State Treasurer Mortensen Reports Nebraska Treasury Low
Nebraska funds show only 42 019 outside of the temporary school fund which holds 337 525 50 to be apportioned May 3. The general fund has 1 112 while permanent school fund earns interest for the state. Subfunds include insane hospital 7 cents and various state institutions with balances listed. Total balances amount to 375 860 42 on April 11 and 579 223 52 on April 30.
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Lincoln
Peters Mortensen
Treasury
Permanant School
TEREF
Normal Library
Agr & Medh. Arts Totts
U.S
Nebraska Boy Drowns in Yellowstone Daring River Chase
The body of William Decker of Courtland Nebraska, drowned in the Yellowstone while crossing a river in pursuit of a runaway rider, has not been recovered. Thomas McPheerson, a South Omaha banker, and Decker’s father arrived in Forsythe Montana to aid the search as organized parties continue to scour the waterway.
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Nebraska
Montana
Forsythe
Mont
William Decker
Yellowstone
Thomas McPheerson
South Omaha
Decker
Courtland
Neb
Milwaukee Railroad
Printing Bid Rejected for State Reports Reprint
The state printing board rejected the bid by State Journal Co for reprinting the state supreme court reports at 7 cents a page, saying it was the lowest but that printers may have formed a price-raising combine. The board cited potential costs about $800 above sale value and will solicit new bids for the printing.
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Lincoln
State Printing Board
State Journal Company
State Supreme Court Reports
Journal
Bird Day Circular Promoted by State Game Warden
Deputy Game Warden Carter forwards a bird circular to printers for May 15 Bird Day. The pamphlet features Nonpareil songbird art and ten reasons to protect birds plus the game law and a short school speaking poem.
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Carter
Nebraska
Reward Withdrawn for Elkhorn Valley Bank Cashier Hagerty
Norfolk Holt county supervisors pulled a $1000 reward for Patrick Hagerty, former Elkhorn Valley Bank cashier, citing fear he would return and let friends claim the prize, potentially leading to his release in court.
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Norfolk
Holt County
Patrick Hagerty
Elkhorn Valley Bank
State Fair Hires Emma the Pacer for 2:15 Class
State fair board locks in Emma the little pacer to appear in any 2:15 class race. The horse runs without hobbles or saddle and draws crowds at venues. W L Wilson of the Bankers Union gets approval to build a 500 seat exhibit hall for Nebraskan scenes free to the public. The Commercial club plans evening entertainments in town.
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State Fair Board
Emma
W. L. Wilson
Bankers’ Union
Nebraska
Commercial Club
Drowned Girl in Slough Near Linwood Farm
Miss Agnes Tomanek eighteen daughter of Mrs Frank Tomanek widow drowned last night in a slough on her mother's farm three miles south of Linwood. She was the daughter of the farm owner and the tragedy occurred on the property near Linwood.
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Linwood
Agnes Tomanek
Frank Tomanek
Here
Big Boost in Appraisement
Land Commissioner notes a higher valuation after local appraisers tagged land at 10 per acre. Freeholders valued the land at 21 per acre, changing terms for the lessee who leased the farm and claimed he still held the upper hand in negotiations.
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Waton
Mec Cook projects a complete sewer system plan
Nebraska briefs report Mec Cook sewer plans, a new Ponca rural route, a Fremont firemen tournament set for August, Pickerell drops saloon for a year, and local losses, gains, and incidents across Cass and surrounding counties.
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Mec
Cook
Ponca
Fremont
Agitators in Paris Recede as Bomb Attack Involves Russian Student
Paris reports say the strike loses momentum becoming scattered agitation. A bomb exploded in the labor district killed one Russian student and mortally wounded another, prompting police and cavalry patrols. Workers stay off job seeking the eight hour act, while some are locked out.
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Paris
Place de L’opera
Receiver Appointed For American Reserve Bond Co
Judge Bethea in federal court appointed a receiver for the American Reserve Bond company. The Western Trust and Savings bank was named, with bonds fixed at 20000 dollars. Complainants include Wirt E B Humphrey who invested 1011 dollars and Jake Filkowitz who invested 416 dollars, naming several alleged subsidiary firms led by Southern Mutual Investment, Lexington Ky, North American Investment of the United States, St. Louis, and Colonial Security of St. Louis.
