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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
3
President Roosevelt opened a White House conference on preserving intact homes for dependents. Charity workers favored home based care and removal only when home supervision fails. He outlined types of children needing support including orphans and those with absent breadwinners.
Interstate Commerce Commission orders Union Pacific found guilty of discrimination in elevator allowance cases. Nebraska Iowa Grain Cromwell Lumber Grain Updyke Grain Nye Schneider Fowler sought reparation for discriminatory allowances to Omaha and Council Bluffs rivals. Tariff provision requiring return of allowances deemed unlawful. total allowances paid amount to 12,624 dollars plus interest.
Three brothers named Mc Laughlin barricaded in a Payson area farmhouse resisted arrest by three deputy sheriffs. In the ensuing battle one brother was killed instantly, another died later, and the third was fatally wounded. Deputy Thomas Dunn of Chandler was shot in the arm.
Chicago grain and provisions report notes higher receipts and good weather for fall sown crops easing wheat prices slightly while corn closes fir. Wheat May 1.07 July 0.74 97. Pork 17.35 Jan 17.12 May. Lard 9.50 Jan 9.72 May. No 2 hard wheat 1.05 No 3 white oats 50 52. Cash prices listed for wheat and oats.
Cattle prices rise with gains across classes at South Omaha. Receipts total 2,900 cattle with values from 2.00 to 5.75 for various categories. hogs see 6,500 head with heavy and mix sale ranges. sheep receipts 2,500 with yearlings 6.00 to 6.85 and lambs 6.75 to 7.65.
Chicago market report lists cattle receipts at 17,000 with higher quotes for steers and heifers, cows and bulls ranges, calves up to 8.50, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.15. Hog receipts 38,000 with rising quotes for shipping and packing categories, butchers 6.40 to 6.55, pork cuts 5.90 to 6.20, bulk around 6.00. Sheep receipts 14,000 with steady to higher tones, ewes and lambs quoted 4.25 to 7.75, yearlings 5.00 to 7.00.
In Nebraska legislature Mil ler proposes prohibiting high school secret fraternities backed by several superintendents. The Senate favors the King bill to allow national banks to use state deposit guarantees. County option supporters push constitutional change to include initiative and referendum for state bills. Noyes introduces liquor bills including labeling wagons and raising country license costs. Begole targets high school fraternities and the speaker signs the legislative session appropriation.
An gas explosion in the Thurston hotel basement at Columbus Nebraska badly wrecked the building and left cook J L Hunter and Mrs Hunter seriously hurt. Workman James O'Brien survived with minor injuries while fifteen traveling men escaped unharmed as a store window across the street shattered and fire was put out after a hard fight.
Grace Connor foster daughter of Joseph A Connor seeks to claim part of a 400000 estate amid reports of several wills. One will left 25000 to Grace and to a dead man’s sister with the rest to Catholic institutions. The will is to be challenged in court as legal counsel is heavily involved. Also Lincoln and Tecumseh vie to host the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs midsummer convention with formal invitations issued. District spring meetings will guide delegates on venue needs.
Six year old Marvin Wathall died after a cow dragged him through two wire fences. Dr J G Wathall, a local physician, mourns losing a second family member to accident in recent years as the boy tried to lead the cow back to the barn after a laborer left the animal loose.
Beatrice reports Harry Leigh a prominent young man of the city accidentally shot himself in the breast while hunting. The gun discharged as he picked up a rabbit. Leigh had suffered leg injuries earlier this year.
Norfolk Neb Jan 23 The New brafka Volunteer Firemen closed their annual session with a brilliant banquet Fremont was chosen for next year s convention after officers were selected Bert Galley Columbus president J C Elliott West Point vice president EB A Miller Kearney secretary W H Winter Norfolk treasurer
W J Bryan issued a statement in Lincoln on January 26 outlining his stance on the joint resolution proposed in the Nebraska legislature to establish a school of citizenship at the University of Nebraska. He said he inspired the resolution but has no pecuniary interest and would lecture without pay. He emphasized promoting government study, sociology, and citizenship to attract international students and influence youth abroad.
Mrs Charles Mock wife of a Clay County farmer killed herself and three children six miles south of Glenville while her husband was away. The oldest child was about four and the youngest an infant one month. A six year old girl survived. The mother reportedly drank wood alcohol after poisoning the children.
Henry Hitt missing twenty two years is found in Kimberly Idaho. His heirship triggers probate relief as court had ruled him dead. He has two brothers and two sisters who will share the estate worth twenty five thousand dollars left by his father.
Arlington Nebraska January 25. Farmers plan to redirect the Elkhorn river to cut five or six rollers from the river bed and create several thousand acres of tillable land. They will bring the proposal to government engineers and surveyors expected to visit Nebraska soon.
Fremont Neb Jan 25. Kallrosde and others seek to avert Platte River flood by blasting ice gorges with dynamite as weather warms. Workers positioned along the stream to monitor ice breakup and movement.
In Omaha on January 25, Hugh Jackson, who killed Officer Smith and shot Detective Devereese before dying from his wounds, is taken by his sister to St Louis for a funeral. The sister covers the elaborate casket and service costs. In Valentine, Mrs Fairchild, wife of a rancher, hanged herself after marital troubles, leaving six children. her husband had urged her to return home.
In Arlington Nebraska on January 25 robbers forced entry to the Northwestern depot and seized a large shipment of bottled beer just received. No other valuables were taken and the robbers gained little for their trouble.
Lincoln dispatch notes Mead Shumway, convicted of murdering Mrs. Sarah Martino in Adams on Sept. 15, 1807, was denied a rehearing by the state supreme court. Unless the governor intervenes, he must hang on February 19.
John P. Thacker, a farmer seven miles north of Piattamouth, Nebraska, died from gunshot wounds after being shot several days ago by John Clarence. A murder charge will be filed against Clarence.
William Homer Leavitt will not oppose the divorce suit filed by his wife Roth Bryan Leavitt in Lincoln. The notice arrived January 25 and confirms he will not contest the action.
The ocean liner Republic of the White Star line sank near Nantucket after colliding with the Italian liner Florida. Captain Sealby ordered abandon ship. all aboard were rescued by the Gresham, Baltic, and others. Four Florida crew members killed. several Republic passengers injured, including Eugene Lynch feared dead.
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