Express Rate Case Joins Issues In Nebraska Suit
Judge W H Munger overruled express companies objections in the federal injunction suit to stop enforcement of the Sibley act. State charges include unreasonable rates paid to railroads and common ownership links between railroad and express company officers. Suit to prevent violation of the act pending in Nebraska Supreme Court.
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W. H Munger
Nebraska Railway Commission
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Omaha
Thompson
Muneger
Fatal accident at Stanton ends rabbit hunt
George Brierton of Spring Branch near Stanton Nebraska joined neighbor D W Lycan and his son for a rabbit hunt. Brierton struck at a hard frozen ground with his shotgun muzzle and discharged the weapon wounding himself in the abdomen. He died fifteen minutes after the shooting.
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George Brierton
Spring Branch
Stanton, Neb
D. W. Lycean
Lucan
Brierton
State Treasury Flourishing After December Report
State Treasurer G. L. Brian reports December figures show no adverse effect from recent financial volatility. Cash on hand and collections rose, with $561,998.16 total cash on hand including $60,000 Idaho bonds. $509,518 cash in state depositories. Permanent school fund stands at $196,531 with temporary school fund $546,800. only part of the semiannual apportionment has been paid.
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G. L. Brian
Idaho
Morning Fire Destroys Store in Edgar Nebraska
A morning blaze at the large corner storefront in Edgar Nebraska confined to the original building. Owned by Captain William Saxton of Hastings and used by J W Roemer as a farm machinery and automobile showroom. The fire destroyed the building and contents with estimated loss 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. Insurance stood at 1 000 on the building and 6 000 on machinery and automobiles. Origin of the fire is undetermined.
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Cani
Edgar
Neb
William ‘Saxton
Hastings
J. W. Roemer
Valentine District Votes for School Bonds and Expansion
A special election in Valentine Nebraska approved 201 to 16 the issuance of 5000 dollars in bonds to build a two story school addition. The project will enable a twelfth grade and establish a first class four year high school under the new law. Construction begins in spring with completion planned for fall term 1908.
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atValentine
Neb
Carnegie Promises 10000 for Fairbury Public Library
James Bertram of New York hints Andrew Carnegie will donate ten thousand dollars to Fairbury for a public library. The city must adopt a maintenance budget of 140 a year before funds are released, with work expected to start by spring. Mayor Kavanaugh signs off on questions about the library’s status and city support.
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Carnegie
Fairbury
James Bertram
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Commercial Club of
Kavanaugh
Public Library
New Western History Association Formed At Madison
S Paine of the Nebraska historical society was elected secretary of the new Mississippi Valley Historical Association formed in Madison Wisconsin last week. The group, originating from Lincoln activity last fall, aims to record Mississippi valley history with semiannual meetings. Next gathering is June 25 at Lake Minnetonka Minnesota. Officers elected include President Dr Thomas M Owne Birmingham Vice President Clarence W Alvord U Illinois Urbana secretary C S Paine Nebraska and executive committee Colonel George W Martin Topeka and Dr Ruben G Thwaites Madison.
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National Historical Society
New Society
Mississippi Valley
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Valley
Thomas’ M. Owne
Birmingham
Ala
Clarence W. Alvord
University of Illinois
Rbana
C.S. Paine
Nebraska Historical Society
Lincoln
George W. Martin
Topeka
Ruében G. Thwaites
Madison
Black Bass Being Saved From Dakota County Ponds
Game Warden Carter received word from W J O'Brien state fish hatcheries superintendent that ten thousand black bass were secured from ponds and sloughs near Crystal Lake in Dakota County. The fish were moved from shallow sloughs and ponds along the Missouri River bottom back into Crystal Lake. In a single haul with a net O'Brien reports eighty nine black bass weighing one to five pounds each.
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Carter
W. J. O'Brien
Firsh Hatcheries
Crystal Lake
Dakota County
Missouri Tiver
O'Brien
Three Firms Lose by Fire on North Side Square
Fire on the north side of the square in Aurora destroyed Tony Henriksen's tailor shop and spread rapidly to nearby buildings. The tailor shop and the adjoining barber shop were totally destroyed, with most barber furniture removed before flames reached the interior.
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Aurora
Olf
Tony. Henriksen
Will Shorten a Long Bridge Over Burlington at Fremont
The Burlington at Fremont bridge will be removed as part of a river channel diversion. The Platte will be turned into a narrow channel near the bridge’s south end. A dyke is under construction with two trains and fifty men at work, aiming to finish before spring.
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Burlington
Fremont
Tse
Platte
Child wounded by accidental rifle discharge near Sweetwater
A neighbor boy named Meyer fired a target rifle accidentally, seriously wounding the three year old daughter of a man named Winter who lives four miles north of Sweetwater. The bullet pierced the stomach and vital organs. the child remains alive but in doubtful condition.
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Herman Winter
Sweetwater
Meyer
Roosevelt condemns Admiral Brownson in naval resignation
President Roosevelt condemns Admiral Brownson for resigning rather than obey orders. Secretary Metcalf released two letters outlining the dispute over naval construction and training methods. The president warns officers against personal pique and factionalism harming the navy and the country.
