International Happenings and Notable Updates
News from home and abroad notes Castro’s hospitalization in Berlin for treatment, a minor French earthquake, Lecot’s death, rising anti foreign sentiment in Canton, and China’s cigarette demand outpacing kerosene. Also Japan expands naval power with a torpedo boat and troops leaving China. Turkey inaugurates a constitutional government. Magoon plans a $15 million loan for Cuba’s water and sewer projects. a fire at the Canadian Pacific docks in Winnipeg. Olga Stein’s extradition trial in Russia. Booth undergoes cataract surgery with hopeful recovery.
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Venezuela
Berlin
France
Victor Lecot
Bordeaux
Rome
Canton
China
Japan
Ching Wan Tao
Chili
Turkey
Magoon
Cuba
Gomeéz
Cienfugos
Harapa
Cacadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Canada
Olga Stein
New York
Russia
Genselee
William Booth
Salvation Army
Prominent stock broker shot dead in Joplin
A prominent stock broker from Joplin Missouri was shot and killed on Friday in an apparent crime of violence. Police are investigating and no motive or suspect has been disclosed.
Domestic calamities and political notes from the era
A family of six poisoned in Kansas City by pork and beans. William R. Kelly of South Omaha dies by self-inflicted act. Two Chinese laundrymen found dead in Winnipeg with no killers found. Two St Louis men claim heiress status to an $80 million stake in Wilmington. A boy from Cohn loses his life near a rail line. a Powhattan man murdered with body found in a straw stack. Senator Hansborough of North Dakota reportedly improving. Voter turnout in a recent presidential election exceeds 2,341,531. The government posts a fiscal year profit of $10,541,371 from coinage of various metals.
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Kansas City
William R. Kelly
Union Pacific Railroad
South Omaha
Winnipeg
Canada
St. Louis
Wilmington
Dela
Pete
Cohn
Dennis Casey
Powhattan
Kaw
Hansborough
North Dakota
Washington notes and naval movement in 1909 era
The report cites U S sugar consumption totaling 7 089 667 975 pounds in 1900s. The American battleship fleet sails from Colombo toward Suez. Senator Dolliver prepares a plan for nationwide rural school aid. Rear Admiral Pillsbury retires at 62. Knapp urges government review of capital needs for great projects and Panama Canal study options. President Roosevelt hints at broader examination.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Colombo
Suez
Dolliver
Iowa
John E. Pillsbury
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great E
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Capital City News Seeks State House Edicts on Eminent Domain
In Nebraska the Union Pacific claims the power to use eminent domain only after filing amended articles of incorporation in Lincoln. Secretary Junkin argues amendments filed here are required before eminent domain can be exercised. Utah filings alone may be void, with a $50 000 fee to file.
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Junkin
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska
Utah
Union Pacific
Secretary of State
Unable to Name Football Captain At University
The university football team failed to elect a captain after fourteen members met on Friday. The first ballot and five subsequent ballots each tied 7 to 7 between Collins and Frum. A special meeting after Christmas vacation will cast one ballot for next year's captain. if still tied, the athletic board may elect. Names circulated include Frum and Collins with supporters listed for each.
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Collins
Frum
Clapp
Athletic Board
Marvey
Johnson
Beltzer
Cooke
Kyer
Chaloupka
Collins—Bickner
Temple
Bentley
Minor
Hart
Ewing
State Auditor Biennial Report On Bond Registrations
The State Auditor’s biennial report shows that December 30 1906 to December 30 1908 bonds registered total 2301686.66 dollars. Of this 75000 were by counties 9000 by precincts 886500 by cities and villages and 1331186.61 by school districts. Much of the sum are refunding bonds replacing older issues and not all contracted in the stated period. Western and northern counties registered bonds to build schools in districts without prior schoolhouses.
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State Auditor
State Auditor-Searle
Legal ruling overturns Whe don jurisdiction in district court
Brown had a majority of six votes. He appealed to the district court which ruled against Whe don, holding it had no jurisdiction. The court's opinion details the legal basis for dismissal.
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Brown
District Court
Whedon
Money for Public Schools Apportionment Figures
The semi annual school apportionment will be mailed on a per pupil basis of .72198 for 269,996 school age children. State Auditor Searle, Superintendent McBrien, and Treasurer Brian certify the totals. The aggregate includes state tax 2227.26 interest on lands 29012.20 interest on saline lands leased 95075.89 interest on bonds 119775.89 interest on state warrants 16612.36 fish and game license 5288 and bond discount 141.31.
