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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
6
A Nebraska legislative session is examining how to regulate transportation and the powers of a state railroad commission. Debates cover rate setting, number of bills, and whether to create an elective commission. Dairy interests seek a dairy commissioner with strict testing and sanitation rules for milk and dairy products.
Sen Aldrich introduces senate file No 14 to amend the constitution via a five member revision commission to report unified amendments for voter adoption. Commissioners paid 25 per day up to twenty days with a clerk and stenographers paid daily. Clarke child labor bill prompts debate over impact on families and farming communities. Clarke proposes further conference on the measure.
A Mississippi board authorized purchasing $117,000 in state bonds as an investment for the state school fund. State Treasurer Brian stands ready to proceed within a month, seeking bonds paying about six percent interest.
The Nebraska Optical Society backs a bill to appoint a board of examiners in optometry. It would define the board powers and require exams for those starting or continuing practice after January 1, 1908. The aim is to protect the public from unqualified optometrists, i.e., opticians.
Senator Phillips of Holt proposes rail fare rate limits with a 2 cent maximum and an anti free pass bill. The measure would require railroads to file annual statements with the county clerk naming local recipients of free transportation and the reasons for those passes.
The House rejected a mill levy plan and passed Tucker of Douglas resolution requiring specific appropriations. State fair management must request a designated sum from the legislature and cannot use an one-eighth mill levy they desired.
Preparations are underway at the state university for Charter Day exercises on Friday February 165. A crowd of several hundred visitors is expected in Lincoln as the program is billed as the best ever presented and students show strong interest in the plans.
The senate read third time and passed Bill No. 12 by Root of Cass to lighten adultery penalties and define the crime as a single offense rather than continuous. Twenty eight senators voted for passage. McKesson of Lancaster voted no. Emergency clause attached.
New York based refugees condemn the English authorities for slow aid after the Kingston quake. In Washington the president dismisses the Jamaica incident, while Gov Swettenham thanks the US for sympathy. Admiral Davis withdraws after protests as 450 dead are listed with 150 missing and typhoid fears rise amid camp squalor and looming rain.
Lathrop Smith, a Columbia University law student from a prominent Kansas City family, died by his own action in a New York hotel on Wednesday. No motive has been learned.
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's discharge of the Negro soldiers implicated in the Brownsville affair in Texas. The action reflects approved federal policy and local legislative support.
A Wednesday fire devastated the business district of Viroqua Wisconsin, destroying the Vernon County Bank and buildings housing the Bell Telephone and Interurban Telephone companies.
The Thaw murder trial opened in New York as both sides accepted and swore in two jurors. Proceedings began Wednesday with the case featuring the controversial defendant Harry K. Thaw and the murder of Stanford White.
United States Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan died at 8 46 AM at his residence after an acute edema of the lungs. He was 70, had been in frail health, and his death followed a day of business including a War Department visit. Funeral services set for 2 PM Saturday at the family home. He served as Michigan governor, War Secretary, and senator.
W. J. Bryan addressed the Oregon legislature in a joint session urging railroad legislation. He favored creating a governor appointed commission with wide powers and one official responsible to the people for best results.
A Lincoln Nebraska notice seeks an active man under 35 to join a large transfer stor t le and coal business and manage a department on salary. Applicants may invest about 2500 dollars. A husky foreman position is available with potential 900 dollars investment. For details contact 1307 N street Lincoln.
In New York City the directors and superintendents of the Congregational Home Missionary Societies of the United States adopted a plan to ask Congregational churches for one million dollars toward home mission work in the coming period.
Mrs Isabella Beecher Hooker widow of J R Hooker and sister of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe died in Hartford Conn She was the last surviving child of Rev Lyman Beecher and part of a prominent religious family.
Washington announces at the War Department that the Isthmian Canal Commission will combine the chairman and chief engineer roles. Stevens, the chief engineer, takes the appointment and will keep a residence on the Isthmus. Shonts resigns as chairman and Panama Railroad president effective the same date.
Governor Folk said the two cent passenger fare bill will pass both houses and reach him for signature within thirty days. The house is expected to approve, and a constitutional majority in the senate has signaled support. He believes the law can be enforced without crippling the railroads.
Harlington begins depot work at Minden and Edison church dedication marked ecclesiastical growth. Washington county tallies 90000 for next year while fires destroy Kobler home. Lincoln gas fumes claim two lives as Peru Normal certificates gain Washington approval.
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