Nebraska items mix debt payoffs and misfortunes across Hastings region
Nebraska dispatches report Hastings Presbyterian Church cleared a $22,000 debt, a Bloomfield man broke a leg after a runaway incident, and Sidney youth Arthur Hutchinson was sent to the Kearney reform school. Other notes include a Pawnee City verdict of not guilty, a Fremont wallpaper store foreclosed, and various local incidents and civic updates.
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Presbyterian Church
Hastings
Henry Schuctt
Bloomfield
Arthur Hutchinson
Sidney
State Reform School
Kearney
McAleese
Osgood
Pawnee City
VP. II
Bethge
Fremont
Father Greenbaum
Omaha
Chicago
Amasian Cook
Osceola
Board of Insanity
Lincoln
Laurel
Mable Murtey
Wabash
Cass County
A. N. Malick
Bloomington
Blackleg
Waco
Adams County
Chester Geiger
York
Nebraska Epworth Assembly
Lincoln Park
Win
Scott
Red Cloud
Jensen
P. Riderman
Beaver City
W. H W. Ryan
Citizens’ State Bank of
South Sioux City
Evans
Bancroft
N. J. Miller
Platte
Yutan
Pender
F. I. Prosser
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad
Fairfield
T. J. Pugh
Namco County
Jersey
Tom Lott
Mr. Pugh
State Board of Transportation
James Sindelur
Howells
Maple Creek
T. He Creek
Thomas Craig
Beatrice
Wisner
Clarence Chatfield
Platte County
Sugar Fight Reaches Compromise in Conferees Corner
Senate backs down on lead ore tax rate as conferees reach agreement. A one and one half cent per pound levy is approved and the measure moves toward final passage. The action centers on balancing sugar policy with ore pricing in the ongoing fiscal discussions.
Tariff Conferees Reach Agreement on Key Items
Tariff conferees reached a general agreement on major items including sugar and lead ores. House sugar schedule adjusted to a one eighth differential on refined sugar, discounts on low grade sugars dropped, while lead ores face a Senate rate of one and a half cents per pound. Wool rates to be restored for first and second class with fourth and eight cents per pound cut for third class, div the line at twelve cents valuation. Hides likely removed from the dutiable list with a 12 to 15 percent ad valorem rate. White pine lumber price set at 2 dollars, hemp products returned to House rates from Senate.
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House
Senate
Queen Returns Thanks for Sixtieth Year Loyalty
A royal letter from Windsor dated July 13 expresses the queen’s gratitude for the loyal outpouring during the sixtieth year of her reign. She recalls the June 22 London progress, the warmth of global support, and pledges to continue serving the nation and empire with God’s blessing.
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the Gazette
Matthew White Ridley
Home Secretary
Windsor
London
Ufe
Rebelling Against Through Rate Rules Under Fire
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that rebilling grain shipments from Kansas City after local transport to Chicago or other destinations does not create a through shipment. Therefore such re bills are not entitled to through rates, affecting Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and partners.
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Wasutxaroy
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Kansas City
Chicago
Confirmation of McCord Nomination Delayed by Quorum
The Senate spent over four hours in executive session to confirm M. H. McCord as governor of Arizona. It adjourned after six without success due to lack of a quorum. A vote showed 6 in favor and 11 against.
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Senate
M. H. McCord
Arizona
Hevng
Ship Canal From Great Lakes to Hudson Opposed
The secretary of war transmitted a report from the chief of engineers on Major W. W. Simons preliminary examination of a ship canal linking the Great Lakes to the Hudson River. Simons concludes the project is not worthy of general government construction as benefits would not justify the cost.
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Secretary of War
Congress
Chief of Engineers
W. Simons
Corps of Engineers
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Simons
Powderly Nominated Immigratio n Commissioner General
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Terence V. Powderly of Pennsylvania to be commissioner general of immigration. Also named were Frederick E. Coyne and David A. Nunn as internal revenue collectors and Charles S. Johnson as U S district attorney of Alaska. Powderly, once Knights of Labor leader, had a long career from canal work to top union posts before resigning and later supporting McKinley.
