Nebraska News Roundup From Schuyler To Gothenburg
Ground broken for a creamery at Schuyler and weather woes inland. Wayne County bridges survive. Brown County court reports no criminal cases. Columbus boy Edward Clark dies in California. Senator Allen introduces pension bills for Almon Stuart Samuel McConaughey and Wm J Johnson. Revival meetings held by Rev W D McGregor at Wood River yield many conversions. Blair store of J W Mayle ruined by fire with complete stock loss. Conners case against a North Bend teacher dismissed for whipping. Governor Holcomb offers 200 reward for David Jones murder in Gage County. Heavy rains soak North Loup area enriching future use. Scribner branch train delayed by a 600 foot landslide between Newman Grove and Bradish. Mary Dvoracek fatally shoots baby sister in St Paul. Body of Harry Faville found near Randolph after drowning at Elkhorn. Gothenburg area rain delays wheat sowing but small grain acreage rising. Archer youth Newton Chapman dies after gun accident. Beatrice girl injured in wheat elevator incident. Norfolk man Dave Zahl dies while being transported home. Ord case Marilla Crowe vs Omaha and Republican Valley RR ends in verdict for plaintiff. Havelock district bonds approved for high school addition. Alfalfa bonanza in Platte Valley near Ogallala with $3 per bushel seed. Palmyra man develops rat-killing calomel method. Blair area mules found in Missouri River. Ogalalla farmers institute supports free range bill at Lincoln. Hamilton County Frank Maxwell sentenced for assault. Wisner fire scare thwarted by prompt intervention.
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Schuyler
Wayne County
House
District Court
Brown County
Edward Clark
Columbus
California
Senator Allen
Almon Stuart
Samuel McConaughey
Wm. J. Johnson
W. D. McGregor
Wood River
J. W. Mayle
Blair
Conners
North Bend
Holcomb
David Jones
Gage County
North Loup
Scribner
Elkhorn
Newman Grove
Bradish
Mary Dvoracek
John Dvoracek
St. Paul
Itarry Faville
Randolph
The
Magnet
Gothenburg
Newton Chapman
Archer
Beatrice
Eli Collette
Superior
Dave Zahl
August Kaun
Norfolk
Hassett
Dave
Ord
Marilla L. Crowes
Omaha and Republican Valley Railroad Company
Havelock
Platte Valley
Ogalalla
Bud
Wopkins
Missouri River
Farmers’ Institute
Wisner
Adjournment Near as Hills Pass Bills in Session
Lawmakers push toward adjournment as measures advance through the legislature. Though a final day is not set, leaders indicate progress on key hills and numerous bills, signaling an imminent conclusion to the current session.
Nebraska Senate Debates Transportation Board Powers Bill
The Nebraska Senate and House on the 6th focused on bills expanding the state board of transportation powers and saw clashes over penalties for carriers. Debates covered appropriations, salary boosts, and a failed transfer clock maneuver before adjournment. The day also included votes on railroad and tax measures and a chaotic push for third readings.
Nebraskas legislative action near adjournment detailed
Debates closed after Gaylord moved to end the question. The general fund measure failed 37 to 41 while the minority report for third reading passed 43 to 0. Recount committee chaired by Dobson with Roddy and Upp to work with senate panel for a joint session. Adjournment planned at noon Friday with no bills after Thursday. MultipleHouse rolls passed on valuations, irrigation, public offices, employment offices, cigars ban, and more. Senate amendments to House 342 rejected. pay for sheriffs in transfers debated. several senate files advanced or passed including food adulteration, education, water rights, and parks. Conference committee on the budget reports late.
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Nebraska Assembly
Senate
House
State Board of Transportation
Nebraska
Lim
Beal
Custer
Burlington Volunteer Relief Department
Ransom
Senate Committee On Claims
Railroads For Transportation
Nebraska National Board
Milford
Lincoln
Watson
Lee
Spencer
American Chicory Company
Murphy
Grandstand
Norfolk
Harris
Gartin
Holcomb
Heat
Osborne
Graham
Frontier
Steele
Jefferson
Muts
Keya Paba
Gondring
Hull
Salnty
Hher
Gaylord
Dobson
Filmore
Roddy
Upp
Douglas County
Wooster
Stebbins
Boards of County Commissioners
Liddell
Rich
Felker
Soderman
Sénate
Sth
Senate Lile No
Tod
Platte
Conference Committee
Pollard
Gage
Board of Transportation
Johnson
Clay
Board of Trustees
Clark
Lancaster
Reform School
Kearney
W To &L
Smith
Douglas
Committee of the Whole
South Nakota
Richardson
Sheldon
Dawes
Jenkins
Rewards Offered for Wilson Murderer in Trenton
The murder of W. G. Wilson owner of the MonTon restaurant sparked rewards totaling 900 dollars from citizens, the Knights of Pythias and the governor. County court sessions consider the amount, detectives work on the case, and no public details from the inquest are released.
