International Briefs and Military Discipline News
A quick survey notes Western railroads delaying tariffs filing by the Interstate Commerce Commission to March 1. Postal savings system plans call for forty eight designated post offices for preliminary tests led by postmasters. Frank B. Clay, son of Senator Clay, is court martialed from the United States Military Academy and sentenced to dismissal with confinement and disciplinary tours through 1911, commuted by the President.
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Washington
Mote
Northwestern
Postal Savings System
I T
Frank B. Clay
United States Military Academy
Senator Clay
Georgia
Taft
Clay
London wife-murderer to be hanged November 10
The London wife murderer is to be hanged on November 10 with the time advanced by the sheriff. The report notes various international issues including colonial health, French cabinet security, and U.S. tariff rebates on Mexican drawn work.
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London
American Samoa
F. Parker
Fallers
United States
Paris
M. Pelietan
Chamber of Deputies
Francisco
Ferrer
Barcelona
Joe Relvas
Portugal
Chaotic Fragments Reflect Turbulent Era News Snippets
Disjointed notes describe political battles, railroads, con ventions, and court actions. Items mention Topeka speeches, Santa Fe, a national convention, a mercantile committee, and a Baltimore voter registrar ruling. Additional fragments cover embezzlement cases in Los Angeles, shipwreck rumors near Para, and financial stringency discussions.
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Women’s Christ Ia Temperance Union
Hutchinson
Kansas
Marr
United States District Court
Baltimore
Annapolis
Orlando
Altorre
Los Angeles
Pigayune Saya
Para
Treasury Financial
Strike May Get Big Stop Everything on Wheels
Strikes grow as ten thousand workers demand higher pay and shorter hours. Disturbances erupt in New York City with attacks on wagons of strike breakers. A wagon helper, William Hoyt, was fatally injured when struck with a brick. police suppress rioters with arrests and heavy fines.
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New York City
William Hoyt
American Express
Gas Cause Highlighted in Los Angeles Explosion Case
Witnesses say large amounts of free gas were present in the building the night of the blast. Telegraph operators claim they lost their jobs at Western Union for revealing these statements and note no odor of gas was detected by the special grand jury. They say everyone in the telegraph room smelled gas.
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Los Angeles
Times
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nebraska Girl Kidnapped in Embassy Pursuit
Mexico City report says an armed party pursues two deligates at the American embassy from Consul Miller of Tampico. The consular message states Segunda Selero and Le a safe and kidnapped the girl.
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Nebraska
Mexico City
Miller
Tampico
Segunda Selero
Lea
Five Men Held as Suspects After Times Explosion Link
Five men arrested in Acapulco Mexico are held for investigation over possible ties to the Los Angeles Times blast. They traveled by powerboat Kate to refuel and claimed they planned to reach islands off the Ecuador coast.
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Acapuco
Mex
Sal Nake
San Francisco
Los Angeles Times
Kate
Ecuador
Albingia Arrives After Earthquake Alarm
The steamer Albingia from New York reached port on Monday amid alarm from an earthquake report. Passengers and crew noted tremors and the vessel adjusted speed to ensure safe docking. Details of damage or casualties were not confirmed by press time.
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Albingia
New York
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Caserta Area
A cholera outbreak was recorded in the Caserta area with new cases reported in Salerno during the last twenty four hours. Officials urge vigilance and prompt medical attention.
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Rome
Bix
Caserta
Salerno
Regents Meet Amid Resignations and Appointments
The Board of Regents discussed the biennial budget and accepted resignations of Professor Boyd Dr Everett and Mr Watson. Interim appointments by the chancellor were approved. The board granted Professor A ke Haecker a partial leave of absence for university work and listened to deans on departmental needs. Professor Haecker, dairy expert at the state farm, may split time with university duties.
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Jed
H. Clyde Filley
Filley
Hayes County
Profesor’ Brownell
Teachers’ College
Boyd
Everett
Watson
A. Ke Haecker
Haecker
Avery
Professor Haecker
State Farm
Hearing Set On Omaha Stockyards Rate Increase
The railway commission will hear objections Thursday to the Omaha Stockyards switch rate hike. The order lets the Stockyards raise switching charges, with railroads absorbing the extra, and an extension to November 1 was issued for protest review.
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Railway Commission
Omaha P
South Omaha
Commission Incorporated
State Camp at Omaha During Al-Bar-Ben Festivities
Adj Gen Hartigan proposes to move Nebraska national guard and part of the state guard camp to Omaha next fall during Al-Bar-Ben celebrations. The plan aims to showcase the Nebraska camp for two days with minimal extra cost to the state to attract national officers. From 300 to 850 officers from all states attend the national association and may be invited to Lincoln for a day of entertainment.
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Omaha
John C. Hartigan
Nebraska National Guard
Laws Guard
Nebraska
National Association
Lincoln
Examinations for Rhodes Scholarship in Nebraska
Examinations for the election of a Rhodes scholarship in Nebraska are held at the university. Tests cover Latin Greek and mathematics. If an applicant lacks Greek knowledge he may take the other exams and pass Greek next fall if elected on the basis of the other exams.
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Rhodes
Nebraska
Taylor’s Penalty Breaks After Fall Despite Delay in Pronouncement
A player named Taylor collapsed after a fall and was not pronounced dead until twelve and a half minutes later, sparking a wide response from the crowd and officials at the scene.
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Taylor
War
Announcement from the office of Bhalienberger
Tk was announced from the office of Bhalienberger that he had.
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Bhalienberger
House of Dahlman Club Scandal Highlights Turbulent Night
Fragmentary note describes a chaotic scene at the House of Dahlman Club with claims of cheating and a large audience reacting to an alleged incident. No clear dates or full names are provided.
Nebraska in Brief Highlights Local Events and Incidents
The Cass county election will include a proposal to levy 2 mills for a new jail building fund amid long standing criticism of the current facility. A Buffalo County sheriff arrested four men in Kearney for stolen clothing and silk goods. Damages of 20000 sought from Union Pacific for a fatal train collision involving a worker. A man named Sam Childs survived a suicide attempt after being found on the Burlington line near Kenesaw. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication drew 12000 attendees, with businesses closing for the event. The Wichmanns celebrated a diamond wedding at their Missouri Valley home after emigrating from Germany.
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Jefferson
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Nebraska City
Harrisburg
Chicago
Cass County
Sammons
Buffalo C
Union Pacific Railroad Ecompany
Sam Childs
Leoni
Kas
Hhs
Burlington
Juanita
Kenesaw
Kearney
Railroad Street
Central Avenue
Wichen
Ene
Wichmann
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Health
A notice promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for obstinate ailments in women and invites readers to write for advice after failed other remedies or operations.
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Pythey
Mass
Lydia eVie
Lydia E. Pinkham
Prakhat Pinkham
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