Nebraska Notes From Beemer to Epworth Assembly
Local items describe a new Methodist church dedication at Beemer with acetylene lighting, a Burlington freight car plan in Fremont, burglaries in Columbus, Auburn public hall incorporation, and notes on Nemaha settlers and Dodge County machinery. Other news covers York and Exeter misfortunes, Epworth assembly ticket sales, a Buzzard Roost cattle firm, a Plattsmouth insane patient, a mystery horse hire in Columbus, a drowning near Atkinson, a Grand Island letter threat, potato vine novelty, a Fairbury business college opening, a fatal shotgun accident near Lewiston, and Epworth Park camp life plus harvest impacts on railroad crews.
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E. V. Kost
Burlington
Fremont
Chicago
C. Cassin
Columbus
Auburn Investment Company
Auburn
J. B. Hoover
Nemaha
Tyn
Dodge County
Epworth Assembly
Lincoln
Epworth
William Myers
Holt County
Exeter
Buzzard Roost
Dawson County
J.B. Colton
Kansas City
J. L. Burkhalter
L.F. Westman
Gaiesburg
Rose. Whitting
Plattsmouth
Charlie Byers
York
Byer
Fremont Tribune
George Winslow
Alex Wallace
Gordon
Atkinson
A. Parkhurst
Grand Island
Fairbury
George Hiller
Lewiston
Epworth Park
Russians retreat after Ta Tche Kiao battle in China
British reports describe a fourteen hour fight where Russians lose ground near Ta Tche Kiao as Japanese forces press from Tanghudh tene and Tienghauituen. The British steamer Mascotte is detained at Hong Kong amid suspected sale to the Japanese government. Chinese Boxer leaders are captured and punished per governor orders.
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London Daily Mail
Chwang
Ta Tche Kiao
Hai’ Cheng
Taping Mountain
Tanghudhtene
Tienghauituen
Hong Kong
Sunderland
England
Union Pacific plans Marysville to Topeka cutoff and through trains
Union Pacific confirms building a new about one hundred mile track from Topeka to Marysville Kansas. Work to start immediately. Completed line will enable through Kansas City to Topeka trains running via the Kansas division north to Marysville and use St. Joseph & Grand Island tracks to Grand Island Nebraska then west on the main line.
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Marysville
Kan
Topeka
Kas
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific
Omaha
Union
Pacific
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Grand Island
Neb
Union Pacific System
Auburn Liquor Furnishing Crackdown Sparks Court Fines
In Auburn city police court William Seaman was fined 50 dollars and costs for furnishing liquor to an habitual drunkard. A country resident A C Mounty was arrested on the same charge and escaped after knocking down Officer Clark and fleeing. the sheriff pursues him for a tougher charge. The city enforces the prohibition ordinance with fines up to 50 dollars.
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Auburn
William Seaman
A. C. Mounty
Clark
Looge
Nebraska State Fair Promises Bigger and Better Year
Secretary Bassett asserts the Nebraska state fair will be bigger and better this year. He notes Nebraska as a leading agricultural state ranking high in swine and cattle production and emphasizes the fair as a key annual gathering. He highlights meat packing milling and dairy product manufacturing as primary non farm industries supporting the state economy.
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Nebraska
Bassett
Union
Chase Appointed Receiver for Lincoln Mutual Fire Insurance
Judge Holmes appoints A. I. Chase as receiver for the Lincoln Mutual Fire Insurance company to collect assessments from policy holders and pay judgments. Bond of 3000 required before work begins. C. M. Hall and M. P. Nelson led the creditor action, securing 1087.50 against the company in Pierce county in 1902. the firm disappeared by 1903.
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Chase
Lincoln Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Holmes
C. M. Hall
M. P. Nelson
Pierce County
Commence to irrigate rivers and creeks west of North Platte
Water from creeks and rivers is being used by irrigators west of North Platte, reducing reliance on rainfall. Officials report abundant Platte river flow and adequate canal supply. Western Nebraska crops are in excellent condition with prospects for a big harvest in alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and overall irrigation district production.
