John Joyce Ryder  1862 - 194?

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• Birth	1862	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	194?	Colorado Springs?, Colorado, USA
  Person ID	I1025	Default
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2009
  Father	Michael Ryder,   b. 1828, Camcloon Beg, Burrishoole parish, Newport, County Mayo, Ireland ,   d. 9 Nov 1877, St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
  Mother	Rose Joyce,   b. 1837, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland ,   d. 20 Mar 1885, St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet
  Family	Wilhelmina Giese,   b. 10 Jul 1868, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 5 Jul 1941, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
  Married	Jun 1890	St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
  Notes	Married: St. Paul Daily Globe, 29 Jun 1890 Marriages Wednesday John J. Ryder and Minnie T. Gies St. Paul Globe, 12 Jul 1896 The infant child of John J. Ryder, of the Globe, died suddenly last evening at his home on University avenue. The death is peculiarly sad, as Mr. Ryder has been in Chicago attending the national convention, and did not know of the little one's illness. St. Paul Globe, 13 Jul 1896 Died Ryder -- In St. Paul, Minn., July 11, 1896, Irmine Rose Ryder, aged one year, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ryder, 310 University avenue.
  Children	> 1. Mary Roberta Ryder,   b. 14 Jun 1891, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 1981, San Mateo, California, USA   2. Irmine Rose Ryder,   b. 1895,   d. 11 Jul 1896, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2009
  Family ID	F421	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Birth - 1862 - Louisville, Kentucky, USA Married - Jun 1890 - St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		John J. Ryder, about 1914
  		John J. Ryder, about 1914
  		John J. Ryder, about 1896

• Notes

  1885 Minnesota State Census John J. Ryder in 3rd ward, St. Paul. 23 years old, born in Kentucky. 1889-91 St. Paul City Directory Rose L. Ryder and Anna T. Ryder, 324 W Third, domestics. John Ryder, rooming at 250 W Third, proofreader. 1895 Minnesota state census John J. Ryder in St. Paul, 33 years old, born in Kentucky, occupation journalist. Wilhelmina Ryder, 25 years old, born in Minnesota. Mary Ryder, 4 years old, born in Minnesota. St. Paul Daily Globe, 2 May 1896 John J. Ryder, candidate for assemblyman, was born near Louisville, Ky., in June, 1862. He came to St. Paul fifteen years ago, and has since been an employe of the Globe, except at short intervals. He is a printer by trade, but left the case some years ago to become a proofreader, and is now a reporter. From the nature of his business Mr. Ryder has become familiar with municipal affairs, and is conversant with the methods of procedure in the council. At different times Mr. Ryder has been president of the Trades and Labor assembly and of the State Eight-Hour league; also a member of the committee on legislation of the State Federation of Labor. These organizations have been mainly instrumental in securing the enactment of legislation to benefit women and children and to secure more humane conditions for laboring people. Mr. Ryder is a Democrat in political belief, but has not hesitated to declare that in any question which arises the party interest must take a secondary place to the welfare of the city. He is known as an independent thinker, who has never been in favor with party bosses, so called. An active member of several fraternal societies, he has a wide acquaintance in all parts of the city, and says, if elected, his friends must do the work, because he has no money to spend. He lives in the Eighth ward with his wife and family. 1899 - The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota: Sixty-Second District John J. Ryder (Republican) was born in Kentucky in 1863. He was educated in the public schools until eleven years old, then worked on a farm; afterwards learned the printer's trade, at which he worked for several years. For the past ten years he has been engaged in editorial work. Mr. Ryder is married and resides at East Grand Forks. From "Le Grandes Fourches", excerpt from the book "The Bushees and Enrights: A Family History" by Dale Voiss: "Across the Red River from Grand Forks, in west central Polk County, lies Grand Forks' sister city East Grand Forks, Minnesota...In the early days the only way to travel across the river to Grand Forks was by ferry...In 1887, in an effort to accommodate foot and buggy traffic, two bridges were built which spanned the river...Determined to compete with their larger neighbor to the west, East Grand Forks turned to liquor sales. This took on added significance in 1890 when North Dakota gained statehood. At that time Grand Forks was forced to go dry as the new state constitution put prohibition in place. In an effort to get the people of Grand Forks to come across the bridge several saloons were built...This led to an influx of crime into the area, particularly prostitution. Prostitution thrived in the area throughout the 1890s and early 1900's and East Grand Forks gained a reputation as what today would be called a party town. Police would simply look the other way. The reasons for this were twofold. One, because the ladies brought the young town business it would not