Local notes from Beatrice and vicinity reflect varied activity
The Beatrice area sees depot completion near Beat ricy by December, farm sales at 80 per acre, bridge repairs by Standard Bridge company, and heating work finished at the Beatrice Y M C A. Other items include a fire escape petition, a missing resident found wandering, staffing changes at Lincoln, and a Wyoming division traveling conductor appointment.
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Burlington
Beatricy
Dewis Moschel
Beatrice
Burt County
Standard Bridge Company
S. 4
Clarkent Valley
T. L. Sims
Neligh Marble Works
Beatrice Young Men’s Christian Association
Futscher
Bale
Alls City
Frank Fittle
Eaton
Lincoln
South Omaha
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By Women
SUGGESTIONS HOW WOMEN MAY FIND RELIEF. Letters from Nellie Holmes of Buffalo and Tillie Hart of Sarimore extol Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from painful periods and irregularities. The ad claims the remedy aids many female ailments and offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie Holmes
N. Division Street
Buffalo
N. Y
East
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Tillie Hart
Sarimore
N. D
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
War dogs aid search and rescue in past conflicts
European armies trained Saint Bernard dogs for war use. Russian service in Manchuria helped locate wounded, a tactic echoed by Franco Prussian War losses where up to 13 000 missing could have been found and treated with trained dogs. An Edinburgh Sentinel item notes Aunt Belle Pappy’s poor health as a local example of impactful news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Edinburg
Belle Pappy
Water use contrasts with New York and England
An assortment of brief notes reports water consumption by London and New York, praises the Salvation Army’s aid to emigrants, and includes miscellaneous opinions on smell in animals, Argentina’s wheat field size, mourning dress, and women's sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
London
Salvation Army
England
Canada
Argentine Republic
French Divorce Grants Custody to Countess de Castellane
The Seine tribunal grants divorce to Countess de Castellane formerly Anna Gould of New York and awards custody of the children with limited visitation rights for the Count Boni de Castellane. The court rejects the alimony claim of $50,000 annually and bars taking the children from France without the father's consent. The decision was delivered quickly with costs against the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tribunal of First Instance of the
Seine
Ditte
Countess de Castellane
Mies Anna Gould
New York
France
Count Boni de Castellane
Chamber of Notaries
Relief fund coin sent to San Francisco amid graft probe
A relief package raised by Searchlight Nevada citizens, bearing a San Francisco inscription, was sent via Los Angeles to San Francisco despite a missing parcel. Grand jury hearings in the Langdon Ruef indictment, and Ruef’s removal dispute with Acting Mayor Gallagher, frame a day of political tensions alongside Roosevelt's Panama visit coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisico
Parie Searchlight
Nevada
San Francisco
Schmitz
Franco
Cisco
Los Angeles
Citizens of Searchlight
Cristiansen
Express Company
Relief Corporation
W. H W. Langdon
Francis J. Henry
Eugene 8. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Mr. Ruef
Seawell
Gallagher
Board of Supervisors
W. N. Langdon
Tam
Stabbing Affray At Meadow Quarries Near Springfield Neb
A severe stabbing occurred among quarry workers near Meadow in Springfield Nebraska. Jones was stabbed during a quarrel sparked by Hughlit after drinking. Deputy Sheriff Wright arrested Hughlit and the knife attacker. Jones remained alive but in danger. The involved men are part of the local quarry floating population. Hughlit was once a peaceful farm helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Neb
Meadow
Hughlé
Jones
Hughlit
T. J. Wright
Jury rules Balaban wins in replevin over household goods
In Fremont Nebraska the jury found for Rudolph Balaban against his ex wife Agnes Balaban and her father Yunek. Balaban receives the piano and household goods totaling about 2000 dollars while Mrs Balaban keeps a commode and a few prizes. The case stems from a separation and subsequent moves of goods between Howells Dodge and Lincoln. A second case, Hardenbrook vs the city of Fremont, concerns injuries after a wagon tipped in an alley suspected due to city refuse accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Neb
Rudolph Balaban
Agnes
Catlin Town Washed Away by River Floods in Oregon
Reports say Catlin opposite Kelso on the Cowlitz River has been washed away. Floods on the White Stuck and Green rivers have destroyed miles of railroad and inundated valley towns. Three men drowned while breaking log jams. F. W. Kalmer of Auburn and two Becker Lumber loggers lost their lives.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Catlin
Kelso
Cowlitz
F. W. Kalmer
Auburn
White River
Becker Lumber Company
Green River
Dr. Frederick R. Dewhurst Dies in Chicago Pneumonia
Chicago news reports the death of Dr. Frederic E. Dewhurst pastor of University Congregational Church from pneumonia. The obituary notes his leadership and local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic E. Dewhurst
Chicago
Frederick R&. Dewhurst
University Congregational Church
Fatal Quarry Explosion Kills Ten Near Douglas Arizona
A premature blast at a limestone quarry nine miles east of Douglas Arizona killed two American workers and six Mexican workers. The explosion occurred while giant powder was loaded into drill holes, ejecting rock on the men. A recovery crew was sent to retrieve the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Presbyterian laymen to open national convention in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Presby terian laymen will start a national convention with a banquet to organize a brotherhood for all men's church groups. The movement aims to include over 400000 men and will be attended by many ministers and heads of Presbyterian schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
OC. A. Weir
Weir
Bidney
Blair
Colfax
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Killing of Dr H Paul by Dick Garrett sparks tense Center Texas reaction
Reports say Dr H Paul was killed by Dick Garrett a Black man whom Paul had deputized to arrest after Garrett appeared armed on the streets. Garrett sought refuge at the home of H B Short a white man and his brother who blocked arrest as Shorts used shotguns to deter officers failing to capture Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Tex
Dr. H. Paul
Dick Garrett
Garrett
H. B. Short
Shorts
Two Die in Saloon Robbery Duel in San Francisco
Two masked robbers attempted a hold up at John O Connell’s saloon in San Francisco. A pistol duel left two men dead, two dying, and one seriously injured as George O Connell, a retired officer, resisted the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
John O’connel
George O’connell
Luxuries Bought Abroad Cost U S One Hundred Million
Washington reports that in fiscal 1906 the United States spent about one hundred million dollars on luxuries abroad. The purchases included imported laces edgings embroideries ribbons feathers and miscellaneous articles and precious stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Northwestern dental and medical teams clash on field brawl
On game day between the halves dental and medical students at Northwestern university fought on the football field. Dental students used papier mache canes and bone props while medical students retaliated with bone-like clubs tied with ribbons, injuring several opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern University
Worst Blizzard Hits Colorado and Southwest Regions
Trinidad reports the worst blizzard in a decade sweeping the area. The storm worsens hourly with streets impassable and travel blocked. The Colorado and Southern railroad notes the storm into the Panhandle of Texas and Kansas line extensions. Northern New Mexico experiences extreme blizzard conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Col
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Panhandle
Texas
Santa Se
Kinsley
Kas
New Mexico
Freight collision leaves one dead in Sioux City area
A rear end freight crash on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line near Sioux City killed 18 year old brakeman William Blake and wounded two others. The wreck reportedly resulted from a miscommunication as a freight train pulled away from a siding after a passenger train passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
William Blake
Rews
Coffee and Postum Use Risks Revealed in Importer Ad
The piece discusses coffee and Postum use, citing an importer pamphlet that warns habitual stimulant consumption can irritate organs and lead to serious health issues. It notes the claim that such effects may be traced to daily stimulant intake and highlights caution about stimulant drinks.
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