Daily Personal News Item Highlights Local Visitors
A flood of brief notices lists Alfred Nickels and family in the city along with merchants, ministers, and residents from Cedar Creek, Fairfield, Union, Murray, and surrounding towns. Names include James Speck, Eva Sayles, Ruth Sayles, Miss Dora Anderson, Mrs. C. D. Clotfelter, and many others visiting for business, travel, or local engagements in Plattsmouth and nearby communities.
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Alfred Nickels
James Speck
Mynard
Peter Keil
Cedar Creek
Emily Morrison
Omaha
Eva Sayles
Peru
Brendel
Lloyd Gapin
Murray
Court Court House
F. W. Brink
United Korethern Church
Ed. Fitzgerald
Fremont
T. E. Parmele
Louisville
George M. Porter
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Iowa
Ruth Sayles
G. W. McClannahan
Pacific Junction
James Brown
Griswold
S. E. Hall
W. H. Hyde
Robert Brissey
W H. Hyde
Court House
Henry Theirolf Hurt While Clearing Elevator near Cedar Creek
Henry Theirolf sustained mashed fingers while clearing trash from an elevator at a corn shelter near Cedar Creek about a week ago. The injuries were painful but healing, and he visited the city today and is likely out of work for some time.
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Henry Theirolf
Cedar Creek
Henry
Death of Little Babe Pittman In Omaha And Buck Cemetery
Death of six day old baby girl of Edward Pittman and his wife in Omaha. Remains brought to Buck cemetery northwest of the village for interment. Father Edward Pittman and Mrs. James Pittman accompanied by Miss Josie Pittman and J D Brambler. Mother seriously ill in Omaha and may undergo operation.
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Edward Pittman
Omaha
Buck
James Pittman
Josie Pittman
J. D. Brambler
Union Ledger
Democratic County Convention Called for February 22 1908 at Plattsmouth
The Democratic county convention is called to meet at the Plattsmouth courthouse February 22, 1908 at 1 pm to elect delegates to the state convention in Omaha and to the congressional convention. Delegates from precincts and wards will be chosen by primaries February 20 at regular voting places. Representation bases on 1 vote per ten Loomis 1907 votes. City wards listed and chair and secretary named Henry R. Gering and W. C. Ramsey. Also notes Omaha population 157500 per census.
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A. A. Hyers
Havelock
Frank LeRoy Boyd
Murray
Plattsmouth
Court House
Omaha
George L. Loomis
Supreme Judge
Bank closures dominate daily headlines in modern papers
The item notes repeated bank closings become common headlines, asserting the trend is not tied to Grover Cleveland. It reflects a period of financial instability and widespread concern about banking.
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Grover Cleveland
Trust busting and bank busting headline
The note hints at a period of aggressive action against trusts and banks with strong measures. It contrasts sham efforts with genuine, forceful steps, suggesting significant, perhaps dual, enforcement momentum. The text implies a surge of government or regulatory moves impacting major financial and corporate entities.
Roosevelt Admits States May Perform Certain Functions
The message notes that some functions may be performed by states, a point reportedly learned from a recent Supreme Court decision, highlighting a shift in federal state roles.
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Supreme Court
Irony in Pennsylvania as statue location tussle coincides with capital scandals
The piece notes an ironic juxtaposition in Pennsylvania where the task of placing the statue of the late Senator Quay clashes with the state dealing with humiliating capital scandals at Harrisburg. One of these developments is described as importune.
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Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Tariff agitation nears assertion as a living issue
The piece argues that tariff agitation will not fade and must be addressed by a party. It says the public believes tariff robbing has persisted long enough, creating too many millionaires at the expense of the working masses.
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Banquo
No compromise on Ross Hammond as collectorship
The article reports Ross Hammond refuses any replacement or deal to shift him from the collectorship. Senators Burkett and Brown have sought a scheme for moving him, but Hammond resists. The piece defends Hammond as more deserving than Brown's favored ally Rose and frames the dispute as a no-win political standoff.
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Ross Hammond
Burkett
Brown
Ross
Rose
Remarks on monetary policy from 1896 to 1907
The text traces Republicans opposing 50 cent dollars in 1896 and later endorsing various forms of emergency money in 1907. It notes shifts toward wildcat money fiat currency and certificates of indebtedness as a patch for panic, claiming Bryan’s 1896 teachings materialized by 1907. It argues no greenbacker or populist supported the administration’s panic relief.
