Damages Awarded Against Union Pacific for Cradit Death
A Nebraska district court case over the 1913 Herdon wreck ended with a jury verdict for Charles M. Cradit's estate against Union Pacific Railroad for 25,000 dollars, later remitted to 15,000 to the widow Edith Cradit and two daughters. The trial spanned last week with 25 witnesses, focusing on alleged railroad negligence during a blizzard and contributory fault by Cradit. The ruling marks the first Nebraska case under the Federal Employer's Liability Act of 1908 and 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Charles M. Hadley
Charles M. Cradit
Omahé
Nebraska
Cradit
U. P. Railroad Company
Mile Post 426
Edith M. Cradit
Violet B. Cradit
Grace Cradit
Miles
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
C. Morgan
Timblin
Omaha
Frank Johnson
Morgan
W. P. Miles
Sidney Indians Reorganize For Openers In Cowboys Country
The Sidney Indians reorganize their basketball squad and will face Sidney High next Wednesday in a three game set for the championship. They claim to be the fastest team in cowboy country and will seek games across the state and nearby states. Personnel includes manager Russell Dedrich, Harold Willis, John Costello as forwards, E Grabill as guard, Arthur Closman as guard, and Earl Durnell at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Indians
Sidney High
Russell Dedrich
Harold Willis
John Costello
Arthur Closman
E. Grabill
Earl Durnell
Devoe Twins Born Amid Verbal Celebration and Vaudeville Wit
A humorous birth notice recounts the birth of twin daughters to County Attorney and spouse on Wednesday morning at 8 45. The piece recalls seven figures and a long wait, mixing playful anecdotes about the father’s courtroom fame and neighbors claiming a lien on the babies, ending with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Robert
R. W
Mass meeting on Carnegie library site tonight at 7 30
In the district court room a mass meeting will be held to choose a location for the Carnegie library. All residents are invited to attend and express their wishes, as per the committee's call.
Nephew of Local Citizens Dies in Texas City Air Crash
Washington Post reports Lieutenant Loren H. Call, nephew of Miss Clara Downey and Mrs. A. B. Johnson, died in a Texas City aviation accident. Reared in Washington D C, he was twenty five and among the army’s boldest pilots. His body was escorted to Arlington Cemetery and buried with full military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Clara Downey
A. B. Johnson
Loren H. Call
Texas City
Texas
Washington D. C
Call
Arlington Cemetery
Jugglers The Two Ingrams at Tobin Theatre
Vaudeville at The Tobin Theatre features The Two Ingrams jugglers performing Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights October 13 14 and 15 with three reels of moving pictures each evening Admission 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrams
Tobin Theatre
Cornerstone Laying Set for New St Patrick's Church
Right Rev Bishop Duffy of Kearney will arrive Tuesday evening October 14 and on Wednesday morning lay the cornerstone of the new St Patrick's church. Ceremonies start at 9:30. The edifice, Roman in design, will be about 95.5 by 39.5 feet. Architect is Mr F M Nachtigall of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Duffy
Kearney
St Patrick’s Church
F. M. Nachtigall
Omaha
Dorcas Society funds pastor’s Synod trip affects services
Trinity Lutheran notes the pastor’s absence for Synodical conference in West Point Nebraska. No services Sunday October 12th but Sunday school continues. Mission Fest at Weyerts on October 5th drew a crowded crowd with $61 collected. Mrs Griffith and Mrs Nicholson plan a 15 cent lunch October 16th. Endeavor convention to be held at Beatrice late October may attract attendees from Sidney and their own church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Synodical Conference
Lutheran Church
West Point
Nebraska
van Gorder
Weyerts
Christian Endeavor
Beatrice
Sidney
Griffith
Nicholson
Neb
Forty Hours Devotion at St Patricks Begins Tomorrow
The Catholic church will start a forty hours devotion with high mass at ten. Rev. H Muenstermann of Kearney will say the mass and deliver the sermon in morning and evening. Miss Ethel Klein directs the choir and organist, singing Rose of Lima by M L Nemmer. The devotion lasts three days with evening sermons and a Tuesday closing devotional procession of the Blessed Sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patricks
H. Muenstermann
Kearney
Ethel Klein
Evangelist Hollingsworth at First Church Service
Convincing and earnest appeal anticipated as Evangelist Hollingsworth visits the Christian church for the first service on Tuesday October 21, delivering a Bible centered message about salvation and the power of the Gospel. A calm, steady approach contrasted with secular storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Christian Church
Evangelist Hollingsworth
Dorcas Society Comfort-Tying Meetings Report
Dorcas society members met with Mrs. Nicholson last Thursday to continue comfort-tying and enjoyed a dainty luncheon. This week the group met with Mrs. Jensen and resumed comfort making, continuing the charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Mrs Bentley Hosts 500 Party For Ladies
