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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
3
Dozen bands play fireworks light the route as James Sherman returns home after illness. A two mile parade through Utica crowds streets decorated with flags and electric lights. Mayor J D Kernan presides as a non-partisan civic welcome honors the Republican candidate for vice president.
Fielding balloon arrives in West Shefford Quebec after a Chicago to ocean contest spanning 800 miles from its Chicago starting point. Fielding owned by F J Fielding of San Antonio led by about 100 miles, likely winning longest in the air. Several crews endured near drownings as craft fell into lakes and bays and were saved by yachts or ground crews.
The National Educational Association board recommends Denver as the site for the next annual convention after a December board session finalizes the action. Denver beat Atlanta City Chicago and Seattle for the honor. In other notes L E Wolf of San Antonio urged libraries to better aid schools saying limited daily reading could spark richer interests. The department of school administration welcomed additions William B Ittner of St Louis and John Latenser of Omaha as new architects.
Dispatches from Poughkeepsie report Rear Admiral Robly D Evans undergoing an operation for gout at Mohonk Lake. A chalky substance in tissues prompted the procedure. Dr. G W Poucher removed a large amount of chalk and the operation greatly relieved the admiral.
A deadly blaze at 8 Krengo's 6 and 10 cent store on Ontario Street in Cleveland killed seven people and injured many others after fireworks exploded as a clerk demonstrated a device. Fire Chief Wallace and staff blamed arc-light ignition amid a chaotic escape.
After a gas explosion at the Rikovsky mine near Yusovo, Russia, a fire spread through inner galleries trapping 150 men. Rescue efforts were hindered as cries were heard all day. Fifty-three more bodies were recovered, many mutilated, with seventy-five wounded, ten dying, and several more in critical condition. Three women collapsed dead upon recognizing their husbands.
Buenos Aires advices say Paraguayan revolutionaries seized power in Asuncion and ousted the government. Dr Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro named president after serving as vice president. Fighting damaged public buildings. casualty estimates revised to about six hundred. Ministers fled to the Argentine legation for refuge.
A violent storm swept Sunny Side and Fort Sumner along the Banta Fe cutoff in Guadaloupe county New Mexico. Five people were killed including Henry Gerhardt and infant son and Miss Mack Alverado plus two unknown Mexicans. The storm wrecked nearly every building in Sunny Side, a town of about 500 residents.
Lincoln floods from five inches of rain paralyze railroad traffic with forty trains a day reduced to one. The city loses gas and electric service as the flood waters rise three to fifteen feet in western lowlands. Rescuers save some lives but seven deaths are reported with others missing. Homes and businesses are flooded and many residents seek shelter in public and private buildings.
Five members of the Doyle family drowned on the Nemaha River near Unadilla Nebraska after a cloudburst flood lifted their riverbank house from its foundation. John Doyle and three Doyle children perished when the flood swept their home into the swollen water.
Beatrice Nebraska July 7 A loss of sixty yearling cattle from the Madding ranch five miles northwest of Beatrice is reported. W H Bowman owner says the theft occurred likely Saturday or Sunday. The 900 head herd has been fat and ready for shipment valued at about 5000 dollars bloodhounds are used to pursue suspects.
In Chadron Nebraska on July 7 W D Combs was shot twice by his fifteen year old runaway son as he tried to persuade him to return home. The shotgun blasts struck from chin to waistband. a doctor removed the pellets. The youth is in custody and the incident stems from the boy’s drive to leave home and roam.
Judge Hollenbeck sustains Silver Creek village board ruling to issue a saloon license despite remonstrance appealing the decision. The appeal against the board’s action was overruled, allowing the license to proceed.
Severe electrical storm hits Lexington Nebraska on July 7 with the Union Pacific depot struck by lightning and destroyed. Judge Turton's residence was hit twice and badly damaged while several other buildings suffered partial wrecks.
After an all night session the village board granted a saloon license to C. C. Menter in Ogalalla Nebraska. Antisaloonists opposed the license and will take the case to the district court.
Lightning destroyed Weeks grain elevator in Scotia Nebraska on July 7 causing an estimated loss of 15000 dollars with 5000 dollars insured.
Lincoln July 3 Governor Sheldon ordered the requisitions to bring back MV Mapes and Nellie Dwyer to Burlington Ir for forgery charges.
Nance county seeks rotation of the Polk Nance Merrick district nomination for state senator. EB L King of Polk seeks renomination citing reform record, while J H Kemp of Nance presses claim for participation as Merrick remains neutral. The district covers Polk Nance and Merrick counties with debate over county rotation.
Paul Hackstack of Humphrey, amateur aeronaut, dies after gusts toss balloon into electric wires, then against a brick building. He falls to Eleventh Street pavement and dies en route to hospital. Also reports Northwestern wreck near Clinton death toll at thirteen, nine tramps and four trainmen, with floodwaters at culvert.
Adams American and United States Express companies confessed judgment in county court and paid fines of 500 dollars plus costs for failing to file reports with the state railway commission. The action admits the validity of the railway law requiring reporting.
Beatrice Nebraska on July 4 hosts a street marriage advertised as a Fourth of July attraction. Judge Frank Crawford will officiate despite protests from church members and Rev Mr Dean of the Episcopal church filed no protest, arguing ceremony sanctity would suffer.
Forty Tecumseh citizens petition Judge J B Raper asking for a grand jury to investigate gambling and lawlessness. The petition was sent to the county attorney and a grand jury is believed to be called at the next term of court.
Tecumseh Nebraska July 4 Charles M Chamberlain cashier of the failed Chamberlain National Bank faces two pending cases accusing him of receiving money while knowing the bank was insolvent. Judge Raper signs an order transferring the cases to Gage County for trial.
During a July 6 baseball game between Oxford and Edison in Edison Nebraska the grandstand collapsed injuring five spectators seriously and bruising many others Ruth Buder and a group of young women sustained broken legs and back injuries Roy Wilson and Charles Curts also suffered hip injuries in the disaster.
State Treasurer Brian reports Nebraska has purchased California state bonds totaling $500000 at par to net a 4 percent interest. He traveled to California last week and wired confirmation that he secured the entire issue in response to a notice it would be sold to the highest bidder.
A continuous stream of special trains carrying Democrats arrived in Omaha on July 6. Delegations spent hours in the city as seventeen trainloads of Democrats passed through Omaha headed for Denver.
Emile Sandoe, prominent Pine Creek farmer, was shot and killed by Ralph Neuman in Rushville Nebraska. The killing stemmed from a dispute over a homestead claim as Neuman, new to the area for about a year, carried out the act.
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