, and sheep receipts 6,000 with a steady market.
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West
National Live Stock Commission Co. Stock Exchange
South Omaha
Chicago Live Stock Market Report April 30
Cattle receipts total 6,000 with general market steady and higher on receipts for Hard-Receipts at 16,000. Sheep receipts reach 17,000 as the market trends weak to 10 cents lower.
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Chicago
Omaha
Logan & Bryan
Commission
Board of Trade
Neb
Chicago Board of Trade
Market Prices at Norfolk for Staple Goods
Market prices in Norfolk today show bids for staple items listed by the Salter Coal & Grain Co. The readable text notes rye and coal figures among market quotes, though many numbers are garbled and unclear.
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Norfolk
Salter Coal & Grain Co
Local notes on visits and sick list in Junction
Mrs George Roseberry is confined this week. Homer Stansberry traveled to Colorado with his aunt Mrs J Stansberry of Iowa. Mrs Crabrook and three children returned from Battle Creek after visiting friends. Mrs Robert Watson came back from Fremont where Mr Watson is in hospital. Howard Beymer is ill. William Lewis, former Norfolk railroad man now in Iowa, was in the Junction yesterday. Mrs Redman returned from Stanton after visiting Mrs Pettee. Mrs Mose Vlowell and son visited her parents in Henrieville Iowa. Mrs John Quick and daughter Noun returned from Stanton after visiting W F Pettee. Mrs George Castle and daughter Clarice, now of Chadron, visited with Mr Castle. General Manager Wiggins private car attached to train Neo 5 passed through Norfolk last evening.
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George Roseberry
Homer Stansberry
Colorado
J. Stansberry
Iowa
Crabrook
Battle Creek
Robert Watson
Fremont
Mr. Watson
Howard Beymer
William Lewis
Norfolk
Junction
Redman
Stanton
Pettee
Mose Vlowell
Small Son
Henrieville
Houston
John Quick
Noun
W. F. Pettee
Wloa
Woodburs
Center
Knox County
M's
George Castle
Clarice
The
Chadron
Wiggins
N. Y. & N. H. Railroad
Sailors Sail For Monterey After Floral Santa Barbara Visit
After five days in Santa Barbara the Atlantic fleet battleships sailed at 6 am for Monterey. A closing Flower Dance honored officers with forty local young women in Playa Delmar's tent. Officials noted a restaurant incident by sailors but set no formal action, while Adm. Thomas urged good conduct as residents blamed the sailors for alleged ill treatment.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Monterey
Playa Delmar
Santa Carebara
Hampton Roads
Admiral Thomas
Santa Warhara
Blue Jackets
Plot to murder Bishop Harris shocks San Francisco
Bishop Merriman Colbert Harris, en route on the Korea from the Orient, faced a murder plot warned by Washington officials and Korean residents. Federal officers and San Francisco police met the steamer, moved the bishop to Oakland for safety, and increased vigilance during his stay.
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San Francisco
Merriman Colbert Harris
Pachic Mall
Korea
Orient
Woodward
Golden Gate
Oakland
Washington
D. W. Stevens
Harris
Japan
Pacifc
Hner
Mulai Hafid Flee Admits Setback From Rabat to Tadla
Reports say Mulai Hafid, called sultan of the south, suffered a disaster and fled to Tadla 128 miles southwest of Rabat, taking refuge with the Sidi Bendaoud tribe. Abdelaziz's 6,000 strong army with five cannon departs Fez under General Bagdani, with two French and several Algerian officers aboard.
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Rabat
Morocco
Mulal Hafid
Tadla
Fez
Sultan Abdel Azia
Bagdani
Bagdantl
Storm Ravages Black Hills Area Killing Calves and Crops
A severe Black Hills storm with heavy snow and freezing wind damaged vegetation. Calves died across ranges and cattle areas while Spearfish reports losses to fruit crops and truck gardens due to the harsh weather.
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South Dakota
Deadwood
S.bd
Black Hills
Governor Sparks Stricken With Paralysis Near Reno
Governor John Sparks, after three weeks in San Francisco visiting his daughter, returned to Reno in serious condition with paralysis in both hands and impaired mobility though his speech remains intact.
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Sparkes
Reno
Nev
John Sparks
San Francisco
Daughters of the Revolution Elects New President
Mrs. Fitz is elected president of the Daughters of the Revolution segment in New York Chelsea Massachusetts sources. Madan line Irandes Mita of Chelsea Massachusetts named president.
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Mrs. Fitz
New York
The
Daughters of the Revolution
Mra Madan Line
Irandes Mita
Chelsea
Mass
Mount Etna Erupts Amid Active Volcanic Activity
Mount Etna remains in active eruption with authorities and observers tracking lava flows and ash plumes from the Italian volcano site near Mocasinn and Mount Dina as conditions continue to evolve.
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Mount Etna
Mocasinn
Mount Dina
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