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Newspaper

Alliance Herald

Location

Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

3

Martial Law At Cairo As State Troops Guard Jail

Cairo Alabama November 13 state militia arrived after a mob attack on Will James and Henry Salonet. Arthur Alexander, a suspect in Annie Polley’s killing, remains jailed as troops guard the Apache Street area. Local leaders anticipate no new trouble and the city stays quiet.

Cairo Will James Henry Salonet Arthur Alexander James Annie Polley Company K Tallula Aa Pursand Alexander

Boy Bandit a Novel Reader

Louisville reports the bank raid left John K. Woodward president of Merchants National Bank of New Albans and James Tracker wounded. Thomas Jefferson Hall the Louisville boy bandit faces murder charges in the cashier J. Hankry Pawcett case as his arrest proceeds. The bandit’s stepmother recalls his habit of reading several new novels, trading one for another as fast as finished.

Louisville John K. Woodward Merchants National Bank of New Albans James Tracker Thomas Jefferson Hall Woodward Hall J. Hankhry Pawcett

Bullock in Second Robbery Ends in Self-Destruction

Lawrence Kansas November 15 A crowd viewed the dead body of Earl Bullock the boy bandit who killed himself when cornered after robbing the State Bank at Budora near here During the inquest William McKay a fifteen year old Jacksonville Florida participant paced his cell in the county jail McKay expressed remorse and asked about Frederick Starr the bank cashier shot in the jaw Starr’s condition was said to be improving and McKay realized he may face punishment for the crime and the robbery

Kansas Lawrence Kan Earl Bullock State Bank Budora Wiliam McKay Jacksonville Fla McKay Bullock Frederick Starr Starr

Indict Sugar Official In False Weighing Case

New York November 13 James Bender Nagel longtime superintendent of the Havemeyer and Elder refinery in Williamsburg and the largest unit of the American Sugar Refining company was arrested on a federal charge of defrauding the government by false weighing. The indictment also names Oliver Spitzer Thomas Kehoe Edward Boyle Jean Voelker John Coyle and Patrick Hennessy as associates and former boss weighers at the Williamsburg plant.

New York James Bendernagel Havemeyer & Elder Williamsburg American Sugar Refining Company Oliver Spitzer Thomas Kehoe Edward A. Boyle Jean M. Voelker John R. Coyle Patrick J. Hennsesy

Boy bandit dies after three mile chase in Ontario bank raid

St. Louis reports a youth bandit identified as Andrew Slander wounded four detectives during a three mile pursuit. He ended the siege by taking his own life after a bank robbery at Nova Scotia Rainey River Ontario.

St. Louis Andrew Slander Nova Scotia Rainey River Ontario

Lightning kills flock of ducks near Chillicothe

Heavy rain and lightning struck over the Huiner home near Chillicothe Missouri as a flock of ducks flying overhead were killed. Bruner found forty six birds in the yard after the storm.

Chillicothe Jacob Huiner Bruner

Dwinnelle Convicted of Land Frauds In San Francisco

Dr. G W Dwinnelle Republican presidential elector for 1908 was convicted of conspiracy to defraud government of public lands. Judge De Haven sentenced him to one year in Alameda jail and a $1000 fine.

San Francisco G. W. Dwinnelle United States District de Haven Alaneda

Peary Promoted to Captain in 1910 Navy Milestone

Washington November 15. Commander Peary Arctic explorer will be promoted to captain October 20, 1910 by Assistant Secretary Winthrop of the Navy Department. On that date Captain A B G White will retire due to age.

Peary Washington Winthrop Navy Department A. 8 G. White

Virginia Halfback Archer Uan Dies From Cerebral Hemorrhage

Washington reports Archer Chris Uan, star Virginia Cavalier halfback, died after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage following an injury in a game against Georgetown. University doctors announced the fatal brain bleed occurred in the days after the contest.

Washington Archer Chris Uan Universiy of Virginia Georgetown

Nebraska Delinquent Counties Face Possible Example

The state canvassing board may set an example by punishing counties that fail to follow election return timing laws. Delinquents include Boyd, Doves, Pillimore, Furnas, Holt, Mooker, MacPherson, Nance and Beottalum, with Downlaw reportedly sending returns late. The Railway Commission reviews City Engineer Adna Dobson of Lincoln for accepting a pass from Burlington to travel statewide, a case challenging how time is spent on railroad duties.