otherwise have, and two, occasionally arrests would be made and fines levied to sweeten the young towns coffers. The Madames simply accepted this as cost of doing business. Eventually as North Dakota dropped their prohibition order things began to settle down on the Minnesota side. By 1906 the prostitutes had been driven out of EGF by a police department which no longer looked the other way. The town was now more concerned about its reputation than it was about the business the ladies brought to town." 1900 Census: East Grand Forks, Ward 4, Polk County, Minnesota. John J. Ryder, head of household, 38 years old, born in Kentucky. Married 10 years. His mother and father both born in Ireland. No occupation given. Renter. Wife Minnie, 28 years old, born in Minnesota. Her mother born in France, father born in Germany. Daughter Mary, 8 years old, born in Minnesota. 24 Feb 1900 through 13 April 1901 J.J. Ryder published the "Saturday valley view" in East Grand Forks, Minnesota Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume XIV Minnesota Biographies 1655-1912 "Ryder, John J., journalist, b. in Kentucky in 1863; resided at East Grand Forks; was a state senator, 1899-1902" 27 Jun 1908, Nebraska State Journal "Talking of eggs," says John J. Ryder, deputy commissioner of labor, "I noticed in The Journal a rather despairing remark to the effect that the farmer might eventually be asked to stamp each egg. That is exactly what is being done in Denmark universally, and in Australia and in Ireland in certain sections. Danish henyards are mines of English gold, because the Britisher pays high, for guaranteed eggs, and Australian poultry men are now taking immense pains to win English favor for their dated, inspected and graded eggs. And do not forget that very careful egg raisers in Nebraska are getting their own prices the year round from particular customers." The busy hen is a great booster of bank deposits. 5 July 1908, Nebraska State Journel Address By John Ryder Commissioner Tells of Nebraska at Sutton Sutton, Neb., July 4 -- Labor Commissioner John L. Ryder spoke here this morning. His address dealt with the advantages and prosperity of Nebraska. He said in part as follows: "On this great day of honor for a nation's birth, while we may with much pride recall our tremendous yesterday and lift its glorious halo for a reverential obeisance, hopeful today shall furnish our theme, and the queen's state of Nebraska be our main boast. The lesson of the republic's early days of travail have been honored in the ethical profit we have gleaned from their study. "In our present scheme of life, differing radically from conditions as they existed in other days, even in this country, all science and all art are posessions we hold in common. Of no state can this be more truly said than of Nebraska, whose illiteracy is at almost the absolute minimum. Our educational system has worked out with most gratifying results, from the grade school, typical of ordinary education, to the agricultural school, the best exemplar of special training for a general line of work. "In ethical riches and in material things Nebraska is really touching the high stature, of greatness; but her capacity for contributing to human happiness, from the standpoint of crops and money, is yet unstretched in any degree. Which leads me to say if I were a candidate for a state office my promise to the voters in the first instance would be to make a campaign for Nebraska -- to bring within her borders ambitious and useful citizens, workers, husbandmen. We have here opportunities lying idle, absolutely unavailed by anybody, vast enough to give fair and most hopeful chance to twice or thrice as many people as are now living on our farms. "I would encourage a campaign for interurban lines, until Nebraska should be grid-ironed with them; not 'promotions' on paper, but real lines, such as Iowa is now about to get and that many other states have already. It would matter not at all who owned them, so they could be used at fair rates. A station on every township line would mean more valuable farms, the banishing of loneliness and a much broader degree of comfort. People and enterprises, like money, must circulate, intermix, deal together, to serve their true end in life. "The rural conscience of Nebraska today is a live wire that is thrilling many a personality that was drifting, if not dead. The public press has felt its thrill, too, and is proving a most willing and capable mouthpiece. Many a man on the platform is successful largely because he voices the 'thinking parts' of those who, through a mighty force, are seldom heard. The press and the platform workers are coining public thought into official action; and they are finding wonderful to relate that it pays. This very fact is most significant, because it indicates, in the first place, a leveling of the influence of the so-called ruling classes, and secondly, the pushing power of the masses thinking together." 