Wells Ets Homestead Case Ends in Nebraska Supreme Court
L Wells of Gross Nebraska announced a favorable Nebraska Supreme Court decision upholding his homestead contest against P G Cox of Knox county. The ruling affirms Wells possession after a long dispute begun five years ago. Cox has also sued Secretary Garfield over a refusal to grant a rehearing on the original contest.
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Gross
Supreme Court
Cox
Bonesteel
8. D
L. Wells
Neb
Lincoln
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Wells
P.G. Cox
Knox County
Mr. Cox
Mr. Wells
District Court
Tower Court
Garfield
Department of the Interior
Martin Mogan Dies in Lindsay Neb After Illness
Lindsay Nebraska May 23 Special to The News Martin Mogan died yesterday from a complication of diseases at age fifty five He was an influential town leader and a member of the town board elected this spring He had moved to Lindsay when the town was young and engaged in real estate at his death He leaves a widow and a son who had been called home from Creighton University
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Lindsay
Neb
Martin Mogan
Creighton University
Bonesteel Memorial Day Plan Concerted by Cowboy Band
Bonesteel South Dakota plans Decoration Day events with a farewell Cowboy band concert before they depart for Parker Amusement Company engagements. The band delayed their May 20 departure to honor soldiers, staging a heavy program for the town's commemoration.
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Bonesteel
N. D
Parker Amusement Company
Ponesteel
Busses Revived at Bonesteel After Lapse
Hotels in Bonesteel plan to restore free shuttle service to trains after a period of restraint. Landlord Dowling of the Tremont restarted a free bus, alleging unfair handling by an independent carrier, with expectations that two other hotels join in reviving three free busses at the depot.
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Bonesteel
Dowling
The
Tremont
Bonesteel Installs Rip-Rap Station For Washout Needs
Bonesteel South Dakota lays in rock for rail line protection. Ten carloads of rock were unloaded this week to be stored for emergencies to guard the railroad grade against washouts along the line.
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Bonesteel
S. D
Murderous assault on Mrs Spaulding in McCook
An unknown man battered Mrs Claude Spaulding, wife of a young farmer, at home while their three year old daughter slept. The assailant used a steel wedge and hammer, fracturing her skull and causing severe head injuries. She remains unconscious with slim chances of recovery.
Fairfax Town Board Raises Saloons License to 600
The Fairfax Town Board increased the town saloons license from 200 to 600. The total town amount becomes 1025 with 600, county 400 and government 25. The number of saloons drops from four to two effective July 3. The Fairfax Advertiser notes this is the first time proceedings are published.
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Fairfax
Fairfax Advertiser
Oro
Huntley land opening dates set for Montana settlement
Omaha reports the Huntley land project will open June 26 for settlers to claim either forty or eighty acres ready for cultivation with irrigation. The 12000 acre site has $1 million invested, townsites with power and telephones, and registration likely three days before opening. Also notes social visit of Pettigrew and Williams to Bryan in Lincoln.
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Omaha
Huntley Land Project
Montana
More Cars Run on Frisco Streets After Strike
More street cars operated on Polk and Larkin, Folsom and Bryant streets in Frisco on May 23. United Railroads ran three additional cars with no serious trouble reported as the carmen's strike continued.
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Frisco
San Francisco
United Railroads
Polk
Larkin
Folsom
Bryant
Oil Hearing in St Paul to Probe Standard Oil Ties
Milton D. Purdy arrives in St Paul to assist in government case against Standard Oil. He aims to reveal Rockefeller family ties and linked companies to show a holding monopoly in the oil business across the United States in restraint of trade. Hearing before the full bench of Judges Sanborn Vandeventer Hook and Adams.
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St. Paul
Milton D. Purdy
Washington
United States
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Henry Flagler
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Sanborn, Vandeventer, Hook and Adams
Hold Flagman Responsible Motormen In Coney Island Wreck
Fifty people were injured when an L train collided with a trolley car near Coney Island. Three may be fatally hurt. The car was driven into a steel post and severed by the wires as firemen freed passengers. Both motormen blamed the flagman for signaling right of way.
