Campbell Bannerman resigns as British prime minister
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman officially resigns as British prime minister due to ill health. King Edward VII accepts the resignation and Asquith, chancellor of the exchequer, called to form a cabinet, the country faces an unprecedented period without a premier or ministry while the king considers a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Exchequer
London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Henry
Herbert H. Asquith
Biarritz
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
England
Lord Rosebery
Bannerman
Bristol
Prairie Fire Near Paxton Causes Fatality and Loss
A prairie fire east of Paxton Neb burned a large area causing one death and heavy property losses. Victims include John Cahill with twenty cattle, Frank McFadden with five cattle, and J H Granger who saved his home by hard work. James Kane south of Paxton was fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Sunderland
Neb
Here
John Cahill
Frank McFadden
J. H. Granger
James Kane
Bryan Declines New York Jefferson Day Banquet
William Jennings Bryan will not attend the Jefferson day banquets in New York on the night of April 1%. He telegraphed President Fox of the New York Democratic club that he could not be present, ending the feud between two factions over the speaker role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Des Moines
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
Fox
Democratic Club
Jury Deadlocks in Morasch Murder Trial
The jury in the murder case of Mrs. Sarah Morasch over the death of four year old Ruth Miller by poisoned candy announced it could not reach a verdict and was discharged. The panel reportedly stood eight for conviction and four for acquittal.
Lincoln High License Victory in Lincoln Sells Liquor
Lincoln voters kept saloons with a 174 majority in a special election of 7 800. Rain kept turnout light and Prohibitionists blame the defeat on weather. Saloons will follow daylight hours from May 11 with a 1500 license fee. Statewide wets show slight gains with towns voting for high license including Beatrice and Hastings fringe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Excise Board
Fairbury
Sutton
Plainview
Holstein
Kearney
Seward
Campbell
Blue Hill
Red Cloud
Humboldt
Exeter
Greenwood
Silver Creek
Beatrice
Ravenna
Utica
David City
Falls City
Claris
Tecumseh
Bladen
Upland
Hildreth
Alma
Wymore
Holdrege
Minden
Nelson
Hastings
Homer
Winnebago Indian Reservation
Illinois election results show broad anti-saloon shift outside Chicago
In Illinois townships across eighty four counties voters moved to abolish saloons, about one half of the state’s saloons were voted out. Several large cities backed licensing while other cities and counties adopted anti saloon measures creating new anti saloon territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Springfield
Freeport
Aurora
Elgin
Sterling
Kankakee
Lincoln
Monmouth
Bloomington
Danville
Joliet
Murphysboro
Rock Island
Rockford
Decatur
Dixon
Hoopestown
Georgetown
Pontiac
Shelbyville
Carbondale
Champaign
Aix
Hoone
Moultrie
Fayette
Hamilton
Edgar
Clark
Brown
Saline
Gallatin
Douglas
Macon
Cumberland
Pratt
Shelby
Coles
White
Wayne and
Richland
Kansas City Elects Democratic Ticket for Mayor and Council
The Democratic ticket led by Thomas T. Crittenden Jr wins the mayoral race by 600 votes over Henry M. Beardsley and gains control of the council. Both parties favor utility regulation but differ on corporate support. Crittenden pledges to enforce saloon laws despite liquor-industry backing. Beardsley is endorsed by the Ministerial Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr
Henry M. Beardsley
Crittenden
Beardsley
Saints Decide Next Conference Site at Lamoni
At the fifty fifth world conference of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held in Independence Missouri plans were made to hold next year’s meeting in Lamoni Kansas City. The conference also arranged for publication of a new issue of the book of Mormon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Kansas City
The
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Independence
Lamoni
Rose Victor elected Milwaukee mayor by plurality
Rose Victor the Democratic candidate won the Milwaukee mayoral race by about 3000 votes over Emil Seidel with Thomas J. Pringle trailing. This marks Victor’s fifth mayoral term in Milwaukee. Wisconsin towns largely approved a license measure in early dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Victor
Milwaukee
David
Rose
Emil Seidel
Thomas J. Pringle
Seidel
Wisconsin
Clayton Elected Mayor of St. Joseph
Clayton Elected Mayor of St. Joseph by 273 votes over L O Weakley. Democrats elected six and Republicans five men in all.
