Silver Wedding at the White House Observed in Washington
Washington June 19 The silver wedding anniversary of President and Mrs William H Taft drew a grand reception at the White House Invitations went to over 4000 guests with June roses and electric lights. Gifts totaled vast silver services and letters from around the world highlighted the celebration. Notable attendees included Miss Delia Torrey and relatives of the Tafts with descendants of former presidents among the guests.
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Washington
George
Queen Mary
William H. Taft
White House
United States Marine Band
Helen Taft
Charles Anderson
Cincinnati
Taft
Tate
United States
Helen Merron
Kalter Wilhelm
America
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Torrey
Delia Torrey
Atlantic
Pacific
Judge Dillon Rules on Railroad Demurrage Orders
In Columbus on June 10 Judge BB Dillon of the common pleas court considered a temporary injunction sought by fifty Ohio railroads. The motion aimed to bar the state railroad commission from enforcing recently issued orders on car demurrage, arguing the orders should not apply to interstate as well as state business.
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Columbus
Bb, Dillon
The
Common Pleas Cnt Granite
State Railroad Commission
Mrs Mary Achuler Dies in Des Moines After Trial Links
Des Moines reports the death of Mrs Mary B Achuler aged eighty eight at her home in marriage to William Marsh Rice heir to a fortune. Her death follows linked interest in the Rice murder case as Albert T Patrick awaits execution in Sing Sing prison.
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Dea Moines
Mary B Achuler
Pighrty
William Marsh Rice
New York
Hia
Albert T. Patrick
Bing Sing
Removing Mud From Decks of Maing Wreck
Viavana June 19 report describes mud removal from exposed wreck decks. High pressure water used but coral like covering resists removal, requiring tedious work with ploks. Expect continued pumping and cleanup for several days.
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Viavana
Oldest Craig resident Gibba dies after short illness
Gibba, the oldest man in Craig Nebraska, died here at eighty two after a brief illness. An early California elder who came via Montana and Idaho in 1869, he was a flat homesteader in Bell Creek valley and helped develop the area between Craig and Tekamah. He leaves a wife and three sons.
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Craig
Gibba
California
Montana
Idaho
Bell Creak Valley
Tekamah
Assessor surveys dogs in Auburn precinct
Auburn Nebraska June 1 assessor Achellenberg listed 360 dogs for Washington precinct in the county west end claiming some may be miscounted. Each dog valued at five dollars bringing total value to 1830 dollars, with one man owning ten dogs.
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Auburn
Neb
Achellenberg
Washington Precinct
Baseball Standings Roundup for National and Western Leagues
National and Western League standings show teams such as Chicago Detroit New York Philadelphia Boston and St Louis with varying win totals and percentages. Nebraska and Nebraska region teams like Lincoln Grand Forks Omaha Kearney Topeka Hastings St Joe York and Denver appear with their spring records and rankings.
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Wilpet
W.l.pet
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Phila
Pittsburg
Boston
Bt. Louis
Cineland
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Waah'n
Laois
Denver
Overtor
Pueblo
Grand Pol
Lincoln
Remount
Boo City
Steward
St. Joe
Columbus
Omaha
Kearney
Topeka
Hastings
Dean's
York
Rile
White Payne
Summers
St. Louis
Powell Clarke
James Land
National League
RELE
Philadelphia
Cole-Archer
Burne Doom
Cincinnati
Rale
Rucker Bergen
Keefe Clarke
St. Lousa
RAL
Willae Myers
Golden-Breanahan
Western League
RHE
Buchanan Hawkins
Clark Miller
Dea Moines
Hereche
Ultowski
Kineella-Spahr
Nebraska State League
Gram Island
Ocrand Island
Sealskins At Record Price In Seattle Market
Sealskins sold in Seattle for 48 dollars, the highest price ever for green skins at the fur agency. Last year the top price was 30 dollars for fur pelts. Scarcity of northern herds and government protections limited catches, with forecasts of fewer skins this year and prices rising near 10 dollars next year.
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Seattle
Wash
Four Convicts Die in Bullpen Collapse at Waynesville
Four negro convicts were killed twelve fatally injured and seventeen guards and convicts hurt when the bullpen housing them collapsed in a mountain pass in Waynesville N.C. on June 19.
