Record range of Cedar county lands sells high at referee sale
The John Lammers estate sale in Cedar county saw 3280 acres auctioned in 40 acre lots for over 216000 total, with top bids of 144 and 101 per acre. Lands west of the Missouri river brought unusually high prices, and the total including town property reached 228193 dollars. The widow of John Lammers had died recently, heirs were to receive shares, and the sale highlighted rising Nebraska land values.
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Cedar County
Nebraska
John Lammers
Missouri River
Hartington
Bow Valley
Tramp Arrested After Assault Attempt in Battle Creek
A man calling himself J. H. Hollenbeck attempted to assault the 9 year old daughter of Joseph Derrick in Battle Creek. The girl screamed, bystander help arrived, and the assailant was captured. He was tried and sentenced to ninety days in the county jail.
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Battle Creek
J. H. Hollenbeck
Joseph Derrick
Tobacco interest grows in Platte with Iowa planter
F. L. Stum of Iowa, a tobacco raiser, is in Columbus contracting farmers to plant about 100 acres. He says the soil is well suited to tobacco and promises big money for farmers. For the first year he will supervise planting curing and teach the process.
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Platte
F. L. Stum
Iowa
Columbus
United
Two Men Fined for Out of Season Hunting in Louisville
State Game Warden D. E. Smith arrested Andrew and Gust Dinetray in Louisville for violating the game law by hunting out of season. They appeared before Justice Gess, pled guilty, and were fined five dollars plus costs each, which were paid.
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D. E. Smith
Andrew and
Gust Dinetray
Louisville
Morrill Residents Seek Rural Mail Route in Scott's Bluff County
Citizens near Morrill post office in Scott's Bluff county petitioned for a rural route. About 150 residents signed the petition and sent it to Senator Burkett who will present the request to Washington officials promptly.
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Morrill
Scott's - Bluff County
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Burkett
Washington
Copy of Grow's Will Shocks Beatrice Figure
Daniel Freeman of Beatrice holds a copy of Galusha A. Grow last will. Grow died recently in Pennsylvania. Freeman, Grow’s early homesteader ally, was the first to use the homestead law Grow helped pass which was later vetoed by Jas Buchanan.
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Grow
Daniel Freeman
Beatrice
United States
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Mr. Freeman
Jas Buchanan
Berge Sues Eager Over Independent Purchase Fraud Claim
George W. Berge files in district court alleging Frank D. Eager misrepresented the Nebraska Independent’s value and circulation when Berge bought the paper on April 6, 1905. Berge seeks 8000 damages, claims actual value was 5000 and the 14000 circulation was inflated and tied to magazines run by Tom Watson and T. H. Tibbles.
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George W. Berge
Nebraska Independent
District Court
Frank D. Eager
Tom Watson
T. H. Tibbles
Eager
Demented Man Escapes From Third Floor Peril
Frank Fisher, temporarily de mented man from Cedar Creek, tried to climb out a third floor window at the Perkins hotel in Plattsmouth. A fellow boarder stopped him from falling, saving his life after a prior injury from being struck by an engine on the Burlington tracks at Omaha.
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Frank Fisher
Perkins
Plattsmouth
Fisher
Burlington Tracks
Oreapolis
Cedar Creek
Railroad Man Hurt in Ice Chute Accident
Fred Magner recently moved to Oxford from McCook to take the Burlington yard switch man job. He was struck by a projecting ice chute and thrown to the ground. His foot was caught under a wheel tearing flesh from toe to heel and several bones may be splintered, raising fear of amputation.
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Fred Magner
Oxford
McCook
Burlington Yard
Children Taken From Parents by County Court Order
Four minor children of Mr and Mrs William Hamilton of Weeping Water were removed from the family and placed in the care of the Children’s Home Society of Omaha by an order of Judge Travis in county court. The move cites alleged neglect and failure to adequately clothe and feed the children.
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Plattsmouth
William Hamilton
Children’s Home ‘Society of
Omaha
Travis
Mitchell Votes Bonds for Municipal Waterworks Plant
In a special election at Mitch ell voters approved issuing $6,000 in municipal bonds to construct and operate a waterworks plant. Only eleven votes were against the proposition, marking a pioneering move in Scott's Bluff county where no other town has yet begun a water plant despite attempts.
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Mitchell
Scott's Bluff County
Cold weather endangers oats and fruit crops
The message warns of continued cold causing grave concerns for oats and fruit crops. Pears and apricots are deemed beyond redemption, while other fruits remain delayed and uncertain after two weeks of freezing weather.
Nebraska City Chautauqua Incorporation Filed
The Nebraska City Chautauqua association filed articles of incorporation with the Otoe county clerk showing capital stock of 5000 with 2000 paid in. Incorporators are H. H. Hanks R. C. King E. D. Marnell A. B. Huckins and William Hayward. First meeting set for August 2 to 11.
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Nebraska City Chautauqua Association
Otoe County
H. H. Hanks
R. C. King
E. D. Marnell
A. B. Huckins
William Hayward
Chautauqua
Columbus Woman Found Dead at Foot of Cellar Stair
Mrs. William Spicer a Columbus widow and pioneer resident was found dead at the foot of the stairs to her cellar. Her face and body bore bruises. authorities believe a fall caused her death. She lived alone and was 77 years old.
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Columbus
William Spicer
Fire destroys Cass County farm home of W D Foster
Cass County farm home of W D Foster in the southern part of the county was burned to the ground. The large two story structure and its contents are valued in the thousands of dollars. The origin of the fire is unknown as no family members were at home.
