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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
2
Voter appeal calls for fresh leadership as a newcomer enters the race with a message of new blood for the state house. The statement emphasizes a break from past incumbents and promises reform. The move signals potential shift in local political dynamics.
A historical list documents major shipwrecks and loss of life from 1894 to 1911 including the Norge wreck near Rockall with 600 deaths, the Slocum fire with over 1,000, and other incidents such as Elbe, Rogenta, Jia Burgoyne, Aquidaban, Sirin, Matsuu Maru, and Liberte with hundreds of fatalities.
Wireless reports from the ocean liner Carpathia indicate 868 Titanic passengers, mostly women and children, were being brought to port, revised higher救 numbers easing fear of total loss. Further messages confirmed survivors, while officials plan return routes for rescued to New York.
News recounts the loss of about 2,100 people aboard the Titanic after an iceberg collision. Survivors were rescued by Carpathia, with liners Virginian Parisian and others rushing to aid. Notables aboard included John Jacob Astor Isidor Straus Vanderbilt Butt and Ismay.
Ex-Premier A J Balfour resumed the debate on the government of Ireland bill in the House of Commons and ridiculed the measure. He called it an unsymmetrical and botched federal scheme unworthy of British statesmanship and questioned if the scheme mimicked foreign federalism.
The U S government seeks to force Union Pacific to relinquish control of the Southern Pacific system arguing the two lines compete in transcontinental transport. The case tests government power to prevent combinations restraining trade. The circuit court held no violation. the government appeals.
Yesterday’s results from multiple leagues show Cincinnati and Philadelphia suffering losses while Brooklyn and New York posted wins. Key pitchers mentioned include Adams Simon Fromme McLean Moore Dooin Kent Erwin Bliss Cheney Archer and RHE line scores list varied at bats and runs amid a busy baseball slate.
In Chicago on April 16 the Hearst Harrison Democrats forced entry to the Seventh Regiment Armory with police help to seat their delegates while Sullivan followers held a separate meeting at another hall. Two factions claim legitimacy for the state convention at Peoria on April 18. Captain Octigan was arrested after police actions.
Revised primaries indicate Governor Wilson of New Jersey will receive the entire state delegation. The Palmer-Guthrie federation loses control as anti Guffey forces win. Roosevelt earns 67 delegates to Taft’s 9 and will dominate the state convention with 12 delegates at large and push a Roosevelt platform.
A War Department aeronautics report to Congress states new airplanes must have twice the carrying capacity and ascent speed of current models. Machines must stop engines at a thousand feet and glide a mile. Wright company ordered to deliver three aircraft by June.
William Jennings Bryan began a two day tour of Ohio urging Democratic voters to oppose Governor Harmon and back Governor Wilson in the May 21 presidential primary. In Ravenna he accused Harmon of being Wall Street's candidate for the presidency.
Judge Al Brook issued an injunction halting the canvassing of saloon consent petitions as dry forces challenge its legality. The judge will deliver a final decision on April 2.
In St. Louis April 16 the jury in the E. G. Lewis mail fraud case reported to Federal Judge Amidon. He gave further instructions and sent the jurors back to deliberate. the panel has been deliberating since 6 o clock Friday afternoon.
The torpedo boat destroyer Joutt was launched in Bath, Maine, on April 16. Its design closely mirrors the Trippe Rel and Flusher, all built in Bath. The contract calls for a speed of twenty nine and a half knots.
Kenton Iowa on April 16 reports a total city shortage of 2426.70 dollars attributed to city clerk Roy B. Fiske. A state municipal examiner notes the shortage and requires accountability for the funds.
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