Gormly Exposed as Fordyce in New York City Sting
A secret ring led by Liffey and Haldane faces exposure as Gotham Freight Traction ties to the Sachem society unravel. Colonel Bill Hamilton lurks in Wyoming and New York while police and political rivals maneuver to compel Gormly Fordyce to quit or face murder charges. The city braces for three days before the mayoral election amid a public uproar and looming financial panic.
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Liffey
Haldane
Ring
van Slyke
McDonald
Rutherford
Connell
Habberley
Henson
Gormly
Mr. Rutherford
Gotham Freight Traction Company
Bloomin
Benson
United States
George Gormly
New York
Fordyce
Kill Devil Camp
Butte
Express
Sachem Society
Traction Company
Administration
Mhen
Death notice and local intrigue in 1910 county paper
Funeral services for Mrs Louis Detzauer on December 19 1910 were conducted by Rev Hydke with two solos by young ladies. She was born February 2 1868 and leaves a husband two daughters Mrs Herman Schell and Miss Minnie, four sons Lucas Emil Bennie and Dietrich, plus parents and four sisters. Interment in Mainland cemetery. The surrounding text hints at sensational local concerns and possible connections to a man named Gormly and Fordyce with references to Connell and Rutherford as they discuss rumors and forthcoming reports.
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Wyoming
Gormly
Fordyce
Connell
Henson
Rutherford
Ben
Hardy
Mr. Haldane
Haldane
Bill Hamilton
Colonel Bill
George Fordyce
Hydke
Jesus
L. Detzauer
Herman Schell
Minnie
Lucas
Emil
Bennie
Deitrich
Mainland
Becker School Box Social Set for December Evening
Becker School in District 41 announces a box social at the school house on Friday evening December 23. Miss Marie Hiber and pupils invite all to attend the 8 o'clock program. Proceeds fund school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Marie Hiber
Senator Banning's New Road Bill for the County
Senator W. B. Banning of Union discussed a proposed road measure during a visit to Plattsmouth and surrounding officials. The plan would replace district overseer work with a county engineer directing road and bridge work, appointing deputies in each district under the engineer. The bill aims to curb inefficiencies and loitering in road maintenance and improve accountability. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Hessie Murray in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, with funeral in Maryville Missouri and survivors including her husband Edward Murray and several relatives.
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Plattemouth
County Board of Commissiones
Banning
Branning
Douglass
Hessie Murray
Sulphur Springs
Arkansas
Maryville
Missouri
Murray
Edward Murray
W.85
Near el Reno
Oklahoma
J. E
Plattsmouth
Lane Douglass
Burlington Junction
Cortland
Nebraska
Estate settlement draws Hansen family to Plattsmouth
EK G Hansen A F Hansen C N Hansen from near Nehawka and Peter Hansen from Wall Hill Neb with J G Wunderlich from near Nehawka attended the final probate hearing in the J G Hansen estate in Plattsmouth last Saturday. They are noted South Cass county farmers and Wunderlich is praised as a loyal Journal friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. G. Hansen
A. F. Hansen
C. N. Hansen
Nehawka
Peter Hansen
Wall Hill
Neb
J. G. Wunderlich
Plattsmouth
J. G. Hansen
Case County
Wunderlich
Hyers Visit Highlights Deputized Game Warden Appointment
Rube Hyers arrived from Lincoln to visit friends in Plattsmouth and neighboring areas and called on the Journal. The note clarifies his appointment as deputy game warden rather than deputy coal oil inspector, praising the governor for the pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube” Hyers
Lincoln
Adeline plantation land trip offer from Windham Invest Co
Travel flyer offers a warm climate trip to Adeline plantation lands with round trip fare $32.60 including sleeping car and meals. Depart Dec 20 or Jan 3 or 17. White request for full information. See ad on another page. Windham Investment Co. 12-15 weekly.
Notice to Non-Residents in Cass County Court Case 1910
In Doo County Nebraska a district court petition by William H. Rainey seeks to quiet title to the east half of section 24 and the south twenty-five and one quarter acres of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter in town 11 north range 13 east and town 11 north range 14 east. Defendants with unknown residences are summoned to answer by January 6, 1911. The filing is dated November 25, 1910 and is conducted by attorney John M. Leyda.
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District Court OF
Cars Mounty
Nebraskao
Wiltem HH
Rainey
Maintitt
G Jorden
George W. Jorden
Janus KM. Jorden
Janes O. Jorden
Chaliota Jorden
Charles Gh. Jordan
Mary I. Jordan
Jieper A. Ware
Smithton HH
Sengthlon
Cass County
Nebraska
William TH. Rain
William H. Tainey
John M Leyda
Local visitors stay at Piattamouth hotel
Mr. FP C Hansen of Macy Nebraska and J N Wonderlich of Nehawka stayed overnight in the city as guests of the Piattamouth hotel. Hansen left for home this morning while Wonderlich returned to Nehawka after handling county seat business.
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Piattamouth
Mr. Hansen
Mr. Wonderlich
Nehawka
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The
Wns
Brady Bo Curtis
Dearborn
Moffat
City Hall
Kill Devil
Montana
Hamilton
Kill Devil Camip
Heath
South Bent
Louis Delz
Auer
South Bend
This County
Becker School
Robert Wikinson
Murray State Bank
Wescott
Senator Banning
Senate
W. B. Banning
Union
Omaha
Jeffairs
Sister
H. Hyers
Windham Investment Co
Wkly
Mr. Fp, C. Hansen
Macy, Ne
Braska
J. N. Wonderlich
Ne~ Hawka
Imansion
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