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Roosevelt
Willard H. Btownson
Metcalf
Admiral Brownson
Navy
Powers Jury Disagrees in Goebel Case at Georgetown
After more than forty eight hours the Georgetown jury in Caleb Powers murder complicity case failed to reach a verdict and was discharged by Judge Morris. Jurors were split ten for acquittal and two for conviction. Foreman J L Price and juror J W Renaker pressed for conviction while Marshall initially voted to convict but shifted. Powers pleaded ill health and asked bail while noting the deadlocked panel.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Morris
J. L. Price
J W. Renaker
Harrison County
Powers
Renaker
Price
Marshall
Contra
Pettibone Found Not Guilty in Steunenberg Murder Case
The Idaho murder trial of Governor Frank Steunenberg's killers ends with George A. Pettibone acquitted. Harry Orchard and Jack Simpkins face remaining proceedings, while George H. Moyer is released and plans to return to Denver with Pettibone. Prosecutor Van Duyn will handle Orchard’s case at Caldwell next term.
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Denver
Orchard
Steunenberg
van Duyn
Canyon County
Caldwell
Council Upholds Ban on Bakka Naptha Lands Sale
The Russian empire council confirms senate refusal to sanction large naptha land sales in Bakka district to major producers including M Nobel of Caucausus oil fields. It argues the deal would create a monopoly harming consumers and blocks the transaction.
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Council
Russian Empire
Senate
Bakka District
M. Nobel
Caucausus
Dense Fog Delays Shipments on British Coast
Dense fog disrupts shipping along the English coast with Glasgow and Liverpool regions worst hit. The Carpania, scheduled to sail at 5 pm Saturday, was postponed to Sunday afternoon due to the weather.
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England
British
Glascow
Liverpool
Carpania
Supreme Court Rules Employers Liability Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court held the employers liability act unconstitutional as it exceeds federal regulatory power over interstate commerce. Justice White announced the five to four decision, with Justices divided in their opinions on sustaining the law. The cases came from Kentucky and Tennessee federal courts.
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United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Kentucky
Tennessee
White
Cornell Scholar Named President of Missouri University
A. Ross Hill, dean of arts and sciences and director of education at Cornell, chosen to succeed Richard H. Jesse as president of the University of Missouri. Jesse’s resignation takes effect September 1, 1908. Hill assumes office immediately. Hill holds a PhD from Cornell and studied in Berlin and Heidelberg, having previously chaired philosophy at Wisconsin and Nebraska and served as dean of the Teachers College at Missouri.
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Ross Hill
Cornell University
University of Missouri
Richard H.jesse
Jesse
Hill
Corne
Berlin
Heidelburg
State Normal School of Wisconsin
University of Nebraska
Teachers College
Nebraska History Societies Schedule Joint Annual Meeting
The Nebraska State Historical Society and the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers Association will hold a joint thirty-fifth and sixteenth annual session in Lincoln at the Temple Auditorium January 13 and 14. W. J. Bryan and Richard Metcalfe headline talks with programs on Nebraska history and pioneering life, plus reminiscences and discussions.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
The
Temple
Lincoln
Nebraska Territorial Pioneers’ Association
Historical Society
Geo. L. Miller
Omaha
Richard
L. Metcalfe
James B Kitchen
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Pioneers’ Association
Territorial Pioneers’ Association
Thomas Wolfe
Charles Wake
Nebraska Pioneers
A. Iy Bixby
Richardson County
Sarah Crook Wilhite
Robert B. Windham
Across the Plains
Charles Stackhouse
Nesbeaaka State Historical Society
Iowa
Horace E
William Z. Taylor
George Ll. Miller
Times Changes Its Policy in Tariff Reform Move
The Times is believed to have altered policy under new management aimed at tariff reform. Sir Alexander Henderson, linked with Mr Pearson in the deal, is a key figure, noted as a tariff reformer and railway administrator with interests in South American railroads and the Manchester Ship Canal.
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Times
London Times
Sir Alexander Henderson
Great Central
Great Northern
Mr. Pearson
Manchester Ship Canal
Virginia Merchant Aid of Very Big Gravel Stone
C L Wood a merchant of Fentress Norfolk County Virginia suffered months of back kidney and bladder pain with irregular kidney secretions. After failing medical treatment he used Deans Kidney Pills and passed a stone four days after starting treatment. He reports no kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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C. L. Wood
Fentress
Norfolk Co
Mr. Wood
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Rotkefeller Tells Business Caution Cited In Sunday Talk
In a rare Sunday school address John D. Rockefeller Jr warned that many business leaders are biased only toward their own side. He recalled a coal yard incident where an employee argued a load seemed oversized for a ton, illustrating the need for careful weighing and honesty in business practice.
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John D. Rotkefeller, Jr
Jim
True Affection with Hair Restorer Tale
A humorous verse recalls Jack Spratt and his wife after both try cosmetic potions. She uses a facial lotion while he ends up with a lion’s mane, and she finds her face now smooth and attractive. The cartoonish mishap ends with comic relief about domestic vanity.
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New York Sun
Jack Spratt
Jack
Postum Helps Couple Over Coffee Ailment and Heal
A wife recalls coffee causing severe illness in her husband including yellow skin and kidney problems. After trying Postum the headaches diminished, complexion cleared, and health improved. she later switched to Postum herself and gained weight. She notes others misjudge coffee based on taste and shares a testimonial for Battle Creek Postum Co. products.
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Husband
Postiti
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Supreme Court
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Missouri
University
State Historical Society
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Virginia
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