Remarkable Trip by Nebraska Girls Ends in Ashland Oregon
Tecumseh report details Miss Myrtle Tallman, sister Ruth, and Bertha Brandon touring Nebraska and heading to the Pacific coast in 1905 to sell booklets and poems. They financed travel from sales, spent winter with relatives in Ashland, Oregon, and Myrtle plans to publish a record of the journey.
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Tecumseh
Myrtle Tallman
Ruth
Bertha Brandon
West
Myr
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Ashland
Oregon
Myrtle
Indian quarrel ends in fatal assault at Barada
Barada reports a quar ter-breed Indian attacked Ramsey a bridge butcher after a dispute near Omaha. Ramsey dodged two gunshots, wrestled the revolver from the assailant, and struck him unconscious. The Indian remained insensible and died shortly after.
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Rulo
Barada
Omaha
Ramsey
Alash
Law Deficiency Lets Lake Manawa Resort Owners Escape Prosecution
Officials admit the disaster killing six on the Fourth at Lake Manawa falls under Nebraska territory where no criminal negligence law exists. A second Sarpy county coroner inquest criticized the resort owners for permitting a large crowd on a flimsy platform, but a verdict in the first inquest ended in a disagreement.
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Omaeha
Lake Manawa
Pottawattamie
Nebraska
Sarpy County
Examinations for state certificates set for July 23 24 1906
Examinations for state professional certificates will be held Monday and Tuesday July 23 and 24, 1906, at Alliance, Broken Bow, Fremont, Wooldrege, Kearney, Ténorita, McCook, North Platte, Peru, St. Paul, alentine, Wayne and York. County superintendents conduct them at their offices except Peru and Lincoln. Registrar Redmond leads Peru and Lincoln exam in the state superintendent's office. Summer school principals are asked to notify teachers.
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Alliance
Broken Bow
Fremont
Wooldrege
Kearney
Ténorita
McCook
North Platte
Peru
St. Paul
Alentine
Wayne
York
Lincoln
Redmond
McBrien
Wolf Bounties Spark Large State Deficit
The new bounty law has cost the state dearly with deputy auditor Ook reporting claims totaling 14,000 dollars above the 16,000 dollar appropriation. Claims continue to accumulate at about 1,000 dollars monthly, and will require legislative action to cover the deficit.
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Ook
McGilton to Present Silver Lime Gift to Nebraska Battleship
Lieutenant Governor McGilton will present the lime arrival and silver to the battleship Nebraska during a state program before the new year. Governor Mickey will not attend though he invited the lieutenant governor to represent the state and bring any guests he desires. The launching interest prompted the governor to ensure state representation at commissioning.
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McGilton
Nebraska
Aitver
Mickey
McCook Census Shows City Population Near Four Thousand
The McCook census reports a school population of 1,074, an increase of 26 from last year. On a fair basis this would bring McCook's population to about 4,000.
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Mccook
MecCook
Prison Break Shocks Geneva City Jail
Two unknown men fled Geneva Jail after causing a disturbance by removing floor portions and exiting through the yard. Police say they broke jail and vanished with several items taken from the facility. Local authorities seek information on suspects and whereabouts.
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Geneva
Nebraska Briefs Reflect Fire Deaths and Local Affairs
The roundup notes several Nebraska events and incidents including a fatal accident from a barber shop mishap, a city church cornerstone ceremony valued at $22,000, and a $10,000 Ohiowa building contract. It covers real estate values in Otoe County, a Pierce fair week carnival plan, licensing of San Francisco Firemen’s to operate in the state, and local legal actions on insanity and flags disputes. It also lists various civic notes from Beatrice to Lincoln, including crop help shortages near Humboldt and a missing land draw at Crow Agency Billings.
