Nebraska Notes and Local Scope of Events
Nebraska notes report on the Overland Country club formation in Nebraska City, farm sales in Burt county, a Friend coursing meet, high corn yields in Fillmore county, a Japanese crew in Broken Bow rail yard work, and notable local incidents including suicides, vaccinations, a dairyman plan, and civic notices. It also covers sugar beet content, Morton memorial work, increased distillery capacity, hog progeny, school graft warnings, Lincoln traction wage raises, civil actions against Union Pacific, and a revival of boxing and wrestling events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Overland Country Club
Great Britain
H. B. Sackett
Craig
Burt County
Joseph Johnson
Friend
Fillmore County
Broken Bow
E. P. Rogers
Columbus
Bun Halverstein
Norfolk
George Haysél
Kansas City
Fremont
Gilbert Robertson
Beatrice
Kilpatrick Ranch
Louise Laham
Grand Island
Standard Beet Sugar Company
Ames
Connell
Morton
Morton Park
J. . Sterling Morton
Willow Sprgs
Omaha
C. B. McCorkle
Albion
Wortman
Cass County
Lincoln, Neb., Traction Co
Hos
Union Pacific By. Company
Joe D. Rinder
Foal
Harper
Wyo
William Scahill
John Scahill
Callers press to avoid extraordinary session on Cuba treaty
Pressure mounts on the president to skip an extraordinary session in November while maintaining the Cuban reciprocity treaty. Roosevelt declines proposals to abandon the plan, stressing faithfulness to keeping promises and making the treaty effective promptly. Senator Dillingham and allies discussed Alaska affairs with the president, noting Alaska's vast territory comparable to the eastern U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dillingham
Vermont
Senate Committee On
Territories
Roosevelt
Alaska
United States
Mississippi River
Filipino marriage fraud case rocks Fort Leavenworth
First Lieutenant Sidney 8. Burbank of the Sixth Infantry files suit in Leavenworth County to annul a pretended marriage to Conception Vazques a Filipino widow. The petition seeks nullification of the alleged wedding and cancellation of related documents in Valladolid Occidental Negros Philippines. Vazques must answer by November 4 1903 or the court will rule accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney 8
Burbank
Sixth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Leavenworth County
Conception Vazques
Valladolid
Occidental Negros
Philippine Islands
Vazques
War Department
Philippine Service
Leavenworth
Burns
Newspaper Men in a Trouble in Cripple Creek
Cavalry and infantry under Major McClelland surrounded the Daily Record office, organ of Cripple Creek miners union, and arrested several staff including proprietor George-Rayner Joonen, linotype operator Charles Langdon, circulator W A Sweet, and composing room foreman B Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClelland
Daily Record
Miners' Union
Cripple Creek
Colo
George —_Rayner
Joonen
Charles Langdon
W.A. Sweet
Richardson
Kansas Walnut Lumber Carload for Gun Stocks
A Kansas fence firm contracted with an eastern concern for a carload of gun stock blanks sawn from two inch walnut lumber. The 6,000 blanks, in two sizes, come from Walnut creek in Butler and Cowley counties and are cut with strict quality control. The job showcases Kansas walnut prized for straight grain and high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley Fence Company
Ita
Kan
Kansas
Walnut Creek
Butler
Cowley
City Mayor Won’t Shut Gambling Halls in Kansas City
Mayor T B Gilbert announces no close of gambling houses in Kansas City Kansas arguing it would be unjust to proprietors after years of operation. He says an ordinance imposing monthly fines and police protection will be introduced to fund city revenue and avoid felony state penalties. Chief A J Murray says enforcement details are under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Gilbert
Kansas City
Kan
A. J. Murray
Roosevelt hints at Indiana vice presidential pick
The Indiana papers note President Roosevelt may designate a representative from Indiana for second place on the national ticket. Senator Fairbanks could be a potential running mate as Roosevelt seeks an Indiana candidate. Moody and Crumpacker are cited as close advisers in discussions over a possible second spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Indiana
Crumpacker
Fairbanks
Cone Shee
Moody
Congressman Crumpacker
House of Representatives
Danish Emigration Scheme in Nebraska Lands
Danish migration representatives from St Paul Miaon bought 15 000 acres of Union Pacific land ten miles northwest of Sidney Nebraska to settle 200 Danish emigrant families for a dairying enterprise. The grasses are described as highly nutritious gramma wheat and blue joint, promising rich hay-like forage. Former Lieutenant Governor George Meikelsohn observed the land for Constantine Brun the Danish envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Danish Immigration Society of
St. Paul
Miaon
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Neb
Cheyenne
George Meikelsohn
Constantine Brun
Denmark
First Prisoner Sent by American Express Arrives in Boston
Floyd T. Ferris, claimed as the first prisoner transported across the continent by American Express, arrived in Boston from Columbus Nebraska. An officer pursued him and Ferris was to be sent east after the return journey. The fragment mentions a note reading "ONS Daler" assigned to "punbee. Lynn" at "owner's risk."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd T. Ferris
Boston
American Express
Columbus
Neb
Decrgean
Lynn
Postoffice Scandal Indictments Grow in DC Case
Fifteen more indictments issued by the supreme court for the District of Columbia tie to the postoffice department probe. Named defendants include James N. Tyner and Harrison J. Barrett with charges of conspiracy and accepting fees, tied to bond investment dealings. Also named are James T. Metcalf Natean Metcalf Harry C. Hallenback William D. Doremus August W. Machen George W. Beavers Scott Towers and State Senator George A. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court For
District of Columbia
Postoffice Department
James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
James T. Metcalf
Postofice
Natean Metcalf
James T
Harry C. Hallenback
Wynkoop, Hallenback & Crawford Company
New York
William D. Doremus
House
August W. Machen
Free Delivery
George W. Beavers
Scott Towers
Washington City
Tyner
Barrett
Iron Workers elect Buchanan president in Australian ballot race
Frank Buchanan of Chicago defeats Samuel Parks of Albany at the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers convention in Kansas City Missouri by forty three to forty. A united pledge to support Parks' local No. 2 followed as the two week session ended amid applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Workers
Frank Buchanan
Chicago
Samuel Parks
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Kanas City
Hugh F. Donnelly
Albany
N.Y
Parks’ Union
New York
Parks
Buchanan
William McCain
Kansas City
John J. McNamara
Cleveland
J. W. Johnson
New York City
J. J. Milton
Pittsburg
Johnston
H. F. Burke
Philadelphia
J. Coakley
John Pollock
Custodians of Uncle Sam form Nebraska postmasters group
Nebraska postmasters plan a state convention in Lincoln on October 27 to form a state association aimed at improving postal service and advancing government interests. If all attend, more than 1100 postmasters will gather. leaders anticipate a future United States federation.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
United States
Roosevelt TM-With a Vengeance Births Twins Highlight Local News
A local report notes Mrs. John from a nearby area recently welcomed twins. The daughter living nearby also shares the joyous event, marking a double birth moment for residents amid community chatter.
