Convict Kills Deputy Warden and Politician’s Withdrawal
A deputy warden dies in a violent event as former governor Polk withdraws from consideration for the Democratic nomination after a telegram from Speaker Clark. Polk’s campaign ends with plans to close headquarters and no further effort to support his delegation split. Clark’s arrangement to divide Missouri’s delegation is noted, with Bryan’s prior suggestion in play.
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St. Louis
Joseph’ AW. Polk
Folk
Champ. Clark
Missouri
William J. Bryan
Clark
Warden Davis fatally stabbed by convict in penitentiary
Lincoln Deputy reports Warden E D Davis of the state penitentiary died from wounds inflicted Sunday afternoon after being stabbed by a black convict Albert Prince during chapel exercises. Davis received six abdominal wounds as convicts and visitors stood for the closing hymn. The assailant was confined in the hospital’s poli tary cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
D. Davis
Atate Penitentiary
Albert
the- Negra
Delay in Choosing Harlan Court Successor at White House
President delays appointment of a successor to the late Justice Harlan on the U S Supreme Court until late this week. Protests from labor groups target Secretary Charles Nagel’s immigration enforcement as too liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inpro
Elsion
Whit House
Commerce
Labor
Charles Nagel
Nagel
Roosevelt Campaign Formal Launch With Governors Meeting
A national Roosevelt campaign organization was formally launched to back Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican nomination. The meeting, convened by the National Roosevelt Committee, included governors from eight states and 56 authorized delegates representing 30 states, with 20 notable Roosevelt sympathizers admitted as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Campalan
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
National Conference of
Wesleyan professor named for philosophy post in Boston
Dr. B. W. Van Riper, a philosophy professor at Wesleyan University, has been appointed professor of philosophy at Boston University and will start duties next September in Boston Massachusetts.
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Wesleyan
Boston
Mass
B. W. ‘van Riper
Nebraska
University
Aid to starving China relief sent from Washington
DeCA wired four thousand dollars to famine districts in China from headquarters. Since January 1 eleven thousand dollars has been sent to Shanghai relief commissions.
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Washington
Deca
Red Cross
China
Shanghai
Faith Tempered Tey Immersion at Monongahela River
An account describes four degrees above zero immersions at the Mount Rion African Methodist Episcopal Church near Brownyville. Converts stood on the riverbank in cold, watching as volunteers performed baptism in icy waters observed by many shivering witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Metodigt
Quarrel Ends in Killing in Nance County Nebraska
A dispute between Joe Milcheseck and Antonio Palmero while returning from a dance led Milcheseck to shoot Palmero through a door, killing him. The article also notes quick progress on demolishing the old Merrick county courthouse, a fire destroying Dr. Andrews' Nemaha residence and office due to a defective cause, and a major Central City sale of 45 Poland China hogs with top price $155 for a proven sow.
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Nance County
Joe Milcheseck
Art Sancho Palmero
Anto
Nquor
Micheseck
Palmero
T Names
Milchéseck
Mil’cheseck
Merrick
Court House
B. B. ‘Andrews
Nemaha
Central City
R. B. Baird
Poland
Dave Hinkle
St. Edward
F. R. Riggis
Archer
Coal Find In Dodge County Prompts Prospecting Rush
Property owners along Logan creek in northeastern Dodge county believe Eph Johnson's farm coal discovery will boost the area. Despite cold weather and limited tools, Johnson continues prospecting along the creek with satisfactory results and other farmers join the effort as the same formation extends for miles.
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Dodge County
Logan Creek
Eph Johnson
Johnson
Land Sale Highlights Clay County Values at Auction
At the referee sale in Clay Center on Thursday January 31 the estate of Charles Von Nordheim sold land for cash. The home farm of 280 acres brought 12750 an acre, two Glenville farms brought 18000 cash, an 80 acre lagoon sold for 4400, and two buy acres totaling 21000 cash. Overall day’s receipts reached 121000 dollars.
