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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1909

Page

2

Internationalist Fourth Of July Pageant Planned In D C

Officials in the District of Columbia plan a grand July fourth pageant with international flavor inviting the twenty one Central and South American republics. Marines from each government are to take part in a worldwide parade, reflecting a global celebration stance.

United States Maurice C Stack Government Hospital Washington Naval Officers Swift District of Columbia McFarland

Wreck Kills Seven on Pann Handle Line near Colliesville

Multiple fatalities reported after a collision on the Pann Handle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Colliesville Ohio. The list of victims includes seven identified and possible additional deaths under investigation.Authorities say the wreck disrupted rail service and search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Rumors swirl on China post. Burke among names

Reports on the minister to China post remain speculative as Charles R. Crane’s resignation stands. Judge Thomas Burke of Seattle is among recent mentions, with Assistant Secretary Wilson calling chatter mere conjecture.

China Charles R. Crane Thomas Burke Seattle Wash Wilsol Charles C Glover Riggs National Bank United States Washington Washington It Is No Secret That Theashington Zelaya First National Bank of Mineral

Destitute Hastings man identified as healer Schlatter

A man who died in destitution at Hastings Nebraska is partly identified as Francis Schlatter the healer. President Taft took a minor role in a cattle roundup on his brother's Texas ranch as Judge Gaynor denounced William Randolph Hearst as a demagogue.

Hastings Neb Francis Schlatter New York Gaynor William IR. Hearst Taft Texas Jim Jeffries Omaha Zelaya J. P. Dolliver United States Circuit Court of Appeals Ware Leland Roosevelt East Africa Ferrer

River Jaunt Prep as Taft Heads to Deep Waterways Meet

Delegations led by governors senators and ambassadors arrived in St Louis to board steamboats for a Mississippi river voyage to New Orleans for the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways association convention. President Taft travels aboard the Oleander with a mock congressional session aboard the St Paul carries lawmakers and a daily paper will report from the fleet.

St. Louis United States Mississippi River New Orleans Taft White House W. K. Kavanaugh Ay Association St. Paul St Louis Helena Ork Quincy St Paul Cannon East St. Louis Memphis Mississippi Ohio Cairo Cape Girardeau

Supreme Court Vacancy Obituary Peckham Dies at Altamont Home

Associate Justice Rufus W. Peckham of the United States Supreme Court died at 8 15 o clock Sunday night at Coalmore summer home in Altamont Albany County New York from a complication of diseases including heart trouble Brights disease and arterial hardening He had been in ill health but not considered serious until recently He had come from Washington with Mrs Peckham after adjournment of the May term to spend the summer at Altamont and plan to return for the October term.

Pennsylania Colliesville Frances Schlatter Hastings Neb David McNaughton Chicago Charles Mclean McNaughton Pat” McCarren Brooklyn Treasury William H. Gallinger United States Gallinger New Hampshire New York Adelaide LE. Johnston Department of Commerce and Labor Los Angeles Cal Gutierrez de Lara Nebraska Hitchcock District of Columbia Martin N. Johnson North Dakota Rock Island Coal Mining Company Hartshorne Mississippi Valley Medical Association W. C. Stiles Federal Marine Hospital Service Washington Cook Republic of Nicaragua Congress Boyd France Rufus W. Peckham Albany Rufus W Peckham United States Supreme Court Coalmore Altamont Albany County Kright Peckham S. Chinzel Sutton Presbyterians Ponca Wumphrey Commercial Club Max Wolf Boone County Europe White Belgium Wolf Albion Plattsmouth Keening Julius Neilsen Nebraska City Iis Elmer Miller Reform School Kearney Minden Table Rock Anna R. Binder Edgar A. Farrand Manila Philippine Islands William Binder Clay Williamson Broken Row Williamson Milton Flax Hardick H. Rhodes Topeka W. C. Ellson Minneapolis S. B. Johnson Fairfield State Poultry Association F. M. Thornberg A. G. Rakow Wilson Neligh

Monument Site Tip Pointing to Princeton for Cleveland Memorial

The Cleveland Memorial association committee on site and designation met informally and likely will select Princeton New Jersey as the location for a monument honoring the late Grover Cleveland. Local officials and residents expect the site decision soon.

