Nebraska Democrats urge direct legislation push in party platform
The World-Herald notes Governor Shallenberger urges initiative and referendum as central to reform. It argues Democrats should unite to support direct legislation, including county option, while resisting party splits. It cites Bryan and May/Dahlman as aligning with the broader reform. Mrs. Joseph Holly visits Omaha today.
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Omaha
Omaha Mayors Candidacy and Shallenberger Speech Highlight
The World-Herald commends Mayor Dahman of Omaha for entering the Democratic nomination to succeed Governor Shallenberger. It also notes Governor Shallenberger’s Central City speech aligning with the paper’s views on party policy and citizenship.
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Causes of Cost of Living Rise in 1900 to 1910
The Senate majority led by Senator Lodge identifies farm production costs, higher land values and wages, rising demand, rural to urban shift, and banking improvements as key drivers. Cold storage and distribution issues also push prices up. Wholesale prices rose 14.5 percent. farm products up 39.8 percent and food 18.6 percent.
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United Wireless Official Refuses to Testify Before Grand Jury
The grand jury probing United Wireless Telegraph Company corruption presented Lucien C. Wallace, secretary at the company, for contempt after he refused to testify. Judge Hand fined Wallace 50 dollars and ordered him sworn again before the grand jury.
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Kohler Cleared of Charges. Police Chief Reinstated
Fred Kohler the Cleveland chief of police known as the Golden Rule was found not guilty by the civil service commission after suspension by Mayor Baehr. Kohler will be reinstated at once.
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Fire kills boy as sparks set tent ablaze near Sansare
A tent fire started by chimney sparks wounds two Sheridan children. The boy dies shortly after, and the girl suffers severe burns likely leaving her a lifetime cripple. both children were found hurt near Sansare.
Test Case Seeks Regulating Rail Worker Hours
The United States first test case on federal power to regulate railroad workers hours opens in Fort Dodge Iowa. Illinois Central Railroad is named as defendant as prosecutors argue railroads can be forced to provide eight hours rest within a 24 hour cycle. A jury will hear facts and the case may rise to higher courts.
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Health board hints on wound care for Fourth of July
Des Moines June 24 Secretary Sumner of the Iowa state board of health warns Iowans and health officers to treat Fourth of July wounds with tetanus antitoxin. He says prompt use prevents lockjaw common with gunpowder injuries.
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Fireworks Ignition Flares in Boone General Store
June 24 Temple of Economy general store in Boone is badly damaged by fire after a go cart overturning dynamite caps sets off fireworks in a window. About 100 people panic but escape injury. Horses frightened by the blast. Stock loss over 15000 covered by insurance. building damage not extensive.
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Tourers Return After Spirit Lake Run With Mixed Scores
Des Moines reports twenty five touring cars completed the Spirit Lake run with seven perfect scores while others were penalized or sidelined. A pilot car crash six miles from Des Moines delayed the group as the rest passed the wreck on the roadside. In a separate note, Russell Bowers is found safe in Minnesota after a disappearance from Delaware county. He asks his parents for funds to continue northward.
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Boy Drowns in Missouri River Near Onawa
Everett Wildman, age fifteen, drowned while bathing in the Missouri River near Onawa opposite Decatur Nebraska. The incident occurred on June 24.
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Police Chiefs Return From San Antonio Without Wendling
Houston police chief Ellis and Louisville chief Carney return from San Antonio after a fruitless two day search for Joseph Wendling wanted for the killing of eight year old Alma Kellner. They doubt reports he was on a ranch near San Antonio.
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Captain Cody Falls Hundred Feet in Flight Accident
London June 24 Captain F C Cody the aviator was seriously injured after his aeroplane at Aldershot plunged from about 100 feet. A gust of wind made the craft unmanageable and it crashed, pinning Cody beneath the wreckage.
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Notable Fatal, Deaths, and Legal Actions Across the States
Mrs W P G Harding wife of the National Bank of Birmingham president shot herself at home in Glenn Iris Edmond B North mining engineer and Stanford graduate died in Mexico City from a mine shaft fall Nick Maringe and Frank Chicarine hanged in Norristown for the August 1909 murder of George A Johnson Oklahoma governor proclaims August 2 special election on the grandfather clause Cornell University to receive most of Goldwin Smith estate Former Comptroller of the Currency Dawes addresses Illinois Bankers on central bank viability vs independent banking system
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Illinois Bankers’ Association
Fairbury Officials Targeted Under Sackett Law
Governor Shallenberger may declare Fairbury Day as charges under the Sackett law target officials. The county attorney T. L. Bain faces removal from Mayor Hurlburt, who defended a man charged with drunkenness. A businessman seeks Mayor Hurlburt’s removal for not enforcing a sidewalk sign ordinance.
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S. Well
Murder mystery solved in Omaha two years after a deathbed confession
Omaha police arrested Austin Campbell for the 1907 murder of Nell Hanrahan after a deathbed revelation by F. C. Cottey. Cottey’s mother recounted his dying accusation that Campbell beat a man to death in South Omaha railroad yards. Campbell surrendered to detectives McDonald and Dunn without protest.
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Kansas City
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South Omaha
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Campbell
One Man Killed in Cave-In in Hastings Park
In Hastings Nebraska on June 24 Charles Brown a Black man was killed when a ditch cave-in trapped workers near the city park water pumping station and cooling tower. Night Chief Engineer Tom Wittstruck and Charles Jones were buried but survived after creating an air pocket and rescue.
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Ashland Drainage District Seeks Dam Damages ruling
Condemnation proceedings begun in County Judge Slama's court at Wahoo by A. B. Fuller and Nelson Sheffer representing the Ashland drainage district to remove the mill dam in Salt creek owned by Snell's flour mill. Commissioners were appointed to meet in Ashland on July 8 to appraise damages.
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Stock car struck by lightning. cattle killed and burned
An east bound stock car between Ashland and South Bend was struck by lightning. The car caught fire in South Bend after unloading thirty one cattle. Five cattle were killed on the tracks by a following train while the others wandered away.
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South Bend
Matches Burn Child to Death in Omaha
A three year old girl named Eda Norisch of Florence was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire from matches. Neighbors found her amid flames and rolled her in blankets, but she died within two hours despite efforts to save her.
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Florence
Wayne Normal funding request sparks state auditor letter
Lincoln June 24 State Auditor Barton writes to Superintendent Bishop warning that if the Wayne normal board opens the school this fall he will withhold warrants on the remaining 20 600 of a 70 000 appropriation for the purchase of the building.
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