Brief Note Emerges From City Archives
City archivists announce a brief finding from yesterday’s records. the note references a pending property matter and hints at an upcoming public discussion as officials prepare a short update for local readers.
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
9
Congress Gropes Through Bills and Local Allocations
A wide round of federal acts and local appropriations moves through Congress. The body acts on a Tokyo exposition appropriation, a general deficiency bill, and a territories omnibus, with Nebraska allies backing the president. Public works allocations reach numerous Iowa towns, while court and political skirmishes unfold regarding divorce, liquor, and railway taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Nebraska
Cannon
Dulkely
Connecticut
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Davenport
Lin
Cornell Bluffs
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Batherville
Amiens
LeMara
Red Oak
Fort Madison
Denison
Iowa Falls
Burlington
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Primary Politics and Convention Preparations Across States
Reports show Pennsylvanians debating direct primaries while Dolliver campaigns in Iowa for Aliwon and Moane resigns as Missouri party chair. Roosevelt weighs a $2 million public building bill as Bryan leads Alabama in the primary. Denver bound Democrats prepare with Tammany’s 650 delegates and state delegations split on Bryan or Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firgon
Pennsylvania
Dolliver
Iowa
Aliwon
Moane
Mikeouri
Roosevelt
Bryan
Alabama
Johnson
California
Denver
Taft
Panama
Tammany Mall
Plawall
Washington State
Milwaukee
Lincoln
William J. Beynon
New Jersey
Day
Beerary Taft
Mr. Bryan
War Plans and Local Turmoil Highlight Edgy Era
War Department outlines summer army maneuvers. Twenty peasants executed over agrarian strife in Hamein. Presbyterian assembly debates evangelism and Sabbath observance reports. Resolutions condemn secular work and sports on Sunday. No congressional bill to modify federal injunction powers this session. Republican conference unsettled. Allegheny bank failure worsens with rising shortages and crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Hamein
Presbyterian General Assembly
Congress
Allegheny
Congress in session debates key questions with no precedent
The present Congress faces more urgent questions than ever. Norris of Nebraska is praised for impartial leadership in the Republican caucus. Debates include ship subsidies, the poxloice bill, and campaign publicity reforms. Geddes of Grand Stand nominated for a Tokio exposition post. Newlands and others clash over waterway duties and a court inquiry into Col William Fllowart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
House
Brown
William M. Geddes
Grand
Tokio Exposition
Newland
Senate
Burkett
House Building Bill Mr. Newlands
Henator Rayner
Dia Renal
William F.llowart
Arulory
Mort Grant
Arizona
Verge Enters Nebraska Governor Race Amid Presses
QG George W Verge plans to run for Nebraska governor as Taft returns from Fannie with progress reported. The International Typographical Union says old offers have been recreated and Bryan admonishes that a government bank is demanded unless deposits are secured. Hemphill and visiting American squadron officers attract Japanese officials during a formal reception in Toldio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Verge
Nebraska
Taft
Fannie
Bryananya
Hemphill
Toldlo
Treaties approved by the Senate in landmark batch
The Senate approved thirty seven treaties in a single session, the largest set in twenty years. Key outcomes include international arbitration pacts with twelve nations and expanded agreements with Great Britain, Japan, and others. Additional Hague conference treaties cover debts, warfare laws, and neutral rights, plus accords with Japan on Korea and China protections for inventions and copyrights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
United States
Spain
Portugal
Urugay
San Martino
Peru
Salvador
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Switzerland
Mexico
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Group of Nations
Korea
China
President Signs Bills For 1912 Exposition and Transit
President Roosevelt signs measures authorizing U S participation in the 1912 Tokyo Exposition and approves the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriations. The agreements also extend Washington street railways to the new Union Station, increasing city transit access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Union Station
Mrs. Eddy’s Son Arrested After Horse Incident
George Washington Glover, son of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, arrived from Lend and refused to move a troublesome horse to a livery. A police officer then arrested him after an altercation near Dearwood.