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Washixeton
Senate
Terence V. Powderly
Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue
Frederick E. Coyne
Illinois
David A. Nunn
Tennessee
Charles. ‘S Johnson
Alaska
United States
Carbondale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Jon W. Hayes
Sovereign
McKinley
Craig declines to resign as Transmississippi congress president
In Salt Lake City on July 19 the Transmississippi congress opened with President Craig named by the permanent organization committee. The body later demanded immediate restoration of free coinage at 16 to 1. Craig asked the congress to name a successor, but the vote kept him as presiding officer despite his monetary views, while Bryan said his views would not conflict with duties.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Transmississippi Congress
Craig
Committee On Permanent Organization
Congress
San Francisco
California
William J. Bryan
Armor Plate Prices Set for Battleships at 300 Per Ton
Washington July 19 The House accepted the partial conference report on the general deficiency appropriation bill and concurred in a Senate amendment fixing armor plate cost for the three battleships now under construction at 300 per ton. A bid to raise the limit to 400 failed after a three hours debate 142 to 45. The Senate also passed a resolution directing the secretary of war to issue 1 000 tents for the Grand Army encampment at Leavenworth Kansas in October.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Broderick
Kansas
Secretary of War
Leavenworth
Kan
McCord Confirmed as Arizona Governor by Senate Vote
The Senate voted 29 to 15 to confirm Myron H. McCord as governor of Arizona after an executive session and without further debate in Washington.
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Washington
Myron H. McCord
Arizona
Senate
Senator Mansbrough to Wed Waasmixerox in NY
The Evening Star reports Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota will marry Miss Chapman of this city in New York on August 20. The senator is a widower whose wife died over two years ago. the couple became acquainted about six weeks ago.
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Waasmixerox
Evening Star
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Chapman
New York City
Andrew Jackson Day Proposed for Tennessee Centennial
Nashville July 19 under the auspices of the National Association of Democratic clubs steps are being taken to set apart a day at the Tennessee Centennial exposition to observe Andrew Jackson day.
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Nashillle
Tenn
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Andrew Jackson
Miss Greene to Wed member of Vaniltous duchy in London
London society notes Miss Greene the American socialite, long known in London, is engaged to wed a member of the Vaniltous ducal family after a concert at Lady Islandford’s house. Also reported is the death of General Philippe Regis de Trobriand, former Union officer, in Bayport where he spent summer with his daughter Mrs Capist.
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London
Frobriand
New York
Philipe Regis de Trobriand
Capist
Bayport
Trobriand
Dennett Committed to New Hampshire Asylum
Arthur I Dennett formerly superintendent of Dr Parkhurst's Society for the Prevention of Crime in New York city was committed to the New Hampshire asylum for the insane yesterday.
Ex Governor Alvin Saunders Reaches Eighty in Nebraska History
Omaha dispatch notes former territorial governor Alvin Saunders turning eighty, celebrating with a hearty lunch. He remains vigorous, recalling his Lincoln era commissions and service in Iowa and the U.S. Senate, with a long life of political action ahead.
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Alvin Saunders
Omaha Dispatch
Nebraska
Gov. Saunders
Lincoln
Saunder
Johnson
Gary. Saunders
Gov
Saunders
Iowa Senate
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Utah
United States Senate
Senate
Quarantine Rules Sought to Boost South Omaha Trade
Stock yards and commission men press to lift restrictions on South Omaha market. Senators Allen and Thurston backed efforts to end mandatory dipping for sheep at all shipment points, noting prior nonuniform practices at Fremont Grand Island Missouri Valley and other sites.
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South Omaha Exchange
Allen
Thurston
Paxton
Fremont
Grand Islands
Missouri Valley
South Omaha
Chicago
Frontier County to Exhibit at State Fair
Frontier county agricultural fair association executive board decided to send an exhibit to the state fair this fall. The secretary was instructed to call for bids for 500 premium lists. County fairs will be held September 29 30 and October 1 with many local men active in preparing Frontier county products to show at the state fair.
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Frontier County
Frontier ‘County Agricultural Fair Association
Nebraska Butter Ships to Liverpool Markets Boosted by Wilson Experiments
Nebraska butter exports rise as the W. E. Riddell commission house in Omaha shipped a carload to Liverpool. Cremeries across the state have lined up foreign markets for most output, placing Nebraska butter against Danish and Swedish rivals in top price tiers.
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Nebraska
Wilson
W. E. Riddell Commission House of
Omaha
Liverpool
England
London
Weather and Crop Bulletin No. 14 Nebr. Week Ending July 12
The Nebraska climate and crop service reports heat for many days with minimal damage. Week ending July 12 notes weather conditions and crop status across the state.
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Nebraska
Climate and Crop Service
The
Weather Bureau
Weather Week Harsh Heat Affects Crops In Nebraska Areas
The first half of the week brought hot conditions with strong southerly winds and mean temperatures about three degrees above normal. Temperatures peaked around 100 degrees on the 6th to 8th, with rainfall above normal in the southeast and near normal in the northeast and central regions. Crops suffered in the southeast, especially oats, spring wheat, and early potatoes, while corn advanced and was laid by. apples dropped heavily. County reports note extreme heat affecting spring grains yet favorable for corn and rye in shock in many areas.
