Nebraska Notes highlight county notices and local events
Farmers issue trespass warnings across Nebraska. Real estate offers near the Missouri River at $30 an acre. Grand Island gardener yields a record cabbage. Omaha suitor bids $12,000 for Burt county farm. Boone county student named assistant high school principal. Strandsville explores a 3000 stock elevator. Lincoln and Columbus report dark nights and power issues. A Palisade mill fire destroys property of W. R. Cummins. Franklin county forms Bloomington Hollow Wall concrete firm with $5000 capital. Local weddings, lightning injuries, alfalfa mill near Alma developments, and corn yield notes across Lancaster county. Norfolk sees Rosebud travelers boost trade. Hay Springs butcher survives a wild cow attack. Lincoln groom Ernest Roesner and Miss Martha Luschinsky wed in Plattsmouth. Aurora incorporates Omaha & Nebraska Central railway to run Hastings to Omaha.
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Nebraska
Missouri River
H.P. Lowrey
Grand Island
M.kerr
Oakland
Burt County
Mien Addie Reynoldson
Boone County
The
State University
Albion
Strandsville
Columbus
Palisade
W. R. Cummins
Matthias Schmucker
St. Charles
Alma
John Geisler
Centerville
Precinct
Lancaster County
Jess
Lizzie Renter
Scribner
Otto Schweitzer
Mr. Schulte
Indling - Wood
Schulte
Ernest Roesner
Lincoln
Martha Luschinsky
Plattsmouth
Rev. H. Barnman
Roesner
Burlington
Fight for Rates Congress to Control Inter State Commerce
Strong campaign in western states presses Congress to amend interstate commerce laws to curb rail rate abuses and make rebates a criminal act. Advocates cite rising transportation costs, poor service, and lack of shipping facilities as they seek to empower the inter state commerce commission and curb railroad privilege.
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Congress
Frank Barry
Interstate Commerce Law Convention
Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Winnemucca
Nev
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Kansas City
Omaha Tate
Convicts Move Into New Cells at Nebraska Penitentiary
Three hundred inmates occupy newly constructed cells at the Nebraska state penitentiary. The west cell house now holds 236 steel cells in a 200 foot long, over thirty foot high block, equipped with modern locking devices and sanitary appliances after a fire damaged the building years ago.
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Nebraska State Penitentiary
Cripple Creek Courts Hear Debated Sheriff Removal Case
Henry M. Robertson former Teller County sheriff seeks to oust Edward Bell from the office and claim $5,000 damages for supposed usurpation. He says on June 6 he resigned after being threatened with violence and a rope shown to him. Separately, Leland Jenks and Parker face conspiracy to murder in the wake of a shooting near Leland’s house as Bell demanded entry.
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Teller County
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Henry M. Robertson
Edward Bell
Robertson
Independence
Armory Hall
Lewis
Rev. T. 8. Leland
L. E. Jenks
Arthur Parker
Underwood
Rockefeller Highest Bid In United Salt Sale At Cleveland
A supplemental report from the special master in the Ohio common pleas sale lists John D. Rockefeller as the top bidder for the United Salt Company in Cleveland. His bid stands at 90000 dollars with a conditional offer of 120000 dollars pending court approval of assets included in the deal. The sale ends three years of receivership after the National Salt Company, the so called salt trust, sought to merge with United Salt.
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Common Pleas Court
United Salt Company
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
National Salt Company
The
Salt ‘Trust
Americans Win Races in Olympic Marathon at St Louis
Cambridge runner Thomas K Hicks won the forty kilometer Olympic Marathon on American soil with a time of 3 28 53. Albert J Corey of Chicago finished second and A L Newton of New York City third among 31 competitors.
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Cambridge
St. Louis
Thomas K. Hicks
Mass
Albert J. Corey
Chicago
A. L. Newton
New York City
Hicks
Corey
Newton
G A R Reunion at Cambridge Sets Attendance Record
The G A R reunion for Nebraska's southwest district opened at Cambridge and drew about 10 000 people on the grounds. Officers elected include G W McKean commander S W Stilgebauer senior vice commander T N Hinson junior vice commander M B Polard quartermaster and Rev Mr Miller chaplain. Honorary members chosen are Rev C C Wilson Hon A C Shallenberger Hon G W Norris and Hon H W McFadden.
