International unrest and naval code agreed upon
The world notes uneasiness in Austria Hungary Serbia and a definite naval warfare code from a conference. Reports reach St Petersburg cholera toll with high deaths while Buenos Ayres rumors say Presidente Roca crew and passengers saved after going ashore. Cipriano Castro plans return to Venezuela and retire Gomez. Honolulu banker M Cooke suffers paralysis.
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Austria
Hungary
Servia
Tular
Russia
Washington
Paris
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Cecil
London
Atlantic
Lewis
St. Petersburg
St .Petersburg
Buenos Ayres
Presidente Roca
Puerto Madrid
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Furbero
E. H. Harriman
Naval League Fetes Washington's Birthday in London
The United States navy league celebrated Washington's birthday at London. The Toledo newsboys' building and theater in Toledo was dedicated as the only structure of its kind in the country. An explosion at the Egyptian powder mills near Marion Illinois killed two and caused major property damage. The Payette Boise project opened with 5000 onlookers including reclamation service representatives, Governor Brady, and Idaho legislators, benefiting 200000 acres in Ada and Canyon counties. President Roosevelt plans African missions visits and nationwide talks upon return, as stated by Bishop Hartzell in Chicago. The New Jersey automobile trade association's second annual show opened at the Essex Troop Armory and runs through next week.
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Toledo Newsboys
Marion
Ilinois
Reclamation Service
Brady
Idaho
Payette-Boise
Ada
Canyon
Africa
Roosevelt
Chicago
Methodist Ministers
Joseph G. Hartzell
Methodist African Missions
White House
New Jersey Automobile Trade Association
Essex Troop Armory
Amending Edicts On Lincoln Era Tablet And Other Nation News
Officials issue amendments restoring Jefferson Davis name on a Cabin John Bridge tablet and report directives from the president to the secretary of war. Other items include a royalty plan for music publishers, Canal and irrigation plans for Porto Rico, a new South American Exhibit Company venture, and a Berlin embassy appointment. The wedding of Miss Shelby Converse and Huntington Walcott Jackson draws navy social notice. A Hetch Hetchy bill setback is noted and U S denial of Rainey Panama remarks cited.
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Jefferson Davis
Cabin John Bridge
Washington
Lincoln
Senate
House
Davis
Henry
Reclamation Service
Porto Rico
Secretary of the Interior
United States
South American Exhibit Company
Gustave Scholle
Minnesota
Berlin
Germany
House Committee On Appropriations
Battleslip
Havana
Shelby Converse
Converse
Huntington Walcott Jackson
St. John’s Church
Navy
National Capital
House Committee On Territories
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Rainey
Sinois
Obaldia
Panama
Secrece Bacan
C C. Arosem@na
Hance
Legislative Roundup of Bills in State Senate and House
State capital notes work of the week with a long list of bills passed in the senate and house. Measures include firearm licensing, school citizenship, divorce residence, municipal bonds, and an emergency governor's office appropriation. Names and bill numbers appear for each proposal.
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Senate
Tanner
South Omaha
Qliis
Miller
State University
King
Buhrman
St. Paul
Ollis
Myers
House Favors Capital Punishment Stance Clear
The house met Thursday and defeated the Raper bill which would replace hanging with life imprisonment. Several members spoke for and against the measure, but sentiment favored capital punishment.
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House
Washington Legislature Holds Joint Session on Washington Day
In Manor of Washington the legislature, after opting to meet on a holiday, held a joint session at 2 pm. Lt Governor Hopewell presided with Chief Justice Reese and Governor Shallenberger in attendance. A Miller-led quartet performed, prayers were offered by Rev. Pritchard, and motions of thanks were adopted. No business was transacted as both houses adjourned after the exercises.
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Manor of
Washington
House
Senate
Hopewell
Reese
Shallenberger
C. H. Miller
Pritchard
Bethany
Cain
Dan M Nettleton
Frank T. Ransom
Douglas
Wiltie
Cedar
Statewide Prohibition Bill Moves in Constitutional Amendments Committee
The committee on constitutional amendments met to consider Noyes' statewide prohibition bill and recommenced it for passage. Seven members attended, three voting against advancing the motion. The dissenters were Butt and Shoemaker of Douglas and Begole of Gage, with Begole preferring the bill reach the general file but not receive a recommenda tion to pass.
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Noyes
Constitutional Convention Proposal Advances In Debate
A committee of the whole recommended King's S. F. No. 165 by 17 to 14 to submit to voters a constitutional convention. Senators Howell and Volpe opposed before the title was read. King urged the need to modernize the constitution as population and state functions have grown. The bill envisions a state board of control and allows taxes by counties and corporations, not presently possible. Tibbets noted the bar's long-standing demand for a convention, while Howell pressed for concrete reasons. The recommendation passed by a bare majority.
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King
Howell
Douglas
Volpe
Dodge
Tibbets
Senators Propose Bonds for State Institutional Leaders
The senate judiciary committee on Friday introduced a measure requiring many state institutional leaders to post bonds to assure faithful performance. Named are the superintendents and wardens at facilities in Hastings Beatrice Grand Island Omaha Nebraska City Geneva Milford Lincoln and other locations with bond amounts from five thousand to fifteen thousand dollars.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Hospital of the Insane
Hastings Hospital of the Insane
Beatrice Institute of
Grand Island
Omaha
Friend Jess
Lincoln
Letters from a settler praising Western Canada
A Saskatchewan farmer writes to a Canadian Government Agent describing a first year in the west. He notes mild early winter, a good harvest, strong crop prices, and a favorable soil profile. He endorses cattle and dairy ventures, creameries, and expanding railroad support, urging other homesteaders to bring capital and ambition.
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George E. Hunter
Maidstone
Saskatchewan
Canada
Michigan
Edmonton
Swift and Company
Great
West
Western
Lorella Questions Cow Catch by Locomotive Visitor
Lorella, an attentive listener, asks if the visitor caught the cow after he rode 30 thrilling miles on a locomotive cow catcher. The exchange highlights curiosity about the perilous ride.
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Lorella
Mr. Blank
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United States Navy League
New Orleans
Knights of Comus
Comus
John G. Ward
Sabbath Observance Association
Uniontown
Ward
Kansas House
Carroll JD. Wright
Clark College
United States Commissioner of Labor
Iowa
Kansas
Wisconsin
Capital City News
State House
Taylor
Custer
Regole
Institute For Feeble Minded
Beatrice
Case
Wilson
Lawrence
Bygland
State Penitentiary
Gerdes
John Howard
Moore
Kelly
Bushee
Carr
Ransom
Constitutional Convention
Dodds
Sisia
Guar
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