Woman’s Life Averted by Transfusion Heroic Rescue
Nebraska items report Mrs. I C Reck near Lincoln saved by Chadron student Goodenough who donated a quart of blood and endured a non anesthetic wrist artery graft. She improves with strong recovery prospects. Other notes: temperance sermons planned, Franklin conversions, Ben Henderson injured, Nebraska Historical Society meet upcoming, turkey shortage, German Lincoln clubs modify practices, Gabriel Peyton found dead, Roy Wilson sentenced, John Wickham’s shotgun injury.
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Lincoln
Ministerial ‘Association
Franklin
Ben Henderson
Burlington
The
Nebraska Historical Society
Gabriel Peyton
Broken Bow
Roy Wilsiam
Penitentiary
Salem
John Wickham
May Lose His Foot At Table Rock Train Incident
Tecumseh, May loses his left foot after being struck by a Burlington freight train while attempting to steal a ride at Table Rock. Robert Hedges, a young man from this city, sustained severe injuries requiring amputation of one toe and extensive stitches.
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Tecumseh
Burlington
Table Rock
Robert ‘Hedges
Electric Light Plant Blows Up in Orleans
An explosion at Orleans electric light plant Sunday morning destroyed the engine and caused extensive damage after the lights were switched on leaving the town in darkness. The blast occurred when an unidentified object near the machinery caused the explosion. No injuries are reported.
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Orleans
Wright son to enter United States Naval Academy at Annapolis
Raymond Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Wright, has received notice of his appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and will leave soon to undergo examinations. Mr Wright is a Fairburn High School graduate from the class of 1910.
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Annapolis
Fairbury
Raymond
Thomas H. Wright
United States Naval Academy
Wright
Fairburn
Nebraska News Snippets From Early Journal Moments
Miss Nora Miller wins piano in Geneva Gazette contest. Work begins on Fairbury federal building. Pranklix schools closed for scarlet fever. State Lumbermen’s meet set in Omaha January 19 and 20. Chadron Catholic church project valued at 30000 dollars to start soon. Merrick county to vote on a new courthouse. Diller hosts local Nebraska retailers association formation. Hastings wolf hunt nets two. Myron Cline, 14, drowns while abating near Cedar Creek. Pairbury merchants complain of slack Christmas trade. Nebraska State Bar annual meeting to be held in Omaha December 27 and 28. Omaha hackmen oppose taxis amid fear for fares. Burns birthday observed in Omaha January 24. Caledonian games program listed.
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Nora .Miller
Federal
Fairbury
Pranklix
State Lumbermen’s Association
Omaha
Chad
Merrick County
Association of Nebraska Retailers
Diller
Hastings Nimrods
Myron Cline
Cedar Creek
Pairbury
Nebraska State Bar Association
Omaha Hackmen
Wilcoteass
Lincoln preacher named for Nebraska A and M commencement
Rev J F Roach of Lincoln chosen as baccalaureate speaker at the commencement exercises of the school of agriculture to be held April 16. The state board awards the wiring contract for the state house basement to Union Electrical company of Lincoln for 464 40. Nebraska death rate for 1909 falls under nine tenths of one percent with 10 374 total deaths and estimated population 1 175 000. Lelia Kline wins first honors in a silver medal contest at Fremont college auditorium under Mrs J A McGee. Delphine Widman second. The 42nd annual Nebraska state horticultural society meeting will be at the university farm January 17 to 19 with an apple judging contest Thursday at 2 pm. The Direct Legislation League executive committee met at New Lindell hotel and discussed a draft constitution amendment for initiative and referendum, not yet decided. Nebraska state farmers congress to hold a meeting in Lincoln during organized agriculture week January 16 to 20. Farmers urged to attend. legislature will be asked to require handling of eggs sold in Nebraska between June 1 and December 31 under a uniform bill by five state food commissioners.
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J. F. Roach
Lincoln
School of Agriculture
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
State House
Inion- Electrical Company of
Nebraska
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Nebraska State,horticultural Society
University Farm
Direct Legislation League
New Lindell Hotel
A. E. Sheldon
L. E. Aylesworth
Walter Locke
Food Commissioners of
Stock Yards Fire Claims 25 Dead at Mortis & Co Plant
A deadly blaze at the Mortis & Co beef cooler in Chicago's Stock Yards dumps a death toll of 25 with over fifty injured and property loss estimated near 1 million dollars. Fire Chief James Horan and Lt. James Fitzgerald were among the victims as walls collapsed trapping workers for hours. Firefighters battled flames for sixteen hours before the final bodies were recovered. mayor Busse led the search in the labouring scene as rescue efforts continued into the night.
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Chicago
James Horan
Railroad
Siapleye
Mortis & Co
Horan
James Fitzgerald
Engine Company
Seyferlich
Busse
Lincoln Woman Recovers After Blood Transfusion
Mrs. C. Keck of Lincoln owes her life to John Goodenough a Chadron university student who donated a quart of blood. Doctors feared for her health until a wrist artery graft was sewn into her arm and the transfusion saved her. She rests easy with excellent recovery prospects after a rare operation performed few times before.
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Lincoln
I. C
Reck
John
Chadron
C. Keck
John Goodenough
Peary to Furnish Proofs for Pole Claim
Captain Robert E. Peary will provide congress with the proofs of his north pole discovery after months of refusals citing interference with publisher contracts. The assurance came indirectly to supporters at the Capitol in connection with a bill to award him a rear admiralship on the staff for his Arctic achievement.
Indictment in Boston Ties Redecmmble Investment Case
Rev Norman K Plass former president of Redecmmble Investment Co Charlies L Brooks manager and John F Trapp haden agent indicted by federal grand jury for mail fraud scheme. Plass and Brooks arrested after raid. Trapp haden taken into custody today.
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Norman Ki
Plase
Boston
Norman K. _Plass
Redecmmble Investment Company
Charlies L. Brooks
John F. Trapphaden
Federal Grand Jury
Doctor Cook Returns Home After Pole Controversy
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives back in the United States calmly and speaks through a typewritten interview. He minimizes the pole dispute and declines casual talk beyond formal dialogue with reporters.
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Dr. Cook
New York
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Immigrant Aid Fund Backed by Steamship Firms
New York reports a large group of about two thousand men women and children detained with access to services in six languages. A substantial fund has been subscribed by steamship companies and other supporters to assist the group.
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New York
Mild Man in Crowd Stirred by Passing Moment
A calm man in a busy street scene is interrupted when a well dressed woman with a boy tries to cross. She reaches for a stranger’s hand, startling him as she realizes she is holding the wrong person and apologizes. The incident unfolds amid bustling bystanders and curious onlookers.
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Bng
Boston Traveler
Invention Praised For Preventing Cigarette Papers Loss
W Vance and Luella discuss Ferdie as an inventor likened to Edison. Ferdie allegedly created a device to stop cigarette papers from blowing away in strong wind. Scraps and water evening reference arms and remedies for wounds burns and scalds praised as wonderful.
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Vance
Ferdie
Edison
Luella
Wrinkle A Tragedy For A Woman Of Narrow Life
A reflective line emphasizes the strict bounds of a woman's life where a wrinkle is treated as a tragedy. The imagery contrasts angels with beads of perspiration, suggesting social pressures over emotion.
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