Nebraska Notes and Local Happenings in Fall City Area
Rural route expansions from Falls City add a new delivery. Beatrice Produce and Cold Storage files incorporation in Beatrice. Reports show corn yields from five to sixty five bushels per acre in Adams County. A new medical exam law aims at stricter physician prerequisites. Calico corn favored for droughts while yellow or white varieties falter. York's J B Stewart injured while husking corn. Lippold boy drowns after ice break at Fisher's Lake. Burlington freight wreck blocks line with no injuries. Susan Goodwin Hayton dies at 98 in Lincoln, with Revolutionary War relatives among kin. Rabbits decline near Nebraska City due to high water. A $500 Unknown Dead monument is unveiled at Table Rock Cemetery with governor and speakers expected. Lancaster County sues Nebraska to recover $35,094.50 from failed Capital National Bank. Lincoln beet workers return. schools anticipate 300 extra pupils mid year. Clinton Llewellyn dies of typhoid in Las Cruces. October sets a homestead filing record. Garfield, Wheeler, Holt, and Loup counties report high activity and remaining open acreage. Spencer fatal accident involving John Tanning. Henry Ripp earns $80 per acre on Tarnoy farm. land prices surge in Saunders County as Chappel G Haggard and John Dolezal sales noted.
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Falls City
Beatrice Produce and Cold Storage Company of
Beatrice
Adams County
Nebraska
York
Stewart
York County
McKeegan
Henry Lippold
Susan Goodwin Hayton
Lincoln
United States
Nebraska City
Table Rock
Mickey
Lancaster County
Capital National
Burnham
Clinton Llewellyn
W. H. H. Llewellen
New Mexico
Omaha
Las Cruces
N. M
Paxton Block
Sixteenth and
Farnham Streets
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Record of graft in the post office corruption probe
A formal report to President Roosevelt details a decade of organized corruption within the post office from 1893 to 1903. It notes 40 inspectors worked on cases, 1,000 post offices examined, and indictments for 31 individuals, with 44 indictments total and 13 removals.
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Roosevelt
Jis
Louis
Ault & Wyborg
Kempner
Manifold Company
Barrett
Arnold
Machen
Beavers
The
Postal Service
Tariff cut on Philippine products faces congressional fight
The president has discussed lowering Philippine imports to 50 percent of Dingley rates. Opponents from sugar and tobacco states warn the move would harm domestic industries and say they will oppose the reduction. The president may mention the issue in the annual message, though his stance is not yet clear.
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Congress
Rose Peterson
Parkdale Tennis Club
Chicago
E. Pinkham
Hannah FE. Mershon
Collingswood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rural mail carriers form Cass county association
Rural mail carriers in Cass county organize an association at Plattsmouth. George R Sayles of Plattsmouth is president, James L. Manners of Murray vice president, J. E. Wolff of Cedar Creek treasurer, and J. P. Warner of Mynard secretary. Frank H. Cunning of South Omaha, head of the national rural letter carriers association, addresses the meeting. The group aims to study and adopt best methods for rural free delivery and improve members' conditions while cooperating with the postal department.
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Cass County
Plattsmouth
George R Sayles
James L. Manners
Murray
J. E. Wolff
Cedar Creek
J. P.warner
Mynard
Frank H. Cunning
South Omaha
National
Rural
Department For the Advancement of the Rural Service
Alfred Dreyfus Meets Chance for New Trial Action
The Dreyfus case moves toward revision after Minister Vaile sends the plea and dossier to M. Durand. A War Ministry dossier is reviewed by a justice commission to decide on admissibility of the sentence revision.
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Alfred Dreyfus
Andre
Vaile
M. Dreyfus
M. Durand
Ming Fetry of Justice
Union League Banquet Honors Army Navy Officers
The Union League club in Philadelphia hosted a founders day banquet with Army and Navy officers as guests. Lieutenant General Young spoke on permanent volunteer forces and quick militia mobilization as part of national defense. Read Admiral Sigbee noted the difficulty of sustaining large forces and the need to prepare to deter war.
