World News Briefs From Across The Globe
A roundup of events includes King Alfonso opening Valencia’s regional exposition, Punjab wheat crop up 22 percent to 2,723,099 tons, Earl Granard knighted at Buckingham Palace, and a Caracas court dropping charges against former President Castro. Reports cover Japan’s sugar scandal, Paris builders ending a strike, and various travels and incidents across continents.
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Alfonso
Valencia
Punjab
Earl of Granard
Order of St. Patrick
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Earl of Howth
Beatrice Mills
New York
Criminal Court
Caracas
Castro
Juan Vicente Gomez
Senor Gomez
Europe
Japan
Paris
Benjamin Chew
George Harrison
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Tian-Shan
Far East
Senor Martin de Sola
Shanghai
China
South and
Central America
West Indies
Secretary Dickinson returns from Panama trip and storm signals proposed
Secretary of War Dickinson returns from the Panama canal zone. Wireless warning systems for approaching storms and uniform storm signals for ships of all nations are proposed. Congress reported total appropriations of 1 044 401 857 with contracts for future spending. Ensign Hargis of the Navy patient with depressive insanity to be cared for. Helen Taft to unveil Gettysburg monument April 31 with 2 000 troops. Senate confirms Oscar Straus and W W Rockhill as ambassadors to Turkey and Russia.
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Dickinson
Panama Canal Zone
Congress
Philippines
Edward Guerrant Hargis
United States Navy
Hargis
Kentucky
Alexander Hargis
Hawley
Helen Taft
Gettysburg
Senate
Oscar S. Straus
New York
W. W. Rockhill
Washington
Turkey
Russia
Signal Corps Company D Camps In Auburn Park
Captain W. H. Oury leads eighty men from Fort Omaha along with Company D on a march to Fort Leavenworth. The group camps in Auburn city park, plans a sixteen mile march to Stella, then on to Leavenworth by June first. Describes courteous reception and expects to join A I and E at the fort for signal method testing.
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Auburn
Stella
Neb
Fort Leavenworth
Rev G W Croft Dies Unexpectedly At West Point
The Rev G W Croft D D pastor of the Congregational church at West Point died at the parsonage after a long illness the doctor having moved from Beatrice two years ago. He was popular and kindly, leaving a widow and a married daughter. The body will be sent east for interment.
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G. W. Croft
G. W. Crofts
West Point
Beatrice
Two couples missing in Beaver City double elopement
Beaver City reports two young couples missing. Charlie Saylor, 21, and Carolla Hudson, 17, Lloyd Saylor, 19, and Mabel Kendall, 17, possibly left town in a double elopement several days ago. Parents fear they are together and searches have failed.
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Beaver City
Neb
Charlie Saylor
Carolla Hudson
Lloyd Saylor
Mabel Kendall
Corner Stone Laid at Martin Luther College
Sterling Neb lay the cornerstone of Martin Luther college on Sunday morning on the campus. Services began at 10 with song and prayer. Rev Swa del of Avoca district president officiated. Rev H Maller of Syracuse gave an English address and at 11 Rev A Meyer preached in German.
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Sterling
Neb
Martin Luther College
S. Swadel
Avoca
H. Maller
Syracuse
A. Meyer
Falls From High Tower Rescue In Water Tank
Tecumseh Neb. Andrew Goracka a German farmer near St Mary fell from a windmill tower and would have been killed if he had not landed in a large watering tank of water which cushioned the fall.
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Tecumseh
Reunion in August for G A R First District in Weeping Water
Weeping Water Nebraska hosts the G A R First District reunion August 24 for four days. A fraternal picnic is planned during the event.
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Neb
First District
Bennie Thomas Given Year in Penalty for Elm Creek Burglary
Bennie Thomas was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge Hostetler on Monday afternoon for breaking into Madsen's department store at Elm Creek in Kearney Nebraska.
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Kearney
Neb
Bennie Thomas
Hostetler
Madsen
Elm Creek
Taylor Trial Opens in Minden Nebr Murder Case
Bert M. Taylor faces a district court trial for the murder of Pearl Taylor in Minden Nebraska. The defense moved for a venue change, supported by affidavits, but the court overruled it and jury selection began with twenty four veniremen examined.
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Taylor
Wayne commercial club hosts fourth annual smoker
The Wayne commercial club held its fourth annual smoker on Saturday with large attendance.
