Nebraska Notes: Towns and events across the state
Nebraska notes report Burwell hog cholera, Dannebrog safe bust, opera house push in Wausa, and rains boosting winter wheat. Sugar production at Norfolk rises, new canning spur to Fremont backed by UP, and county superintendents plan year-end meetings. Also: Gage and Knox counties seek local improvements, and various corporations file in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Dannebrog
Nebraska
Herman Bros. Mfg. Co
Lincoln
Neb
Fremont
Wausa Gazette
Tilden
Byrnes
Platte County
Rock Springs Building Association of
Omaha
Capital Stock
Hastings
Bostonian’. Orchestra Company
Opera House
A. G. Parker
Union Pacific
Yutan
The
State Historical Society
U. P
Genoateo
Columbus
Elk Creek
Fowler
County Superintendents of Public Instruction
Seattle
Union Pacific Railroad
Iowa
Canning
World's Accident Association of Omaha
Harry J. Root
O. R. Odiorne
F. E. Davenport
A. P. S. Stuart
Chemical Laboratory
State Museum
Supreme Court of
Robert Ryan
St. Louie
County Farmers’ Institute
Thanksgiving Fire and Mill Promise in Small Town
Nathan Martin loses his newly fitted mill to a blaze started by an intruder. Kitty Gregory secretly leaves a pie for him, sparking a rescue and confession. Mrs Gregory forgives and the trio prepare for Thanksgiving together with renewed hope.
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Nathan Martin
Fan
Paulina Gregory
Solomon .Gregory
Nathan
Gregory
Kitty
Mother
Viece
Waren Gregory
Nathan © Martin
War Comment On US Relations With Revisionists
Dispatch from Bogota describes Colombia's panic over US Panama policy and calls for peaceful, equitable settlement of disputes. It notes Panama’s Bunau Varilla seeking recognition and US warship privileges offered to General Reyes as he arrives at the Isthmus.
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Colombia
State Department
United States
Beaupre
Bogota
Panama
Bunau-Varilla
Reyes
Nebraska Uni Wins 6-0 at Lawrence Over Jayhawks
Johnny Bender led Nebraska in a 6 to 0 victory over Kansas in Lawrence. The stocky captain and 10 teammates delivered the finest exhibition of college football on McCook field, drawing hundreds of Cornhuskers from Lincoln and earning Bender idol status with Jayhawker supporters astonished by the upset.
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Johnny Bender
Nebraska
University
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
Bender
McCook Field
Jayhawkers
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Up to Date Football Scores From Various Colleges
A compiled list of college football results showing Nebraska over Kansas 6 to 0 and multiple other matchups. Scores include Princeton 11 Yale 6, West Point 10 Chicago 6, Dartmouth 11 Harvard 0, Penn 6 Carlisle 16, Iowa 16 Missouri 0, Minnesota 32 Illinois 0, Michigan 16 Wisconsin 0, Indiana 70 DePauw 0, and more among regional teams and Haskell Creighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
Princeton
Yale
West Point
Chicago
Dartmouth
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Iowa
Missouri
Columbia
U. Cornel
Lincoln
H. S
Omaha
H.S
Mrrietta
Wercince
Kentucky
Williamsburg
Ohio
Oberlin
Georgetown
Columbian
Minnesota
Ilinois
Ames
Simpson
Drake
Grinnell
Rose Poly
Butler
Eastern
Illinois
North Ilinois
Earlham
Wabash
Lawrence
Beloit
Michigan
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Haskell
Creighton
Indiana
Depauw
Curtin Proves a Hero on the Lawrence
Lieutenant Roland Curtin and seamen aboard the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence saved the craft from destruction after a candle sparked a fire in the forward compartment. They fought flames near the magazine, lost consciousness from smoke, but were treated aboard the cruiser Olympia. damage to the Lawrence was trifling.
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Roland Curtin
Olympia
Purdue Victims In Wreck Blame Dispatcher Verdict
Tutewiler of Indianapolis renders verdict on the Big Four wreck of October 31 blaming B C Byers chief train dispatcher at Kankakee for failing to notify the Indianapolis yardmaster about a coming special train. Sixteen people died, fifteen Purdue students. Crew of the special train is exonerated. Big Four officials had held the crew responsible for the loss due to lack of control.
