Freight rate dispute sues Burlington railroad over brick
George H. Wenner of Minden files a formal complaint charging the Burlington with discriminating against Minden in freight rates for brick. He seeks the same rates as Hastings and Holdrege. Lincoln dispatch notes H J Winnett heads to Topeka for a rate conference called by Governor Stubbs to halt a proposed rail rate increase. Princess Mary of Britain, thirteen, is educated in dressmaking, typing, languages, and saves at the Post Office Bank. A Kingsfield Indiana trolley crash leaves 41 dead and 7 seriously injured. Bobby Leach completes a Niagara whirlpool plunge in a barrel on September 24.
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Burlington
Lincoln
George H. Wenner
Minden
Burlington Railroad
Hastings
Holdrege
H J. Winnett
State Railway Commission
Topeka
Stubbs
Kingsfield
Indiana
Bobby Leach
Niagara Falls
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Omaha Daily News
Farm Magazine
Onaba Daily News
Nebraska
Ita
Farm
Owaba Daily
Local notes show Sidney events and new residents
Mrs R A Blake returned from Petersburg Neb where her parents reside. Len Sherwin bought cattle in Sidney. The Klein family settle at 1441 Emerson St Denver. The Man on the Box will be at Tobin Oct 6 with seats going fast. W A Reed finished a well at McCurtain's drilling 155 feet. Milliken family to move to Los Angeles Hollywood area. New Entered Apprentices John Winters and W E Swatzlander in A M A Lodge. Insurance adjusters Hicks and Hiller in Sidney regarding a fire at a blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Klein and Family
Emerson St
Denver
C. N. Hicks
Mr. Hiller
Sidney Monday
R. A. Blake
Lodgepole
Army Show in Omaha to Demonstrate U S Troops
The War Department plans a large Omaha military tourney Oct 3 to 8 to display efficiency, discipline, and training of 6000 soldiers with 6000 men, horses, artillery, balloons, and signals in a free camp and daily three hour programs. Prizes total from 4000 to 5000 dollars for top performers. General Frederick Smith will command this event with top officers assisting.
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Nebraska
Uucle Sam
United States
War Department
Agricultural Department
Hell
Omaha
Department of the Missouri
Fort Omaha
Chief Signal Corps School
United States Army
Fort Crook
Frederick Smith
Douglas County Fair Promises Unusual Progress
Douglas County Fair organizers forecast a remarkable industrial advancement and agricultural progress. The fair runs from September 28 to October 8 with exhibits received through September 29, except poultry which opens October 3.
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Douglas County
G. W Hervey
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Swenson Land Company
Cheyenne and Kimball Co. Lands
Sidney, Neb
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney
G. H Willis
W.H Kleinke
L. Willis
Dalton State Bank
Dalton
Nebrask
Teooday
Thorséey
U. S
Closman & Son
Lumbing
Winnett
Mary
England
R.A. Blake
Petersburg
Len Sherwin
Tobin Opera House
W A. Reed
McCurtain's
Mr. Reed
Mr. Ayle
John Winters
W. E. Swatzlander
A. F.& A. M. Lodge
ARMY
Uncle Sam
Grand Review For People
Douglas County Fair
S. C. Pedersen
ESSOR
Moore
Front Street
Es Dealers Ines
Cheyenne County
Bentley Land Gi
Sutney, Neb
J. A. Bentley
Mer
C.J. Hellwig
North Side Blacksmith Shop
M. W. Osborn
American Bank
S.R. Sweet
Neb
Lloyd Mann
Harper & Wright
C. M. Wright
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