29 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
1
A crowd gathers as men rush to enter the office ahead of the closing time. Officials close doors as the queue forms outside, signaling the end of the day’s business and the last chance to complete transactions.
Nebraska filings for April primaries show a full prohibition ticket except for secretary of state and superintendent of schools, plus candidates for president and vice president. Names include Roosevelt Taft Wilson Harmon Champée La Follette plus numerous state offices and party slates across Omaha Lincoln and other cities.
Lancaster County hens continue laying well despite March cold with retail egg prices quoted around 21 cents a dozen. Farmers attribute higher output to warmer quarters and better feeding, noting improved laying conditions.
A Lincoln farmer, long tied to agriculture, says this year has the most waterlogged subsoil in years. He predicts one of the state’s largest corn crops as wet soil reduces rainfall needs for a strong summer yield.
J A Leavitt superintendent of the Nebraska division of the society of the friendless praises Governor Aldrich’s idea to establish an intermediate reformatory at the state penitentiary. He visited Lincoln and commended the governor for efforts to reform prison conditions. A great state like Nebraska has no business with penal institutions that belong to the last century.
The article notes the likelihood of an idle call for an extra legislative session to pass a law on state waterpower rights. It cites existing appropriations, the need for a constitutional amendment, and the upcoming January election of a new legislature. Governor Aldrich supports state control but action remains undecided. The Capitol upkeep cost is $16,000 yearly with a $750,000 building price. One hundred thirty six candidates filed for state offices and presidential preference, including Republican and Socialist figures. no prohibition candidates yet for the April 19 primary.
Samuel Patterson appeals the state auditor action denying a $6 000 two years salary as secretary of the state banking board. Judge Cornish hears the argument after Patterson was enjoined from duties by a U S district court and asserts he was ready and willing to work at all times.
Chris Gruenther delivered a petition to the city seeking Senator G. M. Hitchcock as a candidate at large for the democratic national convention. He claims the document contains 6,000 Democratic voters' names.
H C Nicholson of Omaha has been named United States bank examiner but has not yet resigned as state bank examiner. The federal offer was made after Em mettt, who declined it, leaving Nicholson’s acceptance uncertain.
William McLaughlin longtime county treasurer and prominent Democrat in the First district died at his Lincoln home after a lengthy illness. He leaves a wife and three children in mourning.
Bowden of Kearney phoned seeking a last chance to file as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Sixth district, saying he would mail his papers that evening. Petition and personal filings overwhelmed the Secretary of State's office.
Governor Aldrich grants clemency to Henry J Barrow aged 24 who served an indeterminate sentence for stealing a horse. Barrow admitted taking the horse from farmer Thomas J Adama near Higin and was sentenced from one to ten years on August 3 last year. He rode the horse from Elgin to Fremont but did not attempt to sell it.
J W Crabtree of River Falls former Nebraska state superintendent urges Senator Hitchcock to back the Page vocational education bill. The measure aims to broaden educational opportunities for farmers and improve rural schooling.
The State Railway commission ruled on the Wayside Dawes county petition for a new depot and ordered the company to erect the structure at once.
Lincoln traction firm withdraws its application to the state railway commission ending a lengthy dispute over six for a quarter fares while continuing to contest lower city suburb rates. The hearing, set for Monday, was postponed as a continuance was requested on the suburban provisions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled 4 to 3 that railroads must set interstate and intrastate rates consistently to avoid discrimination between communities across state lines. The Louisiana vs. St. Louis Southwestern case sparked a minority dissent arguing overreach and calling for federal legislation.
Police confirm a second bomb delivered by mail intended for Judge Otto A. Rosalsky in the Brandt case. Detectives pursue clues as threatening letters to Mortimer Schiff attorney De lancey Nicoll are reviewed to spur leads. A separate note from the National Sporting Club of America offers a $15000 purse for a Wells versus McFarland ten round bout.
The nation paid final tribute as 34 unidentified Maine wreck victims were buried in Arlington after a White House park service and a ceremonial procession. President Taft, cabinet members, military officers, and thousands attended with clergy from Washington navy yard and the Maine era.
The Senate tabled immediate consideration of a resolution by Senator Martine praising Dr Harvey W Wiley head of the U S pure food bureau for his incalculable service. Senator Gallinger objected and the resolution was read and referred.
Henry Phipps Sr deeded ten million dollars of Pittsburgh realty to sons John S Henry and Howard Phipps of Nassau County New York. Representatives suggest the move parallels Chicago holdings valued at three million dollars. The transfer aims to relieve burden of vast estates.
The battleship Elsass collided with and sank the Swedish coast steamer Pollux between Norway and Jutland on March 23. Pollux’s crew were saved.
Nearly all New York area roads refused a 19 percent annual raise for locomotive engineers, arguing the cost would total about seven and a half million dollars yearly. The joint railroad committee warned higher wages could force bankruptcy or delay needed safety and efficiency improvements.
Governor Deneen at Chicago headquarters calls a special legislative session for an emergency amendment to the primary act to allow a preferential vote for president on April 9. He orders assembly members summoned by telegraph for 5 p.m. March 26. Two bills by Ettleson and Butts push the state wide primary idea.
The grand jury investigation in Anne Arundel County substantiates the claim that State Auditor-Elect John F. O Malley offered Delegate William R Smallwood 2500 dollars to vote against the statewide local option bill. The House of Delegates committee released a unanimous report detailing the charges.
The U S cruiser Prairie at Portland shipping 160 Whiteside torpedoes faces coal shortages for the return trip to America. An attempt to buy 120 tons of steam coal failed.
Emperor William with Prince and Princess August William and Victoria Louise attend a luncheon hosted by King Victor Emmanuel in Venice Italy. The gathering marks a notable royal engagement during the voyage through the city.
In Bayloraville Kentucky a fracas left Cheries May age seventeen and William P Day age nineteen dead from gunshot wounds and Harry Raybourn age nineteen fatally stabbed. All three were cousins and the quarrel began over a trivial matter.
Dr. J. D. Campbell of Larimore a veterinary and member of the state board of veterinarians was kicked to death by a boree.
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