22 Oct 1908, Nebraska State Journal Very Encouraging Meeting Ansley, Neb., Oct. 21 -- Despite the fact that a pouring rain fell all day, and until nearly dark, over one hundred persons attended the republican speaking Monday night in the opera house when Labor Commissioner John J. Ryder of Lincoln, discussed the political issues of the day from a republican standpoint in an able and convincing manner. A number of ladies were present and although the heavy rain left the roads in an almost impassable condition, several farmers from the country came in to hear the speaking. The meeting was quite in contrast to the one held here by the democrats who had three speakers, and although the weather was favorable only about twenty-five attended and not a lady in the audience. The night before the same democrat speakers addressed an audience in Mason City of only thirteen people. 24 Oct 1908, Nebraska State Journal Anselmo, Neb., Oct 23 -- John J. Ryder of Lincoln, spoke to a fair sized audience. Mr. Ryder is a very pleasant speaker. He began by picturing the marvelous development of the agricultural interests of Nebraska in the last decade, saying that the position he occupied in the state administration placed him in a position to note the wonderful strides that have been made. He then quoted statistics of the amount of corn, wheat, rye, cats, cattle, hogs, etc., produced last year in the state and the average price received for each product. Then he compared these prices with the prices paid in 1892 to 1896 and showed a loss would have resulted to the farmers of the state had they received the latter prices instead of the magnificent prices now prevailing. Then he asked his audience if they wanted a change. 17 Nov 1908, Nebraska State Journal It is rumored at the state house that C.J. Bowlby, the well known democratic editor of Crete, may succeed John J. Ryder, the present deputy commissioner of labor. Governor Sheldon set a precedent by appointing a newspaper man deputy labor commissioner and the governor-elect may follow it. 22 Nov 1908, Nebraska State Journal Maupin for Labor Bureau Union labor men are seeking to have one of their number appointed labor commissioner to succeed J.J. Ryder. Will Maupin, editor of the "Wageworker", is a candidate for the place and it is alleged by his friends the governor-elect has promised the place to him if any Lincoln man gets it. For the past eight years the office has been held by Omaha men. Watson was a horse shoer by trade. Bert Bush was a painter and decorator, and Ryder is a newspaper man. Mr. Ryder has endeavored to beat the headsmen to it by anticipating his decapitation. He has sent his resignation to Governor-elect Shallenberger to take effect on January 7. 14 Feb 1909, Nebraska State Journal John J. Ryder, state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, learning that the temperance people of the state are criticising Mr. Bryan bitterly for joining that order, makes a statement which includes the following paragraphs: "As to Mr. Bryan and his membership, a little history will keep matters straight. No one will accuse the writer of being a political friend of Mr. Bryan, but in common with most citizens I may be permitted to admire him, and to like him for his many lovable personal traits. It was I, accompanied by the secretary and the physicians of Lincoln Aerie No. 147, who went to Mr. Bryan's home some time last summer and took his application for membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was thoroughly advised of what the order stands for, what it has done, is doing, and hopes to do. He was astonished when he got the bottom facts, because he was not entirely free from at least a taint of the notions recently exploited. He had to be shown, and it was only after being shown, with eyes wide open, that we got his application. "The question of time for initiation was left in abeyance, pending the fight then on; and I believe Mr. Bryan would have fulfilled his obligation to become actively associated with the order as readily if he had been elected president as he did when defeat was his portion. It was the judgment of Past Grand Worthy President Bell, and of the local officers, that Mr. Bryan's initiation should be deferred until after election; and that rule would have governed with any man of any party in similar circumstances. We do feel that he will never have cause to regret his action, whether as private citizen or in possible official station." The incident is causing so much hubbub in temperance circles that not less than three editions of Col. Frank Harrison's weekly paper have been printed and mailed out to satisfy inquirers as to the facts in the case. Mr. Harrison hunted through the city directory and took the liberty to print in black type the names of the men in the liquor trade who took part in Mr. Bryan's initiation. About one-half of the names used required black type, even the chaplain going in with that special emphasis. 18 Apr 1909, Nebraska State Journal At a meeting in the university administration building yesterday afternoon, the Nebraska state child labor committee was formally organized with twenty members. The committee is organized as a branch of the national association of similar title. Officers were elected as follows: President, Prof. George E. Howard of Lincoln; first vice president, Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha; second vice president, Mrs. Keee; secretary-treasurer J.J. Ryder. 1910 Census: 9-Wd, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Head of household John J. Ryder, 46 years old. Occupation: editor at a newspaper. Renter. Both parents born in "Ireland Gaelic". Wife Minnie L., 41 years old, born in Minnesota, father from Germany, Mother from France. Daughter Mary, 18 years old, single. Son John J. Ryder, 5 years old. Both children born in Minnesota. In a nearby area of Omaha (7-Wd), the 1910 census records a 28 year old lodger Ambrose R. Erhard, single, occupation salesman. 