State Tournament records fall at Norfolk meet
At Norfolk Nebraska the state tournament of volunteer firemen drew strong crowds. York won the 833-5 race in a state record 0.8 seconds and earned 50 dollars, with Fremont second for 80 and Seward third for 20. York also won the 150 yard dash with Hainer finishing in 15 seconds, Burg second and Ben Ash third. The Chief’s race awarded a lantern as the lone prize and was won by Al Marks of Stanton. Rain disrupted the program as the 250 yard regulation race saw York, Fremont, Stanton, Seward and Kearney share the top prizes with Seward and Fremont tying for a split.
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Norfolk
Neb
York
Fremont
Seward
Hainer
Robbie Burg
J. E. Ben- Ash
al Marks
Stanton
Anton
Kearney
Death of Cassius M. Clay at Whitehall Richmond Ky
Gen Cassius Marcellus Clay ambassador to Russia under Lincoln died at his home Whitehall Madison county at 9 10 tonight due to exhaustion. Born October 19 1810 in Madison county he led a notable life pursuing abolition and authoring works. Surviving children Brutus J Clay Laura Clay Dabney Crenshaw Mary Barclay and Mrs James Bennett were at his bedside. his eccentricities had long estranged the family.
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Richmond
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Russia
Lincoln
Whitehall
Madin
County
General Clay
Madison County
Lfe
Brutus J. Clay
Laura_Clay
Cuts Through Bend Creates Lake McLaughlin on Iowa Border
The Missouri River’s shift forms a seven mile lake named Lake McLaughlin after a large peninsula from Nebraska’s Liberty township becomes Iowa land. Accretion versus evulsion governs the transfer, with Nebraska land enriched by the bend before the river reclaims it for Iowa.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Liberty Township
McLaughlin
Bend
Fatal car crash on Ocean Parkway Brooklyn
Mrs. Adelaide Hawley of New Milford Pa was instantly killed when the automobile she rode in with Mrs Elizabeth Elberts and Edward Hawley swerved and overturned on Ocean Parkway near Canton Avenue. Mrs Elberts suffered a brain concussion and serious injuries. Mr Hawley was badly cut. two children in the party were unhurt.
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Adelaide Hawley
New Milford
Ocean Parkway
Canton Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hawley
Elizabeth’ Elberts
Edward H. Hawley
Daring Swing Accident Endangers Elder Daughter
A young daughter of an elder in the Nebraska City district nearly hanged herself at a picnic. While swinging alone on a large swing, she slipped from the board and the rope caught her neck. A companion found her near death and she was revived with difficulty.
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W. Dean
M. E. Church
Nebraska City
King Edward and Queen Alexandra in Dublin Visit
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra toured Dublin with the lord lieutenant and Princess Victoria. They visited Dublin Castle for a levee with 63 deputations, spoke of Ireland’s welfare, and viewed crowds along the route. The queen presented badges to jubilee nurses at Alexandra College and both royals planned further engagements.
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Edward
Queen Alexandra
Emerald Isle
Victoria
Vice Regal Lodge
Dublin Castle
Dublin
Ireland
Alexandra College
Countess of Dudley
Ports Set to Open As Manchuria Pledges Kept
The United States defers adding to or altering Washington's note on Manchuria promising that two or more ports will open to world trade. China is seen as the sovereign power, with the state department confident promises will be kept within a reasonable time despite Japanese suspicion and Russian pledges.
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China
Russia
Manchuria
Washington
Hay
United States
State Department
London
Japan
Nebraska grain men to protest rate change
A large delegation of Nebraska grain men chiefly elevator operators will travel to Chicago in a few days to oppose a forthcoming rate change by railroads. The new Chicago rate replaces the Mississippi river rate, boosting Minneapolis shipments and likely raising Nebraska grain prices by a few cents, risking the Minneapolis market closing to Nebraska and shifting volume to Kansas City and Chicago. The motive for the rate change is not yet known.
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Nebraska
Line
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Price Rise in Raw Sugar Hits Hawaiian Islands
Sugar prices in Hawaii climb from three and a half to three and eleven sixteenths cents per pound, a 3.75 dollar per ton increase. The gain is linked to rising canning demand and reports of a European selling combine. The bounty ending September 1 may also curb imports, benefiting Hawaiian planters.
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Hawaiian Islands
Europe
Roumanian Oil Development Attracts German Finance
Roumanes petroleum interests win consent from Disconto Gesellschaft Berlin to invest 4 million dollars in Roumanian oil development. Efforts push to draw other German financiers into Roumanian fields as the finance minister pledges completion of reservoirs at Kustendji by January.
