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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
3
Geneva reports Tolstoy through Switzerland issues a plea urging people to refuse military service and oppose armies and navies. The message, read at an antimilitary meeting in Bienne before about 100 delegates, appeals directly to the public rather than governments.
Secretary Ballinger rejects magazine reports alleging misconduct in the interior department his denial emphasizes he never advised or supported fraud. He refutes claims of proposing to divide public lands among big corporations and asserts his conservation record and policy aims are stated in his official reports and forthcoming annual report.
General J. B. Clarkson, surveyor of the port of New York, will end his seven year tenure in January. A friend hinted that Washington actions may relate to the sugar fraud inquiry and that disclosures could emerge favorable to Clarkson.
Financiers proceed with plans for merging large copper properties in New York amid a federal court ruling in the Standard Oil case. The organizers say the merger aims to strengthen the industry and spur competition rather than hinder it.
William M. Laffan, longtime manager of the New York Sun and successor to Charles A. Dana, died at his Lawrence home following an operation for appendicitis performed Monday.
Frank Krug president of the local iron workers union died from a bullet wound to the head. He was shot outside a Superior avenue saloon in Cleveland. Police say they know who fired the shot.
In Muskogee federal court Judge Marshall heard the conspiracy case against Governor Charles N. Haskell and five co defendants. They appeared and entered formal not guilty pleas.
Lincoln Nebraska November 28 Judge Bullivan and J B Ratt of Omaha petitioned Governor Shallenberger for the charge against Mayor Dahlman and Omaha officials over enforcement of the eight oclock closing law. They plan to represent the mayor and board and use a beer wagon arrest to push a Supreme Court ruling.
Columbus Nebraska November 23 Dr L B Loxey and wife Dora E Doxey were tied to a statutory charge after Miss Kate Erder accused them. County Attorney Hensley swore a complaint accusing the doctor of morphine and other poisons with intent to kill. The court allowed Dr Doxey to remain free if he placed his wife under a local physician care and stopped prescribing. Mennonite Brethren conference opens in Henderson with about 400 delegates from Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and other states.
Lincoln Neb Nov 22 George A Pierce engineer of engine 2045 died at a local hospital from injuries after the Burlington main line blast that killed Fireman C A Meehan Brakeman Upton was reported slightly better at last reports
Jesse Smith convicted by a jury in Omaha for the murder of James Rawlins, a Black man, in a case bearing on second degree murder charges. The verdict came after a trial detailing the fatal shooting and related testimony.
The American Breeders' Association opens in Omaha for a four day meeting with leaders from the United States Canada Hawaii South Africa and the South American republics. Committees report on breeding roses fur bearing animals and human heredity under David Starr Jordan with aims to apply heredity and energy research to increase farm production and wealth.
Six University of Nebraska agriculture judging team members head to Chicago November 28 for the International Live Stock Exposition to compete for prizes. Governor Shallenberger Chancellor Avery Ann and Professor H H B Smith accompany them. Seventy five students join the trip, funded by the Union Stock Yards Company of South Omaha, following last year’s success where Nebraska won first place in hog judging.
James Merrigan convicted of robbing the Haier bank on January 18 was sentenced in Peirce district court to thirty years. Harry Joyce remains jailed awaiting trial. a third accomplice, Sam Riley, fled and is at large. Judge Welch noted Morrison's prior penitentiary term at nineteen and deemed twenty years insufficient, giving thirty with possible reduction for good behavior.
Lincoln Neb Nov 22 The business of railroads in Nebraska for the years ending June 30 1907 and June 30 1900 shows net earnings rising for all lines except the Missouri Pacific Union Pacific not yet reported Northwestern earnings per mile grew from 2199 74 to 2284 75 Burlington rose from 2710 55 to 3102 49 Rock Island fell from 1087 47 to 1135 62 but higher operating costs offset the gain Missouri Pacific earnings fell from 455 238 to 451 55
Reports from Ke loske and western routes show snowfall of two to four inches in Nebraska and up to six inches in Wyoming and Colorado. The sticky snow and sleet disrupt rail traffic causing western trains to run two to four hours behind schedule.
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