Schavland Appointed Secretary of State Assessment Board
Former Madison County treasurer Christopher Schavland was appointed secretary of the State Assessment Board of Equalization with a salary of 1600 dollars. He arrived in Lincoln yesterday afternoon to assume duties after being named the post following competitive races among Frank Helvey Nebraska City John Harries Johnson County J. R. Miller Lincoln Frank M. Stapleton Lincoln and Earle Mathews Omaha.
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Madison County
State Assessment Board of Equalization
Christopher Seliaviond
X-County
Trenshien
Madison
Sehwivland
Lincoln
Schaviand
Madleon County
Frank Helvey
Nebraska City
John Harries
Johnson County
R. Oe. Miller
Frank M. Stapleton
Earle Mathews
Omnaha
Bridge Threatens New Mill Project on the Niobrara
A damaged note describes a six million bridge southeast of Spencer and a pending plan to build a power station. The river flow is measured at 2800 cubic feet per second with expectations the stream will not drop below 2000. Bates notes Niobrara and Nile Drank markets may face difficulty.
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Spencer
Tt Ie
Bates Beeves
Niobrara
Wffords
Witor Power
Plante
Nile
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Pending Before Justice Morse
A medical examiner John P Wilson of the city examined Powglkeepeim in Dotehoss county. Sr Whactt advised during the inquiry. The examiner reports the prisoner is safe and will testify as an expert at habeas corpus proceedings set to begin before Justice Morse tomorrow in this city.
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Dotehoss County
John P Wilson
Justice Morse
Beloit Man Ends Life on Train in Illinois
Beloit resident Smythe of Pelott aged sixty six, a wealthy retired farmer with large holdings in Bertrand Nebraska, shot himself on a Davis Junction Illinois train. He had just returned to Beloit from the west after acquiring new property through a relative’s death and leaves a family with no stated reason for the act.
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Beloit
Wie
Smythe
Pelott
Bertrand
Neb
Davis Junction
Lincoln saloons adopt new all day light schedule
Lincoln May 12. The city approves an early closing rule for saloons. Drinking places may not open before noon and must close at 7 PM. Minimum license set at 1 500 dollars and limits cap at twenty five saloons. Forty three applications filed. eighteen may be turned down today.
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Lincan
Lincoln
Linecoli
Tofay
Soldier shows no remorse in Camp Stotsenburg murder case
Manila reports Beacham, accused in the killing at Camp Stotsenburg, will be surrendered to civil authorities for trial. Authorities say the crime was premeditated and carefully planned despite claims of insanity. Beacham reportedly wept only after hearing the funeral march at Private Clark's funeral.
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Manila
Beacham
Camp Stotsenburg
Clark
Five Italians Drowned Off Plum Island Cruise
Five Italian workers in Newburyport were drowned when a pleasure trip on a naphtha launch capsized near Plum Island at the Merrimac river mouth. Nine men aboard, including Captain George B. Haley, were on the cruise. three others were rescued by passing boats.
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Newburyport
Mass
Plum Island
Merrimane
George B. Halley
State May Aid Tornado Sufferers
Lincoln May 15 Acting Governor Saunders has directed Captain Phelps to assess Nebraska tornado victims housing needs If imminent aid is required the state will provide tents and supplies to those made homeless
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State
Lincoln
Saunders
Captain Phelps
Adjutant General's Office
Nebraska
Senate Backs Motto Restore to U S Coins
Senate finance committee voted unanimously to report the bill already passed by the house restoring the words In God We Trust to gold and silver coins. The motto had been omitted from the ecolus by presidential order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
United States
Night riders torch Shell barn west of West Union
West Union Ohio May 14 night riders set fire to the large barn of William Shell four miles west of town beneath soldiers under Captain Darnell. Property loss 3500 dollars. Only one man saw the raiders who sent two men on foot to ignite the building. Shell is an independent tobacco grower and a Law and Order League member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
William Shell
Darnell
Shells
Law and Order League
California Democratic Convention Chooses Delegates and Ballot
Fresno May 20 The California Democratic state convention elected four delegates at large to the Denver national convention and adopted a unit vote pledge for William J Bryan. It endorsed Theodore A Bell for temporary chairman amid factional dispute with Gavin McNab, though on national platforms harmony prevailed.