Night Riders Destroy Tobacco Beds Near Ripley
Night riders destroyed Walter Hook’s tobacco beds near Ripley Ohio and fired on his house as Hook fled. A bullet nearly struck Hook’s baby, coming within two inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Walter Hook
Samiles
Hook
Alcohol Decimates Death Cause Study in Paria
Mr Mer nel of the French Academy of Medicine reports that alcohol use is responsible for a large share of deaths in Paria after two years of study. The finding highlights alcohol as a major contributor to mortality in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Moohel
Mernel
French Academy of Medicine
Parie
Congress to Adjourn Soon Shaping End of Session
Both the Senate and House plan to complete business this week to secure an adjournment. Lawmakers say efforts are focused on wrapping up pending measures while continuing coordinated work already underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Cleveland Strike Ends With Return to Work Vote
A Cleveland vote by 640 Ogalin at 611 striking railway conductors and motormen backed a return to work as new men. The result, decided Sunday and announced at midnight, aligns with Municipal Traction company demands. Nonunion workers then debated submitting seniority claims to arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Windup of rate hearings on Nebraska freight reduction
The Nebraska rail rate hearing closes with no further public presentation while a supplemental hearing is sought. Railway officials discuss state versus interstate traffic, dividend bases, and Nebraska’s 1-2 percent returns on taxable value, citing Wisconsin as authority and stressing density and cost differences between towns and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Railway Commission
C. E. Spens
Burlington Linesweet
J. B. Kelley
J. A. Munroe
Union Pacific
Solleltor
N. H H. Loomia
Rawmen
Nebraela
Wisconsin Railway Commipeion
Kelley
Burlington
Munroe
Union Paclie Camms
Spens
Iowa
Polleys Pushes Higher Rail Valuations Before Board
T A Polleys tax commissioner for the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway outlined arguments to raise Nebraska railroad assessments. He suggested valuations from 42 500 a mile to 47 000 and claimed 55 000 a mile could be justified. The state board of assessment averaged 44 440 4 miles, with Polleys showing a possible 46 000 a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Polleys
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Company
State Board of Assessment
Nebraska
Railway Commission
Board of Assessment
Sear
Pollers
Nebraska corn show plans discussed in Omaha meeting
The National Corn Commission met last week to finalize preparations for a large Nebraska corn display at Omaha from December 1 to 1%. Attendees included William Ernst Tecumseh Dean Burnett of the agricultural college, Secretary W R Mellor, and committee members, with H G Montgomery and William James Dorchester also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Corn Commimssion
Nebraska
Omaha
William Ernst
Tecumseh
Dean Burnett
The
Agricultural College
W. R. Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
H. G. Montgomery
William James
Dorchester
State University Commencement Program Details
Senior class chooses Charles A Towne of New York as commencement orator who has accepted. Alumni orator is G W Gerwig of Allegheny PA. School of music concert slated June 6 evening. On June 7 Chancellor BK Benjamin Andrews gives baccalaureate sermon. Phi Beta Kappa orator is Chancellor GO BL McLean of University of Iowa. The senior play The Three Musketeers to be staged June 9 with alumni day set for June 10.
