davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

amounts due. Five other persons against
whom complaints have been Issued failed
to put IN an appearance ss ans hne Unless
they call upon Judge lnman. within the
next few days a mittimus viii be issued
md the parties will be landed IN the Guy
GENEVA-Next Tuesday evening union
revival will be opened in the tabernacle
s9nn OF the pare fonq Ribor oS the y former
as preacher, while the latter will conduct
the singing, assisted by his wife. During
$3.50, excepting on Monday and Saturday
fair.
12 the otoe Stock Breeders association
will hold live stock show in this city.
The first date will be show day and the
eating 81 GOO have been assigned to the
different classes of live stock. Entries for
the show will be free ana Will be accepted
up to 10 o'clock on the morning OF octo-
TECUMsEH-Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Villsrs
and son, Harry, are home from a seven
%eefT trip r. Tsn Em oyfr ans
Chicago and later visited Danville. SpIing-
field and other points. Mr.. Villars says the
people of Missouri have no use for auto
mobiles. and the trip across that state was
not as pleasant as other parts OF the
journey.
COLUMRUs-A couple OF smart young
~
Tschudy were brought before his honor
Chief Justice O'Brian charged with eating
dinner at the Smith restaurant and then
refusing to put up the coin OF the realm
to pay for the meals The Judge gave as
his Judgment that they should pay fine
of 1875 and now they are languishing In
the county Jail.
TEKAMAH-The public schools open
corps of instructors: n. c. Abbott, SUPER
intendent; Allie E. Davis, principal: Hulda
Peterson, grammar department.; Florence
Hopewell, seventh grade; Kate Peterson,
sixth grade; Marion Skinner, fifth grade;
Erie Sewell, fourth grade; Ella Tucker
third grade; Maud Berry, second grade.
and Myra Bardwell, kindergarten.
PEATRICE--Willis Bohanan, who was
being taken to his home at Lincoln from
Sycamore Springs, Kan, where he had
been taking treatment for heart trouble,
died Wednesday evening on the north
bound Union Pacific passenger az IL was
nearing the little town Of Pickrell. He
was q son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bo-
haaan of Lincoln and was twenty three
years OF age. The remains will be in
TERED at Lincoln.
RIILO-Farmers are taking great pains
to preserve their oats and wheat straw this
year. AS soon as threshing is over the
straw stacks are scratched and all the
loose straw is hauled TO the barn for safe
keeping. Hay is being cut very low and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

He will press the machine into use on his
daily rounds, and II Il Is a success other
good time with his motorcycle when the
roads are good.
HUMBoLDT-eMrs. Matte Smith, resi-
d dent Of the city for the past ten years
short period of severe sickness. following
year of poor health. She was the wife OF
A ATs NJ b Bru smts s aGs ss daughter
II is still August. The harmful effects of
the. prolonged drouth through the latter
Is now clearly seen. Some corn, however,
is quite good, while in many other fields
only about one stalk out Of three has an
ear on 1t.
PAPILLIoN-suit has been commenced
in the district court of sarpy county by
the administration of Mary L. West. who
was killed at Manawa July 4, against the
amusement company, the Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs Street Railway company and
the Omaha and Council Bluffs Bridge com
pany, for $1,000.
county superintendent Of schools for Nance
county, with the assistance of Prof w. L.
Stevens of Lincoln, Prof. A. H. Water
house of Omaha and Mrs. Janet Nearfer-
ing of Lincoln. is conducting a very sue
cessful teachers institute here this week.
Sixty-five teachers are enrolled.
BEATRICE-At the annual meeting of
the Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church held at the home of Mrs.
o. w. Beckwith yesterday these officers
were elected: Mrs ]. T. Harden. president
Mrs, Rhodes, vice president; Mrs. j. A.
Barnard, second vice president; Mrs. p. Y.
Gass, secretary; Miss Thompson, treasurer.
TABLE ROCK-The county commission
ers of Pawnee county have instructed the
county attorney TO begin suit against the
Burlington Railroad company to compel
them to put in a crossing for the new road
recently opened at the southwest corner
of Table Rock, giving an outlet to the
farms of DR.. w. H. Wilson and Mrs. NJ
E. Bowen.
RULO-A heavy rain accompanied by an
electric storm visited here early this morn
ing. Telephones were rendered unavail-
able as the electric current in the wires
became so strong as to burn out the fuse
of the phones all over town. An expert
was repairing damages at an early hour
this morning and expects to have the
phones working as soon as possible
TABLE ROCK--Another fishing club has
been organized here and the Horseshoe
lake" has been leased from the owner, J.
II. PARCEL. and work of making II plea a
ure resort has been commenced. IL is pro-
posed TO cut and dam that they can row
around the island This lake is couple
OF miles northeast of Table Rock and can
be made a very fine resort.
BEATRICE-Twelve owners of CANNES
who were in arrears on their dog tax called
yesterday at police station and paid the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Not Seeking one JaiIbre.ker.

