Many visitors in Omaha and surrounding towns
A long list of residents including Miles Standish Jacob Stenner John Hennings and Mrs A J Trinity visit Omaha or nearby cities. Others travel to Lincoln Bellevue Pacific Junction Burlington and Nebraska City for business school work or to visit friends and relatives.
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Miles Standish
Jacob Stenner
Omaha
John Hennings
Cedar Creek
A. J. Trinity
Conrad Vallery
Council Bluffs
Florence Baird
Bellevue
John Schiapacasse
Pearlman
Thomas E. Parmele
Louisville
F. D. Lehnhoff
A. H. Goldsmith
J. ©. Bergeron
George Brissey
Burlington
W. T. Scotten
F. C. Weber
Chas. Vitousek
Antone Janda
Wm. Earnhardt
Pacific Junction
E. E. Monroe
James Johnson
Creston
Iowa
Frank Joonson
Andy Thomson
Barclay
Fred Heath
E. G. Pangburn
Robert Brissey
Ed. Mason
J. R. Sanders
Nels Crissinger
D. C. Kline
Masonic
J. W. Rodafer
Abner Schwartz
Josie
Mary Hoebscheidt
Wm. McCauley
Concordia
Kansas
Dorris Patterson
G. T. Brown
Topeka
Ina Scoville
Brown
W. E. Dull
Murray
Carl Pricke
A. H. Smith
R. C. Whitaker
Mary C Bennett
Injured in the Chest at Work Near Murray
Abner Schermerhorn, employed by Anderson Davis west of Murray, slipped while loading a hay rack onto a wagon a few days ago. The rack fell on him, striking the chest and fracturing several ribs, leaving him unable to work for a few days.
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Abner Schermerhorn
Anderson Davis
Murray
Abner
Pure Copper Cable Lightning Rod Sale at Pitman and Davis
Copper cable for lightning rods offered at 15 cents per foot by Pitman and Davis. Local hardware firm advertises durable copper conductors for roofing protection.
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Pure Copper
Pitman & Davis
March Madness in National Politics Looms
The Plattsmouth Journal notes quiet weeks in Plattsmouth Nebraska as March political talk heats up with speculation on Taft Roosevelt and the upcoming nominating battles. The column muses on a possible fall boom and the myth of March as a political lion or lamb.
Groundhog May Peek at Spring Millinery Displays
Congress moves to grant Roosevelt power to govern the canal zone. The current session considers a new authorization to rule the area with authority.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Canal Zone
Standard Oil Plans Another 15 Million Dollar Cut This Week
The Standard Oil Company is set to reduce costs by 15 million dollars this week in a move described as a further melon related savings. The phrasing suggests a light or playful angle on the financial action.
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Standard Oil Company
Road drags in town could help farmers trade
The writer notes the robin flits between cities and says dry roads invite farmers to hitch road drags for town trading, a plan described as killing two birds with one stone.
Business Recession Evident Beyond Congress Confidence
Analysis notes uncertainty about a revival in business, while asserting that revival is not occurring within Congress. The statement contrasts broader economic conditions with legislative activity, suggesting external factors impede recovery.
The Awakening of Helen Ritchie Critiques Divorce Causes
The author argues the new woman idea lies at the heart of many divorces. He blames women for the trend, tracing it back to Adam as the origin of this custom, calling it old enough to be a long standing practice.
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Helen Ritchie
Adam
Confidence Restored, Financiers and Politicians Said to Converge
The article suggests that confidence can be rebuilt only through a pact between major financiers and leading politicians, implying a coordinated effort to stabilize markets and governance. The claim hinges on elite collaboration as the key to restoring trust.
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Politi
Wall Street Fellows Call for Break By March Fourth
Traders and the public demand a pause in activity with a rest planned after March 4. The message signals market fatigue and broad weariness across financial circles.
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Wall Street
Grafters Target State With Soap and Premium Dish Deal
Warn that con artists are roaming the state selling a soap and premium dish for $2.00 in advance and promising delivery in ten days. They move through different areas and should be met with a cool reception if spotted, per local advisory.
Roosevelt Receives Honorary Membership in Congress of Mothers
An old critic joins the Congress of Mothers as an honorary member, prompting surprise at the unusual honor for a veteran figure.
