Crop reports and political notes across the nation
The summary covers diverse items: China’s cotton crop at 70 percent of average. Beveridge awarded an honorary law degree by Depauw University. Althomar Arkansas post office burglary with $2000 missing. London dispatch reports Baron Arthur de Rothschild’s death in Monte Carlo. Abbott Texas nearly wiped out by fire with 15 buildings destroyed and $75,000 loss. Edward Larkin found guilty of second degree murder in Salina Kansas. Houston Beaumont & Northern Railroad charter approved by Texas Attorney General. Chicago hosts a national contractors meeting amid labor union talk. National Salt Company case against U S settled in common pleas court. Southern Hosiery Manufacturers raise prices effective January 1. theft of diamond rings valued at $6,900 in St Louis. Hal S Ray named eastern agent for Chicago Rocksland & Pacific. Furman University receives $100,000 gift from John D. Rockefeller. will of Gordon McKay of Newport to Harvard contested. North Coventry fires kill four children. Commander Booth Tucker returns to New York after trip abroad. explosion at Euclid mine Port Royal Pa. Pennsylvania state treasury reports $15,810,400 balance. German ambassador Sternberg comments on American sympathy. J O Rice arrested in Mexico over bank affair. Kratz to be returned to St Louis amid bribery indictment. Coeur d’Alene terror reports. Louisiana boll weevil war plan. American Anti-Saloon League reelects Hunter B Wilson. Fortress Monroe YMCA building dedication with Miss Helen Gould present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Tex
Edward Larkin
Harvey Bardonner
Salina
Kas
Houston, Beaumont & Northern Railroad Company
Texas
Efstate
Chicago
National Salt Company
United States Salt Company
O. Cleveland
Common Pleas
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. H Kost- Kamp Jewelry Company
St. Louis
Hal S Ray
Chicago, Rocksland & Pacific
Denver
New York City
E. M. Peteat
Furman University
Greenville
John D. Rocke- Seller
Gordon McKay
Newport
R. I
Harvard University
Suffolk County
Boston
Fred Olds
Farmer
North
Coventry
Conn
Booth Tucker
Alvation Army
New York
Booth
Euclid
Pitsburg Coal Company
Port Royal
Milton McMillen
W. A Williams
RF Edward Oliver
State Treasury
Pennsylvania
Baron von Sternberg
Emperor i
America
Berlin
J. O. Rice
International Bank and Trust Company of America
Mexico
Desmond
Dickmann
St Louis
Charles Kratz
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Fortress Monroe
Young Men’s Christian Association
Fort
Helen Gould
Gould
Senate to vote on Cuban reciprocity bill this week
Washington report outlines the Senate plan to vote Wednesday on the Cuban reciprocity bill with Bailey opposing and Spooner supporting. The week centers on constitutional arguments, with other speeches for and against. After Christmas holidays, Panama and Chinese treaties will be considered. The Penrose postal investigation resolution and Panama recognition are expected topics as pensions appropriations move in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Panama
Washington
Bailey
Spooner
Addion
Penrose
Post Office Department
Hoar
United States
Mitchell
Portland Ore
Roumania Opposes Standard Oil Drive in Oil Fields
Vienna reports from Bucharest that Standard Oil faces strong opposition from Roumania’s government supporters. Prime Minister M Stourdza warned Americans aim to monopolize the national petroleum industry and to resist a foreign economic yoke. The company allegedly abandoned merging with local concerns and plans to seek undiscovered oil fields for European trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Vienna
Bucharest
Standart Oil Company
M Stourdza
Council of Ministers
Rowminia
Enomirs
Standard Oil Company
Russians and Koreans sign guard pact for royal palace
Russian minister to Korea and TOKIO Korea’s defense minister reach an agreement to employ Russian officers in an emergency to protect the royal palace. The accord frames security duties and reinforces bilateral trust amid regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Korea
Min‘ter
M66
Pavnoff
Bryan in Rome Private Audience With the Pope
William J Bryan and his son met with Pope Pius X in a private audience at the Vatican. Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American College, acted as interpreter. The pope expressed interest in U S Catholics and Bryan praised the pope's kindly bearing after the audience. Before the Vatican visit, Bryan toured noted sights of Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Rome
Willam J Bryan
Pops
Bryan
Monsignor Kennedy
Coleze
United States
Vatican
M. Bryan
Man Known as Frank Wilson Buried Under Real Name
Burial permit reveals the deceased, named W. N Greenleaf, aged 38, who used the alias Frank Wilson. He died by his own action in a Chicago county jail and his body was brought to Columbus. Relatives include Albert Greenleaf, a former prominent Columbus citizen who moved to Chicago about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Wilson
Chicago
W. N Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Albert Greenleaf
Root Did Not Say Soon War With Foreign Power Predicted
Washington observers noted that Secretary Root did not forecast an imminent war. He said in a Saturday speech that when the time comes for defense, the army and navy will act with mutual helpfulness and comradeship, stressing unity rather than a specific date or enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
The
Carbon Society
Army
Navy
Philippines
United States
Alaska Needs Pioneer Builders and Congress Delegate
Governor Brady of Alaska urges Congress to grant a delegate to represent Alaska and to extend homestead laws while abolishing a United States commissioners fee system. He argues roads should not be Congress’s primary focus and calls for a territorial government as population grows, warning against costly, overextended governance and taxation.
