Notable Early 20th Century News Snaps Across U S and Abroad
Sir John Tenniel dies in London. Becher case retrial sought by New York DA Whitman. Taft lunches with Wilson at the White House. Henry Leimer piano factory fire in Chicago, $50,000 loss. Coroner’s jury in Aurora Indiana holds Anthony Petras for Theresa Todander murder. Mawson Antarctic party rescued to Adelaide. Edwin Pullen wins Santa Monica grand prize over 48 laps. White Sox beat Giants 4 3 in Milwaukee. Harris of New York Central calls for federal railroad security oversight. Chicago taxpayer to pay near $1 000 000 income tax. Five Buffum children trial for murder of their mother. Remarriage bill in New York legislature. Dry majority in Indiana local election. 100 Indiana university students vote illegally. eight arrested. Prohibition campaign whirlwind tour planned. Lisbon rail link cut by strikers. Putnam Griswold dies in New York. Coroner’s report on Laura Wilder Simpson death undisclosed. Advertising commissions urged at Chicago meeting. Rock Island railway criticism in House. George Washington University status in DC to be fulfilled. Dillingham bill for high standard university. Lincoln Highway project advances in San Francisco. Twelve dead in Berlin dye factory explosion. Two power permit checks issued to Nevada and Montana. Texas grants 50 convict paroles for road work. Steel and Wire workers in Pennsylvania withdraw from clubs. Wright corruption charges levied against by Wilson ally W F Cooper.
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Taft
White House
Wilson
Henry Leimer
Chicago
Aurora
Anthony Petras
Theresa Todander
Dr Mawson
Adelaide
Australia
Edwin Pullen
Santa Monica
Cal
King George
Mmnland
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Harris
New York Central
Internal Revenue Office
Cynthia Buffum
Little Valles
Ncy
New York
Loomington
Ind
ImeUana University
Lisbon
Portuesila
Steihing Railways
Putnam Griswold
Metropolitan Opera Company
Griswold
Minneapolis
Laura Wilder Simpson
Lexington
Association of American Advertisers
Rock Island Railway
Representative Green
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Washington
United States
District of Columbia
Dillingham
San Francisco
H C Frederickson
California
Rummelsburg
Berlin
Elevator men accused of grain manipulation by congressman
Congressman Manahan charged elevator operators who own grain as agents for farmers defraud Dakotas and Montana growers of about 10 000 dollars. He urged federal anti futures trading and public warehouse inspections to curb pricing and ensure farmers get fair values amid Chicago and Minneapolis boards of trade and Chamber of Commerce scrutiny. He cited Chicago public warehouse monopoly fixing world grain prices and noted daily receipts of around 23 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and
Daluth Boards of Trade
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hilton
S 1D
Manahan
Samuel
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Eighth Grade Examinations Planned Across County
Eighth grade exams will be held at the Sidney courthouse and Lodgepole Dalton and Potter schoolhouses on March 12 13 April 9 10 and May 7 8. All county pupils completing eighth grade work may enter. If a pupil can pass only one or two subjects they may take those. A 75 percent average is acceptable for advancement. The program lists subjects by day with paper supplies provided. County diplomas require exam completion. A gold medal honors the top average and a silver medal the second. ENITH IN STARK County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Lodgepole
Dalton and Potter
Enith
Stark
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Sold at Sidney Drug Co
A local Rexall ad claims less dyspepsia in the community due to Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. The store offers a risk trial with a money back guarantee if digestion is not restored, selling three sizes at 26c, 50c, and $1.00. Sidney Drug Co in Sidney, Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Sidney Drug Co. Sidnes
Neb
Anti Trust Bills Pushed In Senate and House Hearings
Senate Interstate Commerce committee held the first hearing on a proposed interstate trade commission with amendments to limit its scope to advisory and investigative duties. Senator Newlands led the submissions while a chamber of commerce group discussed the plan as hearings continued on holding company regulation federal control of railroad securities and Sherman antitrust procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Newlands
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
House Judiciary and
Interstate Commerce Committees
Yellowstone Park Hosts Thousands Of Hot Springs