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Clay’ County
Clay Center
Charles von Nordheim
Clay County
Glenville
German Doctor Dr M K Schemel Ends Life By Carbolic Acid
The West Point physician Dr M K Schemel, noted for his cultured background and respect in the community, committed death by self destruction at Hos Jiins by drinking carbolic acid. He had practiced medicine for several years in West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunning
M. K. Sche‘mel
Hos Jiins
West Point
Adams County Hopes Bond Issue For Hastings Schools
The Hastings school board unanimously decides to submit a $65,000 bond issue at the spring election to fund urgently needed public school facilities due to rapid growth.
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Adams County
Hastings
Burlington Agent Robbed in Johnson County
A Burlington night agent A R Allgeier at Tecumseh was held up and robbed of 8 dollars in money and a gold watch with 18 dollars of company funds from the drawer. The robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Johnson County
A. R
Allgeier
Tecumseh
Fremont Democrat seeks primary ballot slot
Dan Stephens of Fremont informs the secretary of state that he wants his name placed on the primary ballot as the Democratic candidate for the office he presently holds as congressman from the Third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Dan Stephens
Fremont
Bridge Bids Open Feb Twenty For North Platte River Crossings
Bids will be opened at the county clerk's Bridgeport office on February 20 for constructing two bridges over the North Platte River one at Bridgeport and the other at Bayard in Cheyenne County.
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Bridgeport
North Platte River
Wes
Bayard
Cheyenne County
County and State News Briefs From Nebraska
Reports discuss a proposed constitutional amendment to create a state board of control for institutions, backed by Rev Dean and others for the next election. Socialists plan a campaign with meetings in Omaha and York. Nemaha county seeks to organize a legislative league. a farmer near Pickrell captures wolves and pelts, wolves threaten poultry and pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuming County
Dean, Ruesing
West Point
Py Nz “Cole
Omaha
Lincoln
Udon
Douglas County
York
Gage
John
Gronewaldy
Pickrell
Beatrice
Nebraska Proclaims Fort Velve Forty Fifth Anniversary
Governor Aldrich issues a proclamation noting Nebraska’s admission to the union after the Civil War and inviting statewide observance. He urges schools to study the state’s growth in population, institutions, and economy and to share findings with other states to celebrate progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Nebraska
Commonwealth
Curtis Petitions for Agricultural School Land Bring City Limits Battle
Curtis petitions the Board of Public Lands and Buildings to annex private farmland into the corporate limits to create an agricultural school. The town seeks state land within the city bounds, but the state board has not acted and may reject the petition.
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Curtis
Board of Public Lands Andas Buildings
Agricultural” School
State
Nebraska State Auditor vows enforcement of health and accident insurance law
State Auditor Barton announces change of stance, pledging to enforce the Nebraska law that bans insurance companies organized in Nebraska from writing health and accident coverage. He also says he will refuse to allow foreign life insurers to conduct these operations in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whawes
Barton
Nebraska
Warrants Cashed as State Treasurer Calls for Presenting
The notice states warrants valued at 320,000 dollars have been presented to the state treasurer and cashed under the February call. Holders are urged to bring their warrants in to collect their money as interest ceases on the call date.
Primary Proclamation Promised For Upcoming Election
The governor is drafting a proclamation for the primary election to be issued sixty days before the vote. Officials expect the document to be the longest ever issued from the executive mansion.
Metcalfe Gubernatorial Ballot Petitions Filed
Two petitions reached the secretary of state Friday to place Richard Metcalfe on the primary ballot as a populist candidate for governor. One petition comes from Nemaha County and the other from Clay County.
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Secretary of State
Richard” “Metcalfe
Aab
Nemaha County
Clay
Railway commission reports show Omaha totals rise in 1908 year
State railroad records confirm Omaha totals increasing from 10 108 917 in 1908 to 1 045 238 in the past year. Ticket sales on all roads at Omaha totaled 1 629 657 in 1908, and the past fiscal year reached a high of 2 027 674.
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State’ Railway Commission
Omaha
New Registration System Adopted by University Faculty
The university adopted a new registration system last week to manage classes while students plan for the coming semester. Faculty members say registration mistakes have been minimized by the new plan, improving conduct during the process.
Nebraska Guard May Attend Fort D. A. Russell Maneuvers
State members of the Nebraska national guard may be invited to attend maneuvers at Fort D. A. Russell this summer as war department plans unfold. Officials report the Nebraska organization along with troops from Kansas Wyoming Colorado and the Dakota states will be asked to participate in the ABDEUY ETE maneuvers.
