Judge Holmes Sentences Negro Ravisher to Twenty Years
George Youngers, a Black man, was sentenced by Judge Holmes in Lincoln district court to twenty years in the penitentiary for raping Myrtle Furlong, a sixteen year old. The crime, identified by the victim and witnesses, included a heel plate print matching a shoe print in snow. Caldwell, Youngers’ attorney, said an appeal to the supreme court would be filed citing public prejudice.
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George Youngers
Myrtle Furlong
Holmes
Lincoln
Miss Furlong
Youngers
J. L. Caldwell
Supreme Court
Miss Delzell Wins Lexington High Contest
Miss Winnie E. Delzell won first honors in Lexington High School's annual contest held in the opera house. She spoke The Red Disk and will represent the school at York on April 5 in the central declamatory union.
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Delzell
Lexington High School
Opera House
Winnie E. Delzell
Iva Roberts
Earl Jacobson
Uncle Podger
York
Central Declamatory Union
Wm. Ritchie
Lodgepole
Neb
E. B. Sherman
Columbus
Jas. E. Delzell
Lexington
Conductor Suffers Injuries After Barrel Incident
Reuben Robinson of Humboldt who serves as conductor of a Burlington freight train sustained a badly mashed hand and minor chest injuries when a barrel of merchandise slipped from a coworker’s grip and fell during unloading. He completed the run to his home in Wymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Robinson
Humboldt
Burlington
Robinson
Wymore
Arm Laceration in Farm Machinery Accident Near Beatrice
T. F. Denton was operating a corn shelter on a Beatrice area farm when his arm was badly bruised and lacerated after it became caught in the machinery. His jacket sleeve tore off and he faced the risk of severe injury before saving his arm.
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T. F. Denton
Beatrice
Babson-Dickman Implement to stay open after fire loss
The Babson Dickman Implement company of Utica says it will remain in business and has purchased the Henry Schark implement house. After settlement, it plans to move into the Schark building. The company has operated in Utica for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson-Dickman Implement Company
Utica
Henry Schark Implement House
Boy Killed Under Shelter in Lushton
A four year old boy was killed instantly in Lushton when he climbed onto a corn shelter being hauled through town and was crushed under the wheels. His father, Mr. Wary, is a Lushton school teacher.
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Lushton
Wary
Whistling Torments Fremont Man Leads to Insanity
John Burger succumbs to mental breakdown after four weeks of nightly whistling from neighborhood youths. Sheriff and insane commission transfer him to Norfolk asylum after an attempted shooting of A. R. Leavitt and growing violence. Burger, a Nebraska tree-trimmer from Sioux City, lives alone since his wife left Missouri.
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Burger
Fremont
John Burger
Insane Asylum
Burgers
A. R. Leavitt
Nebraska Telephone Company
Main Street
Murdered custodian found in Masonic temple hall
James Anderson custodian of the Masonic temple in Council Bluffs Iowa was found dead in the second floor hallway with a knife wound to the throat. The crime is believed to have occurred after a dancing academy closed. He was fifty four, single, a Knight Templar and lodge member with no clues for the killer.
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Council Bluffs
James Anderson
Masonic Temple
Anderson
Fisherman's Narrow Escape on the Missouri River
William Smothers, fishing on the Missouri side opposite Plattsmouth, was dragged into the river when a heavy seine pulled him under. A rope tangled around his leg and as the current swept the net out, he seized a drifting cake of ice, freed his leg, and escaped with his life.
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Missouri
Missouri River
Plattsmouth
William Smothers
Smothers
Russians Start Destructive Fire Near Indianola
A large blaze swept south of the Republican river near Indianola burning a strip one to two miles wide from Willows to the river east of McCook. Fences and hay losses ran into miles and hundreds of tons. W N Rogers fears total losses may reach about two thousand dollars after the Russian source incident near Red Willow.
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Republican River
Indianola
McCook
W. N. Rogers
Red Willow
No Strike Planned by Union Pacific Boilermakers
Boilermakers in Harriman era shops were said to consider a walkout but official union sources state Omaha shops, the largest on the Union Pacific, and other shops on the road have no strike plans. The union representative confirms no strike intention.
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Union Pacific
Harriman
Omaha
Eagle Shot at Silver Creek Fetches Mounted Specimen
While baling near the Platte River at Robert Murray's farm one mile east of Silver Creek several men saw a large bird coming north. Jim Murray fired twice and killed the eight foot four inch eighteen pound eagle. It was shipped to Norfolk for mounting.
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Silver Creek
Platter
Robert Murray
Jim Murray
Norfolk
School Board Raises Salaries and Reelects Officials
The Grafton board of education raises salaries for the coming school year with the principal at 90, assistant principal at 60, and grade teachers at 50. Principal J B Ray and Misses Audrey Jones Alice Jennet and Atty Wagner were reelected.
