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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
Political tensions stir party bids and conventions abroad
Wide ranging notes recount Democratic and Republican maneuvering for state and national conventions with figures like Mack and Taft. Discussions include independent party aims led by Hearst, Bryan’s Omaha initiation, and Roosevelt’s naval address as global diplomacy features.
New York New Haven Railroad Nine Hour Law Attack
The article reports railroad employers opposing the nine hour law, with notes on labor and production trends. It mentions figures like Prof F P G Holden of Ames College and various political and economic discussions including Bryan, Taft, and Roosevelt positions. It also covers Nebraska tax assessments and local campaign plans, plus a mix of national notes on pooling, unions, and industry shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hareford Road
Tenry Farman
New York
Dun
Review of
G. Holden
Ames (Ia) College
Bryans
Honduras
Ancle Bam
Nebranka State Board of Equalization
Hides Tam
House of Jorda
Siat
House of Commonn
Lamhernan
Nebraeka
Cortelwou
New Yale
William J. Bryan
Taft
Dredgemen's Brotherhood
Roosevelt
Republica Proappet
Bent de Castellaneg
Princesa de Sagan
Feen
Cowie
Sanie Gompers
Nebrmetia
J. A. Delfelder
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Beleves
National Wool Growers’ Aevociation
Omaha
Turkevs Special CounseL Appointed After New Constitution
The article notes a special council formed in Turkey amid the new constitution's enactment and ongoing demonstrations. It mentions leader Castro of Venezuela and a Geneva or Dutch government apology, with various international tempers and movements. The Milwaukee armored cruiser is ordered to Honduras due to unsettled conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enltan
Turkey
Tian
Counell
Castro
Venezuela
Dia
Thomas
New York
Paris
Parle
Lamon
Ule Jendere
Ion
Milice
Constantinople
Ney
B.C. Dinwiidle
Springfeld
Ohio
National AnthSiloan League
Baeland
Crolher
Labor politics and forest drive frame New York actions
The report cites Samuel Compera of the American Federation of Labor opposing party alignment while Frank Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee discusses preparations for New York headquarters work. D. A. Tompkinson of Charlotte is named president of the Appalachian national forest association amid calls for a great Appalachian White Mountain forest. Attorneys plan to seek modification in a Standar Oil case, with Navy actions noted and Congress activity referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faumour Te
Samuel Compera
Fpademition of Labor
Tte Joteneat
Frank Hitcheouk
Republican National Committee
New York
Hitchcock
Francie Curtis
D. A. Tompihing
Charlotte
N. C
Republican and Independent Nominating Moves Across Many Parties
The report notes William B. Mettintey of Atiols set to succeed Jones S. Bierman in a Republican lineup while Jones S. Bierman and others faced mixed results. The Independence Party named a presidential ticket with vice president candidates, and Katee escorted from the Snail to prevent personal injury. Turkey's government thanked demonstrators after constitutional grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Mettintey
Atiols
Jones S. Bierman
Eh Hiesen
Gray
Independence Party
Katee
Miryon
le Wilteet
Lowe Fey
Brandwed OO Co
Nortan Meek
Auditorum Annex
Chicano
Bultan
Turkey
Randolph Hoarer
Europe
Tlhokwet
Taft
Vorner
Cinchinadi
Towns wiped out as British Columbia fires rage
A massive bush fire swept through Wormin and Homer Olxen and Sparwood in British Columbia, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing or missing many residents. More than 3,000 people fled to prairies for safety as flames driven by strong winds cut off river routes and halted communications. Rail lines and mines face peril while the fire races toward Montana, with uncertainty over total losses and rescue needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnines
Wormin
Homer Olxen
Sparwood
Peraje
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Rallonas
Kik River
Fernie
Preevent
Houndines
Montana
Window price rise hits Pittsburg area mills
Pittsburg officials report a 20 percent rise in wholesale window prices and 18 percent on daily strength for the American Window Company. The increases will be followed by an early resumption of operations as market conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Window Tow Company
T and
Trouble on Navajo Reservation Triggers Military Dispatch
Denver reports General Marl D Thorn orders immediate deployment of cavalry to the Navajo reservation amid fear of peace disturbances. War Department dispatch issued to quell potential unrest and enforce security measures on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Marl D Thorn
