Split in Republican Party over Roosevelt message
A Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s bold congressional message has split the Republican Party into radical and conservative camps. Hughes is urged as a rallying figure for anti Roosevelt forces, while many lawmakers avoid open clash, fearing the Chicago convention battle and party upheaval. The dispute mirrors historic UK party lines but is new to American politics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hughes
Great Britaan
Immedi
Aldrich
Hale
Allison
Senate
Day
Syracuse University
Chicago
Misstep at Ice Station On River D Ends With Turbulent Rescue
Last Saturday at the ice working station on the river D, W. Messersmith misstepped and toppled into a crowd of workers. They hooked spikes onto his clothing, lifting him onto the solid ice amid good-natured chatter. He escaped damp but unharmed, though clearly unsettled by the fall.
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D. W. Messersmith
Big Muddy
Aged Lady Suffers Arm Break in Cedar Creek Visit
Simeon Clark reports his mother Mrs. Jane Clark aged two years? No. She is elderly and fell breaking her arm over a week ago while visiting Cedar Creek. He says she is recovering as well as any very old person could expect.
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Simeon Clark
Cedar Creek
Jane Clark
Clark
Suit Over Sale Proceeds Between McCullough and Palmer
Asa McCullough sues J M Palmer in district court to recover proceeds from a sale held on a set date. Palmer, the clerk, withheld funds after a warning from Mrs McCullough to pay no money to him. McCullough seeks court determination of rightful owner while also suing for divorce alleging desertion.
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District Court
Asa McCullough
J. M. Palmer
Palmer
Secret fraternity adds three to membership by ice plunge
The secret fraternity meeting on the river ice initiated three new members Waverly Barnhart George Lindsey and Louis Mittlemeyer. They plunged under water and emerged using the grips and pass words learned in the initiation, continuing the secret techniques and rituals.
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Waverly Barnhart
George Lindsey
Louis Mittlemeyer
McGinty
Kenosha man wins third prize in corn selection
Carl Kohrell of Kenosha, son of L. H. Kohrell, received a letter from the state experimental station stating he won third prize for corn selection sent to the state farm for exhibition. About two thousand entered. scoring third is a notable achievement for ten ears. Earl is pleased with a ten dollar prize. L. H. Kohrell has some coin there but has no reply yet.
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Carl Kohrell
Kenosha
L. H. Kohrell
State Experimental Station
Earl
Groundhog Day Forecast Presages Six Week Winter
The article notes Mr G Hog’s annual ritual returning to his hole after seeing a shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter. The bright sunny day contrasted with the coal bill and children’s sleigh rides, while the narrator grumbles about expenses.
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Mr. G. Hog
Force Reduced at Havelock Shops
The Lincoln Journal reports Have lock shops in Burlington reopened Monday morning with further reductions in force. At the blacksmith shops about sixty men were employed and half were laid off until Thursday next. Workers were told to report Thursday morning. no definite promises were made.
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Lincoln Journal
Havelock
Burlington
Plattsmouth Telephone Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Plattsmouth Telephone company held its annual meeting and declared a 10 percent stock dividend. Officers for the coming year were elected and an exchange opening for Alvo and Murdock was planned. A shift to quarterly dividends was approved.
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Plattsmouth
Alvo
Murdock
Omaha
M. H. Pollard
Nehawka
Edwin Jerry
J. M. Neeley
A. M. Ferguson
Bert Clement
John L. Wood
Archibald McFall
Elmwood
Wm. G. Earhardt
C. E. Moekenhaupt
Frank H. Stander
Manley
H. F. Swanback
Greenwood
B. H. Landes
Waverly
John Bickert
T. E. Parmele
C. C. Parmele
T. H. Pollock
J. N. Wise
C. H. Smith
Jacob Tritsch
Edwin Jeary
C. E. Mockenhaupt
H. T. Swanback
Peter Eveland
Governor and Mrs Sheldon Invite Nebraska Ex Governors
Governor and Mrs Sheldon issue invitations to all eight former Nebraska governors for a dinner on February 22. Four former governors reside in Nebraska, and attendance is not yet known. Living governors include Albinus Nance Nice James W Dawes Lorenzo Crounse Silas A Holcomb W A Poynter H Dietrich Ezra P Savage and John H Mickey.
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Co. H. Dietrich
Hastings
Ezra P. Savage
Tacoma
John H. Mickey
Osceola
Will B. Taylor Returns Home After Family Illness
Will B. Taylor departed for his home in Oklahoma City today after staying here for months due to his father’s illness. Uncle Andy remains bedridden though his friends report his full recovery is welcome news.
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Will B. Taylor
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Andy
Burlington transfers reshape regional store roles
Clarke Roth, previously Alliance storekeeper, moves to Galesburg as Alliance office consolidates with Denver. G H Britter from Galesburg goes to Lincoln, while T Berryweather takes the West Burlington post.
