Nebraska News Roundup From Carleton to Arlington
A farmers elevator company forms at Carleton while Norfolk dealer A B Ellis fails with liabilities around 4600 and 600 assets. Alexandria farmers sell corn at 20 cents, and Dr J W Fink ex state senator dies of typhoid fever. Mrs Hurst injured in Osteomn buggy crash. State treasurer calls 26000 in warrants, interest stops Oct 4. Wagoner Big Mike escapes Fremont jail with Duncan and is at large. Mont ponies to be bought by Halsted Walsted and Buffam in Billings. Saunders county fair stalls burn flat. Curtis ranch barn dies. Gothenburg fire destroys outbuildings. Arlington fire wipes seven business blocks, $17600 loss. Letter to governor misleads about Ida Gaskill murder. Leigh farmer loses barn, grain, hogs in fire. Central City brakeman L W Felter killed near switch yard. Supreme court adjourns. Morgan case awaits rehearing or governor action. Agricultural Congress to meet in Omaha. Liberty bank changes to state bank. Palmer paroled convict absconds from Grand Hotel.
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Carleton
A. B. Ellis
Norfolk
Alexandria
J. W. Fink
Gage County
George Hurst
Frederick J. Wise
Wagoner
Big Mike
Duncan
Fremont
C. N. Halsted
J. E. Walsted
B. R. Buffam
Johnston County
Billings
Mont
Fair Grounds
Saunders County
Henry Hendrick
H H. E. Fairchild
Diller
Brock
Talmage
K. N. Bailey
Missouri Pacific
Express Or Money Department
Curtis
Omaha
Ida Gaskill
Morgan
William Johnson
Leigh
Farmers’ Union of
Grand Island
L. W. Felter
Union Pacific
Central City
Portland
Will Stevens
Supreme Court
George W. Morgan
W. R. Patrick
Nolcombe
Congress of Agricultural Industries
Ts Congress
Dairymens’ Associations
Livestock Breeders’ Societies
National Agricultural Societies
First National Bank of Liberty
State Banking Board
I. M. Raymond
John E. Hill
F. B. Sheldon
A. Harden
E. E. Harden
Josiah Speer
Oliver Palmer
State Penitentiary
Grand Hotel
Helenly
Miles leads European tour ends with call for US preparedness
General Nelson A. Miles and his party returned to the United States from Europe aboard the St Louis after a months long military observation tour. He warned that Turkey Greece conflict showed Europe’s mobilization scale and urged America to keep a ready armed force and modern war materials. He noted Russia’s vast military tradition and potential for future power.
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General Miles
Loxpoy
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Aide Dé Camp
Maus
United States
St. Louis
Europe
Washington
Turkey
Greece
Constantinople
The Great Railroad and European Armies
The author compares the Siberian railroad project to a major modern enterprise led by a self-made Russian prince trained in Philadelphia. He praises Russia’s army as strong and educated, with Germany described as a vast military camp between Austria and a strong Russia. The piece notes French maneuvers near St Quentin and a substantial parade reviewed by a president, highlighting disciplined troops and solid equipment.
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Siberia
Philadelphia
Peter the Great
Russia
Germany
Austria
France
St. Quentin
Miles Defends U S Armed Forces And Modern War Needs
General Miles argues that while one in five citizens could bear arms giving a theoretical army of 12 000, the United States would face delays equipping a modern defense. He highlights the difference between revolutionary era rifles and modern weapons, noting the speed and power of rifles, machine guns, and heavy projectiles used by European powers.
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United States
Miles
Europe
Union Pacific foreclosure sale details worked out
Ex Governor Hoadley and Attorney General McKenna met to arrange the sale set for November 1 and the transfer of the government's interest to the highest bidder. The reorganization committee is likely the sole bidder, with payment expected by December 1. Officials weigh moving $30 million of the $45 million cash reserve to government depositories until January 31 for subsidy bond redemptions.