Department of Colorado
Cavaley
Navaje Reservation
War Department
Curtin Moves to New York. Furniture Shipped There
Curtin relocates to New York. Furniture and documents have been shipped to New York as part of the move. The record notes the emigration amid ongoing city affairs. The brief mentions a change connected to public or private duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin
New York
Indian Chief Slowly Dying at Menominee Reserve
David Crotch reports on Hor manville Michigan where Menominee chief Pottuwatte mle fodians, aged near eighty, declines. Once a powerful leader who helped arm the treaty with the United States to 1804, he has seen years of decline and ill health in recent times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee
Mich
David Crotch
Pottuwatte
Hormanville
Ta Eald
bin Hem
Nebraska School Reports 1907-8 Filed in State Office
Reports from county superintendents in Seward Sarpy Cedar Stupton and Garfield details school terms funding and salaries. Highlights include high school tuition at Harwell Stanton library funds for reference books and total district bonds issued while Sarpy county employed seventy six teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrien
Seward
Sarpy
Cedar
Stupton
Garfield
J. L. Jenkins
Gerfield
Jenking
Lae
LON Repoat
Garfeld
Aye
Harwell
WL Hoch
Seward County
Germantown
Staplehurat
Cordova
Tamora
Boe
Coney
Blanton County
Jnvt
Sondon
Riral
Stanton County
H. A. Collins
Sarpy County
Primary Election Filings Across Parties and Posts
Filing lists for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state superintendent attorney general and other offices appear from Republican Democratic and People's Independent lines. Names include George L Sheldon Juckin Mattes Abbott and Thompan among many candidates across Nebraska cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geores L
Sheldon
Nehawks
Deemocrat
Peorle
Gphign
Shallenhberger
Alma
Deoree
Heree
Lincoln
Nemoocrat
Tomes CS Ab Inyety
Oberle
Leutenant
Govertrnote
M. RB
Monewell
Telemaly
Tempcrant
People's Independent
Vaoree
Juckin
Srmitheld
Democat and
Peoples Independent
John Mattes, Jr
Nebraska
Chis
A. Y Cintewond
Arnline
Atintor
Republican
Cook
St Pat John Pierre
Lineal
Tobent
al PD
College View
Ceorms Atthes
Oninhin
A. Biorton
Grandfelon
Demoort
Perpbe
Willams
Price
Dencorut
Edwin Pf
Luthiert
Thelen
Treasure
Eeere GC
Firlan
Albjiva
Meer
Mt. Tul
Democritum Pedale
N.C. Abbott
Tekamath
Willam ‘Thompan
Cent City
Demwerthand
Mongo Warren Vorry
Flowtriee
KL Oh
Piaphes Daidegwndent
Th Boshem
Biyken Vow
Railway Comamission IE
Renutlion—I
M. Willave
Clay
Mover
J A. Wor
Woarrenni
Pbator
Men
William Th Cowgill
Boldreme
Bhenpilis
Onraahy
Union Pacific Tariff Change Granted
The Union Pacific railroad has obtained permission to modify its rate and commodity tariff to conform with national and state law. The adjustments include a reduction in the current rate to meet the required legal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Railroad rate accord boosts State Fair trip
Wat Mellor, secretary of the State Fair Howe, retired from Chicago after attending a railroad meeting. Railroads agreed to a reduced round trip fare of one and one half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat Mellor
Howe
Chicago
County reports show rising teen car ownership in 1916 data
Reports from sixteen counties indicate teens display a notable increase in automobiles this year. Juakin records show 2,382 machines registered with the Secretary of State by April 16, while 1,760 have been returned. Gage county remains noted for unusually high car ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memmers
Secretary of State
Juakin
Assersory
Gage County
Ato
Livestock Values in State Show County Gaps
Figures from the state board of equalisation indicate lower livestock values this year with wide county variation. Lancaster County ranks higher in horses and real estate, yet lower in cattle. Douglas County shows larger reductions in horse and cattle valuations compared to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalisation
Douglas County
Lancaster
Douglas
Case Brought to Supreme Court In Bastardy and Divorce Appeals
The Frontier county district court found Tride Callister guilty of bastardy in a case appealing to the supreme court. Four grounds claim the lower court erred by inconsistent testimony and improper jury instruction. Martha L Wilkins appeals a divorce verdict granting custody and year maintenance of 750 dollars to her husband Robert Wilking, arguing the maintenance is excessive and the decision unreasonable. The husband’s conduct is alleged to have forced her from their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tride Callister
