Lynching of Loren Higgins in Nebraska after Copple murder
A mob of about sixty masked men abducted Loren Higgins on a parade to Pender and lynched him at Logan Creek bridge after he killed Walter Copple and his wife near Rosalie. Sheriff and deputies were assaulted during the train stop as the crowd freed the prisoner and fled.
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Bancroft
Tor
Farner Copple
JU War
Isneh
Hirshall Copple
Ynan
Nebraska
Poudre
Rosalie
al Johnson
Chambers
Young
Newell
Jay Bruce
Higgins
Ed Shaw
Shaw
Johnson
Sid Young
Aiggins
Sid
Aim
Higsins
Heropa
Tve
Saw Creek
Loren Tleging
Higshis
Logan Creek
Wich
William Bockenhater
Allen
Wells
Westoinit
Copples
Walter Copple
Louis Higgins
Rosa Me
Hooper
Omaha
Copp
Copple
Bart
Sting
Opple
Bee
Higelle
Theody
Woore
Higama
Ronalle
Rosalle
Thurston County
Tender
Wimo Omaha
Pender
Higgina’ Witerwoyd
Ponder
Miss Besale Winton Loses Twenty Dollar Gold Piece on Boardwalk
In Atlantic City on August 24 a Lebanon girl dropped a $20 gold piece on the boardwalk. A crowd chased as the coin vanished into a crack. Tears followed as the search drew 200 spectators, but the double eagle remained unfound and the girl refused loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Besale Winton
Lebanon
Bessie
Lonely farmer marries for $25 in Vincennes
Charles Tilley a Freelandville farmer marries Miss Mary Sterlin of Vincennes after five days acquaintance. Tilley paid $25 for a wife arranged through Brockemith and Schroeder who brokered the match. The ceremony occurs locally with both parties aged 36 and previously unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Charles Thley
Freelandville
Mary Sterlin
Tiley
Tilley
William Brockemith
Brockemith
Herman Schroeder
Schroeder
Brocksmith
Schr
Twenty States Cut Passenger Rates Across the Nation
The Interstate Commerce Commission shows twenty states have cut or prepared to cut passenger fares. Alabama and Arkansas set flat 2 and 2 cent rates, Georgia 3 cents on main lines, Minnesota and Wisconsin 2 cents, New York authorizes a 2-cent rate via Public Utilities Commission, and several states face court reviews. The trend covers many states with varied implementations and pending constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama
Arkansas
Rock Island
Frisco
Georgia
Tivioia
Indiana
Towa
Kansas
Raticoads
Girnight
Michiguin
S Atute
New York
Public Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Corporation Commission
Ohio
Vermont
Montana
South Dakota
Texas
Maryland
Kentucky
New Jersey
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Mason and Dixon
Swing Va. Weston Lumber Company
Hoosier Breweries to Quit Saloon Business
Tattawalls Aug 27 Under an agreement entered into by nearly all brewers of Indiana the brewery saloon in Indiana will soon become a thing of the past. The brewers will cease establishment of saloons in all cities of the state and licenses will expire. Similar action is to be taken in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattawalls
Indiana
Avon
Missouri
Weekly Bank Statements Show Clearing Banks Exceed Reserve
New York August 2 banks report hold 39,9740 more than legal reserve requirements. Loans fall 5,070,100, deposits drop 11,053,700, circulation down 38,100, legal tenders decrease 1,140, EA and reserves slip with overall declines across major items. Net reserve shortfall remains 262,006,900 with various changes in deposits and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enor
Pat A
Ol Trest and Ol Trest war with targetate and directors debate
In New York on August HB a court case over a firm described as Ol company faced a pause in payment due to tension with foreign governments. Directors debated liability and possible court outcomes while awaiting the judges ruling. After long discussion they declared a dividend of six for the quarter, same as the two previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aug
Landis
Rome
Tor Ree
Diana
Tha
Judes Galidis
Widen
Navy oil bids open amid independence criticism
Washington August 27 independents complain the navy yard plans to limit bids to Standard Oil. Bureau chiefs may name oil types they trust to avoid machinery damage. Sealed bids next Tuesday aim to supply 794000 tons of oil to July 1, 1908 in several lots with preference for proven products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nevy
Standard Oil Company
Navy
Bureau of All and Accounts
Geneva
Move Made to Oust Platt from Company
New York Aug 27 A circular letter sent to every United States Expresa stockholder encloses a blank to request a meeting The letter notes no stockholders meeting in forty five years and aims to oust Senator Platt as head of the corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Expresa Company
Platt
Exhumed Grave in Platt Scandal Now Identified
James Donovan pressed by Big Rapids officials exhumed the LaFora Baker grave to prove the body is the man on the stone, not a wax image. He claims Baker fled to Europe to dodge financial failures and ties Senator Thomas C. Platt to the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Platt
James Donovan
Thomas C. Platt
LaFora
Baker
Big Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Europe
Platt
Donovan
Panama Laborers Lose Quarter Pay In Budget Cut
Panama August 27 3000 workers in municipal projects face 25 percent wage reductions as appropriation drops versus last year. Lumber crews and other laborers affected by the budget squeeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Mermaid Held Fast Under Water By Hair
Miss Grace Penny, daughter of a former guard, engaged in a thrillingGrama on a pier in Atlantic City. She appeared as a mermaid and dived into a tank, but her hair became snagged in splintered woodwork and held her head below the water. May Cunliffe of Philadelphia dived to rescue her, bringing the girl to the surface safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Grace Penny
Ife
May Cunliffe
Philadeale
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Wisner
Neb
Thewn
Hite
Harlequins
Fhve
Flint
Hart
A. Johnson
Jona Ron
Alzeins
Mra
Gil
Iowa
Hoosier Breweries
OL Trest
Rocksfeller
Uncle Sam
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