Hot Springs News Seeks Federal Jurisdiction For Region
A report to Secretary Ballinger by Clem ent Ucker argues U S administrative control over Hot Springs area is needed to develop it into a health and pleasure resort. The document notes investigations into Hart H. North at the port of San Francisco and charges related to Asiatic entry and Hindu leniency. An amendment to the sundry civil bill also allocates 250000 for price data of manufactured goods.
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Hot Springs
Ark
United States
Ballinger
Clement 8. Ucker
Inferior Department
Hot
Hart H. North
Gar Francisco
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Asiatic Exclusion League
F. H. Ainsworth
House Appropriations Committee
Composite 1900s Bill Updates and Political Moves
The report cites the Warren bill aiding irrigation projects and new designations in Wyoming and Utah under homestead acts. It notes closures in the Southern Presbyterian session, resignations in Alberta, gifts for a Palisade park, Missouri-Kansas boundary talks, a Lincoln post office expansion, and an actors fund profit boost amid a tornado disaster and a trial for a fencing descendant.
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Warren
Wyoming
Utah
Southernn Presbyterian Church
Charles R. Nesbit
Nashville
Tenn
Rutherford
Alberta
Hughes
New York
Fooh. Harriman
Iluason River
Actors Fund
New
National and local policy notes from the era
A mix of reports including the organization of the National Association of Poor Law Officials in St Louis, Republican debates in Indiana and Alaska, Peru’s mediation in border ties with Ecuador, and a peace movement proposed by Sir William Mather. Other items note legal actions, Panama Canal expo efforts, bank security arrests, and Taft planning a Panama trip.
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The
National Association of Poor Law Officials
St Louis
Ninth
Indiana
Alaska
Washington
Peru
Rena Luther West
Tommy Rogers
Mabray
Webb City
Apector’ Swenson
Des Moines
Edward
William Mather
Peace Society
Liberia
Lyons
Monrovia
State Department
Interior
New Jersey Supreme Court
Garven
Hudson County
Armour & Co, Morris & Co
Swift & Co
National Packing Company
New Orleans
Panama Canal
L. B. Elison
Layton
Utah
H.L. Welty
Home Security, Savings Bank
J. Record
Arkansas National Forestry
Taft
Panama
Canal
Congress
Kansas State Railroad Commissioners
Union Portland Cement Company
Devil Sitde
Ogden
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Burlington
Colorado & Midland Railroad
Georgetown University
Senate
Fale
Clay
Edward Trickett
Kansas City Fire Department
Congressmen Push Tariff Out of Political Hall
Congressman Rontell urges moving tariffs from politics while Dr Hyde’s Kansas City attorneys seek a new trial. Taft becomes honorary president of a Unitarian league. Washington B. Thomas of a sugar trust testifies for the government as San Francisco ministers lose vetoes over Johnson fight. Hinshaw Norris plan a Nebraska caucus to decide postal action.
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Percanal
Rontell
Dr. Hyde
Kansas City
Taft
League of Unitarian
Washington B. Thomas
Suger Trust
San Francisco
Jeffries Johnson
Hinshaw
Norris
Nebr
State Rail Commissions Cuts Omaha Grain Rates
A report to the State Railway Commission on the Union Stock Yards valuation details an order reducing Omaha corn and grain rates against Burlington and Union Pacific. The commission found the present rates excessive and suggests further action before the Interstate Commerce Commission while noting Kansas City's differential. The valuation case shows Union Stock Yards South Omaha property values and disagreements over right‑of‑way figures, with engineer E C Hurd contrasting his valuation with the company's figures.