Arthur Ruahnupt
District Court of
Frontier County
Supreme Court
Martha L. Wilkins
Johnson County
District Court
Robert Wilking
Cvug
Nebraska Payrolls and Licensing Under Review for Legislation
Deputy Insurance Commissioner Pierce reports Nebraska compares 20 to 30 state departments to justify next year’s legislative actions. The study tracks department employees salaries expenses and receipts from taxes and fees. Nebraska has 826 insurance companies with 15 006 agent licenses since February 1. total company taxes amount to 66 011. Missouri taxes total about 532 191 with similar company counts due to higher activity and stricter laws. Personnel: Illinois 25, Missouri 9, Minnesota 6, Kansas 6, Wisconsin 11, Nebraska unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Pierce Io
Missouri
Clinois
Minnesota
Kansas
Wisconsin
Reduced rail fare proposed for state fairs
Secretary Mellor reports a resolution from the Western Passenger Association proposing a round trip rate of one and one half fare for state fairs in Illinois Missouri Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas for the 1908 season. Details including sale dates to be arranged later. This marks the first farmer fare reduction since the two cent fare began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Mellor
Transportation Committee
American Association of State Fairs and
Western Passenger Association
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Rainfall uneven across the state this week
Weather data show a partly cloudy week with a mean temperature slightly above normal. Total rainfall was below average overall, with uneven distribution across counties and some central areas reporting under an inch on Wednesday while others saw near normal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather and
Roup Service
Inet
Taft Delays Decision on Nebraska State Fair Appearance
No word from the hoard of manners on Mr. Taft’s schedule for the state fair. Reports from the east say he has canceled all fair dates. Chairman Mitchcock noted Taft would not give speeches away from home during a Lincoln pass. The board recalls a promise by Taft to Governor Sheldon in Chicago to attend the Nebraska fair and speak during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mitchcock
Lincoln
Sheldon
Chicago
Nebraska
Nebraska Pointers State News and Notes in Condensed Form
A condensed Nebraska notice column reports on a new Masonic lodge in Franklin, the Hastings chautauqua, exceptional peach crops in Pawnee County, and no Nebraska schoolhouses abandoned for lack of teachers. It notes Tecumseh baby injury, Tecumseh clergy changes, York’s upcoming $80,000 post office, Wayne chautauqua attendance, Indiana Gov. Hanley speaker, Ainsworth hay accident, York County Telephone Co. purchases lines, grainfield injuries, a two-fine Loup County case, a tramp found with severed legs, drainage plans for Western Douglas county farms, Rev. Hartig moving to Richison, stolen greyhounds recovered, Beatrice bootlegging arrest, tornado victims recovering, Abraham Lincoln monument committee chair named, Platte river quarries active, Odd Fellows hall contract, a Willside fire controlled, Lexington hotel embezzlement capture, and Lincoln drugstore complaints under pure food law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Pawnee
McBrien
Nebraska
Platt
Tecumseh
Sturdevant
York
Wayne
Ainsworth
Bower
York Count Telephone Company
Copper Trunk
Columbus
Seward
Grand Island
Ravenna
Neb
George Funk
Loup County
Dawson
Salem
Douglas County
Emanuel Hartig
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Nebraska City
Rtchisonn
St. Benedictine
Co. ¢. Jones
Beatrice
Pickrell
James Brett
John Shively
Edward Fussel
Fillmore County
Platte River
Ashland
Plattamouth
Louisville
South
Burlington
Wong the Platte
Odd Fellows
Harrison
Willside
Jack Hanley
Cornland Hotel
Lexington
Coxad
Pure Food
Lincoln
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Uiteheark
Tor Youves
Mack
Democratic
Sun Fees
Amiel
Beeretie
John Simypwon
W. J. Hievan
Agricultural Society of Minnesota
Minthe W
Lin
Henrat
Independent League
Deelrea
Chenerel Drniaya
Jaying
Glint
Standard O Company
Bryan
The
Independent Party
Thomas L. Hiegen
John Tene Graves
Judge Taft
Ohio Republican Committee
William Ro Hearnt
W. J. Bryan
Union Railway
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Washington, DC
San Francisco
Oklhomna
Denunerathe National Committee
Homes of Commons
APH
Riley
Cove
Naval Ofivera
Newport
United States
Washington
British Columbia
the Schools OF
Nebraska School Matters
Partes
Mellor
Fair Meeting
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