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Republicn Splt
Bryan
Chicago tariff figures spur revision demand
The Chicago Journal reports that figures just revealed in Chicago show strong public pressure for tariff revisions. The article notes rising costs and widespread concern among residents and business groups about the impact of tariffs on prices and national commerce.
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THE
Chicago Journal
Chicago
U.S. Steel Sells Sheet Bars to Wales at Higher Foreign Price
The United States Steel Corporation sold sheet steel bars to Welsh manufacturers at 321.90 per ton with freight of 4104 per ton paid by the trust leaving 17.80 as the bar price. American buyers here pay at least 29 per ton with no freight, making foreign bars cheaper by 7.10 per ton.
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United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Wales
United
Trust
City and Farm Plans Stirring in Town and Farm
A resident muses about relocating to a farm while a local farmer contemplates moving to town. Presently the farmer is the wealthier of the two and could act on his townward or farmward thought if he chose.
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Cc. E. Messert
Council Bluffs
Glenwood Granite Company
W. R. Bruce
Frank Goodman
W. T. Cole
Frank
Bailiwick
Lincoln quotes and the caution against Ananiases
The passage notes Lincoln’s habit of storytelling and his motto malice toward none and charity for all. It cautions that he avoided exposing conflicting narrative authors as Ananiases in writings or magazines.
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Lincoln
White House
Ananiases
President to Push Antitrust Reform as Trust Busting Advances
The president calls for repeal of a portion of the antitrust law seen as harming the Dingley trusts while vowing to continue trust busting. He pledges to sign a special message detailing the first major breakup under his administration.
Albany governor’s bear hunt idea mocked by Japanese match in capitol
The piece jokes that Governor Hughes may lack for a real bear hunt yet a Japanese wrestling match staged in his Albany reception room would prove he has red blood. The colorful image underscores partisan caricature and political theater.
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Hughes
Albany
Democratic Opposition Guards Against Autocracy
The republican party pursues an oligarchic government and risks autocracy. The only effective counter is firm adherence to American democratic principles, rejecting both autocracy and oligarchy and resisting radicalism within divisions.
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Republican Party
Burke Cockran Praises Bryan in Congress Speech
Burke Cockran paid a glowing tribute to William Jennings Bryan in a speech before Congress last Monday. He urged loyal support for Bryan and said all Democrats should back him against what he called the Republicans corrupt methods.
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Bourke Cockran
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Democratic leaders push to locate party headquarters in Omaha
The text notes a movement among Democratic leaders to establish party headquarters in the west and Washington with Omaha as the preferred western base. It argues Omaha would rally western and northwestern states for Bryan and suggests Nebraska could join the Democratic column.
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Washington
Omaha
Bryan
Nebraska
Nebraska penitentiary convict contracts raise concerns
A Lincoln capital dispatch reports Nebraska rents out state penitentiary convicts to private contractors amid high unemployment. Workers face hunger while the state allows convicts to work miles from the institution under unprecedented arrangements.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Penitentiary
Veterans Protest Postmaster Removal by Burkett Brown
A Civil War veteran Captain Palmer is removed as postmaster at Omaha by Senators Burkett and Brown. The action, called an outrage by Nebraska veterans, replaced Palmer with one of the senators’ chosen aides. Supporters doubt either Burkett or Brown will win re election.
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Captain Palmer
Burkett and Brown
Omaha
Veterans of
Nebraska
Burkett
Brown
Merchants Follow Present Lull In Trade On Freight Signals
Lincoln Journal notes merchants placing orders more freely as freight officials report more merchandise in sight. Railroad men say orders are not large but rising markets and easing stocks may revive spring activity. Coal shipments fall while livestock and hay move steadily. grain remains light in several corridors.
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Lincoln Journal
Burlington
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Trusts and Zeal in Oddball Verse
A playful verse lists many industries under the label trust, each line pairing a verb with a commodity. The compact piece uses rhyme and rhythm to critique or lampoon powerful market blocks through varied goods and imagery.
Republican leaders warned of a $100 million deficit
Chairman Tawney told colleagues that the national treasury will face a $100,000,000 shortfall this year and argued the burden would fall on President William Jennings Bryan as they prepare responses.
