Nebraska Progressives Return From Chicago Push La Follette Boom
Nebraska Progressives returning from Chicago plan vigorous action for the La Follette league meeting in Lincoln. Despite no funds, local leaders will seek financing to start campaigning and organizing in the state.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Boone County Farm
State League Committee
la Follette League
Boone County
State Supreme Court
Hebner Johnson
Roseberg
Carl Bergstrom
Sweden
Ossenkop
Fred Ossenkop
Burns
Aldrich
Eagle
Submarine Key To Coast Defense Against Big Guns
The author argues that very large caliber guns will force thicker armor and stronger fortifications but cannot stop a near shore attack. He says twelve mile accuracy shifts risk to the fleet and champions the submarine as the decisive solution to prevent naval invasions and counter battleship threats.
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NERE
Marriage Licenses Saturday October 14 1911 Albion couples
Gust Palm and Anna Johnson both of Albion Wyoming. Monday October 16 1911 Joseph N Lichty of Cheyenne Wyoming and Jennie M Erikson of Omaha Nebraska. Lawrence B NecMichael of Reno Missouri and Dora Hovey of Minneapolis Minnesota. Thursday October 19 1911 Clarence Knudson and Adeline Gibson both of Sterling Colorado.
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Gust Palm
Anna Johnson
Albion, Wyoming
Joseph N. Lichty
Cheyenne Wyoming
Jennie M. Erikson
Omaha
Nebraska
Lawrence B. NecMichael
Reno
Missouri
Dora Hovey
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Clarence Knudson
Adeline Gibson
Sterling, Colo
Peetz Local Notes Harriett Radcliffe Visit and Birth Party
John Wagner buys a gasoline motor to travel Lorenzo Peetz daily. Tom Province and wife relocate to Peetz. Mrs. Harry Wales visits Whitelocks. Harriett and Ann Radcliffe visit Mrs. F L Whitelock over Sunday. Derrilla Frazier hosted a birthday party Wednesday evening. Royal Neighbors plan a play and box social Saturday. Peetz Lumber Co loads rye cars this week. Tom Province buys three pigs.
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John Wagner
Lorenzo
Peetz
Tom Province
Harry Wales
Whitelock’s
Derrilla Frazier
Final Proofs Filed For Two Homesteads Near Lodgepole
Mrs. Nancy Fawcett living nine miles south of Lodgepole made final proof on her homestead on Tuesday October 17 before U S Commissioner Oberfelder with witnesses August Namath and James Verner. Mrs. Phoebe Nelson living south of town proved up on her homestead on Thursday October 19 before County Judge Gapen with witnesses A B Johnson and Frank Hand.
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Nancy Fawcett
Lodgepole
U. S
Oberfelder
August Namath
James Verner
Phoebe Nelson
Gapen
A. B. Johnson
Frank Hand
Old Turkish Sultan Mocked in Wartime Verse Card
This poem satirizes a Turkish sultan amid wartime shelling by Italy. It lampoons his morals as spotted and murky while describing his nerves under bombardment and his evasive reactions.
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Turkey
Italy
Odd Fellows Open Home in York Nebraska
The first home for aged Odd Fellows widows and orphans in Nebraska was dedicated in York on October 19. The ceremony was led by the grand lodge of Nebraska with visitors from across the state. Congressman George W. Norris delivered the dedication address. The home sits on a 160 acre tract near York and cost $120,000.
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York
Neb
Odd Fellows
Nebraska
Grand Lodge of
George W. Norris
Former Lincoln officer captured after hold up
David Emerson, who once served on the Lincoln police force, fired four shots at pursuers during a restaurant cashier hold up before being captured by Detective Bently and jailed. Beatrice sees launch of People's Co operative association to reduce living costs with coal groceries and clothing amid Socialist interest.