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The
State Railway Commission
Omaha Grain Exchange
Burlington and Union Paciffi
Omaha
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce” Commission
Pote
Exchange of
Berlington
Asdawk
CAS Wymore Ices
Victor Aets
Odelheek Isk
Sasso Os
AUEE
Sessedsiit
Sion Pitts
Blue Springs
Pee Union Pacific
Asseis
Taylor Peta Prater
Pacar
Hurd
South Omaha
Weed
Rail valuation near completion for three lines
The physical valuation department of the State Railway Commission nears finish on valuing the Northwestern, Minneapolis & Omaha and Missouri Pacific railroads. The tabulation will reflect the physical property value, with indications that figures will show a higher valuation.
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The
State Railway Commission
Northwestern
Minneapolia & Omaha
Missouri Pacific Railroade
Court rules newspaper barter contracts violate rail common carrier laws
Judge Letton writes the opinion holding that railway and tax fare acts require uniform charges and prohibit contracts exchanging transportation for newspaper advertising. The decision notes that rates must be fixed and equal, and contracts allowing self determined rates violate the Railway Commission act and the statute on unjust discrimination.
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Letton
Rose
Railway Commission
Rairoad
Ger
Railway Commission Act
Damages Uphold Plaintiff in Omaha Publication Suit
The district court found for Thomas Dennison in his case against Daily News Publishing of Omaha for libel and the supreme court affirmed. Plaintiff awarded two thousand dollars.
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Thomas Dennison
Daily News Publishing Company of
Omaha
Hbeldus
Injunction Refused Over Chadron Normal School Location
Judge Frost of Lancaster County District Court refused to grant Ira B. Tash of Alliance an injunction against the State Board of Education locating the Chadron normal school. The restraining order was dissolved and Alliance plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Frost
Lancaster County District Court
Ira B. Tash
Alliance
State Board of Education
Chadron
Will Appey
Supreme Court
Lincoln firm forms, invests in fire insurance venture
A new company named Woodmen Fire Insurance moves its license to the Lincoln firm. It begins business with 100000 dollars in paid-up capital and a 25000 dollar surplus. About fifty men, mainly Lincoln residents, join the incorporation.
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Woodmen Fire Insurance Company
Lincoln Company
Lincoln
Nebraska Press Association Elects Officers in Session
The Nebraska Press Association elected officers: A. B. Wood Gerling as president J. M. Tehner Booth Omaha as vice president C. Johns Grand Island as secretary treasurer Miss Annie Vic Gates Nebraska City as corresponding secretary An executive committee was named including N. J. Ladi Wahoo Rosell Hammond Fremont T. W. McCeurough Omaha B P Purcell Broken Bow and A. W. Ladd Albion.
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Nebraska Press Association
Nebraska Presse Association
A. B. Wood
Gerling
J. M. Tehner
Booth Omaha
State School Appportionment Totals Announced
State Superintendent Bishop certified to State Auditor Barton the semianneual school apportionment and county allocations. Garden County is omitted from the list and its due amount will be paid by Deus County instead.
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Bishop
Barton
Garden
Deus County
Suffering One Year and Hope for Lydia Pinkham Remedy
A fragment speaks of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a last hope for a Lynn Massachusetts woman named Mrs Pinkham seeking advice after a year of suffering. The text references obstinate symptoms and considering operation or surrender of health.
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Lydia KE
Pinkhai
Pinkham
Lynn
Surey No Place for Her
Professor Percival Lowell discusses Martian canals in New York saying lines not literal. A Boston maid overhears and reacts to a magician exposing a hidden letter during a parlor trick. The scene ends with the maid fleeing in embarrassment and the magician’s reveal.
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Percival Lowell
New York
Panama Canals
Boston
Beacon Street
Wila
Paria Tale Reveals Marital Strain and Divisive Yard Debate
A Paria couple's marriage frays over a dispute about a yard and clothing style. The husband cites indecision over whether to buy three yards and a halter or four yards, expressing weariness as the delay continues.
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Paria
Hard on Children When Teacher Has Coffee
A Mississippi schoolteacher reports lifelong coffee use harmed her health and mood. She switched to Postum and notes reduced nervousness and improved focus in class after adopting the cereal beverage.
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