Vast mix of early 20th century brief items
A collage of short notices reports and yarns: Dodge and Emmett Goff, Wisconsin horticulture professor, dies. Oklahoma prohibition convention nominates L T Van Cleeve for Congress. Charles Onderdonk claims world’s largest goat ranch at Lamay Nebraska. Mystic Workers choose Janesville Wisconsin for next convention. Ottawa area bankruptcies and court actions. Kaiser plans South Africa visit. Abe Moore seeks bankruptcy. UK-US shipping dynamics. Belle Smith and children die in Hardin Missouri suspected triple murder. U S Supreme Court upholds city quarantines. Crown jewel missing in Stockholm. Oregon governor Pennoyer will probate will. Colorado legislator death case yields no indictment. St Paul vaccination rules upheld. Western labor party formed. Cummins torpedo boat bill delayed. Riva and Count Prinet killed in landslide. embezzlement charges. Shorthorn sale in Rolfe Iowa records. consul appointment in Nebraska. Persian shah decorates German emperor. Dr Joseph Eastman dies in India. Mystic Workers adopt reserve land plan. Oregon election sweep except the governor race. powder explosion at Oliver Powder Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Goff
University of Wisconsin
L. T. van Cleeve
Charles S. Onderdonk
Lamay
Supreme Lodge of Mystic Workers of the World
Rockford
Janesville
Wis
Abe Moore
Richardson County
Nebraska
London Daily Mail
American Line
Belle Smith
Hardin Mo
United States Supreme Court
Kaiser
Crown Prince
South Africa
Frank Robinson
Nevada
Gertrude Rawlings
Albert Ferguson
Kansas City
Bjorsen Bjorstjerne
Sarah Bernhardt
Stockholm
American Journal
Royal
Sylvester Pennoyer
Oregon
Portland
W H. Russell
Albert Gabrin
Colorado
State Supreme Court
Health Department of
St. Paul
Western Labor Union
Denver
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Representative Cummins
New York
Signor Riva
University of
Mount Grigna
Leke Leco
Switzerland
J. M. Cassidy
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Rolfe
West
N. A. Lind
Red Crest
Bergler & Son
Hartwick
Max Baehr
Neb
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Berlin
William
Joseph Eastman
Mystic Workers of the World
Supreme Lodge
Joyful populace throngs cheer royal party on way to St. Pauls
Crowds gather along streets as a royal party travels toward St. Pauls amid cheers and waving banners. Locals report festive atmosphere with marching bands and spectators lining routes through the city.
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ST. Paul’s
London Thanksgiving Service Honors Peace in South Africa
King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended a London thanksgiving at St Pauls Cathedral to mark peace in South Africa. Crowds lined the streets from the palace to the cathedral as royal carriages passed, with officials greeting the sovereigns at Temple Bar and the sword of the city presented by the lord mayor. The royal party faced cheers and some fainting spectators outside the cathedral.
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England
South Africa
London
Empire
Edward
St. Paul's Cathedral
Metropolis
Palace
Temple Bar
Tandon
Victoria
Joseph Dimsdale
St Paul's Cathedral
Queen Alexandra
St. Paul's
Stepney
Canal Week in Senate and Nicaragua Route Debate
Washington June 9 The senate will devote most of this week to the Inter Oceanic bill with efforts to secure a vote on the Nicaragua route next Saturday, though success seems unlikely. Senator Harrie 2% Moausus opens today in support, followed by others for and against. Senator Fairbanks has given notice of a Wednesday speech backing the Spooner bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nicaragua
Harrie
Moausus
Fairbanks
Too Much of Athletics at Columbia and Bernard
Bishop Burgess of Long Island, in a Columbia Bernard College baccalaureate sermon, argued athletic prize winners are honored but Greek prize winners are more often left in doubt. He warned that physical development alone cannot define greatness and that a strong body aids facing life’s battles and temptations.
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New York
Burgess
Episcopal Diocese
Long Island
Columbia University
Bernard College
Whipped by White Caps in Indiana home invasion
In Bloomington Indiana a band of about fifty men broke into Henry Demming's house six miles north of town at 2 AM. They dragged Demming and his wife from their bed and whipped them with buggy whips, accusing Demming of brutally whipping his son. They demanded he leave the county. Mrs Demming is reported seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Here
Henry Demming
Demming
House Schedule Focuses On Pacific Cable and Irrigation Bills
Washington June 9 The House agenda this week centers on the Pacific cable and the senate irrigation bills. Special rules are ready for both measures with two days for the cable and three for irrigation. The cable bill creates American owned systems to operate insular services in the Philippines and includes a treasury appropriation. Proponents, led by Mr Corliss, expect passage. opponents favor private enterprise. Some leaders including Mr Cannon may oppose irrigation, but supporters are hopeful.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Cabe
Philippines
Corliss
Cannon
Odell Praises Nebraska as Nation Tours Country
Governor Odell spoke during a nationwide tour visiting twenty five states and praised Nebraska for its prosperity and munificent crops. He noted Nebraskans focus on business and Cuba sugar policy, with division on administration tactics but broad endorsement overall.
