Steps on the Track Happenings Across Nebraska
Fremont Nebraska reports William M Dodson a laborer at the Northwestern coal chutes stepped onto a moving passenger train and was killed instantly. The 50 year old man who had survived two prior accidents at the chutes died as the locomotive crew could not avert the collision. Dodson left a wife and two children.
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Fremont
Neb
William M. Dodson
Northwestern
Omaha
Dobson
Fremont Hospital
Dodson
Contracts for Odd Fellows Home in York Nebraska
Fremont board of trustees meets at A H Dyer office to review bids for the Odd Fellows home for widows and orphans in York. Estimated total cost stands at 390 000 with the building contract awarded to F P Gould & Son of Omaha for 68 802 71, lowest of three Fremont bids. Heating and plumbing will be installed by G H Wentz of Lincoln, with six bids received for that portion.
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Odd Fellows’ Home
Fremont
Neb
Odd Fellows
York
Home Board of Trustees
Ofice
A. H. Dyer
F. P. ‘Gould & Son J
Omaha
G.H. Wentz
Lincoln
Crawford Neb Mayor Race Ends In Tie Between Hall and Cooper
A Crawford election results in a mayoral tie between Leroy Hall, on the Citizens ticket, a banker described as clean and progressive, and incumbent mayor Cooper backed by the People's caucus. Final decision not yet determined.
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Crawford
Neb
Leroy
Cooper
People's ‘Caucus
Objects to Being Annexed by Orleans Neb Suit
Eight Richards sues the mayor and council to have courts declare illegal the annexation proceedings that added contigious territory to Orleans last May. The plaintiff resides in the area objecting to being taken into the city. A hearing is set for May 2.
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Orleans
Neb
Richards
Prize Pig of Dodge County sets Dodge County market record
A 1315 pound hog, claimed to be the largest ever marketed in Dodge County, was slaughtered at a Fremont slaughter house. The three year old pig, raised by J. B. and J. F. Howard of Fremont, sold for an even hundred dollars to a local butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge County
Fremont
Neb
J. B
J. F. Howard
Mica Factory to Open in Fremont Nebraska
Fremont commercial club reported the mica factory will open for business by April 15 pending 100 new employees. The mica will be used by Westinghouse Electric Company.
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Fremont
Neb
Westinghouse Electric Company
Restrict Saloons in Weston Nebraska Passed
Weston Nebraska trustees limit saloons to two and raise occupation tax to 500 dollars each marking a first in the town. In Valentine Nebraska Bruce McMillan a five veteran worker on a steel project was killed. His home was Belle Fontaine Pennsylvania.
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Weston
Neb
Board of Trustees
Valentine
Bruce McMillan
Atantiy
Belle Fontaine, Pa
State News and Notes in Condensed Form
State items cover Beatrice elections with 2000 votes, Beatrice fire fair plans, Dorchester promotions, and district court actions. Other notes report Lyons church additions, Fairmont teachers elected, Trenton and Dorchester school updates, Westerville farmers on a rail line talk, and Kenesaw rejecting wet status after a long growth period.
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Fairmont
Martha Schaedel
Sutton
Hazel Farrar
Fremont Minstrels
Fremont
Fire Department
Board of Education of
Trenton
C. F. White
Mabel. Kaup
Mrs. Cowger
Mary Baker
Ora McCoy
Thé
Dorchester Corricil
W. Dd.crist’ of
Omaha
Uusteds
United Brethren ‘Hospital
Beatrice
York
School Association
Carl E. Voline
Phelps
Harlan
Alma
Hartley
Iowa
H. J. Lee
Arthur Johnson
Lee
Justice
A. N. Johnson
Illinois
Commercial Club
George B. Irving
Chicago
Municipal Improvement Association
Walt George
Broken Bow
Frank M. Currie
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Westerville
Loup City
Kenesaw
Pratense
Railroads Show Higher Net Earnings and Nebraska Property Values
The Union Pacific reports a rise in net earnings across the system by about 2.7 million for the year ending 1909, with Nebraska property values including depot stations and shops cataloged. Burlington’s Nebraska earnings for 1908 and 1909 are detailed, alongside counts of locomotives and rolling stock valued in the state and miles traveled by class.
