New Year’s Night Reckoning in Hank Harmon’s Shop
A year ago four drunkards met in Hank Harmon’s blacksmith shop in Sardinia polis to drink away their troubles and recall their broken homes. Jim Cameron and Jim Green vow to reform and Jim Cameron plans to return to a decent life with his wife and children. Hank Harmon then joins in and smashes the jug, heralding a hard won personal reform and a hopeful New Year across their homes.
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Hank Harmon
Hank
Joe Howard
Ballygard
Sardinapolis
Jim Cameron
Jim Green
Ned
God
James G. Cameron
Miss Viola Horlocker Pleads Not Guilty in Poison Candy Case
Miss Viola Horlocker appeared in Hastings Nebraska district court for the murder charge by poisoned bonbons against Mrs Anna Morey. Judge Beall set bail at 5000 dollars with A L Clarke George S Hayes John M Ragan and R A Batty as sureties.
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Hastings
Neb
Viola Horlocker
Anna Morey
Beall
Ragan
R. A. Batty
John C. Stevens
McCreary
A. L. Clarke
George S. Hayes
John M. Ragan
The Old Complaint
Reports from United States Commissioner Sloan of Pender describe bootleg liquor dealers swarming the Omaha and Winnebago reservations in Thurston county. Dealers migrate from Dakota City and operate from Homer, causing frequent intoxication, fights, and at least one deadly incident among Indians.
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Omaha
Neb
Office of
United States
Winnebago
Thurston County
Sloan of Pender
Dakota City
Homer
Wife jilts husband and flees with daughter from Blue Springs
In Blue Springs Nebraska on December 20 William Reedy reports his wife left with their daughter taking $55 from the home. She and her brother drove to Odell and boarded a westbound Burlington train toward Ma Cook. Reedy telegraphed Red Cloud authorities to arrest her on a second known attempt to flee. He says he wants the child returned.
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Blue Springs
Neb
William Reedy
Odell
Burlington
Ma Cook
Red Cloud
Negro Charged With Assault In Nebraska City
Miss Nellie Curtis, a Watson hotel dining room girl, resisted an attempted assault by porter Will Battles. He drew a revolver, fled when the night clerk appeared, and was later captured at the Burlington depot after drawing a gun on Chief Winton. He is jailed on assault charges.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Nellie Curtis
Watson Hotel
Tecumseh
Willjam ‘Battles
Burlington
Winton
Battles
Hartington Youth Loses Arm in Hayload Accident
In Hartington Nebraska on December 20 a 12 year old son of Henry Beckman living north of town accidentally shot off his right arm while dismounting from a hay wagon. the arm was amputated. Charley Gooden also suffered a severe hand injury requiring amputation.
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Hartington
Neb
Henry Beckman
Here
Charley Gooden
Stabbing Incident in Overton Leaves Man Wounded
In Overton Nebraska on December 16 a quarrel between Harry Carr and Frank Hendrich gon ended with Carr stabbing Hendrich gon nine times in the back and side. Hendrich gon collapsed and was treated by Dr. E C Boardman, now resting easily. Carr was arrested.
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Overton
Neb
Harry Carr
Frank Hendrichgon
Hendrichgon
E. C. Boardman
Carr
Moving Day for Mr Bryant in Weaver Insurance Void
Lincoln Neb Dec 22 The Nebraska Supreme Court voided the Weaver Insurance law raising questions about state insurance appropriations. State Auditor Cornell, in charge of the insurance business, will seek an Attorney General opinion before acting. Deputy Bryant will relinquish his office. records and furniture valued at around 1220 dollars, 300 for stationery, and nearly 2000 in salary claims will be handed to the next legislature for possible allowance.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Cornell
Smyth
Treasury
Insurance Department
Insurance
Bryant
Capitol
Nebraska Historical and Horticultural Societies Meet in Lincoln
The Nebraska State Historical society holds its annual meeting January 9 and 10 in the University of Nebraska chapel with the Horticultural society sharing the chapel by day. The Society of Nebraska Territorial Pioneers, about 150 members, may convene after. J Sterling Morton will open the Historical society session, with talks by L J Abbott on early political methods, John Turner on Boone county settlement, and David Anderson on historical topics, plus sketches by Furnas and Clement Chase.
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State Historical Society
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Historical Society
State University
State Horticultural Society
Historical Society
Society of
Nebraska Territorial Pioneers
Nebraska
Robert W. Furnas
Brownville
J. Sterling Morton
The
L. J. Abbott
South Omaha
John Turner
Indianola
Boone County
David Anderson
T. W. Tipton
Champion S. Chase
Clement Chase
Omaha
Tragic Neb. Shooting: Four-Year-Old Killed by Brother
In St. Edward Nebraska a four year old boy was killed when his six year old brother fired a gun. The gun had been loaned by the mother and kept under the bed. The mother was occupied with breakfast while the father was away. The older child handed the weapon to the younger one who then fired it while pretending to play soldier. The bullet struck the younger boy above the right eye and he died shortly after.
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Jin Green
Jim
Hank
Jim Cameron
Hank Harmon
Willam Wren
ST. Edward
Neb
William Cruise
Burglars Have Hard Luck in Oakdale
Burglars entered Turpin Grain Norwood’s harness shop Mr Watson’s and Thrask’s drug stores. Nothing missing except a small amount of change left in tills. The total taken is estimated at four to five dollars.
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Oakdale
Neb
Turpin Grain Company
Norwood
Mr. Watson
Thrask
Six Ribs Break as Horse Stamps Settler in Hildreth
HILDRETH Neb Dec 22 Fred Best an elderly Franklin county settler was knocked down by a vicious horse and stamped upon He suffered six broken ribs a broken shoulder blade and a punctured lung His recovery remains possible but uncertain for now
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Hildreth
Neb
Fred Best
Franklin‘county
Aged Lady Detained After Train Outbursts
An elderly woman aboard train No 3 at Oxford Nebraska was taken off in a distressed state. She clutched a Mrs M M Reeves ad ticket and at times claimed homes in Johnstown Pennsylvania and Denver as a destination. She tried to alight at several stations west of Lincoln and was kept under watch. Marshall Briethaupt took charge and Denver authorities were notified. She cannot speak rationally about her relatives.
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Oxford
Neb
M. M. Reeves
Johnstown
Denver
Lincoln
Marshall Briethaupt
Inn
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S. B. McManus
Phere
Jim Cam- Sah
Sallers
Conscience
Happy Home
Joe
Cameron
William Wren
Henry Harmon
Noy
Viola Horlocke
Couart
MR. Bryant
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