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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

2

Hurly-Wing: Brief Mention Sparks Quick Reader Alert

A terse note flags a rapid update from Hurly-Wing with a brief mention of a developing event. Details are scant, but readers are urged to stay tuned for the next bulletin.

Political News and Notes from the Nation

A wide field of items covers Congress Latollette's praise for Taft evolving a large majority, Hearst’s convention letters, and Haskell’s alleged Steel trust links. Bryan counters, Foraker cancels Lincoln Day events, Hammond re elected, and Nebraska GOP opposes bank guarantees. Forest fires hinder canoes, drought tightens New York and New England factories. Stark wins world plow title at Joliet Illinois contest.

Latollette Taft Ot Madison William R. Hearst John Archbold United States Ohio Haskell Oklahoma Steel Trust L. T. Russell W. J. Bryan Hetaune Len Foraker Hae Galesburg Miiinois Bryan Roosevelt Maskell National Democratic Committee Standard Oil Company John Hays Hammond National League of Republican Clubs Nebraska Marnn Canada New York Pennsylvania New England Mont Revere William J. Bryan Haw Agricultural Society of Minnesota McCleary Milirexota Minolta Joliet Alvin Stark Stark

Governor Haskell resigns as DNC treasurer after Chicago conference

Multiple items report a mix of political resignations including Governor Haskell of Oklahoma quitting as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee after a conference at Democratic headquarters in Chicago. Other dispatches note economic figures, accidents, and political shifts across the United States.

Multitude of European News Items From London and Berlin

The countess of Yarmouth, linked to Harry K Thaw, will drop her tithe and be known as Mrs Copely Thaw after a decree nullifying her marriage. J Cornell Taylor leads the American legation in Havana amid an assault. In Toulon a turret gun on the French cruiser Treville exploded, killing thirteen crew. Cholera deaths rise in St Petersburg. Prince Miguel of Vraganen allegedly marries Mrs Samuel Sloan Chauncey. Berlin hosts a large Anglo German workers peace demonstration with 20,000 Germans welcoming a delegation of the United workers.

Yarmouth Slater Harry K. Thaw London Copely Thaw J. Cornell Taylor Legation Morgan Havang Cuba Tulon France Latouche Treville Vietinga Secre Peterabure Russia Paris Miguel of Vraganen Dom Miguel Portugal Samuel Sloan Chauncey Berlin

Notable Court Ruling and Public Figures Highlight Week

District of Columbia decision involves Uint Samuel Gatipers and attorneys from Range Company. Washington sees the president and family returning, while John Robinson of Clarksville Tennessee weds Mary Maud Loran. Nat Goodwin seeks divorce, Sir Wilfred Laurier campaigns in Canada, and Burgrave faces capture after robbing Mark Twain’s home. Morosini’s will in New York leaves $1 million estate to his children.

Court of the District of Columbia Uint Samuel Gatipers Auewor Cone Pt Cane Wraehington John Robinson Espena Clarkaville Tenn Misa Mary Maud Loran Nat Goodwin Tilbury Ont Wilfred Lauvier Canada Jude Kiesed Hauqueth Mark Twain Redding Conn Mack Hrogan Maskell Morosini New York

Thousands of Miners Idle as Rivers Fail and Factories Close

Widespread drought paralyzes steel, lumber, and coal regions across western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia. Thousands of river miners lose work as Monongahela valley coal shipments halt and eastern mills near Youngstown face shutdowns without rain.

Titteburg Lowen Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Pittsburg Pitts Monongahela Valley Trom Youngstown

Townsites Not Selected for Tripp County Lands

Judge J W Witten reports maps claiming Indian allotments and townsites for Tripp county are not official. The interior secretary has not reserved any townsites and the General Land Office directs investigations to aid potential future reservations.

Dallas Tripp County J. W. Witten Secretary of the Interior General Land Office Judge Witten

Wharton Chosen to Lead Nebraska Republican Finance

Johan C. Wharton of Omaha named assistant to Assistant Treasurer Fred Upham and will head the Nebraska finances committee. He handles fund collection for the Western district and oversees national campaign funds in Nebraska.

