Opposition to Federal Control in Railroad Legislation
Nebraska railroad rate law data compiled by the state railway commission will be presented in Washington to counter arguments for exclusive federal jurisdiction. The material outlines state powers over rates and service, prior investigations, and carrier relief granted. Dr George E Howard resigns from the University of Nebraska to focus on research, writing and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Washington
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Congress
Howard
George E. Howard
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature Districts and Members Roster
Official roster lists Nebraska legislature members by district name residence and party. It shows John F Moriarty from Omaha and others like Mereth C Bushee from Kimball Adams Crawford with party designations Dem following districts and residences.
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Nebraska Legislature
John F. Moriarty
Omaha
Hastings
X. Bushee
Kimball
Adams, Crawford
Fragmentary Political Candidate List From Undated City Page
A garbled OCR slate lists numerous candidates and districts with party labels such as Dem and Rep. Names like Jackson Neigon Lier Rekerd Gadde Muck appear amid scattered place references including Grand Island and Beaver city. The text hints at a local election context with multiple individuals, districts, and roles in a fragmented report.
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Settee
Davin’ Vity O Ohem
Tener
Hep
Fouton
Barrangy
Rot
Chay
Denevens
Endereen
Jackson
Neigon
Lier Rekerd
Gadde Muck
Johekon- Mherings
Leo Stuhr
Grand Island
Yetervean
Centemd
Dhe
J .Terade
Counties Owe State Large Sum For Care Of Insane
Nebraska counties owe the state about 46 785 7 for insane care, part of a 96 000 start amount. Some counties like Gage and Stanton refuse, with a suit in progress and a supreme court pending. Most counties promise to pay and are making regular payments as $22 197 17 collected in two years. Saunders county paid 10 833 49, Burt 2 003 31, Boone 5 272 22, now square. General Miles to speak at Nebraska historical society gathering during Januarys second week amid semi centennial events. Railway commissioner Hall disagrees with a 5 million stock and bond issue for the Omaha Lincoln and Beatrice interurban line, noting two railroads already serve the Omaha Lincoln corridor.
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Nebraska
W. B .Howard
Gage
Stanton
Supreme Court
Saunders
Smith
Burt County
Boone County
Hall
Railway Commission
Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice Interurban Road
Halil
Omaha
Lincoln
Doris
S Yearold
Frank Yankiew
Beatrice
Beatrice Commercial Club
George P. Bemis
Florence
Gage County Board of Supervisors
Couny
Saunders County
Dawes County
Good Fellows of
Cannes
Platte River
Fremont
Middle West
Ord
Shotwell Manufacturing
Chicago
Robert
Hayes County
Hayes Center
Charlies A. Massie
Scottsbluff
Kearney
Bebe Laughton
Nebewska
Adeo Jie
Mine Migrthia
Ontehe
Ekecarlys
Mies Powell
Pyrite
Nebracka
Nebraseka
Br Fo Wo Stucks
Finedin
Ormantéer
de Anor
Grownup
Clark
Sire Territoy
Tharrity Artepiphite
Sangreae
Judie Las Estelle
Premont Jedinst
Dhe- Omaha Daily News and Res
Feldman
State ‘Supreme. Court
Vernon.Bennett
Contam
Bennett
Land Department of the
Burlington Railroad
Organized Agriculture
Ine
Stecher
Nodge
Frances Fehrer
Scribner
Claus Ehlers
First National Bank of Scribner
Charles Surman
Barada
Shubert
Jacob Peters
Ludusting -Meeentaptinds
Ths-Amt
Auch
Washburn-Crosby Milling Pleads Guilty in Misbranding Case
The Washburn-Crosby Milling company of Minnesota pleaded guilty at Omaha to selling misbranded flour and paid a small fine plus costs. It has nearly 3,000 sacks of flour in Omaha to be rebranded to meet Nebraska law before disposal to dealers. Nebraska requires branding showing maker and milling location. The company operates mills at several sites. Large quantities of foodstuffs have been withdrawn from Nebraska cold storage and sent east in the last two months.
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Washburn-Crosby Milling Company
Minnesota
Omaha
Nebraska
Nebraska News Briefs Cover Events and Incidents
Readable excerpts describe upcoming conferences in Omaha and Lincoln, local crime reports including a robbery and an identification of a suspect, notable deaths in Omaha and Beatrice, and civic plans such as jail construction and charity efforts. Also noted are farming meetings, post office openings, and community events across Nebraska cities.
