Emperor Nicholas to visit King Edward at Cowes in August
The Russian imperial squadron will head to Cherbourg July 31, then travel to Cowes for the August 2 meeting between Emperor Nicholas and King Edward. Other notes include Franco Italian talks, China’s arbitration posture, and Denmark celebrating King Frederick’s birthday.
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Nicholas
Edward
Cowes
Cherbourg
Italy
Leidon
China
Hsinmintan-Tokumen
Japan
Hague Tribunal
Tokio
Taft opens Alaska exposition beam at Seattle
President Taft at the White House pressed a telegraph key signaling the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. The event launches the exposition wheels as Mrs. George Shea of Duluth is robbed of 20000 in Seattle. Nine hundred Detroit schoolchildren escaped a blaze safely.
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Taft
White House
Alaska
Seattle
George Shea
Duluth
Harvard University
University of Missouri
Clark
Edward McNamara
Grafton
Iowa
Martin McNamara
Fort Madison
Panama
Indianapolis News
U. S. Steel Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Boston
Chicago & Western Indiana Railway
Chi
National Cotton Congress
Monte New Ark
John Deprema
Sey Ga
Rock Island
Convention of
Wrecks and verdicts dominate regional notices
Reports include the California fast mail wreck at Peabody with a Kansas City clerk killed, a Florida ad bill requiring clear labeling, Bert Taylor found guilty and to be executed, and a Zephyr Texas tornado killing thirty-two with many injured. Other items note a Philadelphia transit strike, a Port Gosta grain dock fire, and significant payrolls at Homestead steel works.
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Banta Fe
Peabody
Kansas City
Chicago
Taft
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Wallace
Iowa
United States
Yergmen
Newport
Bert Taylor
Minden
Neb
James Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Nevada
Port Gosta
California
John W. Abbott
Karisas
Salina
Kas
Abbot
H. H. Rogers
William Lorimer
Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
Ilinois
Zephyr
Brown County
Texas
Homestead Steel Works
Government names Harr assistant attorney general
President Taft appoints William R. Harr of Washington as assistant attorney general to fill the vacancy caused by Alfred W. Cooley’s resignation. Harr has served in the Justice Department for nine years.
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Taft
William R. Harr
District of Columbia
United States
Harr
Department of Justice
Alfred W. Cooley
Arizona Supreme Court
Boards of Health of
Supreme Court of the United States
Senator Root
Roosvelt
State Department
Lisbon
Allen
Signal Corps
Army
Charles B. Elliot
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the ‘Philip
Peru Happenings Mark Eventful Week At Commencement
A crowded Peru Nebraska campus hosts a sequence of events from a concert of The Rose Maiden to a Philomathean play The Lady of Lyons and a senior class Joan of Arc production. Governor Shallenberger speaks at a large commencement with 172 diplomas and multiple certificates awarded to graduates.
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Peru
Neb
House
Everett Society
Philomathean Society
Loveland
Omaha
Crabtree
Eliza Morgan
Normal Board of Education
Rochester
N.Y
the Normal
Governor Shallenberger
Shallenberger
T. J. Majors
E. C. Bishop
Silas A. Barton
Shortage Found in Dawson County Treasury Deputy
The Nebraska state auditing department under Assistant State Auditor J W Tulles found that Dawson County Deputy Treasurer L C Parris caused a shortage of 1425 41 dollars. His father R J Parris of Cozad turned over the money in Lexington and held county receipts. Young Parris had served as deputy treasurer for several years and may be whereabouts unknown.
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Lexington
Young Parrig
Arbor Day Origin Tied to Arbor Lodge Visit
Nebraska City hosts a large group of faculty and state university students who arrived by special Burlington train Saturday. Citizens welcomed them with garbages, autos, and vehicles, then took them to Joy Morton’s Arbor Lodge to tour the historic home and learn the origin of Arbor Day.
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Arbor Lodge
Nebraska City
Neb
Nebraska State University
Burlington Road
Joy Morton
Eon
Old Home Place
Beet sugar plant planned for Scotts Bluff region
The Scotts Bluff area in Nebraska plans a beet sugar factory to operate next year. Local residents have raised a $30,000 bonus and eastern capitalists will invest further funds to support the project.