Princeton Grover Cleveland Cleveland Memorial Association

Anti Clerical Demonstration Draws Ten Thousand in Bilboa

In Bilboa Spain ten thousand people attended an anti clerical demonstration on Sunday and extra troops were drafted into service. Religious establishments remain heavily guarded.

Bilboa Spain

Land sale promotes Nebraska colonization plan in Zwolle

A deal at Zwolle involves Sabine Lumber selling 16,000 acres of cutover land north of Zwolle to J. R. Pattison of Central City Nebraska. Pattison plans to colonize the area with Nebraskan farmers, signaling a migration effort from Nebraska to the site.

New Orleans Zwolle Sabine Lumber Company J. R. Pattison Central City Neb Nebraska

Diaz Praises Taft as Charming and Duty Bound

Mexico City President Diaz called Taft a man of charming personality and high consciousness of duty in a cordial interview describing his recent El Paso reception. Diaz said Taft shows frank sincerity and lacks remorse, endorsing a positive personal regard.

Diaz Mexico City Mex el Paso Taft

Guaranty Law Voided by Federal Judge

Judge T C Munger of the United States circuit court Saturday voided the bank guaranty law passed by the last legislature. The decree enjoins enforcement, finding the act conflicts with the Fourteenth Amendment and Article I section 3 of the state constitution. It also bars excluding individuals from banking unless via a corporation and would require them to back obligations of other bankers to depositors.

T. C. Munger United States Circuit Court Tven J

Court notes act may not be needed to save existing corporations

In discussing the banking business act the court says it may not be necessary to decide if the act could be sustained as to existing corporations if it were valid in other aspects The ruling treats the act as potentially invalid beyond the specific points challenged and leaves broader questions unresolved.

Railway Commission on Physical Valuation for Omaha Street Railway

The Nebraska Railway Commission replies to Omaha City Council on a physical valuation of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway. It says state law requires a railroad valuation before other uses of state funds, and offers to hear Omaha if it intervenes in Howell et al case. An external valuation would cost up to $2,500 according to the commission.

City Council of Omaha Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company State Railway Commission City of Howell Lincoln Omaha Street Railway

Strike at Norfolk Asylum Ends With Substitution

Superintendent Percival of the Norfolk hospital for the insane faced a threatened strike by attendants over a land lottery and vacant post. He hired an attendant not in the strike group to fill the job, prompting the walkout to be averted. Arthur Mullen, state official and attorney, plans to file in supreme court to strike redundant charges about political motives in the old board of health appointment.

Norfolk Asylum Percival Norfolk Hospital Arthur Mullen Shallenberger State Board of Health Supreme Court Board of Secretaries

The Midwest Life lists Lincoln policyholders and hires new agents

The Midwest Life reports 278 Lincoln policyholders with total insurance of 539200. New Lincoln York North Platte and Norfolk agents include W P Hancock A L Pope W N Peterson and G S Southworth. Local topics note church and farm incidents, fires, accidents and civic plans in Nebraska communities.

Midwest Life Lincoln Nebraska W. P. Hancock Northwestern Mutual A. L. Pope York W. N. Peterson North Platte Hia G. S. Southworth C. L. Williams Norfolk

Cat Out of the Bag Invitation Declined

A note from Mrs Bauer explains she cannot accept an invitation. She thanks the sender and mentions a promise of half a dollar if the recipient couldn't come. The tone indicates a light social exchange conveyed through a servant.

The Main Question Delicate Childhood Tale Told

A Kansas City Times report recalls a woman's childhood in the Arkansas hills. She describes being born weighing four pounds and placed in a cigar box as a cradle. Friends listen with interest as she recounts her early life.

Arkansas Hills Kansas City Times

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