House Burglarized by Man on East Third Street
Officers caught a colored man burglarizing a residence on East Third Street Tuesday evening. A second suspect escaped.
17 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Officers caught a colored man burglarizing a residence on East Third Street Tuesday evening. A second suspect escaped.
At 9 30 p m Tuesday neighbors reported seeing two men inside the East Third Street Taylor home where goods were stored before their departure. Police captured J C Thompson, a railroad worker, while a lookout fled. Authorities questioned Mrs Riffey, who denied involvement or stored goods.
Box Butte County Sunday School Association held a two day convention in Alliance with officers elected for the year. Arch ie Gregory heads as president and a full slate of supts and officers named. resolutions denounce dancing as immoral and urge local authorities to halt such dances while praising the county convention and hospitality. Mrs. F M Phelps suffered a serious leg fracture in a Tuesday fall and is resting.
A woman traveling to Alliance became ill before the train reached Elkisworth. Dr. Bellwood met the train at Alliance and treated her for nervous trouble likely due to travel excitement and family worries, after which she continued to Crawford.
On Friday evening at his stock farm between Avon and Ellisville Dr. Jesse Rowe entertained guests Dr. C E Slagie of Alliance Nebraska Orion Latimer and H L Haynes from Abingdon Illinois Kodak July 16.
The No. 168 Odd Fellows lodge runs a recruiting contest between Roy Lester and M K Grebe with September 15 as closing date. The loser hosts a roast, while Grebe awards $10 in portraits to the member who submits the most applications. current membership is 118 with expected growth.
The Alliance Exujual Suf frage Club held its first entertainment at the opera house last night. Miss Joe RK Lyman sang as soloist and Miss Julia Newcomb read. Rain kept attendance small but the appreciative audience gave repeated encores, though some mistook the event for a suffrage meeting.
Frank Wolverton was slugged on Sixth Street near Pr Hand’s property by an unseen assailant using a brick. He lost consciousness for about half an hour before recovering at Dr Hand’s porch. Investigators say no substantial basis for sensational rumors about a young couple. Several suspects are being questioned.
Fr W Wolverton declares in Alliance that a July 15 Times report alleging a rival bid for letters is unfounded. He states he knows nothing about who wrote the letters in question and asks the public to disregard the claim.
The article contrasts Wolverton and the unnamed girl with the Henwood Springer Von Puhl affair, prompting editorial backlash. Attorney J. Hand and Bruce Wilcox are noted in Austrville for legal matters. W C English of Chadron, Omaha, visits on business for the Guarantee Fund Life Association.
E. LD Lee the Fiatroo repliar with In Alliuance repairing roofs and invoking his nephew Dr. WM Lev on a visit.
In Alliance the Misses 1 nan and Newcomb were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CC. E. Clough, as friends of Miss Elsie, with whom they became acquainted while he attended school in Omaha.
The three year old Margaret Hunton died today at St. Josepha Hospital after an appendectomy performed last evening. The Hunton home, near Alliance, mourns her loss as funeral plans await final arrangements. Possible shipment of the remains to York Nebraska is under consideration if the funeral takes place in Alliance conducted by Elder PF A Woten.
Mrs Estill of Bridgeport, with many Alliance friends, travels east at the start of the week to visit a New Jersey sister. While there she will attend the Episcopal Church Women's Missionary Conference general convention in October.
Alliance Herald reports Chase Feagins travels to Chicago on company business for Feagins and Son, a retail dealers firm. The note notes the trip as part of ongoing business activities.
Councilman Karl Sterns is on a business trip to Lincoln and is expected to return tomorrow.
J McCorkle, a land man, is described as traveling on a business trip to Holdrege. Details on目的 or outcomes are limited in the readable text.
The Chautauqua concluded last Friday and the Woman's Club voted to host another next year. Receipts covered expenses with insurance of wind damage and broken seats causing a small extra cost. The club calls the event valuable for entertainment and instruction and commends the workers. Sadie Safford and her two sons left Thursday for a trip to single points. A thief took a hoe from Mounts alley this morning. the resident at 519 Bie Horn declined questions if the thief returns.
John R K Lawrence and Casper Worm were cutting wood at J H Vaughan & Son's wood yard when a timber jammed in a circular saw. The flying timber struck Lawrence, dislocating his shoulder and causing further injuries. Worm suffered related injuries.
Alliance locals embrace a quirky pastime as people climb telephone poles and toss baseballs from crossing to crossing, creating a new trend for community amusement and improvised athletic play.
A Bruce Mallory driven two passenger auto from Alliance collided with a buggy carrying William J. Hill and three others four miles north of Alliance after a sod house dance. Hill was seriously injured and hospitalized at St Josephs. others escaped with lesser injuries.
Norman McCorkle returned this morning from Omaha where he completed a shorthand course at Hoylea Business College. He is fond of the state metropolis but pleased to be back in Alliance and greeted by many friends who were glad to see him.
Humey Shepard and H. L. Bushnell visited the county seat yesterday to note weather conditions. They report heavy rainfall at Hemingford but a dry stretch between Hemingford and Alliance that is in need of moisture.
Mrs W Ho Zehrung attended the Cleaners and Dyers Association national convention in Omaha with over 250 delegates, four women. She was the only woman delegate owner who ran her own establishment. the Omaha Commercial Club aided the event. Delegates toured major Omaha and Council Bluffs establishments.
Attorney B F Gilman travelled to Bridgeport Monday to Morrill county court where Hetch versus Mc Corkle was heard in a replevin suit. Gilman represented the defendant and secured a win in the case.
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