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Trenton
W. G. Wilson
Mon Ton
Knights of Pythias
Tocal
Indictments Reported Against Kentucky Republicans in Bribery Case
Franklin county grand jury prepared indictments charging bribery and conspiracy against three top Kentucky Republicans including W Godfrey Hunter and J H Wilson over alleged efforts to buy votes for Hunter's US Senate bid. Accusers claim money packs totaling up to 20 000 were discussed to secure Democratic votes amid heated proceedings.
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Frankkront
Franklin County
W. Godfrey Hunter
United States Senate
J. H. Wilson
Dr. Siunter
E. T. Franks
Noel Gaines
Thomas Tanner
Fred Gordon
Dr. Hunter
Wilson
Franks
Blackburn Democrats
Capitol Hotel
Guzaines
Gossoma
Clarke
Johns
Lykens
Gaines
Capital Hotel
Slunter
United States
Stunter
Boyle
Worthington
China enlarging her navy grows in strength
Vancouver April 11. The Empress of Japan from the Orient reports that China will order four armored cruisers two fast cruisers and several torpedo destroyers of the British type. Funds are being arranged at the palace to build up the new navy for defense and prestige.
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China
Vancouver
B. C
Empress Dowager
Peabody Appointed Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Captain W W Peabody vice president and general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway with headquarters in Cincinnati has been tendered by the president the position of interstate commerce commissioner to be vacated by the expiration of the term of Hon W R Morrison of Illinois the present chairman of the commission.
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W. K. Morrison
WesItxaTos
W. W. Peabody
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
W. R. Morrison
Illinois
Flood Boosts Mississippi Rise in St Louis Waters
Heavy rains near St Louis and Missouri River floods have driven the Mississippi to rise nearly a foot in this city, marking higher water levels for the local area and prompting river watchers to monitor conditions.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Mississippi
Ashland Wilkes Stallion Sold for 7500 at Lexington Sale
Lexington Ky April 11 At the horse sale Ashland Wilkes a famous trotting stallion aged 15 and sire of John R. Gentry was sold to Brook Cure Lexington for 7500 He had brought 5000 at a private sale a year earlier.
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Lexington
Ashland Wilkes
John R. Gentry
Brook Cure
General Rivera Arrives in Regla En Route to Cabana Fortress
General Luis Rivera with Colonel Bacal lao arrived by train in Regla Havana and were transferred to a tug boat bound for Cabana fortress. Both appeared in excellent spirits.
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Havana
Luis Rivera
Coonel Bacallao
Regla
Cabana Fortress
Moody Questions Ingersoll's Lecture
Dwight L. Moody refuses to discuss Robert G. Ingersoll noting he has not heard of the lecturer. He says Ingersoll will speak on truth, and Moody asserts his own sermon on Sowing and Reaping embodies the truth he has preached for thirty years. He invites Ingersoll to comment on that sermon when he arrives.
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Moody
St. Louis
Dwight TL. Moody
Robert G. Ingersoll
Corbett
Evangelist
Ingersoll
Mr. Moody
Seventeen Missing After Hotel Knox Fire
In Knoxville Tennessee on April 11 the Hotel Knox blaze left fifty two guests asleep. Thirty five have been accounted for as investigators fear many lives were lost. The hotel register was destroyed and workers search the debris amid large rewards offered for bodies.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hotel Knox
Bradstreet’s notes Mississippi floods hit trade and planting
Bradstreet's reports a stagnant general market with floods in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys causing road impasses and delayed planting in the cotton belt. Rainy conditions stretch from Central Western states to the Northwest spring wheat areas, risking reduced acreages this year.
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New York
Senate committee reorganization progress reported
Republican and Democratic Senate committees resumed talks on reorganizing committee structure after a three hour session. Senator McMillan said progress was satisfactory and warned that reorganization would be accepted if current momentum continues.
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Senata
Neorgasivarion Certein WasuincTon
Senate
Republican Committee
McMillan
Leland Stanford Beneficiary Of $1 Million Life Policy
Mrs T Le land Stanford signed a life policy for $1,000,000 with an annual premium of $170,000. Upon her death the company pays $1,000,000 to Leland Stanford Jr University. If she lives ten years and keeps paying, the university will receive $2,000,000 at her death.
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San Francisco
T Leland Stanford
Body of Pauline Bauer Found in Mississippi
The body found in the Mississippi Thursday has been identified as Pauline Bauer a 51 year old telegraph operator who disappeared last November. She had complained before her disappearance of continued annoyance from an unknown man. The body is too decomposed to permit ante mortem injury findings.
