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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
3
Harry Thiele, a local druggist, extols a German remedy Adlerd-kg made from buckthorn bark and glycerine. The single dose is claimed to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation instantly and to cut fats, with E. C. Whisman offering low prices on painting paper hanging and kalfe mining.
Illinois senator William Lorimer loses his seat in a historic Senate vote 55 to 28 declaring his election invalid for corrupt practices. Lorimer finishes his defense and leaves the chamber as colleagues applaud and console him. The Prohibition party also nominates Chafin for president with Watkins as vice president in Atlantic City.
The Interstate Commerce Commission calls for a 15 percent average cut in express rates, sweeping reforms in regulation, and major changes in operations. It notes that thirteen large express companies are highly interwoven through stock and ownership, functioning as a near five family of interests rather than wholly independent entities. The report suggests the U S express business is effectively managed by no more than three groups.
Experts report a sharp rise in death by own action across the United States. A survey of 100 cities shows 19.6 per 100 000 last year versus 17.7 in 1910, with New York and Chicago among areas noting high rates. Local city figures include San Diego Elmira Davenport Sacramento San Francisco UtahLouis Denver Los Angeles.
In Fargo on July 15 the Sons of Norway convention began business. It is believed the 1914 seamon will be surrendered as plans are made to charter a ship to take members to Norway that year to celebrate independence.
A small party of five officers and soldiers from a local state gunn company depart for a natured engagement in Barty Wisconsin. They aim to report to regular army officers upon arrival and training.
Fragmented standings show United States leading with 34 points and nations such as France Finland Norway and Great Britain with varying scores. The system awards three points for first place two for second and one for third, with totals including Australia and Canada in the mix.
Thirteen killed and about twenty injured when fast mail train No 8 rear-ended train No 2 the Overland express near Western Springs Illinois. Fog obscured track with block signal dispute and investigation pending. Names include Francis Barclay BIL Ings Mrs C M Hart E G Pohlmann M E Stern G W Tudor and six unidentified victims.
New railway company organized to build a line from Watertown to the Canadian boundary. Newman Erb of New York presides with WG Bl lerd as vice president J Wollman and J A Flurrisen representing New York banks. Incorporation papers to be cited and construction expected by fall. order for twelve new locomotives and $1,000,000 in appropriations for track movement.
Elmer Pat node and Joseph Weermeyer, striking shoe workers, were shot and killed by Walter Firewater, a man described as a strikebreaker. Firewater was arrested claiming self defense.
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on July 16 Weest Hush a railroad fireman shot his wife and then killed himself. The couple had recently been separated.
Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona and Aaron Watkins of Ohio are named as presidential and vice presidential nominees. The slate mirrors the ticket from four years ago with many supporters ready to run.
Delegates prepared to depart for home causing the change of the party name proposal to be postponed from general discussion and action.
Chicago woman suffragists report encouragement from Carrie Chapman Catt president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance on a world tour. She funds the campaign herself and will be about ten thousand dollars poorer on returning to New York in October. Her letters praise the trip as a triumph from Southampton to Stockholm drawing royal and local hospitality worldwide.
Frank Leaming, a notable county resident, was declared insane by the county commissioners and committed to the Clarinda hospital after attending numerous meetings of a Holiness organization on his farm. His condition followed verifiable agitation during religious gatherings.
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