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Wayne Commercial Club
Nebraska Happenings and Local News Summary
Nebraska items report L. D. Beltzer purchasing the Bradshaw Republican and renaming it Monitor. Fremont bank clearings rise to 352 192.50, Louisville residents protest disorderly houses, Chadron gains new weekly Chronicle, and local politics see saloon license disputes in Norfolk. Events include a West Point high school commencem ent, fire accidents near Tecumseh, a J G Miller death at Edgan, and Citizens Bank of McCook converting to a national bank.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Gladys Irish
Walter Goddard
Minneapolis
George Edwards
Ottumwa
Iowa
Hliness House
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Barbara Strang
Duluth
Ellis W. Niles
First National Bank of
C. E. Reed
Council Bluffs High School
Marion Rene
Hereyk. Ae
Ieharen Pon
Kearney Commercial Club
Lyons Brass Band
Fremont
First National Bank
Arlington
Chadron Chronicle
Chadron
Edstor Brewster
Crawford
Louisville
Farmers Lumber Company of
Unadilla
Ben Incorporated
Thomas Roadaway
J. W. Bassett
Grand Council
The
United Commercial Travelers
Nebraska
Norfolk
Fairbury
Texas
James Hohansee
Harry Baird
Tecumseh
W. J. Bryan
Dreath
West Point High School
George Lillich
J. G. Miller
Edgan
Mikler
Odd Fellows and
Citizens Bank of
Citizens National Bank
Walker and Smith
Lincoln
Wilson
Woodmen
Seward
Fair Grounds
Seifert
Pleasanton
Insanity Board
A. H. Hollingworth
Nebraska National Guard
Charles H. Brewster
Fairbury Commission
Ireland
State Board Revises Private Car Line Assessment Rules
Nebraska officials kept the last year’s basis for most private car lines but raised fruit car values by one half. The new rule lowers the required annual miles for fruit cars to 36 500, changing the car value and affecting local tax bills. Total private car line value prior year was 141 250 with state tax at seven mills. Pullman cars bear a heavier tax impact.
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State Board of Assessment
Nebraska
Pullman Company
Pullman
Eighty Nine Enter Corn Contest In State
Eighty nine boys under eighteen entered the corn contest organized by the state board of agriculture. A prize of 150 dollars awaits the grower who raises the most bushels per acre. Participants must perform all farming steps and two independent freeholders will measure yield and file affidavits.
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State Board of Agriculture
Testimony to Begin in Nebraska Railroad Case
Attorney General Thompson and W. D. McHugh representing five Nebraska railroads agree to start taking testimony in the federal court suits over the 2 cent fare and related acts of 1907. Hearings will occur in early June before a United States commissioner in Lincoln or Omaha. Omaha commissioner Charles Pearsall, who led the express rate cases, may oversee the railroad action.
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Pittsburg
Iowa Trap-Shooters’ Association
Burlington
Richmond Dean
Pullman Company
Pullman
Illinois
Pennsylvania Railway
Luther J. Brown
Detective Bureau
United Railroads
San Francisco
Fremont Older
The
Bulletin
Brown
Los Angeles
Senate
Missouri
House
Thompson
W. D. McHugh
Nebraska
United States
Lincoln
Omaha
Charles Pearsall
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Trenton Chartered
The Farmers and Merchants bank of Trenton received a charter from the state banking board with a paid up capital stock of 10 000. It will soon come under state supervision under the guarantee deposit law. Incorporators include John M. Burton Peter Haegen W S Britton A L Hildreth Thomas H Briton A H French W W Randall and G W Carter.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Trenton
State Banking Board
John M. Burton
Peter Haegen
W. S. Britton
A. L. Hildreth
Thomas H. Briton
A. H. French
W. W. Randall
G. W. Carter
Great Western Tax Clash Over Railroad Valuation
Tax Commissioner Pratt of the Great Western railroad criticized last year's $500,000 increase and urged a reduction this time. He argued the road has only half a mile of main track in the state and called the valuation absurd. The Great Western owns valuable Omaha freight terminals including a large depot and extensive switch tracks.
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Great Western
Pratt
Great Western Railroad
Omaha
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Alfred F. Johnson
Henry Price
Venice
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Signal Corps
Braska
L. D. Beltzer
Bradshaw Républican
Monitor
Capital City News
State House
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New Bank
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