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Cambridge
Nebraska
G. W. McKean
S. W. Stilgebauer
M. 8
Death of Chas Stoffer in Thresher Belt Accident
News from Benedict Nebraska reports the death of Chas Stoffer after his arm was torn from its socket when caught in a thresher belt near a pulley. The accident occurred about 2 PM and he died at 4 PM. He was about 28 and lived with his cousin John Merkle.
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Benedict
Neb
Chas. Stoffer
John Merkle
Japan Will Develop Gold Mines In Iwate Province
Government engineers report a newly discovered gold field in Iwate province. A proclamation orders full preparation to mine with an expected total value near 500 million dollars and an annual output around 15 million dollars.
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Japan
Iwate
Japanese Reach Port Arthur Defenses Amid Heavy Losses
London Chronicle correspondent reports Japanese forces close to Port Arthur within 1200 yards of the west town and near the east dock basin, with heavy night fighting and enormous casualties on both sides. Russian command struggles to form a plan as Japanese reinforcements move up. Kuropatkin contemplates retreat while Liao Yang is bombarded.
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London Chronicle
Kuroki
Port
Tien Tsin
London Standard
Port Arthur
East Dock Basin
Danny
Pietzwo
London
Oyama
Kuropatkin
Daily Mail
Koupangtsée
Liao Yang
Federal authorities seize Wynne in counterfeiting probe
Federal authorities in St Louis detain William Wynne a photo engraver held on secret charges related to alleged counterfeit operations. Atlanta police had sent telegrams naming Wynne as a wanted suspect in a counterfeiting case and Wynne says he would travel to Atlanta without requisition papers.
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St. Louis
William Wynne
Wynne
Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
Local Men Announce New Wagon Balancing Scale
N F Horn of Morrowville Kansas and L B Grisell introduce a wagon balancing scale to be manufactured soon. The tested model weighs accurately from 50 to 4000 pounds and performed admirably in tests.
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N.F. Horn
Morrowville
Kan
L. 8
Grisell
Miss Frances Everett Wins Western Golf Championship
Miss Frances Everett of Exmoor County club won the Western Golf Championship at Glenview Golf Club in Chicago, defeating Miss J Anna Carpenter of Westward Ho one up. The match was close with Everett one up at the turn after four of the first nine holes, two halves, and ideal weather.
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Frances.Everett
Exmoor County Club
Glenview Golf Club
Chicago
J. Anna ‘Carpenter
Westward Ho
Everett
The Week's Record The Two New York Ball Clubs and Denver Ahead
The National League recap highlights the New York teams and Denver leading the standings this week. It notes shifting positions and key results affecting pennant race standings across the circuit.
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New York
Canada Wheat Crop Yield Seen At Sixty Five Million Bushels
A Canadian Pacific official estimates western Canada wheat production at 65 million bushels with 3.5 million acres to be harvested this fall. Reports from 70 of 95 elevators show Manitoba and the northwest territories with about 10 percent damage in Manitoba and little in the northwest. Of the 70 stations, 39 report no damage, 16 report slight damage, and 15 report damage from 15 to 30 percent.
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Canadian Pacific
Canada
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territory
Railroads Adopt Telephones for Train Dispatching
Northern Pacific officials report experiments with telephones on key spans of the St. Paul Portland route yield favorable results. General Manager H J Horn says the telephone will not replace the telegraph yet but will be used alongside it. He notes telegraph lines are often congested and the telephone proves as satisfactory for moving trains and handling business.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul-Portland
H. J. Horn
Seventh Annual American Mining Congress Concludes
The seventh annual session in Portland Oregon ends with a new board of directors and officers elected. Eastern directors include E H Buckley Missouri George W E Dorsey Nebraska and A W Gifford Texas. Judge J H Richards Idaho re elected president. Vice presidents include Dr E R Buckley Missouri Rolla. Denver named permanent headquarters El Paso Texas to host next meeting.
