Gettysburg Reunion Seatings Set Amid Budget Talks
A Gettysburg reunion committee reached tentative plans for final sessions Saturday as measures take effect immediately. The group, with Democratic support, will apply Payne Aldrich rates until 1914 and consider a new wool schedule after conferring with Senators Waigh and Thomas. The committee also approved a 25 percent ad valorem tax on spurious wines and required labeling of production materials, unsure of total revenue due to likely reduced output.
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Waigh
Thomas
Gettysburg Reunion Ends After Fiftieth Anniversary
The Gettysburg reunion closing as the fiftieth anniversary of the battle nears its end. More than 60,000 veterans cared for in the camp during the week. The event wrapped up Saturday with veterans strolling the dusty streets toward the rail lines.
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Gettysburg
Royal Highlanders Attack Insurance Law
Insurgents plan to strike at the big insurance code set to take effect July 16 as part of the effective statutes. The Royal Highlanders of the state pressed the measure, with information reaching members of the insurance board which will govern under the law.
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Royal Highlanders
Lémeoin
Insurance Board
Looking into Senate Lobby
The article reports on ongoing investigations by a Senate committee with expectations of further revelations. It notes U S fiscal year results close with gains and details events in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez including Fourth of July celebrations and military activity around Juarez.
Surplus Closes as 1913 Revenue Tops Expenditures
Washington reports the fiscal year 1913 closed with a surplus of 50,038,229 from receipts over expenditures, excluding Panama canal and public debt. Panama and debt items erased the ordinary surplus, producing a year deficit of 2,149.06. Total receipts reached 723,782,921 and ordinary disbursements 682,699,602. Internal revenue alone totaled 309,478,000, up 16,500,000 from 1912 and among the highest on record.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Senate Lobby Inquiry Expands as Witnesses Head to Washington
Washington reports reveal witnesses from numerous directions heading to testify on the senate lobby investigation. Chairman Overman lists new developments and sensations in the committee’s activities as it probes paid press writers tied to large corporations and interests.
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Washington
Senate
Overman
Government to Collect Daily Interest on Deposits
The government paid $160 000 into the U S treasury as interest for one month on federal deposits. The plan begins June 1 with payments on July 1 and January 1, making the first June payment. Officials expect annual earnings surpassing $4 million.
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Day
United States Treasury
Heir Seeks Estate Worth $10,000 in Bernhart Property Case
The estate of Mrs. Ann M. Bernhart faces a $10,000 claim as heirs are sought. The scattered relics of the Bernhart properties were discovered hidden in various malt bags.
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Ann M. Bernhart
Bernnhart
Coten Eene Eines Seonene
Cotton Crop Best But One
Washington reports the 1912 U S cotton crop as the second largest on record, totaling 4 413 415 bales. Texas led production, contributing nearly a quarter of the global bottom crop, with nationwide figures released by Census statistics.
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Washington, D. C
America
Texas
Indians Get 140000 Payment From Government
One of the largest payments to an Indian group in Dakota history was just made by the government in Biour Falls. Details describe a substantial grant likely affecting Dakota tribes and regional relations. The amount cited is 140000 dollars.
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Biour Falls
G. D
North Or
South Dakota
Slue and Gray Fraternize at Gettysburg
East and west troops gathered at the tented city of brown for semicentennial celebrations. An army united in sentiment and in fact marched together from the village and shared mess tables. War memories were discussed calmly around campfires.
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Brown
Hive
Amy
Postal Savings Bonds Issue Reaches New Total
Washington reports a check for 1,116,880 was sent to the U.S. treasurer by Postmaster General Burleson for postal savings bonds. This fifth issue shows a 41,900 rise from the January 1 issue, with nearly nine tenths in registered form, indicating durable investment intent.
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Postal Savings Londe
Washington
United States
Burleson
Postal Savings
Concession to Sugar Men in Senate Finance Panel
Washington Post reports a delay of the new taxi law to March 1, 1914 and a shift of the income tax operative date to March 1, 1914 agreed by majority of the senate finance committee. The sugar rate of one cent a pound is advanced without changing the free list date May 1, 1916.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Omaha Divorce Reveals Racial Moe Lurched Match
A young Omaha woman granted a divorce in Judge English's court after discovering on a trip to Chicago that her husband Robert L. Avants an Elk's club employee is a colored man though lacking other obvious negro traits. The case exposes social tensions surrounding interracial marriage in early 20th century Nebraska.
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Love
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
English
Robert L. Avants
The
Elk’s Club
Eugenic Wedding in Baltimore Mary Buchans Albert Weds Lemmex Birkhead
In Baltimore the first eugenic wedding in Maryland united Miss Mary Buchans Albert and Lemmex Birkhead. The couple, from prominent families, presented physicians health certificates to Rev. Dr. Hugh Birckhead who officiated the ceremony.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Mary Buchans Albert
Lemmex Birkhead
Hugh Birckhead
Lauk Marries Edward Berber in York Tobacco Plant
Miss Lauk of St Louis quietly marries Edward Berber of this city while employed at a York tobacco factory. The ceremony remains private and the couple plans to reside in the area.
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York
Neb
Lauk
St. Louis
Edward
Namie
Underwood-Simmons Tariff Vote Sparks Party Rally
The caucus approved the Wood-Simmons tariff revision. Senators Ransdell and Thornton of Louisiana oppose the free list sugar plan. Hitchcock and Culbertson absent but favor the bill. Democrats hold 49 votes with the VP's tiebreaker. The measure is urged as a party pledge with no binding personal poll. Bulgarians threaten Servian retreat as Bulgarian forces appear near Vrania, with Belgrade reporting limited Servian updates and heavy censorship in war editions.