Lindon Nel Boyd Doves Pillimore Furnas Holt Mooker MacPherson Adna Dobson Lincoln Murington Railway Commission Dobeon Burlington Railroad Dobson

Street Car Hits Hearse in Lincoln Funeral Procession

Mrs. L W Burke of Lincoln died and was being taken to Wyuka cemetery when a street car struck the hearse. The coffin was jolted and face covering broke as the body rolled in the road. Undertaker Roberts and relatives acted quickly amid hysteria as the vehicle was rushed to the vault. The husband announced plans to prosecute the street car company for carelessness.

Lincoln Neb L. W. Burke Wyuka Cemetery Roberts Wallon G. Roberts

Five Bandits Found Guilty in Omaha Train Robbery

Five men William Mathews alias Marvin D W Woods alias Dan Downer Fred Torgenson Frank Grigware alias Gordon and Lawrence J Gordon alias Jack Shelton were found guilty on all counts for holding up a Union Pacific passenger train and robbing the mail car near Mudcut outside Omaha on May 22. The trial began Oct 5 with over 100 witnesses. closing arguments were by McFarland for the defense and Goss for the prosecution before Judge T C Munger.

Omaha William Mathews Marvin D. W. Woods Dan Downer Fred Torgenson Frank Grigware Gordon Lawrence J. Gordon Jack Shelton Union Pacific Mudcut McFarland Goss T. C. Munger

McGrath Killed by Cars in Union Pacific Yard

Louis T. McGrath, a prominent Union Pacific employee and respected craftsman, was killed in the local yards when crushed between two cars during switching duties.

McGrath Neb Louis T. McGrath Union Pacific

Regents Send Chancellor to Des Moines Bleaching Flour Case

Chancellor Samuel Avery of the University of Nebraska will testify for the Nebraska millers in the Des Moines bleaching flour case. He will present investigations on the bleaching process claiming no injury to flour, while the government argues it violates the pure food law. The hearing could affect Nebraska’s milling industry and overall flour markets.

Dew Moines Lincoln Neb Samuel Avery University of Nebraska Des Moines Nebraska Desa Moines Wilson Department of Agriculture Nebraska Millers Avery The State University

State Auditor opposes insurers selling stock through agents

State Auditor Barton opposes using agents to sell stock and will seek laws to bar unfully paid capital insurers from operating in Nebraska. He also proposes restricting new insurers so organization and stock selling costs do not exceed one percent of total stockholder contributions.

Lincoln Neh Barton Nebraska

First Fall Snowstorm Hits Northern Nebraska and SD

A driving snowstorm, the season’s first, moved across northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota last night. The event brought a noticeable temperature drop and affected Norfolk, Nebraska as reported on November 12.

Norfolk Neb Nebraska South Dakota

Reduced Rates for Corn Show in Omaha Exposition

Nov 1 featured special railroad pricing for the National Corn Exposition. The Central Passenger Association announced a round trip rate of one and a half times the base fare from all territory north of the Ohio River, enabling multiple excursions from Indiana Ohio and Illinois. Chicago to Omaha round trip drops to 15 dollars. In Norfolk Neb, David Smith hired W Ahiman to build a bicycle-pedaled flying machine with flapping wings, paying 100 dollars as good faith.

Omaha Ohio River Central Paesonner Association Indiana Oho Illinois Chicago Norfolk Neb David Smith Boyere Gareld County W. Ahiman Smith Ahiman

Pellagra Victim dies in Durham as tenth case

Durham N C November 13 Mrs Maggie Hutchins died here of pellagra becoming the tenth victim of the disease in the area.

Pellagra Durham N. C Maggie Hutchins

Personal Tax Notice for Delinquent and Due Dates

Taxes are due by November 1 with delinquency notices on December 1. Land tax delinquent by May 1. Interest accrues from delinquency. Real estate advertised for sale the first week in October and tax sale on the first Monday in November. Contact Free Moraine County Treasurer with property descriptions.

Free Moraine, Co

Court orders sale of real estate in Henderson County

In Dinteris Court of Boa Dutte County Nu Vertis guardian petitions to sell lands in Henderson County described as the Northwest Quarter of Section Three and adjacent parcels. The court sets a date in December for heirs to show cause why the sale should not proceed and directs publication in The Alliant.

Dinteris Boa Dutte Nu- Vertis Hihmedson Secthan Beckion Hichandson Mark Bixteen Iluniweig Gald Totter Ohigny Roshville Heing Us County Normaia Cte Ale J. Keane Alliant Butte Couney

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