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Roosevelt
The
Congress of Mothers
Nebraska GOP eyes Sheldon as vice presidential pick
Co. Tom Majors says the Republicans can win Nebraska this fall by nominating Governor Sheldon for vice president.
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Tom Majors
Nebraska
Sheldon
Oklahoma Legislature Bans Snake Eating Cited as Drink Trade Hit
The Oklahoma legislature passes an act prohibiting snake consumption. Critics say the move targets the quality of alcohol handled by state drug stores and impacts the booze trade.
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Oklahoma
Roosevelt Seizes Spotlight Amid White House Shakeup
In a sharp jab from the Louisville Courier Journal, Roosevelt phones in a sweeping punch at the administration. The piece toys with Nick Longworth as the “Baby Mc Kee” while the president asserts broad control, framing a dramatic leadership shift.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Nick Longworth
Baby McKee
Roosevelt
Dam
Saloon license debate heats up in Lincoln papers
The Lincoln Star the State Journal and the Lincoln Evening News are described as alternating positions on the saloon license issue in the capital city, a pattern the author notes occurs with every major question.
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Lincoln Star
The
State Journal
Lincoln Evening News
Republican convention shows postmasters rallying for Taft
Taft enthusiastic push at the Republican gathering was led by postmasters and federal officeholders who shouted for Taft with sleeves rolled up while others showed little zeal.
Republicans Split at Lincoln Shape Pollard Successor Fight
The First congressional district Republicans are divided after last week's Lincoln convention. Mutual distrust and discord threaten unity as they head toward nominating a replacement for Congressman Pollard.
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First
Lincoln
Pollard
Pie wagon raids across cities raise alarm
A PIE wagon was raided in New York recently. The same type of theft seems common in Washington. In Omaha on Thursday there was an overabundance of pie hunters but no major damage reported.
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New York
Wash
Ington
Omaha
Attorney General tackles Omaha Bee ad contract question
The state papers question why the attorney general does not pursue the Omaha Bee's $500 advertising contract with the Union Pacific. They tease whether he fears little Vick Rosewater or Douglass county.
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Aha Bee
Union Pacific Railroad
Little Vick Rosewater
Douglass County
Public schools should not teach sectarian doctrine
A letter argues against sectarian teaching in public schools and favors secular education under government. It notes Nebraska state convention lacked excitement or large attendance, comparing it with the Democratic event, and lists delegates chosen: Governor Sheldon, Senator Brown, A. W. Field, and Victor Rosewater.
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Room
Sheldon
Senator Brown
A. W. Field
Victor Rosewater
The Newspaper A Man Should Read Every Week
An affectionate pitch extols the newspaper as an affordable, indispensable companion that arrives daily regardless of weather. It claims the paper funds itself with each hen’s egg laid and urges every man to provide local papers for his family as essential to life and harmony.
Palmer Funeral Details Leave Many in Omaha in Mourning
The funeral for George H. Palmer was held at All Saints church at 2 pm with Rev. T. J. Mackay officiating. The service included scripture readings and prayers, organ selections, and a procession to Forest Lawn cemetery. Notable attendees included Mrs. Herman L. D. Kountze, insurance executives from Chicago and Kansas City, and Plattsmouth figures such as Judge W. H. Newell.
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All Saints
Forest Lawn
Plattsmouth
The
Omaha World-Herald
George H. Palmer
All Saints’ Church
T. J. Mackay
Sims
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Herman LD. Kountze
New York
Palmer
Omaha
Bermudas
Hilton Wescott
Milton Darling
Forrest Richard
Marital Bargains Spark Local Debates Over Honesty
The piece laments a marriage rate war where offers like marriages at cost tempt couples and corrode vows. It cites divorce court records showing casual treatment of marriage and warns that such marketing endangers community morals amid rising public debt in February.
Tariff Tailoring Proposed by The New York Evening Post
The New York Evening Post reports a plan to tailor the tariff by adjusting and padding to fit a neat figure. The concept of tailoring implies selective padding to achieve desired coverage and balance.
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New York Evening Post
Old soldiers’ pensions and home access under attack in Nebraska
Editorial denounces the Nebraska state board of lands and buildings for excluding old soldiers earning 12 to 12 50 per month from soldiers’ homes. It condemns the policy as graft and abuse, urging taxpayers to challenge the board and defend veterans’ rights to pensions and housing.
