Roosevelt to Enter Illinois Senate Race for Progressives
The Sidney Telegraph notes Colonel Roosevelt aims to back the progressive faction in Illinois politics and oppose former Republican lawmakers, signaling a strenuous 1916 campaign. It observes reduced popular influence since 1912 and discusses a lower agricultural extension bill to employ itinerant farm teachers, plus tariff tweaks favoring the South and cotton interests amid shifting duties on tobacco spirits and citrus.
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Roosevelt
Ilinois
Congress
People
New England
United States leads in automobile use and industry growth
A survey notes the United States houses over half of the world’s motor vehicles among nearly two million, with auto demand rising due to foreign markets and domestic farming prosperity. It discusses tariff tensions with France, potential Panama-Pacific exposition funding, and Secretary Wilson’s immigration test proposal to curb Asiatic arrivals by requiring corps physical standards for admission.
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United States
France
Jprench
Wilson
Department of Labor
Congress
United States Army
Is Bryan a figurehead in Wilson's administration
Washington dispatches say President Wilson is taking charge of international questions and the secretary of state, William Jennings Bryan, was not at the conference with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The absence is read as a criticism of Bryan and signals possible retirement from the administration.
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Bryan
Washington Dispatches
Wilson
Afecu
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Bryan
Population pressure and food production in future america
Conservation and efficiency in farming are urged as essential to meet a projected fifty year US population of 200 million. The piece warns that without reducing waste and boosting output, future living standards will be strained while noting the U S role in Mexico’s civil conflict and supporting a policy of noninterference while arming both sides.
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United States
Mexico
Huerta
Washington
Telegraph
Farm Home Focus On Comfort And Economy For Farmers
The farm department highlights the farmhouse as vital to farmer welfare, stressing a well designed kitchen and economical domestic labor. It argues that pleasant homes retain families and attract youth, while poor, insanitary houses push children to cities. The issue ties home life to farming's future.
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Ufe
Department of Agriculture
United States
Lfe
Farm Home Life and Youth Retention
The key to keeping young people on the farm is a pleasant home life. Improve domestic comfort and reduce drudgery to foster cheerfulness and contentment, while opportunities in finance, social life, and education attract some to cities. Improved homes would lessen farm youth migration.
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Lfe
Government by caucus defeats representative government
A National Voters' League bulletin accuses the current congress of rule by a secret majority caucus. It argues that minority members are disfranchised, that the speaker is largely sidelined, and that President Wilson aided caucus control to push tariff and currency measures. The piece urges remedy to end caucus dominance.
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Congress
National Voters’ League
House Representatives
Bulletin
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
House
Wilson
Hitchcock
President Wilson Eyes Caution in New Trade Regulation
President Wilson acknowledges tough business conditions since the Democrats took power and seeks cautious legislation to reassure finance. He proposes a broad interstate trade commission to investigate corporations, preferably in private, while radicals in Congress demand public disclosure of findings and stricter controls.
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Wilson
Democratic Party
Congressman Underwood
Congress
Trade Commission
Public Interest Grows on Corporate Information Access
The article argues people deserve full disclosure on corporate governance and criticizes the Democratic Party for blocking such knowledge. It notes business confidence wanes as industrial progress stalls, and highlights a dramatic local tale from Kimball of Dr Neff enduring 36 hours in a sod house in 27 below zero, with no stove or food, after becoming stranded in a snow drift.
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Democratic Party
Kimball Observer
Dr. Neff
Notice of Administration Hearing for John H. Henson Estate
In Cheyenne County Nebraska at the county court on February 13 1914 Judge Henry E Gapen set March 9 1914 at 10:00 am for hearing Melissa Henson petitioning for administration as administratrix. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the prayer should not be granted. Notice to interested parties via publication in the Sidney Telegraph for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Henry LE. Gapen
John H Henson
Melissa Henson
Sidney Telegraph
Henry E Gapen
Cheyenne County
Said
Henry E. Gapen
Mariette Ross
Ella M. Kemper
Henry EB. Gapen
Hans Cronberg
B. A. Jones
Seal County
Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Administratrix
County Court in the said county sets March 10 1914 at 10 a.m. for hearing the petition by Ella M Kemper to be appointed administratrix in the estate of Mariette Ross deceased. Notice to interested parties via three weekly insertions in the Sidney Telegraph. Henry E. Gapen signs as true copy.
