Exeter Fire Destroys Union Block Meat Market and Stores
A fire began in Exeter's meat market district and spread through the Union Block destroying the meat market stock owned by J. W. Glenn and the adjacent hardware and furniture store. The blaze damaged Eaton's pool hall, Jake Becker's saloon, M. C. Eberstein's confectionery, A. Radford's grocery, H. T. Wilson's shoe shop, and threatened the post office and Telephone company lines. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours, with the shoe store final to fall. insurance coverage is noted and repairs planned.
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A. Radford
Union Diock
Et Ictees
J. W. Glenn
J. W Gage
Vata Toy
Sear Pedheha
Dickinson
Union
Eaton
Jake Becker
M. C. Eberstein
H.T. ‘ Wilson
Taved
Iost Eee
Apd
Retary
Becond Fire at Axtell Destroys Main Street Section
A second major blaze in two weeks swept Axtell’s business district destroying the west side of Reed Street and damaging the east tower half. Loss is estimated around $60,000 with most of the figures uncertain due to ongoing investigations into the fire’s extent and causes.
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Axtell
West Sable
Reed Street
Fire devastates one third of Gilead village buildings
Fire swept through the village of Gilead over the county line at an early hour destroying the rear of an 8 Millinery store and a state bank building attributed to the same arsonist. The blaze made considerable headway before crews contained it.
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Giledid
Gilead
Yer County
Giléad State Bank
Miss Milina Keiser Run Over by Omaha Car
Six year old Milina Keiser and her sister Anna both from Omaha were sent on an errand to the store. En route they attempted to cross the street just as a car approached and Milina was struck. The body lay tangled in the street as the car passed.
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Omaha
Milina Keiser
Anna
Ree Lee
Last Homestead in Merrick County Found
A parcel believed to be Merrick county's last homestead spans seventy acres in a narrow area. The property, tied to Pearl Nance and Howard counties, appears to have been filed on previously and abandoned before the current residents occupied it for a period.
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Merrick
Merrick County
Nance
Howard Counties
Ieee
Father’s Day Funeral Follows Siege Amid Bohemian Farm Life
A Bohemian farmer dies after a siege ends on the day of his funeral. Neighbors recall years of hardship and family ties. local authorities report a tense scene with mourners present and no immediate arrests.
Governor Plans Big Trip With Western Colleagues
Governor Sheldon will travel with western governors to Keokuk Iowa to entertain President Roosevelt and then to St Louis for a Roosevelt speech on October 2. The party will tour the Veiled Prophet parade attend a grand ball and then proceed by river to Memphis for a deep water convention.
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Memphis
Sheldon
Nebraska
Keokuk
Roosevelt
St. Louis
St Louis
Business Men's League
Mississippi River
Mob Hangs Loris Higgins Before Trial in Nebraska
Loris Higgins alias Fred Burke was seized from deputies in Bancroft and hanged from a bridge by about twenty masked men. The coroner's jury says Higgins died by strangulation, with bullets fired at the suspended body. Public sentiment is divided over the act as Higgins awaited trial for murder of Mr. and Mrs. Copple of Thurston county. The lynching disrupted a planned move to Pender for trial.
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Bancroft
Neb
Nebraska
Loris R. Higgins
Fred Burke
W. L. Copple
Thurston County
Pender
Young
Higgins
Cuming
Cuming County
West Point
Hooper
Douglas County
Sheriff Young
Lawrence
Missouri Pacific Track Bad Through Rail Route Tour
Sunburned three Missouri Pacific railroad commissioners returned to Lincoln from an inspection tour. Winnett and Williams wore out shoes, Williams set a seven mile walking record between Auburn and Howe, Clarke clung to a caboose from Omaha to Kansas City. They will issue an order to slow speeds or restrict heavy rolling stock.
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Lincoln
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Winnett
Williams
Auburn
Howe
Clarke
Omaha
Kansas City
Governor Announces List of Appointments
Governor Sheldon plans changes to state appointments with September effective dates. Hoyt to command sailors home at Grand Island and J. W. Bowen to lead the home. Deputy oil inspectors remain. W. A. Asquith current commandant. Dr. Johnson at Beatrice to be replaced by September 1. Professor Sherman of Columbus named to succeed Hayward at Kearney Industrial School.
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Sheldon
Des, Dae ‘Hoyt
Dior
Grand Na
Yinise
Host
York
J. W. Bowen
W. A. Asquith
Johnson
Institute For
Beatrice
Sherman
Columbus
Hayward
Kearney Industrial School
Governor Declines Nebraska Delegates to Federal Convention
Governor Sheldon replies to St. Louis seeking him to appoint delegates for a convention to propose amendments on federal jurisdiction and states rights. He expresses no sympathy, doubts Nebraska faces a coming conflict, and notes well defined state rights. He recalls Colorado’s convention against Roosevelt policy and public land laws.
