Nebraska notes and local incidents in 1904 report
Nebraska Land Company forms with 30000 capital. Cass county tax sale covers unpaid 1904 taxes. B R Moon 79 killed by Union Pacific train at Beatrice. Nemaha County Livestock Pavilion Company forms with 5000 capital. Farmers Grain and Stock Company of Blue Hill incorporates with 25000 capital. Sparks from a Burlington engine ignite Nathan Blakely meadow. about fifteen tons hay burn. Nearly 20000 sheep arrive at Wood River. season prospects look strong. State case against Charles Mitchell of Fort Brook convicting him of selling to an inebriate. sentence deferred. Emma J. Carlton sues Sarpy county for 1000 damages over road through her Papillion farm. judge sets 300. Leshara State Bank buys town lot and to build. first bank in new town. Fenner Ferguson, Neb. first chief justice buried. granite stone placed. Cass county mortgage record shows farm and city activity. Gage County Druggists form association. next meeting Beatrice in January. Railroad surveyors near Beatrice. MP plans connect Virginia line with UP at Beatrice. Pilger First National Bank entry. vault untouched. Moore team stolen near Wisner. bay horses, ten years old. Wheat price at Beatrice down to 70 cents. oats and corn steady. Farmers gather corn for excellent yield. John Stockdale robbed near Bassett. two men relieved pockets. Plattsmouth Water pump house fire incendiary. damage about 1000, insured.
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Farmers Grain and Stock Company of
Blue Hill
Secretary of State
Burlington
Nathan Blakely
Beatrice
Wood River
Charles Mitchell
Fortbrook
Emma J. Carlton
Sarpy County
Papillion
Troup
Leshara State Bank
Fremont
Leshara
Fenner Furgeson
Nebraska
Bellevue
Neb
Cass County
Gage County
Druggists’ Association
Missouri Pacific
Virginia
Union Pacific
Moore
Wisner
West Point
New Judge Chosen for First Nebraska District
J. B. Raper of Pawnee City, Republican, appointed by Governor Mickey to the First judicial district, succeeding the late A. H. Babcock. Raper has served as county attorney and county clerk and is a personal friend of the governor. The district includes Richardson Nemaha Johnson Pawnee Gage and Jefferson counties with two judges in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Raper
Pawnee City
Repubican
Mickey
Raper
A. H. Babcock
Chapman
Tecumseh
Jl.m. Pemberton
Beatrice
Gage County
Babcock
Mickey's
Pawnee County
Humphrey
Harry C. Lindsay
Supreme Court
Richardson
Nemaha
Johnson
Pawnee
Gage
Jefferson
W. H. Kelliger
Auburn
must tear down fences attention to cherry county
United States district court suit filed by District Attorney Baxter and Special Attorney Rush against Robert Gillespie and Jacob W. Stetter for illegally fencing about 30 000 acres of public lands in Cherry county. The petition alleges exclusive stock pasture rights and intimidation of settlers. A similar suit targets the Federal Cattle company and several Cherry county individuals for fencing about 60 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry County
United States District Court
Baxter
S. R. Rush
Robert Gillespie
Jacob W. Stetter
W. P. Pugh
Land Department
Federal Cattle Company
Clinton
J. Anderson
Perjury charge filed against Frank A. Taylor in Auburn case
County Attorney J C Moore acting on Judge B F Good orders files perjury proceedings against Frank A Taylor in Johnson County Court. Judge Good believed Taylor's testimony in bank failure cases differed. Judge James Livingston bound Taylor over for preliminary examination in $1000. Taylor, a respected local farmer, faces the hearing.
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J. C. Moore
Tecumseh
B. F. Good
C. M. Chamberlain
Auburn
Frank A. Taylor
Johnson County
James Livingston
Mr. Taylor
Election of Fred Abbott to University Regent
Students of the state university express gratification over Fred Abbott of Columbus being elected to the board of regents. Abbott’s close ties to the university and students position him to address textbook pricing and governance. He is expected to push for cost textbooks and open meetings, especially on large expenditures.
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Fred Abbott
State University
Columbus
Board of Regents
Abbott
Regents
Railroad Crossings Perilous In City Limits
After Mrs. Wacha was killed by a Union Pacific train in Schuyler, Chief Crowland halted east bound train No. 10 to enforce an eight mph city speed limit. Nineteen fatalities by trains in the city since founding prompt calls for precautions and new developments are anticipated.
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Wacha
Schuyler
Union Pacific
Crowland
Wedding in Official Circle to Wed November 22
Donald Cameron Despain chief clerk in the bureau of labor and statistics and Miss Daisy Wilson Smith bookkeeper and stenographer in the office of State Oil Inspector will marry on the evening of Wednesday November 22. Miss Smith is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T W Smith prominent University Place residents and former mayor. Despain from Plattsmouth. appointed chief clerk after Governor Mickey’s election and reappointed last January.
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Donald ‘Cameron Despain
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Daisy Wilson Smith
Miss Smith
T.W. Smith
University Place
Plattsmouth
Labor Bureau
Mickey
Slow Pay for Nebraska Spanish American War Guards
Governor Mickey has received $8,000 from the government to pay Nebraska national guard members who served in the Spanish American war. Only $2,000 has been paid as thousands have not yet applied. Of 1,656 entitled soldiers, 650 have filed for pay, with privates due about $3.20 each. It is predicted much of the funds will remain unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Nebraska National Guard
United States
Beatrice Will Probated for City Park Gift
The will of the late James Charles left about $15 000 to Beatrice for park purposes. Judge Bourne allowed probate and the heirs represented by L W Colby appealed to the district court. The heirs opposing the will are a sister and two brothers residing in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Charles
Beatrice
Bourne
L. W.colby
District Court
Charles
Ohio
Western league reelects officers and transfers Lincoln franchise
At the Western league annual meeting in Chicago the old officers from President Morris Tip ONeill downward were re elected for the coming year and the St Joseph franchise was transferred to Ducky Holmes who represented Lincoln. The league now includes Des Moines Denver Pueblo Omaha Sioux City and Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Chicago
Morris
Tip
Senator Burkett Arrives in Washington After Nebraska Vote
Senator Burkett and his secretary Tobey reached Washington from Lincoln after casting his vote on Tuesday. He said Nebraska’s result was pleasing and that the state is in splendid political shape as he learned of the outcome en route.
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Burkett
Capital
Senator Burkett
Washington
Nebraska
Lincoln
Tobey
Geese Abundant Near Dakota City After Open Season
Wild geese are plentiful around Dakota City and hunters are enjoying easy success harvesting a large variety of geese as the season remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota City
Big Bagz Af
Gambling fuels disdain for winners and contempt for losers
The quote reflects how gambling provokes strong feelings of resentment toward those who win more than you and scorn for those who lose more, highlighting the social tension surrounding luck and risk.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Placeholder
Sample mailed free to LeRoy New York addresses. The text promotes foot care products claiming to ease feet and cure irritation. Contains garbled wording and advertising tone with scattered phrases about shoes and nails.
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Allen
Crete
Ceuta
Andress
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
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