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Disconto+Geselllschaft
Berlin
Roumania
Kustendji
Indianapolis author Charles Major burned at Mackinac Island
Charles H Major of Indianapolis and Mrs Major were badly burned on Mackinac Island Michigan when a celluloid comb caught fire from an alcohol lamp. Mrs Major suffered severe burns to her hair arms and hands while Mr Major sustained burns to his arms and hands.
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Charles, H. Major
Indianapolis
Cardinal Rampolla Responds to President Message
The article describes Cardinal Rampolla replying to a message from the President as Leo XIII lies in state in St Peter's Basilica. Thousands from all walks of life pass the body to pay tributes while Thursday’s public viewing follows a ceremony attended by nobility and clergy. Security is tightened with cleared streets and six ambulance stations near St Peter's.
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Leo XIII
Jay
St. “‘Peter’s
St. Peter's
Ex-Senator Thurston Nearly Drowns at Coney Island Visit
Ex Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska and wife visited Coney Island as guests of a park proprietor. An electric launch tour ended near Gravesend Bay but a tide lock closed left them facing a mud filled walk over a dam. Thurston lost balance crossing. He was found unpresentable and changed into fresh garments before returning to town.
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New York
John’m. Thurston
Nebraska
Coney Island
Gravesend Bay
Forged Union Cigar Label Forged in Key West Case
Charles W. Salomon, a tobacco dealer and cigar manufacturer, was convicted in New York court of counterfeiting the Union cigar label and fined five hundred dollars. He was held on bail for arraignment on August 4 before U S Commissioner Shields on charges of substituting forged bottoms in boxes to imply Key West origin. Salomon, owning factories at Key West Florida and Red Lion Pennsylvania, distributed about half a million cheap Pennsylvania cigars claiming Key West origin across the United States.
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Union
Charles W. Salomon
Pennsylvania
Key West
United States
Salomon
Key, West, Fla
Red Lion
Fire Engulfs Benson Farm Barn Near Schuyler
A thunderstorm lightning struck the old Benson farm four miles southeast of Schuyler, burning the barn and granaries completely. A work horse, two cows, several horses, and stock were lost. grain and harnesses were destroyed. Ownership: Thomas Waha owns the farm. Harry Bryant rents the stock and equipment. Insurance largely covers the loss.
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Schuyler
Benson Farm
Thomas Waha
Harry Bryant
London Claimant for Poulett Earldom Delays Privileges Hearing
Thomas Poulett Viscount Hinton, once dubbed an organ grinder, seeks the Poulett earldom before the House of Lords privileges commission. He arrived with counsel who asked for an adjournment as his evidence is not ready. Defense contends the claimant cannot be the late Earl’s son. the hearing is expected to last several days.
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Thomas Poulett
Nebraska G A R Encampment Planned at Hastings
State G A R announces the twenty seventh Nebraska reunion at Hastings from August 31 to September 4 with W E St John T J Creeth and A H Farran organizing grand entertainment for veterans of 61 65 and Spanish and Philippine wars and friends. Programs set with speakers J B Strode H W Davis Frank Dunlop and women’s relief corps Daughters of Veterans Ladies of the G A R. A round trip rate is offered from Nebraska points. other reunions follow in Niobrara and Fairbury with prominent speakers.
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Department
Lee
Estelle
Nebraska
Hastings
W. E
St.John
T. J. ‘Creeth
Philippines
T. J. Creeth
John H. Mickey
John C. Cowin
C. J. Green
Adams
Cole
Culver
Reese Henry
Cae
J. B. Strode
H. W. Davis
Lincoln
Frank Dunlop
Knights of
Ak- Sar-Ben
Niobrara
Fairbury
Kansas
Uniform monetary talks end with gold standard plan for China
The American and Mexican monetary commissions with German representatives in Berlin reached a unanimous set of resolutions. They propose a gold based monetary system for China with a fixed silver to gold relation and urge gold countries to regulate subsidiary coinage purchases. Germany notes it does not need silver, citing 100 million in excess circulation. The move rejects bi metallism or changes to gold countries' systems.
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Berlin
China
Germany
King Rawane VII Battleship Launched at Devonport
The King Rawane VII, world’s largest battleship, was launched by the Princess of Wales at Devonport England with Prince of Wales and Lords of the Admiralty attending. Keel laid March 8 1902. displacement 16 350 tons. cost 7 500 000 dollars.