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Washington
Brady
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
United States
Attempted Lynching of Town Marshal in Brasil Ind
In Brasil Indiana an unsuccessful effort to seize Town Marshal Harmon from jail occurred last night. A crowd aimed to take Harmon to Rockville for trial after an accidental fatality during a quarrel. Learis McCann confronted Harmon, threats were sworn, and the sheriff refused to surrender him. The mob returned to Dartington, destroyed the marshall’s son’s home, and Harmon's guards moved him to Rockville where he was jailed.
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Brasil
Larmon
Toois
Tyeckins
Yim Harn Om
Taamond
Learis McCann
Herman St
Darington
Harmon
Rockville
McCann
Dartitston
Sheluy Harmon
Rochville
Fuel and Iron Company Transfer Explained by President
President T J Hearne of Colorado Fuel and Iron says the transfer of all fuel properties to Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron was a convenience from a business view. Rocky Mountain, a subsidiary, exists to assist the parent organization in operations. The transfer included thirty five coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel and Iron Company &Ciils
Denver
T J Hearne
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company
Rocky Mountain
Naval Movements Reported at Panama Invasion Prep
Panama gunboat Padua and US gunboat Concord sailed for Chirigh while Boston and gunboat Chucuita headed to the gulf of Darien and Chepo river with detachments. Entrance to the Atrate river at the gulf head is closely guarded to hinder Colombian troop movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Padua
United States
Concord
Chirigh
Boston
Chucuita
Gulf of Darien
Chepo River
Chucwito
Atrate
Columbian C.vermment
Falls Church Clerk Dies in Hotel Suicide
Joseph Harrie Thibadeau aged 61 of Falls Church Virginia shot himself in a local hotel between 9 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. A letter found on a bureau, believed written shortly before death, indicates financial distress and prior service as a clerk in the paymaster general's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Harrie Thibadeau
Falls Church
Paymaster General
Bureau
Thibadeau
Panama and Colombia Tensions Rumors Circulate in Washington
Panama minister Bunau Varilla met with Acting Secretary Loomis and would not reveal the talk. A cablegram to Secretary Moody said rumors claim Colombian troops landed near the Isthmus to march overland, but Rear Admiral Glass cannot confirm. Navy plans include adding a torpedo boat destroyer to strengthen isthmian defenses. Colombian troops reportedly withdrawn from the Atrato mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moody
Glass
Pangima
Bunau-Varilla
Panama
Loomis
Panama Canal Company
United States Senate
M. Bunau- Varilla
Paris
France
Canal Company
United States
Reses
Dr Herran
Watts MacVoega
Ronoring
Hague
Isthmian
Navy Department
Atrato
Convention of Supervisors Puts in 2 Busy Day at Grand Island
Grand Island hosts the Nebraska state convention of county commissioners and supervisors. Officers were elected after a four ballot vote with Thorpe of Custer County as president, Gallagher of Hall as first vice president, Falter of Plattsmouth as secretary, and Hofeldt of Omaha as treasurer. A legislative committee from each county will select an executive seven member body. Welton of Lancaster named chairman. Lincoln chosen for next year’s meeting.
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Grand Island
Thorpe
Custer County
Gallagher
Hall
Falter
Plattsmouth
Hofeldt
Omaha
Welton
Lancaster
Faber
Lincoln
State school funds apportionment and warrant issue details
State Treasurer Mortensen certified the semi annual school fund apportionment and noted a prior warrant error. A refund warrant 5525 for C F Scharmann was issued due to a legislative change requiring refunds to county treasurers for illegally paid money. Mortensen pledged to prevent further cashing of such warrants. The detailed item shows state school taxes and interest, bonds, licenses, and fees totaling 255,487.89 with the warrants balance 235,438.48.
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Lincon
Mortensen
C. F. Scharmann
Onuadel
United States
Lcharmann
William M Springer Will Leaves Most to Wife and Son
The late Renre entive William M Springer of Indiana filed his will in Washington directing burial at Oak Ridge cemetery near Springfield Illinois with a memorial plan inscribed about his career as judge of the United States court for Indian Territory. He directs his wife to be interred in the same lot and to have her tomb bear the titles of her books. The bulk of his property goes to his wife with son Nater W Springer named executor.
