Indians Hire Many Lawyers In split Feeds On Indian Land Deals
Sulphur Oklahoma August 18 Governor Johnston testifies before a congressional committee investigating Indian land affairs detailing fees paid to lawyers over twenty years. Total fees amount to 3 893 304 54 with peaks like 789 000 by Chickasaws and 720 000 by eastern Cherokees. Some payments reached 25 percent of property involved. Johnston cites extensive legal work and cites McMurray firms and citizenship cases with large sums.
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Sulphur
Okla
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Valentine
Special Congressional Committee Investigating
Indian Land Affairs
Beverly
Taft
T. P. Gore
Douglas H. Johnston
Chicasaw Tribe of Indians
Congressional Committee Investigating Indian Land Affairs
Johnston
McMurray
J. F. McMurray
Boston archer leads first day in American championship
H B Richardson of Boston tops the opening day results in Chicago for the American archery championship with 88 hits and 626 in the American round and 115 hits and 545 in the York round. W H Thompson of Seattle ranks fourth in both rounds with 88 and 464 and 80 and 334 scores. Mrs. Turner of Des Moines places third in the women's singles.
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Chicago
H. B. Richardson
Boston
York
W. H. Thompson
Seattle
Turner
Des Moines
Insurgents Win In California Primary Victory
Returns from across California indicate a strong insurgent win for Hiram Johnson in the Republican primary. The Lincoln Roosevelt league faction is favored, with Johnson estimated to have a minimum 2790 plurality for governor.
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California
San Francisco
Lincoln- Roosevelt League
Republican Party
Hiram Johnson
At the Theater expands by Crystal theater link
The opera house runs a new show under fresh management linked with the Crystal theater of Alliance. George Younkins, Crystal manager, visited Sidney to start the venture. A nightly picture show with vaudeville twice weekly now opens, offering varied programs and solid patronage.
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Opera House
Crystal Theater of Alliance
Geo. Younkins
The
Crystal
Sidney
Sidney Remembered
Dr. L. G. Simon chosen as vice president to greet Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Omaha on September 2.
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L. G. Simon
Theodore Roosevelt
Omaha
Family Parties Honor Visiting Relatives This Week
Mr and Mrs Dedrich hosted a group for dinner on Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Dolly Hanley of Nebraska City and members of the Tobin family from Cheyenne and this town. On Thursday night Mr and Mrs F B Tobin entertained the same party.
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Dedrich
Dolly Hanley
Nebraska City
John Tobin
Mayme Tobin
Ida Tobin
Cheyenne
M. H. Tobin
Ernest Kruse
F. B. Tobin
Christ Church Trinity Observance and Musical Recital Plans
The 13th Sunday after Trinity will be observed with holy communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 10 a m and evening prayer and sermon at 8 p m A second organ recital at 7 30 p m features wedding and funeral marches by Beethovens Saint Saens and Mendelssohn plus other pieces The bishop of Kearney will visit Sidney Friday night and Saturday to inspect the new church in Kimball and lay the cornerstone in Ogalalla Monday The Ladies Guild meets Friday at 3 p m and choir rehearsal is Saturdays at 8 p m.
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Europe
Gaynor
New York
James J Gallagher
Texas
Oscar B. Colquitt
Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
Walter Brookins
Asbury Park
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Bristow
Kansas
Roxburrbe
America
Christ Church
Holy Communion
Stainer
Sidney
Uts
Ogalalla
Kearney
Ladies’ Guild
Rectory Guild
Deafness Returns After Pike's Peak Visit
Edward B. Harney, a Chicago delegate to the world deaf congress, climbed Pike's Peak 14,147 feet high and briefly heard sounds at the summit. On descent to Manitou at 8000 feet, his hearing failed and remained absent, ending the unusual experiment in mountain acoustics.
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Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Edward B. Harney
Chicago
Congress of the Deaf
Harney
Manitou
Boy halts baptisms during creek service
In Dalton Georgia on August 18 a 15 year old named Dee Walders was arrested after wading into a Mills Creek baptism to swim in circles for a better view. His actions interrupted the baptismal rite and drew police attention.
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Dalton
Dee Waldersa
Mills
Walders
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Elbertas
C.W. Hornaday
A. Pease & Sons
Nebraska
M’murray
Pike's Peak
Mars
Boy
Moore
Cole
C.d.essig
R. J K. Elms
North Platte
Oseph Oberfelder
United States
James Tucker
Court House
Neb
W. Frazey
Hitchcock
Sidney, Neb
Laramie
Wyoming
Y *F. Kucera
C. Beebe
Gapen Block
Henry E. Gapen
Gapen
J.S. Hoagland
W.V. Hoagland
Hoagland & Hoagland
Notre Plaitts
Jeroy Martin
Attorney At Law
Bidney
F J. Woitisher
Cleburne Block
Prank L. Doty
1St National Bank
J. NM. Graham
der. Stowitts
Stowitte
A J. Kinnersley
Ame
DR. E. Mantor
W. H. Becker
O'Kane
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