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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
4
John W. Thomas editor and manager outlines subscription price and ad rates. Claims largest circulation in western Nebraska with delivery via second class mail from Alliance. Notices general services New York and Chicago branches in principal cities. May 2 1912.
The note hints that summer will arrive early as spring is expected to be brief in the country this year.
The piece notes that interest in state presidential primaries has cut into the usual attention given to the national baseball season, signaling a shift in current public focus away from spring games and schedules.
The piece signals Champ Clark as the likely Democratic presidential nominee and hints he would become president if nominated. It portrays Republican critics sharpening their opposition and portrays Clark as the favored winner in the anticipated contest.
The text notes bitterness between Republican and Democratic factions in Nebraska before the primary and anticipates greater independence in the general election. It calls breaking from party domination a hopeful sign and expects more truly independent voters.
Ross of Lexington Nebraska filed for the presidential nomination before the Nebraska primary. In Sioux county he drew ten Democratic votes and one Republican, beating Judeon Harmon who received five votes, while many viewed his candidacy as a joke except for himself.
Voters show curiosity about candidates religious affiliations with Taft a Unitarian Roosevelt a Dutch Reformed Wilson a Presbyterian Clark a Disciple of Christ Harmon a Methodist Underwood a Baptist. Senator Lorimer’s church status is unknown and no church claims him amid bribery investigation.
The Herald corrects details of Chris Boness death after conflicting reports. He was found near a fence with horses nearby. initial accounts of being under a wagon are disputed. Boness had little alcohol that day. possible horse hoof injury noted while horses floundered in a snow drift.
Box Butte county board meets with J M Wanek as chairman and approves numerous claims for prairie dogs supplies repairs and services. The minutes note road work school and pauper expenses and adjournment to May 15 1912.
A. P. Lee informs A. T. Hemingway that Franklin Hemingway, son of Forest Lumber Co. general manager A. T. Hemingway, suffered a severe head injury from an eight pound shot at school Monday. Doctors express some hope for recovery. Hemingway’s Kansas City headquarters and past forest lumber roles noted. friends wish for swift healing.
Tonight at seven, Charley Irwin of Cheyenne will present a proposition at City Hall to organize wild west attractions for the stockmen's convention set for June in Alliance. A large attendance is expected.
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