In Yellowstone National Park an immense array of hot springs fills the landscape with a gallery of mineral pools. Estimates place the number between five thousand and ten thousand, highlighting the park’s unique geothermal features and natural wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone National Park
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements Highlight Lasting Relief
A Sterling Colorado resident, S Diffendarfer, praises Doan's Kidney Pills, saying they cured back misery and normalized kidney secretions after years of seeking relief. The ad urges readers to buy Doan's at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents, and to remember the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Sterling
S. Diffendarfer
S. Fourth St
Sterling, Colo
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Lincoln Daly News Offer Bundle for 1915 Subscriptions
Three-dollar paper and two other papers offered for 2 dollars. Lincoln Daily News Independent Farmer and Poultry Topics mailed from now to April 1 1915 for 2 dollars. Trial offer ends when time is up. News is independent frank and above board, avoids liquor and fraudulent ads. Sid ney Telegraph will process your order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Daly News
Independent Farmer
Independence
Lincoln Daily News
Sidney Telegraph
Siegel assets to be examined by U S commissioner
New York merchants Henry Siegel and Frank F Vogel are ordered to appear before United States Commissioner Alexander Gilchrist to be examined regarding the assets of Henry Siegel Co Simpson Crawford Co and the Fourteenth Street store now in receivership Judge Hand issued the order but no examination date is given In Kearney Nebraska Ernest Wilcox a 15 year old who shot his employer Henry Richards near Elm Creek pleaded guilty and was sent to the state Industrial School instead of a longer term after a full confession without motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Siegel
Frank F. Vogel
United States Commissioer
Alexander Gilchrist
Henry Siegel & Co
Simpson-Crawford Company
Fourteenth Street
Kearney
Neb
Ernest Wilcox
Henry Richards
Elm Creek
Hostetler
Hle
Richards
Equitable to Try Restraining UP Dividend Plan
Equitable Life plans legal action to block Union Pacific from distributing its holdings of Baltimore and Union Pacific stock and a $3 cash dividend to common holders. Equitable controls $1,678,000 par value UP preferred. other stockholders have already filed suits against UP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Baltimore and Tho
Union Pacific Common
Equitable
Union Pacific
Turkish aviators die in midair crash while en route
Fethy Bey and Sadin Bey, young officers of the Turkish military aviation corps, perished during a failed flight from Constantinople toward Alexandria. After departing Damascus on the way to Jerusalem, their airplane broke down in midair and both aviators fell from a great height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fethy Bey
Sadin Bey
Constantinople
Alexandria
Egypt
Damascus
Jerusalem
Possible dissolution of the Fishin Board of Trade hinted by grand jury
The article notes potential dissolution of the Fishin Board of Trade by government action or voluntary director decision as the federal grand jury investigates witnesses in a case alleging butter price fixing. The piece emphasizes the involvement of federal authorities and the possible consequences for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisin Board of Trade
Federal Grand Jury
Dealer admits selling dynamite and guns to unions and operators
Claude Shy of Trinidad Colorado testified before the house investigating committee that he sold dynamite to striking coal miners and firearms to both strikers and coal operators, asserting his dealings crossed labor factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Claude Shy
Trinidad
Colo
William Schmidt convicted of second degree murder
William Schmidt was convicted of second degree murder for placing a set gun in an orchard where George Kamer was killed last August in Wausau Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmidt
George Kamer
Wausau
Wis
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George Peel
Sidney Marble Works
A. A, Clark
Metropolitan Hotel
Nebraska
Lloyd Mann
Sterling Greenhouse
John H.portz
John Tenniel
London
Whitman
Becher
Interior Department
Lane
Nevada
Montana
Colquitt
Texas
Huntsville
American Steel and Wire Company
Wittanning
Leechburg
Daniel Thew Wright
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Wace F. Cooper
Washington
Ist Natl. Bank
RAP Grain Boards
Siegel
Wilcox
Reform School
Elgin Board of Trade
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Sires A Bank Ac
MOG D
The
Vienna
Popular Cafe
Iincorporated
Agency For the
Sidney, Neb
Hahler
E. Harper
Wright
Chichester’s
Vu Ba
Drugeists
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