T P A Delegation Entertained Here At Banquet And Races
The 22nd annual Nebraska Division Travelers' Protective Association convention in Alliance drew 150 delegates and many wives for two days of festivities. Local post members and the Commercial Club hosted with a band, speeches, and a long list of entertainments. Mayors and state leaders spoke, with the key to the city presented, poems recited, and plans set for next year’s meeting.
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Alliance
Post M
Last
Wek
Nebraska
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
L. H. Highland
Jack Hawes
S. W. Thompson
R. C. Strong
H. W. Hull
C. M. Looney
Presi
Ent
George Read
W. D. Fisher
Commercial Club
H. Highland
H. J. Young
Chapin
Imperial
Romig
Walter G. White
Fremont
City
John W. Guthrie
Hastings
White
Abraham L. Sutton
Omaha
Keith Neville
North Platte
Grand Island
Lincoln
Thief Breaks Store Window and Steals From Second-Hand Shop
Conley Miller’s second-hand store was broken into between midnight and 1 am when a brick shattered the window and opened the show case. The thief took three revolvers and two watches, escaping through an open doorway while Miller, injured in the doorway, fired at him in the alley. Loss about 40 dollars in goods and 30 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley Miller
Mr. Miler
Dynamite Scare on Box Butte Avenue Ends in Narrow Escape
A horse pulling a light wagon ran wild on Box Butte Avenue in Alliance, scattering a hundred sticks of dynamite after overturning the wagon in front of the Imperial theatre. The driver was slightly injured and the dynamite failed to explode, narrowly avoiding a citywide disaster. The episode ended near the Burlington depot as the horse crashed into a City Meat Market delivery car. Link Lowry reportedly stored three sticks in a Ford for a month without incident.
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Box Butte Avenue
J. P. Barger
City Meat Market
Burlington
Drake Hotel
Alliance Carage
Newberry
Kingdom Come
Cn Ps
Link Lowry
Four Arrests in Atlas Hotel Raid
Two women pleaded guilty to prostitution and two men to disorderly conduct in Police Magistrate T. J. Roberts court after a raid on the Atlas Hotel at 1 o clock by Marshal A. B. Wheeler. Marie Rourk paid 10 dollars with costs and left town within 24 hours. Zalena Darnell paid 1 dollar with costs. George Manewal and Otto Brooks paid 1 dollar with costs each. fines suspended on good behavior.
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T. J. Roberts
Atlas
A. B. Wheeler
Marie Rourk
Zalena Darnell
George Manewal
Otto Brooks
City Council Grants Licenses and Withholds Some
The city council approved five saloon licenses five pool hall licenses plumbers licenses and a picture show license for the new fiscal year starting May 1 all bonds were filed locally though Kings Riordan and Fred Rehder bonds were rejected for replacement bonds. Several licenses were issued with bondsmen listed while John Bays application was held for investigation. The council also delayed a sprinkler and tractor purchase and noted a missing purse at Imperial Theatre or near the School of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings and Riordan
Fred Rehder
Martin J. King
Homer M. Wilson
A. Riley
Ernest Ponwitz
Wim. King
Frank E. Wilson
John Snoddy
E. E. Eldred
Andy Cusick
G. A. Underwood
Wm. King
John Riordan
Patrick King
Lincoln Lowry
Marcus Frankle
James Keeler
Ferdinand Seidler
Fred W. Pahlow
Everett Cook
Charles Tiernan
George Burke
Homer Wilson
Campbell
Alliance
W. F. Crane
Henry Keiser
E. Byrne
John Bayers
Remig
Price correction on Cornell-Wood-Board advert
The Herald corrects Foster Lumber Company quarter page ad pricing. The notice states the price should read four cents per square foot for full box board cases instead of three cents per square foot. The amendment clarifies the cited rate to ensure accurate quoting.
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Cornell-Wood-Board
Foster Lumber Company
Herald
Man on Runaway Wagon Deliberately Shoots Self Near Hemingford
Mike Shesake drove a dynamite laden wagon on Box Butte avenue, overturned, then shot himself in the left chest at Hemmeford Ivory barn. He overpowered a guard on Train 42, was captured alive, and taken to Alliance hospital with a suspected love affair motive.
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Mike Shesake
Box Butte Avenue
Hemmeford
Shesake
Himelf
Hemiegford
Shelake
Hemingford
Shenake
Berea
Alliance
Odd Fellows Mark Ninety Seventh Anniversary in Alliance
The Odd Fellows lodge celebrated its ninety seventh anniversary with ceremonies on Wednesday April 27 at the Alliance hall. Speakers included Harry Beans Rev J B Carns and Lloyd Thomas. A large crowd attended and refreshments followed.
