Nebraska Leader Secures Ruling on 640 Acre Act Improvements
Representative Kinkaid pressured the General Land Office for two years to allow improvements on additional homesteads under the 640-acre act. Assistant Commissioner Fimple ruled that a party owning and occupying the original homestead and filing additional lands may place improvements on any part of the combined claim, provided residence on the original homestead is maintained until final proof.
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Washington
Kinkaid
General Land Office
Nebraska
Florence Canning Company Formed in Florence
The Florence Canning Company organized with capital of 25000 dollars, half paid and subscribed. Nonassessable stock. Plant to be built by Hastings Industrial Company of Chicago, cost 10250 dollars. Factory work to begin immediately. Contracts with gardeners and farmers for tomatoes and corn acreage are underway.
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OMABA
Florence Canning Company
Florence m Wvith
Hastings Industrial Company of
Chicago
Nebraska School Apportionment Certified for 375,348 Pupils
The semi annual apportionment certified by the state superintendent and state treasurer Mortensen totals 413 851 03 dollars, about 24000 more than last May. Revenue comes from school tax interest on lands bonds warrants game and fish licenses and bond discounts. Distribution equals 1 10 dollars per pupil with 375 348 school age children in Nebraska.
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Mortensen
Nebraska
Governor Mickey Sends Relief Draft for San Francisco
The governor forwarded a relief draft of 529.63 to J. D. Phelan head of the San Francisco relief committee and after mailing the draft received 100 from W. J. Bryan via Charles W. Bryan. This adds to an earlier Bryan gift of 100.
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Mickey
J. D. Phelan
Relief Committee
San Francisco
W. J. Bryan
Chas. W. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Pension secured for William P. Campbell Fairbury Nebraskan
Representative Hinshaw reports a new pension for William P. Campbell of Fairbury Nebraska. An original allowance of eight dollars per month began June 7 1892 and twelve dollars per month started March 8 1903. Accrued pension totals sixteen hundred dollars and will be paid to him soon.
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Washington
Hinshaw
Bureau
William P. Campbell
Fairbury
Campbell
Money for the Schools Finds Higher State Treasury Balance
The state treasury balance available for school district distribution stood at 412,738.79 dollars on the 21st, up from 389,540 the prior year. Per capita distribution rises to 1.10 dollars this year from 1.03 last May.
Five Years for Murder Conviction in Omaha Case
Frank Noonan of South Omaha was convicted of manslaughter for the December 30 killing of Charles Carlson. Judge Sutton sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary, with the jury’s verdict attached carrying a strong leniency recommendation.
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Omaha
Frank Noonan
South Omaha
Charles Carlson
Sutton
Woman Hangs Herself Near Strauseville Cavern
James Gilmore vanished from his home west of Strauseville Monday evening around five. A woman’s body was later found hanging in a cave near her house, marking a tragic local death.
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Falls Civy—Dairs
James Gilmore
Strauseville
Oxford Seeks Bonds for Water Works and Light Plant
Oxford city council schedules a special election for June 26 to approve bond issues totaling 15000 for water works and 3700 for an electric light plant.
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Oxford
Bonds for School Fund Investment Details
The state board of educational lands and funds bought Tennessee bonds totaling $50,000 as an investment for the permanent school fund. The bonds will yield 3 1 2 percent interest to the state.
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State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Tilden
Norfolk report says Carl Jensen, a prosperous farmer near Tilden, died after being struck by lightning while tending horses in the field. he was found dead the next morning.
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Norfolk
Carl Jensen
Tilden
Wisner Neighb orhood News Highlights Nebraska
Wisner high school graduates fourteen students. Fourteen graduates noted along with multiple local incidents including a jail escape attempt in Cass county and Fourth of July plans in Oxford. Beatrice horse thief alert and Beemer bank cashier sentence wrap a long list of Grants across Wisner Col umbus Fremont Hastings and Milford.
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Wisner High School
Cass County
Oxford
Burlington
Greenwood
McCook
Calvert
Methodist Church of
Humboldt
Standard Beet Sugar Company
Willow County
James
Columbus
W. J. Bryan
J. Donnelly
Fremont
Wisner
Beatrice
Kansas
Nebraska
C. G E. Mead
Beemer
Pierce
Bankers’ Union of the World
John Bane
Pierce County
Board of Education
Arapahoe
Hastings
Lincoln
Omaha
QQ. A. Herzorg
Harvard
Frank Tragnard
Dodge County
Mabel Tragnard
Nebraska Fish and Grame Commission
Milford
Soldiers’ Home
W. B. Ellis
al White
Jalil
William Carr & Son
Tecumseh
Lincoln-Milford
Germantown
Union Pacific
South Omaha
Johnson County
District Court
Nemaha County
Auburn
Charles M. Chamberlain
Chamberlain Banking House
Otto D. Schmidt
Blair
Secretary of the Navy
Bennington
San Diego
Schmidt
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Burlington Railroad
Bernhard Wiese
Ed Stoltenberg
Abbot
Alden
Nicholson
Norfolk Asylum
Mickey
Fertilizer Men Indicted for Sherman Law Violations
The U S district grand jury in Nashville indictment against about 80 fertilizer manufacturers for forming a trust. Six counts allege anti trust violations with defendants across the nation. Bonds required for October term appearances as copies are sent to districts. The inquiry examined 140 witnesses. indictment is a voluminous document.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States Circuit Court
Brand
Vice Consul Murdered in Batuma
W H Stuart American vice consul was shot dead near his Batum country place Sunday night. The British subject and leading Batum ship broker faced threats during last fall revolutionary troubles. He had helped calm a Tartars Armenians clash and was 49, with long years in Russia and extensive Caucasus business ties.
