Nebraska Returns Correct Loomis Nomination After Error
Lincoln County vote tally had an error showing Albert 400 populist votes and Loomis 10. The correction reduces Albert by 396 and makes Loomis the nominee of both parties. County records and state canvass officials debated the fix with no official knowledge of the error.
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George L. Loomis
Lincoln County
I. L. Albert
Columbus
Mr. Loomis
Loomis
Albert
Elliot
North Platte
Jun- bin
Meier
Sedgwick
Graves
Stebbins
Clarke Gtis
Caldwel
Fulton Elected to National Congress from Oklahoma
Nebraska notes the selection of E L Fulton as one of Oklahoma’s new congressmen. A Pawnee County native, he drifted from the University of Nebraska to comic opera, joined Allan Russell’s company, practiced law in Pawnee, and wrote operas. He moved to Oklahoma, aligned with silver Republicans, later joined the Democratic party, and is brother to Senator Fulton of Oregon.
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Fulton
Oklahoma
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Pawnee
Allan Russel
Congress
Senator Fulton
Oregon
Forest Reserve Apportionment Allocates Nebraska Acreage
State Superintendent McBrien sets first apportionment from forest reserve funds. Each acre earns 0.001341 cents from 689,002.93 total acres with 790.87 distributed to counties Blaine 8.52 Thom as 103.39 McPherson 312.29 Grant 200.73 Cherry 165.44. One fifth to school districts, one fifth to road fund, three fifths to be divided by school children. Reserves include Dismal River Blaine 6,273.16 acres Thomas 77,021.09 acres total 83,294.25. North Platte McPherson 232,802.73 acres Grant 149,608.85 acres total 382,411.58. Niobrara Cherry 123,297.10 acres.
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Forest Reserve
McBrien
Forest Reserve Fund
Nebraska
Blaine
Thomas
McPherson
Grant
Cherry
Public
Blaine County
Thomas County
North Platte
McPherson County
Grant County
Niobrara
Cherry County
New Cream Rates Issued by State Railway Commission
After November 11 an order sets cream and milk rates. Terminal rates for Omaha, Lincoln and central points are abolished while distance rates apply. Lincoln and Omaha rates rise but the increase may not deter central creameries from shipping from long distance. cheaper rates for short hauls could push co operative creameries to serve new points.
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State Railway Commission
Burlington Road
Omaha
Lincoln
Central
Run Down. By a Thresher. G. Y. Smith Dies in Accident
Jefferson county farmer G. Y. Smith met a violent death during work with his son Ben Frank while moving a threshing outfit. On a steep hill the pin linking the tongue to the engine failed, causing the separator to run up onto the engine. The younger man warned his father and leaped clear. the elder died when the machines collided.
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G. Y. Smith
Jefferson County
Mr. Smith
Ben Frank
Smith
Judge Reese Selected for Supreme Court Commission
Judge Reese returned to Lincoln and learned of his appointment to succeed N. D. Jackson as supreme court commissioner. He has not filed his acceptance and doubts are voiced about taking the post. He cites heavy private business and lack of time to decide. It may be difficult to dispose of his matters to assume duties by October 1 when Jackson resigns.
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Reese
Lincoln
Supreme Court
N. D. Jackson
Jackson
State Oil Inspector Urged to Inspect All Oil Used
A farmer near the Kansas line asks State Oil Inspector A. B. Allen if every particle of oil used in the state must be inspected. The letter seeks clarification on oversight and regulatory scope for local and regional oil use.
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A. B. Alee
Kansas Line
Allen
Je Bennett Advances State Court Preparations
Je Bennett, secretary of the state, oversees preparations for a forthcoming court filing set to be sent to county authorities. The move marks a step in the state’s administrative procedures involving the fottas to be issued for county distribution.
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Je Bennett
State of Assezament
Little Benefit to World in Second Hague Peace Conference
A Hague dispatch on September 22 reports the second international peace conference ending with few tangible results toward permanent peace measures. It cites lack of preparation by all nations, especially the American delegation, and notes disillusionment in Latin America toward Washington.