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Waynesville
N. C
Nebraska Boys in Corn Contest Seeks Entries
Lincoln June 19 The Nebraska boys under eighteen may enter the state corn contest with one acre of land. Prizes range from 90 to 5 dollars for winners, with requirements that the entire labor be done by the contestant and witnessed. Entries due by May 20 with detailed production costs and methods.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture
W. R. Mellor
Accident at Merna Court House Sparks Narrow Miss
Supervisor Woodruff narrowly escaped injury when Edward Foley accidentally discharged a loaded revolver in the temporary Broken Bow courthouse. The bullet struck the wall near the main office as numerous county employees were present.
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Broken How
Neb
Edward Foley
Merna
Court House
Woodruff
Boley
Temple Theater
Foley
Broken Bow
Burlington
Burt County Values Lower In State Roll
Burt County reports a drop in assessed value this year with $6.71 million total against $5.72 million last year, a $4,240 decrease. The county’s values were filed with the state board of assessment, and equalization across counties will be discussed July 17 after all counties submit their reports. Frank Hanson, Burt County assessor, sent the Burt city report for review.
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Tincoln
Burt County
State Board of Assessment
State Board of Equalization
Burt
Board of Equalization
Frank Hanson
Diaz in Spain goes to France amid precautionary guard
General Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico arrived at Vigo aboard the Ypiranga from Vera Cruz. Authorities imposed a naval guard on docking at Corunna citing anticipated protests by progressives and workers. Diaz cited poor health and jaw issues from the voyage as he planned onward travel to Havre and back to Spain for an extended stay.
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Vigo
Spain
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Diaz
Havre
France
Ypiranga
Corunna
Ding
Lisbon
Senor Daudon
Rebels Repulse Troops at Liberte Action
In Cape Town on June 17 nine hundred soldiers ferried to Liberte aboard the Caledonia attacked rebels and were repulsed. Jules Deve of France and Max Hermann of Belgium, linked to General Leconte’s family, left for St Thomas aboard the French steamer Quebec.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Liberte
Caledonia
Jules Deve
France
Max Hermann
General Leconte
Quebec
St. Thomas
Bank in Trouble Shuts Macon Firm After Death of Opening
Deputy Bank Commissioner Plank took charge of Citizens' bank of Macon after it failed to open. Abell Dry Goods company also closed and reportedly backed by the bank. Cashier Lon Hayner, whose daughter wed Thursday, has not been seen since the wedding.
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Macon
Plank
Citizens’ Bank of Macon
Abell Dry Goods Company
Lon Hayner
Mason City High School Burns After Lightning Strike
Mason City high school, built seven years ago for 78000 dollars, burned when struck by lightning. Insurance covers 58000 dollars of the loss.
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Mason City High School
Burna
Mason City
Insurance
Grain and Provisions Mixed Evening Prices
Chicago market roundup reports closing grain and meat futures for June 16. Wheat July to Dec prices range around 8 1/2 to 9 cents. corn July 54 to 65 cents. oats July 18 1/2 cents. pork July 15.27 and 15.17. lard July 8.12 and 8.27. ribs July 8.27 and 8.22. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat 84 94 cents and No 2 corn 44 64 0. No 2 oats 37K.
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Chicago
Bbc
Cattle and Hog Market Receipts at South Omaha
South Omaha cattle and hog market reports show receipts for cattle at 1 173 steady ranges with beef steers 5 60 to 6 50, cows and heifers 6 40, stockers and feeders 3 50 to 4 36, bulls 3 14 to 4 60, calves 4 26 to 7 25. Hogs receipts 6 249 up 10 cents with most hogs 5 80 to 6 00 for lights, heavy hogs 5 60 to 5 00. Sheep receipts 1 638 steady California spring lambs around 6 75 to 7 00, native lambs high to 7 00, ewes 3 75, yearlings wethers 4 26.
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South Omaha
California
Chicago Live Stock Prices Loose and Mixed
Chicago stock market notice shows cattle receipts at 7,000 with varied price ranges for western steers stockers and feeders cows and calves. Hog receipts run 15,000 with mixed grades and bulk figures. Sheep receipts around 8,000 with natives westerns and yearlings listed and lambs priced.
Standard Oil Units Enjoined From Stifling Kansas Competition
The Kansas Supreme Court bars three Standard Oil subsidiaries Indiana Kansas Prairie Oil and Gas from acting as a system to restrain trade. The ruling blocks cross ownership and prohibits underpricing in one region to injure rivals, restricting branding of all same quality products.
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Topeka
Kansans
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Kansas
Prairie Oi and Gas Company
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company of Kansas
Standard of Company of Indiana
Signs of Recovery in Iron and Steel Trade Report
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade notes tentative recovery after weeks of gloom. Pig iron remains dull but finished steel orders rise, especially in structural and wire products, with better railroad demand and a trunk line ordering sixty locomotives. Bradstreet's outlook shows overall stagnation, cereal crop prospects waning, and retail trade aided by good weather and discount sales.