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Batuma
W. H. Stuart
Stuart
Batum
Lfe
Russia
Caucasus
Senate Panel Backs Panama Canal Materials Rule
The senate committee on finance reported a resolution directing Panama canal materials be domestically produced and manufactured unless bids are deemed exorbitant by the president. The matured alcohol bill was also ordered reported favorably by the same committee.
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Canal
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Panama Canal
Rural Delivery Order Affects Carrier Visits
The fourth assistant postmaster general issued an order stating that after July 1 rural delivery carriers will visit and examine only boxes with mail or signals indicating dispatch, when on their delivery trips.
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Washington
Insane Man Threatens Roosevelt and Washington Arrest
Robert P. Lewis, 22 Hawaiian, was arrested Friday on suspicion he threatened the president and was sent to St. Elizabeth's asylum for the insane. The incident follows claims of violent threats toward Roosevelt and Washington.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Robert P. Lewis
St. Elizabeth’s Asylum For
Indictments for Pool Law Violation Target KC Figures
A Jackson County grand jury returned six indictments against Dr. J. S. Gardner president of the Kansas City Jockey Club and Charles Oldham a bookmaker for alleged violations of the pool selling act in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
J. S. Gardner
Jockey Club
Charles Oldham
Illinois Bankers Indicted Over Pekin Bank Failure
Four principal owners of the Tess Smith bank in Pekin Illinois were indicted on 125 counts each by the Peoria county grand jury. Bond set at 35000 dollars for each defendant D C Smith F Unland Conrad Luppen and Henry Block. Depositors and creditors gather as partners plan meeting in Peoria May 28 to discuss liabilities of about 500000 against assets under 300000.
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Peoria
Tess Smith Bank
Pekin
Ill
Farewell County
Worthington
D. C
Anarchists Attack Bank in Warsaw Ambush
A brief bloody encounter at the Industrial Savings bank on Friday afternoon saw anarchists fire on clerks and customers. The chief clerk shot back triggering a fusillade that killed two customers and wounded five clerks one anarchist and two customers. the attackers fled with their wounded.
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Warsaw
Industrial Savings Bank
Perkins Discharged by Appellate Division in Larceny Case
New York appellate division releases George W. Perkins from custody after the supreme court previously held him for grand jury action on a technical grand larceny charge tied to a New York Life Insurance campaign contribution to the Republican national committee.
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New York
Supreme Court
George W. Perkins
Grand Jury
New York Life Insurance Company
Republican National Committee
Santo Domingo Rebellion Reported From Washington
Disquieting advices reach the state department about revolutionary movements in the West Indies against Santo Domingo leader President Caceres. Ex-President Morales is said to be attempting to expel Caceres and regain the presidency.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
State Department
West Indies
Caceres
Morales
No Receiver for Zion Victory Declared in Dowie Faction Fight
In a Chicago district court Judge Landis ruled for Dowie supporters led by John Alexander Dowle. The court found no misappropriation of funds, assets exceed liabilities, and no receiver will be appointed, marking the first decisive victory in the Zion split.
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Chicago
Zion
John Alexander Dowle
District Court
Landis
Tornado Demolishes House in Whiting Iowa
A tornado struck Whiting, Iowa, at six o'clock Friday evening demolishing a residence and barn. The occupants watched the storm approach and escaped by taking refuge in the cellar.
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Sioux City
Whiting
Royal Bride Arrives in Madrid Amid Ceremonial Escort
The royal train with King Alfonso and Princess Ena of Battenberg reached Pardo station on Friday evening. Princess Ena was escorted to the Par do palace with a grand ceremonial welcome.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Princess Ena of Battenberg
Pardo Station
Pardo Palace
Supreme Court Affirms Burton Conviction in Bribery Case
The U S Supreme Court upholds Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas in a six month jail term and 2500 dollar fine for taking a 500 dollar monthly fee from Rialto Grain and Securities to influence post office actions. Justice Harlan writes the opinion overruling Burton’s challenges. The court grants 60 days to file for a rehearing, delaying further action to October term.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Missouri
Iron County
Justice Harlan
Rialto Grain & Securities Company
St. Louis
Post Office Department
Senator Burton
Noted Playwright Henrik Ibsen Dies in Norway at 78
Christiania reports the death of Henrik Ibsen, Norway's leading dramatist, at 2:30 PM on Wednesday after a series of apoplectic seizures. He was 78. King Haakon sent condolences to the widow, and public bodies pledge national grief. The funeral is planned as a state function.
