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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
At a city meeting in Alliance the Herald was confirmed as the official publication for printing and advertising for the coming year.
The Tue Nan Patterson case has been sent to the jury with hopes for acquittal. The Humane Society faces idle duties as it seeks meaningful tasks and a commercial club is urged to act on local matters. Turmoil looms as Chicago teamsters strike escalates. police tentatively plan to call state or federal troops to end rioting.
The True sow case involving Mrs Lillie in David City resurfaces with claims she may be insane. Supporters say if she killed her husband she should be hung, if not she should be released, and if crazy she belongs in an asylum.
The article notes Mexico adopts a single monetary standard, abandoning dual pricing of goods in gold and silver. It claims fiat money is not money and suggests critics of silver may stop citing Mexico as a global leader.
The text argues that investigating Equitable Insurance may harm the company yet serves the public by revealing how member affairs are managed. It praises mutual companies like Northwestern of Milwaukee and Mutual Benefit of Newark for returning surplus to policy holders and calls the inquiry beneficial for properly run firms.
The city of Alliance Nebraska presents itself as a thriving center with a population above 5000, boasting water works electric lights a three story city hall and fire house, numerous schools churches banks and modern blocks. It markets itself as a regional division headquarters for western Nebraska Wyoming South Dakota and Montana inviting investment and detailing its railway facilities and industrial edition.
In Alliance theater reports Sanford Dodge will stage Francesca Da Rimini on Tuesday May 9 and Macbeth on Wednesday May 10 with a strong supporting cast. The Columbia Opera Company also drew praise for recent performances Ermine and Said Pasha with sixteen skilled artists.
Avutance and Alliance records show the county board meeting to inspect a road grader contract with its acceptance noted. W. S. Ridgell appointed justice of the peace in Alliance second ward. Kearney Hub reports Greer & Molring Mercantile Company incorporation in Kearney with $10,000 capital, stock details, and board plans.
The business plan starts April 24, 1905 and runs for ten years. The maximum indebtedness at any time may not exceed one half of the paid up capital stock. Articles of incorporation are signed by R. R. Greer and Ed Mollring.
The document lists state officials including Governor Mickey and Lieutenant Governor McGillon, plus Secretary of State Ghiltrsha and Attorney General Brown. It details Supreme Court justices Bolcomb and Malenawick, U.S. senators Millard and Burkett, and various county and city officers, clergy, and civic groups with meeting times and roles.
The old city council met Tuesday night with Franklin Mollring Snow and Mayor Bowman present. Officers reports and salaries were read and approved. The board adjourned sine die and the new council, led by Mayor Buechsenstein, appointed committees including Mollring and MacCrae for finance and purchasing.
Attorney R. C. Noleman and City Physician H. H. Bellwood named to duties. Marshal M. A. Shay hired as water commissioner with 85 monthly. night police James Daugherty at 55. Mayor's appointee F. M. Knight to handle records and rents. Liquor licenses granted to five applicants with 7000 total taxes to schools and city. Druggists permits issued to Thiele and Holsten. Meeting adjourned to May 16.
Pleasant Hill dipping company plans to start dipping around May 1st or 15th. Parties wishing to dip must apply to George Zdbel secretary on the A H Grove property seven miles northwest of Alliance. Benjamix president and Grorck Zope secretary.
The Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western offer scenic tours through Colorado Utah and New Mexico with two distinct routes and all through tickets available. Direct line to Cripple Creek described as the greatest gold camp with three daily trains and through Pullman cars between Denver and West Coast destinations and Chicago. The Ogden Gateway line provides service to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. For pamphlets contact 5 K. Pieoner G P T A Denver Colo.
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