National and state officials listed in Telegraph Directory
The Telegraph Directory lists national and state officers including U S Senate members Jno M Thurston and William V Allen from Omaha and Madison, with congressional district representative O M Remn from Broken Bow. State officers show Governor Silas A Holecomb and others such as Secretary of State Joel A Piper, Auditor Eugene Moore, Treasurer Joseph S Battle, Attorney General Arthur S Churchill, Superintendent Henry W Corbett, and lands official Henry O Russell. U S Land Office names John M Adams with register Griffiths and receiver Griffiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Jno
M. Thurston
Omaha
William V. Allen
Madison
O.M
Broken Bow
Silas A. Holecomb
Local legislative and judicial district notes in North Platte
Fragmentary slips mark listings for representative and benatorial districts, with references to J S Honaglund Morgans and Judge M Grimes of the 13th Judicial District in North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Honaglund
North Plattern
BP. Morgans
Chappell 13Th Judicial District
M. Grimes
North Platte
Local Election Ballot Names for Sidney and Bronson
Ballot lists 1st District W R Woods and Woyerts. 2nd District A W Atkins. 3rd District Sidney with W W Harper. Village Trustees for Sidney, Bronson listed.
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W.R. Woods
Woyerts
Atkins
Sidney
W. Harper
Bronson
School Staff List From Local District Meeting
A list shows roles including Moderator P A Griffith Treasurer B Dawson Director Geo F Blanchard and John Baker with James J Macintosh teaching. Chas Doran Principal Minnie Chase and Miss Whitehead assist in grammar and the intermediate department with Mrs L F Shelton leading the first primary and Miss Why winks Scheed in Kindergarten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pease
P. A. Griffith
T,. B. Dawson
Geo. F. Blanchard
John Baker
James J McLntosh
Chas. Doran
Minnie Chase
Church Services and Schedules Listed for Local Faith Groups
Methodist Episcopal Church holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League at 6:15 p.m. Rev. Allen Kenworthy is pastor. Catholic Church offers Sunday Masses at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass at Ocallium on the third Sunday monthly. Episcopal Church conducts services weekly with Sunday school at 6:00 a.m. morning prayers and sermon at 11 a.m. evening prayers at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J.osborn
Epworth League
Isd P. Mn
Allen Kenworthy
Episcopal Church
Fraternal Lodges and Societies Meet Monthly in City
A compiled notice lists meeting nights for Prank Welch Lodge No 75 A F and AM Miss Lily Chowins N G Valiant Lodge No 08 K P Sidney Division No 31 UR KP Rebecca Degree No 66 and many other groups. It specifies ordinations, officers, and monthly schedules with dates and venues at Masonic hall and K P lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Degree
Wm. Chowins
Lily Chowins
Lily's Lesson Elevates a Street Waif in School Tale
At a Detroit teachers convention a speaker shared a New York Tribune anecdote about a waif girl who, upon seeing a pure white calla lily, washed her soiled clothes and hands to enter its purity. The tale urged bringing beauty into classrooms to elevate students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Miss Coffin
New York Tribune
Nose in the air fashion as social divide grows
Polly Pry writes in New York Recorder about the arrogance of wealthy carriage riders and fashionable entourages. She contrasts noble équipages with peasant resentment, noting drivers' stiff postures and guests who grimace at commoners, ending with a social critique of entitlement.
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James
Polly Pry
New York Recorder
Curious Frogs and Flying Frogs Describe Unusual Abilities
The article notes a frog discovered by Mr. Wallace in Borneo and popularly called the flying frog for its long fully webbed toes that act as parachutes when leaping from trees. It also describes tree frogs with disklike toe ends that secrete a sticky substance to cling to foliage and the males’ loud calls during breeding and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallace
Borneo
Terra Firma
Gibson
Popular Science Monthly
Proposed Constitutional Amendments for Nebraska Election
The document outlines proposed amendments to Nebraska’s constitution to change the supreme court composition and terms. It details sections 2 4 and 5 of article 6 and schedules election timing, judge terms of six to five years, and staggered terms starting with the first general election following enactment.
Nebraska constitutional amendments on judges and executive pay
A joint Nebraska Legislature resolution proposes amendments to article six section thirteen to fix supreme and district judge compensation by law, with changes limited to every four years and requiring three fifths approval. Another amendment to article five section twenty four sets executive officers’ pay by law, non negotiable during their term, with funds deposited in advance. approved March 29, 1805.
