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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
3
Senator Aldrich addressed bankers at the Noonday club and the Commercial club in St Louis stressing currency reform as a nationwide effort. He declined to offer a plan, insisting reform must be broad, inclusive, and supported by the country to reshape the monetary system.
Stella J James sues Jesse James a Kansas City lawyer and son of the bandit for divorce citing a January 24 1900 marriage and a late night pattern of absence. She claims she is tired and under a guardian’s care without means of support.
An automobile with four occupants plunged into the Chicago River near Javohon boulevard after striking a bridge abutment as a Jackson boulevard bridge opened for a steamer. Witnesses saw a man and woman struggle in the water as rescuers threw life preservers. no bodies recovered.
Mrs John Jacob Astor received an interlocutory decree of divorce in New City New York with papers sealed and proceedings guarded. Henry W Taft represented Mrs Astor while Colonel Astor was aided by Lewis C Ledyard. A preliminary agreement on child custody and alimony was reportedly reached and a settlement of 10 000 000 discussed in lieu of alimony.
Cumberlands sue to recover church property in this city from Presbyterians. Citing a Missouri supreme court decision that voided unions between the two denominations the Cumberland Presbyterians claim ownership of property valued at about 50 000 dollars. The suit asserts rightful possession under the ruling.
The American Federation of Labor refused to admit delegates from the Ohio and Iowa State Federations of Labor and from other groups in Detroit Davenport Cedar Rapids Birmingham to its Toronto convention on November 9.
Beaumont Texas November 9 lightning struck oil properties near the city causing total losses to a ei ten dollars according to reports.
Martin Barrett of Atkinson strangled his own throat with a razor during a fight with attendants at Norfolk hospital. He broke from guards, seized a razor, and bled to death after resisting efforts to stop him. An attendant attempted to intervene but was unable to prevent the fatal injury.
Night work by men began after midnight to install a new telephone pole line through Crab Orchard despite an injunction from Tecumseh district court. A mayor and police presence formed as crews reset stumps and poles while opponents cut down poles, with dispute over which company authorized the work.
In a Canada trial of five men charged with robbing the Union Pacific mail train on May 22 last, Judge Munger allowed the admission of an unsigned letter said to be in defendant William Mathews's handwriting. Sheriff C W Dyer of Twin Falls Idaho identified the Denver addressed missive to J C Kelly as linked to money for defense. The letter urged contacting a brother of a co defendant and referenced a valise shipment to Kelly.
Omaha and Lincoln lumber dealers accuse southern producers led by Louisiana firms of discriminating rates to Nebraska targets. A case with railroads entering Omaha is before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Kansas City as dealers protest through rates that bypass Nebraska’s two largest cities. Dr B Trickar of Weeping Water is found dead under his car in Plattsmouth. death suspected accidental with unclear timing.
Five year old son of W. G. Butcher, living six miles northwest of Bassett, Nebraska, was accidentally killed when a wagon ran over him. The incident occurred on November 9.
State Auditor Barton Wes ruled to register David City bonds for a waterworks project after lawyers Aldrich and Fuller objected that the issue did not cover factory water supply. The auditor upheld the registration, keeping the project on track despite local opposition.
Lincoln Governor Shallenberger will order a state accountan ts inquiry after Felix Newton, ex bookkeeper at the Lincoln Insane Hospital, alleged improper handling of a five dollar advance on Edna Porter’s February wages. Records show Porter drew full February salary while five dollars may have remained unreimbursed. Dr Woodard denied knowledge of the specifics.
The Nebraska State Teachers Association met in Lincoln on November 1 and elected W M Graham, C W Taylor, Ireinker, and A H Staley to offices with an executive committee of Charles at Schuyler and F M Hotter. They voted to favor training in agricultural subjects in rural schools, adopting a report from a committee of prominent teachers. The committee urged Nebraska, as a primarily agricultural state, to start educating youth early in life to benefit both individuals and the state.
Lincoln Neb Nov 6 The Nebraska Supreme Court gave J J Dunn Join Rine and H E Burnam Omaha attorneys until Nov 16 to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt They are accused of language reflecting on Justice W A Rose Dunn offered to bear full blame and asked for specifics to plead He is a prominent state political figure who gave the Brya n nominating speech at the Denver convention.
In Omaha on the preliminary arraignment Elmer J. Kiddle president of the Kiddle Grain company faces a grand larceny charge. He is accused of stealing bills of lading covering 29 bushels of rye valued at 577.80 dollars consigned to the Updike Grain company. Bail was set at 1000 dollars.
A direct legislation league was formed at the city council chamber in Lincoln with about forty attendees. Attendees included professors G. B. Howard and A. L. Candy from the State University, the Rev. Mr. Wetherly, Rev. Batten, Elmer B. Thomas, and L. J. Quinby of Omaha.
Public tax notice outlines deadlines for personal and land taxes, delinquency dates, and 10 percent interest from delinquency. Real estate advertised in October and sold for taxes on the first Monday in November. Include property description in all tax communications.
Practical mechanic secured to perform all repairs with guaranteed workmanship. Local, permanent service offered to replace traveling repairmen. Repairs and parts furnished for all machines. Phone 139. Geo. D Darling.
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