Happenings of the Past Week Across Regions
A digest from Washington reports a possible reciprocity treaty with Canada. Maine senator nominee Charles F. Johnson emerged on the first ballot to replace Eugene Hale. The War Department seeks 22,802 for damages from Pacific coast target practice. Senate adopts a joint resolution admitting two Chinese cadets to West Point. Taft approves funds to reimburse government workers hurt in northwest fires. Gifford Pinchot leads the National Conservation Association’s plan for American Conservation, a new illustrated monthly. The Sulloway pension bill advances, adding 45 million annually for veterans. Currency reform moves loom, central bank plans unlikely this session. Peary testifies before a reward committee, choosing to dash solo to the pole. Freight-rate advances by interstate commerce commission anticipated amid classification and western trunk-line debates.
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Washington
Canada
Charles F. Johnson
Waterville
Maine
Eugene Hale
War Department
Congress
Pacific Coast
Senate
West Point Military Academy
Taft
North West
National Conservation Association
Gifford Pinchot
American Conservation
House
National Monetary Commission
Peary
Congressional
North Pole
Interstate Commerce Commis
Prairie lines hinder Canadian Pacific train service across prairies
A California bill seeks to criminalize being a spectator or promoter at a price. Reports cover a Caspian Sea ice floe disaster involving 70 to 90 fishermen, Smithsonian evidence on solar variability, a Denver senator’s death, a Des Moines streetcar riot, a centenarian’s birthday, a Minneapolis shooting aftermath, and other varied global and national events.
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Prairies
Canadian Pacific
California
Caspian Sea
Smithsonian Branch Observatory
Mount Wilson
Charles J. Hughes
United States
Colorado
Denver
Des Moines
River Bridge
Henry Dorman
Minden
J. J. McGuire
Minneapolis
Henry C. Pitney
New Jersey
Morristown
N. J
la Grippe
San Francisco
Joseph Haberl
Franz Joseph of
Austria
Maat
Berlin
Maine
Henry Latham
Latham
Pennsylvania
Jno. B. Kissinger
Indiana
Cuba
Russia
Upton
Wyo
Seattle
Kansas City
Ecuador
el Paso
Nebraska Legislature Eyes Hitchcock For Senator Term
The Nebraska legislature is set to vote separately on a U S senator Tuesday with a joint convention planned Wednesday. Gilbert M Hitchcock of Omaha appears to hold enough pledges under the Oregon plan to be declared the six year senator, with no evident bid to contest the pledges.
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Lincoln
United States
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha
Nebraska
May Amend Guaranty Law To Include State Treasurer
Senator McGrew of Franklin may introduce minor amendments to the bank guaranty law. The original act created a board of the governor attorney general and state auditor, omitting the state treasurer who handles state funds and banking oversight. Law framers now acknowledge the mistake and may propose adding the treasurer to the banking board.
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McGrew
Franklin
Banking Board
State Banking Board
Bill Aims to Abolish Lincoln State Home for Dependents
Hatfield of Lancaster introduces house roll No 84 to abolish the Lincoln home for dependent children, which has nearly ceased operations since 1909. The bill would shift custody to private placements while keeping governor as commissioner and three deputies plus one $1609-a-year agent to locate and supervise suitable foster homes.
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Hatfield of
County option bills and legislative agenda summaries
The record notes that of 138 measures in the last five days only one mentions county option. It highlights themes like initiative and referendum, state boards of control, closed primaries, biennial elections, good roads, and agricultural education, with the caucus compact shaping the legislative calendar.
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State Boards of Control
Thirteen Bills Introduced on Friday in Legislature
On Friday the legislature saw thirteen bills introduced marking the thirteenth day of the month. Some joked it might be the thirteenth month, though officials reminded there are only twelve months in a year.
Indian Funeral at Macy in Nebraska
About 300 Indians attended a funeral at Macy Nebraska for Mr. Grant a well to do man aged about 62. A metal casket with a steel vault was obtained from Lyons Undertaker who ordered it from Fremont for the service. A cloth lay on the floor and mourners laid with feet toward the corpse and heads toward the walls. The body wore a white robe and a costly patterned blanket was placed over the casket before vault closure.
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Lyons
Fremont
Grant
Final settlement of estate in Otoe County court
The county court in Otoe County hears the final settlement of Charles B. Cotton as administrator of Lacy Ann Ballentine’s estate. Mary Ballentine claims her aunt left a large estate and Cotton never accounted. Bank records from First National Bank of Syracuse are reviewed. Cotton, once cashier there, is now in Cheyenne Wyoming and reputed wealthy.
