Railroad Men organize in city to push legislative aims
Promoters met at A. O. U. W. temple to form a Railroad Men's Protective Association aimed at electing legislators and a state railroad commissioner. Speakers urged unity, cited wage cuts and longer hours from recent legislation, and outlined dues and organization steps as enrollment begins today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. U. W. Temple
Mecumber
North Platte
Williams
Lincoln
Railroad Commission
Norman
Machinists of
Omaha
Union Pacific
Anim
Wilson
H. McDaniel
Journal
Representative
Crosby
T. L. Murphy
Frank Neuman
Adeline Heyden
F. H. Steimker
John S. Hall
F. H. Crosby
Railroad Men’s Protective Association
Constipation relief with Chamberlain tablets
For constipation there is nothing quite so nice as Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels with out any disagreeable effect. Price, 25 cents. Semples free. For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
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Chamberlain
F. G. Fricke & Co
For Sale or Exchange in Plattsmouth Residence
Two story brick house with 7 rooms in Plattsmouth in fine condition. Includes city water gas and electricity and a good cistern on three lots. Easy walking distance from town center. Respond to Henry Hempel 145 North 18th St Lincoln Neb.
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Plattsmouth
Henry Hempel
North 18Th St
Lincoln
Neb
Loan Offer Near Pacific Junction Iowa
Will loan $10,000 secured by good farm security. Contact Claude F Anderson in Pacific Junction Iowa or by phone. Also advertised is Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a summer tonic, five cents per tea or tablets from Gering & Co.
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Sally
Miranda Jane
Gate-Post
Hollister
Geriie & Co
Claude F. Anderson
Pacific Junction
Iowa
Gering & Co
Lost tool bag on route between Meisingers and Faster Place
A tool bag with tools was left along the road between W. G. Meisinger’s and the Faster Place last Friday. The finder should leave it at this office or with Cecil L. Thomas, carrier, R F. D. 2.
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W. G. Meisinger
Finder
Cecil L. Thomas
Carrier R F. D
Kidney Health Hint Promotes Swamp Root Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims kidneys affect overall health, urges readers to try the product and offers free samples by mail from Binghamton New York with purchase details.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton,n. Y
Plot Against Gould: Plan to Manufacture Evidence in Divorce Case
Miss Mabel B. MacCauslan, a milliner’s apprentice, accuses a plot to frame Frank J. Gould in his divorce case offering her $1000 to testify against him. Private detective Harry S. Mousley and two women, Mrs. Ben Teal and Julia Fleming, are arrested as alleged conspirators after arrests in a Fifty-ninth Street apartment.
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New York
Mabel B. MacCauslan
Frank J. Gould
Harry S. Mousley
Julia Fleming
Ben Teal
Fifty-ninth Street
Miss MacCauslan
Gould
Fleming
Teal
Maloney
Miss MacCaus
St. Paul
Eleanor Toomey
Frank C. Toomey
James J. Hill
Joseph W. Bettingen
Ramsey County
Lusitania Sets Eastward Record To Queenstown
The Cunard steamer Lusitania arrived Liverpool July 22 after leaving Sandy Hook July 15. She completed the voyage in 5 days 37 minutes at an average 24.352 knots, beating her previous best and improving the record by two hours and forty five minutes. The Mauretania still holds the overall course record at 5 days 5 minutes and 24.42 knots.
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Liverpool
Cunard Line
Lusitania
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
Daunt's Rock
Mauretania
Central America Tensions Rise as War Looms
Guatemala City reports say Nicaragua and Honduras near war over aid to Honduran rebels. Violations of peace treaties by Nicaragua spark regional indignation and fear of broader conflict across Central America.
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Central America
Guatemala City
Nicaragua
Honduras
Hhus
Work of a Free Labor Bureau
More than 1 300 men have been sent to country districts by the free bureau of the Bowery mission in response to farmer appeals for field laborers. The mission began to relieve farmers several months ago and the number sent out is increasing.