1910 Omaha City Directory John J. Ryder, reporter at the Omaha Bee, residence 2716 Burt (Also in the 1910 Omaha City Directory, J.J. Ryder appears on the list of reporters at The Omaha Bee) 8 Jan 1910, Nebraska State Journal Omaha Notes At a meeting of the central republican club last evening officers for the ensuing year were elected, as follows: President, John J. Ryder, vice president, Frank Stone, secretary, Sam W. Scott, treasurer, George Baler, sergeant-at-arms, A.C. Taylor. The meeting, while not largely attended, was an enthusiastic gathering. A number of short addresses were made, among the speakers being Judge Lewis Berks, who spoke on the garbage situation. Judge Edward Leeder was appointed legal adviser for the club. Adjournment was taken until two weeks from Friday evening. 10 May 1910, Nebraska State Journal No Note of Discord Republican Lion and Lamb Cuddle Together Modest Omaha Love Feast Speakers Dwell on the Beauties of Harmony Kindly Words for Tariff Law by as Good an Insurgent as C.O. Whedon Mayor Dahlman One of Guests Omaha, Neb., May 9 -- The annual banquet of the central republican clubs, held tonight, given in honor of Governor Eberhart of Minnesota, formerly a Nebraska man, was something of a love feast, and regardless of what may happen in the future, for the evening all of the political knives were sheathed or left at home. President Ryder had arranged for 300 guests, and had plates for this number, yet when all were seated but 250 appeared. They came largely from Omaha, but there were a number from out the state. To add to the harmony such well known democratic wheel horses as Mayor Dahlman, Edison Rich, Tom Nolan, County Attorney English, C.O. Lobeck, Dan Butler, C.H. Withnell, Dr. Connell, J.W. Woodrough, Fred Cosgrave and half a dozen others broken bread with the republicans. While he did not preside at the head of the table, Mayor Dahlman occupied a seat in the space set aside for the speakers, and by President Ryder was introduced as the curtain-raiser of the evening... 12 July 1910, Nebraska State Journal Information has reached the state house that John J. Ryder of Omaha will soon file for the republican nomination for secretary of state, opposing Addison Walt. Mr. Ryder was deputy labor commissioner under Governor George L. Sheldon. 14 July 1910, The Lincoln Evening News The following have filed nomination papers with the secretary of state: John J. Ryder, Omaha, republican secretary of state... 25 Aug 1910, The Lincoln Evening News Close To End Only Two Counties Shy With Official Returns of Primary Election With all county returns now in the office of the secretary of state, with the exception of Douglas and Thurston counties, the compilers of the vote on governor now know pretty nearly the exact result of the state primaries...The ninety counties that have filed returns with the secretary of state, not including Douglas and Thurston, give Shallenberger a total of 24,966 and Dahlman 20,050. The same counties gave Addison Walt, candidate for secretary of state, 17,707 and John J. Ryder 14,704. Estimating Ryder's majority in Douglas at 2,200 and making no allowance for Thurston county's vote, Walt has the nomination by 802. 29 Aug 1910, The Lincoln Evening News The City In Brief ...Douglas county has filed its official returns with the secretary of state. Dahlman gets a majority of 305 according to the official returns. Deputy Secretary of State Walt gets more than was expected and is nominated over John J. Ryder by 1,657... Excerpt from www.historicomaha.com (Installment VIII): When Mr. Dahlman first took office in 1906, Omaha was under the smile or frown of the Legislature. A policeman's salary could not be raised without permission from that body. Such a system placed an unnecessary responsibility upon the Legislature, for a great deal of its time each session was taken up by Omaha affairs. During Mayor Jim's years in Omaha, tremendous changes took place in the city as it grew rapidly in population and wealth. There seemed to be no sane reason for continuing such an antiquated governmental system. Mr. Dahlman saw the absurdity of it. He proposed giving the city the right of governing itself ? and the battle for "home rule" was begun. It was a battle, too. The Mayor was accused of wanting to "secede" from the state. State legislators scoffed at Omaha's ability to control her own affairs. But Mr. Dahlman and his supporters continued to fight. At last a constitutional amendment was submitted to the voters, who approved it. In 1912 Omaha adopted its present commission form of government. The voters elected seven Commissioners for a term of three years. These were Mr. Dahlman, Dan B. Butler, (later Mayor), Charles H; Withnell, J. J. Ryder, J. B. Hummel, A. C. Kugel and Patrick McGovern. excerpt from http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/MWHNE/mwhne830.htm The city of Omaha adopted the commission form of government in the spring of 1912. Its affairs down to that time had been administered by councilmen, two chosen from each ward, and a mayor. They are now entrusted to seven commissioners selected by the people, each commissioner having charge of a separate department. These departments are public affairs; accounts and finance; police, sanitation, and public safety; fire protection and water supply; street cleaning and maintenance; parks and public property; and public improvements. 