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Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Culbertson
Texas
Underwood- Simmons
London
Sofia
Vrania
Belgrade
Record of unprecedented tobacco and liquor use ends in 1913
The year ending June 36 saw peak alcohol and tobacco consumption with 143 million gallons of whisky and brandy, 64.5 million barrels of beer, 7.707 billion cigars and 14.012 billion cigarettes, plus 493.2 million pounds of tobacco and 33.2 million pounds of snuff. In Nebraska Columbus James North, 75, a pioneer and former Omaha revenue collector, died after illnesses and a heat-related collapse.
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Columbus
Nebraska Briefs Roundup of Disasters Droughts and Local Events
Grand Island chosen for next meeting of the state druggists association. Jason E. Dean dies from injuries in a Aurora runaway accident. An unknown man killed by a Rock Island train at Beatrice. State fair swine exhibits expected to set records. Fred Ruhs loses seven milk cows to lightning near Hildreth. Wheat harvest active in York county. About 100 horses entered for Beatrice circuit races July 15 16 17. M B Smith crushed leg and foot loading a pail at Tecumseh. Lem Simmerson dies from kick by a horse near Bladen. State tennis tournament at Lincoln August 5 to 9. R Q O Allen buys Bradshaw Monitor. L D Beltzer retires. Albion passes dog enforcement notice. Jefferson county wheat harvest stands still after heavy rain. W W Stevens injured by lime bucket explosion at Falls City. Deshler Light and Power expands. Channel cat weighing 28 pounds caught near Fairbury. Hastings hosts open-air suffrage event July 16. Beatrice institute for feeble-minded youths closes with music program. Practical jokers in Albion place a donkey in a shop. Bishop J H Tiben leaves for Europe and Vatican visit through September. W E Slagle ships 506 bushels cane seed from Shubert. Lincoln endures a scorching Fourth of July with 103 plus temperatures. Richard Hollins celebrates golden wedding near Johnson. Donald Burke dies at Lincoln home. Kenesaw farmer injured by falling ice during repair.
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Grand Island
State Druggists’ Association
Jason E. Dean
Aurora
Rock Island
Beatrice
Fred Ruhs
Hildreth
York County
Tecumseh
M. B. Smith
Lem Simmerson
Bladen
Lincoln
R. Q O. Allen
York
Bradshaw Monitor
L. D. Beltzer
Albion
Jefferson County
W.W. Stevens
Falls City
Deshler Light and Power Company
Thayer County
Fairbury
Hastings
Institute
J. H. Tiben
Vatican
W .E. Slagle
Barada
Shubert
Richard Hollins
Johnson
Donald Burke
Clay Center
Death Interposed in Walker Indian Convict Case
Walker died after surgery at a state hospital while appealing a governor’s commutation of a ten year term for killing another Indian. He had been sent from Thurston county and sentenced to thirty years, later reduced to ten with total time behind bars. Attorneys argued the governor exceeded power and that a good time deduction could release him earlier. The supreme court decision was anticipated.
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State Penitentiary
Walker
Thurston County
Aldrich
Supreme Court
No Action on Test of Cholera Serum
Governor Morehead has taken action on a proposed simultaneous cure for hog cholera in Nebraska. Affected county would face quarantine and shipment restrictions while hogs may be shipped out for slaughter. State funds of 71000 support experiments in four states.
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Morehead
Nebraska
Fireworks Sale Ban Advocate Plans Local Ordinances
State Fire Commissioner W. H. Ridgell opposes fireworks on the Fourth of July and will urge towns and cities to enact ordinances prohibiting sales before next year’s Fourth. He argues state law action is slow and calls for municipal bans to prevent loss of life and property from fireworks.
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W. 8. Ridgell
Mr. Ridgell
Nebraska
New Building Under Construction at State Penitentiary
Trenches for a 108 by 60 foot building to house a dining room bakery kitchen and store room have been dug convict labor will erect the structure A second story room in the guards dining area is being completed and a new bath room replacing a video area is nearly finished also noted are moves by the state auditor to threaten revoking fire insurance licenses granting discriminatory rates and planned medical tests for tubercular patients with Tunis T Lapp of Lincoln referenced.
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Penitentiary
State Penitentiary
Father Grants Blessing for Impulsive Suitor
A young man asks a father for his daughter's hand in marriage. The father probes income and ability to support a wife. The suitor replies that his income is sufficient and capable of withstanding the wife's father's occasional demands. The father grants consent.
Let Them Wear Them They May Wear Jewelry Public Adornment
A Pittsburgh Dispatch opinion notes that some readers advocate allowing men to wear bracelets and earrings and even nose rings as a form of American adornment. The piece questions who would stop such expressions.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Skyscraper Growth in New York City Transforms Broadway
The World Work notes tall buildings near the post office on lower Broadway, with the city’s tallest structure housing 4 000 to 5 000 people. It observes many other skyscrapers exceeding a thousand occupants and a steady rise in their numbers as transit allows uptown commutes on 15 minute express intervals.
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Lower Broadway
New York City
Grape-Nuts Featured As Health Food for Babies
Reading from a 20th century feature, a mother recalls doctors advising against a condensed hour diet while she feeds her baby with strained Grape-Nuts juice mixed with rich milk. The article touts Grape-Nuts and Crepe Mila as ideal baby foods and recounts trial and care steps.
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Howard
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