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Tawney
Congress
National Treasury
William Jennings Bryan
Souvenir Post Card Aided Capture Of Fugitives
A Kansas City man wanted by federal authorities was captured using a souvenir post card. The incident shows that such keepsakes can unexpectedly aid law enforcement about once in 20 million cases.
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Kansas City
Senator Gore Cites Banking Panic and Holid ay
In a speech last week Senator Gore said under Cleveland 65 banks in the southwest closed and it was called a panic. He contrasted with Roosevelt when all banks closed and a legal holiday was declared.
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Gore
Oklahoma
Cleveland
Southwest
Roosevelt
Four Delegates for National Convention Named by State
The Kearney Democrat lists four candidates for delegates at large to the Denver national convention Hayden of Omaha Brown of Lincoln Shallenberger of Alma and Ojidham of Kearney as good representatives for the state.
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Kearney
Denver
Hayden
Omaha
Brown
Lincoln
Shallenberger
Alma
Ojidham
Returns to Responsibility and Democracy Under the Constitution
The piece argues that public disorder stems from Republican irresponsibility and urges a return to responsibility and democracy under constitutional law. It stresses that remedy lies in upholding laws and democratic processes.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Editor's Plain Talk on Publishing Motives at Fairbury
The Fairbury Journal editor defends the paper by stating it exists to provide a livelihood for the editor and to serve as a safety valve for ideas, not to help anyone get into office. He emphasizes independence from political aims and distances the publication from political advancement.
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Fairbury Journal
Bryan denies linking Carnegie hall speech to free silver issue
W. J. Bryan says his Carnegie hall remarks Tuesday night were not about free coinage of silver. He argues the silver question was a 1896 issue due to falling prices, not a current public matter, noting gold production raised prices and that relief will return with normal conditions.
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W. J. Bryan
Mule Valuations Put Bryan At Odds No More
A Missouri valley note asserts that a federal price report settles the silver question for Mr. Bryan by showing mule values average $93,41,601 for horses and $107.76 for mules, proving public valuation of this staple.
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Missouri Valley
No opinion-editor newspaper harms Nebraska towns
The Clarkson Herald quotes a newspaper maxim praising editors who hold and express clear opinions. It argues those lacking editorial stance are tame and discarded by readers, noting several Nebraska papers avoid direct opinions and end up discarded by other editors.
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Clarkson Herald
Nebraska
Farmers Institute Ends With Limited Attendance
The two day Farmers Institute closed last night with modest turnout, suggesting limited interest from farmers. The editors conclude that local business leaders should not invest in another session next year if attendance remains as weak.
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Farmers’ Institute
Plattsmouth
Journal Editor Confers With Commissioner on Leyda Letter
Switzer defends commission stance amid Leyda letter. He notes the destitute family has three good teams and owns farm assets, yet acknowledges county aid may be extended. Journal praises Switzer as a straight businessman while urging fair relief for those in need.
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Switzer
J. M. Leyda
O Oning
Coates and Faber
Journal
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Henry Kemp
John Fbert
Lincoln Creamer
South Bend
Dora Anderson
Glenwood
C. D. Clotfelter
John Shiappacasse
W. P. Speck
Roy Kline
John Lee
Crabill
Fred Schiefert
J. H. Thrasher
Bert Spies
Force
George Sayles
Eli Manspeaker
F. L. Sallee
W. F. Ackerman
City
W. E. Palmer
A. Hospe & Co
Wm. Ottens
Chas. H. Peacock
C. L. Martin
Lucele
J. L. Rummerfield
Watson
Missouri
W. L. Hunter
Thomas South
Ponca
F. M. Ward
E. E. Hilton
Gwenneth
Schuyler
Blue Springs
Mr. Hilton
Little Babe
the Plattsmouth Journal
Kh. A. Bates
PusLisuern
Maller
Avoca
Aasae Center
Bielt Mile Grove
Elmwood
Naeerhaen
Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
Nehawka
Miattsmouth
Rock Bluffs
Salt Creek Weeping
Weeping Water City
Plattsmouth City
Henry R. Gering
W. C. Ramsey
Omaha Directory Company
Metropolis of
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Pin Trust
Ice Trust
Coal Trust
Soap Trust
Drug Trust
Paper Trust
Beef Trust
Oil Trust
Corset Trust
Pickle Trust
Mr. Bryan
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