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Saunders County
Crow Agency
Antone Dietch Dildh
Bartley
Old Settlers' Association
Custer County
Kearney
Louis Werner
Beatrice
Ohiowa
Herman
Peter Godemerey
George M. Brewer
South Omaha
State Board of Embalmers
Lincoln
John Ackerman
Chris Ackerman
West Point
Otoo County
Pierce
Insurance Department
Firemen's Corporation of
San Francisco
Nebraska
Firemen’s Insurance Company
Humboldt
M. J. Clancy
Stella
Lincoln Hospital
W B
Burlington Road
Falls City
Gwen Middleton
Harry Middleton
Guam
Benjamin Clemmer
Insanity Board
Clemmers
Cornish
Jinicoin
Insanity Commission
Supreme Court
Miss Tompsett
Eakins
The
State University
Pawnee City
Campbell
Museum of
Ansley
Jesse Bs Hendrickson
Billings
Mont
Ausley
A. H. Burke
the Argosy
Bert Hull
Buffalo
N. Y
Hull
United States
Europe
de Wolfe
First Regiment
National Guard
Weeping Water
Culvey
Tragic Cedar Rapids Picnic Ends in Seven Drownings
A Cedar Rapids gathering near Ellis Park turned fatal as seven of eight children drowned while attempting to save one another after Lucille Sweeting slipped into a deep river hole. Survivor Ruth Kiersey described the sequence as families mourn the loss of Lucille, Hazel, Gladys Sweting, Josie Sweting, Ruth Coyle, Core Coyle, and Clara Usher.
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Cedar RaPids
Lucille Sweeting
Hazel Sweeting
Gladys Sweting
Josie Sweting
Ruth Coyle
Sioux City
Core Coyle
Clara Usher
Ruth Klersey
Ruth Kiersey
Sweeting
Ellis Park
Coyle
Nicole Jucille Sweeting
Mrs. Usher
Murder Compact Admitted at Seattle Depot Killing
Esther Mitchell 17 admitted plotting with widow Maude Creffield to kill her brother killer George Mitchell at Union Depot Seattle where the four siblings waited for a train to Oregon. Creffield telephoned police and will be held as an accomplice. Mitchell described the planned shooting and her claim she felt no remorse.
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Seattle
Wash
Esther Mitchell
Maude Creffield
George Mitchell
F. E. Creffield
The
Holy Rollers
Mitchell
Creffield
Esther
Union Depot
Oregon
George
Perry
Portland
Fred
Dynamite Blasts Kill Workers at Bellwood Quarry
At least three laborers were killed and about twenty injured when a shanty at the O Laughlin Bros stone quarry near Bellwood was blown up soon after 1 am Friday. Quarry workers say the blast was a deliberate attempt to kill those inside the shed.
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Chicago
O’laughlin Bros
Bellwood
Warrant for Rockefeller Issued in Findlay Ohio
A warrant for John D. Rockefeller, now with Hancock county sheriff, accompanies the information and affidavit filed in probate court by Prosecutor David charging Rockefeller with violating anti trust laws by organizing and maintaining a oil monopoly. The sheriff must seize Rockefeller or pursue him into other counties to bring him before the court. Signed by Judge Banker of Hancock county probate court.
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Efeller
John D. Rockefeller
John OD. Rockefeller
Judge Banker
Probate
Hancock County
Train Wreck Near Petersburg Kills Three
A westbound freight on the Southern railroad eight miles west of Petersburg, Indiana, plowed into a spiked switch at 30 mph causing the engine to overturn and the train to derail. Three lives were lost. The wreck is suspected to be caused by persons opposed to the railroad over tensions with Muren mines owners during recent miner operator conflicts.
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Petersburg
Ind
Southern
Here
Muren
No Fire on Vessel Quincy Grounded Near Trempealeau
The steamer Quincy of the Diamond Joe line lies grounded near Trempealeau on the Wisconsin side of the river. There was no loss of life and no fire aboard the vessel.
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Winona
Minn
Quincy
Diamond Joe
Trempealeau
Wisconsin
War declared as Salvadorean raid triggers martial law
Fresh border hostilities between Guatemala and El Salvador lead to martial law in the country. Reported invasion by Salvadoran troops is described as a declaration of war and raises regional security concerns.
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Guatemala
Strike Breaker Fined for Abuse and Obscenity
Frank Curry a noted strike breaker was fined 50 dollars in police court for abusing his wife and 10 dollars for using obscene language in the presence of a neighbor.
