Bryan heads to Norfolk for talks after Colum bus trip
Prominent Democrat William Jennings Bryan arrives in Norfolk by Union Pacific train via Colum bus today. He will address a 1 PM public gathering at Fourth Street corner and Norfolk avenue with an 11:90 PM room and a potential 1 PM speech if rain forces use of the auditorium. A large crowd and local arrangements, including extra coaches and a possible return train, are planned.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Norfolk
Columbus
United States
W. V. Allen
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Atl
Union ‘Elle
Booth Branch
Bonesteel
Fourth Street
Norfolk Avenue
Min
Thun Hone
Takota
Niobrara
Mc Cherson
Chicago
Missouri River
Opera House Changes to Store in Town
The Battle Creek theater has closed to become a store for its own use, leaving the town with a single hall near the Valley Bank. Nearby events include Ascension Day observances, new wallpaper at the M E church, infants christened at the Lutheran church, and stock shipments to the eastern market. Local residents and visitors were noted from Tilden, Bazile Mills, Wayne, Norfolk, Meadow Grove, Pierce, and Wood Lake.
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Battle Creek
Bivine
Celal
Aew
Whatite Creek
de CA
Marth
Madison
Best
Tattle Creek
Otto Borchers
M. E
John Kleider
Julius Henselvit
Lutheran Church
J. Hofman
Peter Jensen
Tilden
Albert Mullenberg
M. C. Wilde
Baby
Bazile Mills
Anna Severs
Wilh Bierman
Wayne
Attorness Mapes and Barnhart
Norfolk
Bert Bruce
Wood Lake
Frank Haman
T. Haman
Meadow Grove
Primary race claims heighten tension between camps
Report notes both stalwart and insurgent managers predicting victory in the June 9 primary. Separate item mentions George M. Harris, once a Hot Springs bank cashier, pleading guilty and facing prison. A separate incident describes Joseph Grant dying at his farm after a lightning strike as his horse stopped at his door. his wife found him seated and lifeless.
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George M. Harris
Hot Springs Bank
Joseph Grant
Spearfish
Grant
Stone
Farmer with gun creates diversion in town incident
Newman Grove reporter Gust Swanson reports a Platte County farmer on a farm near Looking Glass used a firearm to cause a diversion in town. Details are limited in the readable text.
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Platte County
Newman Grove
Gust Swanson
Looking Glass
Norfolk Man Says Laporte Believes Mrs Gunness Alive
B W Jonas a Norfolk post office clerk returned from Indiana saying Laporte residents think Mrs Gunness the alleged murderess is still living. He says locals believe the coroner sheriff and prosecutor know more than released and that she is somewhere in America. Jonas recalls her farm but did not visit the ruined scene.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness
Avel
America
Jonas
Norfolk
Indiana
Peril of deep pockets sparks Harvard fashion warning
Boston May 23 Dr J B Goldthwait warned deep trouser pockets are more dangerous than corsets or French heels, blaming the Harvard stoop for undergraduates. He described the style as unhealthy, prompting him to order patients' trousers shortened to curb the look.
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Boston
J. BE
Goldthwait
Massachusetts
Harvard
Harvard Stoop
Bear for Emperor: Teddy bear gifted to German leader
Henry Estricher, a New York toy importer, plans to present a nine foot tall Teddy bear to Emperor William II in Berlin. The bear, made in New York from silk, is packed in a velvet case and will be shipped ahead for a May 26 meeting in Berlin as a symbol of stronger German American friendship.
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New York
Henry Estricher
William of
Germany
Estricher
Hamburg
House of Hohenzollern
House of Roosevelt
Germain
Berlin
Norfolk businessmen unite to curb doubtful advertising
The Lincoln plan adopted by Norfolk merchants restricts ad schemes to trusted newspaper promotions. A secret committee will evaluate promoters and require credentials before approval. The agreement lists items to boycott, including city directories hotel registers and various promotional publications.
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City
Commercial Club
Norfolk Avenue
Lincoln
Norfolk
Eehome
Univertismnar
Kittredge Traveling Men Club Boosts South Dakota Senate Bid
The South Dakota Kittredge Traveling Men club formed in Sioux Falls aims to aid Senator Kittredge in re election. George R. Douthit and Irving H. Jones lead as president and secretary with support across the state. The group includes hundreds of members and plans broad outreach to secure votes in the June 9 primaries and November election.
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Sioux Falls, Sr
South Dakota
United States
Kittredge Traveling Men's Club
Sioux Falls
Kittredge
George R. Douthit
Irving H. Jones
Missouri River
Black Hills
Fieet
Heavy Rain Strikes Lynch in Severe Thunderstorm
A very heavy rain and thunderstorm hit Lynch causing minor damage to small buildings. About one inch of rain fell in roughly thirty minutes.
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Lynch
Find No Trace of Cattleman Tod McPherson Disappears
Sioux Falls reports Tod McPherson, a prominent wealthy farmer and stockman, vanishes near Niobrara. Days pass with no clues as search efforts around the Niobrara area yield fruitless results.