National Republican Finance Committee Omaha Johan C. Wharton Hitcheock Republican National Committee Fred W. Upham United States Me. Wharton Nebraska

Oklahoma Thieves Rampant Across State

Sheriff Ramgey of Muskogee county reports 208 horses stolen across Oklahoma in two weeks. He says organized gangs take advantage of high horse prices, with depredations continuing as frontier conditions reappear in many counties.

Oklahoma Muskogee Okl Raney Sherif Miskogee Ramgey

Fleet near Manila in wartime near eight o'clock Monday

The report says the Zamboanga wireless nation battleship fleet moves toward Manila for a wartime maneuver with the Atlante Hattlonhiy fleet at 8 o clock Monday.

Manila Zamboanga Atlante Hattlonhiy

Collision at Young's Point Kills Twenty-One in Montana

A severe crash at Youngs Point resulted in twenty one deaths and nine injuries. R L Vickers of Hardin died after hospital treatment. Samuel Cleme of Billings and Here Western of Atchison died shortly after the incident occurred around midnight Saturday.

Billings Mont Young's Point R Vickers Hardin Thin City Samuel Cleme Wits Western Atchison Kan

State Parties Hold Conventions At Lincoln Plants Prominent Platforms

Republicans, Democrats, Independents gathered at Lincoln on the 22d to adopt platforms. Democrats and populists backed a state board of equalization reform to reduce county valuations. Prohibition and socialist groups met with limited attendance, while party leaders and speakers highlighted bank deposit guarantees, woman suffrage, and educational funding.

Lincoln Congress Wattles Sheldon Burkett Minshaw Thompson Senate State Board of Equalization Chicago J. Warner Keifer, Jr Chas. B. Anderson Crete

Kearney Plans November Corn Show and Exhibition

A Kearney meeting of business leaders decided to hold a November corn carnival with a county exhibit from Buffalo County and area farms. Alfalfa will be a leading feature with efforts to stage minor events in smaller county towns and prepare for a national display in Omaha.

Kearney Bufalo Omaha

Nebraska Republicans Endorse National, State Reforms and Leaders

Nebraska Republicans in convention renew allegiance to the GOP platform. They back Theodore Roosevelt’s administration in moral and economic terms and promote Taft and Sherman for president and vice president. They praise Governor Sheldon, the state legislature, the railway commission, and the state debt reduction while endorsing amendments to the constitution and laws on public service stocks, bonds, and pension policies.

Nebraska Republicn Party Republican Party Chicago Theodore Roostvelt William H. Taft James 8. Sherman United States Congress George L. Sheldon Stote Sheldon Atate State Railway Commission State Board of Public Lands and Buildings Supreme Court Torif National Republican Poe Saeed Btaten Taand

Populist party platform asserts broad reforms and open government

A populist program pledges stronger freight and road regulation, compulsory bank guarantees, centralized public utility valuation, state control to curb metropolitan power, support for wide open primaries, and a pledge to uphold initiative and referendum principles.

Williaim J. Bryan Eteto

Record of free high school privilege applications in Gage county

Gage county reports 200 applications for free high school privileges, the highest in the state. The requests come from 92 districts, with district No 37 leading at nine applications. Lincoln provides the returns.

Gage County Lincoln

Young Bryan Noms Sophomore Class President Hopeful

LincolnWilliam J. Bryan Jr son of the Democratic candidate for president has announced candidacy for president of the sophomore class at the Nebraska university. His opponent is Ralph Weaverling who was suspended last year for participating in a kidnapping affair.

Lincoln William J. Bryan, Jr Nebraska University Ralph Weaverling Young Bryan Hif

Haskell Repudiates Roosevelt and Bryan Charges

Oklahoma Gov. Haskell replies to President Roosevelt and William J. Bryan over charges tied to Standard Oil ties and Creek land disputes. He defends veto of a child labor bill and asserts he acted properly in Prairie Oil and Gas cases while criticizing Roosevelt and Hearst.

Washington Roosevelt White House William J. Bryan W. R. Hearat Gov. Maskell Democratic Campaign Committee Ohio Oklahoma Bryan Gov. Haskell Prairie State Oil & Gnn Company Great Corporation Oklahoma Company Haskell Uryan Taft Foraker Hearst Guthrie Okla Okla, — Gov. C. N. Haskell Standard Oil The State University Prairie Oil & Gas Company Hasker Standard Ol Hitchcock Prairie Company Prairie Oil Company Secretary of the Interior Congress Federal

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