Mrs Bentleys delightful evening featured seven tables for 500 at her home. Twenty five ladies played. final scores tied among Mrs J T McIntosh Miss McIntosh and Mrs R A Barlow with Mrs McIntosh drawing luckiest. Miss Ann Radcliff and Mrs J T McIntosh tied for second with Radcliff winning. Luncheon served was delicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley
J. T. McIntosh
Miss McIntosh
R. A. Barlow
McIntosh
Ann Radcliff
Miss Radcliff
Freight Agent Pargetter Visits City From Omaha
W. R. Pargetter traveling freight agent for four roads spent Thursday in the city. His headquarters are listed as Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Pargetter
Four Roads
Omaha
Bids for Electric Light Bonds Rejected by Sidney Board
Sidney Nebraska October 5 1913 trustees meet with McIntosh Fundingsland Simon and Wellner aboard check bids for 22500 dollars in Electric Light and Steam Heating bonds from Causey Foster Co Denver and Spitzer Rorick Co Toledo. All bids rejected. Street work ordered at Rose and Second streets. Bills allowed including lumber paint cement and street repairs. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney, Neb
Board of Village Trustees
J. J. McIntosh
L. O. Fundingsland
L. G. Simon
Gus Wellner
Leslie Neubauer
Sidney
Neb
Causey Foster & Co
Denver
Colo
Spitzer Rorick & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Rose and
Second Streets
General Fund
Local Bloomfield Visitors and Area Horse Sale Report
Wm Leroy and D G Wilson of Bloomfield Nebraska visited here on Wednesday. Mrs Julia Ahrens sold the Ahrens horses, over one hundred head, at a good figure. Commissioner proceedings crowded out society items to publish next week. An Alliance paper notes the marriage of Will Pool and Creta Scheutz, the bride a Sidney high school girl two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ahrens
Ahrens
Alliance
Will Pool
Creta Scheutz
Sidney High School
J K Childers Reaches Luton Calif After 1100 Mile Drive
J C Childers reports arriving in Luton California safely after an 1100 mile auto trip that took eleven days without a single tire puncture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Childers
Luton
Calif
Court week brings use of rest rooms by clubs at courthouse
The Frances Willard Union and the B. M S. Club say their care and expense for the rest rooms at the courthouse during court week were amply repaid. Postmaster McIntosh jokes about lumbago and aging, noting he will try anything once but won’t encore this ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Frances Willard Union
B. M S. Club
Postmaster McIntosh
Time Card Changes at Union Pacific Rail Network
A new time card took effect on Union Pacific last Sunday. Local changes affect passenger trains Nos. 4 and 8, with No. 4 now departing 5 50 p m and No. 8 at 10 25 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Death Called Bert Scott and Jay Pool Families
Mr and Mrs Bert Scott of Bridgeport and Mr and Mrs Jay Pool of Dalton were summoned to Julesburg on Thursday by the death of the eighteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Guy Pool, a child known to many here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Scott
Bridgeport
Jay Pool
Dalton
Julesburg
Guy Pool
Congested School Grades Prompt Move to Dunkard Church
The crowded grades force removal of one class, likely to the Dunkard church building. It will be renovated and fitted as a first class classroom with the best teacher obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkard
Parks Family Visit In Chappell After Land Case
Mr and Mrs J J Parks and Miss Florence Parks traveled to Chappell Sunday night for a court case about Florence obtaining clear title to land from her late grandfather W P Miles acted as her attorney The party returned Monday with the parents remaining until Wednesday to visit the area in Sedgewick County where the case arose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Parks
Florence Parks
Chappell
Florence
W. P. Miles
Sedgewick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loder
Oxenbrucher
Battershell
Kucera Et al
Smales
State
Patty
Yeske
Badger Et al
Tate Et al
Fundingsland
Callahan
Koehler
Simon
Clarke
Harper
Nat'l. Bank
Baldwin
Swenson
Brugger
Lintz
Gabel
Eggert
Root
Novak
First State Bank of Hillrose
Hensley
Wesland
Bates
Potter
Cape Vs. Cape
Pulver
Howard
High & Reddy
Nelson
Strieff
The
Rio Grande Horse Co
McNish
Skaer
Parks
County of
Lobb
Rodman
Edens
Hadley
Union Pacific R. R. Co
Phillips
Kemp
Kelly
Patrick J. Murphy
Schroll
Mason
Cook
Nat'l. Fidelity & Casualty Co
Hudson
Greenlee
Tobin
Executrix
Brandt
Eaton
Norrick
Olander
Heckman
Augustina Synod
Anderson Et al
Gunderson
Nat’l. Bank
Meyer Et al
Anderson
Clark
Harper Vs. Hudson
8Ykes
Philadelphia Ledger
the District Court Room
Carnegie Library
J. K. Elms
Metropolitan Hotel
Hornaday Moise, & Grain Co
Trinity Lutheran
Sidney Lumber Co
Sidney Drug Co
Laune’s Pharmacy
Same
E. Bowman
Springling Street
Alex Thompson
H. A. Moore
A. L. Thorpe
Wm. Leroy
D. G. Wilson
Bloomfield, Neb
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!