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Fresno
Cal
California
Denver
William J. Bryan
Theodore A. Bell
Theodore Bell
Gavin McNab
Hubbell Signs $20,000 Note For Aged Home
Des Moines May 14. F M Hubbell Iowa's wealthiest man signed a note for 20000 payable ten days after death. The note benefits the Iowa Home for the Aged with his sons F C Hubbell and Grover as executors. The note was given to Secretary Watts and bears 6 percent interest from maturity.
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Des Moines
F. M. Hubbell
Iowa
Hubbell
F. C
Grover
F. NM. Hubbell
Watts
Home For the
Saturday Exchange Day Auctioneers Free For Farmers
Farmers in the vicinity will test a free exchange day on June 6 with an informal vote to pick the best date and operating plan. Major Sturgeon will attend and auction items will be disposed of at no charge as the drive to attract stock produce and farm articles continues. A campaign to boost participation is planned. The event aims to be the best exchange yet with a strong turnout and wide selling of farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertion
Sturgeon
Ny Miike
WNO
Michigan Democrats Back Bryan Delegation Unity in Denver
Lansing May 21 The Democratic state convention unanimously adopted resolutions instructing Michigan's delegation to vote as a unit for William J Bryan's nomination for president at the national convention in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Denver
William J. Bryan
South Carolina Delegates Instruct Bryan Nomination
Columbia May 21 The state Democratic convention passed a resolution instructing South Carolina's delegates to the national convention to vote for William J. Bryan for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Bryan
Columbia
William J. Bryan
Forest Fire Raging Near Colorado Springs
A forest fire west of Colorado Springs, blowing toward the watershed on the south slope of Pike's Peak, has scorched more than 1,000 acres of timber since Tuesday. The wind shifted, fanning the flames as crews battle the blaze from the mountains above the city.
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Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clyde
Pike's Peak
Chinese School for Frisco Chinese Anew
San Francisco authorities plan a Chinese School for local Chinese children to be educated in Chinegao, described as the first of its kind in the area. Grand Jury Probes Mcintyre Failure in New York as the failed brokerage house T. A. Mc Intyre & Co. faces scrutiny with several staff questioned.
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San Francisco
Chinegao
Lo Mo
Mcintyre
New York
T. A. McIntyre & Co
Rev J Spangler Kelffer Elected President of General Synod
The Reformed Church in the United States in York Pennsylvania elected Rev J Spangler Kelffer of Hagerstown Maryland as president of its general synod during the May meeting.
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Kelffer
York, Pa
J. Spangler Kelffer
Hagerstown
General Synod of the Reformed Church In the
United States
William L. Wilson Found Guilty in Embezzlement Trial
William L. Wilson was found guilty in Port Huron Michigan on charges of embezzling upwards of $75 from the United Home Protectors fraternity where he served as secretary. The report moves to the Richmond Virginia charities and corrections conference noting four sectional meetings focusing on children criminals needy families and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Wilson
Port Huron
Mich
United Home Protectors’ Fraternity
Charities and Corrections Conference
Richmond Va
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Passenger Boats to Start Service on Mississippi River
Davenport May 20 The Diamond Jo steamers are being prepared for a busy river season. Two regular passenger boats will begin from St Paul and St Louis in early June, visiting Iowa ports twice weekly in each direction. The Quincy and the St Paul will be put into service.
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Davenport
St. Paul
St Louis
Iawa
Quincy
Blames Deaths on Landlords and Sanitation Reform
Des Moines May 16 Greed of land lords who favor profits to sanitation is blamed for the high U S death rate by Dr T L Hazard of Iowa City He spoke at the Iowa Hahnemann Society urging stricter state laws on sanitation and disinfection of public care and waiting rooms. Ruef Fate in Jury s Hand San Francisco May 0 The Ruef bribery case against Abraham Ruef ex political boss of San Francisco is in the hands of the jury after weeks in superior court.
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Des Moines
United States
T. L. Hazard
Iowa City
Iowa Hahnemann Society of Homeopathic Physicians
Roote
R. W. Homan
Webster City
C. M. Morford
Toledo
B. J Ames
Knoxville
G. A Hunton
M A. Royal
Day Moines
Ruef
Hande
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Farmer Burns Arrives in Norfolk for Auditorium Night
Iowa wrestling legend Farmer Burns lands in Norfolk for a bout with Prof. Werce at the Auditorium and to lecture on physical culture. Burns trains Iowa wrestlers, trained Frank Gotch, and criticizes betting, touting wrestling’s rise and his forthcoming match with Pierce. Oscar Wasem also arrives to watch.
