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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
2
Nebraska Democrats present a ticket for voters claiming a clean, progressive platform. The program pledges reforms in taxation insurance prison management labor law and estate institutions with a "blue sky" standard and details past promises fulfilled.
Judge FE J Hainer once a Nebraska Republican leader now urges voters to back Wilson over Roosevelt in the state race He says the duty of a citizen is to oppose the bull moose faction and favor Wilson in Nebraska Taft supporters align with Wilson as Roosevelt is the main rival in the campaign
The text lauds Ashton C. Shallenberger as the best governor Nebraska ever had and a steadfast Democrat. It argues he did not win by fraud, opposed gag rule honestly, and has long advocated real reform with a committed record.
A public speech urges Nebraskans to elect Henry C Richmond as state auditor to support fraternal insurance against big life companies. It praises Richmond as a friend of fraternal societies including Highlanders A O A W Woodmen and Modern Woodmen and criticizes old-line insurers and Aldrich Morehead reforms. It also highlights R W Clark as superintendent candidate and school reform concerns.
The piece endorses Billy Eastham for the post, arguing he will avoid petty disputes over insignia and supplies and focus on broad governance. It condemns delays in state projects and cites Andrew Morrissey for attorney general as an honest candidate with a working Democrat background. It questions improprieties in Waite’s pro-judice and queries bond handling by State Treasurer George.
The Grand Island convention endorses the party platform and J. W. Kelley the secretary of state candidate earns the nickname Platform Kelley for his influence in enforcing platform pledges. The message promotes Kelley as a needed Nebraska official.
The piece mocks Governor Aldrich for seeking a constitutional loophole to fund his personal meat and grocery bill while praising reforms in state institution management. It notes the Democratic legislature advanced reform and contrasts with a Republican stance.
Two lawyers and a physician now constitute the railway commission. The republican candidate for commissioner is an editor. The democratic candidate, Clarence E. Harman, is a traveling salesman. By experience he has learned something about rates and service. He represents those who pay freight rates. The commission needs at least one man who knows something about what the general public needs in the way of service and reduced rates.
Aldrich has levied multiple accusations against John H. Morehead but has not charged him with bribing a woman to file a false affidavit in a divorce case or with failing to pay the promised money.
A North Carolina mother recalls an ugly bruise causing a leg ulcer in her 14-year-old son. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him with one box after other remedies failed.
An old classified note advertises cures for burns boils skin eruptions and piles for 25 cents at Fred KE Holsten's. It lists storage of goods moving planes and general drag services by Wallace Dray Line with contact details.
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