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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
6
Congress Gossip and Political Notes Across Regions
Governor Sheldon urges Nebraska toward Republican support while Chicago hosts executive committee talks. Ny Gov race thoughts surface as Sereno Payne denies gubernatorial candidacy. International and domestic political moves include New Zealand fleet views, Canadian Pacific plans, and a shift in Turkish governance with a planned new parliament building.
Rioting, shootings and political moves plague era
Rioting at Springfield Illinois follows alleged attack on a white woman, with Governor Deneen ordering troops. Other items note tornado of political maneuvering, indictments, and public events including a Grand Aerie of Eagles convention in Omaha and a balloon explosion in London.
Military dirigible battering and canal doggu reports
In the Elsthmian Canal area steps were taken to muzzle doggu after several rabble bites since May affecting coins members. Captain Thomas Baldwin conducted the first official speed trial of his military dirigible at Fort Myer. A wire break cut the engine just before the finish, the airship landed in a cornfield and Curtisa repaired the motor before the flight resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsthmian Canal
Canal Zone
Naval Hospital
Washington
Thomas
Baldwin
Army
Fort Myer
Curtisa
Notable figures speak as Vermont campaign looms
Mrs Louise Chanler Moulton dies at her Boston home. Secretaries Wilson and Straus pledge speeches in Vermont Republican campaign. Senator Allison bequeaths 4000 to charity. estate valued around 100000. Wilbur Wright achieves a long successful flight in France. An Ackland banquet honors Rear Admiral Sperry and the U S fleet. War Secretary Wright promises soon to rule on West Point cadet cases. Democratic prospects praised by Chairman Clayton. West Virginia Republicans to meet Taft to settle factional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Chanler Moulton
Boston
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Oscar Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Vermont
Allison
Wilbur Wright
Temans
France
Ackland
Sperry
Wright
West Point
Clayton
Muocens
West Virginia
Taft
Illinois National Guard Quells Springfield Race Riots
With the arrival of Second and Seventh Infantry and First Cavalry units from Chicago, Illinois National Guard assumes duty across flooded districts. Two deaths linked to Friday and Saturday violence raise total to five. Governor Deneen, General Wells, and Colonel Sanborn form provisional brigades to preserve peace. troops set up near the capitol and jail. Gov promises protection and government tents for returning Black residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Illinois National Guard
First Cavalry
Chicago
National Guard of
Illinois
Sixth Infantry
St. John's Hospital
William Donnigan
Frank Delmore
Capitol
Deneen
Young
Scott
F. P. Wells
J. B. Sanborn
Third Infantry
Fifth Infantry
Wells
Seventh Street
Frank Bush
John Garrity
Sanborn
Denven
Wright Brothers To Arrive Tuesday With Airplane
Orville Wright is due in Washington Tuesday as one or two preliminary flights are planned this week. The Signal Corps at Fort Meyer will decide on the Bali win motor balloon after its endurance test, part of the Wright brothers contract for a heavier than air machine at 40 mph for 25,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famous Brothers
Washington
Board of Signal Corps
Ocera
Fort Meyer
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Wright
Captain Voigt Freed by Emperor Order
The captain of Coenenick known as The Captain of Coepentck, Herlin-William Voigt, has been released from prison by imperial decree. Voigt was sentenced on December 1, 1906 to four years’ imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coenenick
Herlin
William Voigt
Coepentck
Voigt
Airship Baldwin Passes Final Test at Fort Meyer
The Baldwin airship completed a two hour forty five mile test flight at Fort Meyer setting records for American airships. The dirigible is now the property of the United States Army with only formalities remaining before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Washington
Fort Meyer
Venal Corpu
United States Army
