Briefing of national news items and policy notes
A collection of short briefs reports on international diplomacy in Mexico and Japan US Navy promotions for Robert Peary changes in Nebraska farm and cattle disputes agricultural pest controls a bank guaranty law Nebraska, Oklahoma legal cases on two cent fare, Weeks Act forest land purchases, a pending Oregon initiative case, and Postmaster Hitchcock reorganizing the railway mail service with several officer changes.
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Washington
Mexico
Francisco de la Barra
Robert E. Peary
Navy
Kinkaid
Garden County
Nebr
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
United States Supreme Court
Japanese Privy Council
United States
Oklahoma
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
National Forest Reservation Commission
Appaladhian
White Mountains
Oregon
Supreme Court of the
Hitchcock
Multiple 1900s Events Reported Across U S Cities
The report lists diverse items: a town adjournment on April 12, a Danville fire causing 175.9 loss, a $40,000 bandit raid on a Russian train, and significant damages in Ohio dust storms. It notes U S political moves, a Chicago military tournament July 27 to 30, and Honduras president inauguration. Also mentions New York losses, railway pay, library fire impacts, and Japan ratifying a commerce treaty.
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Danville
Kansas
Ohio
Oregon
Chicago
Francisco Bertrand
Honduras
New York State House
Clinois Central Railroad
New York State Library
Mexico
Afigen
Koch
Omaha
Bisiices
Privy Council of Japan
Birth of nineteenth child recorded in Chicago health department
The Chicago health department recorded the birth of a woman’s nineteenth child on Wednesday, noting Mr Job Adedaucei as husband of a laborer. The report mentions numerous other events from across the country, including a cyclone in Gainesville Alabama and bank closures in Thayer Kansas.
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Chicago Health Department
Job Adédaucei
Gainesville
Ala
First National Bank
Thayer Kan
St. Louis
Spokare
Guadaloupe
Dominion of Canada
Roosevelt
Camp Benhold
Cal
Phebe Cousins
Il:nois
Harper Memorial Library
University of Chicago
Joe Trimble
Omaha
Federal Secret Service
Chicago
la Salle Street
Loyal
Sandy Hook
Matilda Walden
Los Angeles
Asquith
Whitelaw Reid
London
McOvement
Donaghey
Arkansas
Fanny Crosby
Bridgeport
Conn
North Platte
Pollock
Wisconsin
Vicksburg National Military Park
General Grant
Viterbo
Italy
New York
Montreal
Buw Adot Ie
House Passes Apportionment Measure In Fast Vote
In a swift session the House approved the apportionment bill on its third reading with 66 votes for and 25 against. Republicans Allen Anness Bushee Clarke Dort Eager Ellis Galt Gustafson Hasik John Kent Meyer Nutzman Prince Smith Stebbins voted yes, and Democrat Busse of Burt opposed it.
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Senate
House
Moriarty
Douglas
Potts
Pawnee
Gage
Johson
Peal
Johnson County
Allen
Anness
Bushee
Clarke
Dort
Eager
Ellis
Galt
Gustafson
Hasik
John
Kent
Meyer
Nutzman
Prince
Smith
Nebraska House Approves Fhe Removal to State Farm
The House approved H.R. 620 by Kirk of Boyd to levy 1 mill for relocation from the present site to the state farm. It is expected the move will take up to ten years, with existing buildings not immediately replaced and new state farm facilities not ready yet. The senate is expected to pass the levy.
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Nebraska
State Farm
House
Kirk
Boyd
Senate
Indemnity Bill for Glandered Horses Advances
The senate debated Placek's bill on indemnifying owners of glandered horses killed under the deputy state veterinarian. It advanced to third reading with a maximum payout of 200 dollars per horse.
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Senate
Placek
Senate Passes Commission Bill for Nebraska Cities
The Nebraska senate passed two bills creating a commission form of government for cities. The Banning bill, pushed by Omaha interests and amended to exempt the Omaha Water Board, passed without the seat. The Tanner bill applies to South Omaha only.
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Senate
Nebraska
Ad Elah
Omaha
Omaha Water Board
South
Governor to Veto Sunday Baseball Bill Promise
The Sunday baseball bill reached the governor's office Friday and will be vetoed. He has indicated prior that he would take this course and later stated he would sign a bill prohibiting Sunday baseball except where local authorities permit.
Senate Bill S11 Backed For Third Reading
The senate orders third reading of Senate File No S11 to grant farm land strips along country bonds. The measure specifies even width within section lines and avoids uneven shrinking of the strips.
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Senate
Lincoln to Remain Nebraska Capital After Vote
Lincoln will remain the capital of Nebraska for at least two more years unless the legislature overturns the vote that initially kept the capital there. The decision followed a 66 to ? vote, solidifying the outcome for now.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Sunday baseball bill passes house amid town size clash
The Sunday base ball measure cleared the house after a bitter fight over amendments to exclude small towns. Support for the bill split along town size, with towns under 5000 and villages under 2000 opposing exclusion. Governor Aldrich’s stance dominates expected veto talk as lawmakers navigate practical politics.
