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Norfolk Weekly News Journal

Location

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

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Winder divorce set aside leaves two wives in Norfolk

A divorce granted to AOHH Winder of Norfolk from Mary Lo Winder was overturned by Judge Welch for collusion. Winder has since married Mrs. He Haley of Norfolk, previously connected to business partners Winsler and Haley. The May court session included other cases and naturalization papers.

Madison, Neb AOHH Winder Norfolk Tila Mary Lo Winder Welch He. A. Haley Superior Wik Mira Dialey Alec Winsler Haley Bee Uistiews Partners David Hodson Va Pennel Ilolcombe Guy A. Pholcombe Chris Lenser

Maloney Osborne Marriage Annulled in New York

Miss Helen Maloney of Philadelphia andArthur Osborne stock broker of New York had their marriage annulled by Judge McCall. The ceremony occurred in Mamaroneck New York with names on file as Helen Bugeule and Herbert Ogden amid a long-hidden elopement in October 1907 with Samuel Clarkson a young auctioneer.

Miss Maloney Samuel Clarkson Ag Nshman Montreat

Gas Explosion Wrecks Colby & Sons Store

A gas explosion at the John A. Colby & Sons furniture store in Chicago fatally injures one woman and lightly hurts several others. Workers trimming near the gas meter left a candle alight triggering the blast that shattered first to third floor windows and damaged the showroom.

Chicago John A. Colby & Sons

Marsh Dies of Rabies in New York

William H. Marsh of Hroplyn died at his Ocean avenue home from hydrophobia after a peaceful decline aided by opiates. He had prepared his personal affairs as paroxysms began, bidding farewell to his family before the final pain relief.

New York Pasteur Institute William H. Marsh Hroplyn Ocean Avenue Marsh

Cummins backs Prouty for congress over Hull in Des Moines

Governor Cummins announced support for Judge 8. FL Prouty of Unis city as the party’s congressional nominee. He opposes Captain J. A. T. Hull who seeks re election, stirring district political circles.

Cummins Prouty Des Moines FL Prouty Unis City Congress J. A. T. Hull

Missouri bankers meet for eighteenth annual convention

Joplin Missouri hosts one thousand state bankers for the eighteenth annual convention of the Missouri bankers association. Colonel J D Powers of Louisville president of the American Bankers association reviewed General Dambinng Hetensge 11.

Joplin Missouri J. D. Powers Louisville American Bankers’ Association

Missouri Delegates Instructed At Democratic State Convention

At Jefferson City on May 21 Missouri delegates were instructed to vote as a unit for Nebraska’s William J. Bryan for president. The gathering organized with 1,000 delegates, naming John M. Athingan temporary chairman and Ovid Hell secretary, with permanent chair J. R. Mech Davis and Wor Jonins as secretary. Governor Molk and U S Senator Jo Stone were chosen as delegates.

Jefferson City Vuett Biiuey William Jo Wiyaths Nawe John M. Athingan Moss County Ovid Hell Wilton J.r M. Mech Davi Wor Jonins Pratt County Molk United States Jo Stone James AL Lh Tt Francis Louis Hailat

Platt Denies Marriage Claims in Miss Wood Divorce Trial

United States Senator Thomas C. Platt testified to deny any marriage to Ma e Wood in her absolute divorce suit. He repudiated the marriage certificate and letters, said he paid 10000 to his son Frank H. Platt to settle the suit, and appeared frail yet forcible under cross examination in New York.

New York United States Thomas C. Platt Wood Miss Wood Cmt Senator Platt Mise Wood Hotel Arlington Frank H. Platt Howe & Hummell

Fleet Enters Puget Sound For Navy Visit

The Atlantic battleship fleet enters the Strait of Juan de Fuca and heads toward Puget Sound. Vessels will anchor at Port Townsend Bremerton and Seattle with planned entertainment, then proceed to Tacoma for several days before final departure.

Seattle Wash United States Strait of Juan de Puca Puget Sound Port Angeles Louisiana Missouri Ohio Port Townsend Iulmmols Kearsarge Wisconsin Nebraska Kentucky Navy Yards Bremerton Connecticut Deception Pass Bellingham Tacoma

Manufacturers Elect Officers After New York Convention

The National Association of Manufacturers closed its annual convention in New York with officer elections and a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. Senator Beveridge of Indiana urged tariff modernization and praised a resolution for a permanent tariff commission. Re-elected were J. W. Vas Cleave as president, Francis H. Stillman as treasurer, and directors at large David M. Parry, Ludwig Nissen, C. W. Post, D. A. Tompkins, John Kirby Jr., and J. Burtelle.