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New York
Dun'a Weekly
Bradstreet
Soft Pedal On Voucher In Day Portrait Case
Thomas Morrison told the house expenditures committee he was instructed by Wilbur J. Carr to keep quiet after the missing voucher for the Day portrait case was found on the floor of Morrison’s office. Morrison testified when Chairman Hamlin pressed for further details on how the rough cover and missing voucher appeared on the floor.
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Washington
Thomas Morrison
State Department
House Committee On Expenditures
Wilbur J. Carr
Hamlin
Baptists Plan Next Convention in Des Moines and Philadelphia
Delegates to the Northern Baptist convention vote to meet next year in Des Moines Iowa. Officers named by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society include President Cornelius Woelfkin of New York and Vice President Isaac W. Carpenter of Omaha.
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Philadelphia
Northern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Cornelius Woelfkin
New York
Isaac W. Carpenter
Omaha
Embalmer Demonstration Shocks Lincoln Funeral Directors
H. Beklea of Philadelphia demonstrated embalming before Nebraska State Funeral Directors at their session this week. The Lindell hotel incident resulted from ptomaine poisoning and people were shocked by the display.
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Lincoln
H. 8. Beklea
Philadelphia
Nebraska State
Lindell Hotel
Judge Cox perjury indictments quashed by Cinein court
Judge William B. Dickson of Cinein quashed the revived indictments against George B. Cox charging him with perjury. The Northern Baptists adopt a resolution urging President Taft to intercede for Baptists in Russia. Taft may visit Omaha September 12 to 14 for the first class postmasters convention. The slipping strike broadens into a wage dispute with steamers largely unimpacted by stoppage.
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William B. Dickson
Cineinpat
George B. Cox
Taft
Russia
Northern Baptists’ Convention
Omaha
Local notes from Plattsmouth and visitors
Local items report Mr M. Seybert of Louisville attending the State vs Maines trial in the city. Omahan visitors include Janes Kennedy and daughter Nora and others traveling on the morning trains. Charles Cummins of Sedgwick Colorado arrives to visit relatives. Will Fight and Frank Smith of the Journal office travel for business and relatives. Charles Roedeker returns to Plattsmouth for jury service after a Murray visit. Leonard Born accompanies his son Henry born to hospital for appendectomy recovery. Attorney C L Graves and Juror Dan Lynn are in town on business. Hans Sievers visits his wife in Omaha hospital, with her reported recovery. A hospital dedication is planned next Wednesday for St Joseph’s addition. Mrs J Peterson brings cherries from her south town place. thanks extended to the printers. Mr and Mrs Grauf visit Hansen family in town, with travel plans to Irwin and Omaha for boarding.
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M. Seybert
Louisville
Maines
Janes Kennedy
Nora
Omaha
Frank Smith
The
Journal Ofice
Charles Roedeker
Plattsmouth
Murray
Leonard Born
St. Joseph's Hospital
Henry Born
C. L. Graves
Union
Dan Lynn
Hans Sievers
John Hansen
Babe
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Claims Health Benefit
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney problems. Plattmouth Nebraska testimonial from J W Hickson of Oak Street credits the product with relief from lumbago and kidney issues after using pills bought at Rynott & Co Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents. price 50 cents.
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Dean
J. W. Hickson
Oak Street
Plattamouth
Neb
Rynott & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Plattsmouth Second Nine Defeats Cedar Creek In Tight Tilt
Plattsmouth won 11 to 7 at Cedar Creek yesterday as the visiting nine chartered a carryall to reach the village. Players for Plattsmouth included Anton Rys Charles Hadraba Anton Hula Tom Gradeville Charles Mason Floyd McDaniel Hally Perry John Tirousek and John Bajeck. Cedar Creek’s battery featured Hula pitcher and Hadeaba catcher.
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Plattsmouth
Cedar Creek
Ccarryall
Anton Rys
Charles Hadraba
Anton Hula
Tom Gradeville
Charles Mason
Floyd McDaniel
Hally Perry
John Tirousek
John Bajeck
Hula
Hadeaba
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Mrs. Taft
W. H. Bixby
Army
Maine
Old Settler
Board of Trade
Throe
Dun’s Weekly Review OF Trade
Voucher
Morrison
Charles Cummins
Sedgwick
Colorado
Will Fight
J. €. Peterson
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