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New York
Coney Island
Iowa Joint Rate Hearing Sparks Duel Over Blanket Rate
Des Moines on May 23 saw about thirty-five railroad representatives and an equal number of shippers at the railroad commission hearings. James C. Davia for the railroads urged against a blanket rate as impractical while shippers pressed for a blanket rate.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
James C. Davia
Burnham Resigns as President of Mutual Reserve Life
Frederick A. Burnham indicted for grand larceny and forgery tendered his resignation as president of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance society. Archibald C. Hynes elected to succeed Burnham at a board meeting. George D. Eldridge resigned as vice president actuary and director. remains actuary and director.
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Burnham
New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Society
Archibald C. Hynes
George D. Eldridge
Rainfall a Light Benefit for Nebraska Farmers
A general rain fell across northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota after sunrise, totaling thirty one hundredths of an inch. The rain soaked dry ground with no serious weather concerns, and forecasters predict showers tonight and Friday.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri River
Rogebud Reservation
Heavy May downpour spans Nebraska towns
A major rain event hit Lincoln and southeast Nebraska on May 22 with widespread precipitation. Reports describe heavy falls across the east and northwest, including three inches at Utlea, and the Denver line seeing rain with showers to Oxford, McCook, and along the High line river in Seward York and Hamilton counties. Burlington tracks at Seward were partly waterlogged and winds caused damage at Riayy.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Pariington Rathrow
Ravenna
Inel
Grand Island
Denver
Orleans
Holdrege
Oxford
McCook
Hine
Seward
York
Hamilton
Utlea
Burlington
Riayy
Hurricane and tidal wave hit Caroline Islands reports
A Sydney Nova Scotia dispatch says a hurricane and tidal wave swept the Caroline islands with immense property damage. About 200 persons are reported killed. In Cleveland the Master Steam Boilermakers and the International Railway Boilermakers unions merged and will urge stronger boiler inspection laws at federal and state levels.
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London
Sydney
N.S. W
Caroline Islands
Cleveland
Master Steam Bollermakers' Association
International Railway Boilermakers’ Union
United States
Pat Crowe Acquitted in Motor Train Robbery Case
In Council Bluffs on May 23 the jury found Pat Crowe not among the two bandits who held up and robbed crews of two motor trains at the east end of the bridge on Sunday night July 2, 1905.
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Pat Crowe
Council Bluffs
Keokuk men plead guilty to federal lottery charge
John F. Wheatly and George H. Wittich of Keokuk pleaded guilty in federal court to running a lottery and were sentenced to fines of 200 dollars each.
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Des Moines
John F. Wheatly
George H. Wittich
Keokuk
Waters Pierce Ejection Case Heard in Austin
In Austin on May 23 the Texas vs Waters Pierce Oil case consumed the day with witness depositions. The state pressed a new law requiring full disclosure of work sites to preserve its franchise. The defense argued the demand would necessitate a special freight train to haul documents.
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Waters-Pierce
Austin
Tex
State of Texas
Waters. Pierce Oil Company
Reformed Presbyterian Synod elects moderator in Pittsburg conference
Delegates at the general synod of the Re formed Presbyterian church in Pittsburg held an evangelistic conference on May 23. Reports of routine nature were acted upon and the Rev Thomas Mell of Nova Scotia was elected moderator. The synod will adjourn May 28.
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Reformed Presbyterian Synod
Pittsburg
General Synod
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Thomas Mel
Nova Scotia
Revolution reportedly begins in El Salvador leaders named
Passengers arriving in Managua from La Union report a strong revolutionary movement starting in El Salvador led by Prudencio Alfaro and General Barahona. Troops were being sent into the interior when they left La Union.
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Managua
Nicaragua
1la Union
Salvador
Prudencio Alfaro
General Barahona
la Union
Explosion in Mott Street injures Italian children
A huge blast on crowded Mott Street injures several Italian children with three possibly fatally hurt. Neighbors report a panic condition as residents suspect the Black Hand society behind the incident.
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Mott Street
New York
Black Hand Society
Ptomaine Poison in Berries Reported in Missouri
In St. Joseph Missouri on May 23 Misa Elsie Maddux died after eating a dish of strawberries at a party. Physicians say the berries were picked green and treated with poisonous chemicals to ripen them.
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St. Joseph
Misa Elsie Maddux
Mise Maddux
Grose Are Improving Des Moines Crop Report May 92
In the woody bulletin on the crop condition the report notes general improvement across the state with farm operations advancing though the year is late. Temperature runs degrees below normal and precipitation is near average. About percent of corn is planted.