ALLIANCE. Neb., Aug. s1-(speeial
Telegram.(-J. M. Donovan, who recently
escaped from the asylum authorities at
Lincoln. he being incarcerated there in
the department for inebriates, made an
other successful escape by breaking out
OF the county Jail here last night This is
the second Jail delivery that has occurred
here within the past two months, the
hrst being that of Urban zedeker who.
while waiting trial here on the charge
OF horse stealing, broke Jail on the night
or July and has not yet
been apprehended. While the Jail break
ing is much deplored the escape of Dono-
van is welcome for It is certain he will
not again frequent these parts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

WAHOO-School at the Lutheran Acad-
envy commences on Tuesday, September l.
TEKAMAH-A picnic Of the odd Fellows
ana Rebekahs Is being held at Folsom park
BEATRICE-The Beatrice hall team took
game from the Cortland nine at Cortland
hy the score OF II to I.
PAPILIION-Dr. George c. Earnest of
St Joseph and Miss Ollie Burton OF Belle
Vue were married yesterday.
WAHOO-It is. reported that three new
psnks VIII be started In the county, one at
Malino, Colon and Swedeburg.
PAPILLION--Mrs Fulsas, who was
adJudged insane, was taken to the hospital
at Lincoln yesterday by Sheriff McEvoy.
lo %AIH 90 On Monday labor Day. the
4! large crowd is expected from ali over
the country.
P!AsPrLLIoN-The sarpy county demo-
cratic convention will meet at Springfield
saturday. September 1. TO nominate a
ticket for the fall election.
BEATRICE-A new meat market has
neen opened by William A. Stoil ono OF
the leading butchers OF Beatrice Frank
Bowman Will have Charge OF the market.
BEAThlcEIAt a meeting OF Central
LABOR Union last evening Il was decided
ticipate In the Labor day festivities n
Lincoln next Monday.
BEATRIcB-J. N. Maupn, the expert
Ca. wSers he win try and locate Ss ana of
well, having been sent for by several land
owners In that section.
SEWARD-A paper chase was held in
Seward last Wednesday night. Mr.. Joseph
Wellman was the fox and the scent wns
Irailed by nour strewn over the trail
Twelve women and men took part
SEWARD-A bad IRE at Milford, Seward
county, burned four buildings yesterday.
Smeasys livery barn, q very large struc-
ture, a millinery store and a blacksmith
shop were amcng the buildings burned.
SEWARD-Patriek Smith, living near
Beaver Crossing, died Wednesday, aged IS
Catholic church Of Utica The deceased
leaves a large number Of relatives and
children
has this week received q new motorcycle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
swrrCHmAN's BEAD IS CRusHED
Caught between Gers white coupIins
AIR Hose.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Aug. Sl.-(spe-
cial. )-Clsude Ellis, Union Pacific switch
man. was fatally crushed between the cars
while unooupllng them and died Ave hours
later at the St. Francis hospital. He was
night foreman OF the switch gang and was
at work between two cars OF an incoming
ord branch train. He had uncoupled the
signal hose and was uncoupline the air
hose when the slack in the train caused
the two cars to bump together. He was
In STOPPING posture and his head was
caught between the stills, crushing the
head. the fracture being most severe at
the base Of the brain. He was a widower.
with one child OF S, years, who was at the
home OF Ellis parents at St. Joseph. iron,
whence he came only a few months ago.
He was very popular among the train
men. He was IS years OF age. The body
will be taken to st. Joseph today for tn
terment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Alleged AssaiIant Caught.

COLUMBUS. Neb., Aug. 31-(Special.)-
Deputy sheriff Iachnit went up to spauld-
ing and arrested Barney Bodwig, who had
been caught by the Greeley county sheriff.
The man was charged with committing
an assault upon Miss Winnie Ziegler. The
man had his preliminary examination be-
fore County Judge Ratterman yesterday
morning and was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of $3.50, and the
probability Is that he will board at the ex-
pense Of the county at the Jail until dis
trict court meets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Prisoners HrAnk Hail

SEWARD. Neb.. Aug. 3l.-(Speclal) y
George Heating. who was in jail for nearly
killing fellow laborer on the b. & M.
construction work at Milford, made his
escape last night, as did also Richard
Everding. in jail for robbing B. & M. cars
Of clothing, etc. Sheriff Gillian has offered
s25, the reward the county usually offers,
for the arrest of the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Total
Frees m Convict.