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Ings
Nebraska
Republican State Board
Minnesota Democrats endorse Governor Johnson for presidency
The Minnesota Democratic state committee voted 68 to 23 to endorse Governor Johnson as a presidential candidate. The motion signals internal opinion differences about the most viable nominee, not an anti Bryan movement, and emphasizes avoiding a one man party.
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Democratic State Committee of
Minnesota
Johnson
The Journal News shifts stance on prohibition and traffic policy
The Lincoln Star reports that The Journal News now supports regulation of prohibition while the evening edition advocates wiping out city traffic. Readers are drawn into competing political and business claims as the papers trade sins and readers grow wiser to the system.
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THE
Lincoln Star
Journal News
Lincoln
The Evil of Marriage Bargains in Boone Iowa
Boone Iowa becomes the scene of unusual happenings as two justices of the peace a newspaper and a clothing house form a private alliance that mocks at the sanctity of marriage.
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Boone
Iowa
Justices of the Peace
Amateur poets push spring claim against weather bureau
The weather bureau may take consolation as amateur poets insist this is spring, attempting to prove the season despite official forecasts.
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the Weather Bureau
President Prevails in Brownville Affair
The text notes the President asserting control in the Brownville matter while Senator Foraker faces repeated criticism. It frames Foraker as bearing the brunt of recent attacks and public scrutiny.
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Brownville
Foraker
Governor Sheldon Denial Sought Over Newspaper Charge
The Journal urges Gov. Sheldon to publicly deny the accusations it has published. It notes the alleged words insult Democrats in Nebraska and invites a signed denial if the governor did not utter them.
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Sheldon
Nebraska
Plattsmouth urged to launch summer attractions
Business leaders are urged to organize daylight events to draw visitors and fuel a lively Fourth of July celebration. Start planning now rather than waiting a few weeks before the date.
Senator Brown Property Claim Sparks Nebraska Debate
The Plattsmouth Journal questions senator Brown's Nebraska property holdings while calling for a reliable Republican paper to verify the charge. The Lincoln Star and Aurora Sun urge direct confirmation, arguing a senator should meet property qualifications to represent Nebraska.
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THE
Plattsmouth Journal
Senator Brown
Nebraska
Lincoln Star
Star
United States Senate
Aurora Sun
Nebraska Traveling Men Prep For Denver Democratic Convention
Bryan supporters in Nebraska organize for the Denver national convention with a Lincoln banquet planned before the event. A 400 member Lincoln club aims to grow to thousands as around 150 new members join soon, pledging active effort to advance Bryanism at the convention.
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Nebraska
Denver
Lincoln
Lincoln Club
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W. P. Speck
Mable Poisal
Apitol
Henry Goos
Fetzer
Fred H. Ohms
W. H. Venner
W. C. Tippins
H. J. Helps
D. O. Dwyer
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Anna Janda
W. H. Newell
D. J. Lair
Ralph
Lee H. Oldham
J. H. Hall
K. Parmele
A. N. Sullivan
Jesse Stenner
Asa Snyder
Henry Knabe
Nehawka
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Wash. Smith
Fred Tams
Blair
John Ruthford
Walter Baumeister
Walter
John Seagraves
South
Henry Lehman
Frank Doud
Bloomington
J. H. Royal and Daughter
W. A. Metzger
Merriam
Cris Metzger
G. B. Hilton
Fairbury
E. E. Hilton
C. S. Barnes
Burr
A. P. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
W. E. Stanton
Mary E. Foster
Union
Nebraska City
Syracuse
Dunbar
Berlin
Lorton
the Plattsmouth Journal
Plaitsmouth
Ek. A. Bat Rs, Pustisnenk
Mabler
March
Taft
Cians
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R. M. Welch
Ward Burgess
Chas. T. Kountz
Joseph Cudahy
Edgar Morsman, Jr
R. E. Hall
Chicago
George E. Kline
Continental Insurance Company
J. C. Harding
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Walter Scott
Kansas City
Missouri
Home Insurance Company
C. W. Fort
Willard Harding
N.S. Harding
George M. Lovejoy
Cincinnati
Kuoenix Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
H. C. McMahen
A. W. Atwood
Hill Wescott
C. C. Wescott
Jesse L Root
E. Wescott
John Waterman
A. J. Beeson
L. L. Wiles
United States
Republican State Board of Lands
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