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Army
Navy
Union League Club
Philadelphia
Young
Sigbee
Nebraska's rank in census measures reveals broad agricultural and literacy strengths
Secretary Jay A. Barrett presents a compilation showing Nebraska leading in many categories such as low illiteracy, high corn and meat production, swine numbers, farm value per acre, and farm ownership. The list covers literacy, farm products, livestock, and industrial metrics across decades, highlighting Nebraska's place among states.
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Jay A. Barrett
The
State Historical Society
Nebraska
Union
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Ireland
Great-Britain
Canada
New Foundland
Acre
Num
Yieo
Cuban Senate clears national lottery bill amid veto concerns
The Cuban senate passed the lottery bill with opponents absent. The amended measure would begin lottery functions within seventy days after promulgation and lets the president issue carrying regulations. Supporters say it could pass the house easily to resolve tax difficulties per public wishes.
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Senate
Palma
House
Emperor William Not Well Amidst Fears of Second Operation
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William ill after recent surgery on a singers polypus. Healing reportedly slowed with complications and talks of another operation circulate in court circles. The emperor, resting with strict orders to spare his vocal cords, remains in frail condition.
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William
Wiener Allegemeine Zeitung
Berlin
Vienna
Times
Eight Years for Byron Bank Robbery Suspects Sentenced
Eight years in the penitentiary were given to three bank robbery suspects from Hebron after the Byron raid of September 30. Detectives Malone and sheriffs of Hall and Buffalo counties led the case. The robbers took 2540 dollars and are suspected in the September 21 Burlington train hold up at Amazonia Missouri. One suspect named Dillon was identified by trainmen as being put off the same train twice the night before the robbery.
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Hebron
Malone
Hall
Buffalo
Byron
Burlington
Amazonia
Dillon
Bill to Stop Lottery and Guessing Fakes Hearing Notice
Senator Pénrosé chairman of the senate committee on post offices and post roads gives notice of a December 10 hearing on Senator Dryden's bill to suppress lottery traffic through national and interstate commerce and the postal service under US jurisdiction. The measure aims to apply existing laws to letters postal cards circulars pamphlets and publications about life or other insurance business transmitted into any state district or territory by un authorized concerns or persons.
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Pénrosé
Senate Committee On
Post Offices
Dryden
Postal Service
United States
Just a Common Wife Beater Prince Jaime Denounces Suit
Prince Jaime of Bourbon and brother of Princess Alice arrives in Sort Italy denying charges against his sister and announcing a separation case against Prince Frederic in Dresden. He asserts the suit will reveal brutality and that testimony will be damaging to Prince Frederic.
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Prince Jaime of Bourbon
Alice of
Navy vessels to attend New Orleans centennial celebration
Secretary of War Moody plans one or more United States Navy ships to be at New Orleans for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase next month. France and Spain are expected to send a modern man-of-war to partake in the events.
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Moody
United States
Navy
New Orleans
Louisiana Territory
France
Spain
Internal Revenue Reports Large 1903 Receipts
Commissioner John W. Yerkes released the annual internal revenue report showing total bureau receipts for the year ended June 30, 1903 at 230,740,925 with a 2.07 percent cost of collection. The year’s receipts exceed 41,000,000 less than 1902 due to tax reductions, not a drop in business activity.
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Internal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
The
Treasury
Fire destroys historic Brooklyn Academy of Music
A blaze consumed the Academy of Music in Brooklyn, likely from an explosion in the stage scenery. The fire threatened nearby properties, destroyed a neighboring saloon, caused an estimated loss of 300000 dollars with no insurance, and spread after a delayed response and limited water reach.
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Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Nquor
McCarren
Northern Colorado Miners Return to Work After Settlement
About two thirds of the 2,000 miners in northern Colorado have resumed work with full-force return expected within a week or two. The northern district strike settlement brings relief to business circles amid a coal shortage. Hope remains that union talks in Trinidad may settle the southern fields strike.
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Colorado
Trinidad
World Coal Industry Stats From 1902 Report
Daniel T. Phillips, United States consul at Cardiff, forwards coal statistics to the state department. The report lists 1902 production totals for five nations and world totals, plus employment and consumption figures for the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France and Belgium.
