Miners Open Fire as Utah Mine Strike Escalates
In Bingham Utah strikers and deputies clash as thirty five deputies attempt to force miners back to work at Great Utah copper mines. Deputies fired from behind breastworks while miners, who quit over wage demands, held positions and drove officials from the site. Roosevelt electors on Kansas ballot noted in dispatches, with funeral ceremonies for General Nagi and wife referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
Utah Copper Company
Roosevelt Electors on Ballot in Topeka
Roosevelt presidential electors will appear on the ballot this fall in the independent column. Progressive party leaders decided not to sue to block Secretary of State Sessions from certifying Taft and Sherman to head the Republican column.
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Roosevelt
Topeka
Progressive Party
Charles H. Sessions
Taft
Sherman
Funeral of General Nogi and Countess Nogi
The double funeral of General Count Marsuke Nogi, supreme military counsellor of Japan, and his wife the Countess Nogi, who died by their own hands on September 13, drew vast crowds in Tokyo. The ceremonies took place at Aoyama cemetery as the late Emperor Matsuhito’s body left Tokyo for Monoyama.
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Tokio
Marsuke Nogi
Japan
Nogi
Matsuhito
Tokio City
Monoyama
Aoyama
Cumberland
Vancouver Island
Canadian Colleries
Dunsmire) Limited
Budapest
Howard Gill
St. Louis
Cicero Aviation Field
Chicago
George Mestach
Mutsuhito
Celtic Park
Belfast
Ireland
Monyoama
Kioto
Maresuke Nogi
Countess Nogi
Williams
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
Dietz
Mexico
Phoenix
Ariz
Tragic Derby Express Wreck Near Liverpool
Thirteen people killed and fifty injured when the Chester to Liverpool express derailed at Ditton Junction eight miles from Liverpool. The engine left the rails at crossover points and struck a bridge buttress after crossing the long Merry River bridge.
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Liverpool
Chester
Ditton Junction
Lincoln Horse Disease Ravages Nebraska Across State
State Veterinarian Bortrom reports about 5000 horses dead in Nebraska from the epidemic. He says the disease is spreading further and resists all known treatments, leaving officials powerless to stop its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hazing Incident Leaves Middletown Student Near Death
Gordon H. Kyles, a Middletown high school freshman, lies mortally injured at home in Kyles Station after hazing. He was forced to push a pencil across the gym floor with his nose while fellow students kicked him, injuring his spine.
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Middletown
Gordon H. Kyles
Kyles Station
Ex Senator Thurston Sue Amid Note Claims
Dr James A Deane of Catskill New York files suit in the district of Columbia supreme court against former Nebraska Senator John M Thurston and son Clarence L Thurston. The claim seeks 510000 alleging the son made two notes endorsed by the father.
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Nebraska
Washington
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
John M. Thurston
Clarence L. Thurston
James A. Deane
Catskill
N. Y
Mississippi Senator Hernando De Soto Money Dies at 74
Biloxi Mississippi former United States Senator Hernando De Soto Money died at his home near Biloxi on Wednesday afternoon from uraemic poisoning. He was seventy four years old.
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Biloxi, Miss
United States
Hernando de Soto Money
Mississippi
Here
Secretaries MacVeagh to reduce currency size nationwide
The Treasury will issue a plan to shrink United States currency and national bank notes by one third within weeks. Designs for all denominations will follow a uniform concept as the change progresses from 7.28 by 3.4 inches to 6 by 2 1 2 inches, with full transition expected in eighteen months.
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Washington
United States
MacVeagh
Peace terms between Italy and Turkey near completion
Arrangements for peace are practically settled except for a proposed loan to Turkey of 500 million to 600 million francs. Italy is now consulting with French, English and Belgian financiers on the loan.
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Paris
Italy
Turkey
Record Crop Movement Reaches Unsurpassed Volume in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis a remarkable crop movement moved thirteen million bushels in thirteen business days marking a new record as railways reported shipments in 1 543 cars of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Health Exhibit Opens at Fifth International Congress
Washington reports the health exhibit of the fifth international congress on hygiene and demography opened with many foreign countries represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Memphis special train robbed near Stevenson Alabama
A Memphis special on the Southern Railway was held up and robbed at Stevenson Alabama on Tuesday. The mail car was entered and the registered mail removed, with no other mail or personnel reported harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Railway
Stephenson
Ala
Watt of the Past Week World in Short Form
Brief survey of notable global happenings from across the continents. A compact roundup highlights key events shaping history in the past week, with quick notes on developments in the North East West and South regions.