New York Waldorf-Astoria National Association of Manufacturers Senator Beveridge Indiana J. W. Vas Cleave St. Louis Francis H. Stillman David M

Harmer Breaks High School Neck in Wagon Accident

Rivand Schwank, a farmer near Wisner Nebraska, fell from a lumber wagon while rearranging loose shingles. The seat broke and he struck his head, breaking his neck. Two neighbors witnessed the accident. his wife and two children survive. The incident occurred about 5 o clock last night.

Wisner Neb Rivand Schwank

Lightning Victim Critical Condition In Rosalie Neb

Carrie Copple aged 9, recently struck by a vehicle in Rosalie Nebraska, is in critical condition and unlikely to recover. She is the daughter of W H Copple who was murdered by Wiggings a few months ago.

Rosalie Neb Carrie Copple Hehming W. H. Copple

Ainsworth Defeats Atkinson In Local Game 2 to 1

In Ainsworth Nebraska on May 21 the local team beat Atkinson 2 to 1 with a run credited to Robert M. Herre the bridegroom elect. The match was reported as a special to The News detailing the evening’s score and key players.

Ainsworth Neb Atkinson Robert M. Herre

Herre and Rathburn Wed In Ainsworth Ceremony

Robert M. Herre assistant cashier of Citizens State Bank and Miss Jennie Rathburn were married last evening at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. J H Davison in Ainsworth Nebraska. The groom is a son of the late Fred Herre of Hooper Nebraska.

Ainsworth, Neb Robert M. Herre Citizens State Bank City Jennie Rathburn J. H. Davison Fred Herre Hooper, Neb

Buffey Controls Convention in Democratic York Rally

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on May 21 the Democratic state convention refused to instruct delegates at large for Bryan at the Denver meeting. Colonel James M Guffey of Pittsburgh led the pro Guffey faction to a clean victory over Bryan supporters. The platform calls for tariff revision and equitable protection for American labor against foreign manufacturers.

Harrisburg Denver Bryan James M. Guffey Pittsburg Pennsylvania National Committee Guffey Bryanites Bryan Democratic League

Broker McIntyre Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge

Thomas A. McIntyre of the failed T. A. McIntyre & Co. was arrested in New York after a grand jury indictment for grand larceny in the first degree. He posted $25,000 bail and was released, despite protests from his physicians at the sanitarium where he has been a patient since his fall.

Broker Mcintyre New York Thomas A. McIntyre T. A. Mccintyre & Co Melotyre

Rivalry Ends in Killing at Hot Springs

In Hot Springs Arkansas on May 21 William Brockton killed Robert Cramer after a fierce confrontation over business rivalry between blacksmiths from Mack Hilla country. Cramer, though mortally wounded, struck back with a heavy iron bar before collapsing. Brockton surrendered. Carnegie Hero Fund Awards in Pittsburgh on May 21 awarded medals or cash to thirty of eighty five investigated cases, while fifty five were rejected.

Enda Hot Springs 8. D William Brockton Robert Cramer Cramer Mack Hilla Stockton Carnegie Hero Fund Pittsburg Carnegie Hero Fund Commission

Two Ballots For Bishops Long List Of Candidates

At Baltimore on May 21 the first bishops ballot yielded no winner. Top votegetters were Rev. Dr. William I Anderson of New York 446 Rev. J La Nielsen of the Chicago German conference 445 Rev. William A Quayle of Chicago 319 Rev. Dr. E B Hughes Depauw president 271 Rev. Dr J R Cooke Tennessee editor 260 Rev. Dr Henry G Jennings Western Book concern 256 Rev. GC W Smith 261 Rev. W Lewis 248 and Rev. M O B Mason colored 237 of 770 ballots cast 514 needed. A second ballot was ordered and reports indicate Rev. W P Anderton New York and Rev. J L Nuelsen Deron Ohio were elected bishops.

Baltimore Methodist Episcopal General Conference William I. Anderson New York J. la. Nielsen Chicago Wos William A. Quayle EB. H. Hughes Depauw University J. R. Cooke Tennessee Church Henry G. Jennings Western Book Concern GC. W. Smith W. §. Lewis M. O. B. Mason W. P. Anderton Board of Education Preedman J L. Nuelsen Wallace College Deron

Bishop Morrison Seeks Diocesan Division and Coadjutor

Keokuk Iowa May 21 The Episcopal convention opens with a move to form a committee to study Bishop Thomas Morrison s proposal to split the diocese of Iowa The bishop favors a coadjutor but wants assured support and no harm to current work The Brotherhood of St Andrew meets with J L Houghteling of Chicago speaking on Brotherhood Man s Attitude in Service

Keokuk Episcopal State Convention Thomas Morrison Iown Morrison Brotherhood of St. Andrew J. L. Houghteling Chicago

Iowa Congregationalists Meet in Waterloo Iowa

The sixty ninth annual conference of the general association of Congregational churches of Iowa opens in Waterloo with four days of sessions. Theme The Forward Movement of Congregationalism. Mayors and pastors welcome delegates as W K Evans of Hampton responds. The Woman's Home Missionary Union also opens its twenty second annual meeting featuring Miss Lidia A Ringer of Chicago.