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New York
Free Bureau of the Bowery Mission
Porpoise Kills a Boy at Tybee Beach
Savannah Georgia July 22 a 15 year old boy son of John G Lovett was killed by a large porpoise while swimming three quarters of a mile off Tybee beach. The incident occurred before the eyes of a son of Dr and Mrs W F Brunner with whom he was swimming.
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Savannah
Harry
John G. Lovett
W. F. Brunner
Virginia to erect bronze Washington statue in National Capitol hall
Virginia plans a bronze Washington statue for Statuary Hall in the National Capitol. A Virginia commission, meeting in New York after visiting Providence, seeks bids for the statue to accompany the existing Lee piece. Judge George L. Christian notes uncertainty over the authority behind the current Washington statue.
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Washington
National Capitol
New York
Virginia
Legislative Commission
Efey
Providence
RK ET
Lee Wee
Hoffman House
Lee
George L. Christian
Richmond
Virginia Commission
TWO MEDALS OF GOLD AT THE OLYMPICS FOR AMERICAN ATHLETES
London reports United States athletes securing two golds with Melvin W. Sheppard setting an Olympic 50 metre record and Harry F. Porter winning the running high jump at 6 feet 3 inches. The Irish American Club figures prominently with several stars and national entries faced varied outcomes across events.
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London
Melvin W. Sheppard
United States
Lawson Robertson
Halswell
Mann
England
Montaene
Paul H. Pilgrim
New York Athletic Club
Mute loses leg in Wabash railway accident near Covington
Covington Indiana July 22 John Shimley a deaf mute seventy one years old hunting stepped on the track of the Wabash railway near this city and was struck by a train losing his left leg below the knee and badly crushing the right foot Both were amputated He may recover
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Covington
Ind
John Shimley
Despondent Farmer Ends Life Before Sheriff Sale
Fort Wayne Indiana July 22 John Platt a Pleasant township farmer faced the sale of his farm by the sheriff and died by his own hand. He was found hanging from a tree in the woods by neighbors after he failed to appear.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John Platt
Pleasant Township
Prince Plans Steamship Lines Against Hamburg American
Berlin July 21 Prince Christian Kraft zu Hohenlohe Oehringes with a large stake in the German Levant Steamship company of Hamburg prepares a rival network. Egon von Fuerstenburg, a close imperial ally, is said to join as a major shareholder in the venture.
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Berlin
Christian Kraft Zu
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Burlington
R. B. Hayes
TL. Murphy
W. L. Cooper
Hopkins
Board of Commissioners
Aldrich
Fremont
Engineer Ryan
A. Peistrup and
Manota Perry
Arlington
Mrs. Unland
John Bauer, Jr
J. G. Richey
Council Bluffs
Emma Meisinger
Geo. Lushinsky
W. D. Jones
Will Vallery
Asa McCullough
Ella Anderson
Clarinda
Woods of
LaPlatte
Finney
A. W. White
John Donelan
J. L. Root
Bellevue
Missouri
Lucile Weber
South Omaha
Mrs. Schiele
T. Frank Wiles
McCoy
Wilma
Miss McCoy
Thos. South
C. D. Clotfelter
Metropolis
Harry Thomas
G. W. Garrison
Seymour
Frank Schlater
Wm. Ossenkop
Ossenkop
Denver Col
E. Hunter
John Young
Seaman
H. M. Young
Robi. Ward
Agnes
Everett
Auburn
Jessie Crost
Near Murray
Edith Pitts
Anna Heisel
Ella Richardson
Messrs
Ryan
McDaniel
A. Borchman
Walter Speck
G. H. Venner
Ella
Miss Rose
C. W. Caples
St. Joseph, Mo
F. A. Gensher
Dean
Thomas
Schuyler
Fred Julius
Baltimore
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
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Secre
Uncle Sam
Walker
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Kerr
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Rector and Robertson
Hillman and Bacon
John Bull
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