Washington News Roundup: Sherman Recovery and Panama Plans
The article notes Vice President James S. Sherman’s slow recovery from a nervous breakdown and reports that the Panama canal is to open for traffic in fall 1918. It also covers Abbott succeeding Valentine, condemnation near Washington baseball park, U S ships likely to go to Santo Domingo, Panama Pacific Exposition invitations, U S money in circulation, rural free delivery experiments, Pulaski’s 50 years in service, limited free delivery at small post offices, and a Granada Masaya Nicaragua military action with an ultimatum sent to General Mena.
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James S. Sherman
Panama Canal
Navy Department
Fred H. Abbott
Nebraska
Robert G. Valentine
Washington Baseball Park
Santo Domingo
State Department
San Francisco
United States
Treasury
Congress
George Pulaski
Interior Department
Pulaski
Uncle Sam
Hitchcock
Granada
Masaya
Nicaragua
Mena
Earthquake Destroys Rodosto and Adrianople Area
Reports reveal extensive quake damage in Rodosto and Adrianople in European Turkey on Saturday. The dispatch notes multiple global events from North America to Japan, including migration efforts, political moves, weather, and accidents, with varied impacts.
Death by own action marks Baltimore incident
G C Morrison president of the Title Guarantee and Trust of Baltimore died by his own hand in a private room at the Baltimore Athletic club during a night. The article notes the Jewish new year entering as 5673 and mentions other varied world events and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. Morrison
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Baltimore
Baltimore Athletic Club
Lincoln monument payment details revealed by board
The Nebraska board of public lands and buildings accepted the Lincoln monument, returning the $20,000 Lincoln statue payment to Daniel C. French. Sub contractors earned various sums, totaling $36,000 paid by the monument commission. The commission controls $34,000 from state $20,000 city $5,009 and private $9,090 with $2,000 unprovided. Private subscriptions may cover the gap and lawmakers could reimburse later.
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Lincoln
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Lincoln Monument
Daniel C. French
Bacon
French
Abraham Lincoln
Monument Commission
City of
Red Cross Car Teaches First Aid To Missouri Pacific Workers
A Red Cross car in the railroad yards provides first aid instruction for Missouri Pacific employees. Dr. M W Glasgow teaches wound care fractures improvised stretchers and care for injured persons. Road and Red Cross officials will accompany the car on tours across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lincoln
Missouri Pacific
National Red Cross Society
Railroad Department
M. W. Glasgow
Federation Elects Officers in Nebraska Labor Union
Fremont's T. W. Parker was elected president of the Nebraska Federation of Labor over Frank Coffey who withdrew. New officers include First VP H. F. Salmon, Second VP B. Till of Fremont, Third VP H. C. Peate of Lincoln, Fourth VP John Lynn of South Omaha, Fifth VP C. R. Lenz of Havelock, Treasurer W. C. Christman, and Sergeant-at-Arms Louis Kroker of South Omaha.
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Federation
Fremont
T. W. Parker
Lincoln
Nebraska Federation of Labor
Frank M. Coffey
H. F. Salmon
Mr. B. Till
H. C. Peate
John Lynn
South Maha
C. R. Lenz
Havelock
W. C. Christman
Louis Kroker
South Omaha
New East Side Christian Church Planned for Lincoln
At a church business meeting in Lincoln the congregation approved starting work on a new East Side Christian church as soon as enough funds are raised to begin the basement. The board of directors had recommended a cost between 25000 and 30000 dollars, a proposal that was unanimously adopted.
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Lincoln
East Side
Profit In Raising Live Stock Beatrice Gage County
Graf brothers Alfa and John say $100 an acre farms in Gage county can raise live stock profitably. They sold two registered Percheron stallions for $2,000 to Richey and Townsend of Chapelle Neb who will move the animals to a western ranch for breeding and grazing.
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Beatrice
Gage County
Graf Boys
Alfa
John
Richey & Townsend
Chappelle
Neb
Governor declares seed corn week set for late September
Governor Aldrich issues proclamation naming September 30 to October 5 as seed corn week to promote harvest and agriculture. The declaration urges farmers to plant and protect corn crops during the period.
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Aldrich
Beaver City Ex-Sheriff George Lewis Found Dead in Shop
Beaver City, in the county, reports the death of George Lewis a longtime settler and former sheriff. Found in the back room of his implement shop with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Coroner C E Hopp ing impaneled a jury for an inquest. Supposed to be self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver City
George Lewis
C. E. Hopping
Lincoln Hosts State DAR Conference Weekend
Lincoln will host the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution on October 22 23 and 24 with events planned across the city. The gathering brings DAR members from across the state to the capital for meetings and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Fremont merchants plan autumn openings with band concert
Fremont merchants coordinate autumn openings with a free marine band concert on October 4. Shops will close from 2 15 to 4 p m and a request will be made to the school board for a half holiday for public school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Free Marine Band
Bonds Defeated In Holdrege Public Park Proposal
In Holdrege a special election defeated the plan to issue city bonds amounting to 5000 dollars for a public park. The tally was 194 votes for and 165 against, a margin of 22 votes.