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North Platte
Dobson
State Board of Irrigation
Nebraska
Platte
David City Selected For National Guard Encampment
The national guard encampment will be held in August at David City after discussions with the adjutant general's department. Citizens amended their offer to provide ground for encampment and brigade maneuvers with bedding, forage, wood, and water at no cost. General Culver and General Daggett will inspect sites, with Daggett acting as commanding field officer and superintendent of drills.
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National Guard
David City
Adjutant General's Department
Culver
General Daggett
Parker to be notified August 10 for Rosemount ceremony
Judge Parker fixes August 10 for the Rosemount ceremony in New York notifying his Democratic nomination for president. The plan follows Lincoln era brevity with a simple notification and an acceptance letter to state his views. Champ Clark and William F. Sheehan coordinate the arrangements while Parker vows no lengthy speech. Senator Davis also decides to be notified in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and plans to stump his state with national speakers.
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Judge Parker
Rosebount
N. Y
William F. Sheehan
Champ Clark
Missouri
Representative Clark
New York
Rosemount
Lincoln
Cleveland
Parker
Davis
White , Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
Hibernians Adjourn After Five Day St Louis Convention
The Ancient Order of Hibernians ended a five day convention in St Louis electing officers for the next biennial gathering at Saratoga Springs New York on the third Thursday in July 1906. Officers include President James E Dolan Syracuse NY Vice President James O Sullivan Philadelphia Secretary James T Carroll Columbus OH Treasurer M J O Brien Richmond IN Directors John T Keating Chicago D J Hennessey Butte George T Butler Louisville KY P D Farrell Grand Rapids MI The ladies auxiliary named national officers President Mrs May Quinn Joliet IL Vice President Miss Katherine Sheridan Massachusetts Secretary Miss Anna Maria Pennsylvania The auxiliary will meet at Saratoga Springs.
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Order of ‘ Hibernians
St. Louis
Saratoga Springs
James E. ‘Dolan
Syracuse
N.Y
James’o’sullivan
Philadelphia
James T. Carroll Colum
M. J. O’brien
Richmond
Ind
John T. Keating
Chicago
D. J. Hennessey
Butte, Mont
George T. Butler
Louisville, Ky
P. D. Farrell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Order
May. Quinn
Joliet, Jr
Katherine Sheridan
Massachusetts
Anna Maria
Pennsylvania
Americans Win International Track Meet in England
Yale and Harvard defeated Oxford and Cambridge in six of nine events at Queen's Club London amid warm sun and brief showers. Notable results include Shick of Harvard winning the 100 yard dash II, Grecsom of Cambridge taking the one mile, Victor of Yale high jump 6 feet 1 inch, Holding of Oxford half mile in 1 56.15, and Shevlin of Yale winning the hammer with 150 feet 11 1 2 inches.
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England
Yale
Harvard
Queen's Club
West Kensington
Oxford
Cambridge
W. A. Shick
Barclay
Hy “W.gregsom
C. C. Hamilton
G. F. Victor
Holding
Young
Shevlin
Glass
Great Epworth Meeting Under Way At Lincoln Assembly
The Epworth assembly at Lincoln opens August 3 for nine days with camps and walks being laid out to handle rain. Five to ten foot walks surround the auditorium at Epworth Lake park while a city of tents rises. Professionals including doctors lawyers ministers bankers merchants and farmers have enrolled for the outing and its program of entertainment.
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Epworth
Lincoln
Epworth Lake Park
Stele City Lads Drown In Blue River
Two boys aged 16 and 13 drowned in the Blue River near Steele City Nebraska. They were sons of Ed Throph who lived a mile west of Steele City. Both were good swimmers and the circumstances remain a mystery.
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Blue River
Steele City
Neb
Ed Throph
Fire Scare at Crete Doused Before Damages
A small blaze at Mavis Varieties in Crete ignited by a box of charcoal outside the rear doorway. The second story houses the tin shop for Crete Mercantile. Quick actions prevented spread and the fire department was not needed.
