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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
A concise briefing highlights top developments across politics, economy, and society. Major policy moves, market shifts, and notable outcomes shape the day’s headline landscape, with emphasis on actionable details and key actors.
A roundup of remarks from H B Miller on tariffs reforms and a Roosevelt letter by Lyman Abbott expressing cautious stance on woman suffrage. Taft pledges support for New Mexico statehood claims, Durton eyed for treasury, Champ Clark as possible House leader, Magoon linked to the Philippines commission, Taft avoiding Ohio senate play, Nebraska Democrats drafting a capped bank guaranty law.
The summary reports on diverse events: Cudahy urges higher pumice duties for soap and scouring products. Samuel Biddison faces arrest for forging bonds. Immigration rules curb labor rush to Canada. Weat Point praises colored troops. A New York tribute to Grover Cleveland occurs. Mrs. Longworth receives jeweled bracelets from the late Chinese empress dowager. Morocco’s Mulai Hafli accepts the Algeciras Act. U S court convicts unions in a price-fixing case. Treas. Treat cites a $58,070,201 deficit.Nebraska prizewinners in Chicago. Archbold refutes crude oil control claims. Nebraska rail rates dispute over classification. Tariff hearings extend two weeks. Senator Nelson backs timber and stone act repeal. Judge Sullivan resigns after swearing in. Pepperell bank looted for $14,000. Infant emperor crowned in Beijing. Roosevelt reads a letter from China’s late emperor. Haiti’s president deposed and exiled. Butter corner pushes U S prices. Turkey and Austria strained over Balkan issues. Prague race plots grow serious.
The dispatches summarize global and national events including a Panicked Port au Prince scenario as rebels advance and a US-Japan policy exchange. It notes Nebraska bank deposits rise, a Supreme Court delay post holidays, and census preparations. An explosion in Pennsylvania kills all workers aboard a Moyanna coal train car.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General PV De Graw urges greater kindness and precision in rural free delivery, noting smaller parcels up to a pound should be delivered to patrons. Other items discuss tariff hearing plans, a Virginia railway commission ruling, and potential Navy Department reorganization with a general staff.
Port au Prince sees looting after a government change but order returns under General Poidevin. Hayti’s President Nord Alexis is deposed by his people at Port au Prince. Japanese notes with the United States receive favorable press, while maritime disasters include a Japanese steamer foundering with deaths and a collision near Chee Fao causing 700 fatalities.
Daniel J. Keefer named commissioner general of immigration to succeed Frank FP. Sargent. The report notes Captain Emmett Crawford buried at Arlington cemetery and Taft to speak at Washington’s Birthday celebration in Philadelphia. Four Nebraska supreme court judges appointed by Governor Sheldon, with named justices Fawccett, Rowe, Moot, and Sullivan. L A Clore wins corn show prize arrival in Omaha for the National Corn Show. Disaster toll in Masina mine explosion set at 188 lives.
Congress begins the second session with oath ceremonies for newly elected senators and representatives including Carval Page Vermont and Henry Aarnhart. The House plans to address the Twelfth amendments and memorials while the Senate considers postal savings and veteran discharge issues. Early reports suggest a conservative agenda with limited legislation.
Incomplete text recalls Maton L Antant an engineer officer of the Colonial army who helped lay out the national capital. It mentions his body being moved toward Arlington Cemetery in Virginia amid ceremonies with reference to Gorge Washington and a Maryland farm setting.
Governor Magoon of Cuba and Secretary of War Wright discuss methods for withdrawing American troops from Cuba and other matters related to the government of the island.
In Findlay Ohio the county prosecutor moved to halt proceedings as all indictments against the company were nolled at the request of Prosecuting Attorney David. The action ends the case with the company cleared of charges.
Washington Governor Magoo of Cuba and Secretary Weight held a conference with President Roosevelt on Sunday. They discussed Cuba and whether the United States should withdraw all troops after the Cuban government relinquishes control in the near future.
Spokane hosts the National Apple Show from December 7 to 6 in a formal opening at 10550 Meany morning. Exhibits include apples and related products spanning from a single fruit to a comprehensive display of cultivational machinery and innovations in apple culture.
Notes from Gage to Fremont cover diverse topics. Hunting licenses issued in Cuming county. Spencer schools closed for bees. diphtheria cases in Schuyler. tax figures from Otoe county. missionary travel to Japan. church efforts and creameries faced winter suspensions. Local farming yields rise. land values climb. high school cornerstone in Beatrice. corn show prizes in Dodge county. bank reports requested. Fortunes and misfortunes mix in Nebraska communities.
The state announces M T D Reese will serve as chief justice until a successor is chosen in 1914 after the court expands. The 1914 plan adds three judges in 1909 and three more in 1911 with further changes in the commission and ongoing salaries for remaining members.
The article notes broad regret over Judge Sullivan’s decision to resign a Supreme Court seat offered by Governor Sheldon. It says no law in the state would better qualify him and many Republicans would have supported his re election, pondering whether Sheldon’s choice impacted the resignation.
State Land Commissioner H. M. Eaton recommends in his annual report that the crowded capitol wall and basement must be repurposed or the state library and department of justice moved. He proposes a historical building large enough to house the society and the department with proper appropriation.
The Mutual Strety company of New York has retired Insurance Deputy Pierce and informed its agents it is withdrawing from the state. The firm was admitted as a dealer in Nebraska in 1890 and has operated here since. No reason for withdrawal was provided, but the insurance department believes its Nebraska business did not justify renewing a license for the year ahead.
Maupin, named labor commissioner by Governor Fleet Shatlenberger, plans to change tactics at the bureau. He praises Mr Ryder for farm statistics work and resources emphasis while committing to maintain that standard and to broaden focus to industrial data and increased information gathering.
Dr J E Sward secretary of the State Board of Health outlines tuberculosis control in Nebraska. He cites over 4 million dollars in annual losses and 600 deaths, urging state sanatoria for indigent patients, strict case registration, intra state care for advanced cases, hospital inspections, school inspections, and compensation for board members.
Governor Sheldon receives semi annual reports from state institutions showing five of seven audits with reduced per capita costs for maintenance and wages. The Girls Industrial School and the Institute for the Wind show increases, with costs rising from 93.84 to 113.87 and from 16.91 to 141.23 respectively.
A rumor mill asks if Governor elect Shaltienberger will remove heads of state institutions whose terms run four years. Hastings asylum superintendent Kern began a six year term May 1 1907, with similar dates for Lincoln and Norfolk asylums. Commander Hoyt's Grand Island Soldiers' Home commission expires September 9 1909.
Governor Shel don honors a requisition from Illinois for Virgina Amos who is charged with murder in St. Clair county. The indictment followed a 1904 offense. Amos fled justice after being charged.
The legislature will seek 9000 dollars in an appropriation to cover a deficiency caused by a fire at the Geneva Girls' Industrial School. The blaze damaged the laundry and boiler room, nearly destroying them.
Judge Sullivan resigns after one day on the supreme bench amid surprise from Gov Sheldon and peers. The move follows reluctance to relocate to Lincoln, leave Columbus practice, and face upcoming elections. he notes law allowing resignation when burdens become too heavy.
A damaged draft notes a push for a 1 mill property levy to fund the state university instead of a direct appropriation. It says two years ago the board of regents cited a total valuation with the levy at 62 million dollars while still seeking expense estimates from the state auditor for the coming biennium.
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