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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
2
Property listing offers best farming land miles from Alliance to be sold to bargain buyers who act immediately. Seller cites best reasons and partial ownership desired. Inquiries directed to Herald office. 4240 701
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The South Omaha Daily Dro observes that many rangehands expect the cattle shipping season to end in a few weeks due to short feed earlier, though current hay crops and fall pasture look better than expected. Rain may dent winter feed. otherwise ranges should hold.
In Omaha at the National Prison Congress Warden Hellstrom of North Dakota clashed with Dr. D. C. Peyton of Jeffersonville over criminal sterilization. Peyton argued hereditary factors predominate. Hellstrom urged environment and education, denouncing sterilization as cowardly and proposing public shaming instead.
Lincoln reports Clark E. Perkins resigns as secretary of the state railway commission effective when a successor is found. He has bought the Aurora Republican from James Schoon and will run the paper. Perkins, a known state political figure, previously led the Republican state central committee. Rumor says he aims to seek a railway commission seat in 1914, replacing H. J. Winnett.
The Union Pacific Railroad company contested in the supreme court the Douglas county verdict of $9,000 awarded for the death of John Zitnik, a trackman, on January 10, 1910. The company argues the damage is excessive and not in line with life expectancy, claimed to be influenced by passion and prejudice.
In Lincoln Ohio County Court Armour & Co pleaded guilty to violating the state pure food law by selling lard without proper net weight and contents branding. Judge Corgrave imposed a $50 fine plus costs after EF C Kemble, a food inspector, testified a shipment was sold to a College View firm.
Omaha dispatch reports C. W. Baker, general manager of the Nebraska Transportation Company, says Baker Construction Company of Omaha has the contract to build the entire 284 mile line from Omaha to Sioux City with branches. First unit is a double track from Omaha to Fremont, and work is ready to begin.
Peatrice Nebraska October 17 annual meeting saw manager Wilson report 150000 bushels of grain handled in six months with a net profit of 2100 dollars. A 20 percent dividend was declared and officers elected M W Terry president George Zimmerman vice president J G Melnts secretary Ed Raumann treasurer.
The Presbyterian synod in North Platte Nebraska adjourned after a business session on October 17. Educational institutions of the Presbyterian church were discussed and W. Aryan spoke two hours on "Old Time Religion." The gathering was viewed as among the most successful in Nebraska Presbyterian history.
John Wagner a thirty year veteran fisher hunter and trapper from Plattemouth Neb was found dead at the Burlington curve bridge a mile west of Pacific Junction his body wedged under the bridge with only his legs visible and indications show his limbs were severed by a westbound train authorities described the scene as a fatal accident.
Four men Kenneth Murphy Harry Heath George Wood and Alma Wood pleaded guilty to second degree murder for lynching Charles Sellers on June 18 at Hutch Jack ranch near Valentine Nebraska They were sentenced to imprisonment The accomplice Eunice Murphy was discharged by the county attorney and the case involving her was dropped The incident followed alleged advances by Sellers towards Miss Murphy and concerns over property and life insurance.
Residents of Scottebluff and Mor rill counties oppose current limits on obtaining water rights along the government ditch. A plan seeks an Interior Department order to allow Alliance and Cheyenne land to file water right applications with reduced payments, $2 in the first lateral district and 50 cents in the second, bypassing full project charges.
Residents of Pender Thurston county faced a petition from Walthill asking the commissioners to call a special election to relocate the county seat. Mandamus threats halted action as county officials planned a meeting for November 14, postponing the issue past the general election.
Miss Christie Corbin of Fairbury, eighteen, eloped with D. R. Seggerman formerly of Fairbury and now in Great Falls Montana. They married at the Christian church parsonage in Great Falls and will reside there, after telling her parents she planned a visit.
Nebraska health inspectors to examine sanitation at stations and passenger trains. Health board secretaries request state officials to meet with railroad chief surgeons in November to discuss improving railway sanitation nationwide.
Bohemian farmer William Olshun died in South Omaha hospital after being shot by his brother John Olshun near Papillion. John Olshun remains jailed and will stand trial for murder as a long-standing family feud culminates in violence.
Chancellor Avery announced plans for a new university building on campus with an approximate cost of $80,000. The project will be funded from the legislature’s prior appropriation for permanent improvements at the state university and state farm.
A grandmother drives a family outing when an automobile overturns east of Kimball on a rut filled road. Six year old Mary Atkins, daughter of William Atkins, is killed as the car capsizes and her head is crushed. Other passengers survive with injuries.
A report by W. R. Mellor of the board of agriculture states that agricultural education costs Ontario $748 240 for a single biennium. The compilation was prepared after a request from the provinces for information.
In Omaha on October 17 John Kregler, owner of a Dodge Street restaurant, killed himself by taking two ounces of carbolic acid following renewed business concerns. Police report a self inflicted death.
A head on collision half a mile north of Fort Crook station killed seven and wounded 28 when northbound passenger No. 106 collided with an oncoming freight. Conductor L P Gross failed to check for orders. both crews escaped serious injury by jumping. Debris and crushed bodies reported from Nebraska City to Omaha with multiple critical injuries listed.
In Los Angeles Judge Walter Bordwell presided as opposing counsel wrangled over the Talesman Nelson in the McNamara murder trial. Defense advocate Joseph Scott argued Nelson was biased and could not fairly judge if McNamara caused Charles J. Haggerty’s death, declaring the defendant should not be tried by a jury like Nelson. Nelson was finally dismissed.
In front of 40,000 fans in New York the National League pennant winners edged the Philadelphia club 2 to 1 in the opening game of the world series. A pitching duel featured Mathewson against Bender. Philadelphia bounced back to win game two 3 to 1.
Bradstreet's notes demand remains restrained by conservatism across lines. Overall trade this week is larger than last year at this date with a busier market and one holiday considered in the outlook.
United States circuit court in Baltimore, Judge John Crose, ruled in favor of the government in the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company dissolution suit. The decision dissolves the so called bath tub trust and targets the defendants in the anti trust case.
The estate of Rear Admiral Winfeld Scott Schley, as outlined in a petition by his widow and children, is stated to not exceed $20,000 for probate of his will.
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