Bastham Named State Insurance Commissioner
William B. Bastham, long familiar to readers as a former candidate for commissioner of public lands and buildings and deputy to the State Auditor, is appointed state insurance commissioner. The choice is praised for his proven ability and western ties, with Broken Bow noted as his long-time home. The Herald also congratulates Governor Morehead on selecting Bastham for the post.
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William B. Bastham
Smith
Bastham
Altho
Broken Bow
The
Herald
Morehead
Eastham
Governor Slaton Commutes Leo Frank Sentence
The article lauds Governor Slaton of Georgia for commuting Leo Frank's death sentence to life imprisonment. It notes public outcry and racial tension, cites doubts about guilt, and includes Slaton's public justification and reflection on duty, conscience, and legal safeguards.
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Leo M. Frank
Slaton
Georgia
Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Roan
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Stockmen's Convention Actions and Local Visits Across Towns
Alliance hosts and Oshkosh delegates join the Stockmen's Convention as L. D. Bowman B. J. Dull Rufus Langson Hime Palmer and Gaius Cadwell attend events. A Burlington track near John McElhaney's place is flooded after a storm and No 42 is saved. W. W. Wood lies in critical condition from Bright's disease. Sheriff Clark travels to Ardmore then Alliance for the Nebraska Sheriffs' Association meeting. Further attendance includes A. D. New and others from Rushville heading to Alliance for the convention.
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L. D. Bowman
B. J. Dull
Rufus Langson
Hime Palmer
Gaius Cadwell
Alliance
Sroken Bow Chief
A. E. Baker
Burlington
John McElhaney
Edgemont Enterprise
J. R. Calder
Carter Calder
Sheriff Clark
Ardmore
Nebraska Sheriffs’ Association
Edgemont Express
W. W. Wood
Bright
Buto
Rushville
Exsherif
A. D. New
Alli
Crawford Days Draw Huge Turnout At Stockmen's Meet
Reports say crowds traveled to Alliance for the Stockmen's Convention while Crawford residents joined a special train and band for the Crawford day events. Local boosters, visiting dignitaries, and several families were noted among the attendees and supporters. A June wedding was later announced at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs W H Weatover.
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Mary Waller
Alliance
Octave Harris
Jackson Mettlen
Cal Hollibaugh
Charley Bovine
E. E. Horner
Lillie
Pearl Keller
Ora
Lra Phillips
Dr. Willis
Belmont
True Miller
Auto
Marsland Tribune
Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
Crawford Bunch
Crawford Courier
Edith Zediker
Boosters
George Peck
Wedding Bells for Westover Boyer in Rushville and Gering
Mme Josie Westover and J. Boyer wed in Rushville with Theo and Wm Wahle officiating. The ceremony honored by parents and family as decorations and a wedding supper followed, then the couple departed for Alliance and future home in Gering Nebraska. The bride, daughter of Judge and Mrs Westover, is noted as an accomplished schoolteacher and vocalist. The groom, Jack Boyer, is a skilled mechanic formerly with Tally Musser Garage. The Rushville Recorder and Gordon Journal note the wedding and Band performance at Alliance Stockmen’s Convention.
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Mme Josie Westover
J. Boyer
Theo
Wm. Wahle
Gering
Nebr
Weestover
Rushville
Jack Boyer
Tally-Musser
Couple Weds Quietly Then Returns Home
Irving Turner and Miss Blanche Brown fled to Alliance last Wednesday to wed and returned the next day amid friends’ forgiveness. Bridgeport News-Blade notes the surprise ceremony and pardon. Wednesday crowds from Gordon and Rushville head to the Stockmen's Convention in varied cars from Brush to Pullman, with many names unlisted by Hay Springs News.
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Bruce Wilcox
Alliance
Bridgeport
Gordon and
Rushville
Hay Springs
All ance Herald special edition promotes stock growers convention
A Norfolk Press note describes a 24 page illustrated All ance Herald edition on our desk advertising this week’s stock growers convention in western Nebraska. The Thomases are praised as hustlers delivering an excellent paper.
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Allance Herald
Thomases
Norfolk Press
Alliance I O F initiates twenty-one in Hewinford visit
Ten years ago the Alliance lodge I O F went to Hewinford to institute a lodge and initiate about twenty one candidates into the order. Friends welcome Arthur Gordon back after foot amputation in May and his confinement. Speaker Cannon and party plan a special train through Alliance next Sunday.
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Alliance Lodge I. 0. F
Hewineford
Arthur Gordon
Alliance Yarda
Cannon
House of Representatives
Alliance
Polo game witnessed by soldiers near Crawford and Fort Robinson
Mayor Buechsenstein observed polo between soldiers at Crawford and Fort Robinson. The article lists Box Butte cattle and horse counts from the assessors: 1,959 cattle valued at 15.51 on average and 6,134 horses valued at 858.84 on average.
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Mayor Buechsenstein
Crawford
Ft. Robinson
Box Butte
College student Bernard Phelan plans Western Nebraska summer
Bernard Phelan arrived from Ann Arbor last Monday after finishing term studies. He will enjoy outdoor life in western Nebraska this summer.
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Bernard Phelan
Ann Arbor
Nebraska
Fielding Seriously Ill With Yellow Jaundice
The report says Fielding is seriously ill this week with yellow jaundice and remains very sick though somewhat improved. Friends hope for his recovery. The article notes similar weather ten years ago and predicts rain, grass growth, and fat cattle for western Nebraska this season.
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Fielding
Nebraska
Chamberlain's Tablets for Liver and Digestion
Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets to cure bilious attacks by toning the liver and cleansing the stomach. Claims relief from constipation stomach fermentation nausea vomiting and headache with a price of a quarter and availability everywhere.
Notable visitors from Wortham show in Alliance
The leading men of the C. A. Wortham show in Alliance made many friends among locals. Introduced to The Herald force were Dad Beckwith genial special agent Prof Charles Jameson musical director F L Henderson superintendent of concessions Barney Gerety treasurer Dick Collins director of publicity Steve Woods general agent Ned Stoughton general manager and C A Wortham.
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C. A. Wortham
Herald Force
Dad" Beckwith
Prof
Chas. Jameson
F. L Henderson
Barney Gerety
Dick Collins
Steve A. Woods
Ned Stoughton
Alliance Nebraska City Council Estimates 1915 16 Budget
City of Alliance presents detailed expense estimates for the municipal year ending May 1916. Items include City Park maintenance 12006, sewer and lighting bonds, water, street work, fire and water, stationery, and officers salaries. Total estimated cost 391850 with prior year expenditure 30630 and prior tax revenue 11475.
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Mooe
Ceee
Eee
Food City
Ladpaly
Ads
Ceva Ees
Alliance
Nebraska
Sald
Penrose E. Romig
Carter Calder
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