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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
3
The Nebraska House approves a 100000 emergency supply bill for salaries and session expenses and considers a governor’s office expense appropriation. Legislation introduces Volpp’s banking bill with a voluntary guaranty scheme and sets bank capital and residency requirements. Senator Randall drafts a municipal suffrage bill for women property owners.
Edward Stokes a nine mile north of Ainsworth farmer died when his wagon horses bolted on the way to town. The wagon overturned trapping him beneath the debris and he was found dead. J M Cotton editor of the Star Journal reported the accident. Mrs S B Haliday, a Nebraska pioneer, died leaving a large family.
A blaze at the government supply building in Port Omaha morning destroys the structure and its contents. Loss estimated at 150000 with insurance of 14000. the origin is under investigation. The fire also affected dry goods stock owned by Slua Fishuan and disrupted wartime wireless apparatus and two government balloons. Sidney Nebraska January 19 reports describe the incident as a long-standing city visitor’s concern.
Beatrice Nebraska June 9. While working under a car at Wymore near Burlington repair yard foreman Vernon was killed when a switch engine pushed three cars over his body. He leaves a widow and six children.
Lincoln January 18 deputies report multiple highway robberies on the outskirts of the city. William Gardner was arrested on complicity charges after a gang robbery attempt. farmer N. Barnett escaped when attacked with revolvers. Reports say more attempts are ongoing as deputies hunt suspects.
Ogallala Nebraska January 15 Lafayette Dale and Mrs Jennie Geiger held to answer the murder of Wally Mann and burying his body in a ravine near the town A preliminary hearing bound them over for trial Sheriff Beal testified to alleged confessions in which each blamed the other for shootings Mann while he slept in his prairie camp Both suspects were guests in Manns camp at the time of the events
Albert Clark, a Council Bluffs bartender turned desperado, is linked to a Ninth street resort robbery and the fatal shooting of Patrolman Smith. He and Detective Devereese remain hospital-bound in Omaha with serious injuries as police pursue Curtis alias Hugh Juckson in Colorado.
William Wessels of near Franklin Nebraska died from injuries after being last seen walking beside his wagon and found with a crushed skull. Authorities believe he fell under the wheels and was run over by the wagon team from Wakon.
Lincoln Jan 16 There are indications that Arthur Mullen appointed by Governor Shallenberger may lose his post as the state senate opposes the appointment. Whip discussions have occurred with oil officials and several senators claim support for him.
Two men, John Thacher and Joh Chitonee, fought with gunfire and a blunt weapon south of Plattsmouth Neb, leaving Thacher wounded with two bullets and likely to die. Claranna surrendered to the sheriff, claiming Thacher started the trouble and struck Din with a heavy stick.
Coroner and police theorize W L Seeley killed his wife Kate M Seeley and daughter Mise Rene Seeley in a Seattle Capital Hill home after financial troubles and chloroform induced collapse then died by his own hand. Victims found in bathroom with head submersed. Seeley, once a bank examiner and lawyer, had moved from Ottawa Illinois and worked across several towns.
In a severe snowstorm the schooner Swallow of St Johns N B wrecked near Fire Island. Debris washed ashore along the beach. name readings on flotsam confirm the vessel. The crew, likely five or six men, perished in the gale while bound from Newfoundland to New York with frozen herring and lumber aboard.
Lincoln and Jat discuss a plan spearheaded by Bartos of Saline county to form a committee to examine moving the capital from Lanewili to Bellemere. The effort hinges on shifting center of population and central location, with Kearney suggested as an alternative. Representative Killen files a bill on salary and chattel loan questions.
A storage and repair plant in Boston burned destroying 44 automobiles valued at 750000. The blaze spread to the Park Square railroad station shed and destroyed the bicycle track and a large pavilion. Total damage will exceed 900000.
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