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Tutewiler
Indianapolis
Ind
B. C. Byers
Kankakee
Purdue
Big Four
Seventh Annual Convention of Texas Farmers Improvement Society
The Texas Farmers' Improvement Society held its seventh convention. It represents 3,000 Black farmers owning 50,000 acres, 8,000 cattle, and 7,000 mules.
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Texas Farmers’ Improvement Society
Alarming Railroad Casualties Reported by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin shows a large rise in railroad casualties for the fiscal year ending June 9, with 3 453 killed and 45 997 injured compared with the prior year. Higher traffic and a 12 percent rise in train-service workers explain part of the increase, and more complete reporting is noted.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Friendship Policy Awarded to Miss Frieda von Schuckman
Justice Davis of the supreme court of New York orders a $2,500 John Hancock policy assigned to Miss Frieda von Schuckman by Herman O. Heinrich, who died recently. Heinrich, in love with her for years, assigned the policy in 1900 amid hopes of marriage that never materialized. Evidence shows the two were friends about a decade, and Heinrich knew of her love for another before the assignment.
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Justice Davis
Supreme Court of New York
Frieda von Schuckman
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Company
Boston
Herman O. Heinrich
Heinrich
Miss Schuckman
Walter R. Heirich
Hein‘rich
Davis
Panama Formal Recognition by U S President
President of the United States formally recognized the new republic of Panama. Philippe-Varilla, plenipotentiary envoy of the Isthmian government, presented credentials at the White House and exchanged amity speeches with President Hay. Varilla and his 12 year old son toured from their hotel to the state department and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Republic of
United States
Phillipe Buena- Varilla
White House
Varilla
State Department
Hay
Vanilla
Baking Powder Trust Agent Indicted in Missouri Case
William Zeigler of New York, president of the Royal Baking Powder Co., indicted by a Missouri grand jury on three counts for bribery tied to the alum repeal bill of 1901. D. J. Kelly of New York also indicted on three counts. charges rely on testimony from Arctic explorer E B. Baldwin in consultation with the attorney general.
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Cole
Missouri
William Zeigler
New York
Royal” Baking Powder Company
Zeigler
D. J. Kelly
E B. Baldwin
Crow
Kansases School Tax in Shawnee County Rises
Shawnee County school districts plan total taxes of 51 629.12 this year, up from 50 459.70 last year. 36 districts show increases, 33 stay the same, and 31 rise. Railroad contributions to the county fund jump from 6 780.85 to 14 402.61, increasing by 7 621.76.
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Shawnee County
County School Fund
Shawnee County School Fund
Collapse of D. Crawford & Co Bankruptcy in St Louis
The dry goods firm D. Crawford & Co of St. Louis filed involuntary bankruptcy in U S district court and went to a receiver. Partners D Crawford and John F Crawford acknowledged inability to pay and asked for adjudication. Judge Adams granted the petition and appointed Hugh McKittrick as receiver. Assets are listed at 560000 with liabilities of 900000 per the banks' joint petition.
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St. Louis
D. Crawford & Co
United States District Court
D. Crawford
John F. Crawford
Adams
Hugh McKittrick
Crawford
Salina Moves on Kansas Wesleyan Dormitory Project
Work has begun on a new $12,000 dormitory at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. Masonry and brick work aim to be finished before cold weather. About $9,000 has been raised. Salina plans to provide $6,000, with the rest expected to be pledged shortly.
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Salina
Kansas Weesleyan University
No Troops Sent to Panama Say Officials Clarify
Officials including Secretary Root and General Young deny any orders or plans to deploy troops to the Isthmus of Panama. They emphasize that the situation does not require troop dispatch and that no such orders are contemplated.
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Panama
Root
Young
New Cotton Clique Replaces Old Bull Group in World Market
Rumors flow from the cotton exchange that a new, stronger pool has displaced the famous New Orleans bull clique. The group is said to have arranged to take about 150000 bales on December contracts and will demand the actual cotton rather than waiting for notices.
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New Orleans
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