Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-08
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Michael Novak Instantly Killed by
Fall from Ice Car.
STRIKES HEAD AND Is DEAD
HOG killing Houte OF Cudshy Pack
ina Company Progresses
Nicely--Miller Boys
Go Into Iowa.

Michael Novak, 24li o street. was in
stantly killed yesterday at noon by falling
off an ice car at Swift and companys pack
ing plant. He with some other laborers
were on top filling the Ice tanks near the
end OF the car when he lost his balance
and fell TO the ground, breaking his neck.
Deputy Coroner b. J. Larkin took charge
OF the body and an Inquest will be held at
p. m. today. Novak % an Austrian and
had not been in America long. He was %
years OF age and rather slight built He
has one cousin In America. IL is likely that
the Austrian socisties will see that the man
has a fitting burial. The funeral has not
been arranged,
Cudahy Department progressing.
The hog killing house OF the Cudahy
Packing company 10 being pushed with all
possible speed, but 1t is announced that
the building will not be ready as soon as
expected. The date formerly set for the
completion OF the large concrete structure
was 20 have been July 70, but owing 10
many unforeseen delays and the death OF
the contractor, Frank Burmese, 1t will prob
ably be two months yet before the plant
will pc put In operation. The building is
now plainly visible from the livestock ex-
change building and is one of the most
prominent from that point Of any Of the
Cudahy buildings.
There is still considerable tax OF remoy-
ing the general offices OF the company "a
chicago, but no further facts than already
have been given out have been developed.
Many Attend Barton Funeral.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. John Barton
at Twenty-first and w streets was largely
attended yesterday by the numerous friends.
ana those VINO were attracted by sympatn,
for the sad circumstances Of their death.
The funeral was from the residence Al
Twenty-first and w streets. Many members
Of the Fraternal order OF Eagles were
present and DR. Wheeler had charge. The
burial was at Laurel Hill.
Miller Boys Escape.
Henry and William Miller, who confessed
to having taken money and a gold water
belonging to Miss w. T. Merscheim from
room No. 9Oi, Paxton block, skipped owe,
| the line into Iowa when they were released
in the custody OF their parents, who hat
promised faithfully to bring them befor,
the juvenile court Tuesday morning. Tn,
parents and relatives made up the bal
ance Of the loss to Miss Merscheim to tn,
amount Of $685. but failed to keep thei
promise concerning the two boys.
The boys committed the theft Saturda,
during the heavy windstorm. The womer
In the millinery store became frightene,
and ran out OF the room and the boy
seized the opportunity to dash in and graz
/ the pocketbOok, which was in plain sigh
from the hall
Magic City GObsiD.
The body of Jesse Whitmore was shippe.
yesterday to Sioux CITY for burial
| No change was reported In the condi
ton OF w. h. VanSain Iast night
Mrs. u. IL. Roberts was reported i'm
proved last night at the South Omaha hos
pitAl.
STORTz Delicious Bottled Beer delivere
promptly to your residence. Phone So l6Sl
BrooeT1ck Il MasloRsky.
Chris and Marsaret Larson have returns,
,ttq Fremont atteS, q visit OF a few day
With South Omaha friends
PHONE SourH SIS fof case of JET
TER GOLD TOP BEER. Prompt. de
livery to any part of city. William letter
The South Omaha Commercial club me
in the club rooms last night and DISGUISE,
the city finances.
Miss Wayne Paulsen was rendered
birthday party BY number OF friends
who presented her with a music cabinet
Saturday.
Miss Marie shibbby ana Miss Berth,
Meth have resigned as teachers in tn
public schools. Miss Shibsby was
teacher In the South Omaha High school.
The Nebraska Shoe and Clothing hous
at South Omaha, Saturday, July ., will civ
you your Unrestricted choice Of any sui
in the house. Values up TO $S25O one da
only, $3.50 Black and full dress suits ex
Icepted.