10 April 1912, Lincoln Daily News Dahlman's Name Leads All the Rest Omaha, Neb., April 10 -- James C. Dahlman, present mayor of the city and in 1910 a candidate for governor against Chester H. Aldrich, has "come back." Though politicians the state over had repeatedly asserted that he never more could be nominated for even the most insignificant office within the gift of his people, results of the vote of the commission primary held here yesterday give him the highest vote of any of the fourteen successful candidates. With ninety-seven candidates running for the places and with the people interested particularly because of the significance of the event, the deciding votes placed in nomination seven republicans and seven democrats as follows: J.C. Dahlman 5486, Chas. H. Withnell 4903, J. Ryder 4651, A.C. Kugel 4396, W.A. Redick 4054, Geo. H. Thumme 3700, Frank A. Furay 3555, John N. Nele 3253, John A. Swanson 3055, M.F. Funkhouser 3047, Alfred C. Kennedy 2893, Thos. McGovern 2723, Dan B. Butler 2497, John A. Rine 2165. Seven commissioners from among this number will be chosen at the next election and these, after assuming the office, will operate the affairs of the city under the Ranning commission law passed at the last session of the state legislature. 11 May 1912, Lincoln Daily News Ryder Will Have Police in Charge Omaha, Neb., May 10 -- J.J. Ryder, formerly deputy labor commissioner, is to have charge of the police and health department of this city under the commission plan of municipal government. "Actions speak louder than words" is to be his motto for conducting affairs in both departments, according to his own statement. Ryder, who was selected for the police department by the other commissioners, will not make any forecasts, official or otherwise, until he assumes his office, and says he will let his orders speak for themselves. The new police commissioner asserted that the people of Omaha could judge by his orders and by the way he had those orders envorced whether he was doing his duty or not. Ryder intimated very strongly, however, that he contemplates running his own department without dictation from anyone. "Both of the departments will be conducted solely for the benefit of the people of Omaha, and everything I do will be in the open and above board. I am willing to stand by the record I make," said Ryder, and that's all he would say. Ryder's department will probably be the most important in the new system of government. He will have entire charge of the police regulation and of the city health and sanitation. 30 May 1912, Lincoln Daily News Court Stands By Original Decree The motion of the city's attorneys in the case of Hugh McCaffrey against the City of Omaha, asking that a former decision in the same litigation be modified and made more specific has been overruled by the state supreme court. The latter was presented to the court several days ago and it was asked that an immediate ruling be had, as paving operations in the state's metropolis were held up pending the enlightenment of the court. According to the original decision in the matter, taxes for paving cannot be levied outside the improvement and such as formerly prevailed in the city was also held void by the opinion. The motion was brought to the state tribunal at the instigation of Commissioner John J. Ryder, who brought the matter to the attention of the Omaha officials late last week. Later City Attorney Rine came to Lincoln and submitted the motion to the court. Today's action of the court leaves the matter where it was subsequent to the handing down of the original opinion. 17 July 1912, Lincoln Daily News Omaha Commissioner Starts New Bureau Omaha, Neb., July 17 -- Because of the great number of men who have applied for work since Police Commissioner Ryder declared his intention to compel able-bodied men to work or leave the city, the commissioner has decided to start a free employment bureau, keeping a list of jobs and job-seekers. Several men have already been furnished work. Mr Ryder says he will get in touch with big contractors, manufacturers and other employers and find out how many men they can employ and will seek to furnish the needed help. Clerks, chauffeurs, railroad men, farmers, day laborers and even "professionals" have applied to Ryder's office within the last three days for work. Mr. Ryder says he believes that the state should foster employment bureaus, maintaining them in cities and towns where they would be of most service. During his term as state labor commissioner he attempted to put his plan into effect but failed. 18 July 1912, Lincoln Daily News Ryder Reports Workings of Sanitary Inspection Omaha, Neb., July 18 -- Police Commissioner Ryder, under whose orders sanitary inspectors have been working to secure better conditions in the independent packing houses, reports that 100 cattle have been condemned from January to June. Meat aggregating 35,000 pounds has also been condemned and destroyed. Cattle and meat were condemned by inspectors wherever indications of tuberculosis, parasites, pregnancy or scabies was found. Cripples, "downers" (cattle which have fallen and been trampled in the cars) and emancipated animals have been condemned. Decomposed meat in quantities amounting to 4,128 pounds has been destroyed and immature veal totaling 1,971 pounds has also been condemned. Mr. Ryder inspected the slaughter houses and packing houses of South Omaha and ordered a clean-up before the health department would permit products of certain houses being sold in Omaha. 