Jury Finds John Glar enge 10 Be Guilty of Manslaughter
The Daily reports that after seven days of trial, the jury found John Clarence guilty of manslaughter in the Thacker case. Key speeches by attorneys Watson and Gering are summarized, with notes on prior proceedings, appeals, and bail actions. The verdict follows a prior reversal and remand, with sentencing to follow a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glarenge
Watson
Gering
John Thacker
John Clarence
John P. Thacker
District Court
Travis
Clarence
Supreme Court
Plattamouth
John C. Watson
Guthman Returns From Boise After Typhoid Illness
Charles Guthman and his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Guthman arrived yesterday from Boise Idaho where he had been ill with typhoid fever. He was in a serious condition but recovered with good nursing and the support of friends and is now feeling better and back to Nebraska golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmond Beck
Rex
Young
Murray
Harmond
Will Hayes
Richmond
Elmwood
Echo
Charles Guthman
F. R. Guthman
Boise
Idaho
Charles
Nebraska
Omaha Visitor Mrs Wiles Takes No 15 Morning Train
Mrs 8 A Wiles arrived in Omaha as a visitor and departed on No 15 in the morning, marking a brief stop in the city.
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8. A. Wiles
Omaha
Reed Dies Not Yet: Amputation After Blood Poisoning
W Brook Reed longtime city resident and former county treasurer and commercial club secretary, underwent below knee amputation at Mercy hospital after a two week battle with blood poisoning from a leg scratch. Doctors Jennings Cole and Dodge performed the operation. Reed showed cautious improvement but remained weak. He is a Nebraska city figure linked by family to P E B Ruffner and E A Kirkpatrick, with deep ties in Plattsmouth and Cass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brook Reed
Mercy Hospital
Dra. Jennings and Cole
Tie
Reed
Commercial Club
Cornell Bluffs
World Herald
P. E B. Ruffner
E. A. Kirkpatrick
Nehawka
Not Intended Locally In Meat Price Debate
Local rail and editorial squibs provoke protest from meat dealers. The writer argues home dealers face price pressures from higher level packers, asserting retailers must set living prices to cover costs while wholesale prices drive local meat costs.
Old Friends Gather in Murdoch for a Restful Day
Mrs. Kirkpatrick hosts six Murdoch neighbors for a Wednesday visit on the morning train. They reminisce about Murdoch as a prairie wilderness with no modern comforts and low land values while sharing lunch. The outing gives the ladies a day away from their husbands. Names listed include Vanderberg Buell Lake Cox Pickwell and Kiser. Nehawka News tions
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Mesdames Vanderberg
Buell
Lake
Cox
Pickwell
Kiser
Nehawka News
Miss Olive Gass Meets Men in Glenwood Morning
Miss Olive Gass traveled to Glenwood this morning to meet her male lags, promising social engagement and local chatter. The brief note records her outing as a casual social call.
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Olive Gass
Glenwood
Funeral of Mad John F Cloidt
The funeral of Mrs. John F. Cloidt was held at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. M. A. Shine officiating. Pallbearers included C. C. Neff and August Bach Sr. She was born May 20, 1850 in Westfalen Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1881. She and John Cloidt raised thirteen children in Plattsmouth and are survived by several in-laws and a half-brother.
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John F. Cloidt
St. John's Catholic Church
M. A. Shine
Opal Fitzgerald
Helen Cline
C. C. Neff
August Bach
Don Gilleaple
Joe Droege
W. J. Hartwick
Peter Clays
Cloladt
Gertrude Bione
Fromhausen
Kroels Warburg
Westfalen
Germany
John F. Cloldt
United States
Cincinnati
Plattsmouth
John Cloidt
John Bateh
Emmons Ptak
Frank
John
August Cloidt
Prank Blene
Veger
South Dakota
Mra. Cloidt
McConnachie Post G A R Endorses Congressman Maguire
At a McConnachie Post No 45 G A R meeting in Plattsmouth Nebraska officers were elected J H Thatsher commander W S Barnhart senior vice commander Thomas Carter junior vice commander George Palsall chaplain W S Porter officer of the day John Renner guard and J W Johnson mustering officer Comrade Carter presented a resolution thanking Congressman Maguire for defending the rights of service members The resolution was adopted and ordered entered into the post records with a copy sent to Mr Maguire.
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Maguire
McConachie Post
J. H. Thatsher
W. S. Barnhart
Thomas Carter
George Palsall
W. S. Porter
John Renner
J. W. Johnson
Committee On Resolutions
McConnachle
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
John A. Maguire
Congress
Republic
Train collision destroys hand car near Plattsmouth
A Missouri Pacific north bound morning train collided with a hand car of the rip rap gang between Plattsmouth station and the Platte River. The car was demolished. Men aboard, including Ed Polin and W Miller, escaped by jumping before impact. The passenger engine overtook the hand car before it left the track.
