Wheat is in good shape says Nebraska lines chief
Superintendent Kelso of the Nebraska and Kansas lines of the Rock Island reports to Fairbury headquarters that warm dry weather has not materially damaged small grain. Across the region from Omaha to Phillipsburg he estimates yields near eighteen bushels per acre, with west of Phillipsburg shorter and east to Fairbury up to twenty five bushels in many fields, southern Nebraska much better overall.
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Omaha
Kelso
Nebraska and Kansas Lines
Rock Island
Fairbury
West
Kansas
Phillipsburg
Kan
Indian Seeks Release From State Penitentiary
Lincoln June 25 Thomas Walker Thurston county Indian has applied to the state supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus seeking release from the state penitentiary. He contends unlawful detention after a governor granted a commutation in December reducing a thirty year term to ten years. Walker says he is entitled to good time credits and the governor exceeded constitutional authority in the commutation. Convicted of second degree murder, he killed another Indian after a quarrel over panies. He arrived at the prison in April 1906.
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Lincoln
Thomas Walker
Thurston County
State Supreme Court
State
Walker
Aldrich
Man in Pleasanton Attempts Murder Then Ends Life
Henry Peters seventy nine and his wife seventy seven were in their Pleasanton home when he demanded where the pie was kept. After her negative reply he slashed her throat with a dull pocket knife and then killed himself. Mrs Peters survived.
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Kearney
Neb
Henry Peters
Pleasanton
Peters
Peter
Progressive Woodmen organize new progressive body
Progressive Woodmen of America camps form a new progressive organization. Officers elected include President C Nicholson of Nebraska City, Secretary W D Wood of Omaha, and Treasurer C H Puls of Omaha. The Omaha gathering notes the creation of this chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Woodmen of America
C. Nicholson
Nebraska City
W. D. Wood
C. H Puls
Omaha to host Missouri Valley Veterinarians meeting
Illinois cattle shipped into Nebraska and other western states face false tuberculin tests. Missouri Valley Veterinarians Association gather in Omaha from June 20 to July 2 to plan steps toward a concerted settlement of the difficulty shared by Missouri Iowa South Dakota and Kansas stockmen and Nebraska officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Nebraska
Omaha
Missouri Valley Veterinarians Association
Missouri
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska City armory petition drive and Capitol upgrades
The secretary of state received two more petitions for a referendum on the Nebraska City armory bill amid a larger effort to reach the 26 000 name threshold. Bids for 20 000 dollars of state capitol fourth floor improvements and for installing an elevator are due Thursday, addressing a long missing facility upgrade. In Omaha, twelve more men allied with the Industrial Workers of the World were jailed at Jefferson Square for inflammatory speeches as a crowd watched without further disturbance.
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Nebraska City
Marsh
Capitol
State Capitol
Omaha
Industrial Workers of the World
Jefferson Square
Never Opened Stolen Letters
Arthur Wheeler a postman was charged at Aldershot with stealing 376 letters packets and postcards at Farnborough. Packets were found in his home and belongings with some dates over three years old, suggesting long-running thefts.
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Arthur Wheeler
Aldershot
Farnborough
London Mail
Registered Jack Jim Crow Jr mule description
A brief note describes a black jack named Jim Crow Jr with white points, noted as a preferred seller’s choice for mules with good color. Terms indicate a $12.50 price to insure a live colt.
Stallion Pair to Debut Season at Sidney Ranch 1913
The Jack and Stallion will make the season of 1913 at our ranch two miles north of Sidney. All possible care will be taken but we will not be responsible for accidents that might occur. ZIEBERT & ANDREWS, Owners.
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My Place
Bronson
P. A. Pultz
Sidney
Questetr
Palace Barn
Neb
Ziebert & Andrews
Sunol Neb. to Host Fine Bay Thoroughbred Stallion
Is a ton stallion, bright bay in color, clean boned and pure bred. A fine animal marking the season at my Sunol barn in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Place
Potter, Neb
Sunol
Neb
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Prince Waldermar
Hartway
Ayle & Ericson General Contractors
Sidney, Neb
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Nyal
Laune's Pharmacy
John Walker
Progressive Woodmen
Standard Oil Company
Rabka
Toupeno
WM. Rundy
Potter
JIM Crow
Victor
Leon Detrope
R. K. Jorgenson
Mgr. Sunol
S. Sheffer
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