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New York
Odell
Nebraska
Excursion Train Wrecks in Michigan Leaves Men Dead and Injured
An excursion train on the Detroit and Mackinaw railroad carrying over 500 passengers wrecked at Black River near Alpena while traveling at forty miles an hour. One man was instantly killed, three were probably fatally injured, and nearly fifty others sustained injuries from bruises to broken limbs. The accident occurred yesterday morning en route to Saginaw.
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Michigan
Alpena Midh
Detroit & Mackinaw
Saginaw
Black River
Doctor Duff Shot Dead in Garden Grove After Return
In Garden Grove Iowa on June 9 Dr W D Duff was shot and killed by WH Clark a farmer he had previously treated and who vowed to kill him if he returned. Clark surrendered after Duff was shot twice near the heart in a drug store causer. Jerke then fired two shots hastening the tragedy before Clark surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
W. D Duff
Clark
Duff
Blockton NM
C Jerke
Clarke
White Woman Fatally Harmed in Town by Restaurant Worker
June 9. Mary Coop, a white woman, was fatally hurt at her home in the town’s lower part when Charles Anderson, a Black restaurant employee, caused her neck to break. No witnesses were present. Anderson was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacemyr
Pug Ryan Captured In Cripple Creek Arrest
Cripple Creek Colorado June reports that Pug Ryan, longtime leader of a desperado gang, who killed two Breckenridge officers in a past gunfight, has been arrested here.
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Pug Ryan
Cripple Creek
Colo
Breckenridge
Railroad to span Coos Bay and Rosebury in Oregon
The Oregonian reports that a railroad will be built between Coos Bay and Rosebury with construction to begin by September 1 at the latest. The project marks a significant extension of regional rail infrastructure and is expected to boost trade and transportation in southwestern Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Ore
The
Oregonian
Coos Bay
Rosebury
Kruger to Remain in Holland Declares Future Plans
BRUSSELS reports that Mr. Kruger declares he will end his days in Holland and will stay there for the remainder of his life. The statement reflects his intention amidst ongoing European affairs and public interest in his residence decisions.
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Kruger
Holland
Brussels
Mr. Kruger
Plot causes Sixty Arrests in Pretoria News
In a May 18 Pretoria letter, the Daily Mail reports sixty arrests related to an alleged plot to blow up government buildings and Lord Kitchener's residence and to spike artillery guns. Boer and Dutch prisoners are named among the parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
Daily Mall
Lord Kitchener
Flag Day Proclamation by Governor Savage Observed
Governor Ezra P Savage proclaims June 14, 1902 Flag Day in Nebraska urging patriotic observance by all citizens. He highlights the flag as a symbol of freedom, peace, and virtue, and calls for proper observance by schools and the public to foster understanding of its significance.
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Lincoln, Neb
Savage
Jrsuce
Boys Rescued After Deep Pond Drowning Attempt
Noah Elliott’s sons Harry and Ray, 14 and 10, fell into a farm pond at Tecumseh Nebraska. Ray became stuck in mud for about fifteen minutes. After a long resuscitation effort ending five hours later, Ray showed signs of life and began recovering, with a good chance of full recovery.
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Tecumseh
Neb
Noah Elliott
Harry
Ray
Adjudged Insane Near Wisner Nebraska
West Point June 9 Edgar Allen living four miles north of Wisner in this county was brought before insanity commissioners and adjudged insane. A young man of about 23 years with good education and a student at the state university when symptoms began, overstudy is believed to be the cause.
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West Point
Neb
Edgar Allen
Wisner
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Allen
State University
Jasmamny
Nine Inches of Rain in Beatrice Nebraska Storm
A cloud burst north of Beatrice Nebraska at 4 o'clock yesterday dumped nine inches of rain in three hours and eleven inches by 10 p m marking a state record. The storm formed near Cortland about twenty miles north with a strong south wind driving dense clouds.
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Beatrice
Neb
Here
Cortland
Drowned in irrigation ditch near Burwell
Laren Hahn, son of Mr and Mrs W H Hahn, drowned in an irrigation ditch at Burwell Nebraska. He was wading when he stepped into a deep hole and sank to the bottom.
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Burwel
Neb
Laren
Hahn
Beatrice Chautauqua to Meet
Beatrice Neb June 9 The fourteenth annual session of the Beatrice Chautauqua assembly opens in Beatrice on June 20.
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Beatrice Chautauqua
Beatrice, Neb
Beatrice Chautauqua Assembly
Big Corn Shipment for Elkhorn Neb
Elkhorn Nebraska June 9 H A Nolte owner of an elevator shipped a trainload of corn totaling twenty three cars or 30000 bushels to St Louis. This marks the largest shipment ever made from the town.
