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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
4
An advertisement states a subscription rate of 1.50 per year and notes entry for transmission via the mails at Alliance Nebraska as a second-class mailing. It appears as a postal notice indicating mailing authority and class.
Washington reports say a forceful note from the state department to Mexican factions warnings against mistreatment of Americans has brought U S Mexico relations to a tense brink. Officials hope the note will sober the factions. President Tait authorizes export of 159 public safety items and 50 000 rounds of ammunition for U S citizens in Guddelasara district.
In Omaha on April 16 Christine Lindsay was found dead in her home at 3118 Leavenworth, bruised and undressed. Her son James T. Lindsay, intoxicated and declaring innocence, is held on suspicion as police investigate the death.
The Herald urges careful voter consideration of five proposed Nebraska constitutional amendments to be voted on next November. It warns primary voters decide which amendments join party platforms and outlines support and opposition for each amendment including initiative and referendum, legislative pay, state institutions board, biennial elections, and city charter autonomy.
G E Hall president of Franklin Exchange Bank has filed as a Democratic candidate for State Treasurer. He ran two years ago and narrowly lost, with supporters saying his near-victory proves he deserves another chance. Backers across the state urge his nomination and believe the finances would be in capable hands.
The Box Butte Presbytery held a spring session in Alliance from Friday noon to Monday noon with about twenty ministers and elders. They aimed to attend union revival meetings and noted mission work by the U S Presbyterian Church. Rev James B Brown of the church chairs the Home Mission committee. Rev P D W Montgomery, based in town, serves as field worker for the panhandle region.
An earnest boy questions the value of pledges against alcohol. He weighs why adults push signings, recalls physiology lessons on drink harm, and fears temptation. After introspection and concern for friends, family, and future character, he resolves to sign the pledge to do what is right.
President Taft will send a special message to Congress requesting more than 500000 dollars for flood relief. Secretary Stimson discussed the plan with Taft as 100000 people were driven from homes in Louisiana and Arkansas by the Mississippi flood, with 26900 destitute and army care for many. The Red Cross plans a national appeal to fund a sanitary survey of flood districts after waters recede amid fears of typhoid.
Chicago April 16 market volatility in wheat surged as prices swung nearly four cents amid warlike trading intensity. A key driver was a crop expert report from Decatur Illinois indicating widespread winter kill across soft winter states from Decatur to Mattoon, leaving fields bare and needing replanting to oats and corn.
Washington reporters noted a quiet funeral for Clara Barton as the American National Red Cross was absent. The Woman's Relief Corps led the ceremony while Mrs Johny A. Logan could not attend and her daughter read the intended eulogy. Barton was buried in Oxford, Massachusetts.
The twenty first annual convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened a week long session in Washington. President General Mrs. Matthew T. Scott presided as committees reported, with Provident Taft delivering the welcome address as the program’s feature.
A boat taking passengers from the British steamer Seane Chun at Amoy capsized, drowning about forty people, most of them women, in a tragedy recorded in April.
Laredo Texas reports a lockout of American engineers and conductors on National lines in Mexico will start today. Mexican locomotive engineers have arrived and plan to take over the Americans' runs into Mexico.
A group of Associated Doctors Specialists will hold a session in Alliance at the Drake Hotel. The visit plans include consultations and discussions with local medical staff and community members.
Monday May 6 the Associated Doctors publicize their clinics licensed in Nebraska for chronic and nervous diseases. They boast eight ten percent patient referrals, promise free consultations, and caution they treat only chronic disorders such as stomach and liver disease, rheumatism, and dropsy while avoiding acute illnesses and surgical operations. Testimonials from patients in South Dakota and neighboring states are cited to support their methods.
Notice to farmers asks all to till ten acres under Prof H W Campbell's direction this year. Notify J it Van Boskirk or leave word at McCorkle garage or The Herald office.
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