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Odd Felows Lodge
Alliance
Harry Beans
Rev
J. B. Carns
Lloyd Thomas
Verdict of $691.70 for Wiker in city damage suit
District court adjourned until July 18. Albert Wiker sued the city of Alliance claiming Box Butte avenue grade raised above his property at Seventh and Box Butte. Jury awarded $691.70. City officials expect appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court. William Mitchell represented Wiker. Burton and Reddish for the city.
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District Court
H. M. Grimes
North Platte
Albert Wiker
City of
Alliance
Wiker
Box Butte Avenue
Box Butte
Seventh
Supreme Court of Nebraska
William Mitchell
Burton & Reddish
Robbery at Drake Home During Alliance Public Schools Closing
A robber took fifty eight dollars from W. R. Drake and two watches from the Drake residence above the Famous Store. Drake found his trousers across the hall with pockets turned inside out and the loss included a check and Mrs. Drake’s gift watch valued at fifty dollars and a daughter’s ten dollar watch. No clues have surfaced yet identifying the culprit.
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W. R. Drake
Drake
Mr. Drake
Knights of Columbus to Attend State Convention
Several members from the local council will depart Sunday for the state convention at Fremont to convene Monday and Tuesday. The delegation includes J. W. Guthrie, J. W. Tynan, T. J. O Keefe, Walter Buechsenstein, Ed Shields, and Peter Becker. Guthrie plans trips to Lincoln and Omaha on business during a week away.
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Knights of Columbus
Order
Fremont
J. W. Guthrie
J. W. Tynan
T. J. O'Keefe
Walter Buechsenstein
Ed Shields
Peter Becker
Guthrie
Lincoln
Omaha
Musical Column Introduced by Alliance Violinist
A new weekly Musical Column debuts edited by Ralph R. Uniacke of the Alliance School of Music. He will answer questions about music and explain its relevance to daily life, guiding readers through the birth and growth of musical value.
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Ralph R. Uniacke
Alliance School of Music
Mr. Uniacke
Muale
Muasle
Uniacke
Alliance Chains Bums For Drunken Vagrants And A Boomer Threat
The Alliance city marshal assigns a chain gang to unemployed vagrants including Keth Ford fined for drunkenness and forced to work after initial refusal. Charles Kriefer, a Pennsylvanian boomer machinist, also faces vagrancy charges with suspended fines until he works. The week ends with a weather report from F. W. Hicks for Alliance area.
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Alliove
Marshal Wheeler
Allianece
Keth
Ford
Omaha
Ball
Elvin
Charles Kriefer
Boomer Machinist
Pennsylvania
Alliance
Hastings College and Local High School May Events Calendar
The Hastings area lists a busy closing 1915 16 school year with several student activities. Commencement at Phelan Opera House May 26 with H H Crane as speaker. Eighth grade joint Alliance Hemingford program May 25 with attorney Wm Ritchie as principal speaker. Latin Club program next Tuesday not open to public. Senior class play Condensed Air on May 12. Junior Senior reception May 16. Baccalaureate May 21. Senior Recognition Day May 24. Class Day May 24. Alumni banquet May 26 with Lee Basye overseeing arrangements.
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Phelan Opera House
Virgil
Dido
Aeneas
Thies
Miss Canfield
Leone Mallory
Alumni Association
Lee Basye
Alliance Park Gets New Playground Equipment
The city park this week received a slide and a giant stride with another smaller slide on the way. Children flock after school to enjoy the new facilities as a baseball diamond is prepared on the north side. A $400 band stand by W L Vernon nears completion for weekly concerts, while J P Barger plants 250 trees. Secretary Fisher of the Commercial Club led park progress.
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W. Ll. Vernon
J. P. Barger
Fisher
Commercial Club
Alliance
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Imperial Theatre
School of Music
Hem
Ingford
Hosiptal Ix
A. A. Layton
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Baptist Church
Denver
Pueblo
Colo
Bridgeport
Eva L. Wykoff
Charles F. Wykoff
Bertie E. Primmer
Richard 8. Primmer
Gortie Fuller
Charles Fuller
Mattie Carter
William Carter
Mary C. Carter
George K Carter
Grace
Lucy Gillispie
Clinton Gillispie
Wher Casen
Laura L. Raver
John C. Henley
Co. W. Harrison
Geo. G. Gadsby
Llarmie J
Alliance Public Schools
Ralph St. Uniacke
Chain Gang
Gov't Observer Hicks
F. W. Hicks
Alliance and Vicinity
Hh. Crane
Hastings College
Hailiding Hasebell
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