13656. Chamberlain Banking House (Tecumseh, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: June 9, 1905
Location: Tecumseh, Nebraska (40.367, -96.196)

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Short Digest: e7f2b702

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Articles consistently describe the institution as the failed or defunct Chamberlain Banking House with a receiver appointed and criminal indictments against the cashier for embezzlement. There is no mention of a depositor run or of the bank reopening; receivers remained in charge through 1907. I classify this as a suspension/closure (failed bank placed in receivership).

Events (5)

1. June 9, 1905 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Chamberlain is assisting Receiver W. A. Campbell of the defunct bank in some matters of business.
Source: newspapers

2. June 9, 1905 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank described as failed/defunct following shortages and embezzlement by cashier Charles M. Chamberlain.
Newspaper Excerpt: defaulting cashier of the failed Chamberlain Banking house of this city
Source: newspapers

3. October 31, 1905 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: After a week's trial the charge against Charles M. Chamberlain of wrecking the Chamberlain Bank, at Tecumseh, Neb., has been dismissed.
Source: newspapers

4. June 9, 1906 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Judge W. H. Kelligar ... has appointed John R. Pierson, president of the Citizens National bank of this city, as receiver of the defunct Chamberlain banking house of this city to succeed William A. Campbell, deceased.
Source: newspapers

5. April 9, 1907 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: the court appointed John Ward of Tecumseh to fill the vacancy. Judge Kelligar announced that any attorney who had previously been engaged by the receiver could consider his services no longer required, the object being to give the new receiver an opportunity to secure the legal talent he desired.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

1. June 9, 1905 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

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Chamberlain Gives Bond. TECUMSEH, Neb., June 8.-(Special.)Charles M. Chamberlain, defaulting cashier of the failed Chamberlain Banking house of this city, has given bond to the district court in the sum of $20,800 to appear for trial on the charge of embezzlement. As the case now stands there are fourteen indictments against him. Four of eighteen indictments were quashed by the court, but the state has filed informations in two counts covered by the quashed indictments. Chamberlain is assisting Receiver W. A. Campbell of the defunct bank in some matters of business.

2. October 31, 1905 The Morris County Chronicle Morristown, NJ

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DOMESTIC. A step in the dark plunged Bruno A. Bahr, a messenger boy, eleven stories down a ventilating shaft at Chicago, III., killing him. An association was formed of Mutual Life policyholders in Minnesota to oust the McCurdys from the company. John F. Stevens, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, denied a rumor that he would resign. Upward of 500 delegates are expected at Chattanooga, Tenn., for the Southern immigration and quarantine conference, November 9 and 10. After a week's trial the charge against Charles M. Chamberlain of wrecking the Chamberlain Bank, at Tecumseh, Neb., has been dismissed. The President of the wrecked Enterprise National Bank. at Pittsburg, Pa., says the shortage will reach $1,500,000. David S. Scott, who forged his wife's name to obtain funds, requested a Pittsburg (Pa.) judge to send him to prison. New indictments have been found at Cleveland, Ohio, against O. L. Hays and Edward Flickinger, charged with violating the National banking laws. Sequoia trees have been sent from the National parks in California to the Yellowstone Park and promise to thrive there. Three hundred Syrians rioted at Liberty and Church streets, New York City. Daggers and pistols were drawn and a dozen men were wounded. Herman Schultz knelt at the coffin of his sucide son at their home in New York City, and sent a bullet through his own brain. Five miners were killed by the cavein of a slope in a Utah copper mine. Receivers took charge of the Tubular Dispatch and New York Mail and Transportation Companies and the pneumatic mail tube service in Manhattan (New York City) was stopped. In ten factories in the mountain distriet 1500 men of the Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America will go to work at once. Beef Trust men indicted in Chicago, 11., filed a special plea, contending that estimony given by them in the Governnent beef inquiry had been used in obtaining their indictment, and therefore they could not be prosecuted on that finding.

