Sugar beet industry faces Alberta challenge and suffrage clash
The American beet sugar industry sees Alberta Canada as a potential rival with Colorado growers already scouting land there. The British chancellor rebuffs women suffrage bills, warning militancy may turn public opinion against granting parliamentary franchise. Concerns rise over future races and Asian reconstruction’s uncertain benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canada
Colorado
Evxchequer
British Isles
Global economic gloom from Germany to world markets
Reports from Germany describe industrial depression creating an immense army of unemployed since last spring and a monetary stringency hampering enterprise. Low mood pervades other European nations and there is reason to fear a worldwide shrinkage in all lines of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Education policy in the Philippines under American rule
The piece notes a decade of schooling showing 691000 pupils in 1910 11, teaching numbers well over a quarter of schooling age. It questions whether independence would sustain such tutelage and cites American teachers sent to the islands. It ends with doubt about continuity of the benevolent policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillippines
Roosevelt Critique Sparks Debate Over Civilizing Mexico
A writer denounces Mexicans as semi barbarous and questions the cost of civilizing them, arguing that intrinsic purity cannot be achieved by blood or education. Roosevelt criticizes U S judiciary in Chile, warning that disparaging courts harms trust in American liberty and alienates foreign opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Santiago
Chile
Roosevelt
United States
Republic
Anti American Sentiment in Germany Influences Trade
The piece notes strong anti American feeling in Germany tied to American policy in Mexico. It quotes claims that President Wilson is a mad imperialist and hypocritical, and asserts that critics blame Standard Oil for U S actions. It cautions German influence on trade yet says U S policy will reflect domestic approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
Standard Oil Company
Awakening in Europe prompts urgent reconstruction plan
The text notes a European awakening driving rapid reconstruction across nations. It highlights Asia's 900 million population—over twice Europe and five times the Americas combined—now crowded and growing. It questions global refuge needs as white races and Western countries resist offering asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
North
South America
Government Owned Rail Roads Review
The piece argues for and against government ownership of railroads, noting Alaska railroad legislation, public debt concerns, and private interests. It cites Bryan’s past proposal, public hostility to railroads, and the need to develop Alaska’s resources while warning against delaying development. It also briefly references a social commentary on marriage and a Denver play promotion of Little Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
United States
Alaska
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Russia
Restricting Immigration Debate Faces Congress
The current session will push further immigration limits led by a literacy test plan, vetoed previously by Taft and debated against by Grover Cleveland. President Wilson’s stance remains unclear but political pressures, including foreign-born voters, may drive action. Between ten and eleven million migrants came in the last decade and aliens admitted last year include Italians and Poles. The issue centers on employment and the best means to curb foreign labor, with practical debate ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Taft
Grover Cleveland
Wilson
House of Representatives
United States
Jnflux
Railroads for Alaska Move by Senate Subcommittee
Early in the special session of Congress a four member sub-committee of the Senate committee on territories drafted a bill to build and run railroads by the government in Alaska. The plan follows President Wilson’s recommendation and will be advanced in the regular session.
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Congress
Senate Committee On Territories
Alaska
Wilson
Sleep with your purse under your pillow warning
An old apocryphal note advises sleepers to keep money under the pillow as a fallback. The fragment hints at thrift or caution, but lacks clear context or source details.
Remembering the dreath and farm strain in Nebraska
The excerpt notes rural anxiety in eastern Nebraska about drought and disruption, mentions Colorado farm coverage shifting attention to Ireland and Britain, and reports 1000 tractors in Cheyenne county. It compares tractor ownership to family labor and raises questions about farmers, women, and children aiding in farm crises.
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Colorado
Ireland
Great Britain
The
Omaha News
Cheyenne County
Land Sakes
Tax lien foreclosure notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
James W Whiffin files a petition in Cheyenne County District Court to foreclose a tax lien on the northwest and southwest quarters and the southeast quarter of section 13 in township 12 north range 49 west. The lien, issued December 1 1908 for 1907 taxes, totals 122 35 with 10 percent annual interest from November 29 1913, plus costs and 10 percent attorney fee. the court set an answer date around January 19 1914 and may order sale if unpaid.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
George Burich
George Eurich
James W. Whiffin
District Court
Range
James W Whiffin
Devoe & Sro
H. M. Grimes
G B. Loebb
W S. Rodman
Southwest Quarter
Northwest Quarter
Township
North Range
Court House
Sidney
JW McDaniel
Sulfa County
Bert J Bates
Dora
Heckman
Township Thirteen
Nebrank
W McDaniel
Said County
Thirteenth Judicial District
Nebraskan
Frank Westlund
Plantif
Notice for Public Sale of Land in Nebraska Township
Andrew Nelson of Sidney Neb filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his claim to all of section 22 township 14 north range 50 west at the 6th principal meridian. The hearing will be before U S Commissioner Jos Oberfelder in Sidney on January 13 1914. Witnesses are Charles Osborn Isaac Jones George Glidewell and Thomas Clinton all of Ringy Neb with Evans as register.
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Department of the Interior
GC. S. Land Office
North Platte
Neb
Andrew Nelson
Sidney
6Th Principal Meridian
Jos. Oberfelder
U. S
Sidney, Neb
Charles Osborn
Isaac Jones
George Glidewell
Thomas Clinton
Ringy Neb
Evans
Notice to Creditors in McGinnis Estate
Creditors of George J McGinnis deceased will meet the administrator before Cheyenne County Nebraska County Judge at the County Court Room on January 29, 1911 at 10:00 a m to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance. Six months to file claims and one year to settle from November 25, 1913. Published in Sidney Telegraph for four weeks before January 29, 1914. (Seal) Henry B B Gapen County Judge.
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George J McGinnis
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Said
Sidney Telegraph
Henry B&b. Gapen
James S. Smith
Rorum
Henry E. Gapen
Ellez Mary Quinn
A. Z
Lela Blevins
Dinh Blevins
John Dewey
Win H Dewey
Wil i. Dewey
Mos
Notice to Unknown Heirs in Quiet Title Suit
Notice to non resident defendants and unknown heirs of Harrison Blodgett and related parties. Seth M. Keller filed on August 12 1913 in Cheyenne County Nebraska to quiet title in the east half of the southwest quarter and lots 3 and 4 in section 18 township 14 north range 46 west. Defendants must answer by January 19 1914. attorneys C M Skiles and F H Mizera.
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Harrison Blodgett
M. J. MacDoneld
W T. Tate
W. T Tate
Emma I. Steere
S. S. Blodgett
Phoebe EB. Mathewson
Edward Blodgett
Jennie M. Fox
Clara Blodgett Houghton
Beman C. Fox
Elton Fox
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Seth M. Keller
C. M. Skiles
F. H. Mizera
Public Lands Lease Auction in Cheyenne County
On December 27, 1913 at 1 pm the Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings or a representative will lease at public auction educational lands in Cheyenne County where contract forfeiture has been declared. The property includes SE 1-4 36-15-50 held by R. W. Devoe. Fred Beckmann signs as Commissioner. Dated December 6, 1913.
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Cheyenne County
R. W Devoe
Fred Beckmann
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Mal Matter
F. A. Gapen
Friends of Progress
Denver
Railroads
Signs OF the Times
Sires A Bank Ac
Sheriff's
Martin & Glass, Props
Harper Building
Sidney, Nebraska
Henry Bf
Gapon
Henry Eb.oga Pen
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