19 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
1
Jordan bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing for horse stealing. A Studt pond skating scene draws families. several residents travel for business or move to new homes. Local officials discuss railway prices while land prospects rise. a who found watch story notes honesty and advertise value.
Norris Brown has been elected United States senator to succeed Joseph H. Millard. He received the entire Republican vote in both houses. the house 67 to 31 with 2 Republicans absent, and the senate 28 to 5 with fusionists voting for Thompson. W. T. Thompson led the fusion opposition.
Cheyenne county commissioners appoint delegates for the Dry Farming Congress to be held in Denver January 24 and 25. Haiston, Dugger, and Barlow each designate a slate of delegates including B. A. Jones, J. L. McIntosh, Lewis Brett, H. G Miller, J. D Hagerty, A. J. Davis, Dr. H. L. Scoggin, J. C. Wolfe, Fred Schank, Fred Lehmkuhl and W. R. Wood.
The general conference of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers officials and railroad representatives west of Chicago ended last Saturday with an agreement to raise wages for all engineer classes. Road engineers will see five to twelve cents more per hundred miles, with higher increases for certain switch engineers, and the eight hour day was dropped. The raise affects about 15 000 to 18 000 engineers.
The Nebraska versus Burlington and Union Pacific tax dispute will be heard by the U S Supreme Court next week. The case concerns large tax sums due to counties across the state with Cheyenne County alone facing over 65000 dollars in interest for 1904 1905 and 1906 taxes.
A group of about twenty lady friends secretly planned a birthday gesture for Mrs J C Hudson. They loaded up with good things and an arm chair, visited in the afternoon, stayed for tea, and left with wishes for many birthdays and more days to enjoy the chair.
The fire department announces the annual masque ball will be held February 12 instead of February 14 due to Lent beginning February 13. Officials urge attendees to note the new date.
Land transfers list multiple parcels with grantors and grantees including B C Rosencrans to G L Smith for 1,600 dollars and R J Tate to C A Fetterman et al for 1,600 dollars. Other transfers include W J Richard to J L McIntosh for 1,600 dollars and H Klassert to B E Wagner for 800 dollars. Sidney lot transfers total 81,300 dollars and Burk to Reinmuth for 300 dollars.
Omer Kem former sixth district congressman during fusion era now serves in Colorado’s legislature. He hails from Montrose County and is identified as a Democrat.
John M Adams of Cheyenne county Nebraska, owner of a 9000 acre ranch near Sidney, says shifting climate has brought evenly distributed rains, better crops, and land values rising by up to 300 percent in three years. He predicts cattle ranching will shift to integrated farming with higher priced, well cared for cattle.
Pupils in the first intermediate department earned head marks this week: Blanche Kulp, Joseph Scharmer, Oral Ickes, Irwin Dick, Grace Foster, and Allan Brockway. Absentees include Alfred Shipman Ruth Kelly Dorothy Stowitte and Alvah Buzza from the sixth grade. Lena Cradit and Arthur Cleaman led fifth grade spelling Friday. Phill Corbett and Earl Gates were absent from their grades this week. The Browning Montana thermometer read 55 degrees below zero on Tuesday.
Sheriff McDaniel was injured when a 32 caliber revolver in his holster discharged as he entered a Burlington caboose. The bullet struck his right leg twice, narrowly missing bone and an artery, and he walked to summon help. Dr. Simon treated the wounds, described as ugly and painful but not necessarily dangerous.
Last Saturday night marked a milestone as Odd Fellows and the Rebeccas held a joint installation for the coming year. Aug Grannaman and T B Dawson led the Odd Fellows with Grace Hart and E P Osgood guiding the Rebeccas, the ceremony described as earnest and impressive. A decorated lodge room and banquet followed the installation, with all attending sharing in the feast.
A public performance of the melodrama In a Woman's Power is announced for Wednesday January 23 at the Tobin Opera House. The article praises the strong supporting company and elaborate scenic effects and hails the drama as intensely interesting with crisp dialogue and vivid human interest.
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