Foreign and Domestic Briefs Span Church Appointments and Protests
The pope named Rev James O'Reilly to Fargo bishopric and Rev F M Fallon to London Ontario. Buenos Aires reports a building for American railway exhibitors at the 1910 exposition. Tolstoi book publisher jailed in St Petersburg. Spitter expelled from Panama as Cuba steamer owner. Chan Yin Fang arrives in San Francisco with a large party. Guam earthquake damages the women's and children's hospital but no deaths. Zelaya reportedly plans to resign the Nicaragua presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Reilly
St. Anthony of Padua
Minneapolis
W. GG. Spitter
Astor House
Colon
Otori
Panama
Magdalena
Jamaica
New York
Ubaldia
Panama Canal
Chan’ Yin’ Fang
Wu Tung Fang
China
United States
San Francisco
Mongolia
Guam
Navy Department
Women's and Children’s Hospital
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Multiple Northern U.S. Political and Disaster Notes
St Paul pushes lower telephone rates. I C C orders fare cuts for the Omaha & Council Bluffs line. A Sioux tribal leader dies and is buried per white ritual. Nebraska and Iowa lawmakers duel over upcoming military events. A Southern Railway wreck near Greensboro injures several, fatalities reported. Governor Hughes’ father dies after a stroke at the executive mansion. The Brokaw divorce reveals funds moved by the plaintiff. East reports Willard offered BR and railroad presidency. Senators Burkett and Brown debate Nebraska district attorney pick. Taft to speak at farmers congress in Lincoln. Leslie M Shaw on a central bank likely controlled by Standard Oil. Nebraska supreme court upholds state occupation tax on corporations. Taft notes civil pension lists possible. George A Puckett, Roswell editor, dies of tuberculosis. Bill to open coal lands for agriculture advances in Congress. Mrs Hicks and four children die in oil stove fire at Wayne Kansas. Oklahoma bank failure worries officials. Nebraska hogs lead Denver market at 8.47. Hides and skins imports near one hundred million dollars.
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St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Red Cloud
Vine Ridge
Burkett
Nebraska
Representative Hall
Iowa
Southern Railway
Greensboro
David GC Hughes
Hughes
New York
Executive Mansion
Willard
Burkett and Brown
Taft
Farmers’ National Congress
Lincoln
Leslie M. Shaw
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Hartford Conn
George A. Puckett
Roswell
N. M
Daily Record
Congress
Representative Monde
Wyoming
Frank Hicks
Wayne
Kansas
Oklahoma
Denver
Man Freed After Jury Finds No Guilty Verdict in Shelton Murder Case
Andrew M Treat of Kearney was acquitted by a county court jury in the murder of Thomas Grafius at Shelton. The feud stemmed from a divorce and a remarriage, culminating in Grafius's death by gunshot on July 5 and subsequent coroner ruling of the cause as gunshot wound.
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Kearney
Ned
Andrew M. Treat
Thomas Graffus
Shelton
Treat
Thomas Grafius
Grafius
Nebraska happenings report a string of local incidents and notices
A two year old dies after a burn incident in Stratton. a Vera coal mine tunnel collapses. coal demand rises prompting a new tunnel. Seward paves streets planned for spring. Wymore postmaster race looms with Cole seeking reappointment and Archard challenging. Kemper found dead near Hebron. tuberculosis case in Wymore hospital transfer. numerous public sales across Gage county. Estate news from Crete. Central Granaries elevator fire at Rochford. Schuyler resident Higgins near death after paralysis. Garfield to speak on Law and Public Welfare in Omaha session. Christmas week Nebraska State Bar Association events planned in Omaha.
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E. H. Martin
Stratton
Missouri
Vera
Seward
Board of Supervisors
Wymore
Futur
S Db. Cole
HM. Archard
F. H. Kemper
Hebron
Thayer
Nuckolls
Blanche Spherd
Lincoln “Hospital
Gage County
Mary Poolman
Crete
Central Granaries Company
Roch‘’ord
William Higgins
Schuyler
James R. Garfield
Interior
Omaha
Nebraska State Bar Association
Garfield
Francis A. Brogan
Brogan
Justice .C. B. Letton
State Supreme Court
Rome
Omaha Bay Association
Commercial Club
Madriz Elected President of Nicaragua in Congresso Vote
Dr. Jose Madriz, Zelaya’s candidate and former Central American court judge, won a unanimous congressional vote to become Nicaragua’s chief executive. He pledged harmony, free elections, and equal opportunity while Zelaya’s supporters warned of resistance from Estrada and reaction from US policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Jose Maidria
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Congress
Madriz
Leon
Dr. Madriz
Panyiagua Prado
Dr Madriz
Chinandonga
Granada
United States
Cardenas
Costa Rica
Khow
Zélaya
Estrada
Rama
Pleads Guilty of Forgery in Nebraska Case
Fairbury Nebraska reports Frank Shmidt arrested in Belville Kansas and brought back for forgery. He admitted guilty at preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court for passing a forged check in Tobias. Alfred Watts suspected as co offender and is being sought.