General Wardwell Dies in Quarantine as Wife Descends
General Wardwell died Saturday in Tombstone Arizona while in quarantine with his leper wife. Her suffering from the combined effects of lemony and nervous strain following notoriety of their cage has driven her into insanity and she remains unaware of his death. Wardwell was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Efforts to deport Mrs. Wardwell to the lower colony have caused complications and she is likely to stay there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wardwell
Tombstone
Ariz
K. Wardwell
Wardwell
Mra
Nebraska Livestock Values Fixed by State Board
The State Board of Equalization fixed Nebraska livestock values with total cattle and horse assessments. Cattle totals rose in some counties while horses saw mixed changes, influenced by corn prices and feed costs. Insurance deputy warns that the Drugelsats Indemnity Exchange operates unlawfully in Nebraska and its policies are void under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Piérce
Insurance Department
Nebraska
Drugelsats’ Indemnity Exchange
St. Louis
Exchange
Lloyds
Indemnity Exchange
Governor received quarterly payment for soldiers' homes
Governor Sheldon collected 7727 dollars as the quarterly government support for Nebraska soldiers' homes for the quarter ending June 30. The rate was 1000 dollars per member with 206 residents in the Grand Island home and 164 in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Nebraska
Grand Island
Milford
State seeks dismissal of Dr. Mathews appeal
The state legal department filed a motion with the supreme court asking to dismiss Dr. J. T. Mathews appeal after his medical license was revoked by the State Board of Health for a criminal operation. The district court of Lancaster County sustained the board, and Mathews appealed to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Department of State
Supreme Court
J. T. Mathews
Mathews
State Board of Health
District Court of
Lancaster County
Attorney General Opinion on Ballot for Noble Elector Candidate
Secretary of State Junkin received an Attorney General opinion on the protest to listing Noble as a Democratic and Populist presidential elector candidate in the Second district. The opinion holds no candidate may place votes for their party on the primary ballot and that one elector is to be nominated in each congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junkin
Thompson
Noble
Tme
Nebraska grand assessment roll fixed by State Board of Equalization
The grand assessment roll of Nebraska is set at 302 187 814.00 by the State Board of Equalization. Last year the property value reached 329 413 940.32. The assessment equals one fifth of actual value and will rise slightly this year due to higher horse and bank stock values in Douglas county. The 1908 totals rely on the returns made by the assessor as official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Ava
Hamilton
Merrick
Horsea
Banner
Box Butte
Cherry
Colfax
Dewel
Dixon
Douglas
Fillmore
Franklin
Grant
Hooker
Johnson
McPherson
Nance
Pierce
Saline
Thomas
Buffalo
Butler
Cedar
Canter
Dakota
Dawes
Deuel
Frontier
Hayen
Hitchcock
Keith
Knox
Lincoln
Perkins
State Board of Baqualization
Gresornce
Douglas County
Ovensor
Taxes for Nebraska’s 1908 assessment total due
The 1908 assessment taxes for state, university, and redemption funds total 2 448 729.40 with 2 305 809.01 paid this year. Levy was 6 mills general, 1 mill for university and redemption. this year general levy fell 0.444 mill while others stay fixed. County differences raise overall taxes, notably in Douglas County. a capital stack value review by banks is pending. A Lincoln plate incident involves a Bryan plate misplaced to a stranger. Secretary Junkin explains poll book preparations for upcoming primary elections and separation of party poll books by color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
General Fund
University
Redemption Funila
Douglas County
Seharland
Omaha
Nebraska Pointers State News and Notes In Condensed Form