3. November 15, 1905 The Abbeville Press and Banner Abbeville, SC

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DOMESTIC. An association was formed of Mutual Life policyholders in Minnesota to oust the McCurdys from the company. John F. Stevens, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, denied a rumor that he would resign. Upward of 500 delegates are expected at Chattanooga, Tenn., for the Southern immigration and quarantine conference, November 9 and 10. After a week's trial the charge against Charles M. Chamberlain of wrecking the Chamberlain Bank, at Tecumseh, Neb., has been dismissed. The President of the wrecked Enterprise National Bank, at Pittsburg, Pa., says the shortage will reach $1,500,000. David S. Scott, who forged his wife's name to obtain funds, requested a Pittsburg (Pa.) judge to send him to prison. New indictments have been found at Cleveland, Ohio, against O. L. Hays and Edward Flickinger, charged with violating the National banking laws. Sequoia trees have been sent from the National parks in California to the Yellowstone Park and promise to thrive there. Three hundred Syrians rioted at Liberty and Church streets, New York City. Daggers and pistols were drawn and a dozen men were wounded. Herman Schultz knelt at the coffin of his sucide son at their home in New York City, and sent a bullet through his own brain. Five miners were killed by the cavein of a slope in a Utah copper mine. Receivers took charge of the Tubular Dispatch and New York Mail and Transportation Companies and the pneumatic mail tube service in Manhattan (New York City) was stopped. In ten factories in the mountain district 1500 men of the Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America will go to work at once. Besf Trust men indicted in Chicago, III., filed a special plea, contending that testimony given by them in the Government beef inquiry had been used in obtaining their indictment, and there. fore they could not be prosecuted on that finding. The Royal Mail Company began its service between the Isthmus and New York City. James A. Shuttleworth, of Louisville, Ky., announced the gift of fourteen acres as a site for a Presbyterian College for Women. The fiercest storm in years swept over Lake Erie. strewing the shore from Buffalo to Detroit with wrecks. In a revolver duel Mrs. J. S. Stoops and J. A. Armitage, both of Marshfield, Ore.. killed each other. George Pickens confessed at Cripple Creek, Col., that he was guilty of murdering P. E. Walsh, at Louisville, twelve years ago.

4. February 17, 1906 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

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News of Nebraska. BEEMER-The five ice houses of this place are now filled and the ice is of fine quality. PLATTSMOUTH-J. Hancik of Ravenna is the new Roman Catholic priest at the Rosary church in this city. PAPILLION-The farmers institute of Sarpy county will be held in Papillion next week, Friday and Saturday. PAPILLION-Every available team is engaged in hauling ice now. The ice on the mill pond is about seven inches thick. BEEMER-Mrs. Agnes Hope, daughter of Mike McNamara, formerly of this place, died at Long Pine and was buried from the Catholic church at Wisner. PLATTSMOUTH-Mrs. M. Myers, aged 77 years, mother of Mrs. Ben Elson of this city, died in San Francisco yesterday. She visited in this city about one year ago. TECUMSEH-Frank Buehler of Sterling and Miss Minne Mandery of this city were married by County Judge James Livingston at the judge's office in this city last evening. PLATTSMOUTH-Will A. Clineburg and Miss Ida Grace Allison were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allison, west of Plattsmouth. NEHAWKA-T, H. Cromwell has sold his stock of dry goods. groceries and hardware to Mr. Buckley of Verdon, Neb. Mr. Buckley will take possession as soon as an invoice can be taken. BEATRICE-E F. Roberts of Omaha and R. H. McCullough of Wahoo have leased the plant of the Gage County Herald. a weekly publication in this city, and will take charge of the office next Monday. BEATRICE-The Beatrice Rifle club, recently organized in this city, has rented rooms in the basement of the Penner block which are to be used as the indoor target range. The club starts out with a membership of twenty. BEATRICE-The funeral of William Ehman was held today at 10 o'clock from the family home in Hanover township, twelve miles northeast of Beatrice. The services were largely attended. Interment was in Hanover cemetery. NORFOLK-The next state pharmacy examination will be held in Norfolk May 9. Heretofore the examinations have always been held in South Platte territory, but the examination this year was secured for Norfolk through the efforts of George B. Christoph, a member of the examining board. MANLEY-John A. Donelan of Weeping Water has let the contracts for the erection of a new building in this city to be used as a bank. The capitalization of the new institution is $5,000 with the following officers: President, J. A. Donelan; vice president, C. W. Bush: cashier, W. Bush, a brother of the vice president. TECUMSEH-Judge J. B. Raper of the district court has ordered the books and records of the failed Chamberlain bank of this city to be placed in the hands of County Judge James Livingston during the sickness of W. A. Campbell, the receiver. Judge Livingston is admonished not to allow any one to have access to the books except in his presence. Mr. Campbell is in Kansas City taking treatment at a hospital. SCHUYLER-A band of Salvation Army people under the leadership of Ensign Oman opened revival services Thursday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church. SCHUYLER-The funeral of Mrs. Mary Shonka, who died Wednesday afternoon, was held Friday morning. Mrs. Shonka was buried at Able, Neb., and as the britige across the Platte is out a special train was chartered and run to Minburg, over the Burlington. A large crowd went over to pay the last respects to Mrs. Shonka. BEATRICE-A wrestling exhibition was pulled off at the Paddock opera house last night before a fair-sized crowd between Walter Pilkey and 'Dooley' Evans, two local mat artists. Pilkey won the contest by securing the first fall in nine and a half minutes and the second in eleven and a quarter minutes. As a preliminary to the main event Norris Scoggin and Emil Kauffman gave a good wrestling exhibition, the latter winning the bout. Kauffman secured the first fall in twenty-one minutes and the second in nine and a half minutes. H. B. Gish was referee and C. M. McNeill timekeeper. FREMONT-The city council held a special meeting this morning and adopted a resolution approving of the specifications of the city engineer for the pavement with brick of Fifth street between Main and Pebble, a distance of eight blocks. The matter now comes before the Board of Public Works and the contract will be let and work begun early this spring. Water Commissioner Mathews has recommended the extension of water mains to the city limits on a number of streets in the northeast part of the city, this part of the town being without water and a special meeting of the council will be held Monday to act on the matter.