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Roosevelt
John
Ber Hashes
Fantaus
Tornado Devastates St Charles Minn Killing Seven
A tornado in St Charles Minnesota wiped out the town area, killing seven people and injuring twenty eight with serious injuries. Notable dead include John Ebens sr and jr William Ebens Will Adams Oscar Crittenden and several others. The disaster also damaged Cornins distillery in Peoria Illinois where a massive copper cylinder explosion triggered most deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Winona County
Minn
John Ebens
William Ebens
Will Adams
Oscar Crittenden
George Jesson
Ed Murphy
Ed Peters
Dover
Carrie Ebens
Charles Crippens
Pike
Cornin’'s
Peoria
Ill
James McManus
Cookerman
Charles Powell
James O'Keefe
Schafer
George
Guy Brennan
John Wilson
United States
Beets Seek Delay on Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
A Washington beet sugar interests representative says opponents will wage a fight to delay the Cuba United States reciprocity treaty. The plan targets an extraordinary session to force the issue to the regular session beginning December, with a campaign among lukewarm supporters to push action into spring to assure another crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United Front
Washington
Cuba
United States
State license law upheld by Judge Holmes in Lincoln
Judge Holmes confirms the state license law as valid in Lancaster county. George W. Menke fined 10 plus costs for operating without proper license payment. Attorney G E Hager defended. Caldwell supported the statute in this county, while Menke seeks appeal to the supreme court for a final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes of
Lincoln
George W. Menke
Lancaster County
G. E. Hager
Caldwell
Hager
Seward
Mr. Menke
Lovelli and Bronz O
Chicago
Supreme Court
Eee
United States
Unclear transcript from Meltonie Sescigent meeting
Fragmentary report shows Darius Miller, first vice president, stating no changes in policy amid disjointed speech and garbled phrases. Strength of attendees and agenda remains unreadable from the text.
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Suecessor
Darius Miller
Meltonie Sescigent
Oy Ueseeah Bie
Germicidal Constituents in Milk and Bacterial Activity
Professor Charles E. Marshall of Michigan discusses germicidal constituents in milk and their variable effects on bacteria. He notes that bacterial counts rise after milking, despite germicidal agents, which vary in intensity and may not affect all bacteria equally.
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Chas. E. Marshall
Michigan
Drying up Milker and the Old Farm Milk Routine
The piece notes an old farming tradition where a novice milker handles the drying up of cows. It argues some people are naturally poor milkers and should be reassigned, while farmers often hire any capable hand to maintain milk flow. It contrasts gentle skill with inept, slow milking.
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Ainnilire-Obtepicadanh
Butter supplies reach record levels for August across states
Cold storage reports show butter in U S. storage at higher levels than any prior year. From 1900 to 1903 totals rise from 1 013 520 to 1 409 458 tubs with Illinois and New York leading the states at over 425 000 and 430 000 tubs respectively Massachusetts follows at about 270 000 tubs Pennsylvania about 115 000 Minnesota 53 000 Nebraska 42 000 Missouri 33 006 and Maryland 25 000 tubs.
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Illinois
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Maryland
Bad Milk and Child Mortality
A foreign doctor investigated infant feeding and found that infants nursed by their mothers had far lower mortality than those fed animal milk. He reported that among 1,000 babies nursed at home only seven and a half died in a month, while 43 died when given cows’ milk, about six times higher.
Good Cows Needed Says Newman to Farmers Review
Joseph Newman urges dairies to adopt milk testing with the Babcock test to identify unprofitable cows. He calls for education in using scales and alfalfa to balance rations, believing better dairy cattle will make America the home of top cows.
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Farmers’ Review
Joseph Newman
America
Pure Milk Plants Aiding Milk Purity Push
News notes steady advance in producing pure milk driven by city business leaders. Plants are being established to accept country milk, pasteurize it, and package it in popular forms. City milk handlers grow more exacting each year to meet producer demands.
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Nebraska Notes
Alaskan Territory
Sam
Kansas Walnut Lumber
Wichita
Uncle Sam
Rascals
International Association of Bridge and
State Association
P. H. Rockaway
Jacob Helm
Farmer
Paul Johnson
Jacob Murphy
D.J. Chandler
Ezra Stephens
Agent Waite
Chicago Great Western
L. Sheridan
Edward Gould
Co. W. Babcock
Slesinger
William Stevens
Dr. Rollins
Vear
Geet
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