Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Mandsmus Increases Interest in TodAy's
Democratic Primaries.
HARMON HAS HIS NAME ELIMINATED
Declares He Is COntent to Let
Ensor and Fight
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City Gossip.

Democratic primaries todey promise to
be decidedly interesting. especially on &C
count OF the developments within the last
thirty hours. When served late wednes-
day night with a peremptory writ Of man
damus issued by Judge Dickinson in rela-
tion to the placing Of certain names on
the ticket the members Of the central COM
mittee expressed the intention OF imme-
diately complying with the order. Dan
Harmon. who was included In the list OF
names to be placed on the ticket, appeared
before Judge Dickinson yesterday and asked
that his name be stricken from the order,
as he had no desire to be a candidate for
mayor at this time. The court granted the
request, and so only Ensor and Loechner
will be candidates for mayor today. Z. J.
seykora will contest with Tom Hector for
the nomination for city treasurer, while
Charles Curtis will fight 1t out with Frank
Burmese for councilman In the First ward.
Instead Of being permitted to vote for only
six members Of the central committee the
democrats will have an opportunity OF TAX
ing their choice Of thirteen candidates.
today until I p. m. Following is the list
Of the voting precincts:
First ward-Collins' music store, Twenty.
fourth and X streets.
Second Ward-Pivonka building, Twenty
first and Q streets.
Third ward-Blue building. Twenty
seventh and Y streets.
Fourth Ward - Henerman building,
Thirty-nrst and Q streets.
Fifth Ward-Good Sheppard building,
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets.
Sixth ward-Thorson building, Twenty
fourth and @ streets.
Seventeen candidates for member Of the
city council are running at large and the
six receiving the highest number Of votes
will be declared the regular nominees from
the wards in which they may respectively
reside.
While the votes cast at the primaries
will be counted by the judges and clerks
appointed, the result will not be given out
o~fhcially by the central committee until
Saturday, when the vote is to be canvassed.
Funeral of Miss Ravens.
The First Presbyterian church, Twenty
hfth and J streets, was crowded yesterday
afternoon by those who desired to pay a
last sad tribute to Miss Alice Havens. BY
permission Of the Board of Education the
schools were closed at noon in order that
all OF the teachers and pupils who desired
might attend the services. The casket and
altar we're literally covered with beautiful
floral designs, the gifts Of friends, teachers
and scholars. Rev. DR.. Robert L. Wheeler,
pastor Of the church, oficiated and dellv-
cred a touching sermon. He spoke tenderly
Of the many gentle and womanly qualities
OF Miss Ravens and closed with a prayer.
]. A. Mclean, superintendent Of public in
struction, followed DR.. Wheeler. He spoke
Of the excellent work performed by Miss
Havens during her eleven years service In
the public schools OF South Omaha. During
the services a quartet. composed of Mrs.
e. s. Harrell. Miss Edna Van Amman, Fred
Green and c. 3. Campbell. sang. At the
conclusion Of the services the body was
conveyed to Laurel Hill cemetery for in
terment. The palibearers we're: James
Hastings, G. w. Garrett, Arthur Miller,
Frank seykora, H. c. Richmond and ]. B.
Ashe.
Labor Convention Today.
The united labor party will hold a con
vcntion at Woodmen hall at 10 o'clock this
morning to nominate a full ticket. At q
caucus Wednesday night II was found that
the delegates were divided. some favored
the Endorsement Of Koutsky, while others
recommended the nomination of W. G.
Sloane. 1t was originally intended to hold
the convention Friday evening, but as the
hall could not be secured arrangement
we're made to meet this forenoon.
Only Eight Left.
Only eight employees are now left at the
Hammond plant. On Saturday last the last
shipment of meat was made to Chicago and
the force was laid of. There still remain
at the plant about 1000 hides, four cars oil
fertilizer and three cars Of dry bones. Su'
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photographer for a short time. One day and
two night watchmen are employed and an
engineer remains on duty to be prepared
In case of FIRE.
Directors Meet Saturday.
On Saturday there will be a meeting OF
the directors Of the South Omaha Pontoon
Bridge and Ferry company. II Is expected
that at this meeting arrangements VIII be
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