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St. Louis
Frank Curry
United States
Government inspection label denied to Chicago meat packers
Secretary James Wilson, after visiting Chicago, announced that the United States government will withhold its official inspection label from Chicago meat packers until sanitary conditions in their plants are perfected. He will continue to evaluate the packing industry in the west and says inspections begin immediately where conditions justify. Chicago establishments are named as improving and expected ready for inspection by August 1, otherwise ineligible for the label.
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Chicago
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
West
Civil War Captain Buntig Dies After Operation
Captain William Henry Buntig last survivor from the Merrimac clew died at Norfolk Protestant Hospital following an operation. He fought on the Merrimac during the Civil War and was among its few surviving crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Norfolk
William Henry Buntig
Norfolk Protestant
Society Pair Drowned in James River Launch Party
Richmond society man John Gordon and Miss Satterfield drowned during a James River launch party. Large search parties from the city and neighboring communities are scouring the river for their bodies.
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Society
Richmond
John Gordon
Miss Satterfield
Richmond Society
James River
Scientist Foresees New Quake Zone Near San Leandro
Dr. David S. Jordan predicts another earthquake after locating the recent seismic origin in the Behring Sea. He warns the next disturbance center may form near San Leandro and Haywards, California, during his public lecture in San Jose.
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San Jose
Cal
David S. Jordan
Behring Sea
San Leandro
Haywards
Probe of Grain Business by ICC Under Senate Authority
An investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission under U S senate authority will study the elevator grain buying and forwarding business nationwide to assess special railroad favors, market effects of alleged monopoly, injury to growers, and railroad officers stockholders and workers ownership or control of grain firms.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Senate
Admiral Chouknin’s Assassin Believed Female Sailor
Report claims the Black Sea Fleet commander’s killer was a girl in sailor disguise. No arrest made and authorities cite good authority for the claim.
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Sevastopol
Russia
Chouknin
Black Sea
Senator Newlands Injured After Horse Accident
United States Senator Francis G. Newlands of Nevada suffers a broken collar bone after being thrown from a horse near San Mateo. He escaped death by a narrow margin.
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San Francisco
United States
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
San Mateo
Venezuelan crisis ultimatum and American arbitration offer
Washington notes the 1905 Venezuela dispute briefed in Red Book as Secretary Hay’s proposal to submit to imperial arbitration. Venezuela rejected Hay notes on March 23, asserting no pending issues with the United States and demanding respect for Venezuelan methods and nobility. Bowen’s telegram paraphrase hints at enduring official firmness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Red Book
John Way
Bowen
United States
Hay
Taft May Visit Philippines Next Spring
Secretary Taft says he has an invitation from the Philippines to attend the opening of the first native assembly next spring. He has not decided yet, and any decision will not affect his political or judicial future.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Supreme Bench
Taft
Death of General Regalado on Guatemalan border expedition
General Regalado of El Salvador died during a scouting expedition on the Guatemalan border. He led a small force with an adjutant when confronted by a large Guatemalan regular force. His party fought bravely and killed many enemies but was exterminated. no quarter was given.
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Menico City
Regalado
Salvador
Guatemala
Dogs of War Loose in Central American Clash
SAN SALVADOR Saturday night the Salvadorean army again confronted Guatemalan forces at Platanan and won a victory with 2000 Guatemalans killed or captured. The Guatemalan army invaded via Santa Fe but was repulsed by Honduran forces. Honduras aligns with Salvador.
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San Salvador
Platanan
Santa Fe
Honduras
Salvador
Dowie and Voliva Grace Shiloh and Tabernacle
John Alexander Dowie preached to a small audience at Shiloh house while Wilbur Glenn Voliva addressed a crowd of several thousand in Zion City. In past years July 1 marked a grand feast day drawing thousands, but neither leader mentioned that it was feast day.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Shiloh House
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Tabernacle
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Chicago Record-Herald
Holy Roller
Girl
Latter
Fanatic
Rockefeller
Oil King
Interstate Commission
Senator Newlands
Philippines
Dogs of War Loose
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