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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1908

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Full Dinnerpail backers pressure Brooklyn plant in Taft era row

The Austin Rotary Engine Co of Brooklyn replies to coercive notices urging its plants to run full time if Taft wins. President Ronern Baker questions why factories shut and why prosperity favors few, urging end to monopoly and urging democratic employee rights.

Svents Austin Rotary Engine Company Brooklyn New York Taft Sherman National Association of Manufacturers American Hardware Manufacturers Association McKinley Roosevelt Fairbanks Senate House of Representatives Hanna Aldrich Cannon Morgan Rockefeller Carnegie Harriman Schiff Austin Rotary Engine Co Ronern Baker

Local Youth Football Team Forms. Capt Beal to Lead Squad

Young athletes from the city organized a football team at Matthew Herold's store with Clarence Beal as captain and Prof. J W Gamble as manager. The eleven include Streight Leonard Mauer Beal Fitzgerald Jess Dawson Ceci Hesse York Streege Mann Wilson and Burroughs. They scheduled a game against Oma wne High School tomorrow at Cranana with Burlington travel. First match in the city likely October 17.

Matthew Herold Footall Clarence Streight Don Leonard John Mauer Clarence Beal Will Fitzgerald Fred Jess Fred Dawson Hugh Ceci Henry Hesse Russel York Emil Streege Fred Mann Rex Wilson Nurrouchs Prof J. W. Gamble

Nehawka Democrats form Bryan and Kern club

The Democrats of Nehawka organized a Bryan and Kern club with a large membership. Elected officers are President M. G. Kime Secretary T. J. O Day and Treasurer J. G. Wunderlick. Nehawka hosts Governor Sheldon and Congressman Pollard, a banner Cass county Republican area.

Nehawka Bryan and Kern Club M. G. Kime T. J. O'Day J. G. Wunderlick Sheldon Pollard Cass County

Governor Sheldon Faces Rift Over Bank Guarantee Plank

Gov Sheldon angrily condemns the Republican state convention for rejecting the bank guarantee plank. He demands to know where he stands and hints at a possible run, stating the platform does not reflect his views and he favors bank guarantees despite party lines. The Nebraska City News notes the bitter split and his likely candidacy.

Sheldon Nebraska City News

Taft visit venue urged for speech in Nebraska

Nebraska City News urges Republicans to secure the starch works site for Taft to speak on the first, noting the building is spacious after its machinery removal. The note adds he might be asked to explain why the Nebraska Starch Works was acquired by larger firms.

Taft Republican Committee Nebraska City News Nebraska Starch

Ossenkop Freed on Bond Awaiting Preliminary Exam

Fred Ossenkop, charged with second degree murder in the killing of Charles Byrnes at Eagle, posted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond with bondsmen and attorney, to appear for a preliminary examination before Justice Archer on Oct 22. He departed with his counsel, Rawls, and bondsmen for Louisville after meeting at Matthew Gering’s office.

Fred Ossenkop Charles Byrnes Eagle Matthew Gering Rawls Archer John Ossenkop Edward Cozens John Group Ossenkop

Money Cannot Buy Life Carnegie Says

Wealth proves useless at death as Andrew Carnegie reportedly offered two hundred million dollars for ten extra years of life. The miser's happiness vanishes with life, and true value lies in using money to aid humanity rather than hoarding.

McKinley Roosevelt Ilas Avertime America Europe Reoeened Tt Daily Press The Association For Improving the Condition of the Poor R. F. Cutting Foraker Cincinnati Andrew Carnegie Carnegie

Democrats Claim Wave of Votes After Conventions

The Lincoln Journal reports Democrats announce confidence after yesterday's conventions with thousands of votes seen as likely. They blame Republican banker support for alienating GOP voters and praise rare party harmony, noting Dan Stephens' influence in the Third district and credit Tom Allen for the unity.

Dan Stephens Tom Allen Lincoln Journal

Wedding at the Court House in Lincoln Couple Wed by Judge Beeson

Judge A J Beeson issued a marriage license to Grover M Gammon 18 and Anna Davison 18 both of Lincoln and united them in marriage at the court house. An affidavit of consent bore a purported signature of the groom's parents. The groom showed agitation while the bride appeared calm and enjoyed the occasion. The couple stayed in the city overnight then traveled separately to Lincoln on trains No 19 and No 7. The license affidavit was sworn before F M Wimberley a Lancaster county notary.

