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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for weak kidneys and impure blood, promising sample bottles and urging readers to mention the paper. The rest notes local social and travel items, with numerous names and trips to Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Lincoln.
At the Minneapolis state convention on August 20, Gov. Johnson was renominated for a second term despite his repeated refusals. The session endured a 64 minute tumult triggered by his name, with delegates rushing aisles, a photo raised above the platform, and a marching crowd. The ticket was partly set with Julius Reiter named lieutenant governor and other officials. resolutions supported tax reform, nonpartisan judiciary, direct election of U S senators, and broader employer liability.
James Allen, sought for the Port Byron murder of John Jetty on August 2, surrendered to Clyde police chief Shoe maker and was taken to Auburn. Raymond Allen was arrested in Utica on the same charge.
The American battle fleet arrived early Thursday near Sydney harbor with an enormous crowd awaiting at Bondi Beach to Manly. The Connecticut led Rear Admiral Sperry’s ships in, firing salutes and drawing cheers from both British and American flag banners along Port Jackson.
Riot broke out between two units of United States regulars en route from Fort Slocum to the Pacific coast at Atlanta Terminal station. Police and Fort McPherson troops regained control. soldier Frank Smith stabbed and hospitalized, Joseph A. Bleak arrested as chaos erupted among passengers and onlookers.
A heavy rain covered nearly all of Nebraska from Tuesday night into Wednesday. Railroad workers and crop experts say the shower ensures a promising corn crop, though some areas received rain more than needed.
St Louis man John J. O'Brien aged 37, a city council member and prominent boiler manufacturer, died at his home after a week long illness.
In Texas three miles west of Palestine a mob of mounted farmers whipped a negro after claims of improper remarks to a white girl. Negroes held a retaliatory meeting and threats arose as farmers armed themselves. Ringleaders were arrested and fined for disturbing the peace. Governor Campbell is vacationing in the area.
The duke of Sachsen-Altenburg commanded the Parseval airship for about thirty minutes of intricate maneuvers in Berlin on Wednesday evening and made a windward trip reaching speeds over 29 miles an hour. He is president of the Aero Club.
Edward Cotteringham, arrested in Ottawa Ontario on embezzling $5,000 from Union Traction of Lipton Indiana where he served as treasurer, left Ottawa for Lipton in custody of Detective Devault and chose not to fight extradition.
Uniontown brokers J. W. Thompson and J. L. Lemans close sale of 288 acres of coal land in Morgan and Washington townships Greene county for a reported 1 463 000 to buyers forming the Emerald Coal company.
Valparaiso August 20. Japan negotiates with Chilean nitrate firms for a large shipment to be carried on Japanese vessels. Representatives indicate the nitrate will be used in making Shimoose powder.
Daily low round trip rates to Portland Seattle Tacoma San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with higher rates for California and Puget Sound. Includes Canada Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Massachusetts New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Rocky Mountain routes to Colorado Utah Wyoming Black Hills and Yellowstone. Offers irrigated land near Bighorn Basin Wyoming at 40 to 50 dollars per acre and directed excursions first and third Tuesdays.
Miss Verna Kiser left on the fast mail for Akron Colorado to visit friends. Mrs. John Tighe of Manley Nebraska departed for home on the noon train. Mrs. Ed Weaver and her son left on the mail train for Omaha to visit her sister. Miss Mabel Adams returned to Omaha on No 6 after visiting. In County Court Judge Beeson presided over the final hearing on the Tabitha Walling estate near Greenwood. W E Hand served as administrator with several heirs present including Lee Walling Leigh John Walling Geo Walling and Mrs Landon.
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