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Missouri Pacific
Plattsmouth
Platte River
Ed. Polin
W. Miller
Happily Wedded Hawkins and Campbell Unite in Stamford Nebraska
Mr Thomas W Hawkins and Misa Hazel D Campbell were married at the bride’s brother’s home in Stamford Nebraska on Tuesday December 6 at 6 pm. Immediate friends attended and a wedding supper followed. The couple departed the next day for their wedding trip on the 7:30 train. Hawkins is a prosperous young farmer south of town and the bride a College View Nebraska native. The Beacon joins readers in offering congratulations and wishes for happiness.
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Thomas W. Hawkins
Misa Hazel D. Campbell
Stamford
Noeb
Hawkins
College View
Neb
Beacon
Eagle Beacon
Child severely burned in stove accident in Burlington yards family woes
A six month old girl received severe burns to face and arm when an accident occurred at Mrs Camilo Supernaut's home on Gold Street. The widow, left by her husband after a freight car accident, supports three children while the family faces chicken pox quarantine. The infant reportedly fell against a red hot stove while the mother rested, neighbors aided in dressing wounds.
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Camilo Supernaut
Gold Street
Supernaut
Burlington
Plattamouth Journal criticizes Rev. Poulson and county option stance
The Plattsmouth Journal denounces Rev. Poulson, the Anti-Saloon League agent stirring dissension in the Nebraska legislature. It argues county option should be decided by state men, not outsiders, and dismisses Harrison and Poulson as discredited. Nebraskans are urged to favor locally chosen leaders and question imported agendas.
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Plattamouth Journal
Poulson
Anti-Saloon League
Frank Widringan
Friends of County
Harrison
Amug
Nebraska City
Presu
Burlington Budget Talks in Omaha for 1911
Burlington officials met in Omaha to study the 1911 budget and set a December 18 date for a new time card. They expect Nebraska expenditures to be light next year, with no new lines planned, some new station buildings possible, and ongoing maintenance. The budget is largely reviewed but not finalized.
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Burlington
Omaha
Nebraska
Box Social At Cottonwood School House
Mina Marie H Jerowahek of Cottonwood School District No 27 and her pupils plan a box social at the school house on Saturday evening December 17th at o clock. Proceeds go to benefit the school. Everyone invited.
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Mina Marie H. Jerowahek
Cottonwood
Damage suit discussed in district court trial
In district court Judge Travis presides as a jury begins a $2000 damage case filed by Carl Risman against M W Moore. The dispute stems from a lease contract for three eighths of Moore's farm, Moore allegedly sold the land before Risman could possess it, seeking judgment based on potential profits. Representations are by William Delles Dernly and Dwyer, with Moore defended by Clark and Robertson. A panel of jurors includes George Kaffenberger and others.
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Travis
Carl Risman
M. W. Moore
Mr. Moore
Moore
Usmanta
William Delles Dernly
Elmwood
D. ©. Dwyer
Mesars, Clark and Robertson
Nebraska and Iowa faces reapportionment risk
Washington dispatch notes Nebraska likely to lose one house seat under a plan setting one member per 225 000 population. Nebraska would have five seats while Iowa could also shrink. if districts are not aligned, both states would elect at large, reshaping political control.
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Washington
Omaha World-Herald
Iown
Nebraska
House of Representatives
House
Smith
Iowa
Une
Congressional Agertians
Merger Hearing in Independent Telephone Case
Mr Bert Pollock returned from Lincoln to attend a supreme court hearing in the Independent telephone case. Judge Good took testimony and the hearing was continued to January. State and company lawyers from Plattsmouth Nebraska City and Bell interests were present for preliminary statements.
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Bert Pollock
Lincoln
Independent Telephone
Supreme Court
Judge Good
Refres
In Junction
Bell Telephone Company
Plattsmouth Company
Nebraska City Company
Bell
Grant Martin
Byron Clark
W Plattsmouth Company
Paul Jessen
Nebretuka City Company
M. Morseman, Jr
Adoption Decree Grants Heiress Status to Foster Child
Mr and Mrs G W Leach of Weeping Water arrived with Jessie Wentz a two year old child they have raised since six weeks old They appeared before Judge Heeson and filed a petition for adoption The court entered a decree making the child the heir of Mr and Mrs Leach to be clothed educated and cared for as their own child
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G. W. Leach
Jessie Wentz
Mrs Askwith Visits Parents in Omaha
Mrs Lawrence of Salt Lake City paid a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs W Askwith. Mrs Askwith and her daughter spent a few hours in Omaha in the afternoon, then departed on train No 24.
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Mra. Lawrence
Salt Lake City
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Thacker
Lee
Mr. Gering
Liberty Precinct
Union Ledger
Mr. Watson
Len Crawford
North Western
Pampler
Bar
W. Brooks Reed Looto Leg
Box Social
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