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Holdrege
Nebraska Osteopathic Association picks Omaha Grand Island site
Omaha and Grand Island were chosen as the 1913 meeting place for the Nebraska Osteopathic Association during its thirteenth annual business session. The 1914 convention will be held early in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Grand Island
Nebraska Osteopathic Associaton
Tragic Fall Fatally Crushes Passenger At Burlington Stop
A Fairmont resident named Dickman was fatally crushed when his foot slipped on a Burlington train step and he fell beneath the wheels. He died shortly after the accident while boarding the train.
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Grafton
Dickman
Fairmont
Burlington
Cutting Corn for Fodder Boosts Local Harvest
Ravenna Buffalo county farmers begun cutting corn for fodder with significantly more acreage than usual as yield hopes fade for the main crop. The move reflects adaptation to disappointing corn prospects and expanding fodder needs across the region.
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Ravenna
Buffalo County
Epidemic of Hog Cholera Hits Fremont Area
Hog cholera has broken out east of Fremont with great losses. One farmer has already lost fifty seven head and the herd faces possible total wipeout.
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Fremont
Lincoln to Spend 700000 on Three New School Buildings
The capital city plans three new school buildings costing about 700000 dollars. The state faces a suit by Felix J. McShane of Douglas County in Lancaster County District Court seeking 12.30 for boarding and bringing Walker Williams to the penitentiary. A tiny rice crop grows near the University of Nebraska greenhouse. Fire Prevention teaching materials are distributed to all Nebraska teachers.
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Rodosto
Adrianople
Turkey
Nacozari
Canada
Sonora
Mexico
Madero
Mexican Congress
Julesburg
Colo
Nebraska
National
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Nashville
Tenn
Pueblo
James Thomas
Lincoln
Neb
Mikado
Meiji University
Tokio
New York City
Burlington
Sisters of Charity of
New York
Arboy
Man
Virden
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
P. H. Guy
Winfield
Kas
Anna I. Tonkinson
Ononadaga County
Alfred F. Beers
Bridgeport
Grand Army of the Republic
Los Angeles
Chamber of Deputies
Diaz
Vivas
Washington
American Bankers’ Association
Detroit
Mich
Boston
Charles H. Huttig
St. Louis
Imost
City of
Felix J. McShane
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Walker Williams
C. A. Randall
DAR Nebraska Conference to Award Silk Flag for Growth
Mrs Charles Oliver Norton state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Nebraska will present at the October state conference a silk flag to the chapter showing the largest membership increase from October 4 1911 to October 1 1912 in Kearney and statewide awards will be announced at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oliver Norton
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nebraska
Kearney
Nebraska Guard at Polo Mountain Delivers Strong Efficiency
Lieutenant Frederick C. Test of the Twenty second infantry, an instructor in the Nebraska national guard, reports in an official inspection of the First Nebraska national guard at Polo Mountain Wyoming that the regiment’s efficiency is very good overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iieut
Frederick C
Nebraska National Guard
Polo Mountain
Wyo
Nebraska Women Enter Politics Rally In Lincoln
The Lincoln progressive league forms with state representation to boost women's political role despite no vote by law. Mrs Paul Clark of Lincoln named state chairman. she is wife of a Republican and Progressive candidate for Congress in the First District. The counties report a decade drop in rural school enrollment and attendance not affecting towns.
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Nebraska
Progressive League of Women
Lincoln
Paul Clark
Congress
Nebraska Featured in Burlington Exhibit in Chicago
A road representative tours western Nebraska loading a car with Nebraska agricultural products. The car will be shipped to Chicago for display before prospective western settlers at the Burlington general headquarters exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Burlington
Chicago
State vets fail to find cure for widespread horse disease
State Veterinarian Bostrom and Dr. B T Davidson of New York city have searched for a remedy to the horse disease sweeping the state for three weeks without success. They began investigations early and thus far no treatment has produced the needed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostrom
B. T. Davidson
New York City
Morrill Named Head of Nebraska Forestry Department
Walter J. Morrill, after seven years with the forest service in Colorado and Washington, D. C., is selected to head the University of Nebraska forestry department.
