World and national brief from Steele City Press
A summary of assorted early 20th century headlines. Potential chairmanship to Senator Smith of Michigan and post office cost ideas. Discussions on penny postage and a large deficit. US returns from insurgent regions and land forfeiture proposals involving Southern Pacific and Oregon California railways. Prince of Illinois criticizes reciprocity. Proposals for parcels post and insurance. Victor Berger suggests drastic reforms including veto power removal. House passes reapportionment expanding national representatives to 483 members based on census.
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Washington St
Territories
Senator Smith
Michigan
Hitchock
Postoffice Department
United States
State Department
Southern Pacific
Oregon & California Railway
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
National
House
Girls play in the button works in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan girl workers who had struck several days ago returned to the button works as protests and labor activity continued amid ongoing industrial tensions.
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Button
Grand Rapids
Mich
Various World News Bits From 1900s Reports
Brief items report a fire at Riverside Indian School dormitory on Washita reserve Oklahoma and a flag raised on Palmas Island. Other notes mention Canton China unrest suppression and official residence arson, Canton uprising, typhoid illness of Japan’s crown, and US-German-Canadian replies. Also entries cover GA R encampment plans Rochester and elections in Canton. Bruce Hale named president of Louisville Courier-Journal. Calvin McClelland resigns Memorial Presbyterian New York pastorate.
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Riverside Government Indian School
Washita Reserve
Oklahoma
Crown of
Japan
Holland
Palmas Island
Pacific Ocean
Cantom
China
Rochester
N. Y
Gillman
Canton
Herman Golden
Cleveland
Jersey City
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Bruce Haleman
The
Louisville Courier-Journal
Herman Ridder
Rules for Abstracts Under Quackenbush Bill Adopted
The legislature approves abstract requirements for Supreme Court cases. Parties must print complete abstracts with page references and witness names, condensing evidence in narrative form. Abstracts must be served within set deadlines, with options for amendments if needed.
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Quackenbush
State Supreme Court
Governor Aldrich To Deliver Ohio Commencement Addresses
Governor Aldrich received an invitation to give the commencement address at the Onto university in Athens Ohio on May 15. The site marks the original state university while the state university is now in Columbus. He will also speak as commencement orator at Ohio State University on May 14.
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Aldrich
Onto. University
Athens
State University
Columbus
Ohio State University
Delegates elected at Holdrege city mail carriers meeting
B J Pierce of Holdrege who represented Holdrege mail carriers at the state convention was chosen as the delegate to the national convention of city carriers to be held in Maryland in August. The selection honors Nebraska postal workers and reflects credit on Holdrege distributors.
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Rochester
B. J. Pierce
Holdrege
City Carters
ML Y
Piall Distributers
Nebraska
Lawes Found Defective Assessor Measures Passed
Attorney Martin reports two laws from the recent legislative session defective. The failing items are the assessors measures H. R. 168 and M. The text notes the former and its defects, indicating legal action or reconsideration may follow.
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Lawes
Martin
Nebraska names three lawyers to revise statutes
Governor Aldrich announces a three member commission with annual 3000 salaries to revise Nebraska statutes. John H. Broady A M Post and E L King are named for their legal prowess and integrity. Other eminent lawyers were considered but Cobney Cobbey would interfere with his statutory work.
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Aldrich
Supreme Court
John H. Broady
J. H. Broady
Nebraska
West Publishing Company
New York
A. M. Post
Supreme Judge
E. L. King
Osceola
Judge Post
Senator King
Cobbey
Pardon Board Appointed by Governor Aldrich
Governor Aldrich names John O. Yeiser of Omaha J S Butler of Superior and E G Maggs of Lincoln to serve as a board of pardons and to determine sentences under the indeterminate sentence act The trio's duties and the daily rate of 10 per day are outlined in the recent legislative session funds allocated in the general maintenance bill
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Aldrich
John O. Yeiser
Omaha
J.S. Butler
Superior
E. G. Maggs
Lincoln
Board of Pardons
State Fair Grand Stand Contract To Erect Steel Beams
A contract is awarded to John Westover for 7400 dollars to erect forty two steel beams at the state fair grounds using a 15000 dollar appropriation.
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John Westover
Marking Oregon Trail Commission Holds First Meeting
Robert Harvey Mrs Oreal Ward and C O Paine named as commissioners of the last legislature met for the first time and plan to pursue the agenda to advance the cause and seek further action.
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Oregon Trail
Robert Harvey
Oreal Ward
C. 8. Paine
Bangor Fire Destroys City Core in Sunday Blaze
Bangor Maine suffered eight million dollars in losses after a Sunday night fire started in the hay shed and swept the city heart. One third of Bangor could have been ruined and thousands left homeless as residences churches schools and business blocks burned. Firefighters aided by crews from other Maine towns fought for hours and dynamite failed to halt the flames until wind eased and rain began.
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Bangor
Maine
Three Weeks of Extraordinary Session Ends in History
Washington concludes three weeks of the extraordinary session of the Sixty second Congress. The House passes rapid fire legislation while the Senate, newly organized, delays major Democratic program items. Canadian reciprocity is the sole issue under senate review, with hearings planned by the finance committee. Deliberation duration remains uncertain, signaling a lengthy discussion ahead.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Porters Reap Harvest From Pony Bottle Trade
Topeka Kansas reports a prohibition era loophole where hotel porters deliver two drink “pony” bottles to thirsty travelers who pay a half dollar at the dresser. A Kansas City dealer is said to have sold more than 10 000 pony bottles in the last month.
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Kansas City
Will Hunt for Kidnapped Girl in Chicago
Mrs E A Flagg Young head of Chicago public schools launches a citywide effort to mobilize 213000 children in the spring vacation to aid in finding 5 year old Eisie Paroubek believed kidnapped from her home. The search emphasizes schoolchildren assisting in the large scale effort.
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Chicago
Ea Flagg. Young
Strike Settlement Reached Between Pearl Button Workers and Owners
In Muscatine a Sunday agreement was signed by a committee after negotiations between striking pearl button operators and factory owners. The pact settles the dispute and ends the work stoppage.
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Muscatine
Two Feet of Snow Paralyzes Dallas Area
Report from Dallas details an eight inch to two foot snowfall disrupting daily life. Weather authorities warn of drifting snow and hazardous travel as residents dig out and monitor continuing cold and wind effects.
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Dallas
8. D
Cleveland Feels Dry Sunday After Saloons Closed
Cleveland saw a rare dry day as Mayor Baahir ordered all saloons and pool halls closed on Sundays. The measure, enforced Sunday, marked the first such statewide effect in ten years.
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Cleveland
Baehir
About Motherhood and the Call of Lydia Pinkham
A discussion on childbirth and maternal health emphasizes the strain of labor and prenatal care. It argues that proper conditions prevent hazards, notes nervous strain when unprepared, and endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a means to improve vitality.
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Ancel Pean Trust
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Scratched Till Blood Ran The Child’s Rash Fight
A mother recounts her infant son’s severe itchy rash that spread from the head to the body, causing fainting spells and near death. After months of worsening symptoms, she used Cuticura Soap and remedies, noting improvement and reduced scratching.
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Alex Rough
Steele City
of the Globe
al. Rhoades
James O'Callaghan
Calvin McClelland
Memrial Presbyterian Church of
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Post, King, Broady
Trip
Topeka
Kans
Cabcarets
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