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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
3
New York remains safe as blue lines hold during a week of threat. In Newton the blue defenders repelled the Red Army in decisive maneuvers ending with 20 000 troops faced. Lt Foulois flew scouting missions from Stratford to Brewster and back, then fell into enemy hands during a later descent.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher congratulates the department and himself on a recent sale of 665 acres of coal lands in the Evanston land office district near Rock Springs Wyoming. The sale price of 203 230 is presented as a rebuttal to claims that government valuations hinder coal industry development in the Rocky Mountain states.
Clarence S. Darrow, cleared on the bribery juror charge in the McNamara case, must stand trial again on a second indictment. District Attorney Fredericks announced the new case charges complicity in the attempt to bribe juror Bain, with trial scheduled for this afternoon.
In Santa Rosa on August 19 a coroner's jury indicted James Clark's son Adam on murder charges in his mother Augusta Clark's death. The 15 year old confessed he laced her coffee to punish her after a scolding.
Washington Aug 19. Representative Sloan of Nebraska introduces a bill to suppress and eradicate hog cholera proposing a $100,090 appropriation to combat a disease that has cost swine raisers millions.
Pierre August 19 holders of wolf bounty certificates will receive about 60 cents on the dollar this year after fraudulent claims in Fall River and Pennington counties are eliminated.
Aug 9 Captain Cameron received a photo from Massachusetts authorities confirming Burke as Benjamin Tripp the ex convict who served time in a state prison. The story says Tripp had lived straight for years and left the city to escape blackmail and hounding by a fellow convict. Friends seek his return amid public sympathy.
Reports from Cettinje describe fighting between Christian insurgents and Turkish troops in Albania near the Montenegrin frontier. Insurgents burned Berane and two villages, razed three Turkish blockhouses, and Turkish forces ответ fired on plains, burning residents’ homes as they threaten extermination of Christians in revolt districts near Montenegro.
Carrollton Illinois August 19 handcuffed couple William Burley and Mrs Walter Evans eloped and were paraded through the main street as jeering crowds taunted them. Sheriff Morrow chained the pair for safety after a chase through two states. Evans had sold a Carrollton house and kept $500 as a first payment which vanished with the elopement. Evans forgave his wife but Burley remains jailed.
Sidna Edwards, tied to the Hillsville courthouse raid, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received a fifteen year sentence. Two kinsmen were found guilty of first degree murder. Victor Allen’s trial was set for September 4. Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards remain at large.
Bradstreet reports crop and industry gains as generally positive with minor recessions. Cereal crops improve with high threshing yields for spring wheat and strong totals for other grains. Fodder crops exceed expectations while corn lags but progresses.
The Democratic national committee urged banks and trust companies nationwide to receive and transmit subscriptions to campaign funds for the Democratic, Republican and Progressive parties. McAdoo sent letters to banks, with Governor Wilson supporting popular subscriptions to finance campaigns, promising daily updates on banks that agree to act.
In Milwaukee August 27 29 the American Bar Association committee on uniform state laws pushes reforms. A uniform marriage and marriage license act would end common law marriages in several states. A uniform child labor act mirrors measures already enacted in about a dozen states. Uniform laws for industrial accident compensation are urged for all states and the U S.
Richheimer & Co. of Chicago filed in federal bankruptcy court after losses of more than 190000 in three weeks. Counsel said the firm failed due to an aggregation of coffee merchants in New York and Brazilian interests seeking to control output. Liabilities were listed at 365000 with assets of 275000.
Official returns show Attorney General B W Majors with a large plurality over former Congressman W B Cowherd of Kansas City for the Democratic nomination. Early results hinted Majors would win, while county counts later suggested Cowherd led in cities.
Evelyn W winner of the free for all pace closes feature at Fort Erie and sets a world mark for fastest two heats paced by a mare. She wins heat one in 2 08 flat and heat two in 2 025. Bert Shank urged the mare to the finish.
Negotiations between elevated car companies and their workers over wages and conditions stalled. A settlement effort was requested, with the workers appealing to Mayor Harrison to apply his influence to resolve the dispute.
The document outlines Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. One for Nebraska voters in the November 6, 1912 election. It details initiative and referendum powers, eligibility rules, petition thresholds, submission processes, and the governor's proclamation requirements, aiming to add direct legislation to the state constitution. It preserves legislative methods while allowing public lawmaking by popular vote.
Publication outlines Amendment No Two to Section 4 of Article 8 of the Nebraska Constitution. It proposes two year terms for state legislators with fixed salaries and mileage, a 60 day regular session, bill introduction limits, and a statewide vote at the November 1912 election. Addison Watt signs as Secretary of State confirming official distribution and adoption process.
The document outlines a joint resolution to amend sections of Nebraska's constitution regarding Supreme Court elections and general election timing. It specifies election years 1914 1916 1918 1920 and a plan to elect judges and a chief justice every six years with incumbents serving until successors are elected. It includes ballot wording and state certification by Secretary of State Addison Watt.
Nebraska voters were to decide on a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to create a Board of Commissioners of State Institutions. The measure outlines the board's composition, terms, and powers over state homes, hospitals, schools, and penal institutions, and notes transition from existing authorities. It directs ballot wording for approval or rejection at the November 1912 election and cites official Secretary of State certification.
A man named Ian Indian was struck and killed by a fast express train on a railroad track. The incident, described as a fatal collision, underscores dangers near railway lines. Local authorities and witnesses provided brief accounts of the event.
Close times for trains listed by direction Mountain East West and South bound with night mail closing at 6:00 p m on Sundays and holidays. Names IRA E TASH P M appear as officials.
Harry Thiele a local druggist introduces Acherika a buckthorn bark and glycerine German remedy said to cure appendicitis historically and now offers instant relief for sour stomach gas and constipation claimed as the only remedy that never fata
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