A. J. Beeson Grover M. Gammon Lincoln Anna Davison Court House F. M. Wimberley Lancaster County

Disagreeable Dust Storm Grips City and Countryside

Friday brought a fierce dust storm with south winds. Clouds of sand filled air, hindering pedestrians and drivers. Rural conditions were dire with dry ground and burned pastures. Citizens hope for rain and cooler weather as business languished.

Nebraska Reformers Criticized For Tax and Rail Fare Claims

A Nebraska political commentary accuses reformers of boasting about thrift while avoiding honesty about a 2 cent railroad fare and taxes. It argues Democrats supported the fare law, and claims current leaders are tax and spend, urging readers to scrutinize tax receipts and not be deceived by the rhetoric.

Nebraska Tasfon Bunel

Marriage Notice From Omaha Names Roy McKinney

Thursday's Omaha notice records the issuing of a marriage license to Roy McKinney aged 22 of Omaha and Miss Pearl Smith aged 18 of Clinton Iowa Rumor says the surname may be Ray McKinney a former Riley clerk but verification fails The card from a hotel hints that they may arrive around Christmas but it is unclear who they are The source notes uncertainty about whether the couple is Mr and Mrs McKinney or not

Omaha Roy McKinney Aed Mrs. McKinney

Patterson joins bankers tour to Denver for ABA meeting

Patterson travels from Lincoln Friday noon to attend the closing session of the State Bankers Association. On Saturday he joins a Chicago bankers excursion en route to the American Bankers Association meeting in Denver Colorado. The Denver program promises informative banking sessions and fine hospitality.

Patterson Lincoln State Bankers’ Association Chicago Bankers Enroute Chicago American Bankers’ Association Denver Colorado

Grandma Graves celebrates 87th birthday at Old Rock Bluffs

Mrs. Mahala P. Graves marked her eighty seventh anniversary with about 150 friends at her Cass county home in Old Rock Bluffs. Attendees included Judge Archer and wife and other Plattsmouth residents. The Journal plans a longer feature and a half tone portrait next Friday.

Mahala P. Graves Old Rock Bluffs Cass County Plattsmouth Judge Archer Judge Ramsey Sam Smith Stanfield Jones Grandma Graves

Dem Congressman Bede Defeated in Minnesota Primary

Glenwood Tribune notes that Congressman J. Adam Bede a former Tabor Beacon editor and radical Democrat was ousted in the Duluth district Minnesota primaries. The defeat is seen as a discouraging signal to Democrats aiming to join the Republican bandwagon and a political rebuke by Minnesota Republicans.

J. Adam Bede Glenwood Chautauqua Duluth Minnesota Bede Tabor Beacon Glenwood Tribune

Return from Iowa Visit by Col Thrasher and Lady

Col J H Thrasher and wife returned from Shelby Iowa after attending a reunion with Mrs Thrasher's kin. He is recovering at home from rheumatism. The trip included a large family dinner with twenty two at the table and widespread praise of local hospitality. Thrasher noted Bryan sentiment in Shelby and the surrounding area with many veterans and farmers supportive of Bryan.

J. H. Thrasher Shelby Lews Thrasher Nature Bryan Republica Pryan Bryan Butters Taft

Havelock Hears Move to Cut Streetcar Fares

The state railway commission debated reducing street railway fares from ten to five cents between Havelock and Lincoln. Havelock argues current earnings split is unfair and cites Lincoln and College View relationships. The commission reserved judgment after hearing arguments from both sides.

State Railway Commission Havelock Ainooth Railway Commission Euimreens Havelpe Lincoln Havelock Pengile College View

Burglary at Three Nehawka Homes Reported

A Nehawka special dated Sept 24 reports burglars pried screens from windows to enter three homes of S I Compton F A Boedeker and Charles Duckworth. Compton lost $10 Boedeker a watch and other items worth 75 and Duckworth a gold watch and $2 in change.

Nehawka S. I. Compton F. A. Boedeker Charles Duckworth

Destructive Fire Ravages Percival Iowa Town

A Friday morning blaze starting in a local drug store destroyed about half of Percival Iowa. Winds drove flames northward across the town. Owner Mr Falter suffered building damage and insured stock. his stock remained intact. Percival lies across the river from Pacific Junction about twenty miles south.

J.P Percival Iowa Mr. Falter Faler Pacific Junction Faber Omaha

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