US rail for one cent postage and German pledges
Western Newspaper Union reports at Washington state department officials discuss a one cent postage bill and a zone system. The piece notes German pledges alleged violations in the sinking of the Limtieth steamer Mariza and requests official data from Britain on the Arabia and Peninsula incidents.
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Tipar
Costly Foot and Mouth Outbreak Burden on U S Treasuries
Annual report from the Bureau of Animal Husbandry says the cost to federal and state treasuries was substantial though farmers were compensated on mediate values for slaughtered cattle, with huge potential damages if the disease persisted. The cattle tick area shrank by 31 355 square miles in the south during the year.
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Washington
Bureau’ of Animal Husbandry
United States
One Cent Postage Proposed in Washington Bill
Washington plans one cent local first class postage and a zone based second class rate. The bill allocates about 527 million dollars and may reach the House this week. Zone rates range from 1 cent for 300 miles to 6 cents for 1800 miles, affecting magazines with nationwide circulation.
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Washington
Post Office
Sane
Big Rush for Farm Loans Washington
Officials of the farm loan board report over fifty thousand farmers applied for mortgage loans totaling about 160 million dollars. The surge far exceeds the money immediately available for Joana, with most applications already submitted.
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Washington
Farm Loan Board
Joana
Public land trials in Colorado and Utah sparks acreage figures
A test program examines 46,000 acres of public land in Colorado and $6,000 per acre sought in Utah as part of a broader land management evaluation.
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Colorado
Utah
Congress Readies for Immigration Prohibition and Corrupt Practices Debate
Washington lawmakers set to debate three measures this week with the District of Columbia prohibition bill and immigration bill taking center stage. Democratic leaders anticipate revising the immigration bill, while Prohibition for DC faces urging from Senator Sheppard and Senator Kenyon. The caucus will also discuss the legislative program and a Senate pro tem successor, with the House expected to perform routine business until the Christmas recess.
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Uniton News Service
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Senate
Sheppard
Kenyon
Democrats
Clarke
Saulsbury
Delaware
House
Race Issue in Senate and Immigration Debate
The senate debates the exclusion of aliens and Hindu immigrants on geographic grounds. Senator Norris seeks a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college, with related resolutions and a push for direct election of the president.
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Washington
Norris
State Judiciary Committee
Reed
Supreme Court to Hear Adamson Eight-Hour Law Case
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments January 8 on the Adamson eight hour law test case. The date was set after government lawyers requested expedited review. The Adamson law takes effect January 1, but enforcement is paused until the court issues its opinion.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Resolution to Adjourn for Christmas Holidays
Democratic Leader Kitchin said he would propose a house adjournment from December 22 to January 2. Speaker Clark avoided committing but foresaw a possible compromise. Kitchin will focus on appropriation bills before the recess.
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Washington
Kitchin
Clark
Repeal proposed for Canadian reciprocity law in U S House
Representative Sloan introduced a bill to repeal the Cana dian reciprocity act from the Taft era. Sloan argued repeal could avoid postwar embarrassment if Canada accepts the act while the United States also desires repeal.
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Washington
Taft
Canada
Representative Sloan
House
Sloan
United States
American protest to Germany over forced labor issued
The state department disclosed the U S government protest to Germany accusing forced labor of violating humanity. The note was sent to Charge Grew in Berlin with instructions to secure an interview with the German chancellor and read the protest to him.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Berlin
Two factions at work in Lloyd George liberal split
London reports show David Lloyd George’s new cabinet creating a friendly opposition within the Liberal Party. Much of the opposition to the new administration comes from Liberal members, signaling a strong intra party split.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Liberal Party
Lheral Party
Keen Memory For Faces And Names
An elderly colonel is praised for an extraordinary memory for people and their faces. Embree recalls meeting him during a large event at Riverhead, Long Island, when about 3,000 gathered, and later in Oyster Bay and Nashua, noting the colonel’s swift recognition and recall of individuals.
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Rooservelt
Ce.ombree
Maine
Hiverhead
Long Island
Hit
Oyster Bay
Embree
Riverhead
Nashua
Kennebee Journal
Inconsiderate Biddies. Are your hens laying?
Boston Evening Transcript notes a brief, humorous exchange about hens and egg production with witty quips. The short item reflects light rural humor in a city paper.
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Boston “Evening Transcript
He Knew Him Hof Brau
A brief squib ponders a character’s type in a barroom exchange at Hof Brau. The pun hints at social tastes and wit in a concise, wry note.
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