Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-23

Wreckers in trying to ditch a Missouri
Pacific passenger train get a freight train
instead, injuring three men seriously.
I, Page
Witness who was responsible for the
conviction of Herman Billik on murder
charge recants and declares his testimony
at Chicago trial was forced by a sweating
process of an assistant states attorney.
I, Page 2
Ambassador Sternberg addressed the
Tampa Chamber of Commerce on
Economic Strength of Germany"
I, Page
Eulogies pronounced upon George Wash
ington in many parts of the country.
Joseph Choate speaks in Philadelphia and
Governor Hughes in Chicago. I, Page !
Senator E. ]. Burkett speaks on Gov
ernment Ownership of Railroads" at the
winter convocation of George Washing
ton university, Washington. I, Page
Crowded hotel in Muskogee sot on fire
by incendiary. I, Page 1
Mr.. Bryan indorsed by the democrats
of Oklahoma. / Page 1
Indian appropriation bill, as reported
in the senate, is $1,5O0,OO0 larger than
when II was received. I, Page
Harry Thaw is being closely observed
by the superintendent at Matteawan.
L Page 1
Government employees near Pittsburg
were saved from drowning only to be run
over by a train Immediately afterward.
I, Page /
w. r. Hearst in an address to the In
dependence league, asserts its aim is to
restore power TO the people. I, Page
Representative Sherman denies money
for campaign purposes was paid his COM
mittee by the Electric Boat company
FOREIGN.
Portuguese government is fighting re-
dictionary element and revoluuonists at
the same time. I, Page
Russian ministry lays blame for re-
cent plots at door of the social revolu-
tionists of the nation. I, Page 5
NEBRASKA.
Clerk in Grand Island dry goods store
strikes match to look for penny dropped
on the floor and starts an $4,000 fire.
I, Page .
Rev. j. A. Bingaman, pastor of the
Zion Baptist eNurch, deplores the murder
Of Detective Simon Drummy, but COM
mends the letter OF Chief of Police ]. ].
Donahue as true to the principles OF
American peace and liberty" II, Page d
Creighton university has a bright out
look according TO Rev. Eugene Mageveny,
the new president, who. says Omaha is an
intellectual as well as a commercial,
gateway. H. Page i
Test of loaning laws will be made in
the case Of Mrs Anna e. Hoffman, who
has paid the Peoples Loan company $3.50
interest On $40 which she borrowed six
years ago. Judge Estelle issuing an in
junction to keep the company from taking
the womans furniture. I, Page 1
Mayor "Jim" Dahlman may lead re-
volt against Bryan and bossIsm and
starts out on the warpath after bears in
the Big Horn mountain country.
I, Page 9
MAGAZINE SECTION.
Thomas Swobe, pioneer and army Off
GER retires from service on account of
age Scientific study of light and heat
Of the sun ST. Louis man carves out
great estate in the wilds of Africa.
North Platte Masons dedicate their new
temple. Omaha members of the Order
of Twenty-niners. Curious capers of
Cupid. -Four Pages
COMIC SECTION.
Buster Brown goes sailing and has
some fun as usual. Letters from the lit
tie readers of The Bee. Matters of in
terest to the women. Fluffy Ruffles in
charity work. -Four Pages
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