Oliver Olson Back From Prison After 1902 Alliance Murder
Oliver Olson returns to Alliance after thirteen years in Lancaster for the 1902 murder of Michael Sirck. August Jahnke, initially sentenced to life, was later found guilty and jailed. trial records show a staged shooting, multiple plots, and insurance motives tied to Jahnke and Sirck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sirck
Alliance
Oliver Oleson
Lancaster
August Jahnke
Westover
Oleson
Jahnke
Ruadville
Sircks
Mitchell
F. N. Prout
Norris Brown
R. C. Noleman
B. F. Gilman
Hamer & Hamer
Sirek
Lad Niade
Bown
Mutual Benefit Association
Sirck
Jahnke Hothie
Fire at Essay's Store Threatens Blaze Quelled
A rear fire at Essay's store four doors from the Herald office broke out Friday when a 25 gallon gasoline can ignited. Quick discovery and fire department arrival limited damage as flames entered the rear room burning wallpaper and sill. brick structure remained sound. Estimated loss about 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essay
Herald Office
Aix
Sidney Here Friday At Alliance Faces Strong Sidneys
The Sidney football squad visits Alliance Friday in a likely hard fought game. Both teams known for strong running play, with Alliance coach Crawford predicting a stiff confrontation. Fans are urged to attend as a robust crowd is expected to watch the 4 30 kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alliance
Scottabliff
Sidney Boye
Crawford
Chadron
Fire destroys Wolf Freymuth livery barn at Ashby
Ashby barn fire Monday consumed the Wolf Freymuth facility along with four fine horses and large hay stock. Firefighters could not stop the flames before the horses perished. one valuable horse survived but suffered severe injuries. An elderly homesteader lost his team of draft horses, valued at about $400, along with his homestead and small home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf-Freymuth
Ashby
Horace
Deafness Cure Promised By Hall’s Catarrh Cure
Local notices announce Hall’s Catarrh Cure offering 100 dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh cured by the remedy. Also details about Hall’s Family Pills for constipation and John Bennett opening a cleaning pressing and repairing shop in Alliance replacing Pryor Grocery space. Bennett relocates from Chadron with family awaiting a house. Comment on protecting telephone poles from drunken joyriders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
John Bennett
West Third Street
Pryor Grocery Company
Alliance Auto Supply Company
Mr. Bennett
Alliance
Chadron
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