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Grafton Board of Education
J. B. Ray
Audrey Jones
Alice Jennett
Atty. E. Wagner
Statewide rate relief bill aims at 15 percent cut
The bill lowers rates 15 percent on livestock potatoes grain and products fruit coal lumber and building materials in carload lots starting January 1 1907 The railway commission gains power to raise or lower rates if deemed unfair and to grant immediate relief without waiting on the broader railway commission act Opponents say a maximum rate is unnecessary but supporters view it as a temporary measure for speedy relief amid pending constitutional changes
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Senate
Aldrich
Railway Commission
Friends of the
Commission
Railway Commission Act
Fusionists caucus debates tax bill at Lincoln hotel
G M Hitchcock of Omaha addressed the fusionists who met early in the week. Two thirds of minority members opposed the bill while one third favored it. The session was among the warmest yet as railroad lobby pressure influenced views on state tax enforcement and future officeholder duties. The minority left the matter unresolved and will vote as they see fit later.
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Lincoln Hotel
G. M. Hitchcock
Omaha
State Board of Equalization
Senate debate cites sundry expenses in insurance reports
In the senate a bill to empower the labor bureau to investigate corporations for statistics is discussed after a Nebraska insurer's report shows sundry items. Burns and Sackett questioned the figures while Insurance Deputy Pierce explains the evolution and classification of sundries in annual reports, noting a Connecticut company shows 21000 under sundries and a bill to require more detailed itemization.
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Senate
Labor Bureau
Nebraska Insurance Company
Burns of Lancaster
Insurance Department
Sackett of Gage
Nebraska
Pierce
State Department
Connecticut
Legislature Passes Terminal Tax Bill and Enacts Rates Measure
The house approved the terminal tax bill by 56 to 40 with amendments to return to the senate. Senate amendments to the house direct primary bill await action. Joint committee approved anti-pass bill amendments. Governors signed the employers liability and two cent rate bills. the latter is in force. Conference report on the railway commission bill approved to empower regulation of railroads and carriers. A pure food bill passed senate and is before the house. Senate approved commodity maximum rate to guide railway charges, not well received by the house. Main work remaining is appropriation bills. salary bill passes the house, senate likely to revise items.
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House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Conference Committee
Railway Commission
Sheldon
Senate Opens Path to Closed Primary Changes
The Senate judiciary committee proposes amendments creating a statewide closed primary akin to the House bill. It adds voter party affiliation questions for challengers and requires intent to support party nominees in the next election. The oath for challenged voters centers on future support.
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Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Douglas County Jail Feeding Graft Ends In Senate Action
The senate dispose of the Douglas county jail feeding graft under a compromise to end graft. The sheriff's salary bill was amended to raise pay to 4000 dollars from the general fund after January 1. Feeding of prisoners in Douglas county to be by contract after that date. The amended measure was recommended to pass.
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Douglas County
Senate
Express rate cuts proposed to reduce charges 25 percent
The bill by Sibley of Lincoln county would cut express rates to 75 percent of present schedules and empower the railway commission to equalize unjust charges. McKesson of Lancaster sought a 15 percent cut but failed.
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Sibley
Lincoln County
Railway Commission
McKesson
Lancaster
Delinquent Voters Tax Bill Fails in Senate
The senate rejected Fries' proposal to levy a $3 tax on delinquent voters with a veto proof margin of 12 to 17 though a late swing had kept it alive in committee of the whole. Supporters argued it would enforce turnout but opponents argued constitutional issues and the measure was defeated.
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Senate
Bounty on Gophers Fails in Legislature
Saunders of Douglas failed to pass his bill 8 F No 371 during the present session. It provided a bounty of twenty five cents for every adult gopher killed and brought to the county clerk where the gophers resided. The bill excluded young or half grown gophers. Chairman Thorne returned the bill to the general file.
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Saunders
Douglas
Detective's Parable in a Texas City
Hilary K. Adair, a famed detective, earned praise in Galveston for a mysteriously achieved arrest. When asked to explain, he declined, noting there are many ways to catch criminals. He recalled a joke about a trap catching a mouse despite saying not to run after him.
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Hilary K. Adair
Galveston
Tex
Mr. Adair
John
Eczema Endured Fifteen Years Cleared by Cuticura Trio
Edward Wovell of Fort Crook Nebraska describes a long battle with eczema on hands arms and legs. After six days using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent the itching stopped and sores disappeared, leaving him feeling better than ever.
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Edward Wovell
U. S. Infantry
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Quote on kindness by Geo Herbert
An old maxim proclaims that earthly joys pale beside the joy of doing kindness. The saying attributed to Geo Herbert emphasizes benevolence as the highest pleasure.
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Geo. Herbert
Two Years in Bed Cure by Williams Pink Pills
A Detroit machinist from Cameron Street recounts two years of rheumatism with swelling and leg pain cured after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits the remedy for complete recovery and urges others to try it. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Robert Oobert
Cameron Street
Detroit
Mich
Dr. Williams
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