Navy to remodel sixteen battleships after world voyage
The Navy Department announced that the sixteen battleships that circled the globe will be remodelled. The plan envisions a monitor like design with higher freeboard and minimal superstructure, removing masts and shedding cumbersome outlines to improve seaworthiness and protection. The article also notes upcoming federal court terms at Lincoln with cases against railroads and disputes within Cass County.
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Navy Department
Navy
False fire alarms draw fire chief's ire in Friday report
The Daily notes two false alarms in the second ward, one at Isaac Cecil's home and another near J E McDaniel's saboon. Chief Koubek vows action against repeat offenders, urging enforcement of penalties to prevent neglect of real fires and city expense.
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Isaac Cecil
Central Station
Kubbek
J. E. McDaniel
Telephone dispatching expanded on Lincoln Aurora line
The railroad installs a dispatcher telephone between Lincoln and Aurora now in use and planned to extend to Ravenna. Trains on the Lincoln division Columbus line and northwest of Ravenna are telephoned for handling. Emergency lines reach nearby stations. Omaha division uses telephone for most moves except Slows City and ONeill trackage.
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Burlington Railroad
Lincoln
Aurora
Ravenna
Columbus
Mainne
Omaha
Niew
Slows City
O'Neill
State Journal
W. D. Howard Returns Home After City Visit
W. D. Howard of Perehaylanwag was in the city last evening and returned to his home this morning.
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W. D. Howard
Perehaylanwag
McMahen & Sons Improve Properties Citywide
McMahen and Sons install a concrete retaining wall on Main Street behind the Matthew Gering store to protect the property. They completed a retaining wall for I. F. White on South Sixth Street and finished new walks around Ida Campbell’s Elm Street property. They also laid a concrete walk and steps at their own South Sixth Street building.
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McMahen & Sons
Matthew Gering
Main Street
I. F. White
South Sixth Street
Ida Campbell
Elm Street
Aged Soldier Abner Mason Dies After Long Life
Abner Mason 76 died night before last at Lincoln avenue home with his sons. He lived in Shenandoah Indiana and had a wife there. A Civil War veteran of Co K 118th Indiana Infantry, his funeral is today at two with Grand Army of the Republic honors. Burial at Oak Hill after services at Inte residence led by Rev. L Moore.
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Abner Mason
Lincoln Avenue
Shenandoah
Co. K. 118 SI. Inf
Inte
Rev. L. Moore
Grand Army
Oak Hill Cemetery
Porter Smith Chicago Shoe Salesman In Shocking Northhampton Tragedy
Porter Smith of Chicago a traveling shoe salesman known in the city shot and killed Misa Helen Morden at Smith College Northhampton Massachusetts yesterday then died by suicide. He had been in town a month ago on his regular trip and was regarded as pleasant bright and well liked by local shoe men whose surprise at his rash act is noted.
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Porter Smith
Chicago
Misa Helen Morden
Smith College
Northhampton
Mass
Trunks of Linen Recovered from Greenwood Theft
Mrs. Fitzgerald of Greenwood and Indy friends visited the police station to inspect trunks recovered from Andrew Bloom the man sentenced to four years hard labor for stealing a large leather steamer trunk full of linen. Detective Malone said no articles appeared missing from Lincoln to Greenwood inventory valued goods between two thousand and twenty five hundred dollars will be turned over to Mrs Fitzgerald after claims with Burlington railroad are settled.
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John Fitzgerald
Greenwood
Lincoln
Andrew Bloom
Malone
Fitzgerald
Burlington Railroad
Tornado Insurance Ad Offers Cheap Rates
Windham Investment Co promotes tornado insurance at 60 cents per 100 for five years inviting residents to call Phone No. 98 for coverage and protection.
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Windham Investment Co
Stock Wanted for 270 Acre Pasture Season Sale
Frank Vallory of Murray seeks pasture use for a limited number of cattle and horses for the season on 270 acres available for grazing.
