Man pleads guilty to mail fraud in fraternal fund scheme
John S. Sanders, known as the young Pints mouth man, pleaded guilty before Judge Munger to using the mails to defraud. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after sending letters claiming he represented a fraternal society to raise funds for a baritone saxophone for Fred Garth who was said to be destitute. An investigating post office agent found all statements false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Sanders
Pintsmouth
Munger
Sanders
Fred Garth
Post Office Department
World-Herald
Death of Burlington brakeman Charles Mosher at Greenwood
Charles A. Mosher, a Burlington brakeman, died from injuries sustained at Greenwood while he watched a brakeman couple a car. He died in Lincoln after being taken from the sanitarian, with his body later shipped to Wilber for burial. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mosher of Kearney, were at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Mosher
Burlington
Greenwood
Wilber
T. C. Mosher
Kearney
The
Lincoln
Lincoln News
Death in Rail Yard Fatal to I M Hammer Shop Worker
Frank Renner, about twenty five, an I M hammer shop employee, was crushed between two freight cars in the sho yards while crossing the track during car shifting. A switchman warned him to wait a minute before the train would be cut. the cars moved apart and menaced him as they rejoined, killing him instantly. An inquest found death accidental and the railroad company blameless. Renner lived with his parents and served in the First Nebraska regiment through the Philippine campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Renner
Hammer
Hammer Shop
Renner
Streight
Gass
Suroner
Nebraska
Ebinger Hardware judgment and local crime notices
The Ebinger Hardware company was granted a judgment of 25 pounds by confession against William Albin in Justice Archer's court. Constable Denson seized 17 patent churns, defendant’s property, to be sold to satisfy the judgment. James Tooley, of Chicago Avenue, was arrested on larceny charges after taking straw from William Hamilton, claiming it was for M. E. Manspeaker. Tooley was found guilty, fined, and jailed for five days on default. Albin filed replevin against Henry Litzman et al for household woods and 1400 feet of lumber. Ward Barr, Ernest Metteer, and Oscar Klege were arrested over the suspected disappearance of clothing and other goods from Benjamin Paul’s room on Main Street. offense not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebinger Hardware Company
William Albin
Archer
Denson
James Tooley
Chicago Avenue
Mcbride
Tooey
Eight Mile Grove
William Hamilton
M. E. Manspeaker
Tunley
Henry Litzman
Ward Barr
Ernest Metteer
Oscar Klege
Muarsia Stuter
Benjamin Paul
Lower Main Street
Local baseball club player from last summer
A player who joined a local baseball club last summer is noted for his time with the team. The record highlights his summer stint and subsequent status with the club.
Hares Lost as Dog Kills Eighteen at Union F J Deans Pen
Union F J Deans loses eighteen Belgian hares when a dog invades his pen. Only two live hares remain after the attack, and the owner uses a shotgun to stop the canine. Also noted: R E Jones returns from Cedar county with a magnet area farm. Mrs Charles Wolfe undergoes surgery in Lincoln and is recovering well. Andy Klaurens dies in Buckleton WA. local resident Goodman from Mynard reports land dealings in Gafield country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Dean
Mr. Dean
Eternal Silence
R. E. Jones
Cedar County
Magnet
Cedar Country
Charles Wolfe
Lincoln
Murray
Goodman
Mynard
M. Goodman
Gafield
Justice Archer Courts Cedar Creek Man on Peace Warrant
Joe Brodback of Cedar Creek appeared in Justice Archer's court Saturday to answer a peace warrant sworn by Max Pries. He was bound over for trial at the next district term with his bond set at 100 dollars. L. A. Moore the florist suffered heavy losses from recent cold and hail damaging his greenhouse and freezing his entire stock of plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brodback
Cedar Creek
Justice Archer
Max Pries
L. A. Moore
Moore
Not Guilty for Plattsmouth and Postal Telegraph Officials
Judge Estelle acquitted Plattsmouth Telephone officers and C O Fuller of Postal Telegraph of contempt after a South Omaha wiring dispute. They were cited to show cause for erecting poles and strings of wires in violation of a court order, but no proof tied them to the action. The notice ends with a year-end balance request from Jxo. R. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth Telephone Company
C. O. Fuller
Postal Telegraph Company
Estelle
Omaha
South Omaha
Pair to wed to avoid trial in statutory rape case
Mrs Mary Crissman filed a complaint against William Bates on a Tuesday afternoon charging statutory rape of her fourteen year old daughter Grace M Crissman. Bates was arrested and arraigned before Justice Archer with a hearing set for Wednesday at two oclock. He posted a 59 bond for appearance and after court the case settled by marriage of Bates and the girl. The county quarantined P S Hall home near Reck Bulls after a smallpox case involving George Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crissman
Willian Bates
Daushier
Grace M Crissman
Bates
Ounce
Justice Archer
Bing
Dangrrow
Two Welock
A. G. Bach & Co
Crissman
Archer
P. S. Hall
Reck Biulls
George Bates
Hall
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Oxford
Kuit
Wescott & Sons
Eastman
Kodak
Gering & Co
Burlington & Missouri River
Saline
Greeley
Oboe
Cass
Lancaster
Vudy
Ind
Charles KR. Metteer
Peplew
Huber
Cas
Metteer
L. B. Egenberger
Pearlman
Lee
Metteerays
Burinoglen Ant
Vial
Showag
Crabill’s
Platts
Artie Aelps
Main Street
Plattsmouth
Jos. Fetzer
North Side Main Street
Our
Lehnhoff’s
Otto Wurl
Hiouse
Santa Claus
Portsmouth
A. Ss. Wil
E. Wescuit & Sons
D. Long
A. W. Atwood
Joan Ko Vox
A.W. Willis
Joun Raymond
Warl & Coffey
Quintem
Avoca
Root
John Moran
Moran
Nebraska City
Weeping Water Republican
Nick Cox
Harshman
Mora
Cox
Harsiman
Unve
Dunbar
Phil
Thierolf
St. Julien
Is Kee
California
Stonehill, My
E.G. Dovey & Son
Ledger
Harry
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Hudecek & McElroy
Sherwood’s
Ters
Jack Frost
Jxo. R. Cox
Sattler Funiture Company
Wollen
Satylen Frenxhcre Co
Gering & Co's
Solomon
Nathan
Plattsmouta, Nebraska
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