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Searle
McBrien
Brian
Amoun
Job Not Wanted by Gilchrist
John M. Gilchrist of Omaha ranks third among Nebraska Democrats to decline an appointive state office. He was offered state accountant by Auditor elect R. Barton, a $2,000 annual job with expenses held by E. B. Fairfield. Other Democrats who refused posts include Judge J. J. Sullivan of Columbus and W. F. Schwind of Lincoln.
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Gilchrist
John M. Gilchrist
Omaha
Nebraska
R. Barton
E. B. Fairfield
J. J. Sullivan
Columbus
Supreme Bench
W. F. Schwind
Lincoln
Lincoln Centennial Monument Fund Drive Launched
Nebraska group forms Abraham Lincoln centennial monument association to hire a solicitor and seek state appropriation. Public schools and G A R members pledge support for the February 12 centennial celebration as part of a city fundraising push to reach a $3,000 goal. Campaign suspended during war but to be renewed with energy.
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Lincoln
Hungarian partridges thrive in Nebraska after plantings
Reports to Game Warden Carter say Hungarian partridges introduced in Nebraska a year ago are flourishing. Captain Filler of Merriam bought eight pairs and notes dense local populations near Gordon, with birds as plentiful as quail once were and equally gentle. Each pair cost 5.50 dollars. about 3,000 birds were planted by private parties and are protected by game laws.
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Carter
Nebraska
Captain Filler
Merriam
Gordon
Shumway Appeals Delay Pushes Execution Date
Delay in the Shumway vs State case due to new supreme court members reviewing the record. The execution date shifted from January 1909 to January 29 while a rehearing petition remains before the court. Shumway was convicted of murdering Mrs. Sarah Martin in Gage county. the delay relieves Warden Beemer of a tenure ending before the stay.
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Shumway
Supreme Court
R. Mead Shumway
Sarah Martin
Gage County
Beemer
Secrets of the Org ion Tells of Passwords and Meeting Places
Frank Fehringer, a confessed nightrider, 35, testified about an organization’s inner secrets, passwords, and meeting places implicating eight comrades. He identified four prisoners in the killing and described the oath, the whipping of Emma Johnson, and the abduction of Taylor and Rankin to the lake for murder.
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Frank Fehringer
Fehringer
Garrett Johnson
Emma Johnson
Tid Burton
Taylor
Walnut Log Hotel
Rankin
King's speech signals hope for Balkans peace
The lord chancellor read the king's address during Parliament's adjournment. It states there is reason to believe conciliatory ideas can prevail in the Balkans and notes friendly relations abroad. It mentions recent treaties, including with America, aimed at greater peace and stability in Canada relations.
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Balkans
England
America
Exiled Spaniards Plot to Unite Southwest Peninsula
Spanish exiles in southwestern France collaborate with revolutionary leaders in Spain and Portugal to create a single republic for the region. Authorities mock the movement, but informed sources say the conspiracy has reached a stage where startling developments are expected soon.
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France
Spain
Portugal
Treasury holds back millions in wages, Stevens reports
Federal employee wages totaling nearly eight million dollars are reportedly being delayed, according to Treasury representative Stevens of Minnesota. An additional forty two thousand five hundred dollars for Northwest rivers and harbors workers has been forwarded, with the Treasury cited as delaying to avoid disturbing bank balances.
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Treasury
Stevens
Minnesota
Treasury Department
Northwest
Bavarian King Otto in Insane Rant At Palace
Reports describe King Otto of Bavaria in a padded room bound in a straight jacket, raving in a violent manic fit. The disorder, long speculated in modern history, reaches a dangerous peak as the crisis unfolds.
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Otto
Bavaria
Manhole Tripping Incident at Des Moines Plant
Charles Austin, head burner at Barber Asphalt's Des Moines brick plant, stepped into an open manhole Monday morning. He sustained injuries but was reported stable as crews investigated the incident at the plant site.
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Charles Austin
Barber Asphalt Company
Des Moines
Thaw Case Upheld as Court Orders in NY Jails
An opinion by the United States circuit court of appeals affirms the district court order in the Harry K. Thaw case. The lower court recently refused to compel New York authorities to produce Thaw and overruled his petition in bankruptcy.
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Thaw
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Harry K. Thaw
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