First Conviction Under Pure Food Law Hits Raymond Dealer
The Nebraska Pure Food Law yields its first conviction as Fred Schweizer of Raymond is fined $25 for selling butter underweight. The case, a test of net weight labeling, centers on whether short weight butter in plain wrappers violates the new law. Schweizer appealed, with bond set at $100, while prosecutors argued all butter must be accurately labeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Lincoln
Fred Schweizer
Raymond
Schw
J. W. Johnnson
Monument to Gen John M Thayer Dedicated Plans Set
Legislative commission accepts the Thayer memorial and sets dedicatory services at Wynka Lincoln likely Sunday October 27 with Gen John C Cowin to speak. Governor Sheldon may attend if back from the south. Commission members and officials present confirm completion per contract and authorize state funds to pay contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thayer
Legislative Commission
Wynka
Lincoln
John C. Cowin
Sheldon
Apeak
South
O. C. Bell
Ernest H. Phelps
A.M
Department of the Grand Army
Hayward Named as Chairman by Party Vote
By a 16 to 13 vote the republican state central committee chose William Hayward of Nebraska City as chairman at a Lincoln meeting. J Keifer Jr. his opponent was not listed in full.
Crop Conditions at Wilcox Report
Rain fell at Wilcox during Easter as crops showed fine shape. Local growers note moisture improving soil conditions and anticipate steady growth with ongoing warm weather.
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Wilcox
Mandamus Sought to Place Names on County Ballot
Thomas Sullivan Jr of Jackson leads in district court a mandamus suit to force W L Ross the county clerk to list nominated Democrats John Kruger Mike Boler J J McAlister Paul Pizey Charles Ostmyer and Carl Larsen on the November ballot. The case notes that only two Democrats had filed for the primary and that St John’s precinct voted about eighteen for these names. hearing set October 7 before Judge A A Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Thomas Sullivan, Jr
Jackson
Dakota County
Dakota City
Paul Pisey
W. L. Ross
John Kruger
Mike Boler
J. J. McAlister
Paul Pizey
Charles Ostmyer
Carl Larsen
St. John’s
Ross
Sullivan
A. A. Welch
Wayne
Guy T.iauea
Dora Huntington Found Dead in Lincoln Bathroom
Mrs. Dora Huntington was found by her husband, Hiram Huntington, in the bath of their Lincoln home at 800 F Street. Gas fumes from a faulty jet filled the bathroom, neighbors summoned help, efforts to revive her were unsuccessful, and Dr. Graham was en route.
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Hiram Huntington
Lincoln
F Street
Dora Huntington
Graham
Verdict Upholds Parkins Award Against Missouri Pacific
The Nebraska Supreme Court for the third time affirms a $7,468.09 judgment for John F. Parkins against Missouri Pacific. The 1892 contract required 50 000 cubic yards of gravel for ballast loaded at Springfield and approved by the railway superintendent. With 28 816 yards remaining, the company refused further delivery deeming the gravel unsuitable for ballast.
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Supreme Court
John F. Parkins
Missouri Pacific Company
District Court
Sarpy County
Parkins
Springfield
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Smith
W R Smith and wife of Valentine celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home on October 3. Married in Keokuk Iowa on October 2 1857 they have lived in many places and now enjoy good health. A daughter Mrs J C Northup of Valentine attends. The family has not gathered together in twenty two years.
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W. R. Smith
Valentine
Wreck on Missouri Pacific disrupts line near Murray
A Missouri Pacific extra work train left the track at a small bridge south of Murray due to a defective bridge condition. No cars ditched and no trainmen injured. The wreck blocked the line for more than twelve hours.
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Missouri Pacific
Te Guri Pacific
Union
Murray
Maps Bill For 20000 Nebraska Maps Approved
A bill for 1257 dollars is for 20000 Nebraska maps ordered by the railway tract. The maps come in nine colors and the cost of preparing the copy or drawing is included in the total.
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Nebraska
Unclear Local Report Cites Serious Wagon Accident
Fragmentary text from a South of Ravenna report notes a very serious and painful accident involving a wagon and a torn shim. Readers should seek complete details in the original page for full context.
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Ravenna
Four Die and Dozens Hurt in Butler Iron Plant Explosion
An accident at Standard Steel in Butler drops 4 dead and 20 fatally injured with 20 more seriously hurt as 5000 pounds of molten alten metal spills from a cupola. Affected workers were largely foreign. the car wheel plant, worth $200000, suffered extensive damage as a crowd of 10000 gathered.
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Butler
Standard Steel Company
Nick Dorna
Nicholas Eletar
John Stereck
Not Quite Up to Average. Corn Crop Condition Falls
The New York Journal of Commerce October crop report projects at least 2.5 billion bushels of corn for 1907 harvest from 1,100 reports with an average state condition of 75.66 percent, down from 80.6 last month and 90 a year ago, as frost and drought affect several states including Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
New York Products Exchange
Iowa
Nebraska
Texas
Indiana
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Cotton Growers Gather in Atlanta for Conference
Five hundred delegates from around the world assemble in Atlanta to discuss conditions in cotton growing, spinning, and manufacturing. Leaders from European and American associations attend, with many opposing speculation linked to the cotton industry and seeking solutions at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
International Conference of
International Cotton Spinners’ Association of Europe
The
Association of Cotton
United States
American Manufacturers’ Association
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union
Southern Cotton Association
Impeachment Move Aboard Ship For U S Judge
A petitioner sails from Honolulu on the steam ship Mancharia bound for San Francisco to press impeachment of L R Wisley, judge of the United States court of China, alleging seven grounds including oath violation.
