Correspondence on Aguinaldo visit and Nebraska politics
Washington reports Mrs. Helen Gougar and Emilio Aguinaldo met in Manila with Gougar expressing hope for a true Filipino republic. The piece links Gougar to Bryan and notes Republican claims about Aguinaldo’s loyalties. It warns Nebraska legislators to oppose Omaha railroad tax schemes and defend rural interests.
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Washington
Helen Gougar
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Emilio Aguinaldo
Manila
Omaha Edict Faces Rural Tax Losses Across Nebraska
Omaha seeks local taxation of railroad terminal properties provoking alarm among Polk County districts. Projections show a 30 to 50 percent drop in rail tax receipts if the scheme succeeds, risking at least $660.33 in school taxes. The issue mirrors Chicago battles, with rural counties ultimately prevailing in Illinois courts.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Elkhorn
Polk County
Illinois
Chicago
Local Farm Notes With Hail Of Activity On Route No 3
J W Johnson shelled corn Friday Sandell brothers did the work Ed Groanicklaus finished thrashing earlier this week Born Jan 26 to Albert Anderson and wife a boy Bentz Hester finished gathering corn and began shelling having corn contracted at Silver Creek for 1 cents per bushel Mrs Abbie McCray has coal house built this week John McCray doing the work Route No 3 George Koehler shelled corn Tuesday George Englehart has the ground broke for the foundation of his new house Will Seaburger on the sick list J W Crozier made a business trip to Columbus Tuesday
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J. W. Johnson
Sandell Brothers
Ed Groanicklaus
Albert Anderson
Bentz Hester
Shell
Silver Creek
Abbie McCray
John’ McCray
George Englehart
Will Seburger
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Across Town
Mrs F H Pearce and daughter visited Frank Shermadine Tuesday. Margaret Curtis is sick this week. Richmond brothers healed hay near the Island last Wednesday. Will and Mrs Richmond visited Shelby last Saturday. Rev Willetts preached at the schoolhouse last Sabbath and left an appointment for four weeks. Rosa Bartholomew visited C Deland last Sunday. Verna and Claud Timm stayed with David Timm’s family. Millie Vanhousen visiting brother Stanley in Columbus this week. Basket supper at Dist No 40 Friday night January 30 with short program and invited attendance.
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Union Dist
Howard ‘Blake
Ray Clark
Omaha
Bessie Rawles
Henderson
F. H. Pearce
Frank Shermadine
Margaret Curtis
Malta Council Changes Amid Tax Protest
The Maltese government notes that the council of government is now run by the vice president and six official members with thirteen elected representatives withdrawn in protest against alleged illegal taxes.
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Council of Government of Malta
Efebee
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