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WasiusxGtox
Hoadley
United States
Union Pacific
McKenna
Reorganization Committee
Treasury
Check in the Boom Trade Notes from Bradstreet
New York October 4 Bradstreet reports general trade shows more activity in wool hides iron and steel and their products but quarantined districts remain at a standstill. Spring wheat states show some activity while demand for dry goods hats and clothing is checked. Prices largely unchanged though potatoes and cotton fall. Lead corn oats and flour slide as wheat drops lifting world visible stocks by about 10 million.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Knoxville
St. Paul
Omaha
Milwaukee
Bradatreet
PAYS 4000 FOR HUSBAND IN SHOCKING SALE
In St Louis on October 4 John A Truitt a streetcar conductor was sold by his wife for 4000 to Mrs Stephens who claimed to love him more The plan followed Mrs Truitts earlier attempt to take her life by swallowing morphine after learning her husband favored another woman Truitt is a father of four children and the deal involved a cash offer of 4990.
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St. Louis
John A. Truitt
Northern Central Electric
Truitt
Mra Truitt
Star Pointer Sets New Pacing Record at Illinois Fair
In front of about 65,000 spectators at the Illinois state fair grounds, Star Pointer defeated Joe Patchen and lowered the world pacing record by half a second, clocking a mile in 2:03 1/5. The feat adds to Pointer’s reputation as the king of pacers, following a previous record of 2:01 set in Indianapolis on September 18.
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Stringfield
Star Pointer
Illinois State Fair Grounds
Joe Patchen
Indianapolis
Joe. Patchen
Turn on the Water The National Irrigation Congress Opens
The first day of the National Irrigation Congress focuses on water usage and irrigation policy. Gov. Holcomb delivers an address as delegates discuss growing questions, with additional speakers outlining regional water needs and infrastructure proposals.
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National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress Opens in Lincoln With Addresses
The sixth annual session of the National Irrigation Congress met in Lincoln on September 28. President C. B. Hoath of Los Angeles called the meeting to order. Governor Holcomb welcomed delegates, highlighting Nebraska’s crops and the growing importance of irrigation. Chancellor MacLean urged visits to the state university and experimental irrigation farm. Judge J. S. Emery and Judge Emory F. Best gave responses, stressing soil moisture, agricultural revival, and the aim to restore rural living. Committee on credentials announced. President Booth gave the annual address linking irrigation care to western prosperity, while E. R. Moses outlined irrigation policy and urged forming a businesslike organization to push legislation.
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Ssede Irrigation Congress
National Irrigation Congress
Lincoln
Ito
Cc. B. Hoath
Los Angeles
California
Heintz
Holcomb
Nebraska
State Capitol
MacLean
University
United States
State Farm
Congress
J. S. Emery
Lawrence
Law
Iris
Emery
University of Nebraska
West
Chicago
Emory F. Best
General Land Office
Washington
Elwood “Mead
Wyoming
A. L. Kellogg
Colorado
George Leis
Kansas
Kansas; Dr. S. B. Young
Utah
G. M. Knox
Ilinda
D. W. Ross
Idaho
H. E. Heath
Booth
Great West
E.R. Moses
Great Bend
Kan
National Executive Committee
Irrigation Congress
Had Money to Burn in Quirky Exchange at Local Fair
A playful scene features two men trading boasts about wealth. One proclaims money to burn while the other asks for a loan, highlighting a lighter moment of boastful banter and social dynamics at a community gathering.
Invalid statute amendment on asylum superintendent qualification
During a hearing on Kenny Bluchowitz's release from the asylum, attorney R J Greene exposed that the 1875 amendment requiring the superintendent to be a graduate of a regular medical college is invalid because the legislature did not follow the court's rule on amendments.
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Kenny Bluchowitz
Asylum For
R. J. Greene
Irrigation Congress at Lincoln Hears Booth-Tucker Speech
At the National Irrigation congress in Lincoln Mrs Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army discussed a colonization plan to aid the poor by moving jobless urbanites to irrigated lands. She described hardship in the old country and India, and outlined loans, equipment, and eventual home ownership, with a Nebraska colony promised.
