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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
3
Daily Personal News notes many residents and visitors traveling to Omaha and Lincoln today. It lists Byron Clark Gus Carlson Geo Volk Frank Chechal Lillian Fitch and numerous others catching trains for business visits shoppin and family visits.
At a stockholders meeting on the 6th the Nehawka Bank raised capital stock to 25000 dollars fully paid up. The note declares the bank now stronger than ever and ends with a call to stand up for Nehawka.
James Howard Allport a Liverpool millionaire and English girl Ray Bluey 22 are held at Ellis Island for deportation to England on the Mauretania. Allport's father reported he has a wife and daughter in Liverpool and claims the son is of unsound mind. the measure was ordered by the British consul general.
The U S Supreme Court dismissed Herman Billick's appeal for want of jurisdiction on Monday. State's Attorney Healy said the ruling set Billick to hang for the murder of Mary Vizal unless Governor Deneen acts.
Washington reports that European signatories to the Algeciras convention appear to consent to recognizing Mulai Hafid as sultan of Morocco, conditional on him fulfilling treaty obligations. The United States shares this attitude.
Milas South Dakota October 20 The winner of the first number in the Tripp county opening was Miss May A Messer of Kennebes South Dakota. She is 32 years old and lives with her parents on a farm about four miles from town.
Taft and Bryan marshal forces for a last week push to win New York. Roosevelt cabinet members and state leaders join the surge as Fos groups campaigned from Cleveland to Brooklyn. Bryan targets the Empire State with four day stump tours and Madison Square Garden rally.
Berlin reports Vlas American Representative for the European District McFarland shot himself on a Hamburg to Berlin train. He left a letter to his wife and a public note citing ill health while serving as consul general for Europe. He was born 1859 in Mount Pleasant Iowa and previously led the Marshalltown Times.
Paris reports the Roosevelt prize for the three mile race at the Racine Club track went to Keyser a French runner in 15 minutes 16 seconds. The event also saw another title claimed by Keyser in the same meet.
Medicine Hat Saskatchewan reports the first eastbound trains since Monday as residents recount a deadly blizzard. Donald Cameron, a sheepherder, died after being caught in the storm while two companions escaped after 60 hours without food or rest. A 3,000 head band of sheep driven to Many Islands lake saw only 300 saved.
Wallace H. Hopkins was arrested by post office inspectors in Seattle on charges of using the mails to defraud. Operating as the Hopkins Company from 181 La Salle street Chicago, he claimed to be a fiscal agent for Consolidated Insurance Company and promoted a mining merger in Wisconsin and Missouri. Prospectus material offered stock at 20 million dollars, promising two shares for one dollar and a guaranteed minimum 12 percent annual interest.
Berlin reports a charity concert at the Royal theater where Migg Janet Spencee, a contralto from New 7x, impressed attendees including Crown Prince Frederick William and the crown princess. They invited her to their box and praised her voice, noting she could be an opera star.
Hugh McGuire of Camp Hill was killed by highway robbers between Camp Hill and Carnegie. He was struck, rendered unconscious, and thrown into a creek where he drowned.
A grand hospital built by the Japanese government was formally opened in Seoul on Sunday. It ranks as one of the finest institutions in the Far East and includes a medical school.
Tokyo reports the Korean insurrection is practically ended. Troops remain on active duty while insurgents have dwindled to a merely disorderly element.
The Saunders County Board of Commissioners records notice of a petition by residents including Jim Pul ler and Chas Miller to form the Salt Creek Valley Drainage District. The plan outlines boundaries across townships in Saunders and Cass counties and the district’s powers, including eminent domain and debt issuance. Public hearings and final boundary determinations are to follow per Nebraska statute.
Elnora Marsh files in district court Cass County Nebraska against Perry Marsh seeking divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty desertion and lack of support. Respondent must answer by October 6 1908.
In Cass county Nebraska the district court orders show cause why license to sell Lot 4 Block 4 Magnes Addition Omaha should not be granted to pay debts and expenses. Hearing set November 28 at 2 PM before Judge Harvey D. Travers in Plattsmouth Cass county.
Notice of sale by Mary F. Dewey guardian for Verne Dewey and Anne Dewey minors under a Cass County Nebraska court order. Sale to be held November 9 at 11:00 AM at the south front door of the Plattsmouth courthouse, cash bid, for the southwest quarter of Section 5 Township 11 Range 9. Sale open one hour. District Court of Cass County Nebraska.
Gering & Co introduces fines writing paper packed in boxes and tab lets highlighting their packaging approach. The notice emphasizes quality and branding in their paper products.
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