Vienna Restaurant of Sidney Nebraska Incorporation Notice
Otto Hink Jr Rena Hink and Anna Lucas form Vienna Restaurant of Sidney Nebraska a restaurant and lunch counter business. Capital stock ten thousand dollars two thirds max debt provision board of directors to run affairs commence Feb 1 1914 end Feb 1 1964 signed January 20 1914 by incorporators.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Ihs
Board of Directors
Otto Hink, Sr
Rena Hink
Anna Lucas
Hearing on Original Probate of Will in Albert Burk Estate
In Cheyenne County Nebraska on January 23 1914 County Judge Henry E Gapen assigns February 17 1914 at 10 a m for hearing on the will of Albert Burk deceased Marie Ornberg petitioning to prove admit and record the instrument as the last will and testament with John Johnson named Executor. Order requires notice by publication in Sidney Telegraph for three weeks prior to hearing.
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State of
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Said
Henry Ee, Gapen
Albert Burk
Marie Ornberg
John Johnson
Sidney Telegraph
Henry E Gapen
Seal
Cheyenne County 1914 expense estimates adopt totals
At the January 13 1914 county meeting the Cheyenne County Board approved 2014000 for General Fund expenses including running courts care of the poor salaries and repairs plus 6000 for bridges 8000 for roads 300 for Old Soldier Relief Doran county clerk dated January 19 1914 the filing number 174
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Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Court House
Old Soldier’s Relief Fund
H. T. Doran
Order of Hearing on Petition for Settlement of Account
County court sets February 20 1914 at 10 am for hearing the petition of B A Jones for final settlement and discharge as administrator of Hans Cronberg deceased. Notice to interested parties four weeks prior. Henry E Gapen, clerk.
Notice of Public Land Claim In Nebraska 1914
Zeb dee Gustin of Dalton Nebraska filed intent to prove up a three year claim on his 1910 Homestead Entry No 04923 in section 6 township 15 north range 49 west 6th meridian before US Commissioner Joseph Oberfelder in Sidney Nebraska on March 26 1914. Witnesses named include William Schwartz Benjamin Walker of Sidney and George Bewley George Ruhter of Dalton.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
North Platte
Nebraska
Zebdee Gustin
Dalton
Joseph Oberfelder
U. S
Sidney
William Schwartz
Benjamin Walker
George Bewley
George Ruhter
Neb
Joseph Lukas
Sunol
Worth
Jus
Oberfelder
John Trienen
Karl Ruttner
Red Gundel
Ira Poup
J E. Evans
Megister
John Larson
Ney
6Th Principal Meridian
William N. Eaton
Frank Gould
Albert Thompson
Gustin
J. Im. Evans
Register
Sheriff’s Sale Notice for Cheyenne County Nebraskas Real Estate
By order of the Cheyenne County District Court sheriff J W McDaniel will sell the northwest quarter of section 10 township 16 range 49 west at 10:00 a m February 24 1914 in front of Sidney Nebraska courthouse for cash to satisfy a 1913 judgment of 1812 12 plus costs against Lincoln G Simon Tyrone E Simon and Anna Thompson. Dated January 28 1914.
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District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
H. M. Grimes
Frank Koehler
Lincoln G. Simon
Tyrone E. Simon
Anna Thompson
Court House
Sidney
J. W. McDaniel
Said County
Order of Hearing on Waiver of Administration
In Cheyenne County Nebraska Walter Younglund deceased. Elmer Younglund petitions to waive administration stating Walter died intestate January 11 1918 resident of county owning one third undivided interest in fee simple to southeast quarter section 32 township 15 north range 48. Heirs are Elmer 35 and Oscar 31 brothers. Hearing set March 2 1914. notice by publication in The Sidney Telegraph.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Walter.Youngland
Elmer Younglund
Walter Younglund
Alfred Younglund
Oscar Younglund
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
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F. A. Gapen
Zaid Corporation
Vienna
Sidney, Nebraska
Said Corporation
Claude McGowan
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