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Otoe’ County
Charles B. Cotton
Lacy Ann Ballentine
Demandentine
Mary Bal
Cotton
First National Bank of
Syracuse
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nebraska
Mother Admits Killing Infant in Broken Bow Area
Mrs Nellie Mobatt of Custer County near Broken Bow is under arrest charged with the murder of her four weeks old baby by administering carbolic acid. She confessed before the coroner and prosecutor claiming she had too many children and did not want this one. She is 23 and mother of six.
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Custer County
Nellie Mobatt
Broken Bow
Cattle Buried Alive Discovered Near Fremont
John May, farmer seven miles north of Fremont, found three cattle buried under a straw stack after they had been missing five to four days. He had reported the theft to the sheriff, but the animals were alive though weak.
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Dodge County
John May
Fremont
May
Dakota City Schoolhouse Destroyed in Fire
A disastrous blaze in Dakota City destroyed the large frame school building in the southeast part of town within hours. Strong winds fanned sparks threatening much of the east side. The school, built in 1892, cost $4,000.
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Dakota County
Dakota City
Hastings Population Rise Feeds Hopes for Third City Status
Ceoneus of Hastings notes Hastings grew to 9 338 inhabitants up from 7 188 in 1900. Projections suggest the town may accelerate toward becoming the state’s third city as results spread.
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Hastings
House Rejects Postage Stamp Allowance Motion
Members refused to vote themselves postage stamps in a motion by Hospodsky for an allowance of five two cent and five one cent stamps, which was voted down.
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Hospodsky
Four Die In Niobrara Hotel Explosion And Fire
A Sunday evening blast at the three story Niobrara hotel owned by Michael Kenan caused a fire that wrecked the building. An acetylene gas plant in the cellar leaked and is believed to have been ignited when a gas check was struck. Four people were killed and four injured. all the injured are expected to recover. Roy Crosby, a traveling salesman for Crancer company, formerly Schuyler, Neb, was among the dead.
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Roy Crosby
Schuyler
Neb
Crancer Company
Lincoln
Painter Mason Arrested Over Fortune Claim
Kansas City painter I Mason, who said his grandfather George Hopkins of Pine Bluff Ark left him 300000, is jailed for obtaining money and property under large pretenses. W P Felix clothier reported the plot after Mason bought clothing for 117 and two cars for 3600 and 2500 with bad checks.
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Kansas City
George Hopkins
Pine Bluff
Ark
W. P. Felix
Bia
Mason
Felix
Chhecke
Permanent Tariff Board Proposal In Treasury Department
A bi partisan bill to create a permanent tariff board in the treasury to conduct investigations of tariff facts. Introduced by Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, reflecting views of several Ways and Means members who do not fully support Longworth’s recent proposal from Ohio.
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Permanent Tariff Board
Washington, D
Phosphate Beds Found Near Butte Montana
A U S geological survey bulletin reports phosphate beds of great commercial value discovered in western Montana on public lands near Butte. The area has been withdrawn from entry pending congressional action on control and disposition.
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Washington
Montana
United States Geological Survey
Butte
Mont
Congress
Winnipeg Fire Ravages City City in Destructive Blaze
Winnipeg suffers a major fire described as the worst in years. Loss estimate not provided as the blaze runs beyond control. Chief Buck was on scene when the department arrived to battle the flames.
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Winnipeg
Mann
Buck
Sre
Tragic Coasting Accident Kills Boy in Kansas City
A fatal coasting incident in Kansas City leaves one boy dead and four others seriously hurt when a sled crashed during the season. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and began investigations into the crash.
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Kansas City
Reinstatement Ends Chicago Garment Strike Tension
Hart Schaffner & Marx restates all striking workers in Chicago ending the garment workers strike that left 45,000 idle and delivered bloodshed and suffering, restoring backbone to the industry amid labor unrest.
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Chicago
Hart Ghaffner & Marx
Sale of Burnt Timber on Public Lands Outside Forest Reserves
The notice announces sale to the highest bidder of burnt timber remaining on public lands outside forest reserves. Bids must meet specified terms and be submitted by the deadline set by the issuing authority.
Farmer Warns of Doom for Political Figure
Corntessel voices grim certainty that a politician will meet a terrible end, arguing that political involvement alone guarantees danger or downfall for the figure in question.
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Farmer Corntessel
Do You Sell Stamps Here A City Post Office Scene
A fashionably dressed young woman enters a large western city post office and asks for stamps. The stamp clerk replies yes and offers to show stamps, as the brief interaction ends with the clerk handing out a sample or selection.
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