Taft Denounces Reform Nostrums Aims at Judicial Recall
President Taft, addressing the Ohio Society of New York at the Waldorf Astoria, condemns nostrums of reform including recall of judges. He praises some reform aims but warns against making the judiciary bend to every popular whim, urging conservatives to unite to protect the law from populist pressure.
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New York
Ohio
Taft
Waldorf-Astoria
Ohio Society of New York
United States
Progressives Urged to Back Delegates at National Convention
The passage urges all progressives to send delegates to the next national convention who are pledged to vote in line with progressive principles. It underscores broad support for unified action and coordinated delegation.
Modern Woodmen approves life insurance rate increase
The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America voted 460 to 303 to adopt a proposed reacjutment plan raising life insurance rates. The rerating was proposed by head officers after sixteen states notified adoption of a uniform fraternal insurance bill.
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Chicago
Woodmen of America
Experts say seed testing could save Nebraska corn crop
Lincoln experts studied statewide conditions and estimate seed testing before planting could save about 50 million dollars in the 1912 Nebraska corn crop.
WY Dares Headed by Emery in Vote Hewn Sea
A compact note reports Emery leading a bid related to a sea seat after a local vote. The fragment suggests a political contest or appointment with emphasis on Emery and a sea region.
Washington News Briefs Highlight Civil Service and Tax Debates
A broad sweep of federal topics spans a bill to extend civil service to deputy revenue positions, a memorial amphitheater proposal for Arlington, a Hughes eight hour labor hearing, Taft's St Patrick dinner acceptance, and a Sitka barracks abandonment order. Also noted are land openings in the Cheyenne reserve, a joint probe into campaign funds, and forest additions in Utah and Idaho.
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Washington
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Internal Revenue
Sutherland
Utah
Arlington National Cemetery
Hughes
Senate Committee of Education and Labor
Taft
Irish Society of Boston
United States Marine
Sitka
Navy Department
Senate
Cheyenne
Nashville
Argentine
Chile
Uruguay
Venezuela
Cuba
San Francisco
Disorder and unrest reported across multiple regions
Reports describe setbacks for a woman's suffrage bill, Zapatista raids near Chamalpa, and rebel violence in Brazil. The text notes political turbulence in Louisiana, plus various scattered notes on corruption, religious groups, and a corn show with limited readable details.
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Chamalpa
Mexico
Louisiana
Brazil
Ugene Schmidt
Pope
Saeed
Tor
Ette
Banquet Honors Veteran Nebraska Teachers Pioneers
A veteran teachers banquet honors long serving Nebraska educators led by J A Beattie who began teaching in Ohio in 1867 and moved to Nebraska in 1889. Professor Bessey lists attendees with start dates from 1863 to 1899 including Dr CG B and many others, noting Beattie 1889 as one of the oldest in the field.
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J. A. Beattie
Ohio
Nebraska
Bessey
The
State University
CG. B
G. A. Gregory
J. F. Winters
T. J. Oliver
W. Mengel
C. F Beck
Wiliam E. Schell
H. B. Duncanson
R. H. Watson
A. A. Reed
Gertrude Fulton
W. K. Fowler
B. D. Hayward
M. Byam-Fleming
James E. Delzell
Charles Fordyce
W. H. Clemmons
J. L. McBrien
J.L. McBrien
W. H. Gardner
G. H. Chatburn
E. L. Rouse
Jennie B. Adams
H. M. Eaton
E. 0. Garrett
Samuel Avery
James E. Deizell
E. Mae Palmer
Genevieve Richmond
Homer C. House
EB. J. Bodwell
A. 8. Conn
A. K. Wilson
Farmers urged to test seed corn at home due to lack of funds
State authorities will inspect impurities in pure seed under the law but announce no funds for seed testing. State instruction urges farmers to test their own seed corn using wet blotting paper and warmth to gauge germination without expensive equipment.
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Nels P. Hansen
Supreme Court clears injunction suit against Bell Telephone
The court issued an order in the state versus American Telephone and Telegraph case canceling the bid to stop Bell from buying independent exchanges at Plattsmouth Nebraska City and Papillion. Dismissed by consent of all parties including the attorney general after an agreement between independents and Bell settled the matters. the two parties agreed to pay.
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Supreme Court
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company
Plattemouth
Nebraska City
Papilion
Bell Company
State fair grounds to host 150000 machinery hall proposed
Secretary W R Melor of the state board of agriculture unveils a watercolor drawing of a proposed 150000 machinery hall at the state fair grounds. The building spans 760 by 400 feet and plans have lingered, with hopes for one wing to be built soon if farmers of Nebraska express support.
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W. R. Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska items from SAIC and state notes
News fragments cover a range of Nebraska topics from February including a plan to open a tuberculosis hospital with three patients, a trial council among Omaha Indians at Macy, and a petition to Washington for revision of regulations. A Broken Bow farmer lost part of a finger in a corn sheller accident while a grant of a wife abandonment sentence was affirmed. Also noted are Grain Improvement project aims, upcoming Nebraska Betters’ association meeting in Omaha, and governor’s irrigated district tour set for February 20.
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New York
Roosevelt
John P. Chadwick
Maine
Havana Harbor
San Francisco
Gore
Oklahoma
Philippines
Pangasinan
Taft
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
France
Italy
Manouba
Red Cross Society
Whitman
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Seventh Day Adventist Church
College View
Universal Peace Movement
Macy, Neb
Omaha
State Teachers’ Association
Bell Telephone Company
Socolin Telephone and Telegraph
Cowles
Kearney
Tisre
Macy
Francis
Daniel Webster
Thomas McCaully
Washington
Wayne Knox
Broken Bow
Supreme Court
Charles Graham
Lancaster County
Graham
Nebraska University Agricultural Station
Nebraska
Nebraska Betters’ Association
Carl Biwick
Charles Marr
Fremont
James River
Superior
Harm L. Tpjaden
Auburn
Elen Helliman
Muhger
Morris
Scottsbluff
Crawford
Chadron
Inman
Wisner
Alex Fick
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