Harriman Answers in United States Union Pacific Suit
Deniala of consolidation aims and monopoly intent in Harriman case. Harriman asserts no majority stock control, while Schiff and Kahn are linked to Kahn Loeb & Co. He explains limited control over transcontinental routes and emphasizes Southern Pacific dominance and impracticality of rival routes to Ogden and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balt Lake
United States
Union Pacific
EF. H. Harriman
Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Jacob Schiff
Otto H. Kahn
James Stillman
Schiff
Kahn
Stillman
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Oregon Short Line
Pacific Coast
Portland
Southern Pacific
Ogen
Ogden
Missouri River
San Francisco
A French Hercules and his legendary endurement
From My Memoirs by Alexandre Duimas, translated by E M Waller, the narrator recalls his father a twenty four year old fearless colonial native who earned the title of the Hloratius Coces of the Tyrro for feats of strength and valor. He describes riding school feats lifting horses and carrying men, a brigadier general, and storming Montreuis with strategic night approaches using thrown climbers over palisades and silencing scouts with quiet moves as French soldiers in blue uniforms advance against Piedmontese lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
Ula
St. Georges
Janot
Hussar
Horathua
Montreuis
Chamois
Palisades
Alexandre Duimas
E. M. Waller
Railway Notes and Personalities in Alliance Area
A roundup of local railroad staff movements and visits. R J Burke spent Sunday in Denver while Frank Potmesil homesteaded north of town. fireman Witham moved to Hot Springs van. Mrs F J Carter and children visit Table Rock. Mrs C Schnell and children visit Grand Island. Conductor F A Dunning visits Hill City and Billings. brakeman E R Olson on a Dalton homestead. Mrs D E Byrne visits Elk Creek. Mrs A Gregory travels to relatives. Trainmaster G S Cameron of Sterling visits Alliance on business. roadmaster James Toohey of Bridgeport in Alliance on Fireman C J Tubbs fills Spearfish run. master mechanic E D Andrews of Sterling visits Alliance. Brakeman G P Ehrhardt ducks in the sandhills. J N Nation and family near Lakeside. Firemen Hannigan and Martin visiting Chicago. E P Bracken of Sheridan division passes through Alliance en route to Omaha. Miss Nellie Morris and Alice Morris visit Mitchell. superintendent F B Miller of Sterling visits Alliance then to Bridgeport. G E Coffin of Master Mechanic’s office near Bonner seeking ducks. Miss Sigrid Johnson leaves for Omaha via Master Mechanic’s office. Mrs M E Garrison and children called to Burlington, IA, for illness of Mrs Garrison’s mother, Mrs Ingersoll. Harry Johnson promoted to chief clerk in Alliance store department, replacing W A McAllister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham
Hot Spring
F. J. Carter
Table Rock
C. Schnell
Grand Inland
F. A. Dunning
Hill City
Billings
F. J. Hannigan
A. Martin
Chicago
E. P. Bracken
Sheridan Division
Alliance
Omaha
Nellie Morris
Alice
Mitchell
Sigrid Johnson
Master Mechanic's Office
Havelock
M. E. Garrison
Burlington
Old Time Surgery and Ambroise Pare’s New Methods
The sixteenth century barber surgeon Ambroise Pare describes his shift from burning cautery to gentler ligature and a egg yolk and rose turpentine wound dressing. He recounts early trials during military service in 1537 and the surprising improvement in gunshot wound care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambroise Pare
India
Latter Day Saints in Session Reports Growth in Missouri and Canada
The annual report of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was read at the World’s Conference in Independence Missouri. The church lists 57,365 members, a net gain of 23,220 since last year with Canada showing the largest gains and Missouri the next. Missouri holds 8,982 members, the state with the second most, followed by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Day Saints
Kansas City
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Independence
Canada
Missouri
Lows
Boston Bank Closes Doors as Liquidation Planned
The National Bank of the Republic, a major Boston financial institution with a $2,000,000 capital and about $15,000,000 in deposits, has closed and will liquidate its business and assets through the National Shawmut bank. The move surprised local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bank
Boston
National Bank of the Republic
National Shawmut Bank
Bank of the Republic
James Goodrich seeks arrests in funeral fund swindle
In Atlanta on April 7 James Goodrich alleges he was swindled out of 700 dollars entrusted to him to cover hospital and funeral expenses for a friend. He names two men he says deceived him and asks authorities to arrest them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
James Goodrich
Real estate transfers listed for Alliance area Nebraska
Bonded Abstracter A F Baldeldge reports transfers including Lot 17 Block 25 orig town Alliance for 175 dollars and several other parcels. Transactions show prices from 1 to 4000 dollars between named individuals and entities. Lincoln Journal notes prohibition failed by a narrow margin and night closing rules remain in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.F Baldeldge
Wm. Akin