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Cass County
W. D. Foster
State Rail Commission Alerts Public on Two-Cent Fare Rule
The state railway commission issues notices confirming the two-cent fare is in force within Nebraska and explains its limitations for interstate travel. It also addresses railroads reporting freight tonnage and routes, plus an August 1 deadline for pre April 1 claims and audit rulings on appropriations and prosecutions.
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Railway Commission
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Commission
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa
Vetoes Validated by Governor Amid Adjournment Confusion
Governor Sheldon ruled on the timing of veto messages amid conflicting records of adjournment. The legislature show adjournment dates April 4 or April 6, but the governor disposed of all bills by midnight April 19 to keep vetoes valid. The action prevents possible bills becoming law if vetoes missed the five day window.
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Sheldon
Court Commission Appointments in Nebraska
Nebraska appoints E Calkins of Kearney and E E Good of Wahoo as court commissioners to a one year term, replacing I L Albert and W D Oldham. Salary set at 2500 dollars annually with clerk hire, with three judges elected on the republican ticket and two democrats named among commissioners.
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E. C. Calkins
Kearney
E. E. Good
Wahoo
Nebraska Supreme Court Commission
I. L
Albert
Columbus
W. D. Oldham
H. Sedgwick
J. B. Barnes
C. B. Letton
Calkins
State University
Good
B. F. Good
Fifth Judicial District
A. B. Duffie
E. E B. Good
A. C. Epperson
N. B. Jackson
John H. Ames
B. C. Calkins
Oldham
Change Is Needed to Reform Enrolling of Bills
The piece cautions that faulty bill enrolling at session end swamps committees with large late measures and big appropriation bills. It urges hiring experts or changing rules to prevent delays and ensure timely disposing of appropriations, noting governments resist procedural changes, yet reform may come slowly.
Coal Men Oppose Grain Track Weights Provision
State coal interests dislike an amendment for track scale weighes on grain in a bill that the senate did not adopt. The measure faced three floor contests led by Cone of Saunders to force railroads to provide grain weights. Originally drafted by coal men to check open cars, it sought farmer support but elevator interests opposed it and the legislature removed it. Now weighing grain remains in the bill and may derail it.
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Senate
House
Cone of Saunders
Leniency in Enforcing Child Labor Law in Lincoln
Advocates acknowledge the emergency clause may be unnecessary as it helps few children, so leniency will continue in Lincoln for the rest of the school year. Afterward, officials plan stricter effort to keep children in school to earn money, while Omaha fears wholesale prosecutions. Lincoln officers report parents and employers are cooperative and existing permits should work without friction.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Oyer
Nebraska Spanish War Pay Delayed for Soldiers in State
Governor holds about 18000 dollars owed to Nebraska soldiers from the Spanish American War. Slow gathering of claims by three Nebraska regiments has left many dead or missing. Dr. Jensen in Omaha received 17.76 owed him as a First Nebraska officer. Payments cover May 4 to May 9 or 11, 1898 muster time. claims were approved in 1905. Adjutant general struggles to locate many veterans.
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Nebraska
First
Jensen
Omaha
Kansas Moves to Ban Foreign Brewers and Seize Property
Attorney General F B Jackson orders injunctions against nine foreign brewing firms to prevent ownership of property and saloons in Kansas. Receivers will be appointed to seize brewery assets and their sale funds cover state costs, with possible militia aid if needed. Tricklett says Kansas will enforce its laws to prove sovereignty and crush treasonous liquor solicitors.
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Thompson
Kansas
F. 8. Jackson
Kemsas
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Kansas City
C W. Tricklett
Hoch
Kans
Governor Lawson Sheldon's Mother Dies in Nehawka
Mrs. Lawson Sheldon aged 73, mother of Governor George Lawson, died at her Nehawka Cass county home on April 23 after a long illness. Governor Sheldon was by her side at the end and burial will be in Nehawka. She was born November 20 1834 in Ludlow Vermont. her husband died January 17 1905.
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Lawson Sheldon
Nehawka
George Lawson
Sheldon
Cass County
Ludlow
Demand for Better Rails Opens Major Rail Safety Debate
Prominent American railway officials meeting in Chicago warn that many steel rails have latent flaws causing them to snap under fast train impact. A committee with chemical experts and metallurgists has found a dangerous percentage of rails defective, urging improved materials and standards.
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United States
Chicago
American Railway, Association
Harvard students back Stead plan for peace delegation
A mass meeting at Harvard Union endorsed William T Stead s proposal to send an American peace delegation to Europe despite the presiding officer s refusal to put the motion Harvard also urged Harvard to lead fundraising by appointing a college committee to study the matter
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Stead
Hugo Munsterburg
Harvard
William T. Stead
Europe
Claims Committee Passes on Railroad Brotherhood Docket
The claims committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen sits in Atlanta Georgia and will likely run through the annual convention starting May 7. About 235 claims are to be passed with a total value near a quarter of a million dollars.
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of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Atlanta
British Warship Ariel Sinks After Night Collision
During a night attack near Valletta Malta the British torpedo boat destroyer Ariel collided with the breakwater and sank. One man is drowned and the vessel is expected to be a total loss in deep water.
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Grand Harbor
Valletta
Island of Malta
Ariel
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G. W. Berge Sues F. D. Eager
the Railway Commission
Brewers
Odies
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