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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
2
An American champion Jacob Schaefer introduces a new three ball billiards variant in Paris. Players use the white ball and carom alternately off the red or blue ball, with slow scoring, touted as more fascinating than standard billiards.
Berlin papers attack and defend the Monroe doctrine in reaction to Venezuela policy claims. The Vossische Zeitung argues Germany acted within international law while criticizing US hesitation and European entanglement. It calls the doctrine non binding and questions US suzerainty over Central and South America.
Washington dispatch notes that congressional business stalls as many senators remain absent. The report cites scarce action expected over the coming days with key votes and agendas postponed.
Governor Taft outlines the Philippine commission’s year in review and legislative recommendations. He discusses Mindanao policy, Moros vs dattos, and the need for a paternal government, plus the islands’ $15 million food purchases and war’s impact on agriculture including water buffalo losses.
A Sonora border town reports three bubonic plague cases in Ahome, Sinoloa. Sanitary cordon established on the border to stop entry from the south into Lagoon state area, authorities warn no due will be permitted.
Washington reports Cabinet meeting approves permanently closing the Indianola Miss post office after color woman Minnie M Cox resigned under duress. Officials say threats endangered her life and the office will not reopen until the district accepts her as postmaster.
Richard Cummings, 56, died after drinking wine given as a Christmas present at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Shanahan on Ashland Avenue. Suspects include William Moniak, Theresa Moniak, and their 14 year old daughter Mary, all of 4226 Ashland Avenue, who allegedly poisoned the bottle amid a family quarrel. Cummings blamed the Moniaks before dying. authorities report similar statements from Dr. Kirby.
A man at police headquarters claimed to be the new police commissioner General Greene and tried to enter his private office. Inspector Brooks diverted him to Mulberry Street station and two loaded revolvers were found in the suspect's coat pockets.
John Jay Dickey, superintendent of the Fifth Central district from Omaha to the Rocky Mountains, died at Rose Farm near Omaha after illness from pleurisy begun December 22. His condition worsened with heart failure and pneumonic complications.
Caleb Powers of Kentucky, jailed in Georgetown awaiting a third Goebel murder trial, appeals to the public for financial help. He says letters requesting funds were signed by various supporters due to time constraints, asserts their authenticity, and says his means are exhausted after nearly three years in jail.
News from Indianola Mississippi reports efforts to suppress possible unrest as the town polices a closing post office. A deputy sheriff cordon circles the area while messages offer arms money and aid. Sheriff Cox says deputies could guard the office if violence threatens. The colored postmistress has made no protection request and officials suspect secret service presence. Post Office Inspector Fitzgerald arrived from Louisiana to monitor developments.
National Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers says John Mitchell shows no partisan aims He notes Illinois chatter about his run for governor and eastern talk of him as Roosevelt's running mate in 1904 but insists Mitchell will not enter politics or take sides
Denver police asked to help locate 23 year old Second Lieutenant William M Kistler of Company M Eighteenth United States infantry missing from Fort Logan for nearly two weeks. He enlisted seven years ago in the Sixth cavalry in Philadelphia and served in Manila.
A wild engine fleeing a Burlington to Rutland trip on the Rutland railroad crashed into the northbound flyer from New York at Shelbourne. Both engine crews were killed and a brakeman on the wild engine was fatally hurt. many of the flyer's crew suffered serious injuries though no passengers were harmed.
In St. Joseph Missouri packers accused of price fixing plan to move cases to federal court if state authorities challenge city corporate charters. Master in chancery finds a combine exists, allowing the attorney general a chance to impose a nominal fine. Further actions unclear.
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