5. June 7, 1906 The Independent Lincoln, NE

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from proceeding with the work of constructing its lines in Wymore, has resumed work, and it is understood lines will be strung and the central station completed in a short time, provided the city council does not interfere. The Bell company has raised the price of its 'phones 25 cents for individuals and 50 cents for business houses, making the price $1.50 and $1.75 per month, respectively. Tecumseh-The board of county commissioners of Johnson county has appointed Colonel J. S. Dew as clerk on the district court, to succeed William A. Campbell, deceased. Colonel Dew was Mr. Campbell's deputy, and his term of office will expire next fall, when a clerk will be elected. The judges of the district court of this county will appoint a receiver for the Chamberlain banking house of this city, Mr. Campbell also filling that office at the time of death. Shelby-Owing to her time lost by illness, Prof. Frank Power went to the home of Miss Etta Woolley to tell her that she had not passed in one of her studies and that she could not get her diploma at present, although her name was on the graduation cards which have been sent out. Her brother Albert, who had presented her with a watch and her graduation dress, and who has one arm, the other having an iron hook, went after the principal and battered his face quite badly. Beatrice-Farmers in this section of the state are feeling jubliant over the fine rain that visited this locality. The rainfall is estimated at an inch, and it will practically insure the wheat crop. North Platte-The steel girders have been laid on the Union Pacific new steel bridge across the North Platte river east of this city and the deck is now being placed in position. It is estimated that the bridge will be entirely completed in tbout two weeks. Madison-There is a movement on foot to organize a stock company in Madison for the purpose of publishing. a German weekly newspaper. The