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Elkhorn
Neb
H. A. Nolte
Farmer suffers eye injury in hunting accident
Gustave Wedegartner of Eustis Nebraska sustained a severe facial injury and one eye injury when a gun exploded while he was hunting cats. The accident occurred near his home, with medical aid summoned after the blast.
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Eustis
Gustave Wedegartner
Orders for the Grand Army head Lincoln appoints new Nebraska commander
Lincoln Nebraska June 7. Official Grand Army of the Republic orders announce Calvin L Steele elected commander of the Nebraska Department for the next year and Cal v in F Steele assumes duties with staff changes. New appointments include Matt Howe Lincoln as assistant adjutant general Jacob Fawcett Omaha judge advocate general W D Pratt Arapaho inspector general Captain Joseph Teeter senior aide and chief of staff. Headquarters remain in Lincoln with address details given for offices and personal correspondence to the commander.
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Lincoln, Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
Calvin L. Steele
Department of Nebraska
R S. Wilcox
Department of Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic
Omaha
Lincoln Neb 3
Matt Howe
Lincoln
N Thompson
Fairbury
Jacob Fawcett
Prattt
Arapahoe
Staf
Joseph Teeter
Adjutant Generals Office
A A. G
Neb
Franklin Fire Rips Through Neb Shop District
A severe June fire in Franklin Nebraska destroyed fourteen business houses on Main Street and much stock. Origin traced to Peterson meat market basement. flames spread rapidly in a strong south wind before shifting east. About 500 people aided in firefighting as the Fager furniture building helped check the blaze.
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Franklin, Neb
Peterson Meat Market
Main Street
Wnatnaes
Fager Furniture
Jury convicts August Jahnke of first degree murder
Alliance Neb. June 7 The jury in the murder case against August Jahnke charged with the murder of Mike Slerk on April 18 after one week’s deliberation returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree and imposed a life sentence.
Hand Crushed In Feed Grinder In North Soup Neb
A young woman named Palo living south of North Soup Nebraska was assisting at a feed grinder when her hand was caught in the machine. Her hand was severely crushed and had to be amputated.
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North Soup
Neb
Palo
Here
Court House Bonds Defeated in Nebraska Trial
Elections returns from most townships show the 65,000 court house bond measure defeated by a wide margin. In Columbus Nebraska the tally reads 620 for and 1,547 against. The result reflects the voters rejection of the bonded project.
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Columbus
Neb
Court House
Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wound In Lincoln Home
Hugo Breglein a German butcher was found dead at his Lincoln residence a mile west of the city. The corpse lay on its back with the top of the head blown off by a gunshot. An empty rifle was clenched in his right hand and a pipe protruded from his mouth. Blood and shredded flesh covered walls and ceiling of the room.
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Lincoln, Neb
Hugo Breglein
Lincoln
Omaha Race Meeting Opens on Nebraska Circuit
Omaha hosts a race meeting with entries for fast horses. The ML Lord, Omaha's Leading Hotel, serves as the turf headquarters with pools available. Rates start at 2 per day, American plan 31 per day, European 31 per day, Lincoln opposite depots, Lincoln.
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Omaha
Nebraska Circuit
ML. Lord
Omaria
Lincoln
Victory in Wheat Drives Australian Interest in California Exports
The article notes Australians puzzled by California’s booming wheat exports to Europe, using Australian varieties. It cites California producing five to thirty million bushels annually, with seed origins tracing back to Australia. The New South Wales Agriculture Department sent an agent to California to uncover the secret.
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Australia
California
New South Wales Department of Agriculture
America
A Character In His Own Book
A forthcoming Clara Morris novel of stage life may echo her in a disguised character not the heroine but an experienced actress whose presence introduces the young girl hero and fortunes on the boards.
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Clara Morris
Man Rejoices Over Wife's Recovery From Illness
After twenty years in Lusks Springs Indiana William Catterson praised Dodd's Kidney Pills for transforming his wife from a long illness marked by neuralgia rheumatism and frail health to near full recovery. He credits the remedy with the remarkable improvement and vows to praise it. A wiser wife advised him to seek the treatment and his optimism reflects the hopeful tone of the notice.
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Lusks Springs
Ind
William Catterson
Mr. Catterson
Dodd
Defance Starch Promoted For Whiter Clothes In Ads
An old advertisement extols Defance Starch claiming superior quality and one third more starch for the same price. It urges buyers to keep clothes whiter and brighter, noting a ten cent price and contrasting with other starches.
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Oliver Powder Works
Wilkesbarre
Prince of Wales
Lord Roberts
Mall
Trafalgar Square
Strand
Fleet Street
Pacific Cable
Farmer
Grand Army
Mart Howe, A. A
Calvin F Steele
Calvin F. Steele
Franklin
Javelle Mfg.Co
Varsona
Kan
Jeares
Lady Aishasree
Magnetic Starch Mfg. Co
Baap
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