Railroad tragedies and Colonel Cody on tour
Three serious railway accidents claim lives and injuries in Sheridan division incidents near Ranchester and Reno. Brakeman E. L. Hoag died after likely being run over while coupling. Brakeman G. M. Smith fell beneath cars near Reno and was instantly killed. Car inspector Martin Meyers suffered severe leg injuries with amputation and long recovery ahead. Colonel Cody and show members shift to winter quarters in Bridgeport before returning to Cody, Wyoming. Cody owns a prized 5000 dollar spotted horse.
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E. L. Hoag
Sheridan
Ranchester
Hoag
Mr. Hoag
Deadwood
E. J. Wilden
G. M. Smith
Emery
W. H. White
Stantly
Reno
Smith
Alliance
Carrolton
Ohio
Martin Meyers
Meyers
Alliance Hospital
Eagles Banquet and Ball Entertains Local Aerie Guests
Alliance Aerie No. 146 Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted about 150 guests at an opera house program with C. Sowers presiding and Jager of Chadron delivering the state order address. A banquet followed in Mallory's club rooms with a rich menu by F. D. McCormick and assistants, ending in a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Aerie No. 146
Order of Eagles
C. 5
Sowers
Aerie
Jager
Chadron
Mallory
F. D. McCormick
Buffalo Bill Indians Return to Pine Ridge Reservation
Colonel William McCune and C B Ogle led about seventy five Buffalo Bill Wild West performers from Omaha to the Pine Ridge agency for winter. McCune paid ten dollars each for local trade in Omaha before continuing to the reservation to finish the trip and resume duties. The party rested at Lange hotel for lunch then traded uptown before boarding the Northwestern for the agency. The show had a big business in the West and McCune will accompany the Indians back to the reservation to complete the payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCune
Omaha
Burlington
Bee
C. B. Ogle
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show
Pine Ridge Agency
McCune
Lange
Northwestern
Knights of Columbus Initiation Date Changed
Alliance council reschedules initiation to Sunday December 6 due to Mr Mullen of ONeill unavailable. Notice to all interested to attend the class on December 6 19a8 with Grand Knight MH Corsry signatory.
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Mullen of
O'Neill
Knights of Columbus
Alliance Council
MH. A. Corsry
Musical Rehearsal By Academy Scholars
The first public musical rehearsal by St. Agnes academy pupils was held last Monday evening in the school music rooms. The program featured vocal and instrumental numbers with piano and violin highlights. Sister Philomena led the department and the scholars performed commendably. Father McNamara attended and spoke on education and the sisters' advantages. Future entertainments of this kind will be open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes’ Academy
Philomena
St. Agnes' Academy
Alliance Citizen Named Judge Advocate General on Governor's Staff
The daily press reports Attorney William Mitchell of Alliance has been appointed to the military staff as Judge Advocate General. He was unaware of the consideration until reading the press dispatches and is now informally addressed as Judge or Colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Press
William Mitchell
Shallenberger
Alliance
Mitchell
Hurrah for Box Butte in Omaha praise
Alliance Herald editor T. J. O Keefe visited Omaha to promote Box Butte as a future rival. He notes an $80,000 Burlington passenger station recently opened and $30,000 for a Catholic academy plus $40,000 for a new high and graded school. G L Shumway of Scotts Bluff accompanied him, a former congressional candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. O'Keefe
Alliance Herald
Omaha
The
Bee
Box Butte County
O'Keefe
Burlington
G. L. Shumway
Scotts. Bluff
Shumway
Congress
Small Pox Report At Sheridan Wyoming
Sheridan reports an outbreak of small pox with four to five cases and no deaths. The Post notes conditions are exaggerated and scans precautions to prevent spread remain in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
the Post
We Should All Be Thankful Thanksgiving Reflection
A Thanksgiving message reflecting on blessings of harvest and freedom while noting political ironies and the role of luck in outcomes. The piece references Taft, Nebraska bets, and contrasts Democratic and Republican fortunes, urging gratitude despite ups and downs. It also notes the death of Ralph E. Hayatt, a Junior Normal course teacher from Auburn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaults
Boston
Alliance Republican
Taft
Republican Party
Nebraska
Ralph E. Hayatt
Auburn
New York
Mr. Hayatt
Scarlet fever outbreak forces indoor Torontians to quarantine
A wild scarlet fever form spreads through the city forcing many youths indoors. The Warrick child is among the afflicted but convalesces well. Health officers enforce strict quarantines to prevent serious outcomes. A Daughters of Isabella party at the Knights of Columbus ball drew a large crowd with high-five games. prizes went to Father McNamara and Mrs. Berckhemer for most wins. Receipts totaled 17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
S. Kk. Warrick
Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Father McNamara
Thos. Berckhemer
Death of Mrs Armstrong Ward Reported After Typhoid
Mrs. Armstrong Ward died Monday from typhoid fever. She had been taken to the hospital shortly before death. Her husband Henry Armstrong died in Sheridan months earlier. Former Alliance residents Mr and Mrs G A Blinn visited their niece Mrs Dan Fitzpatrick for Thanksgiving ball attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Armstrong
Sheridan
Alliance
G. A. Blinn
Denver
Dan Fitzpatrick
Alliance Band Organizes New Year’s Eve Ball at Opera House
The Alliance band plans an entertainment program at the opera house on New Year’s Eve followed by a grand ball. The event aims to be a social gathering with broad community participation to support the organization’s enterprises and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Opera House
Doctor's Clever Rescue After Sand Pit Spillage
Dr Barr was summoned to Mrs Claude Anderson near Bingham for a severe illness. A wagon tipped into a sand pit, tossing him and his medical chest. He shouted hot, the team halted, then righted the wagon and resumed, losing about an hour. Mrs Anderson improved by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Barr
Claude Anderson
Bingham
Mra. Anderson
Hyannis Tribune
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First State Bank
Hemingford, Nebr
Keith L. Pierce
Regan
Equitable Life’s Standard Policy
Fronr Rooms
Aleiance Naviovar Bayk Bumnprxc
Dr. Khreamer
Alliance National Bank Blk
Postoffice
DR. T. Allen
Lateet Mathis
Negohask
Colonel Cody
Memphis
Bridgeport
Conn
California
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Academy
Alliance Citizen
Box Butte
Armstrong
Holsten’s
W. C. Hibbs, Mgr
Harrison
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