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Lincoln
David Emerson
Bently
Emerson
Beatrice. Neb
People’s Co-operative Association
Mrs. Alice I Brayton Dies in Geneva Neb State Leader
Geneva Nebraska October 19 Mrs. Alice I Brayton longtime state figure and suffrage leader died at her home here. Brayton was a prominent worker in the state and focal equal suffrage league.
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Geneva
Neb
Alice I. Brayton
Brayton
Focal Equal Suffrage League
Mexican laborer Pedro Dukan killed by freight train near Athol
Pedro Ducan a Mexican laborer living in Fairbury Nebraska was instantly killed when struck by a freight train near Athol Kansas as he walked along the tracks. Police and coroner reports indicate the fatal accident occurred mid afternoon.
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Fairbury, Ned
Pedro Ducan
Thi City
Athol
Kan
Life terms for ten in Seles lynching near Valentine Neb
Ten men convicted of second degree murder for the June lynching of Charles Seles near Valentine Nebraska receive life sentences. Kenneth Murphy Hares Heath George Wood Alma Wood and Eunice Murphy see related accomplice outcome as the case closes. Thurston county seeks a special election to relocate the county seat with mandamus proceedings looming over the November meeting.
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Charles Seles
Valentine
Neb
Weptover
Wnd
Kenneth Murphys
Hares Heath
George
Alma Wood
Eunice Murphy
Miss Murphy
Sellers
Hatchback
Thurston
Pender
Thurston County
Walthill
Ntil
Navy Recruiting Station May Open at Hastings Neb
Omaha recruiting post received word to establish a station at Hastings Neb. It likely will be set up early next week. Two years ago Hastings lost its navy station as enlistments shrank and sailors complete four years of service are leaving, creating vacancies.
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Hastings
Omaha
Neb
Navy
Pickrell Farmers Elevator Posts Profit and New Officers
The Pickrell Farmers Elevator company reported 150000 bushels of grain handled in six months with a net profit of 2100 dollars at last week’s Beatrice meeting. A 20 percent dividend was declared and officers elected: M W Terry president George Zimmerman vice president J G Meints secretary and F Baumann treasurer.
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Farmers’ Elevator
Pickrell Farmers’ Elevator Company
Beatrice
Wilson
M W. Terry
George Zimmerman
J. G Meints
Fl Baumann
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure Claim
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halle Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio assert their integrity over 15 years in business. Vall’s Catarrh Cure touted as acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free and price listed at 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Vall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Halle
F. J. Cheneey & CO
Toledo
O. We
F J Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Oslo
Vall
Yake Vall
Wreck Kills 8 as Freight Conductor Fails to Check Orders
A northbound passenger train and a southbound freight collided near Fort Crook after conductor L P Gross failed to check the register for orders. Eight died and many injured as both engines derailed and a passenger car telescoped onto the freight. Survivors jumped free. the wreck halted at Missouri Pacific near the Fort Crook station.
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Fort Crook City
L. P. Gross
South Omaha
Fort Crook
Br. c. Crawford
Crawford
Burlington
Fr W. Petring
Nebraska City
Fred W Rowtmann
Marcia Roctmann
J. W. Sprague
South St. Joseph
Frances Tillian Kanka
W. O. Keeler
Atchison
Kan
Thompson
Omaha
Honma Harvey
Kansas City
Edward Collins
Bellevue
Fred W. Rowtmann
Otoe County Lenk
Emma Harris
Haren - Barber
Auburn
John Scott
Brother's shooting death ends in murder case
William Olshun, a Bohemian farmer shot by his brother John Olshun near Paplilion, died in a South Omaha hospital. John Olshun, now jailed, must stand trial for murder as the feud between the Olshun families culminates after months of tension.
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William Olshun
John Olshun
Paplilion
South Omaha
Olshun
State Food Commissioner wins quick cases at Grand Island
Lincoln reports that State Food Commissioner Jackson secured swift prosecutions in Grand Island where merchants and jobbers faced charges for failing to brand original packages with net weight. Four defendants pled guilty and were fined a total of 200 dollars.
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Lincoln
Jackson
Grand Island
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