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Hague
Washington
United
Great Britain
Germany
Permanent ‘Court of Arbitration
Brazil
America
United States
Man Believed Murder Suspect Frank Collins or Brank Brady
In Grand Island Nebraska police believe a burned man calling himself Frank Collins or Brank Brady is linked to a Burlington freight car fire at Ravenna. A body’s remains were found among ashes. officials suspect murder to cover up the crime. The man cannot provide a foreman’s name and is being held as the Buffalo County sheriff investigates.
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Frank Collins
Grand Island
Neb
Brank Brady
Burlington
Ravenna
Brady
Collina
McGrath
Buffalo County
Dynamiters Blow Up Joplin Mining Plant
A Joplin special reports the Tennessee company East Joplin mining plant was blown up by dynamite. Loss estimated in the thousands of dollars. One blast was set atop a large engine hub and another near key equipment. Investigation underway.
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Joplin
Tennessee Company
Belfer
Marconi Predicts Trans Atlantic Wireless Service Within Weeks
At Glace Bay Guglielmo Marconi told the Associated Press that after overcoming all obstacles a commercial trans Atlantic wireless service would start in about three weeks. He expects masts and poles to remain undamaged despite weather with messages averaging twenty words per minute and charges of ten cents per word for commercial messages and five cents for press dispatches, rates to be cut later.
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Marcoini
Glace Bay
Europe
Guglielmo Marconi
N. 8
Associated Press
Treasurer Survives Robbery Attempt in Waterloo
Frederick B. Balleu secretary and treasurer of the Haughan Manufacturing company was shot after refusing to surrender 1900 dollars. He drove to the factory despite a severe facial wound and escaped with the cash. Robbers fled by riverbank and boat, pursued by a posse.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Frederick B. Balleu
Haughan Manufacturing Company
Postoffice Department Backs National Guard Support
The Postmaster General issued an order stating future postal service attitude toward employees who are National Guard members. It authorizes paid leave of absence when called to military duty and declares that the department should encourage the guard in every way.
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Postoffice Department
Postmaster General
National Guard
Railroads Agree to 2 Cent Fare for Kansas
In Chicago a day long meeting of Kansas railroad presidents and general counsel led to a plan to implement the 2 cent fare in Kansas as ordered by the state commission if feasible and legally contestable. They said they would not comply but would allow October 4 as the effective date to pass without notice.
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Kansas
Chicago
Kansas Railroads
Kennedy 18 Innocent Efforts for Missouri Penitentiary
Jack Kennedy of Kansas City now serving 25 years for train hijacking in Macomb Mo may gain release as friends seek a pardon. J T Neville circuit judge State Senator McDavid and Dr Elkins traveled to Jefferson City to appeal to Governor Folk claiming Kennedy is innocent and new evidence will be produced.
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Missouri
Jack Kennedy
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Macomb
J. T. Neville
P. M. McDavid
C. B. Elkins
Jefferson City
Folk
Kennedy
Chinese Minister Likely to Be Welcomed in Washington
Washington officials expect Wu Ting Fang may be accepted as Chinese minister to the United States though Peking has not formally asked the State Department about the appointment.
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Washington
State Department
Wu Ting Fang
Peking
Miner Tragedy at Negaunee Steel Mine Deadly Cage Crash Negaunee
Eleven men killed seven injured when the hoist brake failed and the cage plunged about 2000 feet into the mine shaft at Jones and Laughlin Steel in Negaunee Michigan. The wreck tore the engine house and shaft area as rescue and recovery began. Crowd gathered as families awaited news and priests offered solace.
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Jones &Laughlin Steel Company
Negaunee
Mich
Ship Contracts Awarded for Torpedo Boat Destroyers
Secretary Metcalf awards five torpedo boat destroyer contracts after bids opened at the navy department. Williams Cramp & Sons secure two ships at 585000 each, Bath Iron Works two at 624000 each, New York Shipbuilding one at 645000. Hulls follow navy plans. bidders supply turbine Parsons machines.
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Secretary of Navy
Metcalf
Congress
Navy Department
Williams Cramp & Sons
Bath Iron Works
New York Shipbuilding Company
Chicago teacher murdered in her home on Madison Avenue
Mrs Lillian White Grant a kindergarten teacher in Chicago public schools was found dead in her home at 6620 Madison Avenue with cloth twisted about her neck police reported a hanging death investigation underway as details emerged from the scene
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Lillian White Grant
Chicago Public Public Schools
Madison Avenue
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