Nebraska items report forged checks against four business firms in Tekemuteh, a $19,000 Presbyterian church planned in North Platte, and railroads in Lincoln busy on Bryan notification day. Nebraska City leaders reshuffle power and tax changes occur at Beatrice gas firm while Grand Stand mayor fires police. Gresham sees chicken thefts. Nebraska City Catholic churches merge. Chautauqua in Nebraska City doubles attendance. grain record from J. Thrive ington near Cairo. A party from Wimore attends land drawing in San Louis valley with 75 investing. Howard Toneray near Fremont near death after Denver drunken incident. Wahoo coroner investigates Anton Veleha ptomaine death. Western Union telegraph at Nebraska City ordered to move lines. suit filed. Omaha travel agent James Stewart promotes national corn show. prize funds around $75,000. Central City robbery on reunion grounds. $5 and two watches stolen. Beatrice man sues civic league over arrest. Hershey farmers report 44 and 41 bushel yields from 20 acres winter wheat. Nebraska Travelers association to meet in Hastings September 18 19 as fraternal group. Palmer inventor Lou Tuttle builds rail track grass cutter. Lincoln State Teachers meeting program grows. Archer farmer D S Gardner buys a coffin for $80. Wahoo Chautauqua closes with Capt. Howton as speaker. Menediet Farmers Elevator praised for co operative success amid trust-led competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Stand
Atick
Gresham
Nebraska City
Nebraska
J. J. Thriveington
Cairo
Wimore
San Louis Valley
Howard Toneray
Fremont
Denver
Daniel Delaney
Wahoo
Reseno
Anton Veleha
J.T. O. Stewart
Omaha
Johnson County
Stewart
James Burke
Frank Smith
Central City
James Brett
Beatrice
The
Civic League
Fred Henngs
Hershey
Charles Meinke
Nebraska Travelers’ Association
South Platte Hustlers’ Association
Prospect Park
Hastings
Tarvelers’ Association
Lou Tuttle
Palmer
Teachers’ Association
Tincoln
Gardner
Archer
Ho Twon
Menediet
Wenediet
Railroads Withdraw Fair Rates for Lincoln State Fair
Railroads entering Lincoln have withdrawn excursion rates advertised for the Lincoln state fair from August 31 to September 4. The Rock Island had already announced its rates and other roads were ready, but the Western Passenger Association reconsidered its decision to grant those rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Rock Island
Western Passenger Assocaition
Nebraska Corn Values Rise Amid Record Drought Era
Labor Commissioner Ry notes corn prices in Nebraska in mid August at 7 cents and calls idle western land more valuable. He cites December figures showing Nebraskan corn worth 72,985,140.05 at 48 cents per bushel, with many lots selling higher. The aggregate value exceeds bureau estimates by about 839,831 dollars due to higher prices and unrecorded yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ryder
Nebraskana
Lumber Dealers File Discrimination Complaint With Rail Commission
Wholesale lumber dealers from Omaha file a complaint with the Railway commission alleging discrimination in favor of Lincoln and against Omaha in lumber rates to various points in the state. Named plaintiffs include the Chicago Lumber Company and several others. defendants are several Nebraska railroad companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Commission
Omha Vagatyet
Lincoln
Oamaha
Tate
Chicago Lumber Company
Bradforn Kennedy Lamber Comming
CN. Delts
Updike Lamber and Coal Company
Ho FP
Cady Lamber Company
Hewman Krane
George A. Heagland
Nebravie Rallponiie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
McKinley Club
Wilkan
Kentucky
W. 8
Taylor
William H. Hayward
Repulican National Committee
New York
Sereno Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
New York State
Lemons
Dayton
Auckland
Mr. Pillsbury
London
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mill Company
Pillsbury
Turkey
Manila
Simon Villa
Ramon Diokno
Flensburg
Kiel
Germany
New Zealand
Mehmed Ali Bey
United States
Said Pasha
Semalledin Effendi
Sheik Ul Talam
Elamil Pasha
Grand Aerie of Eagles
Atx
Joint Tariff Commissioners
Bryan
Los Angeles
Victor Rosewater
People's Party
State Board of Control
State Hospital For
Independence
Iowa
Standard OW Company of
Indiana
Elrcuit Court of Appeals
Aldy
Loupp
Indian Bureau
Agricutural Department
Roosevelt
Japan
Pamhesatown
Wright Bros
Great Western
Springfield
Worman
William J. Bryan
State House
Mr. Bryan
Teenmuteh
North Platte
Powler
Link
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