Waterloo General Association of Congregational Churches of Iowa Jo Congregationalism Daly WH. Rollins W. K. Evans Hampton

Move for Church Union in Methodist Bodies

Pittsburg May 21 The Methodist Protestant general conference orders printing the committee report on church union and instructs a nine member commission to confer with a fire commission from the Methodist Episcopal church to seek amalgamation of bodies split for eighty years.

Pittsburg Methodist Protestant General Conference United States Committee On Church Union Methodist Episcopal Church

Baptists Convene In Oklahoma City For Northern Anniversary

In Oklahoma City on May 21 1 000 delegates attend as 2000 to 3000 expected arrive for a week long Northern Baptist anniversary at White Temple. The convention will receive reports from the American Baptist Missionary Union American Baptist Home Missionary Society and the American Baptist Publication Society and other general denominational bodies.

Baptists Oklahoma City Okla Northern Baptist White Temple American Baptist Missionary Union American Baptist Home Missionary Society American Baptist Publication Society

William P Haynes Arrested for Abandonment Disclosed

William P. Haynes formerly married to Eleanor Thiele of West Point Nebraska is jailed in Omaha after his deserted wife protests his second marriage. Reports indicate he had another wife she learned of the second union and prompted the arrest on abandonment and non support charges.

William P. Haynes Eleanor Thiele West Point Neb Omaha Gall Hayes Eleanor Thile Haynes Hiarrest

Hastings Grand Army parade features flag ceremony and officer contests

Two thousand Hastings school children joined the Grand Army parade led by Department Commander Thomas Creigh. The morning ended with flag and Lincoln portrait presentations. Veterans racked up officer elections for next encampment as York and Plattsmouth competed for sessions.

Grand Army Hastings Hastings, Nel Thomas Creigh Patriotic Organization Women's Relief Corps Lincoln Grand Army of the Republic Kerr Opera House Women's Relief Corpa BR. A Barnes Grand Island A. W. Taylor Neligh Fred Denier Syracuse L. D Richards Fremont Freeman Marrman Kearney Plattamouth York Dr. Brothersa Restrice W. H. Stewart Geneva Rev. J. Mickel Linen Toledo Ate

Churchmen Favor New Order in Omaha Association

Congregationalists of the Omaha association adopted steps toward incorporating and unifying Nebraska district sessions. A October meeting will set plans, with Rev. L. O. Baird as ministerial delegate and G. L. Loomis as lay delegate. Rev. J. B. Storm was elected treasurer and Rev. Frank Mills scribe. The group voted a 300 donation to Weeping Water academy.

Springfield Neb Omaha Association National Council Nebraska L. O. Baird Omaha G. L. Loomis Fremont J. B. Storm Irvington Frank Mills Weeping Water Academy

Shercliff Arrest Report Reaches Omaha From Lansing

Chief Donahue learns Lansing police have arrested Frank Shercliff on highway robbery charges. Shercliff, the 1892 Pollock jewels thief sentenced to seventeen years, later testified for the state in Tom Dennison’s robbery case.

Shercliff Omaha Donahue Lansing Mich Frank Shercliff Tom Dennison

Murderess Is Officially Declared Dead in Gunness Case

Coroner Mack returns the official verdict that the body found in the April 28 fire at Mrs. Bella Gunness’s home is Mrs. Bella Gunness. The finding relieves the state attorney from proving death in court if needed and delays further verdicts in related deaths for a few days.

Coal wage agreement ends long southwest mining dispute

Kansas City May 21 After seventy Mays of negotiations the coal mining troubles of the southwest where 5 000 men die upon burs were practically ended when the joint subcommittee of the operators and miners reached an agreement on the wage.

Kansas City Southwest

Weather forecast for Nebraska outlook today and Friday

The Chicago weather bulletin reports for Nebraska a generally fair tonight and Friday with light frost tonight. Temperature data shows twenty four hour readings and regional conditions from the U S Weather Bureau.

Nebraska Chicaeo Chicago United States Weather Buren

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League results include St. Louis 1 New York 0, Brooklyn 2 Chicago 5, Boston 8 over Claeinmatl, 0 V Philadelphia 0. American League show Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 3, Boston 3 Cleveland 4. American Association games Indianapolis 2 Columbus 1, Minneapolis 4 St Paul 2 Toledo 2. Western League Lincoln 4 Pueblo 11 Omaha 4 Lions City 3 Des Moines 7 Denver 6.