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Chicago
Bethea
American Reserve Bond Company
Western Trust and Savings Bank
Wirt EB. Humphrey
Jake Filkowitz
Southern Mutual Investment Company
Lexington
North American Investment Company
United States
St. Louis
The
Colonial Security Company, of
Chicago Banker Bound Over On False Report Charge
Chicago banker John R. Walsh, former railroad owner and Chicago National Bank president, waived a hearing before US Commissioner Mark A. Foote. He was bound over to the federal grand jury in 50 000 dollars bond to answer a charge of making a false report to the comptroller of the currency.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States
Mark A. Foote
Federal Grand Jury
Comptroller
Explosion at LaMotte Powder Works Kills Two
An explosion at the LaMotte Powder Works near Ashburn Missouri destroyed the machine house gun cotton house and dry cotton house two miles from Ashburn. Charles Bernard of Haverton and Henry Pulze of Ashburn were killed and several others were injured.
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Powder Works
Louisiana
LaMotte Powder Works
Ashburn
Charles Bernard
Haverton
Henry Pulze
Roosevelt Sends Congrats to American Olympic Team
President Roosevelt telegraphed James E. Sullivan, manager of the American team, offering hearty congratulations to Sullivan and the American contestants and declaring Uncle Sam is all right.
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Athens
Roosevelt
James E. Sullivan
Sam
Professor Goes to Prison in Forgery Conviction
Michael Angelo McGinnis former college professor and author of a standard mathematics work was convicted of forgery in Kansas City Missouri and sentenced to ten years in prison.
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Kansas City
Michael Angelo McGinnis
Witte Resigns as Premier Goremykin Named Successor
In St Petersburg on Wednesday Emperor Nicholas accepted Witte’s resignation and named former Interior Minister Goremykin as premier. The change surprised many and Goremykin’s reputation as a reactionary raises questions about his fitness to face the looming crisis.
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Interior
St. Petersburg
Witte
Goremykin
Nicholas
Hage
M. Goremykin
Oil Trust Rebate Probe to Start Soon
Washington reports the department of justice will open an inquiry into oil trust rebates and railroad practices to test possible violations of the anti rebate law. The move follows a Garfield bureau report on rebates, slated for public release, which covers rebates rather than anti trust violations.
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Department of Justice
Washington
Oil Trust
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Bank Closings Hit Delmont and Monongahela Valley
Pittsburg bank examiner closed Delmont National Bank at Delmont with James McQuaide of Pittsburgh as president. Attorney General sought a receiver for Monongahela Valley Bank of Duquesne, alleged insolvent. McQuaide serves as vice president there and runs a string of amusement enterprises including merry-go-rounds.
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Pittsburg
National Bank
John B. Cunningham
Delmont National Bank
Delmont
James McQuaide
Harrisburg
Dauphin County Court
Monongahela Valley Bank of Duquesne
McQuaide
Monongahela Bank
Three Midshipmen Recommended for Restoration at Navy
President recommends restoration to the Naval Academy for Worth W. Foster first class George H. Melvin and Richard L. Desaussure third class, after dismissal for hazing with loss of one year.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Worth W. Foster
George H. Melvin
Richard L. Desaussure
Americans Win Most Events At Olympic Games
The Olympic committee released the full list of winners. Americans took 11 firsts, six seconds, and five thirds across 29 events, though they did not compete in many events.
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Atellins
Crossed Wires Start Blaze at Aaron Furniture Plant
In Connellsville Pennsylvania a fire damaged the Aaron Furniture company building and stock by about 95000 dollars on Wednesday. Officials believe crossed electric wires caused the blaze.
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Connellsville
Aaron Furniture Company
San Francisco Eyes $200 Million for City Rehabilitation
San Francisco officials estimate over 200 million dollars will be available within a year for rebuilding after the fire. Key sources include Geary Street road work, Pacific Telephone, insurance losses, rail and city bond proceeds, and sea wall construction. A New York syndicate reportedly offered 100 million in bonds and mortgages, under discussion with local finance leaders. The city also reports adequate labor force, with 2,000 to 2,100 registered mechanics and no wage changes planned by the Building Trades council.
