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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
5
Hamilton Bermuda July 12 United States submarine Salmon from Quincy Massachusetts arrived after rough seas on the fourth and fifth. It showed the practicability of submarines for long ocean voyages, covering about 800 miles at an average speed of six to ten knots.
Daniel OConnell, 105, the world’s oldest Elk, pressed a button to illuminate decorations along Woodward Avenue at the Detroit Elks reunion opening. More than 2,000 Elks traveled to Detroit for the formal start of the gathering extending from Jefferson Avenue to Grand Circus Park.
Two fires at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago cause severe injuries to a stable boy and a fireman amid a horses stampede. The blaze and panic injure two men and damage property exceeding $100,000 as 210 horses stampede and firemen narrowly escape being trampled.
Sioux Falls July 12 reports a Brookings expert from the state agricultural college identifies mysterious field worms near White as the army worm, a pest unseen in about fifteen years and now spreading through the area.
General Porfirio Diaz, who turns eighty in September, was re elected president of Mexico for a six year term. This marks the seventh time he has been chosen as head of the government in Moxico City on July 12.
Forest fires on Sierra slopes near General Grant national park have been brought under wider control. The blazes moved into the giant tree forest fifty miles east of Visalia, Cal, threatening the area but officials report containment improving.
On July 11 Chicago reports winter wheat beginning to market amid drought drenching spring crops not yet harvested. Prices show a net decline across staples with notable drops in corn oats and hog products. Wheat futures quoting July Sept and Dec, plus cash prices for No 2 hard wheat No 2 corn and No 2 oats are listed.
South Omaha receipts show cattle and hogs mixed in value with lower prices. Western range steers bring up to 4.10 while top cornfeds reach around 8.00. cows and feeders 2.75 to 4.75. calves 4.00 to 6.75. hogs around 8.40 for good mixed, heavies near 8.25, lights up to 8.80. sheep 2.50 to 6.60 for wethers, ewes 2.75 to 4.00. Benchmark prices slid modestly on Hog and Cattle runs. receipts total around 3,400 hogs and 5,632 cattle.
Independent telephone groups in Cass Otoe and Sarpy counties urge Nebraska AG to halt further Bell and independent mergers. Bell absorbs Alliance system now part of Nebraska Telephone Co, expanding copper links Omaha Alliance Denver Crawford. Nebr Telephone reports 59,000 independent phones already connected, with 5,000 more from new county lines. Duff Parmele and Home Telephone holdings shift toward Bell, reshaping regional network.
An eight year old boy accidentally fired a shotgun during a visit to his grandfather James McLaughlin. The blast struck Mr. Miller in the face, tearing the cheek and destroying the left eye. He was transported to Lincoln for medical treatment and possible eye removal.
Omaha shippers joined with Kansas City and St. Joseph in a bid to rehear the Missouri river rate case before the U S Supreme Court. They doubt the court will grant a rehearing or that it would benefit railroads if they do. Lincoln teletyped state vet to release quarantine for Dundy Hitchcock Hayes and Chase counties pending governor endorsement.
Lincoln notes that W. EB. Andrews will not be a candidate for governor. The auditor of the treasury has definitively decided he will not enter the contest, despite prior mentions of his name.
James P. Latta of Tekamah, who earlier filed as a Democrat candidate for Congress in Lincoln, presented a petition to place his name on the Populist ticket. The move shows cross ticket candidacy efforts as the campaign proceeds.
Lincoln July 1 The Nebraska Supreme Court issued four belated opinions changing decedent law. It overturns the 1895 curative act that attempted to legalize county judges assigning fee homesteads to widows. The court says such acts were unconstitutional and that widows hold only a life interest before heirs may take in fee. Few cases are expected due to statutes of limitations.
Charles Riley, a 30 year old transient, drowned in the Blue River after boating above the dam and swimming. He went under in twelve feet of water. the body was recovered. Parents reportedly in Hutchinson, Illinois, with a wife and two children in Illinois. He had no employment since arriving for circuit races and had borrowed money and been drinking that day. The body to be held until word from his parents arrives.
The body of a Russian laborer named Feodor Kurelueuk was found half buried behind a shed near the Union Pacific depot. The victim, throat cut with seventeen knife wounds, appeared killed in a fight and moved outside, with bloodstains inside the shed.
Fullerton Nebraska July 11 Guy Shefler a young farmer living with his father sixteen miles from Fullerton was instantly killed when his father tried to run a self binder pulled by four horses. Shefler rushed to steady the horses and was struck by the reel and guards, the blow penetrating to the brain. He died before he could be carried to the house.
Secretary H B Smith of the South Platte Millers association says a meeting of Nebraska millers will be called within a week to act on the government prosecution in the bleached floor cases at Kansas City and to map plans for appealing to the United States Supreme Court. Lincoln July 11 Democratic county convention endorses county option and directs Lancaster county delegates to vote against a plank in favor of county option at the state convention. Bryan threatens to refuse service and seek another county if county option is not endorsed.
Attorney General Thompson informed Governor Shalien berger that state statutes do not ban prize fight pictures. He said each community must decide locally whether to permit or prohibit such displays.
Norfolk Neb July 9 the Madison county Republican convention nominated President Taft Senators Burkert and Brown and instructed its delegates to the state convention to use every effort against a county option plank.
Butte Chautauqua invites a Crawford visit for a six day program in August. The lineup includes The Webber Male Quartette of Boston Edmund AVance Cooke Montaville Flowers and other entertainments and lectures with Edith Charlton Salisbury on domestic science. Season tickets cover all events for $8 tent rental available for $2.50 or 50 cents a day.
The community reports widespread measles among the Moravek, Caba, Hood, and Barta families with several admissions and recoveries. Mrs Hood died Friday night and was taken back to town for burial while Frank Caba and family visited Moravek relatives after the Fourth of July celebrations.
Repair work by a practical mechanic with permanent service. Do not trust traveling repairmen. Repairs and parts furnished for all machines. Liu, Phone 13q. Geo D Darling.
A notice invites horsemen to Alliance for upcoming sales at remodeled yards with water, hay racks, and capacity for about a thousand head. An experienced auctioneer, clerk, and advertising program will be provided. rates are 25 dollars per car lot and 2 dollars per head, with hay at low cost to attract buyers locally.
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