Old friend Herman Bestor heads to Lincoln tournament
Our longtime acquaintance Herman Bestor left this afternoon for Lincoln to participate in a checker players tournament opening there tomorrow. Known for his skill, Uncle Herman aims to best the field in the event promising a lively competition.
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Herman Bestor
Lincoln
Herman
Farmers Institute Hear Lectures On Homemaking Skills
At the court house a Farmers Institute gathering heard Dr and Mrs Ashburn discuss How Woman May Do Her Work Easier. Mrs Ashburn shared household guidance from fifty years of experience and described a fireless cooker. Bennie Windham read Jane Letting the Dog In then Dr Ashburn spoke on Boys and Girls of the American Home urging girls to learn to cook and manage a home.
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Court House
Mass Meeting Planned for Farmers in Pollard District
Congress man Pollard aims to hold March mass meetings in each county with three to four Washington speakers on fruit cereal farming improved methods and roads. Pollard, a farmer, pushes Washington knowledge to Nebraska farmers while guiding the agriculture sub committee drafting the appropriations bill.
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Lincoln News
Pollard
Washington
Committee On Agriculture
House
Mr. Pollard
Congressman Pollard
C. P. Hartley
Nebraska Corn Improvers’ Association
Lincoln
Mysterious Death Shocks Nebraska Family in Murdock
Murdock Nebraska on February 4 1908 reports a three month old girl Edith Eisenhut died Sunday afternoon. Father allegedly tried to bury the child in an ordinary box and was detained as coroner's inquest opens. Community fears foul play amid claims of family brutality and possible mental instability. County officials investigate death by possible suffocation or other cause. The Eisenhut family has a history in Plattsmouth and Murdock with Mrs Eisenhut treated for mental illness.
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Thomas Pollock
Vulcan
Neptune
Mrs. Pollock
Murdock
Goroner
Neb
Journal
Eisenhut
Edith
Rawls
Quinton
Plattsmouth
Gamble Reappointed as City Schools Superintendent
The board of education elected Professor J. W. Gamble as superintendent for the coming year. The decision reflects strong support for his service and the high quality of administration following E. L. Rouse. Gamble has continued the work with success and public satisfaction.
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Board of Education
J. W. Gamble
Gamble
E. L. Rouse
Supreme Court ruling on scavenger tax titles notice method
The Supreme Court ruled that each individual tract and owner must receive an individual notice under the scavenger tax law. This overturns a practice of grouping multiple tracts in single notices, forcing reprinting and reworking of final confirmations, delaying many title clearances in Omaha and Lincoln.
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Supreme Court
Omaha
Lincoln
Lincoln Trade Review
Windham Investment Co. Sale Terms Advertised
Sale offers monthly payments of eight to ten dollars. For particulars call the office of Windham Investment Co.
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Office of Windham Investment Co
Old Friend Search Tugs Acknowledgement From Dr Hutchison
Dr J W Hutchison of Chicago seeks his friend John Ritchie once in Clinton Ritchie’s circle in northwest city. Ritchie moved to Billings Montana years ago. Hutchison, brother of famed wheat speculator “old Hutch,” recalls boyhood ties in Scotland county Illinois with the Ritchie family and notes recent rich relatives hinting at a fortune for John Ritchie, nephew of the late James Ritchie whose whereabouts remain unknown.
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J. W. Hutchison
Chicago
John Ritchie
Clinton Ritchie
Billings
Montana
Dr. Hutchinson
the Hutchinson
Board of Trade Fame
Old Hutch
Ritchie Boys
Scotland County
Illinois
James Ritchie
Daylight Robbery Charged in Local Shoe Store Theft
Leopold Garndmeir of Omaha faces charges for entering John Gebhardt's shoe store in the Lehnhoff building and stealing about six dollars. He allegedly removed a window screen during Gebhardt's janitorial duty at Heinrichsen's saloon, then escaped at dawn. He awaits preliminary examination after coroner's inquiry in Murdock concludes.
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Leopold Garndmeir
Omaha
John Gebhardt
Lehnhoff
Wm. Heinrichsen
Leopold
Mr. Gebhardt
C. A. Rawls
Murdock
Funeral for Richard Harold Amen Held at Lincoln
Richard Harold Amen, son of Jacob Amen and his wife formerly Miss Addie Graves, was buried after a Christian church funeral conducted by Rev. Harmon. Mrs. A J Graves and son Paul returned home with Mr and Mrs Amen for a few days of visiting.
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Lincoln
Richard Harold Amen
Jacob Amen
Addie Graves
Harmon
The
Christian Church
A. J. Graves
Paul
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