9 Aug 1913, Lincoln Daily News Town Once Made Famous To Be Meeting Place Winnipeg, Man., Aug 9 -- Milwaukee was chosen unanimously as the next convention city for the national league of American municipalities. The decision was reached just before the adjournment at noon when Charleston, S.C. withdrew from the race for the 1914 convention. John J. Ryder of Omaha was re-elected president and all the rest of the old officers were returned to office. 4 Oct 1913, Lincoln Daily Star Row Begun in Omaha Over Sales of Liquor Omaha, Oct. 4 -- With two newspapers locked horns, one declaring the violations of the 8 o'clock law in Omaha are flagrant, and the other maintaining that Police Superintendent John H. Ryder has failed to discover a single liquor sale after hours, a merry fight has been started here. It is declared that the police superintendent accompanied by his wife failed to find a single case of liquor sales. On the other hand one newspaper says that liquor is being sold all night to men and women, and that these sales take place under the noses of the city officials. 9 Oct 1913, Lincoln Daily Star What Has Jack Done? Now what can we suspect Jack Ryder of doing that did not accord with the plans and wishes of his newspaper sponsor? Jack Ryder is a former attache of the Bee. He was elected as a member of the city commission as a friend and representative of that paper. He was recognizable at a distance as the mouthpiece of that paper in municipal officialdom. After election he was put in charge of the police department, which is the one department that the editor of the Bee has always honed to control. A few days ago the Bee started a number of reporters out to haunt the dark places and ascertain where noise paint was being sold on Sundays and after 5 o'clock. When reporters for the Bee are sent out to find anything they find it. And when they get the wink to tell about it, they tell it. Of course that sleuthing stunt was a knock on the police regulation and administration of Omaha, conducted by Jack Ryder. Explanations will be received thankfully concerning just what Jack Ryder has been doing to invite this scornful exposition of the shortcomings of his police department. 25 Nov 1913, Lincoln Daily News Anti-Saloon League Wants Liquor Laws Enforced in Omaha Omaha, Neb., Nov 25 -- The Anti-Saloon league of Nebraska, through District Superintendent High of Omaha, yesterday filed with Police Superintendent John J. Ryder a demand that the liquor laws be enforced in Omaha. Superintendent High cited for the information of Mr. Ryder the names and addresses of twenty-seven places in which he says reputable witnesses testify liquor is being habitually sold in violation of the 8 o'clock closing law. The list includes thirteen saloons, six restaurants, five hotels and three drug stores. Superintendent High says he cannot conceive how police officials can be ignorant of violations. "This means that we want the liquor laws enforced," said State Superintendent Carson, who was in Omaha yesterday. "It means, too, that when the time comes we will protest against the granting of licenses to these and other present proprietors of saloons." 16 Dec 1913, Lincoln Daily News (at end of long article about a campaign against "immoral houses" in Omaha) Police Superintendent John J. Ryder Monday backed up the statements of his chief of detectives, Steve Maloney, to the effect that white slavery is practically unknown in Omaha. Ryder, like Maloney, says that Marshal Eberstein, special agent of the federal department of justice, doesn't know what he is talking about when he says that Omaha is one of the worst recruiting stations of white slavery in the country. "Omaha Memories: Recollections of Events, Men and Affiars in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1879 to 1917" by Edward Francis Morearty. Published by Swartz printing co., 1917: One of the most daring and brazen holdups that ever took place in Omaha was that at a place of residence of Hazel McVey, a resort of ill-repute at Fifteenth and Chicago Streets. Three bandits entered the house about 11 o'clock at night and cut the 'phone wires; one locked the landlady in the kitchen, robbed her of her diamonds, while the other two commanded all the inmates to throw up their hands and submit to a frisk. A young man named Nichols, failing to comply with orders, was shot and instantly killed. The bandits were all apprehended, having been located in different states, were brought back, tried and given sentences of imprisonment for life. In this place were some of Omaha's most prominent citizens who, by one pretense after another, managed not to have their identity known. As a result of the McVey robbery, John Ryder, who was in charge of the police department, offered his resignation, but a compromise was reached, whereby Commissioner Kugel was given the police department and Ryder that of street repairs. 