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Scotts Bluff
Nebs-Scotts Bluff
Nebraska Happenings and Local Developments
Co M Cunningham named postmaster at Empire replacing H B Cunningham who resigned. Heavy rains swell the Platte and Elkhorn rivers. Burlington No 89 struck and killed Frank Praseck near Crete. Wa Willey buys 288 acre farm near Lyons for over 19000 dollars. Neligh dam failure costs S F Gilman over 5000 dollars. Friend approves bond for a high school addition by over three to one. First National Bank of Cambridge plans a premier western Nebraska brick bank. O Neill Seward Superior and Wahoo post offices promoted to second class, effective July 1. Hemingford Loan and Trust elects Jones president and Pierce secretary with 25000 dollars in charter. Hastings high school graduation features United States commissioner Herbert Knox Smith. Wahoo Chautauqua set July 25 to August 1 with top circuit talent. Lyons area irrigates replanting due to seed-testing negligence affecting about 2000 acres. Dickenson elder Mrs Tibbets killed in sod house collapse. she was blind and invalid. Kearney corn show panel backs Buffalo County exhibition with 2000 dollars seed fund. Merrick county land deals include Central City farms sold at 80 and 70 dollars per acre and adjoining land at 75 dollars. Omaha Electrical Show displays wireless energy spark from Fort Omaha tower lighting the auditorium via a Cooper coherent device and a 75 horsepower boost.
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M. Cunnningham
Empire
Sioux County
H. B. Cunningham
Platte
Elkhorn
Burlington
Frank Praseck
Crete
Wa Willey
Pender
Lyons
Neligh
S. F. Gilman
Friend
Post Office Department
O'Neill
Seward
Superior
Wahoo
Hemingford Loan and Trust Company
Harry E. Jones
Keith L. Pierce
Hastings High School
Herbert Knox Smith
United States Commissioner of Corporations
Tibbets
Dickens
Corn Show Committee
Kearney Commercial Club
Buffalo County
Nebraska
Merrick County
Joseph Marca
G. M. Brown
Central City
Ruttenbach
Sloan & Davis
Columbus
Auditorium
Omaha
Frederick H. Millener
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Fort Omaha
Glassford
Signal Corps
Union Pacific
State Capital Happenings And Official Doings
Brief roundup of state capital activities including actions by state officials and notable statewide developments affecting governance. Highlights encompass policy shifts, committee moves, and administrative updates impacting multiple regions.
Nebraska appoints osteopathy examining board
Governor Shallenberger names five examiners for the new osteopathy licensing law. E M Cramb Lincoln five years C B Atzen Omaha four years J T Young Superior two W H Cobble Fremont three. Atzen secretary Young treasurer. Exams set for July yearly. initial license fee $5. certificate recording $1. Board may judge moral character. schools must offer at least 27 months of study.
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Shallenberger
E. M. Cramb
Lincoln
C. B. Atzen
Omaha
J. T. Young
Superior
W. H. Cobble
Fremont
Atzen
Dr. Young
Nebraska
Lobbyists Fail to File Expense Accounts
Ninety two lobbyists registered to appear before legislative committees have not filed required itemized expense accounts. Only nine individuals or corporations have submitted accounts within the two month deadline after official adjournment on April 1. An extra $1000 per day is assessed for each unfiled account, with collection to be pursued by the attorney general.
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Secretary of State
State House
June Events in Lincoln Schedule Reveals Local Meetings
The state convention of postmasters arrives June 8 to 10 in Lincoln. Democratic clubs meet June 10 at 8 p m at the Lincoln hotel. The First district bankers group gathers June 16 at Lindell hotel. The state pharmaceutical association convenes June 15 to 17 at the Lincoln hotel. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds meetings June 29 and 30. Western league baseball games occur June 9 to 20 in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Postmasters
Democratic Clubs
Lincoln Hotel
Bankers’ Group
First District
Lindell Hotel
State Pharmaceutical Association
Union Meeting of the Brotherhood
7 Locomotive Engineers
Bonding Board Forms To Fix Bonding Rates
Governor Shallenberger Auditor Barton and Attorney General Thompson organized a state board to fix maximum rates charged by fidelity and guaranty bonding companies. The group, created by the last legislature, elected Shallenberger chairman and Barton secretary.
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Shalienberger
Barton
Thompson
Fidelity and Guaranty Bonding Companies
Shallenberger
Barfon
Sarate Spee Se Senee
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France
Denmark
Frederick
American Lodge of Free Masons
London
Grand Lodge of England
Lord Ampthill
Washington
Braska
First National Bank of
Cambridge
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