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Tod McPherson
Niobrara
Sioux Falls
N. D
Democratic leaders deplore Bryans political flirtation in Washington
Washington May 23 Democratic leaders in Congress lament W J Bryan's attendance at the conference of governors called by President Roosevelt. They say his association with James J Hill Andrew Carnegie and John Mitchell marks a shameless flirtation with capitalists and jeopardizes radical Democrats views.
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Washington
Conjsresa
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
White House
James J. Hill
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ryan
Grover
District Leader Musical Comedy Seen At Norfolk Auditorium
Theatergoers in Norfolk must act by midweek to confirm bringing the musical comedy The District Leader. The show features a 50 member company led by Ethel Dovey and Frederick C. Truesdell with songs by Joseph How ard and seats at 1.50 or less potential Friday June 5 premiere.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Auditorium
America
Joseph E. Howard
Ethel Dovey
Frederick C. Truesdell
Frank Weed
Gustave Neville
Albert Denier
Vera Hamilton
Minna Manley
Pearl Redding
Dorothy Taylor
Minnie Murray
Death After an Operation in Neligh
In Neligh Nebraska on May 26 a ten year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson, died after an operation performed for appendicitis by Dr W F Conwell. The patient failed to rally from the shock and died a few hours later as funeral services were held in town.
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Neligh
Neb
W. F. Conwell
Henry Wilson
County funds eyed to repair First Street
County Commissioner John Malone reports an available 800 inheritance tax fund in the county treasury. He proposes using it to repair First Street, noting the road crosses city and county lines and falls under county maintenance where needed. The law allows such funds for permanent county road improvements outside city corporate limits.
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John Malone
First Street
A. J. Durland
Malone
Paving Norfolk Avenue and First Street Costs in Debate
A letter discusses public plans to pave Norfolk Avenue, examining sewer work, paving petitions, and funding. It argues sewer relaying and district establishment would delay paving, notes potential court delays, and questions the cost fairness of First Street improvements, citing a total of about 1300 with city contributions.
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Hke
Norfolk Avenue
Nemo
Nor Folk
Norfolk
Sturgeon
First Street
A.J. Durland
Lincoln Weather Bulletin Reports Slightly Cooler Week
The Lincoln weekly weather bulletin from May 26 notes a normal sunshine and rainfall pattern with cooler temperatures. Eastern counties averaged 62 to 66 degrees, about one to two degrees below normal, while overall the week remained typical for the season.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rssued
Weather turns mild then frosty across counties
Temperatures rose to around 80 degrees Tuesday then fell to near freezing in the northwestern counties on Wednesday. Frost occurred in the northern part of the state while rainfall generally remained near normal with heavier amounts in the north and southeast and below normal in central and western counties. Overall rainfall from April 1 to date averaged about 70 percent of normal.
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Weater
Atate
Nebraska Health Statistics Alarm Over Preventable Deaths
Dr Sward summarizes state health data showing nearly 10 000 deaths with only a small share from old age and many from tuberculosis accidents diphtheria typhoid measles and whooping cough. He cites poor sewerage water supply and lifestyle as major preventable causes urging better diet exercise sunlight fresh air and hygiene. J W Mackaye.
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Sward
State Board of Health
State Medical Association
Nebraska
Ratironda
Crom
Recordon
Nebraskia
Vennsylvania
HC Enel
Coreutils
Ohanrin
Gothie
J. W. Mackaye
Court rules jackass not liable for owner’s injuries
An appellate court in Chicago reversed a $511 judgment for John Donohue after his horseplay with a company’s jackass left him injured. The judges held that there is a hidden human nature in the animal and that provocation may elicit retaliation, limiting damages for the owner.
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Chicago
United States Appellate Court
Holdum
Adams
Brown
Frank &. Scott Transfer Company
John Donohue
Donohue
Dbuse
Ahi
Woman sues saloonkeepers over husband’s death by train
In Castile Creek district court Mrs. Villins sues Harthe Creek saloon and bondsmen claiming her husband was struck by a train while he was intoxicated. The verdict and jury selection faced delays as witnesses and evidence were presented. the case was later dropped from the district court.
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Villins
Castile Creek
Mark Twain Praises Book Sellers After Contract Success
At the American Booksellers Association dinner Mark Twain praised booksellers for selling vast numbers of his works. He noted his publishers paid for 14 000 volumes yearly under his contract whether sold or not, and said sellers delivered 260 600 and 240 000 volumes in four years with a fifth still to go. He plans a long vacation in a farmhouse funded by proceeds.
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Mark Twain
New York
American Booksellers’ Association
Tna
Kaufmann Hearing Set for June 11 in Pierre
The Emma Kaufmann appeal will be heard June 11 in Pierre before the supreme court. The motion for a new trial from Judie E G Smith is opposed by Clark the Attorney General, Orr state’s attorney, T H Null, and J E Whithage. A decision may take months after the argument.
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J. E. Whithage
Woonsocket
No Surrender in Face of Protests Gains an Enemy
A terse statement hints that pushing ahead despite protests yields a tangible gain while creating an adversary. The brief outlines a power dynamic where determined action overrides opposition, signaling an escalation and potential conflict.
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Teste
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Hodman
South Dakota News
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Mrs. Gunness
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Wilhelm
Teddy Bear
Commercial Club Auspicies
Jackass
PLC
Tie
Mas. Pilkins
Pilkins
Micison. Net
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Weles
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Gertie
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