Across the Nation In Brief Historical Snapshots Week of Events
A recap of varied events from Washington and across the country notes uncertain Taft approval on Arizona, possible second term support, congressional reapportionment, a looming wireless inquiry, a typhoid outbreak, and the death of Major William Luford. Other items include famine relief donations, customs probes, currency moves, border diplomacy, and local accidents.
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Taft
Arizona
Congress
Washington
William Luford
Loyal Legion
nal-Red Cross Society
China
Mississipi
Sugar’ Trust
Richard Parr
Colorado
Imperial
Val
International Commerce Commission
Judge Knapp
J. B. Magbie
Canada
New Orleans
San Francisco
Mt Etna Erupts Again Shaking Nearby Towns
Mount Etna erupts once more sending ash plumes over surrounding towns. Local authorities warn residents to stay indoors and monitor aviation advisories as teams assess lava flows and potential evacuations.
Colonel Roosevelt Under Scrutiny in Smithsonian Inquiry
Washington reports a Georgia citizen terms an African hunting trip a public service and calls the Smithsonian a trash heap institution. Representative Rainey, a Democrat, pushed a resolution to probe Roosevelt's transportation and supplies during his presidency, with a plan to include the expedition's expenses at the Smithsonian.
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Washington
Rainey
Illinois
Georgia
Smithsonian
Roosevelt
Rules Committee
Smithsonian Institution
Robin Swallows Poison Tablets Before Arraignment
Joseph G. Robin indicted banker faced arraignment with cameras trained on him when he swallowed hyoscin, the deadly alkaloid. He collapsed before entry, cried he was dead, a stomach pump was used, and he was moved to hospital, with no charge yet for attempted self harm. His condition remained uncertain as doctors assess vitality.
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New York
Joseph G. Robin
Dr. Crippen
Belle Elmore
Bellevue
Daniel Coughlan Dies in Honduras After Cronin Case
Chicago reports Daniel Coughlan, once a principal figure in the Cronin murder mystery, is dead in San Pedro Honduras. He had been wanted on a jury bribery charge in Chicago and was previously charged with complicity in Cronin's murder before being freed by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Dan Coughlan
Cronin
San Pedro
Honduras
Coughlin
Iinoly Supreme Court
New Year Presents for Boston Employees
Boston reports 3500 mintormen conductors and transit workers receive New Year presents. The company will distribute about 82000 dollars with most workers sharing. About 1000 workers get 25 dollars each and 100 receive 20 dollars each.
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Boston
Eye
Robber Locks Townsfolk in Store Refrigerator
In Kansas City Kan Charles Fos berg owner of the grocery James driver of a bakery wagon and William Robinson thirteen years old were locked in a rear store refrigerator by a masked robber. A customer freed the prisoners later when they were numb with cold.
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Kenese City
Kansas
Ciy
Kan
Charles Fosberg
James
William Robinson
Zionists Meet in Milwaukee for National Convention
More than 500 delegates from numerous midwest cities attend the annual national convention of the Knights of Zion in Milwaukee. The organization includes many prominent Hebrew Americans among its members.
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Milwaukee
Middle Wesk
Order of Knights of Zion
Nebraska in Briefs highlights county, state events
The digest reports the Good Roads Convention in Lincoln on January 20, a federal building excavation at Fairbury, and various local notes. It covers forgeries in Burt county, a York water works sale loss, a Lincon county treasurers meeting, a Fremont fruit farm sale, postal savings bank talks, and a range of public health, criminal, and prison actions across Nebraska.
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Imperiall
Lincoln
Federal
Fairbury
Joseph Nichols
Madison County
Franklin
Thomas Dolan
Burt County
York Water Works
Nebraska
Otto Plambeck
Fremont
Napa
Cal
Frenk McCartney
Nebraska City
Washington
Postal Savings ‘Bank
Mickey
W. A. George
John Peck
Palmer
Central City
John Reese
State Institute For the Blind
N. C. Abbott
Jefferson County
Highland Twanship
Adams County
James Hudson
Saunders County
Martin Walloksn
Stephen Stibic
John
Crawsford
Taylor
Cass County
Hubert Probst
Maynard
Shallenberger
Regnar Rabel
Harlan
Lowell L. Adair
Seri Soa
Inauguration Reception to Be Danced Off
Mr Aldrich states a reception will occur after the inauguration but no dancing will be allowed. The event at the estate house will feature refreshments like lemon ade and orange punch. Nebraska’s semi annual school apportionment totals 261612.75 with a per pupil ratio of .70198 and an extra 33655 is allotted to weak districts.
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Aldrich
Nebraska
Bishop
Colfer Breaks State Oil Fees Record In November
Francis M. Colfer of McCook, successor to Arthur Mullen as state oil inspector, reports November inspection fees totaling 4642.40 dollars. He notes prior record was 4000 dollars by Mr. Mullen and has spent 1561.48 of the November receipts.
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Francis M. Colfer
McCook
Arthur Mullen
State Oil Department
Mullen
Colfer
Japanese Consul Visits Lincoln to Study Nebraska Conditions
Consul Keichi Yamasaki representing Japan in Chicago toured Lincoln on Thursday. He met Nebraska state officials, visited the Young Men's Christian Association where Japanese students work as waiters, and toured the University of Nebraska before heading back to Chicago.
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Keichi Yamasaki
Chicago
Lincoln
Nebraska
Young Men's Christian Association
University of Nebraska
Yamagaki
Governor Elect Aldrich to Inaugurate January 5
January 5 is set as the inaugural jog day for Governor elect Aldrich. Governor Shallenberger plans to vacate the executive mansion with his family and will begin preparations after Christmas. He has returned from a Chicago business trip and a visit at Spring Green and intends to resume stock breeding at Alma once he leaves office.
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Aldrich
Shallenberger
Chicago
Spring Green
Wis
Alma
Meeting of Organized Agriculture at Lincoln 1911
The January 16 to 20 meetings at Lincoln covered agriculture horticulture and livestock. Each evening the university temple hosted programs with a state board speaker, the farmers congress address, a reception at the governor's mansion, and a corn carnival at the auditorium.
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Organized Agriculture
Lincoln
University Farm
University Temple
State Board of Agriculture
State Farmers’ Congress
Governor's Mansion
Nebraska Pure Food Laws Adhere to Strict Compliance
State Food Commissioner Mains reports Nebraska manufacturers and distributors strictly follow pure food laws. The biennial fees total $11,326.64, up $6,830.28 from the previous commissioner’s $4,487.36, reflecting modest prosecutions and strong enforcement.
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Mains
Nebraska
National Guards Improve Merit Figures for 1910 Report
Adjutant General's office releases the 1910 rifleing merit report showing the National Guard average at 16.68, down from 34.46 last year. Second regiment leads with 19.56 while First stands at 13.39. Chief Game Warden Dan Geilus urges a universal age license for hunting and recommends extending the open season by one month, a proposal likely opposed by gun clubs and state reporters.
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National Guards
National Guard
Adjutant General’s Office
Dan Geilus
Bia
Free Recipe Claims Cure for Weak Kidneys by Mail
An advertisement touts a $3.50 recipe to cure weak kidneys stopping bladder pain and backache. It promises quick recovery within a week and offers to mail a free copy to Detroit, Michigan readers. The message urges sending for the home remedy and claims doctors would charge for the prescription.
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E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Knicker-We are told to do our shopping early
Fragmentary text mentions Becker and Lewis in a domestic scene about a wife concealing a forty nine cent tie, with stray phrases on shopping and social ties. The passage is incomplete and lacks a clear event or outcome.
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Becker
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