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Walter J. Morrill
Forest Service
Colorado
Washington, D. C
Department of Forestry
University of Nebraska
Visitor from Philadelphia Praises Lincoln Monument Design
A Philadelphia resident visiting the Abraham Lincoln statue on the state house grounds called the Daniel Chester French sculpture a magnificent work. He said he traveled about a thousand miles out of his way to view the statue.
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Abraham Lincoln
State House
Philadelphia
Daniel Chester French
Geneva man seeks aid to stop epizootic in Fillmore county
Peter Youngers of Geneva urges the governor to aid in suppressing an epizootic in Fillmore county where forty to fifty horses have died daily for several days in the Geneva vicinity.
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Peter Youngers
Geneva
Fillmore County
Property worth over a million found and listed in Lancaster
County Assessor Miller added more than one million dollars of previously missing personal property to the Lancaster county tax list after a spring assessment. Of the total, six hundred thousand dollars derives from estates and guardianships.
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Lancaster County
Miller
Slow replies from legislative candidates on survey letters
A. E. Sheldon of the legislative reference bureau sent questions to nearly 300 candidates about themselves and proposed legislation. Many have not replied and about half have not sent in information yet, delaying the survey.
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A. E. Sheldon
Legislative Reference Bureau
Rural mail carriers get $100 yearly raise
In anticipation of a parcels post system the state will increase rural mail carriers' salaries by $100 per year.
Inmates Segmented By Crime Class At Nebraska Penitentiary
W M Wilson the prison clerk split inmates into three groups. Real criminals total fewer than twenty, moral degenerates about eighty, and the largest class, unfortunates, about 225 inmates, reflecting a range of criminal development.
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Nebraska State Penitentiary
W. M. Wilson
Meteorite Hunt Fueled by Elihu Thomson in Arizona Crater Tale
In Arizona near Canon Diablo a massive crater prompts debate on impact origins. Prof Elihu Thomson cites meteoric iron scattered around the site and prospectors chase vast ore assuming a meteorite mass of several million tons. Bore holes, nickel, iridium and possible diamonds fuel the gamble despite uncertain evidence.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Sandwich Islands
Pickering
Arizona
Canon Diablo
Coon Butte
G. K Gilbert
Elihu Thomson
American ‘Institute of Electrical Engineers
Barringe
Thomson
Reach U.S. After Hardships
New York report describes Mary Skimnek and her three children Edna Josef and Anne traveling from Bernum Bohemia to Bremen then by steamer Neckar to the United States. After five years apart the family reunites in Denver while the mother carries only a few cents and fears public charges.
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New York
Mary Skimnek
Edna
Josef
Anne
Bernum
Bohemia
Colorado
Beraum
Bremen
Neckar
Denver
Behrin Wins World Shorthand Championship Title
New York supreme court stenographer Nathan Behrin won the world shorthand contest with a speed of 278 words a minute for five consecutive minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathan Behrin
Supreme Court
Deauville Trip Sparks Observations On French Manners
A fragmentary passage recalls a party in Deauville and discusses French manners. It contrasts French grace with foreigners, notes French calm in social settings, and mentions a character named Gil Blas and a witty exchange about belonging.
Qualities of a Lady from a Historic Advice Text
A early instructional piece outlines the first qualities of a lady emphasizing clear speech loud enough to be understood. It stresses unhurried pace, polite discretion, neat dress, modest manners, and keeping possessions tidy and in good taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heac
New Law Reforms Household Servant Status in Lower Austria
A new law in Lower Austria replaces the term servant with employe and imposes feeding duties on the employer while prohibiting gossip about private affairs. It limits girls to seven hours out every fortnight and removes the requirement to file a character entry in the servant’s book. Details on enforcement remain unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Austria
When Doctors Disagree On Use Of Surgery
An excerpted paragraph discusses eminent surgeons debating surgical removal of organs or ribs as weakness, with John B Murphy arguing surgery can prevent disease in desperate cases. It questions the necessity of many appendectomies and other organ removals as not always improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bissell
New York
John B. Murphy
Chicago
New Potato Disease Reported in Great Britain
A serious canker disease has developed in British and continental potatoes affecting many farms. Boiling does not remove the injurious properties. The disease has reached Newfoundland from Europe, with no known appearance yet in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Staina
Newfoundland
Europe
Canamor
German Ingenuity Converts Wood Into Affordable Materials
A fragmented note describes an American remark on German efficiency using wood to produce affordable goods. It mentions silk-like products, twine, carpet, canvas and oil from wood byproducts, including parquetry flooring, suggesting households may obtain hardwood floor alternatives at lower cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
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