6. June 9, 1906 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

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joint initiation with the Masonic fraternity. ALBION-Miss Edna P. Lewis and Mr. Robert F. Flotree were married at the home of the bride's mother in this city yesterday evening. Both parties were born and raised in Boone county and are among the most popular young people of the town. BEATRICE-The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Smith was held yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Samuel Avey, a daughter of the deceased. The services were conducted by Rev. N. A. Martin, after which the remains were taken to Odell for interment. OAKLAND-At noon Thursday at the home of the bride's parents in Blair occurred the marriage of Miss Myrtle Dixon to Andrew Lund. eldest son of Mrs. Chris Lund of this city. After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home in the old Stauffer house in this city. OAKLAND-At the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge Monday night the folMary lowing officers were elected: Miss Peterson. N. G. Mrs. Matilda Lund, V. G.: Miss Ellen Nelson, secretary; Miss Lena Smith, treasurer. Mrs. Charles O. Larson was elected delegate to the state assembly. TECUMSEH-Judge W. H. Kelligar of the district court has appointed John R. Pierson, president of the Citizens National bank of this city, as receiver of the defunct Chamberlain banking house of this city to succeed William A. Campbell, deceased. The appointment gives general satisfaction. SCHUYLER-A hot south wind struck here yesterday making the dust fly so it was impossible to see over two blocks. The hot weather for the last few days has been beneficial for the farmers to finish up in the fields and good for corn growing. A rain is needed for other crops, as no rain has fallen here for over two weeks. PLATTSMOUTH-Mrs D. M. Jones, who was taken to the asylum for insane in Lincoln last week, died in that institution and the body was brought to this city. Rev. J. H. Salsbury, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the funeral services this afternoon at the home of T. B. Bates and interment was in Oak Hill cemetery BEATRICE--A sample of wheat was brought to the city yesterday and was taken from a field five miles south of the city. The sample was pulled up by the roots and measures twenty-one inches in height, with heads very short and not much in them. If the sample shown is an average the grain will not yield more than fifteen bushels to the acre. FALLS CITY-When J. H. Miles went to his home. in the north part of town, Wednesday night he found his room already had an occupant in the shape of a suspicious looking stranger. He had evidently not expected Mr. Miles to return home. No one else is living in the house. The burglar ran as soon as discovered and could not be caught. He did not take anything of value. NORTH PLATTE-A terrific windstorm raged for twenty-four hours yesterday and the night before and did great damage to trees in this city, blowing down quite a 1 number and tearing off branches of all sizes from others. It is estimated that the wind also did considerable damage i to crops, such as corn and beets. It was one of the fiercest gales western Ne8 braska has seen for some time. PLATTSMOUTH - A sad accident oc1 curred at the home of Joe Tague, east of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Tague was doing the family washing. but stepped out of the room a minute. and in her absence her 18-month-old son pulled the plug out of the washing machine and the scalding hot water fell on the child. A physician was summened and arrived within thirty minutes, but the little one was beyond med. ical skill, and soon after passed away. BEATRICE- At the annual meeting of Elizabeth Montague chapter, Daughters 8 of the American Revolution, held at the home of Mrs. C. H. Van Arsdale yester3 day afternoon. these officers were elected: Mrs. G. H. Brash, regent; Mrs. M. V. 1 Nichols, vice regent; Mrs. Samuel Rinaker, recording secretary: Miss Minnie Davis, corresponding secretary; Mrs. B. H. Begole, treasurer; Miss anna Black, registrar. and Miss Maria Upson, historian. PECUMSEH-Mayor H. T. Ward has