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Fairbury
Neb
Frank Shmidt
Belville
Kaw
Shmidt
R. M Tyson
Tobias
Tyson
Daykin
Hemenover
Schmidt
Alfred Watts
Miss Annetta Chooce Hurt at Job Press in Crete Neb
In Crete Nebraska Miss Annetta Chooce of the Vidette Herald was pulled toward a revolving shaft at a job press. Oliver Head quickly shut off the electric switch just in time. She sustained severe bruises and will likely need time to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Neb
Annetta Chooce
Vidette-Herald Force
Oliver Head
Professor Dimmick Shot at Home in Tecumseh Neb
Tecumseh Neb. Professor J A Dimmick principal at Sterling schools died after a 22 caliber rifle bullet struck his right temple at his home Thursday evening. His wife and five year old son Willis were nearby in the kitchen. They moved him to another room as he died from the wound. The death shocked the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A
Mick
Sterling
Som
Willis
Dimmick
Youth Man Aims at Self Harm in Wahoo Farm Home
Gaul twenty attempted suicide by shooting himself at Ernest Watson farm where he worked. The bullet hit his right breast. he survives but with little hope for recovery. Authorities note long illness and possible depression as contributing factors.
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Wahoo Neb
Frank
Gaul
Ernest Watson
Wolf Shot Near Geneva at Fair Grounds
A large grey wolf was shot Friday at the Geneva Nebraska fair grounds by two rabbit hunters. The animal, partially stunned by a fence, fell after being fired upon from inside the enclosure. It is the first wolf seen in the area for several years.
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Geneva
Fair Grounds
Child Burns From Lye In Stratton Home Incident
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Martin of Stratton Nebraska was badly burned after drinking lye from a can used for floor scrubbing. A doctor arrived promptly but could not prevent serious injuries. The child remains alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lye
Stratton
Neb
F. H. Martin
Gold Nuggets Found Near Ainsworth Neb Camp
Foreman Noonan reports finding several fine gold nuggets at Ulum creek camp where a dam is under construction for the Ainsworth Electric Power Company. Priority on extracting ore, with work continuing at the site.
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Ainsworth, Neb
Ulum Creek
Ainsworth Electric Power
Noonan
Principal Dies Suddenly While Skating Near Ogalaila
Dean Stewart principal of Ogalaila High School died suddenly Wednesday night after skating on the South Platte River. His parents reside in Palmyra.
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Chzalalea
Neh
Dean Stewart
Ogalaila High School
Stewart
Bouth Platte River
Palmyra
Declaration on the Constitution by Dr Wiley Sparks Food Law Debate
Dr Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, told a meeting of the secular league in Washington that parts of the constitution hinder modern needs. He argued a provision weakens the pure food law and limits federal oversight to interstate commerce, leaving contaminated foods made or sold within state borders unregulated.
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Washington
United States
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Secular League
Fast Trainwreck Near Weems Alabama Injures One
A southbound Se minole Limited engine and all cars derailed near Weems Alabama. The chair car plunged down a twenty foot embankment and dining cars rolled. Three or four passengers were bruised. one negro waiter in the dining car was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tlinois Central
Georgia
Chicago
Jacksonville
Weems
Ala
Railway Commission hears complaints and grants actions
The Burlington road reversed its decision on a flour house site at Ashton in Sherman county, granting it to Farmers' Elevator. J H Kerr of Ansley filed a formal complaint about poor service on the Billings line, with informal complaints from Thedford Mason City Litchfield and Hyannis. The commission will hear Kendall Smith’s complaint against Burlington over a Lincoln switching rate. A Peat special for good roads demonstrations was approved for free operation. Ansley Telephone Co. may issue $25,000 in stock to expand lines. Adams Express Co. has installed an independent phone in York, satisfying a local complaint. Dr James M Callender and others allege westbound Burlington service is poor, with long waits at Seneca and limited trains. petitions seek changes to stop at Thedford or extend trains through to Alliance.
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Railway Commission
Burlington Road
Ashton
Sherman County
Farmers’ Elevator Company
J. H. Kerr
Ansley
Custer County
Billings
Thedford
Mason City
Litchfield
Hyannis
Ansley Telephone Company
Bell of
York
Adams Express Company
James M Callender
Burlington
Seneca
Liege
Alliance
Supreme Court Upholds Nebraska Occupation Tax Law
The Nebraska occupation corporate tax, enacted by the recent legislature, is upheld by the supreme court. The law imposes a gradual annual tax on all corporations doing business in the state with exemptions. About $15,000 was paid under protest. opponents Mercantile Incorporating Company of Omaha and Erie City Iron Works sued to recover the tax and challenge constitutionality. The Lancaster district court decision is affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Mercantile Incorporating Company
Omaha
Erie City Iron Works
Erie Pa
Junkin
Lancaster District Court
Court orders funding for two experimental stations at University
The supreme court directs tan damus to compel the board of regents to locate and maintain two experimental stations in the Sandhills under acts by the late legislature. Funds come from the university temporary fund, and the regents faced objections to spending. The court holds the regents must obey the legislature and that stations may be maintained with the college of agriculture at the university. Judge Root wrote the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Tandamus
Board of Regents
Sandhills
Board of ‘Regents
College of Agriculture
Root
Burt County Telephone Stock Approved by Railway Commission
The railway commission after a hearing allows Burt County Telephone to issue and sell 75000 dollars of additional stock, including 23450 dollars of common and 7350 dollars of preferred. Secretary M J Metcalf states plans to buy independent telephone plants at Oakland and Lyons and Nebraska Telephone plants at the same cities plus Decatur, including farm lines, with Lyons at 21883.67 dollars, Oakland 38116.33 dollars, and Decatur 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt County
Railway Commission
Burt County Telephone Company
M. J. Metcalf
Oakland
Lyons
Nebraska Telephone Company
Decatur
State Assessment Roll Values Highlighted
Henry Seymour completes the grand assessment roll of the state after careful toll. The tabulation shows total property value last year at 591,735,464 and this year at 395,985,819.
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Henry Seymour
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