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American Mining Congress
Portland
Ore
E. H. Buckley
Missouri
Nebraska
A. W. Gifford
Texas
Idaho
E.R. Buckley
Rolla
Denver
el Paso
Would Not Be Held Up
Mr Aden Guy returning from his farm west of Grand Island was accosted by two men near the city. They threatened to ride into town with him and fired a shot that narrowly missed his head. Police found no trace of the assailants at the meeting place.
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Aden Guy
Grand Island
Guy
Two Year Old Record Seals Futurity Victory at Sheepshead Bay
The artful brown filly bred by the late William C. Whitney and raced for Herman B. Duryea won the seventeenth Futurity at Sheepshead Bay. Tradition bred by James B. Haggin and running for Sydney R. Keene finished third. Keene entries Sysonby and Wild Mint were 13 to 20 favorites, while Duryea’s standout drew the bulk of bets at 5 to 2. The winning time set a new fastest mark for the six furlongs since 1902.
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William C. Whitney
Herman B Duryea
Sheepshead Bay
Tradition
James B. Haggin
Sydney R. Keene
England
Keene
Sysonby
Wild Mint
Duryea
Transfers of Department Generals in the Army
General Grant will command the department of the east starting September 28. General Fred Funston notified the War Department he is willing to take the department of the lakes detail. He preferred the department of Columbia but accepted Chicago after learning General Williams was en route there.
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Grant
Department of the East
Fred Funston
War Department
Department of the Lakes
General Grant
Funston
Columbia
Williams
Chicago
An Appeal to Maud in the Garden Weeds Grow Quickly
Poem from the Somerville Journal calling Maud to help weed the garden. It mentions witchgrass in the lettuce onions beets and the onion bed worst with playful rustic tone and light humor about not shirking duties. It also alludes to a black bat and dew covered dawn gardening scene.
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Maud
Somerville Journal
Ostrich Team Trained to Drive in Southern California
A large ostrich farm owner in southern California trains two giant birds to pull a light buggy as a trotting cart. The method relies on offside steering by striking the opposite bird, and warns that sudden moves or treats like bananas can provoke dangerous, startling reactions from the birds.
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Nover
California
A Chemical Detective’s Hidden Dye Trick
A Budapest chemist invented a yellow powder that tinges skin blue and resists washing. The color fades after about three months, leaving no lasting trace. The device challenges thieves with a temporary but detectable mark.
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Budapest
Sword 276 Years Old Found in Amoret Case
Dr J W Peck of Amoret Missouri says a 1629 dated sword is the oldest in the United States. Brought by his great grandfather it has been handed down through generations. The blade bears a Danish king image and German inscriptions promising virtue and honor.
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J. W. Peck
Amoret, Mo
Kansas ‘City
Denmark
Sweden
Kansas City Times
Empress Eugenie’s Hedgehog Talisman Basket
The Empress Eugenie is noted for carrying a small wicker basket everywhere. Inside, a cot ton wool lining shelters a pet hedgehog believed to grant her safety and well being, tended only by the Empress herself.
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Eugenie
Bulls Fatal to Family
John Stewart of Westford Vermont was killed by a bull on his farm the same day his brother W D Stewart of Bakersfield narrowly escaped a bull attack. W D Stewart dodged behind a hay crib built for sheep to feed from and survived the ordeal.
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John _Stewart
Westford
W. D. Stewart
Bakersfield
Well Paid English Lawyer
Sir Edward Clarke KC is described as England's best paid professional. He distinguished himself in the baccarat Bartlett and Jameson cases, sits in Parliament and served six years as solicitor general. His law earnings run about 217 dollars an hour. Ten hours daily for 300 days would yield about 651000 dollars yearly.
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Edward Clarke
England
Bartlett
Eaton 1797 1904 Water Trough Celebrates Local Settlement
Deacon Arland Eaton provided a roadside trough near his Hancock New Hampshire farm. The stone water trough, inscribed Eaton 1797 1904, marks his family's early settlement and supplies water from a spring to the public.
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Arland Eaton
Hancock
N. H
Eaton
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