Immigration talk by J R Buchanan boosts Nebraska growth plan
J R Buchanan outlines a Nebraska immigration program emphasizing organized efforts over sentiment or legislation. He cites rail expansion from 1600 to 5500 miles, population rise to 1.25 million, and Nebraska’s farm potential, sugar beet leadership, and growing grain exports to foreign markets through 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Press Association
Lincoln
J. R. Buchanan
Iremont, Elsthorn & Missouri Valley Railroad
Buchanan
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kansas
Labor Bureau
State Stock Industry Promise of Profit and Growth
The article urges gathering statistics on livestock numbers across the state highlighting cattle and sheep herds. It notes vast western range land, rising meat demand domestically and abroad, and rising prices making meat a luxury, urging supportive development of ranches and profitable farming prospects.
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East
Nebraska Growth in Sugar Beets and Immigration Policy
The article praises Nebraska sugar beet factories, noting Norfolk and Ames plants with up to 1500 tons daily capacity and a combined 2000 tons beet processing. It highlights dairy and Angora goat farming, urging immigration to bolster population and reduce per capita taxes. It argues expanding population lowers government costs and taxes, framing growth as state interest.
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Germany
France
Nebraska
United States
Norfolk
Ames
Holt County
Nebraska Newspaper Vision for Farm Outreach Boosts State
A Nebraska speech urges editors to publish farmer biographies in each issue, linking farm prosperity to newspaper growth. It envisions 500 papers weekly reporting 25,000 thrifty farmers and spreading state news nationwide to attract immigration and business, with plans to publish statistical folders nationwide.
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Mwspaper
Artizan
Nebraska
A. J. Langer
Buchanan
Nebraska Briefs From Wayne Telegraph And County
Wayne Herald foresees future propulsion by gasoline engine. North Platte needs a commercial club. Dempster's foundry workers at Beatrice now five days a week. Bilis farmers institute canceled due to Methodist church refusal. Sidney property values and rents rising. Rent increased from $20 to $40 for one tenant. A gray wolf approached Lawrence Needham's home near Botswick. boy chased it on horse after a fall damaged his leg. Columbus Woman's Club marks four years, started with 40 members, later up to 75, current over 50 with departments in Music current events literature domestic science and art.
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Nebraska
Wayne Herald
Telegraph
North Platte
Dempster
Beatrice
Farmers’ Institute
Bilis
Sidney
Lawrence Needham
Botswick
Woman's Club of Columbus
Harvard System eyed for Nebraska entrance rules
Acting Chancellor Bessey and State University faculty scrutinize the Harvard entrance plan to align high school offerings with college requirements. High School Inspector Crabtree calls the plan a solution to unite elementary, secondary, and college education, preserving flexibility while ensuring meaningful credits.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bessey
State University
Harvard
Nebraska
Crabtree
Death Not Prison Death for Savory in Nebraska Murder Trial
Richard Savory killed Theodore Thompson at Carr's railroad camp near Humboldt last July. A jury found him guilty of first degree murder and recommended a life sentence. After sentencing Savory attempted suicide by hanging in his jail cell but the rope broke and he survived.
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Falls City
Neb
Richard Savory
Theodore Thompson
Carr’s
Humboldt
Savory
Hansel
Dinsmore Seeks Delay for Fair Trial in Nebr Case
Frank L. Dinsmore asks for a continuance to the May term claiming public sentiment at this term prevents a fair trial. Attorneys supplied affidavits. The court gave twenty days for further testimony in the southeast and Louisiana, later extending to March 12.
Lincoln to sue noncompliant with fire escape law
Labor Commissioner Kent moves to file legal actions next week against delinquents who failed to install fire escapes by February 1. Notices were served January 1. about forty-five suits will start in Lincoln and eighty in Omaha, with county attorneys prosecuting those who did not comply.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kent
Omaha
Young Man in Irvington Kills Himself
IRVINGTON Neb Feb 5 William H Richard Jr shot himself last night and died this morning. The bullet entered under the chin. No cause given by the family. He was despondent of late and unmarried.
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Irvington
Neb
William H. Richard, Jr
Poynter Heads West Meeting on Western Lands Lease Bill
Lincoln Neb Feb 5 Governor Poynter will attend a committee meeting in Washington on February 21 to plan a celebration for the permanent location of the national capital. He will also convene Western state governors to act on a pending bill to lease arid and semi arid western lands.
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Poynter
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
North
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Dinsmore Case: Court Appoints Counsel and Seeks Delay
In Kreary Neb the Dinsmore case saw Frank L. Dinsmore and Lester Strong attend district court. Attorneys Norris Brown and Francis Glamer were appointed after Dinsmore said he could not hire counsel. They filed a plea in abatement challenging trial on information rather than indictment. The judge overruled, and a continuance until May was tentatively allowed with requests to file formally by Friday morning. Dinsmore pleaded not guilty.