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Grose
Des Moines
Woody Bulletin
Iean
Floral tribute arranged for ex minister Conger funeral
Des Moines notes a telegraph sympathy from Iowa for the funeral of ex Minister Conger in Los Angeles. Arrangements included a six by three foot design bearing the word Iowa, funded quickly by a subscription.
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Des Moines
Towa
Los Angeles
Conger
Presbyterian Assembly Adopts Nonpolitical Temperance Policy
At Columbus on May 29 the general assembly approved a resolution that the permanent committee on temperance shall not engage in political work. Rev. E. O. Whitewells urged backing for the Oklahoma prohibition drive, while the body ultimately adopted a policy barring political involvement by the committee, with some support for associational ties.
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Columbus
Anes
Presbyteria General
League
Conhiehl
Churel
Committee On
seatSeloon League
Temperance
Committee On Temperance
Fulton
Philadelphia
Synod of
Indian Territory
Anti Samoon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
E. O. Whitewells
Oklahoma City
Anti-Saloon League
Oklahoma
Presbyterian General Assembly
Inter Church Temperance Federation
Dr. Semple
W. C. Thompson
Ohio State University
Anti Saloon League
Semple
Mohonk Conference Opens With Notable Arbitration Addresses
The Mohonk conference on international arbitration opened its second session at Lake Mohonk May 21 with talks on The Coming Hague Conference. Speakers included Andrew D. White former ambassador to Germany Simeon M. Mahinwin Chief Justice of Connecticut Bartlett Tripp and John Jaquett director of the International Bureau of the Americas. officers elected: Nicholas Murray Butler president Clinton Woodruff secretary Alexander Wool treasurer. Butler urged using the conference to curb bigness in states while promoting arbitration growth.
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Lake Mohonk
Iet
Germany
Andrew D. White
Simeon . Mahiwin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Thartlett Tripp
South Dako
Austria
John Jhacrett
International Bureau of America Republics
Offeera
Nicholas Murray Mutler
New York
Clinton Woodratt
Philadelilia
Parmanent
Butler
Columbia
Wreckers Ditch Fast Train Near Glendale Wreck
Private detectives and sheriffs search for suspects in the Coast Line wreck near West Glendale ten miles from Los Angeles. Bodies of James Vieler and D J McMahon recovered. Victor believed dead. Dozens injured, most to recover. Southern Pacific offers 10000 reward for convicting the culprits.
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Los Angeles
Col
Maggto
Southern Pacific
Cfty
West Glendale
Hell
Janes Vieler
D. J. McMahon
Santa Harbor
Stent Garde Victor
Phyasterone
Mly
Southern Pacific Company
Jury Deadlocks in Laura Cramer Murder Trial
After more than ninety four hours of deliberation, the jury in the Laura Cramer case failed to agree on charges that she ordered her son to shoot Fred Cramer at Page North Dakota on February 14. Two prior juries had disagreed. The boy had been previously acquitted. The case will be retried at the next term. the shooting stemmed from a family quarrel.
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Cramer
Faree
Heine
Laura Cramer
Fred Cramer
Page
N. D
Catherine Neil Pleads Guilty in Greenwich Manslaughter
Catherine Neil an artist model and chorus girl from New York pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her husband Joseph Neil a Greenwich blacksmith and pugilist killed on December 14 at a special criminal court session Judge Wheeler sentenced her to an indeterminate term of five to nine years in state prison.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Catherine Neil
New York City
Joseph Neil
Greenwich
Criminal Court
Wheeler
Wreck on Chesapeake and Ohio Flyer injures twenty
A Chesapeake and Ohio flyer derailed at Lawrence Creek Kentucky on May 24. Two persons were seriously hurt Iron Kelly of Ashland and Mrs Van Rigo of Pikeville while twenty others sustained minor injuries as the sleeper car was thrown into the ditch due to track buckling.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati
Lawrence Creek
Iron Kelly
Ashland
van Rigo
Pikevilla
Baptist Convention at Jamestown Stirs Consolidation Debate
The North American Baptist convention at Jamestown exposition Norfolk May 23 opened with strong sentiment against consolidating the southern northern and national conventions including the negro church but favored a general consolidation for concerted work. About 600 persons attend.
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Baptist Convention
Jamestown
Norfolk
North American Baptist Convention
Jamestown Exposition
Christmas Arrives in Mobile from Tonduross in War Wound
General Lee Christmas arrived in Mobile from Tonduross aboard the steamer Espania. He heads to New Orleans for leg treatment after being badly wounded in the recent war. He denied plans to reunite with Bonfica or reopen hostilities, saying he did not know Bonilla was in America.
