Sherman verdict case sparks clemency debate in Rushville
Pochon forced Nellie to Rushville where Sherman turned himself in. He was hidden in Lincoln penitentiary until trial as locals feared an angry mob. Clemency letters show a sister’s sympathy vs County Attorney Jordan and Sheriff Bruce opposing commutation saying the death penalty may be warranted. The Gift Shop on the Corner ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pochon
Sherman
Nellie
Rushville
Lincoln
Penitentiary
Pardon Board
Lulu Warren
Lloyd H. Joran
Gordon
R. M. Bruce
Jordan
Bruce
Rollo Maple Reinstated by Louisville Colonels Pitching Return
Rollo Maple, once banned for five years after failing to reach an agreement with the St. Louis Browns, is reinstated in organized baseball and will join the Louisville Colonels this season. He recently pitched five hitless innings against the Mobile Bears in an exhibition game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moble Register
Maple
St. Louis Browns
Casper
Rollo Maple
Louisville Colonels
Mobile Bears
Regular Rebekahs meet as new members join Dalton items
Sidney notes include Rebekahs meeting with Mrs Frank Christensen and Miss Helen Christensen initiated and transfers received. Dr Pankan buys half interest in Dr Zarbaugh’s practice and plans Dalton home. Zarbaugh to study postgrad. locals visit, travel, and business trips noted in Sidney and Dalton with Carl Arright and Claude Babcock listed as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska
Rebekahs
Frank Christensen
Helen Christensen
Mesdames H. A. Faes
John Smith
Volketts
Pankan
McCook
G. F. Zarbaugh
Dalton
Zarbaugh
W. F. Osborn
Guill
Denver
Charles Arright
Cheyenne
Claude Babcock
Bridgeport
W. J. Ewing
Sterling
Construction of new American bank building at site
History items from old telegraph files note that construction will start once materials reach the site. The bank will be finest brick, located on the lower floor of the Odd Fellows building during the erection. Others report horse accident at the King ranch, a Sidney gun club officers, visits, social events, and daily local happenings across Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bank
Fred King
King Ranch
L. O. Fundingsland
F. A. Gapen
H. E. Mantor
Sidney Gun Club
George P. Walbridge
Spokane
Odd Fellows
F. X. Rihn
Pathfinder irrigation project to begin near Casper
Forty years after the plan was conceived, construction on the Pathfinder irrigation system near Casper will start, aiming to supply over 1,000,000 acre feet capacity and irrigate 350,000 acres of land. Local note: Simon Fishman prepares a Bridgeport merchandise tour next week offering high quality garments at low prices to visiting ladies.
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Casper
Simon Fishman
Bridgeport
Bert Webb
Round House
Hartford
Conn
B. A. Lathrop
Myron
Sager
Julesburg
Barquist Ranch
Oscar
Mary Persinger
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Henry R. Neumann
Cottonwood
Pleasant View Social Roundup At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Albert Schlicting and family were Sunday guests at the Frank Miller home. Several couples visited neighbors and relatives including the Gerler and Mangels at the Joe Gerler home and Fern Klockner with Dorothy Rich. Weekend visits continued with Peter Nelson Roy Nelson and Billy Smith at the J E Morrow home and Art Obendorfer Flora Lueders and Frank Steel at the Ben Hilpert home. Remarks note a few calls by Dan Heimer and Harry Courtright and a fishing outing by Walter Hilpert and Walter Borcher on Lodge Pole creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Morrow
Sidney
Walter Borcher
Frank Miller
Flora Lueders
Art Obendorfer
William Borcher
Ben Hilpert
W. D. Matthewson
Sunol
Albert Schlicting
Frank ‘Miller
Frank Mathes
Dan Heimer
Ernest Gerler
William Mangels
Joe ‘Gerler
Fern Klockner
Dorothy Rich
Peter Nelson
Roy
Billy Smith
J. E.morrow
Harry Courtright
HB. Wittrock
Clarence Call
Lexington
Lowell Anderson
Walter Hilpert
Lodge Pole
Railroad Notes From Sidney Local Hints At Upcoming Work
Mrs. 8S W Cook and son visit Cheyenne kin while H Bangert heads to Canistota. S F A luncheon at Wal Bur hall draws 75 with humorous toast mishaps. Cheyenne safety official attends meeting. Wyoming division assistant superintendent visits Sidney. Passig track work authorized to handle 125 car eastbound trains. Ladies auxiliary of safety first gather at Wal Bur hall with a savory lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Cheyenne
Sidney
O. K. Kurz
J. H. Seyfang
Canistota
S. D
Alumbaugh
National Safety Council
R. H. Bates
Wyoming
W. R. McHaley
J. Miller
Bronson
Passig
10Th Avenue
Ladies Auxiliary of Safety
Wal-Bur Hall
Rebekah Kensington Holds Meeting At I O O F Hall
Dalton Doings notes a Friday gathering of Rebekah Kensington members at the I O O F hall with Mesdames Eugene Weed E E Osborn and Ed Zorn as hostesses. Other local updates include residents visiting Cheyenne and new baby born to Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
I. Oo. O. F. Hall
Eugene Weed
E. E. Osborn
Ed Zorn
Herman Rehling
Cheyenne
Vera Ross
A. Ross
Harvey Heizer
Alberta Hardin
Chappell
Melsburg
Keech
Henry Peterson
Herman Armuth
Hans Anderson
H. A. Fecht
Rushville Slayer Granted Hearing to Dodge Death Penalty
Henry Sherman, 20, condemned to die May 31 for the murder of Roger Pochon, his wife Hattie, and his mother Eugenie near Rushville, receives a state pardons board hearing on his commutation request. He claims insanity was raised after quarrel over liquor and daughter Nellie. He says he fired after a dispute at breakfast with Pochon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sherman
Roger Pochon
Rushville
State Board of Pardons
Sherman
Supreme Court
Pochon
Nellie
Hattie
Mrs
Eugenie
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