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Mays Krearney
Neb
Frank L. Dinsmore
Lester Strong
District Court
Mattle
Dinsmore
Norris Brown
Francis Glamer
Nebraska Dead on the Pekin List of Remains Sent Home
A corrected list from Lincoln details Nebraska war dead aboard the Pekin with final destinations for each private. Names include Horace L. Faulkner to Mrs. H B Wilkinson Western Neb and Charles O Ballinger to Mrs G W Ballinger Los Angeles Cal, among others, with several interred at San Francisco National Cemetery and several unclaimed.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Horace L. Faulkner
H. B. Wilkinson
Western
William R. Phelpot
James W. Shelpin
Humboldt
Ned Ralph W Kells
Lesier
Kells
Ruth Omaha
Earl W. Osterhout
National Cemetery
San Francisco
H. V. Ramsdale
Frank M. Knouse
W. B. Knouse
Beatrice
Walter H. Hogue
G. A. Hogue
Sulligan
Fred Taylor
Ss. J. Arnett
Madison
Frank S. Glover
D. W. Burd
Nelson
Ira E. Giffen
M. B. Giffen
Valparaiso
George F. Hansen
Lester E. Sisson
Leutenant
Fk. L. Sisson
St. Edward
Elmer B. Wampled
G. F. Gould
Highmore
Alfred J. Erisman
Jacob Erisman
Hickman
Charles O. Ballinger
G. W. Ballinger
Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick J. Pegler
J. H. Pegler
Palmyra
Theodore H. Larson
O. S. Larson
Corning
State Fair committees named by State Board of Agriculture
The State Board of Agriculture named state fair committees with superintendents across gates halls mercantile hall forage and transportation plus class superintendents including A T A McKay Filley Leonard Harvey Lewilling Stauffer Whitcomb and others across Aurora Omaha Lincoln and more. Names and towns span W J Millar Blair F H Young Broken Bow Chadron Lincoln and multiple counties.
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State Board of Agriculture
Gates
W. J. Millar
Loup City
Agricultural
A. C. Jones
Blair
Mercantile Hall
F. H. Young
Broken Bow
Charles Mann
Chadron
O, M Druse
Lincoln
Speed
J. Ab. Macfarland
J. N. van Duyn
Wiber
B. F. Stauffer
Bellevue
J—wMir
Dinsmore
Beatrice
Ed Whitcomb
Friend
L—M. W. Chapeil
Minden
M—L. K. McGraw
Osceola
N—W
Farmer’s Feet Frozen After Runaway Team
OGALALLA Neb Feb 2 Saturday evening Frank Richmond farmer drove home from Brule when his team frightened and ran away throwing him on frozen ground. He remained unconscious until daylight as the night dropped to six degrees below zero. His feet froze and he crawled three quarters of a mile to a school house where he stayed until 2 pm. He started to crawl home and was found there.
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Ogalalla
Neb
Frank Richmond
Brule
Tne
State Bank of Holstein Liquidates in Adams County
The State Bank of Holstein Adams county has entered voluntary liquidation with plans to satisfy all obligations as they come due. The State Banking board chartered the State Bank of Elba with $20,000 capital and the State Bank of Surprise with $10,000 capital. Attorney General Smyth announces suits in the supreme court against the Burlington Union Pacific Elkhorn and Omaha reads for violating the Board of Transportation order restoring live stock carload rates.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Bank of
Holstein
Adams County
Elba
State Bank of Surprise
State Banking Board
Smyth
Supreme Court
Burlington
Union Pacific
Elkhorn
Omaha
Board of Transportation
Yorks Canning Factory Idie
York Neb February 2 A large well equipped canning factory on a cooperative plan is not in operation. The building and machinery can be bought for 50 cents on the dollar. Residents nearby are ready to contract to supply thousands of bushels of corn and tomatoes.
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York
York, Neb
Western Canada letter describes Ross Creek life and crops
Mrs. S A Brigham writes from Ross Creek Alberta near Beaver Hills describing climate, soil, crops including potatoes yielding 200 to 300 bushels per acre, wild and tame fruit, long summer days, mild storms, fences and log building, 25 cent land permits, good roads, plentiful hay, and a high bachelor population, noting mosquitoes and a friendly Canadian settlement.
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Mason City
la) Republican
S. A Brigham
Ross Creek
Alberta
Canada
Albert
Mason City Republican
Beaver Hills
St. Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Beaver Lake
Land Office
S. A. Brigham
Booklets from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offer Western travel guides
The railway issues a series of booklets on points of interest along its lines and invites readers to request titles by writing Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago Illinois, with four cents for postage. Titles include The Pioneer Limited The Land of Bread and Butter The Fox Lake Country and Cape Nome Gold Diggings among others. A separate quip notes aging and a rattlesnake death tale from Baltimore. Mexican war minister Reyes is seen as Diaz’s likely successor.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Heafford
Chicago
Ill
The
Pioneer Limited
Land of Bread and Butter
Fox Lake Country
Great North Woods
Lake Superior Country
Cape Nome
Lake Country
California
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Diaz
Reyes
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Department of Agriculture
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West
Argentine
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Kearney
Louisiana
Farmer
State Capitol Notes
Western Canada
N. W. Ti
S A. Lurigham
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Baltimore
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