Wilson Victory Commentary and Civil Service Debate
Six days after the election the Col onel says the progressive party has come to stay. Taft aims to fill federal vacancies before the new administration. Democrats push for civil service reform while Pendleton's system remains opposed by the party. Nebraska’s voting drop noted and industrial growth encouraged despite tariff fears. Woodrow Wilson’s open door at Trenton mirrored but may hinder national duties in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Taft
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Trenton
Wilson
Congress
Pendleton
Ohio
Thanksgiving Day Essay on American Observance
A historical reflection on Thanksgiving in the United States noting its colonial origins in 1621, presidential proclamations, and the last Thursday in November as the traditional date. The piece praises national gratitude to God, cites prosperity and peace, and urges public reverence and praise across the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England
Bradford
Massachusetts
Congress
Washington
Lincoln
America
Nebraska Legislature Faces Busy Session and Partisan Tensions
The Nebraska legislature is expected to be busy with a flood of proposed laws, with Governor-elect Morehead urging broad minded lawmakers. Analysts warn many measures will be impracticable or unnecessary, while some members seek notoriety or reform acts, risking wasted time and unenforced laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Morehead
Special Session to Revise Tariff Under Wilson Plan
President-elect Wilson will call a special session in April to revise the tariff. The move echoes Cleveland in 1893, but modern business rests on firmer footing and outcomes depend on Democratic leadership and how far tariff reform goes. The House leadership under Champ Clark and Underwood suggests a possible shift toward freer trade, with limited growth expected in the next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Cleveland
Champ Clark
Underwood
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Money Trust Inquiry to Be Resumed December 9
Washington November 21 The money trust investigation by the House Banking and Currency Committee will resume December 9 after an executive session of the committee announced by Chairman Pujo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Money Trust
House Banking and Currency Committee
Pujo
Ordinance Establishes Fire Limits in Sidney Nebraska
The village of Sidney Nebraska adopts Ordinance No 126 to ban wooden or non brick reinforced cement structures within defined Five Limits. It prohibits new wooden buildings repairs or relocations and provides penalties. The ordinance takes effect after publication, approved November 15 1912 by Chairman EB Zibbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Conney
EB. W Zibbemt
Order of Hearing on Probate of Foreign Will
Nebraska Chesedine County Court sets a hearing for the estate of Mathias Kline. Petitioner T Van Antwerp seeks probate of a foreign will authenticated in Marshall County Illinois. The hearing is scheduled for December 18 1912 with notice by publication in Sidney Telegraph for three weeks.
Auction of School Lands and Land Claim Notice
Notice announces a public auction on December 17 1912 at 1 pm in Cheyenne County for educational lands forefeited contracts by Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings. Lands include all of 16-15-50 Tillie Mayer and all but 1 acre in ney sel4 36-19-50 Laura Dean. Separately Hugh Kenover of Potter Neb seeks final three year proof for Homestead Entry 04732 in section 14 township 13 N range 53 W before the County Judge in Sidney Neb on November 26 1912 with witnesses David I McDonald Mads Larson Vernon A Nelson Nels Larson all of Potter Neb.
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Cheyenne County
Tillie Mayer
Ney
Ney Sel4 36-19-50, Laura Dean. E. B. Cowles
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
North Platte
Neb
David E. McDonald
Potter
Principal Meridian
Sidney
Mads Larson
Vernon A. Nelson
Chas, Odeauah
John Henson
Potter, Neb
Hugh Kenover
6Th Principal Meridian
David I. McDonald
Vernon. A. Nelson
Nels Larson
Notice of Hearing of Probate in Cheyenne County Nebraska
County Court in Cheyenne County Nebraska sets December 9 1912 at 10 o clock for probate hearing of the John Haas estate filed by Gus Wellner. Notice to interested parties via Sydney Telegraph for three weeks prior to hearing. County Judge Henry F. Gaten seals the order with Devore and Swenson as attorneys.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
John Haas
Gus Wellner
Hancock
Iolinois
Gus Well
Sydney Telegraph
Henry FE Gaten
Devore & Swenson
Restahien i
Louis Haas
Said
Louis Haus
Douglas
Kansas
Cobbey
Sidney
Hilnry FE Gapen
Will Hearing for Joseph Tings Estate Set in 1912
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Joseph Hans is discussed. Gus Wellner petitions to probate a will from Joseph Faas of Hancock County. The hearing is scheduled for December 1912 in the County Court Room, with notice to interested parties by publication in the Sidney Telegraph for three weeks. Judge Henry Be. Gaten presides.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Joseph Tings
Joseph Hans
Gus Wellner
Joseph Faas
Hancock
Milneis
Sidney Telegraph
Tienry BE
GATEN
Devore & Swenson
Petitioner. Co
Hearing on Petition for Settlement of Account
Nebraska Cheyenne County 1912 hearing for Lars Jorgensen to finalize administration of Anton Larson estate. Hearing set for December 17, 1912 at 10 a.m. publication to interested parties via Sidney Telegraph for four weeks. Also notices final three year land proof for Harm Frerichs in Weyerts and Sidney, with witnesses listed.
