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Soh n W. Thomas editor and mgr subscription rates. Alliance Nebraska post office second class matter. Circulation largest in western Nebraska. Advertising rates available. Free copies on request. General offices New York and Chicago branches in principal cities. In last election trusts and favored interests aimed to defeat the Democratic candidate. Progressive Democrats urged rank and file to ensure a non‑party candidate is not chosen by those interests.
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Nebraska
New York
Chicago
Nebraska towns dominate post office business list
At Senator Hitchcock's request the first assistant postmaster general lists the fifty Nebraska towns with the largest post office receipts in the last fiscal year. Omaha leads with over one million dollars in takings, Hebron at the bottom under 700 dollars, Alliance 16th with 14 670 17, just behind North Platte. Scottsbluff ranks 380th while Chadron Crawford Sidney and Crawford show notable positions.
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United States
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Omaha
Hebron
Alliance
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Chadron Lord
Crawford
Sidney
Standout view on Du Pont election probe sparks fatigue
A Washington correspondent argues that Senator Reed of Missouri pushes for the Delaware election investigation, noting the Senate grows weary of investigations into “ways that are dark and tricks that are vain.” The piece implies many senators gained their seats through questionable means.
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Dupont
Delaware
James A. Reed
Missouri
United States
Congress
Bassett Seeks Republican Nomination For Public Lands
Hon. 8. C. Bassett of Buffalo county seeks the Republican nomination for commissioner of public lands and buildings. A state legislator from Buffalo, he homesteaded there in 1871 and is praised for local and state service. He argues he deserves the nomination and election unless a stronger Democrat candidate emerges.
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Gibbon
Buffalo County
Buffalo
Hall
Adams
Bassett
Omaha's Growth and Business Ties Highlight Metro Outlook
The speaker praises Omaha as a metropolis with remarkable growth and business development while noting political dislikes, emphasizing its value as a hub to connect with leading local businessmen.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Editorial notes on city progress and 1912 campaign tides
The passage hails the city as enterprising and notes 1911 as a record year for industry and trade in a western city on the Big Muddy. It discusses Republican and Democratic nominations, favoring La Follette fading, Roosevelt’s impact, and Wilson as a target for opposition. It warns editors should avoid the editorial we and keep personal affairs separate.
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Big Muddy
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Nominee Should Be a True Blue Progressive
The piece argues that the Democratic nominee for president must be a genuine progressive not easily controlled by powerful interests and trust factions. It emphasizes independence from favor seekers and political manipulators, urging voters to favor staunch reformers.
Seattle Election Signals Voter Awakening in Citywide Vote
Seattle voters showed independent thinking in the March 5 election. Former mayor Hiram C. Gill, who supported an open town, was defeated by about 1500 votes. The single tax measure failed by a large margin and the socialist candidate for corporation council polled 24,000 votes but lost the race.
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Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
Corporation Council
Bank study to detail national business and crop conditions
The First National Bank of Alliance will provide semi monthly data on business, trade and crop conditions to The Herald. The reports, gathered from reliable sources, promise accurate depictions and will appear in the first and third issues each month this spring and summer.
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Herald
First National Bank of Alliance
That Straw Vote Shows Champ Clark Ahead in Herald Poll
The straw vote reported by The Herald last week favored Champ Clark so heavily that it discouraged other candidates from voting. There is little contest to sustain interest and publishing this week's results would mirror last week’s totals.
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the Herald
Champ Clark
Editorial Questioning Editorial We Use
The editor explains why a single editor uses we in editorials while the singular I would be proper in formal writing. Readers learn the reasoning from authority on English usage and editorial tradition.
Northport Gets Its Own Newspaper The Northport Herald
The Northport Herald debuts March 1 with C D Casper as editor and manager. Casper, a veteran progressive Democrat, aims to offer fair coverage amid tension with Bridgeport’s standpat editorial line and to promote rights of common people over entrenched machine politics.
Grade Damage Suit Finds Sarpy County Liable
Jurors in Papillion district court awarded Winkler 200 dollars in a suit against Sarpy County for damage to his residence caused by grade alterations to a county road in front of his property. The case, amid several dispositions, questioned county liability for grading and fillings following inheritance tax revenue, while Senator La Follette announced a forthcoming Nebraska tour in April ahead of primaries.
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Winkler
Sarpy County
la Follette
Nebraska
Senator la Follette
Winswasth
Oregon
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