Cox Nominated for Democratic Presidential Run
The Democratic National Convention in San Francisco broke a deadlock at 2 a.m. Tuesday to nominate Senator Cox of Ohio by unanimous ballot after a hard fought, late night session. Palmer McAdoo and Cox factions jockeyed for leadership as voting tightened, with final success uncertain until the end.
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Baltimore
Wilson
San Francisco
Cox Forces
Palmer
McAdoo
Cox
Ohio
Democratic Convention Sees Lengthy Balloting Among Top Nominees
San Francisco reports fourteen ballots and a late- day pause as Palmer Cox and McAdoo contend for the Democratic nomination. Ballots show shifting support with Palmer briefly leading, Cox recovering, and McAdoo regaining the top position by the thirty-second ballot amid ongoing deadlock.
City to Award Grading Contract for East Third Street
It is virtually certain the grading contract for East Third Street from Mississippi to the Potash highway will be awarded at the city council meeting Tuesday July 13. John T Lawrence bids 1500 900 city share plus 600 paid by Alliance Home Builders Association. Work would start immediately and finish within sixty days opening East Second Street and enabling closing East First from the highway.
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East Third Street
Mississippi
East Second
Rodgers
John T. Lawrence
Alliance Home Builders’ Association
East Second Street
East First
Potash Highway
Weather Forecast for Alliance and Vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday cooler east portion tonight.
Burglary Charge Trails Across Rail Line Incident
A Mexican laborer, Modena, accused of breaking into a bunk and stealing five pairs of shoes and clothing before being arrested in St. Joseph by B and M special agents. Special Agent T J Smith pursued the suspect on the Fourth to bring him to Alliance for trial on burglary charges.
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Bereauly
Kansas City
Modena
St. Joseph
T. J. Smith
No. 44
Alliance
George Chiron Leaves Saturday for Chicago
George Chiron departed Saturday for Chicago to stay, heading to a long term stay in the city.
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George Chiron
Chicago
Freight Switch Engine Collision Delivers Derailment Damage
An extra freight train collided with switch engine No 3112 near the yard office about 11 30 Sunday night causing two engines and several cars to derail. No 76 escaped injury to crew members, with estimated damage at least 1500 to equipment and 111 to track. track expected to be usable by noon Tuesday.
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Loesener
R. Schafer
Taylor
Johnston
Johnson
Righdenour
Nicholson
G. L. Griggs
Berea Fourth of July celebration with sports and rain
Berea hosted about a hundred visiting cars for a Fourth of July program. Alliance Carmen beat Berea in a fast baseball game. Broncho busting drew cheers and many tried to ride, with a lottery to select riders. A rain and hail storm afternoon did not dampen enthusiasm.
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Alliance Carmen
Berea
Alliance
Alliance Floral Hit Hard by July 4 Hailstorm
A hailstorm on July 4 caused heavy losses for Alliance Floral with the summer crop ruined. The greenhouse at 419 Missouri suffered extensive damage though full extent is uncertain. No insurance was carried.
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Alliance Floral Company
Missouri
Tilden Moves to Spokane to Make Home
E. C. Tilden left Monday for Spokane Washington to establish his new home.
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E. C. Tilden
Spokane, Wash
City Police Nab Joy Travelers In Cadillac Theft Plot
Police arrested two men, Lee Hempel and Jim Ruth, after they tried to swap a big four door Cadillac for a Hudson and $100, claiming they were farm hands cheated by employer Charles Gunther of Bennet Colorado. The car returns to Littleton sheriff. the pair face Colorado prison.
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Ywon
Reed
Night Wateh Roland
Denver
Charles Gunther
Bennet
Colo
EB. E. Burden
Littleton
Arapahoe County
Lee Hempel
Jim Ruth
Herald
Ruth
Gunther
Ruth and
Hempel
Fred Ringel
Jim Murphy
Colorado
Nebraska
Trick Rider Champion Aliased by Mitchell Accident
Harry Walters world champion trick rider with Charley Irwin's wild west show suffered a serious accident at Mitchell during a Tuesday act. His hand snagged the rein causing a horse to crash into a fence. Walters bore the impact and rode on with a bruised shoulder, later performing both acts.
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Harry Walters
Charley Irwin
Alliance
Mitchell
Walters
Hampton and Lunns Take Pine Ridge Picnic Road Trip
R. M. Hampton traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lunn and family on Sunday to Pine Ridge for a family picnic outing.
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R. M. Hampton
Mra
Tom Lunn
Pine Ridge
Missing youths alarm parents in Alliance investigation
Five boys aged ten to sixteen are missing or believed to have run away amid rumors of drownings near Broncho Lake and Elmore’s Dam. Three may be at large, two returned home, and police seek reliable sightings. Adams brothers were found and returned, others thought to be traveling toward Berea or Crawford.