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Yamilton
Ythree
Jefferson
Johnson
Douglas
Arley
Central
Sherman
Nalley
Custer
Scotts Bluff
Thomas
Senate Investigation Planned for South Omaha Removals
The Senate civil service committee will probe removals at the Bureau of Animal Industry in South Omaha. Ex Secretary Morton urged the inquiry, targeting political dismissals. Senators Pritchard Harris and Chilton will join. a stenographer and courtlike witness examinations are expected in August or September.
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Senate
South Omaha
Washington
Civil Service Committee
Bureau of Animal Industry
Morton
Agricultural Department
Pritchard
Harris
Kansas
Chilton
Texas
Prairie Chicken Crop Promises Good Shooting Next Fall
The North Platte Tribune reports young prairie chickens are plentiful this season and urges strict enforcement of the game law. It calls for farmers to file complaints against anyone shooting prairie chickens out of season, stating violators should face prompt justice regardless of status.
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North Platte Tribune
the Tribune
Nebraska governor invites national associations to Omaha expo
Governor Holcomb writes to the Photographer's Association of America and the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations inviting their annual conventions to Omaha during the exposition year. A Western welcome is promised. Rev. Charles Hoyt of Des Moines is chosen to fill the Bellevue college vacancy left by Prof. C A Mitchell, who will likely spend the same year at Princeton.
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Nebraska
Holcomb
Photographer’s Association of America
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Omaha
Exposition City
Charles Hoyt
Des Moinés
Bellevue College
C.a.mitchell
Mitchell
Princeton
State Exposition Directors Elect Officers in Lincoln
The Trans-Mississippi Exposition State Board met in the governor's Lincoln office and elected officers: President William Neville, Vice President W. A. Poynter, Secretary C. D. Casper. A women’s Board delegation urged use of part of the state funds for the women’s department, but the directors postponed any business until the appropriation is ready.
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Lincoln
Wm. Neville
W. A. Poynter
C. D. Casper
Board of
Lady, Managers
Aerial Flight Plan From Pike’s Peak to Colorado Springs
William D. Felts proposes a ten mile air line flight from Pike's Peak summit to Colorado Springs using a chain of rigid condor like aeroplanes. He will hang from a harness with a movable vane to steer the craft during the descent. Mrs Geagar and Mrs Gougar protest actions affecting women in law and punishment.
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Conotado
William D. Felts
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
McMillin to Succeed Harris in Senate
WasimaGros July 17 report that Representative McMillin will be appointed to fill Senator Harris's seat, a decision reportedly finalized and broadly accepted. Nebraska July 17 notes mortgage and loan firms in the state show about 25 million dollars paid off in six months ending July 1.
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WasimaGros
Tennessseems
Washington
Harris
Representative McMillin
Senate
Nebraska
Paulus Ol. Oars
Neb
Persimmon Wins Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park
Persimmon, last year’s Derby winner, aged four and owned by the Prince of Wales, captured the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park today. The £10,900 prize went to the bay colt in the tenth renewal, signaling Wales triumph with Stalin Loaves present.
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Sandown Park
Persimmon
Flag torn down at Toronto city hall during Epworth delegates visit
An American flag honoring Epworth league delegates visiting Toronto was torn down by an ultra British artisan. He was arrested immediately and locked up.
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Toronto
Ont
Wagener as Democratic candidate for state senate
Reports indicate I P Wagener will be the Democratic nominee for the state senate in the Atchison Jackson district next fall. Iowa patent office notes list patents granted or allowed including Reynolds for The Joy Tailor System and various devices such as a rack attachment barrel lifter a baby swing and a hay distributing apparatus. Also described are automatic car couplers locomotive cutoff devices and other farm and livestock related innovations.
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Bailey Wagener
Arcursoy
Kan
I. P. Wagener
Atchison-Jackson County
Iowa Patent Office
Drs Morris
FE. M. Reynolds
Des Moines
Joy Tailor
C. W. Cross
Grinnell
M. J. Olsen
Tod. Zerfing
Windham
Iowa
C. D. Beckwith
Goodell
Tmos
G. and
J. Ralpo Onwia
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Bidney
Nebraska News
Dilee
Mite
McCord
T. V. Powderly
Pennsylvanuia
Transmississippi
Himasif
Gove
Senator Mansbrough
Territorial
Aimoln Dispatch
Public Lands and Buildings
J. A. Buckstaff
Lincoln Range Company
M. D. Welch
Cooperage Company
Colorado
Darius Green
Geagar
LaFayette
Ind
Helen M. Gougar
Indiana
Wales
Stalin
St Baal
Eleewhere
Omaila
Putian
Navy
Shiorn
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