St. Louis New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago Boston Claeinmatl Philadelphia Cleveland Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Lincoln Puebllo Omaha Lions City Des Moines Denver

Senate ends Lilley inquiry with questions of bad faith

The House sustained the special committee findings that Representative Lilley acted in bad faith and was guilty of contempt toward the House. Senator Rayner urged a court of inquiry into Colonel William I. Stewart’s case, but the move stalled. The omnibus public buildings bill passed, funding about 45 million dollars, along with a flag protection bill and partial civil sundry agreement.

Washington Lilley House Connecticut Williame Rayner Stewart Bennator Rayner Senate William I. Stewart Coast Artillery Fort Grant Arizona Committee On Military Affairs Congress United States

Currency commission to be created by Aldrich plan

Washington May 21 The conferees on the Aldrich Vreeland currency bill decide on a nine member senate and nine member house currency commission. If approved by Congress it will cover all financial legislation for the present session. Leaders anticipate final adjournment next Saturday.

Washington House Aldrich Senate Congress

Waddell Leaves St Louis Club in Protest

The St Louis baseball team of the American League left for Horton with Rube Waddell quitting the squad after saying he was not treated fairly by management. He is the former Philadelphia pitcher.

Waddell St. Louis Philadelphia Petty Horton Rube" Waddell Rube

Alaska Democrats Nominate Delegate at Jileau Convention

John Ken Ton was nominated for delegate to Congress by the Alaska Democratic convention in Jileau. Delegates to the Denver convention were instructed to support the party for president and for governor.

Trains Collide in Belgium Amid Rain Fatalities Reported

In Antwerp on May 21 two trains on the Teen road collided after a mislaid switch. All cars telescoped except one. Dozens were killed and about 100 injured, many of whom were expected to die. Investigators pursue the faulty switch as the cause.

Belgium Antwerp

Nebraska physicians elect Dr. L. M. Shaw president

Special to The News reports Dr. L. M. Shaw of Beatrice elected president of the Nebraska State Medical Association. Also recommended for board membership were Dr. Wrash of Beatrice Dr. Metta Nughey of York and Dr. Muirhead of Omaha.

Wrash Beatrice Mettanughey York Muirhead Omaha State

Doctors Unite to Fight Speculative Medical Suits

Nebraska Medical Association proposes a defense fund to counter frivolous lawsuits targeting doctors. Officials accuse some elites of steering surgical cases to Omaha for fee sharing, while lawmakers debate a new law to curb dishonest competition and protect physicians from costly, baseless prosecutions.

Lincoln Nebraska Medical Association Omaha

Wallingford and Frazey wed at Presbyterian parsonage

J. Ro Wallingford of Lake Nebraska and Miss Frazey of Newton were married yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Mr. Beale. The ceremony was private with only the bride's sister present. Mrs William Abel and her daughter from Tilden visited Norfolk. Mrs PL Juhl and children went to Omaha for the wedding of Miss Mary Petterson.

Wallingford-Frazey Valentine Nel J. Ro Wallingford Lake Neb Miss Frazey Newton Presbyterian Parsonage Beale Pri- Vale William Abel Tilden Norfolk PL J. Juhl Omaha

Indiana Prohibs Name State Ticket

Indianapolis May 21 The prohibitionists of Indiana nominated a state ticket headed by Suaner W. Hayes of Portland for governor

Indiana Indianapolis Suaner W. Hayes Portland

Knights Discuss Insurance at Kansas City Convention

The Catholic Kalzhos of America hold their annual convention in Kansas City on May 21 with delegates from fourteen states. President Dente BE and Kelly of Memphis participate as they debate whether to raise insurance rates for the society.

Neligh John Miltary Omaha H. D. Neely Fay Neely Knights Kansas City Catholic Kalzhos of America Dente BE Kelly Memphis

Land Fraud Trial Nears End In Government Case

The government’s case in chief against Hyde Henson and Schneider in a land fraud trial in Washington heads toward conclusion after thirty five days in the criminal court.

Injunction Bill Caucus In Congress Delayed

Washington May 21 members of the Repub Neach caucus met to decide the majority stance on a bill to modify federal court power to issue injunctions. The conference failed to reach an agreement and adjourned to reconvene tomorrow for further talk.

Washington Repub Neach Lege Fation Federml Tha Bewiet Huhlard Townsend Ua

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Arnals Winder Divorce Mia. H. A. Haley Rio Janeiro Fonseca Sheridan Alliance, Neb Wyo Missouri Bankers Meet Vention ATA Emal Mae Wood Manufacturers da. W. van Cleave National Association Harmer Edward Schwanck Mr. Schwank Johnson Smith Rooseveltian Julinson Berne Smith Johnsons Smiths Buffey Methodists Dor. Anderson Rev. Nielsen Episcopal Board Iowa Congregationalists General Association of Churches In Conference Ready Congregationalists of Mack Gunness Mike Tining Ruores Nhay Hwuol Williams Congressional Joint Committee
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