Alternate Plan for Apportionment Debated in House
The House Census Committee hearings consider a new apportionment method by Dr. Joseph A. Hill chief statistician. He explains a system that purportedly matches the major fractions method used for the 433-seat apportionment, aiming to improve fairness under recent enumeration.
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Treasury Showing in May
Treasury reports stronger May finances with higher gold holdings than April. The bullion and coin reserves rose to about 1.816 billion dollars by June 1, marking a new high for the treasury’s gold.
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New Alaska Gold Strike Near Indian Creek Reported
Fairbanks dispatch notes a new gold strike on Indian creek a tributary of the Koyukuk river about 300 miles upstream. Pay dirt found at two locations with pan yields of five to fifteen cents. Miners on the south side of the Yukon opposite Me lost report success.
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Dedicate New Y M C A Building in Lincoln
Ceremony marks the opening of the new Lincoln YMCA structure with fitting rites. The project includes a froctory X15 and a building that has been under construction, reflecting community effort and progress.
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Week in Review World News Highlights
A weekly survey covers moves by the American Tobacco Co and Supreme Court actions, tariff and reciprocity debates, indictments and hearings, and global incidents. Notable items include political upheavals in Mexico and Spain, notable climate and labor developments, and key legal and financial milestones.
Appointments for Ordnance Officers and Inspectors
The adjutant general names Captain Lon C. Kesterson Second Infantry and Captain Lincoln Riley First Infantry as ordnance officers. Major Gage is assigned to the First Brigade while Riley leads the First Regiment and Kesterson the Second Regiment as inspectors of small arms practice.
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Governor orders prosecution of Beatrice institute bookkeeper
Governor Aldrich directs Attorney General Martin to press criminal charges against Thomas B. Stewart former bookkeeper at the state institute for feeble minded at Beatrice over a $1337 cash shortage shown in the institution books. Stewart claims others had access to the cash drawer.
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Rural Life Commission Outlines Year's Work
The Rural Life Commission appointed by Governor Aldrich met in Lincoln and laid out planned tasks for the coming year. Members include Bessey G T Condra J W Crabtree W B Delano F G Odell of Lincoln. BR W McGinnis Fremont J D Ream Broken Bow J A Ollia Ord and J S Cannady Mend en.
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Big Egg Firms Back New Candling Rules
Omaha egg buyers adopt resolutions favoring Food Commissioner W R Jackson's standards. Merchants who purchase directly from farmers will bear the responsibility of candling eggs under the new rules. The move aligns major dairies with the policy and signals industry support for the regulation.
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Tecumseh groups push for hospital and school plans
The Women’s Council of Tecumseh has started a push to secure a Tecumseh hospital. Curtis selected as site for a new agricultural school in southwestern Nebraska under the recent act. Frank W. Booth of Washington named superintendent of the Nebraska school for the deaf. Governor Aldrich supports aid. Superintendent Stewart will depart as planned.
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Nebraska In Brief Summaries Statewide Events
Nebraska reports include Genoa wheat elevator fire destroying nearly 20 000 bushels and 18 deaths from the Indianola Burlington wreck. Lincoln’s Wyuka cemetery lists 45 percent of the Grand Army dead. Also noted are Independence Day preparations, a 54th wedding anniversary in Buffalo County, a new farmers elevator co op near Surprise, and river to mountain highway plotting from Holdrege to Omaha. Governor Aldrich appoints R D McFadden as state hotel inspector. A Dodger County mortgage sale yields 2000 acres values of 12000 and 20000 dollars. Beatrice adopts commission form government post law. Memorial Day remarks at Grand Island soldiers home praise care. Perry Mitchell’s death in Colorado leads to York county burial. Rural life commission forms, planning investigations into farm life. Jerry Haruffman family mourned after Los Angeles grade crossing crash.
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