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State of
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Henry
Gapen
Anton Larson
Lars Jorgensen
Dee
Sidney Telegraph
Henry I. Gapien
Edward Aselover Seeks Final Proof on Homestead Land
Edward Aselover of Sidney Nebraska filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish ownership of a homestead entry in section 30 township 13 north range 61 west, with final hearing set for December 11 1912 before United States Commissioner in Sidney. Attending witnesses include Hugh J. Hammond Fred S. Stowe Oscar Waltz and Alfred Springer of Sidney Nebraska.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
North Platte
Neb
Edward Aselover
Sidney
6Th Principal Meridian
Abevye
Aes Oberfelder
Uss. Cummigsioner
Sidney, Neb
Hugh J. Hammond
Fred S. Stowe
Oscar Waltz
Alfred Springer
Notice of land claim final proof for Ravert Nebraska
Serial No 03148 November 15 1912 notice states Charlie Ravert of Dalton Neb has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish land claim described by H No 22670 and serial 63148 in section 4 township 16 N range 49 W 6th Meridian. County Judge Sidney Neb to hear January 16 1933 witnesses named Babb Clough Babb Agha all of Dalton Neb.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
North Platte
Neb
Harm Frerichs
Weyerts
6Th Principal Meridian
Joseph Oberfelder
U. S
Sidney
Aetna
Kenry Stevens
Peter Stevens
Henry Flessner
M Windsheimer
Neb J
Tc Register
Charlie Ravert
Dalton
Stephen Ho Babb
Ray Clough Frans Babb
Emil Agha
Neb 6
Minnie Vollstaedt
Sunol
H. EE
Township
Sidage
Andrew Johnson
John Junker
Christ Junker
Sundl
George Heubeck
Lodgenole
J. Fe Vans
Register
Us&s. Land
John Suchy
HH. i
Ranger 8
Slaneys Neb
Adam Schimka
Clem Brauer
Fritz PoUrers
Charlies Faytinger
Seb
Henry Ehmke, Jr
Sidney, Neb
Ney
John Beyer
Peter Beyer
Frank Dortrey
John Daugherty
J. i Evans
William E. Edwards
Nwt
Willam Morrow
Abnert A. Sharp
James H Wikar
John J Brown
Henry Handley
Wiliam Slumenthal
Clare Gilleapie
Bert Gillespie
William Lee Ravert
Dalton, Neb
Land Office Notice of William Moeller Final Proof
Serial No. 93711 U 8. Notice is hereby given that William Moeller of Sidney Nebraska, who filed Feb 6 1908 for land in section 24 township 13 north range 49 west, will present final three year proof before the County Judge in Sidney on December 13 1912. Oscar Brandt Fred Wittig George Glidewell Leopold Rezanina, all of Sidney, Neb., witness to the proceedings.
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Department of the Interior
A & Land Office
North Platte
Neb
John Herron
Peetz
Colo
North Range
6Th Principal Meridian
Sidney
Nederek
Elmer G. Robbins
William Gorman
Wiliam Wilson
Edward Fischer
Laura
Salone
U 8
William Moeller
Oscar Brandt
Fred Wittig
George Glidewell
Leopold Rezanina
Sidney, Neb
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Sim
Tiwit Fii
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
White House
Executive Mansion
Perkins, Flinn
Dan Hanna
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State of Nebraska
Cheseine County
Stoom
Henry &. Gapen
Mathias Kline
T. van Antwerp
Marshall
Ninois
Seal Henry FE. Gapen
J. Je Goers
Evarre Register
EB. Evans
U S. Land Office
Grant Anderson
Ed Root
John Lingwall
Silney
Adam Gunderson
J E. Evans
North Plate
Wilhelmin Mhmke
Sidney Neb
John Tever
Frank Portrey
J.oe Evanr
Negister
J. Hy Evans
J. EL Eas. Register
U .S. Land Office
William L. Wilson
Merchan
Ddetora
U S
John Goedert
Elmer Youngland
Laura, Colo
Edward Fisher
J. E. Evans
James EH. Wiker
William Morrow
William KE. Edwards
Abner A. Sharp
John J. Brown
Boars
Z. Je Evans
Ut .S. Land Office
Rasmus I Jorgenson
U .S
Aebrasii
William, Frersch
Nebr
Emery Plank
Mons Johnson
U 5
Joan J. Brown
P. O
Neob
Willian E. Edwaris
Jamey H. Wiker
All Dultun
PP. M
Peter A. Nelson
Julius Nelson
Lars K. Nelson
Joe Register
Alfred Darnell
Henry E. Gapen
Advisory Board of Pardons
Richard Hamann
Rit Ard Hamann
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