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Union— Pacific
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Burlington
Union Pacific System
Fae Mable
Kearney
Central City
North Platte
Check Up the Treasurer Bond Exam Details
An exhaustive examination of State Treasurer Brian’s office covers January 7, 1909, to March 21, 1910. It reports receipts of 7 177 466 02 and disbursements of 6 873 292 76 with a balance on hand of 473 259 98 at the start and 777 433 19 at the end.
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Brian
Lincoln Clearing House Reports March Clearings Rise
Lincoln clearing house totals show March 1910 clearings at 9 073 379 up from 7 646 377 in March 1909 a 20 percent gain. Growth credited to extensive Texas land transfers and early settlement of these sales across the state reflecting in city totals.
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Clearing House
Lincoln Clearing House
Texas
Discrimination at Beatrice Targeted by Nebraska Telephone
Attorney General Thompson, directed by the State Railway commission, begins new rate discrimination proceedings against the Nebraska Telephone company in Beatrice. The charge alleges rebates to customers planning to discontinue service to retain their business. Affidavits support the claim. Superintendent Pratt says employing solicitors in Beatrice does not constitute rebating.
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Decatur
Thompson
State Railway Commission
Nebraska Telephone Company
Beatrice
Pratt
Applicants File for Principals at Three Normal Schools
Twenty applications have been filed for principal positions at Peru Chadron and Wayne normal schools. Chadron awaits construction while Wayne awaits legislative funding. Names include Bishop Shellhorn McDonald J A Beattie and others. Hayes and Martin seek Chadron. Hayes may be favored at Chadron due to board ties.
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Peru
Chadron
Wayne
State Normal Board
Bishop
Shellhorn
Rail Property Valuation Report Details State Work
Hurd, chief engineer, filed a report on December to April valuing railroad property. Four railways filed complete statements, four partial, with 443 construction plans and 1 505 miles of roadway including terminals examined. Inspections covered 2 707 miles of roadway and 16 mechanical plants, plus 90 percent of property class. Total mileage and expenses reported against a 40 009 appropriation.
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Hurd
Lincoln
Hastings Telephone Rates Granted After Protest
The Hastings Independent Telephone Company won approval to raise rates from the railway commission. Physicians who opposed the increase initially signed the protest. Nine doctors have since asked that their names be withdrawn from the protest.
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Hastings
Railway’, Commission
Bell Company
State fair plans seek orchestral and opera acts
Secretary Mellor has scored the Lombardo Symphony band of forty four and an opera company of twenty four voices for the next state fair. Negotiations continue for aeroplane flights with the Wrights considered too expensive. A week of aeroplaning could cost about ten thousand dollars if the Wrights secure the contract. Mellor asks Glen Curtiss to advise on terms. The state board likely caps the price around five thousand dollars.
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Lombardo
Mellor
Wrights
Glen Curtiss
Census Enumerators Appointed for First District
Eighteen additional census enumerators for the First congressional district have been appointed by Census Director Durand in Washington on recommendations from Supervisor F. E. Helvey. Notices of approval were received by mail and Helvey sent letters to the chosen individuals.
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Durand
Washington
F. E. Helvey
Helvey
Water rights appeal challenges Nebraska streams ruling
BE. L. Kirk of Sioux City appeals the state board of irrigation decision that the publics streams in Nebraska are dedicated to the people. He will seek district court review to overturn the ruling on water rights from the Niobrara river.
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BE. L. Kirk
Sioux City
Niobrara
State Board of Irrigation
District Court
Nebraska
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Sufferers
A Vermont testimonial from Mrs Cras Bacay praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female ailments over 30 years. The letter extols relief from infertility ulceration irregularities and backache and claims the remedy carries women safely through menopause. It asserts no other medicine has such a cure record and encourages trying it at little cost.
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Pinkham
Pete
Borg
Mrs. Cras
Bacay
R.F
Graniteville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Barc
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Harry Hauser
Fremont Fire Department
W. .D. Woodruff
Dorchester
St. Paul
Neb. George
Sheultz
Newbraska City
Los Angeles
Cal
J. B. Raper
Pawnee City
Presbyterian Church
Lyons
B.F. Pearson
Premont Commercial Club
Carleton
Herman Newcomb
Cook
Johnson County Court
Carl -Day
Europe
Custer County
Railroads
Board OF Assessment
Chas. Barclay
Dr. May
B&p
Eve
Caneanfess May
Jane Sth
W. H. May
Pearl Street
New York
Western
Canada
Shaw
Alberta
Parker
Balsam
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