Governor Mickey today committed the
four years sentence of Louis Woodruff Of
York county who was convicted of an Of
Tense against Miss Mabel Kerwood. Wood
rufus father lives at Kearney. The young
man was accused by the young girl. but
later is said to have signed a statement
that another man was the guilty party.
The defendant was convicted after two
trials in court He was received at the
penitentiary January II, 1905. He Will re-
ceive his liberty tomorrow.
Capital City Gossip.
Henry Cress under arrest at Sunrise,
Merrick county, will be taken back to Leon,
Ia, to answer the charge of embezzlement.
He is charged with embezzling SAG, the pro-
ceeds of the sale of two cows left in his
possession to be sold at public auction.
Adjutant General Culver and daughter ac-
companled the Nebraska National Guard
rife team to Sea Girt, N. j., where the
team will take part in the national shoot.
Lieutenant Mullowney, who is in command
of the team, was accompanied by his wife.
Captain ]. G. Worklzer of the regular
army went as coach of the team and Cap
tain Samuel Davis OF the adjutant gen.
erals ONCE went as spotter.
Bryan Reception.
Judge p. James Cosgraye who has been
named by Mayor Brown chairman of the
reception committee as marshal OF the day
for the big reception Of Williams Jennings
Bryan September 5. stated this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Filipino students In south.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 81.-W. A. suther-
land of the bureau of insular affairs, who
has charge OF the Filipino students being
educated in this country at bhs expense Of
the government. left washingtonto Today for
New Orleans. He will make arrangements
there TO place agricultural Students in DO
sitions where, they may acquire a knowl-
edge of methods used in growing sugar,
tobacco. rice and other crops suited to the
Philippine Islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
FARMER rs BURNED To DEATH
$. N. shaner of Nebraska City victiha
of ErnInainn Of Cnn Of oil

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 31.-(spe-
cial)-S. M. Shaffer. a farmer living six
miles south OF this city, was burned 10
death yesterday evening from the explosion
OF burning can of coal oil. He was pour
ing oil FROM a can into the kitchen stove
for the purpose Of starting fire. The
oil caught from live Goals from previous
fire and the can exploded, throwing ble
burning oil about. setting fire to the house
and Mr.. Skaters clothes. He rushed
from the house and attempted to extin-
guish the flames by rolling on the ground.
Neighbors were attracted to the house b.
the smoke issuing from the house and soon
extinguished the flames in the kitchen.
Mr.. shaffer was found in the yard uncon-
scious and remained in that condition until
bis death few hours later. The deceased
was GO years of age
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Cannins Factory Busy.

GRAND ISLAND, Aug. 31-(Special.) y
Tbs Grand Island Canning company is
having busy season in the canning of
sweet corn, the crop being excellent Three
hundred haPds are employed. The season
viii last about eight weeks. New i'm
provements In machinery havs been In
stalled here and finer product than ever
will be put out.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Ln.t nav NJ penrtor

CAMP GENERAL JOHN NJ. THAYER,
WATERLOO. Neb., Aug. 31.--(Speclal.)-
This is the last day Of the Douglas county
veterans reunion. Hon. George w. Berge
of Lincoln spoke at o'clock this after
noon and the campfire tonight wound up
the program. Owing to the threatening
weather the attendance was not so large
as yesterday. Mr.. Berges speech was well
received and listened to by a large crowd
The reunion is voted big success by the
old soldiers and all others present.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Man Run Down by Train.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 3l-(special Tele-
gram.)-Ignase Cecha, wealthy Bohemian
living at WILDER. Neb.. was run down and
killed by Burlington freight No. sS today.
Cecha was walking along the track carry
Ing an umbrella and failed to hear the ap-
preaching train. The body was cut in
two and horribly mangled.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Hurt by Fan from scanoId.

