News in Brief Summary From Various World Events
Reports from Europe and the Americas note deaths in Washington and Amsterdam New York and Washington also report drouth relief efforts. English agents study artillery purchases in Kansas City and Lawrence. An anarchist meeting in Berlin ends with police arresting the speaker while civil matters unfold in Santiago de Cuba and Turkey. Local officials report medical and criminal concerns and a shift toward agricultural activity resume in Cuba.
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Es Oey
Weil Tslown
Louis
Drouth
Kansas
Missouri
Neary Atcopenhagen
Carl Smithe
Washington
Noaa Chlenics Building Trades’ Corner
Berlin
Amsterdam
N. Y
John Beverly
Superior Court of
State of Washington
Lawrence
Kan
St. Joseph
A. Truex
South
S&j. Joseph
Williams McMiller
Nevada City
Nev
Marcus Daily
Paris
London
New York
Omission in engrossed bill could alter maximum rate law
Discussion centers on missing penalty clause and amendments in the engrossed copy of a maximum rate law. The enrolled bill includes the missing portions, raising questions about enforceability in current litigation. If the omission matters, the act could become valueless without the penalty and related provisions.
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Ortega
Rich
House Journal
Assault on a Western train leaves banker robbed
Edward E. Balch assistant cashier of the Omaha National Bank was assaulted and robbed aboard a Pullman sleeper en route from Chicago to Omaha. He was knocked unconscious for hours, brought home for care, and the robber escaped without waking other passengers. $50 in cash and two $50 drafts were taken. The case remains puzzling with no clear suspect.
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Ohaha
Edward E. Balch
Omaha National Bank
N Western
Chicago
Omaha
Balch
Murder at Wayne Narrows to Justice in Nebr. Crime
Wayne Nebraska August 27 a man named Robert Bigham of Dunbar Nebraska was found murdered by Adolph Wonlund of Buckland Missouri. Both men were jailed earlier with Bigham jailed for intoxication and Wonlund for derailed travel and possible mental imbalance. The killer gave a reason for the crime before the act.
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Wayne, Neb
Robert Bigham
Dunbar
Neb
Adolph Wonlund
Buckland
Bigham
Wonlund
Farmer Dies Suddenly Near Clarks While En Route to Ames
Reuben Renker, traveling with his family through Clarks Nebraska on the way to Ames Nebraska to work in the fields, died suddenly after a brief stop two miles from Clarks. Authorities investigated the cause of death and the Renker family postponed their journey.
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Clarks, Neb
Reuben Renker
Clarks
Ames
Neb
Weather Summary Shows Heat Wave and Mixed Rainfall
A heat wave dominated the week with south winds and frequent thunder storms on the 14th and 15th. Eastern counties saw one half inch to over four inches of rain, while western areas had little rain. Crop conditions varied with improved districts but hail damage in small areas. corn generally strong in the east but deteriorating in the south central and western regions. Haying progressed with good quality but declining yields.
Edgar Woman Burned in Gasoline Tank Fire
Mrs. J. C. Gardner, wife of a Edgar grocery merchant, was badly burned while filling a gasoline tank when a jet flame ignited the fuel. Her ten year old daughter Bernice helped smother the flames with a rug after the mother collapsed on the carpet.
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Edgar
Neb
J. C. Gardner
Bernice
Man shoots father in law in Meadow Grove area
Cornelius Smith fired three shots at Bolifski, his father-in-law, after Bolifski frightened Smith’s family at dawn. Bolifski, living near Madison, had a year of alleged abuse and threats, and died from the gunfire shortly after.
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Norfolk
Neb
Meadow Grove
Cornelius Smith
Bolifski
Madison
Smith
Unknown man dies at Inman depot platform
An unknown man died on the platform at Elkhorn depot in Inman with circumstances suggesting suicide though a coroner's jury found heart failure. He arrived by train bound for O'Neill, bought a ticket, and told youths at the pump he had been taking medicine.
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O'Neill
Neb
Elkhorn
Inman
Nebraska Attorney Adjudged Insane in Lincoln Asylum Transfer
At David City Nebraska on August 25 A. id Stule a former Butler county attorney was declared insane by a board of insanity and removed to the Lincoln asylum. Two years earlier Mr Stule had shown signs of mental distress and was treated accordingly.
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Nebraska
David City
Neb
Stule
Butler County
Board of Insanity
Lincoln
Farmer Gustavé Fries Dies After Accident Near Rumawaay
Gustavé Fries, a farmer south of Battle Creek Neb, was struck by a wagon team and died before friends could reach him. The incident occurred near Rumawaay with initial reports of fatal injuries.
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Creeek
Gustavé Fries
Ragu Lire
Unclear Medical Note Reveals Patient’s Fearful Trial
Fragmentary text shows a school teacher describing agony from illness and handling advice from several doctors. A specialist reportedly warned surgery despite relief attempts, and the writer mentions replying to Mrs Pink and seeking cheerful replies.
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Santiago de Cuba
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Fashoda
Maximilian of
Saxony
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Humea
Turkey
Sinan
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Milwan
Aregert
Wayne
Farmer
Poe
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