Brief News Notes for the Busy Man
World roundup reports the christening of Princess Beatrice in Spain, a bullfighter killed in Mexico City, Emperor Nicholas visiting Stockholm, King Edward's birthday celebrated in London, Walter Wellman planning a North Pole airship flight by July 1, cholera-driven St Petersburg drainage immediate plan with a 50 million loan, Peking hosts the International Banking Corporation branch, and a Guadalajara cotton mill fire destroying Atemafac mill with $1,000,000 loss displacing 2,000 workers.
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Beatrice
Spain
Mexico City
Nicholas
Stockholm
Gustave
Edward
London
Walter Wellman
North Pole
St. Petersburg
Peking
International Banking Corporation
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mexico
Atemafac
Compania Industriale de Guadalajara
Arbiters Rule on Firemen Seniority and Other Plums
A roundup of details from early 20th century headlines including Georgia rail arbitration limiting white fireman seniority while valuing intelligence, Gunness burial digs resuming, Pittsburg streetcar strike, theft of 500 coins from Utica library, Georgia governor inauguration, Leon Ling on a ship to San Francisco, Mrs. Howard Gould divorce with alimony, Austro American steamship service revival, and state railroad official McLendon’s suspension.
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Georgia Railroad
Gunness
Bella
Pittsburg
Utica
N. Y
Joseph H. Brown
Georgia
Joseph Bertucci
Chicago
Howard Gould
New York
Leon -Ling
San Francisco
Albert Pulitzer
Pennsylvania
AustroAmerican Steamship Line
New Orleans
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Hoke Smith
D. G. McLendon
State Railroad Commission
McLendon
Savannah
Atlanta
Charles Bell
Newton
Kas
Bell
M Haskell
Louis Chevrolet Wins Coke Cup At Crown Point Race
Louis Chevrolet won the Coke cup at Crown Point Indiana covering 395.65 miles in 8 hours 2 minutes 44 seconds. The event drew a strong field and showcased rapid laps and endurance driving on a demanding course.
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Louis Chevrolet
Crown Point
Ind
C. S. Paine
Lincoln
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Hich
St. Louis
New Orleans
Negro Baptist Canitarium
United States
Behrman
Washington Navy Base Question Takes Center Stage
Secretary Meyer will discuss with President Taft the permanent naval base location in the Philippines between Manila and Olongapo. Taft may postpone the Alaska tour next August. Census, tariff, and anti trust actions are noted amid broader fiscal and political moves across Congress. Major Charles J. Clark is dismissed from the Army after court martial findings. Mortimer nominated as receiver of public moneys at Belle Fourche South Dakota.
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Washington
General Board of the Navy
Philippines
Meyer
Taft
Manila
Olongapo
Alaska
Brown
Nebraska
Senate
Aldrich
Finance Committee
South
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine Railways
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Ohio
United States
Charles J. Clarks
Sixth Infantry
United States Army
Bowie to be jailed for ten years in Madison case
Sheriff Clements arrested Herman Bocie at gunpoint in Norfolk after a telegraphic supreme court order upheld a ten year sentence for killing Frank Jarmer in Edna Inbham's resort in 1907. Bocie previously killed George Ives and had been out on bail awaiting the decision.
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Norfolk
Neb
Clements
Herman Bocie
Madison County
Madison
State Penitentiary
Frank Jarmer
Edna Inbham
Supreme Court
Bocie
Jarmer
Boche
George Ives
Ives
Here
Bowie
Big Land Deal in Perkins County Sealed
The Kearney Land company closed a major purchase from Merrit S. Farr of Verango and others, acquiring nearly six thousand acres including the F horse ranch. The property, stocked with Clydesdale draught horses and cattle, will be subdivided for homeseekers as Perkins county’s large ranches dwindle.
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Kearney
Neb
Kearney Land Company
Merrit S. Farr
Verango
Perkins County
M. S. Farr & Son
Masonic Lodge Organized in Dunbar Nebraska
A new Masonic lodge was organized in Dunbar on Saturday evening with enthusiastic membership. The warrant name chosen for the lodge was Lee P. Gillette in honor of former Grand Custodian Lee P. Gillette. The present grand custodian, Robert E. French of Kearney, attended and verified the Brethren’s qualifications during a two day examination. Officers installed include W M Dr J B Lichtenwallner, W S Wilber W Anness, J W Elmer P Swain, secretary Stephen MScarborough, treasurer William Harrison, S D J Frank Biggs, J D William N Hunter, Tyler Joel Eaton, chaplain Rev H P Cooter. A large number of applications have already been received.
