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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
4
M. P. Kinkaid narrowly defeats Judge Westover in the Alliance Nebraska congressional race by a few hundred votes, with transmission through the mails noted as second-class matter.
Reader asks about a promised publication of subscriptions to the Republican campaign fund after the election. The note implies the report was to be published post election but has not yet appeared.
Reportedly the Taft administration is considering John D. Rockefeller for the position of secretary of the treasury. The suggestion is seen as a commendable choice from a Republican standpoint, reflecting party alignment and financial credibility.
The speaker notes that while national victory was incomplete, Democratic governors were elected in Ohio Minnesota Indiana North Dakota Montana Nebraska and numerous southern states. He emphasizes not all wins went to Republicans.
The Alliance Times editor spars with W. J. Bryan in a piece echoing postwar political fights. A new song titled Forget It is suggested as a tongue in cheek anthem for the paper’s stance.
An exchange argues the Democratic Party remains a force of the people not defeated, citing Washington at Valley Forge as a symbol that perseverance through sorrow can lead to a grand outcome. The piece asserts the Democratic Party is neither dead nor sleeping.
Testimony in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil cited secret tariff rates unfiled with the interstate commerce commission. Edward T. Johnson a Pennsylvanian railroad freight agent said Standard Oil was the sole shipper from Olean to Rochester, 106 miles, at a per barrel rate of cents. Independent concerns paid up to 28 cents per barrel for similar distances. Johnson admitted Standard Oil alone received the cents per barrel rate.
Fumes from a large oil well sixty miles from Tampico have killed more than twenty workers over several days. The toxic gases blackened ship hulls and damaged ranches, while American mines spent over a million dollars to fight the blaze. After the fire was put out, gas bursts caused additional deaths among laborers. Mexican authorities and soldiers were deployed to the site.
General Garlington's newly public report exonerates Chairman Goethals of the Isthmian Canal Commission from the charge by President Brothers of Balanced Crane Cable Co. of New York alleging unfair treatment in Gatun wire way contracts. Garlington finds no collusion, says the award was in good faith and urges continuing the Lidgerwood contract. The secretary of war approves the report.
Dr J D Goddard, convicted of killing Krod erick Jackson a laundryman in Kansas City, was released from Missouri penitentiary after three trials and a twenty year term begun in spring 2001. A commutation and good behavior credits led to his freedom.
The author argues Bryan’s loss harms the Democratic Party and warns the Republican victory may boost the Socialist challenge. He predicts a southern candidate, possibly Senator Culberson of Texas, could lead the next Democratic ticket and notes Hearst and Hisgen faded post election. A Republican majority and Cannon as speaker loom with tariff revision eyed.
A dialogue sketches gender humor as women supposedly lack sense of humor yet show sharp wit. Lena teases, claiming women notice humor in teens but miss other flaws, highlighting social expectations and perception gaps.
A brief exchange contrasts a parent’s warning with a son’s playful reply about growing bigger. The son jokes that he wants to grow quickly to start handing his clothes down to his father, highlighting family aging and duty in a light moment.
The November 16 1908 meeting of the County Commissioners in Alliance Nebr reviews audits and cross county road application. They endorse Gilman land affidavit for insane ward Ramsdell and order road gate removals. Numerous election and road-related claims are approved with warrants issued from General Fund.
Marsland residents report election aftermath, new building plans by P J Clatterbuck, and local shifts in politics. Fire on J M Tollman’s range destroys grass, while Mrs P L Hunsaker improves after illness. Family arrivals and travel feature with plays, visits, and a note on local cattle shipments and housing plans.
A solo poultry keeper in the sand hills tests profitability of Barred Plymouth Rock hens. She tracks costs from $13 seed to $26.85 year start, counts monthly egg output, notes 50 average hens over nine months, and reports net gain around $1 per hen after feed costs. She raises 41 chicks to maturity, sells the rest, and plans to move, leaving feed on hand for year end.
The Box Butte County accounts list payments to many individuals and road workers including Al Wiker Madeline Carey Ira Reed and Jno Wright totaling funds for school election and road maintenance. The board acknowledges full settlement of the account against S. M. Smyser and adjourns to meet on December 11 1908 at 9 am with W C Mounts as Clerk.
Friday dancers Mrs Wille Mrs Gregg and Mrs Richardson enjoyed a moonlit ride after a "Merry Widow" party at the Nicholson Bros home. Election news cheers B F Carroll for state auditor now governor, with local reminiscences of Hackleberry and Davis county families.
Rev McLaughlin and H C Clausen led special meetings ending Sunday with a fairly good outcome. First Presbyterian Church of Angora organized with about twenty members and hopes for 25 to 30. Dalton and Angora to unite after April 1 for a regular pastor. Bad weather kept crowds smaller though Sunday attendance was decent.
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