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Washington
Renre
William M Springer
Sparingfield
Tinois
United States Court For
Indian Territory
Springer
Nater W. Springer
Oil Boom Makes Beatrice Man A Millionaire Again
Beatrice resident Cory Farlow reports that Hoffstat, an early Kansas oil and gas figure, is now a millionaire after an air well near Topeka struck rich. Hoffstat swept in from Kansas City, buying leases that have since greatly appreciated in value.
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Beatrice
Cory Farlow
Ioln Kan
Hoffstat
Kansas
Tola
Hieffstat
Kansas City
Norfolk asylum cottages chosen by board of lards
Lincoln officials announce that members of the late board of public lards and buildings will travel to Norfolk to select sites for new asylum cottages, which will be rebuilt on the cottage plan. The move aims to modernize facilities and improve housing for inmates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Lincoln
Board of Public
Alleged Plot to Dynamite Jail In Chicago
A friend of a suspect reported an alleged plan to dynamite the county jail and free four bandits named Nether meter, the ceeer, Van Dine, Marx and Roeski. The explosion was said to occur at 3:30. Police increased plainclothes patrols. no suspicious activity was seen around the jail that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ceeer
van Dine
Marx
Roeski
Nethermeter
Printing General Wood's Cuban Accounts in Senate Plan
Senator Platt of Connecticut introduced a resolution to print all Cuban occupation government accounts. The measure, aligned with Secretary Root's request, would cover General Wood's governorship accounts in Cuba.
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General Wood
Washington
Platt
Connecticut
Senate Committee
Cuba
Root
Anarchist Brissel Arrested in Paris Plot to Murder Employers
Paris reports Paul Brissel, an anarchist, arrested on an alleged attempt to murder his employers. Police found extensive anarchistic literature in his prison cell provoking the crime and suspect others in his correspondence network may share the aim, now under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Brissel
Brissel
Sais
Lost Wife and $2000 Decree Filed in District Court
Lincoln Fred Greaty of Mece nia lost a wife and $2000 according to the decree of Julee Holmes entered on the ticket in the district court. He is charged by the wife with cruelty and non support. An effort will be made to satisfy the decree by obtaining possession of a farm of the defendant in Lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Fred Greaty
Mecenia
Julee Holmes
Steals Thirty Head of Cattle in Mason City
Henry Hartman of Scott township drove thirty head of fat cattle into Mason City and sold them to Wo M Purcell, former deputy sheriff. Purcell later confronted Hartman, paid him, then returned to his office and acknowledged the cattle were stolen. Hartman is jailed.
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Kearnbey
Henry Hartman
Scott Township
Hartman
Mason City
M Purcell
Perec
Custer County
Regents Okay Hog Cooperative Experiments at North Platte
At a State University board meeting the regents decided to conduct cooperative hog experiments at North Platte independently of a new sub-station. The secretary was authorized to discuss project details with Attorney Wilcox of North Platte. Regent Kenower has resigned as president. Regent Teeters will preside.
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Lincoln
Board of
Regents of
the State University
North Flatte
Wilcox
North Platte
Regent Kenower
Regent Teeters
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Albert J. Beveridge
Depauw University
Althamor
Ark
London
Monte Carol
Baron Arthur de Rothschild
MR. Bailey
Resists
MR Root
Mere Reads
Admiral Glass
Nebraska State News
Convention of Supervisors
Banner County
Masonic Fraternity
Oakland
Pierce
Security State Bank of Hume Incorporated
Homer
Skinner & Ashley
Beaver City
Cass County Board of Insanity
Joseph Rhoden
Greenwood
Asylum For Insane
Union Pacific
Papillion
Millard
W. A Wolfe
Y. M C.A
Dennett
Vananstin
Wortman
Cass County
Weeping Water
Frank Bly
Kearney
J B Fulton
Guthrie
Ferguson
Mickey
Nebraska
Frowont Neb
William Hart
Medford
Henry Pratt
TeLamah
Charg
Beias
Eugene Benton
Cade
Ned Baker
Macon
Frank Berg
Wimore
Burlington
Revair
Dertiers
Harry Walters
John Hawkins
McCook
Indiangla
Thomas Primmer
Perry
Culbertson
Mortenson
Cheriff Housh
Dennis Walker
Ellsworth
Cummins
Spade Ranch
Walker
Heau
Alliance
Tennis Hookstra
Butler County
Daisy Trullinger
Nebraska City
Lewis Thomas
Werden Beemer
William M. Springer
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