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Crete
Mavis
Crete Mercantile Company
Arabia Steamship Captured Believed to Be Oregon R N Co Vessel
The steamer Arabia reported captured by the Vladivostok squadron is believed to be the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's ship Arabia that sailed from this port for the Orient about a month ago with a cargo of flour.
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Arabia
Vladivostok
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Blair man loses $300 diamond ring in Nebraska City hotel
Harry Kimmel of Blair Nebraska reports losing a $300 diamond ring at the National hotel in Nebraska City. He says he removed the ring to wash his hands, placed it on a wash stand, and walked away. After a few minutes he could not locate it and asked police for help.
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National Hotel
Nebraska City
Postmaster Named in Victor Deportation Protest
Secretary Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners in Denver telegraphed President Roosevelt alleging Postmaster F. M. Tardon of Victor Colorado is among the committee blamed for deporting Cripple Creek district miners. He urged federal officeholders be kept from taking part in such demonstrations.
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Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Roosevelt
F. M
Tardon
Victor, Colo
Commrfitee
Cripple Creek
Denver trotting record set by Jim Ferry in half mile
Jim Ferry of Denver broke the world trotting half mile record in a speed trial on a half mile track driven by J A Burnett president of the Gentleman's Driving club. The time was 1.02% with no windshields used. Crescens previously held 1.08% and Ferry had 1.06% before.
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Denver
Jim Ferry
J. A. Burnett
Gentleman's Driving Club
Crescens
Nebraska inheritance tax questioned in Barton Harmer estate
In Plattsmouth Nebraska probate court the Barton Harmer estate valued at 165000 faces a challenge to the 1901 inheritance tax law now argued constitutional after the 1903 revenue act. Heirs contend repeal by the 1903 legislature. Judge Travis ruled the tax constitutional and due. heirs may appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court over a 1000 tax bill.
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Barton
Harmer
Plattsmouth
Neb
Nebraska
Travis
Harmers
Supreme Court
Forest Fire Ravages Flathead Reserve Sparks from Locomotive
A fierce blaze in the Flathead forest reservation, believed started by locomotive sparks, draws railroad employees and forest rangers to battle the flames. A large area burned. three more fires blaze near Kalispell on state and railroad lands, with hundreds of acres scorched.
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St. Paul
Helena
Mont
Flathead Forest Reservation
Kalispel
Shocking jokes and muddled romance in social reflections
A reflective riff on jokes and flirtation shows how men and women misinterpret intentions. It notes the dread of a joke falling flat and the sting of a skipped stocking memory in a hammock. It contrasts male and female viewpoints and hints at trust, romance, and quarrels in relationships.
Rheumatism Cure Claimed From Dodd's Kidney Pills
A Middlesex New York special reports Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson says two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her five year battle with Inflammatory Rheumatism. She details her improvement from unable to do tasks to self care and gardening within two weeks after starting the remedy.
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Middlesex
Betsey A. Clawson
Dodd
Meaning of transparent word explained with examples
Dialogue excerpt shows a teacher asking for the meaning of transparent and a student giving examples like a pane of glass and a keyhole. A servant questions location, noting they are opposite a police station at Mrs. Smith's, implying a setting in a domestic or school scene.
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Jane
Nervous proposal joke circulates in small town chatter
Two women recall proposals by Albert with differing memories. The first recounts his early nerves when he proposed, while the second notes his current ease after years of practice. The exchange underlines aging relationships and shared social humor.
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Albert
Fragmentary query on mortal perception
The excerpt questions how mortals feel and references others, suggesting a literary or philosophical inquiry about human sensation and judgment.
Food turns ailing man healthy in three months
A man once told he could not work due to grip and a weak stomach. After trying Grape-Nuts and cream his strength returned, he moved to San Francisco, works fifteen hours daily, and claims his brain is clearer. He credits Grape-Nuts and urges others to try it.
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Albany
San Francisco
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Beemer
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Kansas
Lincoln Mutual Insurance Company
Nebraska National Guards
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
Boston
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New York Jones
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Detroit
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Molocaga Spr'ge
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