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Friends of the
Aldrich
Conney
Bartling
Senate
Hosnodsky
John of
Furnas
John
Cotte
Matrau
Madison
Gustafson-Evans Primary Bill Cleared by House
The Gustafson Evans primary bill passed the house with little opposition. It again closes the primary and extends the system to national nominations by providing for delegates to national conventions and a presidential and vice presidential preferential vote. Movement in the senate is anticipated with low hostility and risk of being crowded out.
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Gustafson-Evans
House
Senate
Ground for Divorce Under Senate File 394 Provisions
Under senate file 394 the senate grants a divorce another cause for divorce. If one spouse is hopelessly insane and remains so for five years divorce proceedings may be established by the acts and decree granted.
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Senate
South Omaha School Board Terms to Extend to Four Years
If the governor signs two bills passed by the house, South Omaha school board members will serve four year terms instead of three. The fiscal year will start July 1, shifting from the current May ending board year.
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South Omaha
Pensions for Indian Fighters Introduced in Resolution
Skiles introduces a resolution memorializing Congress to pass a pending measure. The bill would grant pensions to Indian fighters who served more than ninety days during wars on the plains between 1865 and 1883.
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Skiles
Congress
The
Plaine
Governor proposes commission to safeguard public buildings
Governor Ullrich plans to send a special message to the legislature seeking creation of a commission or gubernatorial appointment at a salary of 2500 dollars yearly to use examine and oversee the state's interests in all public buildings.
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Ullrich
Dille Moves to End Senate File Access
A motion proposes removing the practice of lifting additional senate files from the general file or committees as part of consideration on future proceedings.
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Dille
House
Senate
Plague Conference Aims to Study Without Cure Found
Peking reports an international medical conference in Mukden to investigate the plague. Doctors from many nations attend as Dr. R P Strong leads bacteriological study to find a toxine. No cure yet, but researchers hope a serum will emerge. marmots are being tested to understand transmission.
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Peking
Mukden
R.P. Strong
Bureau of Science
Extra Session Wil Adjourn Earlier Than Expected
Washington observers report that despite Democrats aiming to pass tariff bills in the extra session, congressional circles predict no such legislation can pass the Senate now and the session may adjourn sooner than anticipated.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Rural School Plan Could Transform Kentucky Education
Discussion at the Kentucky rural school conference outlines a plan to enact a state law allowing counties to issue bonds up to $560,000 to establish a consolidated rural school system, aiming to create the nation’s best in rural education.
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Louisville
Bluegrass
Negro Mob Attacks Whites in Laurel Del
About 10 o clock Saturday night a mob of armed black men attacked spectators in Laurel main street and fired buckshot into the crowd. Eighteen year old Oreman Batestockley, son of a local farmer, was shot in the head and died at a Salisbury hospital in Maryland.
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Laurel
Del
Oreman B8tockley
Salisbury
Bombs Damage Homes During Button Strike
Three bombs were thrown at the homes of button workers who took the places of strikers at a factory. No injuries were reported but the houses were damaged. A reward was offered for the bomb throwers.
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Muscatine
Kidnapped Las Vegas Baby Ransom Paid at Midnight
The infant of A. T. Rogers, a leading lawyer, was kidnapped in Las Vegas New Mexico and held for a $17,000 ransom. The money was paid at a remote mountain spot and the child was returned to Rogers.
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Las Vegas
N. M
A. T. Rogers
Rogers
Motion Seeks Global Pact on Abolition of Right of Capture
A motion calls on the government to pursue an international agreement for universal abolition of the right of capture at sea and for broader disarmament. It urges diplomatic steps and participation in treaties to curb maritime warfare practices.
Proclamation Expands Utah Forest Lands by 141,123 Acres
A proclamation adds 141,123 acres to Utah national forests deeming them valuable for forestry and reduces 25,276 acres classified as agricultural lands. The action shifts land use designation and management under federal forest policy.
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National Forests of
Utah
Advices urge immediate contact for remedy distribution
A notice directs readers to write to Dr. Waterman Institute at 122 East 26th Street New York Branch 62 for a supply of a remedy being distributed gratis. The ad condemns church advertising that dodges bills and urges prompt action.
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Dr. Waterman Institute
East 26Th St
New York
Lydia E Pinkham's Advice Service Endorsed
Local letter from Mrs A R F D of Graniteville praises Lydia E Pinkham's remedies for women. The ad claims decades of trusted use and offers free advice for changes of life and related symptoms, urging women to seek guidance from Pinkham's service.
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R.F.D
Graniteville
Noumats
Gace & Coneak
Lydia E. Pinkham
Atmeel Lams
Mec
Rolay
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Newa
Susse of Burt
Lower House
Sloan
Weill
A. L. Hunter
Hunter, Ala
Moan
Saks
Kaci
Berton
Mas
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