29 Jan 1914, Lincoln Daily News A Change in Ideas Commissioner Jack Ryder relinquished the job of being the real chief of police of Omaha without any regret. Under his administration, if we are to accept the testimony of the Commercial club and other civic bodies, vice was given a fairly free rein. Whenever the newspapers or individuals protested public announcement was made that the police knew of no such reports as had been asserted existed. The truth was that Ryder belongs to the passing era in municipal government, more especially that which has to do with vicious conditions. The resolutions passed by the Commercial club indicate the change in sentiment. It has not been so many years ago that the business interests of Omaha were to be found lined up with the liberal element. The theory frankly advanced was that the interests of trade demanded that visitors to the city be given ample opportunity to enjoy themselves in the way that city men think men from the country desire to disport themselves when they come to a big town. Apparently it has been discovered that the presence of opportunities for visitors to kick off the bedclothes of conventionality has been embraced by the younger generation of city residents to their moral and financial disadvantage, and that some of the female recruits of the disorderly places have been taken from Omaha homes to the sorrow and shame of good people. Furnishing the supply and most of the demand does not aid in building up a city. 2 Feb 1914, Lincoln Daily News (Unfortunately, much of this article is illegible) Ryder Terminates Job by Clamping Lid Tight in Omaha Omaha, Neb., Feb 2 -- With an order to arrest the keeper of every place in Omaha where liquor is sold illegally, and to rid the town of all known immoral women, Commissioner John J. Ryder terminated his administration of the police department Saturday. Within half an hour after the drastic order had been issued and (???) frequented by women of soiled (???) and where drinks are sold (???) exercise extreme caution in conducting their business. (???????????????????????????????????) color. When the Henshaw was visited, Thomas J. O'Brien, the proprietor, was taken. Three men drinking beer served in teacups were not molested, except to lose their drink, which was brought to the station for evidence. At the Rome hotel, "Scotty," the headwaiter, was arrested when the sergeants were unable to find anyone else in authority there. Later, W.B. Miller came to headquarters to get "Scotty" out, and was himself arrested. The Chinese managers of the Mandarin cafe at 1416 Douglas street were arrested early in the evening and the "Canton" across the street was raided twice, the proprietor being caught selling liquor both times. Somebody "tipped off" Wroth's cafe on Farnam street the officers say, because when they arrived, grape juice, water and coffee were the popular drinks, and the proprietor's face was adorned with a smile that stretche from ear to ear. "We never sell anything after hours," he purred to the sergeant in charge of the searching party. "No, I know you don't sell anything," emphasized the officer. "You don't sell carbolic acid or lawn mowers, do you now?" By the time the sergeants had been out for half an hour, they found themselves followed by several hundred persons eager to see some excitement. When the officers went into the King Joy cafe on Farnam, near Fifteenth, and left through a rear door upon not finding any cause for a raid, an immense and ever augmenting crowd was left standing gaping on Farnam street, wondering what was keeping the officers in the cafe so long. 22 Oct 1914, Lincoln Daily Star J.J. Ryder Jumps Reservation and Takes War Path (Special to The Star) Omaha, Neb., Oct. 22 -- City Commissioner John J. Ryder was on the war path yesterday. The particular reason for his gigantic "peeve" has not been made public, but the city commissioner went stalking trouble and found it in large generous quantities. Ryder's first difficulty was encountered shortly after noon when he stopped the motor car driven by Dr. Needham. The commissioner asserted that the physician was exceeding the speed limit and that in addition to this offense he was driving without a license. Since the license number was plainly in evidence, a crowd that had assembled jeered. This accentuated the commissioner's "peeve." "Jap" Tamisea was the particular victim of Ryder's wrath. He informed "Jap" that he must not laugh at the city officials. Tamisea, who is a Creighton athlete, did not bandy words with the commissiioner. He knocked him down. Ryder was worsted in the battled that followed. His next trouble was found with Detectives Lahey and Sullivan in front of the Carlton hotel. The detectives almost successfully disrobed the commissioner in an attempt to quiet him. Toward evening Ryder stopped Jack Wolf and Jule Althous, taxi drivers, and attacked Wolf with a knife, declaring that he was going to "get" the man who knocked him down. Wolf may have resembled Tamisea, but the commissioner was no respecter of persons, and the fight was on. Both men were slightly wounded from the city official's knife, but succeeded in holding him until Friends arrived and took him home in a motor car. 28 Oct 1914, Lincoln Daily Star Strait-Jacket For Jack Ryder (Special to The Star) Omaha, Neb., Oct. 28 -- City Commissioner J.J. Ryder has been on another rampage. This time he attacked the windows of his own home and had done considerable damage to the glass before officers arrived and placed him in a strait-jacket. Ryder was taken to the Keeley Institute. 