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Honolulu
Mancharia
San Francso
Washington
L. R. Wisley
United States Court of China
Post and playwright Edmund Rostand operated on
At Bayonne France Edmund Rostand the post and playwright was operated on successfully for appendicitis. His condition is much improved.
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Bayonne
France
Edmund Rostané
Etect Successor to Barr
A partial OCR segment hints at an election item selecting a successor to Barr with second term discussion. Names and details are incomplete but the notice centers on replacing Barr via a vote or appointment.
Roosevelt letter on all water route to Gulf reaches Mayor Busse
Mayor Busse received President Roosevelt's note via motor boat from Chicago to St Louis endorsing an all water transportation route from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Roosevelt said he supports the national project and believes the government should recognize it, though details await the committee report.
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Busse
Chicago
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Illinois
Mississippi
Maydr
St Louis
Great Lakes
Gulf
Theodore Roosevelt
Two Race Balloons Arrive for International Cup
Two balloons named St Louis and Pompeii arrived in St Louis from Paris and Brussels to compete in the James Gordon Bennett cup races starting October 21. Pompeii is the craft used by Aeronaut Oscar Erbstoch to win the Brussels race on September 15. Test balloons with recording instruments are being set up under S P Ferguson of Blue Hill Observatory Hyde Park Massachusetts to study atmospheric conditions ahead of the contest.
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St. Louis
Senator Norris Brown to Ride Mail Car From Kearney to Omaha
United States Senator Norris Brown of Nebraska accepts invitation from train mail service men to ride from Kearney to Omaha in mail car No. 9 of the Union to become acquainted with mail service operations. J. T. Johnson arranged the invitation.
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Norris Brown
Kearney
Omaha
United States
Nebraska
J. T. Johnson
Union
Fort Dodge Mayor’s Daughter Elopes With Chauffeur
Mabel Bennett, daughter of Fort Dodge mayor, eloped with chauffeur Snow and wed in Chicago after mayor Bennett issued a ukase urging bachelors to marry. The incident follows public urging and involves Noland as the groom.
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Mabel Bennett
Fort Dodge
Noland
Snow
Chicago
Bennett
Suppression of White Slave Traffic Urged by Government
Secretary Straus and Frank P. Sargent called for a broad crackdown on white slave traffic in the United States. Aimed at ending illicit importations of women from Japan Korea France Austria Russia and Italy, the plan includes new inquiries in major cities, arrests or deportations for illegal entrants, and prosecutions against traffickers with penalties including prison.
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Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Frank P. Sargent
United States
Pacific Coast
Japanese and
Korean Exclusion League
America
France
Austria
Russia
Italy
Trolley Car Collision Near Rapid City Claims Child
A trolley car colliding with a freight train fourteen miles east of Rapid City left Mary Platt nine dead and her brother George eight badly injured. Motorman Hurlburt warned by brakes saved others as slippery rails caused the crash on a downgrade. The children were traveling from Boulder Colorado to their father a rancher near Rapid City.
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Rapid City
Crouch
Mystic
Mary Platt
George
Boulder
Col
Hurlburt
Federal agents to guard border against Japanese crossings
Investigations by special agent G B Babcock found hundreds of Japanese illegally crossing the international boundary. A force of federal officials will be installed at the border to keep back the incursions.
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Bellingham
Wash
G. B. Babcock
United States Treasury Department
International Boundary Line
United States
Babcock
Jap to Marry White Girl at Milwaukee Amusement Booth
A Japanese Chicago shop owner who ran a Japanese booth at a Milwaukee amusement resort will wed Sadie J. Lynch a cashier at the same resort. The couple plans to marry on October 26. Sassemo attended college in Oakland, intended to teach in Japan, but drifted eastward after arrival in America.
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Kamatero Sassemoto
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sadie J. Lynch
Sassemote
America
Oakland
Cal
Japan
Four Injured in Ardmore Fire Damages Three Buildings
A blaze on Main street Ardmore I T damaged three buildings. Jacob Sharpe a restaurant worker suffered burns to the waist and is in serious condition. James Nix jumped from a second story window and broke a thigh. Two others sustained minor injuries.
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Ardmore
I. T
Main Street
Jacob Sharpe
James Nix
Speculators Block Settlers As Oath Declares Land Use
In a quoted oath the speaker states the land is desired for personal use. He argues that the speculator merely blocks the actual settler and will be closely watched going forward.
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Nebraska” News
Thayer
General Cowin
Cape
Secon
President Roosevelt
Mayor Busse
Fort Dodge, Ia
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