7. June 14, 1906 The Independent Lincoln, NE

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Nebraska News STATE CONVENTION August. The local team will soon go into training. ommittee Calls State ConBeatrice-W. H. Robbins received a letter rom G. W. Chandler who, in at Lincoln, August 15. company with his wife, was reported ple's independent state to have been killed in the San Franmet at the Lindell hotel cisco disaster. Mr. Chandler states that himself and family escaped une 12th inst. and called a hurt and are now living at Seattle, tion to meet at Lincoln Wash. They resided in Beatrice for at 2 p. m. Twenty-five, many years before locating on the ere represented and the coast. hibited much of the old Beatrice-At the regular monthly iasm of the halcyon days meeting of the library board last evening Miss Florence Smith, the city from the counties reprelibrarian, tendered her resignation to ed that the party is very take effect July 17th. She has acn those counties, its momcepted the position of librarian of the g many of the important Carnegie library at Walla Walla, es. It seems that fusion Wash., at an increase in salary. She democrats and populists has been city librarian here for the ful generally last year in last two years. of electing county officers. Falls City-The library board for rs expressed the belief the Lydia Brunn Woods Memorial respective counties would fund met Tuesday night and elected elegations to a state cona librarian to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Morton, who esentation at the commithas been elected librarian at Silverin the character and enton, Colo. Mrs. A. G. Wanner was the members was equal elected to fill the place during the former years when the coming month, after which Miss Lois the controlling factor in Spencer will be librarian. of the state. The basis North Platte--The Junior Normal ation to the state convenschool opened Monday with an ated at one delegate at large tendance of 150, which is a larger enunty and four additional rollment than any previous term. The r each 100 votes cast in county institute is being held this week in connection with the normal for J. J. Points for presiand the attendance in this branch up ctor in 1904. This will vention of about 800 deleto last evening was an even 100, an enrollment that is very gratifying to County Superintendent Trotter, eshitttee was unanimous for pecially as nearly all the institute atovernor and for Bryan for tendants will remain during the normal course. Fremont-The Elkhorn river is LLIE LOSES AGAIN proving about as erratic as its big neighbor, the Platte, this season. At urt Turns Down Her Third Herman Schroeder's place, not far uest or Rehearing. from Arlington, it has cut a new eme court this afternoon channel running across one of the numerous bends for a distance of forty grant a leave to file a rehearing in the Lillie rods. The change, while not very This is the third time . profitable for Schroeder, will benefit r, attorney for Mrs. Lillie, other lands in the vicinity and the old he court for a rehearing channel will soon become dry. the third time the court Beatrice-One of the worst rain, hail and electrical storms of the season the request. visited this section. Rain fell in torIbion will celebrate the rents for nearliy two hours, during which time considerable hail fell. As ly and it is expected that largest crowds ever seen there was but little wind, reports are in attendance. Hon. Geo. to the effect that crops escaped serill deliver the oration. ious damage. The rainfall is estihe weather for the last mated at two inches and farmers say S been much warmer and it has insured the wheat crop. The it is just what is needed lightning played havoc with the teleI. Crops are in good congraph and telephone service in this S somewhat backward. city, twenty-five lines of the Bell comAt a special meeting of pany, including three toll lines to a City presbytery, held at Fairbury, being put out of commission. lliam Reedy of this city ed a Presbyterian minisBeatrice-S. M. Blythe, who has $ assigned as pastor of the been in the grain business at Blue es at Firth and Sterling Springs for many years, has sold his ent. elevator to R. E. Simmons of BradJ. A. Barnard, county shaw. Mr. Blythe will leave soon for Los Angeles, Cal., where he will make esterday issued a statehis home. g the cash on hand and s of the city and county Albion-H. L. Brooks, secretary of e of business May 31 to the Boone County Agricultural asso6. ciation, is erecting a commodious n Dever, for several dining hall upon the grounds of the association. This is a much-needed E commissioner of York, onsidered the best and improvement and will add to the popularity of the fair, ul of city officials, was e hospital for the insane Plattsmouth-The Cass county comFor some time he has missioners have decided to repair the health. wagon bridge that spans the Platte river at Louisville, -Grace Episcopal church new rector, Rev. Arthur Tecumseh-Judge W. H. Kelligar D. D., of Elkhart, Ind., of the district court has appointed rms and glad hearts last John R. Pierson, president of the it was the first time he Citizens' National bank of this city, as receiver of the defunct Chamberlain rvices. They gave a rehim at the home of Mr. banking house of this city to succeed T. Roen. William A. Campbell, deceased. The

8. April 9, 1907 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

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Rescue Home Gets Farms. TECUMSEH, Neb., April 8.-(Special.)Judge W. H. Kelligar of the Johnson county district court has sustained the will of the late Mrs. Sarah B. Brandon of this city. A brother of the deceased, Elmer E. Bliss of Albuquerque, N. M., instituted contest proceedings, objecting to two good farms of Johnson county land being so willed that eventually they will go to the Tinley Rescue home of Omaha. The attorneys for the home and for Mr. Bliss settled the matter out of court satisfactorily to all concerned, and the will will stand. Attorney L. C. Chapman of Tecumseh, former attorney for the receiver of the failed Chamberlain Banking house of this city, withdrew from the case, inasmuch as there has been a change of receivers. The old receiver resigned and the court appointed John Ward of Tecumseh to fill the vacancy. Judge Kelligar announced that any attorney who had previously been engaged by the receiver could consider his services no longer required, the object being to give the new receiver an opportunity to scure the legal talent he desired.