29 Dec 1914, The Lincoln Daily Star Offers Ranch at McCook to Help the Unemployed (Special to The Star) Omaha, Neb., Dec. 29 -- Lynn B. Hoyt of McCook, wealthy rancher, has offered Commissioner Ryder the services of his ranch to help solve the problem of the unemployed. He will give the unemployed single and married men a home for the winter. Hoyt said he had read how the men wept when Commissioner Ryder discharged them after the snow was cleared from the streets. "We have a big ranch," he wrote the commissioner, "on which we can take care of a large number of married and single men. We can even take some men and their families." Commissioner Ryder is personally acquainted with Mr. Hoyt and his ranch and said that there was room for hundreds of families on it. 7 April 1915, Lincoln Daily News Dahlman Heads The List The Seven Present City Commissioners of Omaha are Again in the Running Omaha, Neb., April 7 -- All seven Omaha present city commissioners were re-nominated in yesterday's primary. Mayor Dahlman had a big lead of his fellow commissioners, with Harry B. Zinman seventh man and Commissioner Ryder eighth. The successful candidates are: Mayor Dahlman, J.B. Hummel, A.C. Kugel, C.H. Withnell, Dan B. Butler, Thomas McGovern, J.J. Ryder, present commissioners, and H.B. Zinman, W.S. Jardine, Ed Simon, John C. Drexel, A.A. Lamoreaux, H.J. Hackett and J.W. Metcalfe. 21 Apr 1915, Lincoln Daily News Switch in Omaha Line-up Simon Substituted for Ryder on City Hall Slate Omaha, Neb., April 21 -- City Commissioners Butler, Kugel and Hummel and Mayor Dahlman have agreed to substitute Edward Simon for J.J. Ryder on the city hall slate for the city election on May 4. This action was taken at an executive session. Commissioner McGovern says this is satisfactory to him and it is understood that Commissioner Withnell, who is out of the city, will likewise consent to the change. "There is a general feeling that Ryder will not pull through at the election," explained the mayor. Mr. Ryder conferred with the mayor on this subject. There has been considerable speculation recently regarding what action the commissioners would take on this and it was not altogether a surprise that Simon was selected to fill in the administration slate. 12 Apr 1916, Lincoln Daily Star (excerpt from long article about labor conditions) John J. Ryder, secretary of the Nebraska child labor committee, commented upon the enforcement of our child labor law as follows. "Up to this time, the child labor law, complemented by the compulsory education and the juvenile delinquency acts, is doing its work fairly well, except it is the business of no one in particular to watch its daily enforcement." 1920 Census, Findlay Ward 4, Hancock, Ohio John J. Ryder, born about 1872 in Kentucky. Marital status: married. Relation to head of household: Roomer. Father born in Kentucky. Mother born in Maryland. Occupation: Printer at a newspaper. 1920 Census, Omaha Ward 9, Douglas, Nebraska Household headed by Erhard M. Ryder, female, 28 years old, born in Minnesota. Father born in Kentucky. Mother born in Minnesota. Occupation: None. Daughter Mary Ryder, 4 years old, born in Nebraska, father born in Illinois, mother born in Minnesota. Daughter Dorothy Ryder, 2 years old, born in Nebraska. Mother-in-Law Minnie S. Ryder, born in Minnesota, father born in Germany, mother born in France. Occupation: Housekeeper. 1930 Census, St. Paul, District 101, Ramsey County, Minnesota. John J. Ryder, head of household, 66 years old. Mother and father both born in the "Irish Free State". Occupation proofreader at a newspaper. Wife Wilhelmina, 61 years old. Daughter Mary Erhard, 37 years old, divorced. Granddaughters Mary R. Erhard, 14 years old; and Della Dorothy Erhard, 12 years old, both born in Nebraska. The household also included roomer Anna A. Johnston, 50 years old, married, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ireland, occupation secretary. The next apartment in the building had a single resident: Ambrose R. Erhard, 46 years old, born in Illinois, occupation "Natrapth" at a doctor's office. ------------------------------------------- From "Preliminary Materials for a genealogy of the Rider (Ryder) Families in the United States", Vol. III, compiled by Fremont Rider, Middletown, Conn., The Godfrey Memorial Library, 1959 Ryder, John J., 1863 Journalist, b. Ky., Res. Grand Forks, Mn. State sen. 1899-1902 (Minn. Hist. Soc:14:663) Ryder, John J., 186?(?) Political editor, "St. Paul Globe" Moved from St. Paul, Mn. to Luverne, Mn. 1893 Ryder, John J., 186?(?) Proofreader, Kansas City, Mo. Ryder, John J., 186?(?) Sec. Board of County Commissioners. Reporter, "Omaha Bee", Omaha per Louise Comfort Dewitt email in 2001, John J. Ryder was working for the St. Paul Pioneer Press at the time of his death. "Jack Ryder died in the Printers Home in Co. I am not sure where, but think Colorado Springs and I don't know the date of his death. I did correspond with his daughter Mary, who lived out on the west coast in Ca...She had two daughters, one of them was married to a Dr..She was in her 80's when I found her.She was a widow for many years before her death.Her Husband was a Salesman and they were transferred to Ca, but I don't know when. I believe she and her husband may have lived in Mn at one time while she was helping to care for her parents."