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Mobile
Ala
General Lee Christmas
Tonduross
New Orleans
Bonfica
Nebraska Weather Forecast Shows Showers Tonight
Chicago May 14 The bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau station in Chicago forecasts Nebraska will see showers tonight and partly cloudy conditions tomorrow. Temperatures are expected to be moderate with possible localized rain.
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Nebraska
Maxinuwang
Ra Chicage
Cilewine Station
United States Weather Bureau
Tonleht
Rie Lay
Baseball Results Across Leagues with Various Scores
Baseball results show Detroit 6 over Philadelphia 1 in the American League. Cleveland 4 over Washington 2. New York 7 over Chicago 1 in the Nations League. Brooklyn 2 over Cincinnati 4. Philadelphia 7 over Milwaukee 4. St Louis 10 over Pittsburgh 4. In the American Association St Paul 8 over Kansas City 5. Indianapolis 6 over Louisville 4. Columbus 6 over Toledo 6. Western League Omaha 1 over Des Moines 8. Denver 4 over Sioux City 7. Pueto 6 over Lincoln 7.
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Detroit
Pithadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Nations League
New York
Cheb Cage
Hrooklyn
Cloctnath
Villadelphia
Witteburg
Moaton
St Louis
American Association
St. Paul
Kanene Oliv
Indianapolis
Louieville
Colitis
Toledo
Omoaha
Dew Moines
Denver
Slows City
Pueto
Linecoln
Tindway Baseball Wins at Monroe In Low-Scoring Tilt
Special to The News reports Tindway faced Monroe yesterday with an 8 to nothing score through eight innings as no runs were scored by Monroe. The game featured strong defense and timely hitting by Tindway to secure the win.
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Monroe
Lindsay
Tindway
Jury Prep Near Steunenberg Case Trial In Idaho
Deputies and Sheik Shad Hosein gathered majorities of the men summoned to the special center in the Steunenberg murder case and are expected for today’s trial. James Hinley leads the state in opening statements while discussions on witness lists continue. Steve Adams may be called depending on testimony and scheduling.
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Bobe
Ida
Ciiles
Steve Aduuis
Selecting Jury to Try Schmitz in San Francisco Case
Three of the first twelve probationary jurors for Mayor Eugene Schmitz's extortion trial were chosen with peremptory challenges. The trial will move to Bush Street synagogue with wires set for telegraph reports from the vestry room. Judge Dunne forecasts a six week duration.
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San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Abraham Riel
Dunne
Bush Street
President and Mrs Roosevelt Return from Pine Knot
President and Mrs Roosevelt return to Washington after a six day vacation at Pine Knot the country home of Mrs Roosevelt. Archie Roosevelt Assistant Secretary Latta and Secret Service Officer Sloan traveled with the party with no special incident reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Washington
Denver Strike Ends After Wage Concessions
A conference resolved the millmen and woolworkers strike in Denver. Strikers receive a 10 percent raise with a 38 cent minimum hourly rate and a nine hour workday. Carpenters who joined in sympathy return to work with the millmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Nine Prisoners Escape From Toledo Workhouse
Nine inmates at the Toledo workhouse overpowered guards at the brick machine and escaped after breaking through the fence. A searching party was launched to recapture the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Port Huron restaurant owner Edward Mannit murdered
Edward Mannit a Port Huron Michigan restaurant proprietor was shot in the back and robbed on his way home A large sack of silver he usually carried is missing police pursue leads in the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Ed, Mich
Edward Mannit
Evidence Against Negro Soldiers Heard in Senate Hearing
Pauline Preciado editor of a Mexican newspaper in Brownsville Texas testified before the Senate committee on military affairs. The eye witness to the killing of Frank Natous swore the shooters were new to soldiers, making his testimony the most important thus far in the hearing.
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Washington
Pauline
Preciado
Brownsville
Tex
Natous
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
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Huntley
Pettigrew
Williams
Bryan
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
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William J. Bryan
Clare
Iowa
Northwest
Thomas W. Harvey
May
Thomna W. Harvey
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
United States District Court
Warvey
Theo Clark
LMUOR
Presbyterian Assembly
Dorses
Lake Momonk
Hague
Nicholas Murray Butler
Catherine Weil
Venice
Haywood
Schmitz
Judge Dunne
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