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Rawane VII
Princess of Wales
Devonport
England
Prince of Wales
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Lords of the Admiralty
Edward
Edward VII
Louisiana
Newport News
Connecticut
New Yook
Farmers stacking wheat in Edgar Nebraska harvest
Farmers near Edgar Nebraska report finished harvesting and many are stacking wheat. A small majority threshing out of shock and sending grain to market quickly. Overall more grain stacked this harvest than usual, though some disappointment over lighter than expected yields.
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Edgar
Neb
Two Girls From Momence Arrested for Vagrancy in Geneva
Kate Needer aged seventeen and Lizzie Needer aged fourteen reached Geneva Nebraska from Momence township Hamilton county to seek private family work. They were arrested Thursday and sent to the girls reform school on a vagrancy charge. Their older sister was previously committed to the same institution on a similar charge.
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Kate
Lizzie Needer
Geneva
Neb
Momence
Township
Hamilton County
Reform School
Baby Drowns In Milk Can Near Wood River Neb
A one year old child of Mr and Mrs Grant living five miles north of Wood River, Nebraska, drowned July 23 after crawling into a milk can while the parents were away. The infant was found dead before help could arrive.
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Grant
Afterbaugh
Wood River
Neb
Fire destroys Santa Fe railroad bridge near Lang Kansas
A Santa Fe railroad bridge on the main line near Lang in Lyon county was destroyed by fire early Thursday. Traffic was delayed until afternoon as trains from Kansas City and the west were diverted over the Ottawa cut-off.
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Santa ‘Ke
Santa Fe Railroad
Lang
Kan
Lyon County
Kansas City
West
Ottawa
Boy Crushed by Mower Sickle Leaves Lincoln County Sufferer
Henry Guenther, nine, son of Conrad Guenther, is badly injured after stepping ahead of a moving mower. The right leg was nearly severed and required immediate amputation above the ankle at the family farm ten miles southwest of West Point Nebraska.
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Conrad
Guenther
West Point
Neb
Henry
Epworth Park Set for Nebraska Assembly in August
Epworth Assembly returns to Epworth Park from August 5 to 18 with vastly improved grounds sanitation and water supply. Prominent features include Bishop Joyce talks readings by Fred Emerson Brooks a lecture by Frank R Robertson and entertaining programs designed to please thousands visiting for the mid summer gathering.
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Epworth Park
Nebraska Epworth Assembly
Lincoln Park
Bishop Joyce
Fred Emerson Brooks
Frank R. Roberson
Delzell Appointed to State Board of Education
Mickey Friday morning announced the appointment of James E. Delzell of Lexington to the state board of education to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Professor Stephens of Beatrice. Delzell is Lexington city schools superintendent and a prominent Nebraska educator. He is a Republican and has led Lexington schools for years, unanimously re-elected for two more years. He will assume duties immediately.
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Mickey
James E. Delzell
Lexington
State Board of Education
Stephens
Beatrice
Delzell
Neb
Cream stations in Custer county handle large June butter
The three biggest cream stations in Custer county processed 41,275 pounds of butter in June. Callaway led with 18,169 pounds, Ansley followed at 12,020, and Broken Bow third with 11,086. Additional stations operated in Sargent, Mason City, Arnold and Oconto. Estimated farmers’ monthly cream income reaches about $10,000. George Hoffman earned just over $45 from four cows in June.
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Custer County
Statio
Callaway
Ansley
Broken Bow
Sargent
Mason City
Arnold
Oconto
George ‘Hoffman
Blaine will filed for probate in Augusta Maine
The will of Mrs James G Blaine filed for probate in Augusta Maine is dated April 6 1901 in Washington It notes no public bequests and no inventory yet but estimates the estate at more than half a million dollars and divides the property between children and grandchildren
Washington Notes on Weather Plans and Philippine Command Change
Prof. Willis L. Moore will depart early next month for Europe to confer with weather officials. Maj. Gen. James F. Wade relieves Maj. Gen. George W. Davis in the Philippines, with Davis placed on the retired list Friday. Treasury balances show available cash of 228,955,517 and gold reserves of 98,691,407. Denmark’s sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States failed, leaving the State Department in a comfortable position as talks pause on island sales.
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Philippines
General Davis
Treasury
General Fund
Division of Redemption
United States
Danish West Indies
Denmar&k
Istate .Department
Denmark
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G.A. R. Reunion
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Cuming County
Conrad Guenther
Epworth
J. E. Delzell
Weather Bureau
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