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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
3
News of Nebraska reports the Trans- Mississippi Poultry and Pet Stock association show opening in Omaha with exhibitors from across the country. Nebraska and Iowa lead, incubator and breeder firms have large spaces, and the four day event begins amid lively crowing from the birds.
In Minden Nebraska three men Otis Legget Albert H Carr and Claude Lloyd are under detention and being questioned about the Hartwell Keene and Ceresco bank robberies. They traveled widely around Minden for months drawing attention and near Wilcox on the Keene robbery night.
Seven members of Henry Taylor's southern Beaver County family are ill from plomaine poisoning. Four are still in critical condition. Authorities believe meat served at breakfast carried the toxin.
In Lincoln a man named Joel B. Clarke from Omaha and Charles De Vorak, also of Omaha, are jailed after an attempted hold up at the Rock Island depot. Night agent W. D. OGrady shot Clarke in the leg during a struggle in the baggage room. De Vorak escaped briefly aboard a freight but was captured by police. both men claimed to be express employees and denied depot robbery. Clarke said he was drunk.
Alma Neb Dec 26 Governor Elect A Shallenberger named additional appointments for his administration. Dr Joseph Percival of Omaha to head the hospital for the insane at Norfolk with others including Dr H L Wells Hastings Dr J F Steele Hastings Dr Crutcher Mount Clare Dr Halle Ewing Dr Er L Rice Beatrice Emma C Johnson Lincoln the home for friendless Ernest O Webber Valparaiso deputy food inspector Charles Fernland South Omaha EB W Carson Edgar J E Bodle Lincoln and more.
Beaver City Nebraska reports a curious blockade when Conductor Enright set fire to a jam of Russian thistle weeds in a railroad cut north of town. The blaze cleared the cut in minutes, amid concerns over weed spread and farmer losses from snowless winters leaving thistle piles across the prairie.
A brawl in McCook left Hendricks and Harry Pearce seriously injured and others slightly harmed as knives were drawn over a trivial dispute. In Fairbury Miss Cora White, 18, burned badly when coal oil ignited stove embers. her sister and father burned trying to help. A Lincoln lawsuit seeks to oust Lincoln Traction from Havelock over expired franchise amid a 5 cent fare dispute. Harold Bowers of Lincoln drowned skating on Salt Creek near the state penitentiary. rescuers failed to revive him and his parents are noted as prominent residents.
A young daughter of John Crawford in Fairbury Nebraska died from burns after her clothing caught fire while playing near a bonfire started by children. She could not be saved despite efforts. Two boys aged twelve drowned skating on a pond near Trenton Missouri after breaking through ice.
In Media Pennsylvania a high profile trial features Mrs Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel charged with voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in the Oct 6 shooting of Capt J Clayton Erb husband of Mrs Erb. The case centers on a family quarrel at Red Gables Delaware county with Mrs Beisel claiming self defense and Mrs Erb denying involvement. The defendants pleaded not guilty while Capt Erb, a prominent national politician and Guard officer, is described as a major figure in the community and Republican leadership. Mrs Beisel remains jailed. Mrs Erb has bail.
Prosecution in corrupt practices cases against Pittsburg councilmen and bankers aims to speed trials before the February municipal election. District Attorney Ley urges quick disposition as defendants prepare to meet charges. Federal agents may testify on alleged use of safety deposit boxes and forged checks. President Roosevelt supports federal investigations into national bank irregularities.
The sixteen battleships of the American Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry passed Aden Arabia on Monday while cruising around the world bound for Suez. The fleet departed Colombo Ceylon on December 20.
Judge Hart refused bail for Colonel Cooper Robin Cooper and John Kp Sharp charged in the murder of Senator Carmack in Nashville Tennessee.
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