Ephraim T. Kimble
Orig
Alliance
Nebr
John E. White
Nels
Nelson
Sec
Milton Trust Co
R. B. Logan
Wm. A. Springer
Thos Moore
Lincoln Journal
Prohibition
Lincoln
Newtons Fearful Crime
Keats proposes a toast at Lingdon’s house blaming Newton for destroying the poetry of the rainbow by reducing it to a prism. Wordsworth seeks clarification as guests react with surprise while the artists toast the savant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Llngdon
Keats
Wordsworth
Old Nurse Warns Miss Mary About Going to New Zealand
A London Punch Almanac dialogue shows an old nurse teasing a young woman, Miss Mary, about travel to New Zealand and the time zone change. Miss Mary confirms the day night reversal, with the nurse noting the adjustment will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Mary
London
Punch
Blunder led to forgotten stamp supply
A London Tit-Bits excerpt shows a merchant discovering at the eleventh hour that a fresh supply of stamps was not ordered. The office boy exclaims the mistake, calling them a couple of blundered idiots in relieved humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mrs Gould Long and Cocktails in Divorce Case
Howard Gould’s divorce petition accuses Mrs Gould Long of heavy daily drinking starting with two or three cocktails at breakfast, a pint of white wine at luncheon, and brandy high balls in the afternoon, with two or three more cocktails at dinner. He also mentions alleged improper relations with Buffalo Bill and notes Cody’s fondness for oyster cocktails during a visit to Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gould
Col. Cody
Alliance
Mrs. Gould
Local Business Listings Offer Rentals and Goods
Tariff of items includes cook and bakery requests at Barry House and Pardy's Cottage Bread, car load of lawn fertilizer, real estate loans via F E Reddish, address updates for Newcomers via Wm James, dental service by Dr. Allen, sale of John Deere Velie buggies, and a six room house for sale through P R Workman at Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. James
Dr. Allen
Opera House
John Deere & Velie
J. R. Jordan
P. R. Workman
Alliance
Rooming House Ad Seeks Tenants Near The Herald Office
Centrally located rooming house advertised with reasonable rent. Apply in person at The Herald office. gt ena all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Ena
Shirt Waist Sale and Seed Offer Nearby
Regan's advertises 1200 bushels of good seed oats and about 250 bushels of broom corn and Russian millet seed for sale by Geo. E. Douglas. Leave orders at United States Land Co. office, first door north of Hila Grand hotel. Also offers to save money on spring building work with S C Beck. Trade notices seek a boy 16 to 20 to learn bakers trade with pardey bakery incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Douglas
United States Land Co
Hila Grand Hotel
Pardey Bakery
For Sale Dark brown Percheron stallion four years old
Dark brown Percheron stallion, four years old and weighing 1600 pounds, offered for sale. Gentle disposition promised, guaranteed as a breeder. Can be seen at the former Haxter farm. Inquiries at that location or Phillips Livery Barn, vy t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxter Farm
Phillips Livery Barn
Vy T
Estray Notice on Horses Branded V Right Thigh
An estray notice requests claimants for horses branded with a V on the right thigh and lists R M Hamrros as the contact or claimant. The notice seeks identification and recovery of the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hamrros
Tax notices warn of distress warrants after February
All personal taxes for the years 1887 to 1907 are being forwarded to date and if not paid, distress warrants will be served after Feb. 1st, and collected. Save yourself extra costs by settling at once. By order of County Board. Fred Mollring, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Fred Mollring
High-Class Short-Horn Bulls Offered For Fall Sale
J. G. Beenizer of Broken Bow Nebraska offers a car load of thirty bulls aged one to three years for fall delivery. Twelve to twenty bulls available at $100 each, with two months feeding and wintering at home, sale to take place in December. The herd earned fourteen ribbons at the state fair in September 1907 including first and fifth in open competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Beenizer
Broken Bow
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Pannerman
King
Campbell-Bannerman
Nebraska
Thomas T. Crittenden
Denlea
E. H. Harriman
Alexandre Dumas
Erailway
R. J. Burke
Denver
Frank Potmesil
E. R. Olson
Dalton
D. E. Byrne
Elk Creek
Cameron of
Alliance On Business
Jas. Toohey
Bridgeport
C. J. Tubbs
E. D. Andrews of
G. P. Ehrhardt
Sandhills
J. N. Nation
Mr. Nation
Lakeside
F. B. Miller
G. E. Cofiu
Master Mechanic’s Office
Bonner
Harry Johnson
Edgemont
W. A. McAllister
Richard H. Watkins
Frank Jarecski
Carl F. Bruckner
Thomas H. Barnes
Arthur H. Grove
Wm. Antill
Wm, Antill
James A. Ball
James G. Ball
Alfred F. Brennan
Margaret E. Brennan
F. E. Reddish
Alvah
Macy
Forest
Duncan
Harry Peltz
Anna Peltz
J. A. Goddard
J. H. Clarke
Simon P. Zimmerman
Alexander A. Malgrin
Wm. S. Dempsey
Mrs. Gould Long
Cook
Barry
Pardy
J. Rowan
Pardy's Bakery
Blk
Regan’s
S.C. Beck
Sade
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