Republicans Name Brown Senate Nominee and Sheldon Governor
Nebraska Republican convention nominating ballots settle on Norris Brown for senator and George L. Sheldon for governor after multiple ballots. The platform urges three railway commissioners elected by direct vote, anti-corporate influence limits, and strengthened revenue and railway rate provisions. Delegates also back changes to tax and dairy product inspections and pledge unity for the campaign.
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Merkelsohn
Millard
Evans
Crounse
Brown
Rosewater
Curtis
Meikelsohn
Andrews
H. Baldridge
Omaha
Mr. Rosewater
Washington
Sheldon
Hows
Wall
Miles
Harsh
Rouse
Steele
Conarway
Weston
United States
Dona Fide
Uvestock
Sushi Commission
Railway Commission
Congress
Nebraska Republicans Endorse Roosevelt and Policies
Nebraska Republican delegates praise Theodore Roosevelt and outline support for measures like railroad rate reform and the Panama Canal. They commend state governance under Governor Mickey, urge tax fairness for railroads, and call for a direct primary law and continued protectionist principles.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Republican Party
John H Mickey
Nion Pacific
Burlington
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Biographical sketches of Norris Brown and three Nebraska judges
Norris Brown born May 2 1863 in Maquo keka Jackson Iowa moved with family to Woodbury Green counties. He attended Jefferson academy then Iowa State University earning BA 1883 MA 1885 and read law. admitted 1884 and opened a Perry Illinois office later moving to Kearney Nebraska. Judge M R Hopewell born about 181? in Indiana 61 years ago. Tekamah stock raiser and ex district judge. Judge J A Williams born 1860 in Galena Illinois UW 1885 law 1886 city schools Galena later Nebraska Pierce county county judge four years and lawyer. married with four children.
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Norris Brown
Maquokeka
Jackson County
Iowa
Woodbury County
Green County
Mr. Brown
Jefferson Academy
State University
Iowa City
Perry
Brown
Frank
Kearney
Neb
M. R. Hopewell
Monroe County
Indiana
Depew University
Nebraska
Burt County
Thayer
Tekamah
J. A. Williams
Galena
Ill
University of Wisconsin
College of Law
Omaha
Pierce County
Sea Water Drawn Into Clouds Estimated Thickness
The sea water drawn into clouds annually is now estimated to amount to 14 feet in thickness, indicating the scale of oceanic moisture uplift into the atmosphere.
Growth of the American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers traces the rise of the American Federation of Labor from its Pittsburgh origins in 1881 through its early unions and key milestones. He notes the shift from secret societies to a unified federation, the eight hour day campaign, and the federation’s growth to over two million members across international, local, and central unions.
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American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
John Jarrett
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Turner Hall
New York Society of Journeymen Shipwrights
United States
Tailors
Martin van Buren
Fourth Street
New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
National Cigarmakers’ Union
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union
National Labor Union
Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Samuel Gompers
Cleveland
P. J. McGuire
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Trade and Labor Unions
Chicago
Washington
Columbus
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Edward Rosewater
Buffalo
George L. Sheldon
Cass
M. E. Hopewwell
Burt
George C. Junkin
Gospel Auditor
E. M. Searle
Keith
L. J. Brian
Boone
W. T. Thompson
Hall Railway Commissioners
H. J. Winett
Lancaster
Robert Cowell
Douglas J. A. Williams
Pierce
H. M. Eaton
Dodge Superintendent of Instruction
J. L. M'Brien
Fillmore
Warner
State Central Committee
Rey J. H. Presson
A. B. Allen
Treasury Department
Hastings
Bert Minor
George Tobey
J. P. A. Black
Adams County
H. H. Baldrige
E. H. Hinshaw
York
Charles B. Anerson
Saline
E. J. Cornish
Douglas
Allen W. Field
BE. H. Hinshaw
Jefferson
D. E. Burnham
Madison
Dan Nettleton
Clay
Clark E. Perkins
Howard
Meikeljohn
Currie
Resolutions Committee
L. E. Wettling
Wilsay
Hopewell
Ludden
Cunningham
Young
Wilsey
Banner
Blaine
Valley
Winnett
Harmon
Cowell
Caldwell
Whitmore
Mortensen
Sadilek
Williams
Parker
Cad
Mathews
Dr. Winnett
Lancaster County
Anderson
Galusha
Junkin
Bostow
Ed. G
Searle
Keith County
Lawson J Brian
Boone County
Kyd
Good
Brian
Bothwell
J. L. McBrien
Lind
Boyd County
Wilson
Sarpy
Cass County
Eaton
Reese
Douglas County
Frost
J. Hf. Strode
Tancaster
Republican Party of
Commonwealth
Trades Unionism
America
Federation
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