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Karmer Burns
Norfolk
Prof. Werce
Buros
Farmer Burns
Uris
Goteh
Chicago
Iowa
Farmer Urns
Burns
America
Frank Gotch
Pierce
Europe
Prof
Oscar Wasem
Lincoln
Lewis Denies Fake Instigation Ahead of Norfolk Bout
Harry Lewis, the south lightweight champion, contests a charge of faking an instigator role before a Lewis Couhle exhibition that did not happen. He rebuts claims from Deslow and Couhik’s manager as he cites his boxing record and prior title win in New Orleans. He says a 20 round or longer match was promised, but the opposing party demanded glovesless exhibition and walked away.
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Harry Lewis
Lewis- Couhle
Lewis
Couhie
Deslow
Jensen
Norfolk
South
Young Maher
New Orleans
Sperry Takes Command of Fleet Amid Naval Honors
Admiral Sperry was welcomed aboard the flagship as he assumed command. Rear Admiral Evans and Admiral Thomas attended the ceremony, with the fleet reorganized promptly after the oath. Bugles drums and martial music echoed across the bay as the harbor ceremony proceeded in naval regulation form.
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San Francino
Admral Chanel Stillman Sporey
le Aterican
Beenie
Ftean
Charles M
Connecticut
Sperry
Martin
Frank Schneck Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Frank Schneck was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the February 7 1907 killings in Centropolis that claimed his wife and two children. The verdict carries a life imprisonment sentence. The crime involved the throats of Mrs Jane Schneck and her two children, with Mollie Stewart alleged to have aided Schneck in the deadly act.
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Ottawa
Kan
Frank Schneck
Centropolis
Wife plant from Gua deloupe grows through leaf rooting
A strange plant nicknamed the Wife plant in Gua deloupe propagates from torn leaf tissue. When pinned inside a warm room, winged sections sprout white roots and a new two to three inch plant forms within weeks. Cultivation yields red and yellow blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadeloupe
Merica
Norfolk fraternal groups schedule monthly meetings
Damascus Commandery No. 20 Knights Templar meets on the third Friday evening each month in the Masonic hall. Damascus Chapter No. 25 R A M meets the second Monday in the Masonic hall. Mosaic Lodge No. 65 A F and A M meets the first Tuesday in the Masonic hall. Beulah Chapter No. 46 Order of the Eastern Star meets the second and fourth Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Mosaic Lodge
Beulah
Order of the Eastern Star
Local Lodges Schedule for Elkhorn Encampment No 27
Independent Order of Odd Fellows groups meet on fixed evenings: Elkhorn Encampment No 27 holds to first and third Tuesdays, Norfolk Lodge No 46 meets every Thursday, and Deborah Rebekah Lodge No 63 observes the first and third Fridays, each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Elkhorn
Norfolk Lodge
Deborah Rebekah
Norfolk Elks Lodge meeting schedule and rooms
Norfolk lodge No. 653 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks meets on the second and fourth Saturdays each month. Club rooms open at all times with lodge and club rooms on the second floor of the Marquardt block.
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Norfolk Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Marquardt Block
Eagles Sugar City Aerle Meeting Schedule
In Eagles lodge room No. 957 the group meets on the first and third Friday evenings of each month as scheduled.
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Eagles
Sugar City Aerle
Loyal Mystic Legion of America Meets Monthly at G A RA Hall
The Loyal Mystic Legion of America holds its fourth Thursday evening meetings at the G A Ra hall each month, inviting members to convene for organizational activities and fellowship.
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A. the Loyal Mystic Legion of America
G. A. Ra, Hall
M. B. A. Sugar City Lodge Meets on Second Friday
Sugar City lodge No. 622 of the M B A holds its regular meeting on the second Friday evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar City Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sons of Herrmann Germania Lodge Meeting Schedule
Germania lodge number one meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings monthly at the G A R hall for gatherings.