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Masonic Lodge
Dunbar
Neb
Wilber W. Anness
J. W
Elmer P. Swain
Stephen M. Scarborough
William Harrison
S. D
J. Frank Biggs
J. D
William N. Hunter
Tyler
Joel Eaton
H. P. Cooter
Digs Up a Large Mastodon Tusk in Nebraska
In Dindianola Nebraska Geo Ridgley uncovered a four foot seven inch tusk, five inches at the thick end, fifteen feet underground with about eight inches still embedded near what may be a mastodon head. The tusk remains well preserved and excavations are expected to continue to reveal the skeleton.
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Dindianola
Record Price Paid for Land Near Wahoo Nebraska
C Scow of Prague bought forty eight acres from Thurlo Lind outside Wahoo city limits at 160 dollars per acre. This is the highest price ever paid in the county. Scow plans to build a residence and make the land his future home.
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Wahoo
Man Thrown From Mower Hurt in Tecumseh Incident
Albert Hester of Tecumseh area was thrown from a mower when a runaway team toppled it. One wheel passed over his head causing deep lacerations requiring several stitches. he fell away from the sickle on the opposite side.
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Tecumseh, Neb
Albert Hester
Butler county state bank organized at David City Nebraska
A new bank named Butler county state bank is formed in David City with capital of 35000 dollars fully paid up. The article notes local business activity, insurance agency recruitment by The Midwest Life of Lincoln, and community notices across Adams, Beatrice, West Point, and Néligh.
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David City
Butler County State Bank
Diller
Delbert Monasmith
Midwest Life of
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hastings Woman’s Club
Beaver City
Woodruff
Kans
Ed Whachter
Madison
Carnegie Library
Néligh
West Point
Omaha
S. D. Killen
Béatrice
Wymore
F. E. Crawford
Taylor Opera House
Burlington
Geneva
Sarpy
Guy C. Barton
J. T. Begley
H. Z. Wedgewood
E. R. Ringo
Adams County
Charlies D. Densmore
Sauday
Oketo
Kan
Densmore
Midwest Life
Insurance Department
O’ Street
N. Z. Snell
Epworth League
Beatrice
Fairbury
Benjamin Butler
Ethel Leahy
Chester
Myra Cranby
E. F. Fellars
Raul Hanson
Bookwalter
C. E. Butler
Grace Hutchinson
Ohiowa
League
Western
Nebraska Insurance Department
Home Office
O” Street
Wipeout of State Debt Shocks Political Circle
News from the capital city credits republican officers for wiping over 2 million dollars of state debt four years early. Key credit goes to the Sheldon one mill redemption levy enacted July 1, 1905, with $1.205 million collected and all warrants redeemed. The balance came from the general fund aided by higher property assessments and revenue law gains. The record claims a 1904 Republican revenue boost left the state with a 1 million dollar excess over income. The question remains whether the latest legislature stayed within income limits.
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State General Fund
Nebraska Manufactures Reach New Peak In 1908 Output
Deputy Labor Commissioner Maupin reports Nebraska manufacturing value rose to 160,232,792 in 1908 from 151,286,926 in 1907. Material costs climbed to 97,225,161. capital invested jumped to 90,593,659. wage earners grew to 17,526 with total wages 10,157,950. Major sectors exceed 1,000,000 include beer, butter, flour, gas and electricity, refining and meat products.
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Nebraska
Maupin
Nebraska Seeks Oklahoma Like Guaranty Deposit Law
Sam Patterson, secretary of Nebraska's state banking board, returns from Oklahoma praising its guaranty deposit law. He notes only minor injury to national banks, cites three state banks and two nationals in Guthrie, and mentions one national converting to a state bank to offer both options to depositors.
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Oklahoma
Sam Patterson
Shallenberger
State Banking Board
Nebraska
Guthrie
State official doubts high corporate occupation tax revenue
Deputy Secretary Wale disputes forecasts of a $300,000 annual revenue from the corporate occupation tax. Based on returns, he estimates $40,000 to $50,000 yearly. About 9,000 corporations are on file. 400 notices returned unopened, suggesting many firms no longer exist. Tax paid by 400 firms totals $9,500.
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Wale
French to Design Lincoln Statue for State Capitol Grounds
Daniel Chester French of New York, famed sculptor, is selected to model a heroic bronze Lincoln statue with granite pedestal and accessories for the state Capitol grounds. Total project cost set at 40000 dollars, with each component not to exceed 20000 dollars. The committee will approve a model before awarding the commission.
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Great Northern
Oriental Limited
Ural
Kootenai
Western Federation of Miners
John H. Murphy
Denver
Kaw Creek
Boyton
Oklo
Rentle
Hadley
Court of Appeals
Thomas
Ninth Cavalry
Wehrum Pa
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
Illinois
Illinois State Railway and Warehouse Commission
Samuel G. Mortimer
Bellefourche
8. D
Herman Boche
Braska
State House
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