ARAPAHOE, Neb., Aug. S1.-(speciaI
Telegram.)-Charles Helmann, "a prominent
contractor and builder while superintend-
Ing the building of a residence for A.
Neiman. fell from a sea fold to the ground.
a distance OF twelve feet. and sustained a
severe fracture of his right leg just above
the ankle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
STATE CASH ACCOUNTED FOR
Treasurer MOrtsnsen Has Three Hundred
esventy-six Thousand on Hand.
BANKS IN WHICH II IS DEpOsIIEO
Receipts During the Month Are Light
Trust Funds UnInvested Amount
90 Hundred Twenty-Five
Thousand.
From a stan Correspondent

LINCOLN, Aug. a.-Cspecisl) Estate
Treasurer Mortensen has issued his
monthly statement, which shows t3136S7. 80
Of state funds deposited in state depository
banks. He accounts for a total of 1885,
S29.0. including the funds on deposit. The
receipts are light at this season. The trust
funds uninvested aggregate sl22,s3l17 The
following is the monthly balance sheet:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

that there would be no parade because OF
the tremendous crowd which Il IL expected
win be on hand 20 welcome Nebrasks's
distinguished citizen. He said that in his
experience in the past with large crowds
II would, in his judgment. be inpracticable.
II not dangerous. to attempt such a dem
onstration.
Only those on horseback will be permitted
to participate as an escort 20 the return
ing commoner
There will be but ave carriages allowed.
The fret one will contain Mr.. Bryan, Gov
ernor Mickey, Mayor Brown and
President Miller of the Commercial CLUB;
the second will be occupied by Mrs. Bryan
and the Bryan family and the other three
will seat the executive committee.
The exact time when Mr.. Bryan and
his party will reach Lincoln next Wcdnes-
day afternoon has not been learned. He
is expected TO reach the city about sac
over the Burlington. lie will he met
by the members of the executive COM
mittee and escorted to the state capitol
where the reception will be held in his
honor.
Fight DemurraRe Charge.
The Lincoln coal dealers who will he
the chief sufferers under the new de-
murrage rules put in force by the West
ern Car Service association, which abolish
all classifcations and puts hard and soft
coal on the forty-eight hour basis, will
make a night, but 1t will not be done i'm
dividually or by the local combine.
II will be taken up by the Nebraska
and Iowa Coal Dealers association. This
was the announcement made this after
noon by II. T. Folsom of the Union Fuel
company.
Local coal dealers have had from four
to Ave days to unload hard and soft coal
without paying demurrage, but hereafter
they will have to pay after car has been
set for forty-eight hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
BACK OVER OLD OREGON TRAIL
cara Meeker Renches Fremont on
Long Journey.

Long Journey.
FREMONT, Aug. 81. - Especial cara
Meeker, the Pacific coast pioneer, who is
going back over the old overland trail, ar
rived here this morning, with his team of
an OK and COW, and camped near the cor
ner of First and Main streets, where he
will remain until Monday afternoon. He
started from washington with yoke of
oxen in January last. At a camp near
Brady Island one of the oxen died. HE
was all right at night" said Mr.. Meeker.
'.but the next morning he was dead
couldn't get another OK and bought that
big COW to take his place. but she can't MI
it." The other OK is in good condition.
Mr.. Meeker is n years old and a native
of indianapolis, Ind. He left that city in
October. 1851. for Oregon with team oon-
sisting Of an OK and a COW. He wintered
at Eddyville. Ia. and in the early part of
June, 1882 passed through the site of Ere
mont He has the same wagon which he
went west with and an old-fashioned muz-
zle-loading rife, which he said he kept
handy all thu way across the plains on his
first trip ard was useful on a good many
occasions. Mr. Meeker is making the trip
In this way to collect material for a book
he is writing on 1.-The Old oregon Trail
and expects to return in the usual way.
William Marben OF Dalles. Ore, has ac-
companied Mr. Meeker from that point and
does most of the camp work. The pair
camp every night and cook most Of their
own meals.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

f. Rinsier. Fred westcott, George Doug
las and Harvey West, who have been
untiring in their efforts TO surprise the
fair visitors at what can be successfully
grown in what up to a few years ago
was known as a semi-arid COW country.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Bor butte sends E1hIbit.

ALLIANCE. Neb.. Aug. sl.-(special
Telegram)--By far the best exhibit of
Box Butte county products left Alliance
today for the state fair, in charge OF ,.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Pearson's wife Want. Divorce.