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Alliance
Charles McClure
R. C. McClure
Uving
Hills Addition
Howard Rust
Jesse Rust
West Second
Charles Churchill
Ethel Urchill
Laramie
Dale
Hubert Adams
Mra. H. Adams
West Second Street
Ed Mastetler
Howard
Charlies McClure
Berea
Charles
Velda McClure
Wimore’s
Crawford
Herald
Adams Brothers
Hubert
Henry Lister
H. M. Adams
Hroncho Lake
Elmore’s Dam
Severe hailstorm devastates Alliance area and outskirts
Sunday afternoon a severe hailstorm swept Alliance and surrounding areas with heavy rainfall and damaged trees and tops of several autos near Happy Hollow Farm owned by L. E. Bliss. Reports indicate wide damage up to twelve miles northwest and four miles north with overall losses high.
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Alliance
Happy Hollow Farm
L. E. Bliss
Hall
Summer School Opens Second Term At SHPC
The last opportunity for high school and grade school students to make up back credits is today Tuesday July 6 as the second term of summer school opens. The four week term offers any subject at student request with morning and evening classes and flexible arrangements. Students may obtain course details from Mr Prince at the high school. Eleven had registered by Saturday with more expected this week. The program serves students seeking to makeup credits and invites those considering summer school to contact Mr Prince.
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Prince
Hold Services At Christian Church In Ninth Street Hall
Heavy rains prevented the first union services in the large Chautauqua tent so the gathering moved to the Christian church at Ninth and Box Butte avenue. A full program pleased attendees with the special orchestra led by Charles Spacht and features by Harling Harling and Grace Spacht. Rev Stephen J Epler delivered the principal sermon on Our Meritage tracing American growth from colonial days to the present and discussed the churchs role in a growing political era.
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Christian Church
Ninth and
Box Butte Avenue
Charles Spacht
Mr. Howe
Harling
Grace Spacht
Stephen J. Epler
Epler
Imperial Programs at the Imperial Show Three Nights
Tonight features Harry Carey in The Gun Fighting Gentlemen with thrills and a western landscape. Tomorrow Madge Kennedy stars in a moral tale of an American girl striving against poverty. Thursday offers The Amateur Wife with Irene Castle in a lively musical comedy and a succession of shorts.
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the Imperial
Wesern
Harry Carey
Samuel Goldwyn
Madge Kennedy
Imperial
Adolph Zuzor
Sirene Castle
New York
Irene Castle
Fines Set in Police Court For Concealed Weapons and Vagrancy
Four men convicted of misdemeanors were fined twenty five dollars and costs in police court. Verne Moon and William Kingdom were fined for carrying concealed weapons. White and Kopsh (colored) were fined for vagrancy with the fine suspended to allow them to seek employment.
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Police Court
Verne Moon
William Kingdom
Messrs
White
Kopsh
Chautauqua Opens With Lindsay Frost Company
The Standard Chautauqua System in Lincoln launched a six day program with a lively Lindsay Frost company featuring Mildred Frost Emily Lindsay and Dorothy Pierce. Audiences applauded the afternoon performance and many numbers were well received. Ned Woodman’s Joy Night drew praise for rapid wit and philosophy while the Lind say Frost show earned requests for repeats. Superintendent J C Williams notes the Monday crowd was attentive and the program showed strong appeal.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lindsay-Frost Company
Mildred Frost
Emily Lindsay
Dorothy Pierce
Chautauquans
Ned Woodman
J. C. Williams
Land Office Sees Heavy Inquiries On 47000 Acres Drawn Land
The U S Land Office reports strong interest in the Kinkaid act land near Alliance Nebraska. Hundreds of inquiries arrive daily from distant areas as 266 questions and 25 ex soldiers filed last Saturday. Open to ex soldiers until July 23 with a $14 filing fee and single 640 acre selections.
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Everett Eldred
Kinkaid
Federal Court
St. Ouis
T. J. O'Keefe
U. S. Land Office
Herald Office
Garden County
Alliance
Antioch
Lisco
Germany
Land Office
Burlington Adds Special Car for Alliance on Fourth
The Burlington railroad provided a special car to No. 41 to carry Alliance citizens to Hot Springs M C for Fourth of July celebrations. H L Arrison and wife and J B Davis chief clerk at the yard office were among those who enjoyed the trip and the increased accommodations.
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Burlington Railroad
Alliance
Hot Springs
M. C
H. L. Arrison
J. B. Davis
Announcement on Liberal Terms for Immediate Settlement
Announcement dated July 20 offers liberal terms to anyone owing him to settle immediately. The notice emphasizes prompt payment and favorable conditions for debtors seeking discharge.
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