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Christiania
Norway
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Haakon
Plumb Run mines open with 125 nonunion workers guarded
In Stubenville district the Plum Run mines of United States Coal opened Thursday with 125 nonunion men escorted by armed guards. No disorder occurred but fears of foreign element unrest persist if the mine stays open as deputies fired guns to intimidate possible strikers.
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Stubenville
Plum Run
United States Coal Company
Churches Unite Presbyterian Denominations In Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa the Cumberland Presbyterian church formally reunites with the Presbyterian church in the United States of America. Moderator Hunter Corbett announces the union as now in full force and effect before the general assembly.
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Des Moines
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Hunter Corbett
Pauline Mackay Wins State Golf Title At Oakley
Auburndale Mass Miss Pauline Mackay of Oakley Country club national and state woman s golf champion Friday retained her state title by defeating Miss Harriet S Curtis of the Country club in the final round of the woman s state tournament.
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Auburndale
Mass
Pauline Mackay
Oakley Country Club
Friday
Harriet S. Curtis
Country Club
Amusement Resort White City Burns Near Cleveland
Fire Friday nearly destroyed the White City amusement resort near Cleveland, wiping out numerous buildings and their contents. Officials estimate the loss at 150000 dollars.
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Cleveland, O
White City
Cleveland
San Francisco Death List Tops 402 From Disaster Record
The coroner's office reports 402 deaths from the fire and earthquake in San Francisco to date. The latest entry is Fred F. Stanley, a letter carrier.
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San Francisco
Fred F. Stanley
Athletes Return Home from Athens on Republic
The White Star liner Republic reached quarantine at 5 16 Friday morning carrying victorious American athletes from the Athens Olympic Games.
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New York
White Star
Republic
Athens
Greece
Bold Lower House Action Shocks Russian Parliament
ST. PETERSBURG The lower house censures the ministry and demands retirement, likened to a revolution as it asserts full parliamentary rights with a responsible ministry. Premier Beremykin meets the emperor at Peterhof. constitutional democrats vow calm action, while peasants brace for land expropriation backlash.
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ST. Petersburg
Beremykin
Peterhof
Constitutional Democratic
M. Kokoshime
Hadley Seeks State Custody Over Bond Firm Assets
Missouri Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley will ask tomorrow that American Reserve Bond company affairs be moved from federal to state court for settlement. He argues the $1,000,000 deposited with the state treasurer should go to Missouri creditors, not be drained by federal jurisdiction.
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Hadley
Kansas City
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
American Reserve Bond Company
Attorneys sue two railroads over coal-rate discrimination
INDIANAPOLIS Acting upon a complaint by the state railroad commission Attorney General Charles W Miller filed suit against the Monon and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads charging discrimination in coal rates He seeks damages of 5000 from each railroad
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Indianapolis
State Railroad Commission
Charles W. Miller
Monon
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Status of the Naval Bill Reported to Senate
Washington report states the naval appropriation bill will be sent to the Senate on Tuesday after near completion of committee work. The bill includes appropriation for a dreadnought type battleship similar to the British navy design, which the Senate committee accepted as it passed the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Postal Congress Adjourns Amid Treaty Signings in Rome
The international postal congress wrapped up in Rome after a day of treaties already agreed upon were signed. Before departure, several delegates, including Edward Rosewater of Omaha, Neb, were privately greeted by the Pope.
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Postal Congress
Rome
International Postal Congress
Beijing
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
Foreigners Not In Danger in Caribbean
A semi official note says there is no danger to foreigners at Pointe a Pitre Guadaloupe and Fort De France Martinique despite reports of trouble abroad.
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Paris
Pointe A Pitre
Guadaloupe
Fort de France
Martinque
Postal savings bank bill passes in Philippines
Manila reports the Philippine commission approved a postal savings bank bill that becomes effective immediately, expanding government banking services. The action formalizes a new public financial institution and outlines its immediate implementation.
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Savings Bank For Philippines
Manila
Philippine Commission
Postal Savings Bank
I T
Japanese Leaders Begin Manchuria Inspection Tour
Vice Admiral Togo General Kuroki and Marquis Ito lead a large delegation of admirals and generals on an inspection tour of Manchuria. The mission follows a state council meeting with undisclosed decisions about Manchurian railways and a government takeover. A new large loan is expected to fund the plan.
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Tokio
Togo
Kuroki
Ito
Manchuria
State Council
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Congressman Kinkaid
Nebraska Briefs
UST
Illinois
Pekin Institution
Perkins
Bessides
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