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Nebraska, National ‘Guard
Fort “D
Russell Ai Pemeing
War Department
Nebraska
Trop
Kansas
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Seed corn trains to tour Nebraska with Prof Zook
The Department of Agriculture in Washington will send seed corn trains across Nebraska the last week of February led by Prof. L L Zook. Trains from Omaha and Lincoln will join others from the Northwestern and Union Pacific under University of Nebraska Extension auspices. A list of speakers includes Nebraskan university leaders and farmers institute officials amid notes of surplus seed corn offers from several Nebraska towns. United States land agent investigated homestead claims in Hyannis.
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Nebraska
Department of Agriculture At
D. C
L L Zook
Zook
Washington
Burlington
Omaha
Lincoln
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Department of Agricultural Extension
University of Nebraska
C. W. Pugsley
Pugsley
S. Avery
Nebraska University
B. “A. Burnett
W. P. Snyder
North Platte Experiment Station
F. A. Chase
T. A. Kiesselbach
Co. W. Pugsley
Irwin Hopt
T. F. Sturgess
G. W. Hervey
H. A. Bereman
Bureau of Publicity
The
Omaha Commercial Club
Victor Hoffman
Neligh
G. W. Fenerstein
Gerhardt
Neb
Paul Peterson
Utica
A. B. Patterson
Harvard
W. H. Miller
St. Calhoun
B. B. Davis
Logan
Jai
T. W. Hill
Monroe
Albion Residents Urge Railroads to Modernize
Albion residents petition the railroad commission claiming Boone county capital progress requires better rail service. They note Albion has funded water works and electric lights, while rails retain antiquated frontier facilities.
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Albion
Railroad Commission
Boone County
Nebraska cleaners and dyers meet in Lincoln dates
The Nebraska association of cleaners and dyers will hold a meeting in Lincoln May 18 19 and 20 according to action taken by the executive committee of that organization. The association meets every four months and at present has about sixty members.
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Nebraska Association of Cleaners ‘and ‘Dyers
Lincoln
Jewish group seeks Nebraska site for 100 families colony
A Chicago Jewish organization of 100 families asks Labor Commissioner Gaye of Nebraska to locate a site in Nebraska where the group can settle as a body and form a colony.
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Chicago
Gaye
Nebraska
Governor Aldrich to Survey Irrigated Regions
Governor Aldrich plans a near term tour through irrigation districts in the state. He will be accompanied by Engineer Price of the Board of Irrigation. The extreme dryness of the last two years has spurred interest in irrigation, especially in the southeastern portions. The governor intends to visit most of the irrigated areas before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Price
Board of Irrigation
Cold Weather Increases State Coal Costs In January
State institutions spent 15490.39 on coal in January while December bills were 14100.27, a rise of 1390.12. Higher fuel use during the cold spell left less coal on hand than at year start. The January total reflects severe weather costs across institutions.
Amherst expedition returns from Patagonia with fossils and discoveries
After six months in interior Patagonia, Amherst College biologists led by Prof. Loomis sail from Buenos Ayres to New York via London. They report new biological specimens, 15 skulls, jaws, four skeletons, and rich marine fossils from up to a thousand feet above sea level. They describe Boer ranchers in the Chico valley and Boers integrating into local speech.
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New York
Patagonia
Amherst College
Buenos Ayres
London
F. B.,loomis
Waldo Shumney
Amherst
Layton Turner
William Stein
Loomis
Turner
Rawson
Chubut
Lttle
Io Chico
United States
Shumway
Chico
Cape Colony
Transvaal
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Polk
Mary
E.D. Davis
Wourid
Taft’ de
Nto- Su
Preme
Caren Murray
Treasury
Legislative” League
Nemaha ‘County
Fort Velve
Metcalfe
Hyannis
Union Station
Aerasa
Agerce
Sterling, Illinois
Tvet A
Ius
Sloan
San Francisco
Fletcher Norman
Whittier
Calif
Sloan Bosten
Masa
Carter
Keystons Varnish CO
Brooklyn
N.W
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