9. April 9, 1907 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

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01 UIM 03 неш une Sunoous шоли News of Nebraska. WEST POINT-Charles Kassebaum has purchased the meat market recently owned by Joseph Stallboreis and has taken possession. AINSWORTH-District court convenes here Tuesday with Judge Harring on the bench. There is a light docket, mostly divorce cases. WEST POINT-P E. McKillip of Humphrey has purchased the agricultural implement stock formerly owned by C. Eggert & Son and is closing the same out without reserve. TECUMSEH-This vicinity was visited by a much-needed rain all day yesterday. Vegetation is much invigorated. the grass especially showing the effects of the moisture. PLATTSMOUTH-Miss Gertrude Coon, a graduate of the State Normal school in Peru, has been elected teacher of English in the Plattsmouth High school for the ensuing year. CREIGHTON-Jerome B. Burdick and Mrs. Estella V. Warburton were married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage April 1. They will make their future home at Ansley, Neb. COLUMBUS-The fund for the Young Men's Christian association building is going up a little slowly now. but it is sure to be raised. At the close of business last week it amounted to $29,221.50. VERDIGRE-Edward Downs of Creighton and Miss Mattie Achenbach were married in the parlor of the Commercial hotel April 3 by Justice T. Kalsky. They will make their future home in Creighton. COLUMBUS-A nice rain fell all day on Saturday. that made the grass, the winter wheat. the rye and oats just leap for joy. and put the soil in fine shape to get corn planted when It gets a little warmer. o WEST POINT-Casimir Zacek, who has for some time been employed at the passenger station of the Northwestern railway at this place, has left to accept a better position with the same company at Herrick S. D. al TECUMSEH-Judge W. H. Kelligar of the Johnson county district court recently appointed John Ward of Tecumseh as reU ceiver of the failed Chamberlain BankN Ing house of this city, vice John R. Pierson, resigned. S GENEVA-Last night the pupils of the S high school gave a reception to the return0 ing victors from the district contest, I Carmen Fisher. who took first in dramatic. In "The Honor of the Woods." and John u Curtiss, taking first in debate. ST. PAUL-The first thunderstorm of the 0 season. accompanied by a strong wind. e hall and rain, struck this city this aftere noon about 4 o'clock. The hall. however. did no damage. and the rainfall. 36. was I' tation. welcome for the starting of grain and vege. A TECUMSEH-The Tecumseh city council u ou 11144 which ordinance, us uo mork su 4 doubt soon be passed, which will prescribe e permanent sidewalks for the greater part 0 of the city. Persons desiring to lay walks within the prescribed district will have to P build of concrete. stone or brick to come d under the provisions of the proposed law PLATTSMOUTH-John Fisher of Cedar Creek was crossing the Burlington track ai near La Platte Sunday when he was struck I by the engine of & freight train. He was brought to this city and taken to the Perkins hotel and is being treated by Dr. Livingston, the company's physician. His B right shoulder was dislocated and he re 10 celved nature. other injuries, but none of a serious & WEST POINT-The seeding of oats has p commenced generally throughout Cuming II county, the fine rains of the past two days @ having put the ground in first-class condiII tion. A large acreage of wheat was sowr during the past two weeks. The ground 11 in fine working order and prospects are good for a favorable season for the farm O ers. Much fruit tree planting is being done in both town and country. S] Marrhall B. has announced that the next teachers' in 0 stitute will be held at Niobrara the first 0 week in August. The talent engaged for the lecture course amounts to over $1,500 and P includes Senators LaFollette and Dollive p and Father Nugent, besides noted educators from various parts. Steamboat excursions up the Missouri river will be part of the program each afternoon at 4 o'clock. i AINSWORTH-John Ferneau died Thurs 01 day night at his home. about six miles a north of town, and the funeral sermon was preached in the Congregational church at Sunday by Rev. Paxton Mr. Ferneau was a. born in Germany in 1836 and his parents u brought him to this country in 1840. JC leaves a wife, four daughters and two sons. He was a veteran of Company P Forty-sixth Wisconsins. He was one of the 01 oldest settlers in Brown county. The old soldiers had charge of the funeral. A SILVER CREEK-Two farmers, us Finecy and Merrit Graham, living south John 10 of here. narrowly escaped drowning las II night. They were returning home from -Clarks and when crossing the Platte rive bridge at that place, their team became 10 frightened and jumped off the bridge, the S[ railing of which was broken. They landed in about four feet of water. buggy upside down Mr. Finecv managed

