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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
5
A lengthy 1940s style notice outlines Democratic county conventions in Box Butte Nebraska with delegates by precinct for Alliance and surrounding areas. It details nomination for sheriff judge treasurer assessor and other offices, plus rules on representation and caucus dates. Also mentions People’s Independent and legal notices including attachments and court actions in Rox Butte County.
Voters in Alliance held Democratic caucuses despite a passing storm. First ward chose A Triplett as chairman and S M Smyser as secretary with delegates named to the county convention. Second ward elected Lee Edwards as chairman and selected delegates including Lee Edwards and James Graham to attend the courthouse gathering next Saturday.
A Tuesday caucus for the People’s Independent faction selected delegates to the county convention to be held tomorrow. In the first ward A M Dake and others were chosen with A D Rodgers as chair and F J Culver as secretary. The second ward at the court home chose J P Hazard as chair with C W Jeffers as secretary and elected delegates including D K Spacht and Lee Safford.
At Columbus and Grand Island on the same day the Nebraska Democratic and Populist conventions nominated J. J. Sullivan for supreme judge with M. A. Jones Hastings and Dr. Earnest O. Weber Valparaiso as regents. Resolutions denounce the national Republican administration and insist on an independent judiciary free from partisan or corporate influence.
Tom Johnson mayor of Cleveland was nominated for governor of Ohio at the Columbus convention. The article lauds the Ohio and Nebraska democrats for upholding the Kansas City platform and urges other party members to stand by Jeffersonian principles.
A cablegram from Constantinople reports William C. Magelasen United States vice consul at Beirut was shot and killed while in a carriage last Sunday. Secretary Loomis ordered the arrest of the guilty parties. Admiral Cotton was told to ready U S ships to move to Beirut if Turkey does not comply.
The New York Journal urges reading the advertising pages to gauge the community's business pulse. Advertisements reveal real estate values and large transactions, guiding business owners to stay informed and inspired as their town grows into a city.
Legal notices describe an attachment in an action before a county court where Walter Moise sues Tyler. Property including malt and splentuous wares and bar fixtures is attached. Sale set for August 7. Also Ordinance No 70 appropriates 12,000 dollars for Alliance Nebraska expenses and taxes to pay water bond interest. Road notice drafts a road opening in Box Butte County with November 1 filing deadline.
Albert Johnson’s paint shop now operates offering carriage painting and furniture repairs. The ad promises painting and paper hanging, training, and first class sign work with satisfaction guaranteed and a phone number 194 for contact.
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