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State of
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Paria
State of Nepasiden
Wen
Supreme and District
Pat
Executive Department
Nebraska amendment proposal on judicial power and court system
A joint resolution seeks to amend article six section one of the Nebraska Constitution to vest judicial power in a supreme court district courts county courts justices of the peace police magistrates and other inferior courts created by law with two thirds of each house voting in favor. Approved March 29 1806.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ahah
Supreme Court
Supreme and District Court
Amend Nebraska constitution to increase supreme and district judges
Legislature approves amendments to sections of articles six and five. Provisions authorize increasing judges for supreme and district courts with district boundaries fixed by county lines. Also alters jury trial rules and executive office terms. dates range from 1905 to 1908 with multiple approvals.
Nebraska Legislature proposes amendment to limit executive state officers
A joint resolution proposes amending section 26 of article 5 of the Nebraska Constitution to limit the number of executive state officers. The text appears garbled but indicates an official constitutional change process through legislative action.
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Nebraska
Legislative amendment passage in early state law
Text notes a requirement for approval by at least three fourths of elected members in both houses to declare an act of the legislature, and allows abolition of offices created by legislative act by two thirds in each house. Approved March 30, 1803.
Nebraska Constitution Amendment on Permanent School Fund
The amendment to Section 9 of Article 8 directs the state to keep lands for educational use as trust funds and preserve their value. It requires investments only in approved securities and allows selling securities to reinvest for higher yields. Provisions cover handling warrants and transfers to sustain the permanent school fund. Approved March 20, 1805.
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Beit
State of
Nebraska
United States
Permanent School Fund
Nebraska amendment on merging metropolitan cities and counties
The Nebraska Legislature adopts a provision to amend article twelve by adding a new section allowing the government of any metropolitan class city to merge wholly or in part with its county. The measure, approved March 20, 1805, requires majority voter assent in both the city and the county at an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State of
Sach City
Nebraska Constitution Amendment on Ballot Voting Privacy
The text records an 1865 Nebraska constitutional amendment prescribing voting by ballot or other lawful method while preserving secrecy. Enacted by the Legislature and approved March 2, 1865.
Nebraska Amendment Proposed on Donations to Internal Improvements
The document records a 1896 proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article 14 of the Nebraska Constitution, banning local donations to internal improvements unless approved by a two thirds vote. It details provisions on county aggregate limits, possible increases by three fourths vote, and bond validity with official certificates. Secretary of State J A Piper certifies accuracy and submission to voters at the November 8, 1896 election, with date and seal.
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State of
Nebraska
I. J. A. Piper
A. D
Lincoln
United States
J. A. Piper
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the Telegraph Directory
U.S. Land Office
John M. Adams
Dees Adee Eas
Griffith
Legislature
Board Villiage Trustees
A. Ponse
Unitol McAleese
W. C. Bullock
Lodge Poty
P. Chambers
Colton
J. Neubauer
Holt My Willis
Camp Clark Y OP
Bassett
Leroy Martin
J.J Mcintosh Ember
Hare
I. T. Duran
E. Bassett
Pantenburg
I. Nupen
P, Sanders
Sidney Lodge
A. K. Greenlee
Sec’y- AY
C. Milthorpe
N.G
Valiant Lodge
K. of P
B. al, DeCastro
N. R S
J.J. McIntosh
Pierre Sanders
D. F. Mckice
Col. Joseph
Conrad Garrison
No. S Sgular
Army and Navy Union of the Meets
H. DeCastro
Ommander Thos. Welleman
Adj
E. V. Summer
No. Gan
W. Nelson
A. A. Ricker
Henry A. Morrow
P. R Borgquist
Wm. Ottoman
E. V. Sumner
W. BR
Washburn
E. P. Osgood
Sidney Camp
M. W. of A
Jas. McMullan
Clark L. Fitch
V. C
L. H. Bordwell
W. M. A. Armstrong
A. O. HL
D. F. McKee
P. Sanders
Asr Forrest
T.M
Jas. McConaughey
Fi. J. Snydar
R. K
Providence
O. E
Masonic Hall
Chas. P. Davis
Ellen Davis
W.M
Bidney Lodge No
P. Hall
Second
Myrtle Streets
Mary Griffith
Phrenological Journal
Fowler & Wells
The
of Neraska
Cmeepi
Blackwell's
Aee
F A
Durham
Blackwell’s
Blackwelcs
Independent Newspaper of the West
Chicago Times
Herald
Times-Herald
Atlantic
Pacific
Lakes
Gulf
America
All Newsdealers
Chicago
General Merchandise
Exchange Meat Market
Postoffice
Neb
Chas. Vernon
United
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Telegraph
the Telegraph
Gee. W. Best
Tribune Building
New York City
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