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Pautine Bauer
Locts
Afc
Mississippi
Pauline Bauer
Miss Bauer
Bryan Speaks After Accident in Florida Tour
William J. Bryan arrived in Tallahassee at 4 pm and spoke to large crowds in Lake City, Live Oak, and Lloyds. He said he is all right but painfully shaken with chest and leg pains after his accident.
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Tallahlasser
Ila
William J. Bryan
Lake City
Live Oak
Lloyds
Mr. Bryan
Body of General Fullerton Found Near Oakland Wreck
A dispatch to Baltimore & Ohio reports General Joseph S. Fullerton of Washington has been found dead in the river eight miles below the Oakland wreck site where he perished. The discovery confirms his death in the Oakland disaster.
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Fullerton
Washinotos
Baltimore & Ohio
Oakland
Joseph S. Fullerton
Washington
Legislature Adjourns After Fifteen Day Extension
The Nebraska Legislature finished its session in Tanconn Neb after adjournment yesterday afternoon. The fifteen day extension followed the normal term. The final bill passed was the initiative and referendum in the Senate just before adjournment.
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Tanconn
Neb
Nebraska
Senate
Bungenstock Furniture Co Fails in St Joseph
St Joseph Mo April 1 The Bun genstock Furniture company failed today owing bills aggregating 10000 dollars.
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St. Joseph Furniture Falinre
St. Joseph, Mo
Bungenstock Furniture Company
Kansas City Markets Report a Steady Grain and Livestock Day
The Kansas City market shows hard wheat values around 63 to 65 cents for certain grades, soft wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley quoted with small variations. Livestock receipts include 141 calves and 2,270 cattle with dressed beef and shipping steers around 4 to 4.20, hogs at modest gains, and sheep largely steady with 3,726 receipts.
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Kansas City
Choice Timothy
Choice Prairie
Col Ellsworth Dies in Poverty After Lectures
Col S C Ellsworth a longtime lecturer died this morning in Attemison Kansas. He had lectured for thirty three years and once spoke against the A P A. He gave talks for the Order of Mystic Brotherhood in Kansas a year ago but had not spoken since last fall, living in a cheap boarding house.
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Attemison
Kan
S. C. Ellsworth
Order of Mystic Brotherhood
Kansas
Pool betting bill signed by Governor Stephens in Missouri
Governor Stephens signed the horse bookmakers power selling bill in St Louis. It requires licenses issued by the state auditor for pool selling and bookmaking on contests of skill or endurance. Licenses last up to ninety days, cost $2, restrict activity to authorized tracks, and funds fund horse breeding improvements.
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St. Louris
Stephens
State Board of Agriculture
Flood relief funds to be disbursed soon
Wasmacton April 9 Secretary Alger accelerates flood relief efforts and plans to commence ration disbursement funded by Congress in a few days after consulting Colonel Gillespie head of the Mississippi River Commission.
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Wasmacton
Alger
Congress
Colonel Gillespie
Mississippi River Commission
Missouri River Rise Delays Trains in Biswarick Area
Water in the Missouri River has risen about four feet since last night at Hismarck and Biswarick with no trains arriving since Tuesday. Authorities warn of continued disruption and urge travelers to seek updates.
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Hismarck
N. D
Biswarick
Missouri River
Compulsory Education Bill Passes Illinois Senate
Springfield April The compulsory educational bill has passed the Senate. It compels every person with control of a child ages seven to fourteen to ensure the child attends school sixteen weeks each year.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ills
Senate
No Free Library Measure Fails in St. Louis Vote
St. Louis residents rejected a measure to tax for a free library building. The proposal needed two thirds approval but fell about 17 000 votes short in the April 9 poll, leaving the library project unfunded.
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St. Louis
Rivera Not to Be Shot Insurgent Leader to be Prisoner of War
Secretary Sherman announced assurances that General Rivera the insurgent leader would not be executed and would be treated as a prisoner of war.
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Rivera
Wasiington
Sherman
Gazaland Revolt Spreads Across Gazaland
Dispatches from Pretoria and Delagoa Bay report a widespread revolt in Gazaland with about twenty five thousand natives rebelling against the Portuguese government.
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Pretoria
Delagoa Way
Gazaland
Patents Allowed But Not Yet Issued in Des Moines Report
Des Moines patent office report lists approvals for S IL Hill Moulton for an ingenious cylinder press with stationary cylinder and moving ink bed, Mrs E B Young Red Oak for a water tight water bag, and C E Bechtel Des Moines for a manifold autographic register. Inventors in other states may receive services on same terms from the solicitors listed.
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Des Moines
S. IL. Hill
Moulton
E. B. Young
Red Oak
Iowa
C. E. Bechtel
Tuos
Anpd
Ratra Onwria, Solicitors of Patents
Live To 2K And Produce Market
Market notes from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and others track price movements and trading activity. Traders report fluctuations in commodity prices and demand indicators across major financial centers.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
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