HASTINGS. Neb., Aug. 81. - (spe-
cial)- Barney Pearson, the wealthy
horse dealer who is to have a
preliminary hearing Saturday morning on
the charge OF killing Walter McCula. and
who was sued for 5000 damages by the
widow Of the dead man a few weeks ago.
has been made the defendant in a suit in
stituted by his wife for absolute divorce.
5000 alimony. possession of the family
home and temporary alimony and at
torney's fees 1t Is alleged in the petition
that at the time Mcculla was killed Barney
Pearson made "a murderous assault upon
his wife" McCulla was killed on the night
OF July IS Parsons wealth is estimated
at sl5,Oo0 besides the family home.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Nebraskan Not Earthquake Victim


HUMBOLDT, Neb.. Aug. s1,-(speclal.)-
Mrs. j. A. Murphy this morning received
word that her daughter, Mrs. Joy Bulls
McKie. was on her way home from South
America and therefore not victim OF the
Chile earthquake, as had been feared ever
since the disaster. Mrs. McKie had been
with her husband for nearly a year at San
tiago and Valparaiso. Chile. where the lat
ter is looking after some extensive harbor
contracts with the Chilean government
The travellers must have left about the
time of the earthquake, as the telegram
sent was from saiina Cruz. a port on the
Pacific coast. near the extreme southern
part OF Mexico. Mr.. and Mrs. MCKEE re-
side at ManSanillo, Colima, Mexico, where
the former is United States consul, and
both have numerous friends here and in
California who win be glad TO learn Of
their safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01
Carpets, Rugs
and DraperieS

Wool Filled Ingram Car
pets. extra quality. choice
designs, 65c grade-Sept.
sale price ...... -. 43c
China Mating, good,
heavy quality, Csc grade,
Sept. Sale price-121kc
Tiger Brussels Rugs, size
9-2x11-6, handsome de-
signs, special colorings--
Sept. Sale Price, $3.50.
Tapestry Portieres =
handsome striped effect
worth S2.25-September
Sale Price ...... .$1.45
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

Our entire fall line of stoves is now ready
for your inspection. We are sole agents
for the famous Garland stoves and Ranges,
known the world over as representing only
They are built by experts and will not
BURN OUT, but will last a life time. Be
sure and consult us before buying your
stoves. We can save you money and worry.
Also sole agents for Star Estate Steel
Ranges and Estate oaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-01

Totals ............... 1924. 40. 16 1915 829.e 20
The treasurers bank balances August
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-14
GIRL GETS A MILLION
Her Fathers Will Makes Her That
Rich, She Receiving His En-
tire Estate.

Waukesha, Wis, April 6.-The will
Of Levi G. Merrick, who died in Chi
eago on March 4, where he lived at
S741 Grand boulevard, was filed for
probate here by d. J. Schuyler, Jr., at
torney for the estate. The will dis
poses of property valued at more than
$1,0O0,OOO, the entire amount of which
IL left to daughter, Miss leila Mer-
rick, who was also appointed executrix
under the will.
The estate consists Of a summer
home and farm Of about $50 acres near
OconOmOwOc, considerable personal
property, and valuable real estate In
Chicago, most Of which is on Sixty
third street, consisting Of stores, office
buildings and apartment houses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-14
DOINGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General interest e
Our Readers Reported
by Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF a WEEK
G&ate Items Received FROM Various
Sources for the Benefit OF
Our Readers.

Milwaukee, April 4.-Sherburn NJ.
Becker, the young Republican candi-
Date for mayor of Milwaukee, was
elected over David S. Rose, Democrat,
who has for the past eight years been
the city's executive head. Latestfgu
give Becker's plurality 1,707. Becker
also carried with him the balance OF
the Republican city ticket, except that
Graebner Oem.) for city treasurer
was elected. Becker ran on a platform
calling for a municipal electric light
plant. The socialist candidate got 49,
72O votes.
Returns from all parts of the state,
though necessarily incomplete, show
that William III. Timlin, of Milwaukee,
has undoubtedly been elected associate
Justice of the supreme court over Allen
r. Bushnell, of Lancaster; Harry H.
Grace, of Superior, and James O'Neill,
of Neillville, all non-partisan. Judge
George G. Grimm, of Jefferson, was
elected to succeed Judge B. f. Din
widdle, of the Twelfth judicial district.
. The Dunn pocket ballot law apparently
! has been defeated, not one precinct
from the state as yet showing a ma
jority for the law.
There were several lively contests in
the state municipal elections. Republic
ans carried Firoqua, StOught0n, White
water, WaulIesha. Ripon. Portage, Mari
nette, Menomonie and Baraboo. Demo-
Gratis were victorious in Kenosha, FL
roy, Columbus, Madison, Dodgeyille,
Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, Neenah,
Appleton and Eau Claire Citizens tick
cts were elected at Marshfeld, Stur-
geon Bay, Kewaskum, Algoma, Beloit,
Oconto, Green Bay and Grand Rapids.