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Frank Vallory
Murray
Modern Woodmen Visit Plattsmouth for Initiation
A small crowd of Modern Woodmen led by George F. Whitelow and others traveled to Plattsmouth on Wednesday evening to initiate Will Ripley and Oney Mead as new timber. Plattamouth members promise thorough approval, with county seat Woodmen noted for generous hospitality toward visiting brethren.
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George F. Whitelow
Elmer Chapman
Louis Anderson
John Hoback
F. A. Finkle
Jesse Dysart
George Stites
Charley Hoback
Plattsmouth
Will Ripley
Oney Mead
Plattamouth
Will
Oney
Woodmen
Union Ledger
Bankruptcy notice on dividends and claims against George Parley
The notice announces final dividends in the bankruptcy involving George Parley and the Newa Publishing Company. A total of twelve and a half percent is declared on all claims, ending litigation and distributing payments to creditors in this case.
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George &. Parley
Newa Publishing Company
Thin
Widespread Winter Storm Ravages Multiple States
A severe barometric storm sweeps the northern United States with snow squalls rain and high winds. Colorado Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and Arkansas report heavy snow and property damage. trains delayed and communications disrupted. two inches of rain in Chicago. a fatal fire in Illinois Central elevator. thousands in losses across farms towns and cities.
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United States
Colorado
Nebraska
Omaha
Burlington
Denver
South Dakota
Black Hills
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa City
Cherokes
Tornady
Webster City
Ilanols
Peoria
Pekin
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Pioneering Emerson Woman dies after long illness
Mia Henry Smith of Emerson dies at home east of Emerson on April 21 after a long illness. Born Rachel Depp in Lincoln County Pennsylvania May 19 1880 she moved to Henry County Iowa in 1860 later residing near Davenport then Emerson for 21 years. She married Henry Smith December 4 1904 and leaves fourteen children all living. funeral held at Emerson Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev J J Linn with many attending.
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Mary A. Latky
Mayme Cleaver
Nebraska
Order of United Workmen
Cleaver
Latky
Nebraska Grand Lodge
J. (. Mosehart
Grand Medical Examiner
Mosshart
H. M. Waring
Lincoln Department
Omaha Bee
Emerson
Mia. Henry
Smith
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Linn
Rachel Depp
Lincoln County
Penn
Henry County
Davenport
Henry ©. Smith
Carson
A. W
Connell Bluffs
G. W
Wagner
H. A
Omaha
Harry
Plattemouth
David
Ash Creek
Minn
Annie Jacoba
Linale Meyers
Aurora
Ide Evans
Henderson
Kate Steen
Red Owl
Magele Clark
Worling
Wys
Mra
Rna France
Mew
Jolla Lang
Emerann
Cyclone Clips Farm Areas North of Town In West
A small cyclone crossed the countryside Wednesday evening about 1 500 miles from the town. It moved eastward brushing the plate and causing damage to tenant farms of Ed Mougey Creed Harrie and Abe Beeker. Harris suffered smashed buildings a moved barn foundation and loosened fastenings but no serious injuries were reported.
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Somo
Ed Mougey
Creed Harrie
Abe Beeker
Harris
Union tLedror
Plymouth Rock centennial observance planned in New England
Boston news notes a Boston Herald report on a proposed three hundredth anniversary of the 1620 Plymouth landing to be observed in 2020. If held it would be New England’s first exposition, likely drawing many attendees from the region and beyond.
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Boston Herald
Plymouth Rock
New England
Tokio
Bngland
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New York World Today
Washington
United States Navy
Cass County
John Wunderlich
Nehawka
Fred L. Nutzman
Charles St. John
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Co-Operative Elevator Company
Manley
Railroad Commission
Eva Ford
Joshua Ford
Louisville
Abstract of Game Law
Dan Gellius
Helena
Mont
Casper
Wye
Sheridan
Cody
Cheyenne
Minnesota
Malvern Loader
Boston
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