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Assembly
National Irrigation Congress
Lincoln
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Colorado
India
America
San Francisco
Nebraska
Clarke Capen
Chicago
Illinois
Missouri River
Capen
W. J. Bryan
West
Ian
Three Children Die In Farmhouse Fire North Of Alma
A. L. Gordon’s farm house eight miles north of Alma burned killing his three children aged 7 9 and 11 who slept in the home. Gordon searched for a sick horse then rushed back to save them but was driven out by heat. An exploding lamp is suspected as the cause while Gordon remains in critical condition from smoke inhalation.
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A. L. Gordon
Alma
Gordon
Explosives Industry in England Large Workforce
In England more than 10 000 people are employed in explosives manufacture. Last year forty workers were killed and 167 injured in accidents, highlighting the dangers of the sector and the scale of its operations.
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England
Bart County Agriculture Shows Strong Crop Yields
Estimated Bart County staple crop yields indicate a prosperous farming sector with Wheat 340614 bushels Corn 3130170 bushels Oats 1020720 bushels Barley 59700 bushels Rye 29220 bushels Hay 68767 tons The grain value at current prices exceeds 1896 by 397543 dollars and combined with higher livestock value brings total agricultural value gains to over 800000 dollars.
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Bart
Deserts the Silver Cause in Kentucky
Louisviany Oct 2 John W Caldwell of Russellville veteran advocate of free coinage of silver abandons the Chicago platform. In a Courier Journal letter Caldwell says he remains theoretically silver but accepts that the silver issue is dead and will vote with the gold Democrats.
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Louisviany
John W. Caldwell
Russellville
Congress
Kentucky
Chicago
Courier-Journal
Caldwell
Ranch suit ends with scuffle as lawyer draws revolver
In Pawnee County District Court a plaintiff attorney G Polk Cline drew a revolver during a trial over a cow involving a divorced woman. Opposing lawyer I S Haun called him a liar and the judge, W A Andrews, cleared the courtroom and had the men led away.
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Lannep
Kan
Pawnee County
G. Polk Cline
I. S. Haun
Haun
Colorado Fuel and Iron to expand Pueblo plant
The Colorado Fuel and Iron company will add a new facility at Pueblo costing 500000 dollars to manufacture structural sheet and bar steel. President Osgood and General Manager Kehler are in the East finalizing arrangements. The plant is expected to be in operation next spring.
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Denver
Col
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pueblo
Osgood
Kehler
Iowa Patent Office Report Names Iowa Inventors with Patents
Dre Motnrs reports this week that Peter J. Quirk of Des Moines received a patent for a coal weighing and dumping apparatus. Matthew Kehoe of Cushing was granted a patent for a two horse evener to reduce torsional strain on double and single trees. Burton A. Walrath of Lehigh received a patent for a mechanical movement governing engine motion, allowing reversal or stationary hold of driven shafts while the driving shaft rotates. Tuomas G. and J. RaALr ORWIe, patent solicitors, offer free information on obtaining valuing and selling patents.
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Uniteu States
Iowa
Peter J. Quirk
Des Moines
Matthew Kehoe
Cushing
Ins
Burton A.walrath
Lehigh
Tuomas G. and
J. Raalr Orwie
Invention Sketch Reveals Lazy Tong Gate Patent History
The article presents a sketch of a famous invention that earned the inventor a fortune, the lazy tong gate, now public domain. It also depicts an internal grooved mangle wheel and a crown and pinion with adjustable motion, detailing how eccentric shaft mounting alters crown gear movement.
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Sues & Co
Bee Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Live Stock and Produce Market roundups from major exchanges
Quotations from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and elsewhere summarize prices trends for live stock and produce. The report notes fluctuations in cattle hogs and grain with regional variations and volume levels across leading markets.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
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Nebraska News
Usala
Spain
Queen Victoria
the Union Pacific
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Bart County
Dig Steel Works
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