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Papilison
Jack Burns
Ainsworth
J. Stone
O. A. Davis
Plattsmouth
San Francisco
Roy McElwain
Beatrice Dispatch
Marlon Pease
Peter Pease
Blair
Northwestern Railroad
Iowa
Gage County
Geary Street
Home
United Railroads New Constructions
Ocean Shore Railway
Pacific States Telephone Company
New York
W. F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
United States
Newlands
Nevada
Palace Hotel
P. H McCarthy
The
Building Trades Council
Council
McCarthy
Pardons At Annapolis Replace Dismissals For Hazing
President commutes hazing sentences at the Naval Academy. Worth W. Foster George H. Melvin and Richard L. Desaussure are reduced to the next lower class with loss of rank and pay instead of dismissal. The action reflects new discretionary powers granted by Congress to the superintendent, secretary of the navy, and president.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Worth W. Foster
George H. Melvin
Richard L. Desaussure
Annapolis
Naval Service
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Arrests for Oregon Land Frauds Reach Oshkosh Team
Five lumbermen and bankers from Oshkosh Wisconsin were arrested on conspiracy to defraud the government via alleged Oregon land fraud schemes valued at more than 1 000 090 dollars.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Oregon
Judge orders grand jury to probe boodling at convention
Marietta reports a grand jury was instructed to thoroughly investigate boodling allegations from last Tuesday's Republican county convention, creating a great sensation in the city.
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Marietta
Actor's Eldest Son Marries in Quiet London Ceremony
Mrs Nannile Langhorne Shaw of Virginia and Waldorf Astor eldest son of William Waldorf Astor wed at St. Soul's church in London without fanfare. Rev Francis Scott Webster officiated.
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London
Nannile Langhorne Shaw
Virginia
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
al Soul's Church
Francis Scott, Webster
Goll Found Guilty on Thirteen Counts in Milwaukee Bank Trial
Henry G. Goll former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee was found guilty on nineteen of thirty four counts in U S district court. The verdict covered false entries and misapplication of about two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Bigelow the bank’s former president testified his acts occurred under his direction. Goll was remanded and a motion for a new trial was filed as three weeks of testimony concluded.
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Fremont
Orville Peterson
Brague
Saunders County
J. J. Viasak
Cass County
Milwaukee
Flenry G. Goll
First National Bank
United States District Court
Goll
United States
William B. Rubin
Henry G. Goll
Frank G. Bigelow
Fort Leavenworth
Bigelow
United States District
Quarles
Wife Denounces Apostle in Zion Tabernacle Clash
Mrs. Jane Dowie confronted her husband at Zion tabernacle before 300 followers, denouncing Dowie for indiscreet relations with Miss Ruth Hofer and other women. She also criticized Overseer Voliva and his aides, threatening to seek a defense hearing before a Voliva audience next Sunday.
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Chicago
Jane Dowie
Apostle of
Zion
Zion Tabernacle
Ruth Hofer
Dowle
North Shore
Dowie
Constables Fire On Mob in Mount Carmel Strike Clash
In Mount Carmel Pennsylvania a mob of idle mine workers clashed with a state constabulary platoon the first major incident since mining suspended on April 1. Hundreds of foreigners attacked police with stones prompting officers to fire. About 20 men were injured with three expected to die. ten known injured so far.
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Mount Carmel
Daring Plot Foiled By Armenian Revolutionists
In Baku Caucasia Armenian conspirators planned to rob the arsenal housing over 1,000,000 rifle cartridges the reserve for garrison regiments. They bored a 700 foot tunnel toward the magazine when discovered near success.
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Baku
Caucasia
Divorce Granted to Tobacco Chief in Newark
Vice Chancellor Pitney advised a decree of absolute divorce for James B. Duke president of the American Tobacco company in his suit against Mrs. Lilian Duxe in Newark New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
Pitney
James B. Duke
The
American Tobacco Company
Lilian Duxe
Heresy Court to Meet in Rochester May Ninth
Ecclesiastical court that tried Dr. Algernon S. Crapsey for heresy at Batavia will reconvene in executive session at Batavia on May 9 to decide a verdict.
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Rochester
Algernon S. Crapsey
Batavia
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