10. April 25, 1907 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

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News of Nebraska. NEBRASKA CITY-Liquor licenses for fifteen saloons and two drug stores were granted by the city council. GENEVA-The ministerial conference of the Hastings district convenes in the Methodist Episcopal church this evening. BEATRICE-Acting upon the appeal for aid, the citizens of Odell have contributed $33.76 for the aid of distressed Chinese. BEATRICE-The high school will hold an art exhibit at the Young Men's Christian association building May 1 to 4, inclusive. BEATRICE-Mayor Reed yesterday issued a proclamation designating Saturday, April 27, as "cleaning up" day in Beatrice. EDGAR-The Hastings presbytery is in session at the First Presbyterian church of this city. Interesting meetings are re+ ported. BEATRICE-David Wilson had his leg broken in two places by the del rick at the oil well, southwest of the city, falling upon him. PLATTSMOUTH-John Elliott and Alex Berkwell found a wolf's den about two miles north of this city and captured nine baby wolves. SEWARD-G. S. Stoppel has been elected principal of the Utica schools. John E. Opp was re-elected principal of the Cordova schools. NEBRASKA CITY-Ludwig B. Gollerman and Miss Eliza Ommen were married last evening at the home of the bride's parents in Delaware precinct. CENTRAL CITY-The fruit crop in this vicinity has not been seriously damaged by the recent frost and the prospect indicates a larger fruit crop than usual. SEWARD-From present appearances fruit is not so badly injured as at first thought. Many of the trees are now in full bloom that were pronounced injured. BEATRICE-Alexander Johnston, sr., died yesterday afternoon at his home in this city, aged 73 years. He is survived by six children, his wife having passed away eleven years ago. BEATRICE-The marriage of Miss Jewell Irene Bullis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Bullis of this city, to Mr. James W. Andrews was solemnized yesterday afternoon, Judge Walker officiating. SEWARD-The school board at a special meeting Monday night elected Miss Ida Rutledge to take charge of the department of mathematics. The board also voted to pay teachers of the lower grades $50 per month. BEATRICE-The Board of Supervisors this afternoon let the contract for building bridges in Gage county the coming year to the A. E. Shortwill Bridge company of Marshalltown, Ia. The contracts amount to about $25,000. PLATTSMOUTH-County Clerk Rosencrans has received an inquiry for the address of the heirs of the late Hiram Robine, formerly of this city, who was killed while in the service of the United States army in the Philippines. SEWARD--The Woman's club will give an afternoon to the countries of England, Scotland and Ireland and serve a luncheon, with characteristic features, next Saturday afternoon at the home of the president of the club, Mrs. W. H. Moore. NEBRASKA CITY-A meeting of the directors of the Nebraska City Chautauqua was held last evening and the following officers elected: President. H. H. Hanks; vice president, W. S. Cornutt: treasurer, H. H. Bartling: secretary. R. C. King PLATTSMOUTH--Noel Rawls, son of County Attorney and Mrs. C. A. Rawls, departed for Boise, Idaho, to accept a position on the repertorial staff of the Idaho State Capital, of which Milton D. Polk, formerly a resident of this city, is managing editor. EDGAR-What might have resulted in a disastrous fire occurred at the First Presbyterian church of this city while the Hastings presbytery was in session. Charles G. Cottle had his left hand painfully, though not seriously, burned in attempting to extinguish the flames. FREMONT-Chief of Police Peterson has inaugurated a vigorous cleaning up campaign throughout the entire city, residence as well as business districts. A good many people were surprised today to receive notices to clean up or take the consequences and most of them got action at once. NEBRASKA CITY-In the district court an interesting suit has been filed, which is an echo of the Chamberlain bank failure at Tecumseh. John Ward, as receiver of the Chamberlain bank, wants Corrydon Rood, an attorney of Talmage, to reimburse them to the sum of $1,707.22, with interest since April 23,1902. NORTH PLATTE-Miss Carrie I. McMurray, by her attorneys Charles J. Andree and John O. Yeiser of Omaha, filed a suit in the district court of Lincoln county against the city of North Platte, the object of which is to recover damages in the sum of $55,000 for injuries sustained on a defective walk in this city on April 23, 1903. NEBRASKA CITY-W. F. Hair, who is one of the leading merchants and property owners of Unadilla, this county, is going to test the validity of the scavenger act. Some of his property was sold, and when he found what had been done he tendered the county treasurer the amount due and this was refused The result is a suit. conCENTRAL CITY-District court vened here yesterday for an equity Bea-