Fraternal meeting notices of Norfolk groups
Norfolk Relief Association holds meetings on the second Monday evening monthly in the hall over H W Winter's harness shop. Tribe of Ben Hur North Nebraska Court meets on first and third Mondays. Knights of the Maccabees and Norfolk Tent K O T M meet early in the month on various Tuesdays. Ancient Order of United Workmen and Woodmen of the World lodges meet on specified Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Royal Highlanders meet the third Tuesday at 8 pm in G A R hall.
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Norfolk Relief Association
H W. Winter
Tribe of
Ben Hur
North Nebraska Court No
T. B H
Highland Nobles Regular Meetings Schedule
Regular meetings held on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. The Highland Nobles president assures members of consistent gathering times and community engagement activities.
Norfolk Welcomes New Pastor Rev. Tey Patwin Mooth Jr
The First Congregational Church of Norfolk announces Rev Edwin Booth Jr as the incoming pastor. The article traces the church’s 38 year history from its 1870 organization by J. W. Kidder and others to its present, debt-free, well organized status.
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First Congregational Church
Edwin Booth
Tey Patwin Mooth, Jr
Norfolk
Teeth
Heatrice
First Congregational Church of
Reothie Miestyth
Wimwepe Hey
J. OW. Kidder
M. HH. Mead
W Kiilder
Mithila
Home Missionary Society of
Omaha
Giyford
Kidder
Tie
Michigan
Tack c
Col. Mathewson
Charles Mathewson
Mary G. Mathewson
J. W. Kidder
Mary A. Kidder
Joseph Mathewson
Charlotte Bo Othes
Hattie G. Mathewson
Thomas W. Ward
Kittle M. Ward
Mathias W. Baker
Nebraska
Edwin Booth, Jr
G A R Mathewson Post Meets Monthly at I O O F Hall
The G A R Mathewson Post No 109 meets in the G A R hall on the second Tuesday each month with regular meetings. Royal Arcanum notes and Norfolk chapter does not hold current meetings.
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G. A. R. Mathewson Post
G. A. R. Hall
Royal Arcanum
Norfolk
Knights of Pythias and M W A Meetings Held Monthly
Knights of Pythias hold meetings every second and fourth Monday in I C O F hall. Norfolk Camp No 492 of the M W A meets every second Monday in G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
I. C. O F. Hall
Norfolk
G. A R. Ball
State Sunday School Convention at Fremont June 9 to 11
The state Sunday school convention meets in Fremont from June 9 to 11. W C Pearce of Chicago will head Teacher Training and adult departments. Mrs Lemnerium of Chicago directs elementary work. Prof Eichhorn will lead music at the event. Fremont residents provide lodging and breakfast for credentialed delegates.
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Fremont
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
Lemneriun
Chicaro
Eichhorn
York
Family visits from Chadron and Scribner
Mr and Mrs Cnethe and daughter Clinice arrived from Chadron with Mrs Castle s sister Mrs O Hedrick Mrs Fairbanks of Scribner traveled to the Junction for a visit
South Norfolk aid brings boy with peg leg new limb
Emery Bonney, a local boy hobbling with a peg leg, receives a modern artificial limb through community relief efforts. The town’s volunteers rally to provide better mobility and hope for his yearlong challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norfolk
Emery Bonney
Bonney aids leg fund carves path after train wreck
A Norfolk bar known as Bonney helped raise a subscription for a man named Tin who lost a leg in a Cortland train collision. Howard Beymer, a Junction depot ticker seller, organized donations with the Western Artificial Limb Co. and another conductor, pooling fifty dollars for a new limb fitted in Omaha. Public acknowledgment urged for contributors who backed the cause.
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Bonney
Norfolk
Cortland
Howard Beymer
Junction Depot
Beymer
Western Artificial Limb Company
Coynel
Itiney
Hes
Omaha
Battle Creek Merchant's Ad Boosts Norfolk News Reach
Frank Ruallck reported that his advertisement in The Norfolk Daily News brought him strong public response. The note appeared in a May article from Tite Creek Nebraska, reflecting local advertising effectiveness.
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Battle Creek
Tite Creek
Neb
Frank Rualck
Norfolk Lally
Richard Cranmer Shot in Kinene kin Shop Dead
A workman shot Richard Cranmer in his Kinene kin shop. The incident follows tense labor activity and a grand parade at Blows Falls. He is believed to have died from his wounds. The state high school athletic meet will be held at Vermillion on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cranmer
Hot Surluns
Minu
Odd
Blows Falls
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