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Sheldon
St. Louis
Nebraska
Colorado
Roosevelt
Death Sentence Suspended for Harrison Clarke
The death sentence of Harrison Clarke, Omaha murderer, was suspended by Chief Justice Sedgwick until the court’s next September meeting or further orders. Lincoln attorney B. Strode appeared for Clarke and argued a rehearing motion, noting the need for a proper hearing before the court.
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Harrison Clarke
Omaha
Sedgwick
B. Strode
Lincoln
Tor
Pleased With Nebraska Mr and Mrs Edwards Arrive in Hastings
Mr and Mrs Henry W Edwards arrive in Hastings from their home to visit in Nebraska. The note conveys their warm reception and plans to stay a short time in the city.
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Nebraska
Henry
W.edwards
Hastings Frodi Thely
May Bring A Counter Suit Against Manufacturers
After a Washington meeting, AFL President Gompers indicated a likely counter suit against the National Manufacturers' Association for conspiracy. He said the NY meeting aimed to injure organized labor and signaled a concerted effort against labor. The AFL executive council pledged efforts to broker a Carpenter Woodworkers jurisdiction accord despite persistent rejection of amalgamation.
Deposed Mayor Barth Shoots Self in Louisville
Hon Paul G Barth former mayor of Louisville Ky committed suicide after his ousting by court mandate. He left three young sons and faced scrutiny of his administration as new officials investigated city operations. No personal discredit found, but methods under fire.
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Paul G. Barth
Louisville
Court of Appeals
Bingham
Beckham
Barth
Indians in better shape says Garfield on western conditions
Secretary of the Interior James B. Garfield touring west to study Indian affairs and land allotment reports improved conditions. He says the Indian situation has improved significantly and that in Oklahoma the community is divided on statehood with a majority satisfied with government action.
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Secretary of the Interior
James B. Garfield
St.Louis
Washington
Oklahoma
Falls From Train Into River Near Omaha
Passengers on a Missouri Pacific passenger train from Omaha report a man about 30 with red hair fell from the west side into the Platte river while crossing a river bridge. Road master John Johnson and Frank Hitch cock of the Omaha hotel were among witnesses. details of the incident could not be learned.
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Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Platte River
John Johnson
Frank Hitchcock
Omaha Hotel
Fifteenth
Jackson
Commons Reject Lords Amendments To Evicted Tenants Bill
After a long night session the house of commons began considering the Lords amendments to the evicted tenants bill. Most changes from the Lords were rejected and at 7:45 a.m. the members adjourned after appointing a committee to confer with the Lords and resolve differences.
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House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Highwaymen Rob Paymaster in Philadelphia Satchel Theft
William H. Hicks paymaster for Aylinger a Philadelphia tire maker is held up by three highwaymen in northeast Philadelphia and robbed of a satchel containing 6000 dollars. Hicks is wounded in the arm and hospitalized after a scuffle while the other two robbers flee with the satchel.
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William H. Hicks
Aylinger
Philadelphia Tire Manufacturing Company
Paymaster Hicks
Knights of Khorassan Convention Opens in Colorado
The Dramatic Order of Knights of Sesan held its national convention in Colorado with over five hundred members from across the United States gathering for the event.
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Knights of Khorassan
Order of Knights of Sesan
Colorado
Order
United States
Kansas Consideres Emergency 2 Cent Passenger Rate
Topeka dispatch indicates the Kansas railroad board may order an emergency 2 cent per mile passenger rate with no hearing. If approved, railroads could implement the rate within days amid pressure from state officials and looming legislative action.
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Topeka
Kas
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
George W. Kanavel
Kansas
J. M. Connell
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
E. C. Shiner
Mr. Gratt Me Ai
Rock Island
N. H. Loomis
Union Pacific
Naval torpedo flotilla to join Pacific voyage in December
Secretary Loeb announced a flotilla of eight torpedo vessels will sail to the Pacific coast in December alongside Admiral Evans fleet. The ships Hull Truxton Whipple Hopkins Worden Stewart Lawrence and Donough are led by Lieutenant Commander Anderson who will be succeeded October 1 by Lieutenant H L Cone who commanded the Dale on the China voyage.
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Naval Torpedo Flotilla
Loeb
Pacific Coast
Evans
Hull
Truxton
Whipple
Hopkins
Worden
Stewart
Lawrence
Donough
Anderson
H. L. Cone
Dale
China
Congress urged to pass stringent immigration laws
The American Federation of Labor executive board in Roth, Virginia, asked civic organizations to cooperate in pressing Congress to enact strict immigration measures excluding Asiatic laborers. It was stated that President Roosevelt and Congress would be urged to investigate and extend aid as far as possible.
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Congress
The
America Federation of Labor
Roth
Roosevelt
Con
Panama Canal Work Forces Cut By Twenty Eight Percent
The Panama canal employed crew for sea municipal and engineering tasks reduced by twenty eight percent due to lower appropriations and progress in sections largely completed. About a thousand positions cut as the work shifts to finalization.
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Panama
Panama Canal
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Ai Biare
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Bancroft, Neb
Loris Higgins
Cat Fe
Board of Public Funds
Trigghas
Louisville, Ky
Garfield
Kansas Railroad Board
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