Objection to Rate Cut in Retes v Wright Before Railway Commission
The case argues the Northwestern line cannot sustain reduced class rates. It contends the road earns only 2.2 percent on la valuation and shows 44 percent return on all Nebraska business during nine months of Aldrich KIH enforcement. For the year ending June 1907 it earned 6.07 percent on state and interstate business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retes, Co
Lincoln Board of Trade Revival Plans News
A quiet effort to form a Lincoln board of trade is underway with plans for a large office building to serve as a board of trade and club house. The Commercial club shows about 7000 dollars in building funds, needing at least 26000 more. If the board of trade succeeds, grain and lumber interests would join the Commercial club in constructing the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Or Commercial Exchange
Lincoln
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Railroad tax men plead at first assessment hearing
D Pollard of the Burlington urged the State Board of Assessment to limit Nebraska lines to 45000 per mile, arguing last year’s 45000 valuation. Scribner of Union Pacific repeated past claims for 875000 per mile, noting earnings and allocations between states as estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assceasment
Tall Road
D. Pollard
Burlington
Nebraska
Scribner
Union Pactic
Waeforr
Pollard
Neates
Monthly station reports filed with Nebraska rail commission extension sought
Nebraska express companies will file monthly station reports with the state railway commission while the Sibley net remains in force or until judicial support is obtained. Attorney J. Greene, in New York, represents all companies and seeks a ten day extension. Attorney General Thompson travels to New York to take depositions and assist in federal court hearings with Refree J. J. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Express
Sibley
Commission
J. Greene
New York
Thompson
J. J. Sullivan
Witling
Powell
Crop Report Notes Good Rains and Varied Local Damage
Division Freight Agent J. J. Cox reports a week of good rains across the district. Tornado damage visible in Nemaha Louisville and nearby areas. Wheat and oats in very good condition. oats growing well, though some territories report poor stand. Two thirds of corn planted. alfalfa and pastures largely undamaged. garden truck progressing. fruit damage from recent cold weather uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cox
Lincoln Traffic Division
Nemanha
Louisville
Nebraska Lumbermen’s Mutual Ins Co Under State Review
The Nebraska Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Association, an adjunct to the State Lumber Dealers’ association, is being examined by the State Insurance department for the first time after more than two years of operation. Archie Searle conducts the inspection. the company reports 550 members and $870,500 in coverage, with a $2,000 limit per stock. The insurer offers lumberman protection at about 60 percent of the board schedule rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Association
State Lumber Dealers’ Association
State Insurance Department
Archie Searle
BE. M. Searle
Bird Critchfield
James A. Carland
Custer County
John Sanderson
HM. M. Sullivan
Nebraska
Weston
Charles Wondra
Piward Schrank
Chriudwig
Wisner
Andrew Nass
Nuran
Whey
Wan
Marriage Law Reform Address at Nebraska Meeting
Governor L Sheldon urged amending marriage laws to require health certificates from physicians and predicted legislative bills to reduce the degeneracy in marriage. The session also heard freight-rate complaints from Fullerton and Belgrade residents with Union Pacific officials proposing changes and a meeting in Omaha to discuss alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sheldon
Nebraska State Medical Association
Monroe
Union F Pacific Road
J. N. Campbell
Edward Penny
Fullerton
C.H. Smith
Belgrade
George HW. Johnson
North Loup
Omaha
Ienoa
Nebrassa News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Hastings dealers face milk purity accusations while Omaha banks report a 1.5 million rise. Crowns laid at Fairbury Catholic church as Cadets camp in Nebraska City. Lincoln man John Lundgren killed by a Reel Island train. Beatrice prepares for a 50,000 post office extension and 52 graduates at Beatrice High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Hastings
Ogalalla
Nebraska City
Omaha
Fairbery
Young Men's Christian Association of
Crete
Lincoln
John Lundgren
Grand Army
Lexington
Winslow
Christopher Scharland
Madison
State Board of Assessment
Morton-Gregson
Mra. Michaelson
Norfolk Hospital
Utica
Evangelist Miller
North Platte
Beatrice
Beatrice High School
Christian Church
Board of Education
George J. Martin
Beatrice Matt Haffy
George Upson
Lanham
Crookston la
Max E. Veltel
State Railway Commission
Crookston
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Platt
Mae EF. Wood
Mae C Wood
Mae Woodengatnet
Piatt
Waatington
St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
State Board
Nebrawhka
Pelelan
Metcalf
Robley O. Moane
Athantic
General Board of the Navy
Plana
Nonaparte
Judes
Diatriet
Philadelphia
Evelyn
Enid
Harry Thaw
Kryan
Michigan
Spnrt
William A. Martin
John Brown
Delaplaine
A. Coffman
Moat
W. Va
Ernest
Kenison
Sam J. Cox
Minntare
Grimes
Heyburn
Louis C. Coufal
Able
Autler County
Neb
F. J. Heh
State Guard
Examining Insurance Company
Mrs. Yeomane
Ceveland
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