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Daniel T. Phillips
United State
Cardiff
State Department
United Kingdom
United States
Germany
France
Belgium
Nebraska Auditor Weston Detained in Wyoming Arrest
State auditor Weston Detained in Douglas Wyoming on a warrant from bank depositors. Bank officials charged with receiving money after knowledge of insolvency. W A Denecke and Bristol named partners. bond set at 25000 for appearance. Bank store closed. friends expect a settlement in about a week.
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Weston
Charles Weston
Nebraska
Douglas
Wyo
Lincoln
W.A. Denecke & Co
A. Denecke
Bristol
Heath Responds To Bristow Report In Salt Lake Tribune
Perry Heath states he did not receive any reward while in government service or after leaving. He says the Bristow report is disappointing in part and invites the public to judge, offering to publish the report in full in the Salt Lake Tribune.
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Perry Heath
Perry’. Heath
Bristow
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Will of Dead Governor Found
The will of the late Gen. F M Drake ex governor of Iowa was found produced by the Des Moines consistory of which Drake was a member. He leaves all his property to his children with 50000 to Drake University Des Moines. The will dated 1897 was written after Drake joined the consistory and requires each member to provide for family.
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Iowa
Des Moines
General Drake
Drake University of
Des Moinés
Drake
Fire destroys main building of Jewell Lutheran college
A blaze at Jewell Junction Iowa leveled the main building of Jewell Lutheran college. One body, Bert Melang of Randall, was recovered amid the ruins and a man named Peterson from Red Wing Minnesota is missing and feared dead. Several students had narrow escapes. Loss estimated at 25 000 dollars with 12 000 dollars insured.
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Iowa College
Jewell Lutheran College
Jewell” Junction
Bert Melang
Randall
Ptston
Peterson
Red Wing
Minn
Fire destroys National Biscuit plant in New Orleans
A large blaze in New Orleans gutting the National Biscuit company plant and damaging nearby warehouses and property. The plant occupied a square with heavy biscuit stock on hand and the total loss is estimated at about 225000 dollars.
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New Orleans
National Biscuit Company
Biscuit Company
Cotton Textile Wages Cut Affect Thousands in New England
About 32 000 cotton textile workers in Boston face wage cuts with a 10 percent average reduction. Taken with prior cuts, New England totals reach roughly 64 000 affected this fall and will rise to about 76 000 after a New Bedford reduction.
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Boston
New England
New Bedford
Kansas Eight Hour Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirms Kansas eight hour labor law for public works. Justice Harlan writes the opinion that if the statute is mischievous the legislature bears responsibility, while Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Brewer and Peckham dissent.
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United States Supreme Court
State of
Kansas
Harlan
Fuller
Brewer and Peckham
Prominent Iowa Philanthropist Dies at 75
Jacob M Funk died suddenly of heart failure at Webster City Iowa while watching a checker game. He was 75 years old never married and recently gave the Methodists a $25,000 hospital in Webster City. Wealth estimated at $500,000.
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Iowa
Jacob M Funk
Webster City
Methodists
United States to Recognize King Peter of Servia
The United States intends to recognize King Peter Karageorgevitch of Servia. Mr. Jackson has credentials as minister to Belgrade and is expected to present them in person soon. The delay is said due to his simultaneous duties as minister to Greece and Roumania.
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United States
Peter
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Jackson
Belgrade
State Department
Greece
Roumania
When Your Grocer Says He Does Not Have Defiance Starch
The note claims grocers avoid stocking Defiance Starch until their 13 oz packs sell. It notes Defiance Starch is 16 oz per pack yet priced like 12 oz brands and compares it to other cold water starches.
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Garfield County
Wheeler County
Holt County
Loup County
Spencer John Tanning
Henry Ripp
Tarnoy
Platte Ooete
Baunders
Chappel G. Haggard
John Dolezal
Union League
Sigsbee
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Deas
Sia
Paxton CO
Columbus Ave
Seltzer
Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence
Patent Lawyers
Washington, D
Maryland
H. Badenhoop
Sec
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Herkhardt
Main
Rome
Carbon Diamond CO
Syracuse,n
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