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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
7
Owen of Oklahoma declares he will oppose Senate confirmation of Judge W J Hook for the Supreme Court if Taft nominates him. The opposition stems from his Oklahoma 2 cent fare cases decision, fueling a broader battle against the Kansas jurist.
The Transit house in Chicago, a west coast icon for four decades, burned to ruins with one death and many evacuated or rescued by firemen. Water scarcity and cold hampered crews as flames raced through the five story hotel, causing about 175000 dollars in losses plus 25000 in surrounding damage. A donor then provided a library gift to Sidney Library including titles such as A Blazed Trail and The Spoilers.
The State Department served notice on President Gomez through Minister Beaupre at Havana warning Cuba to enforce laws barring military officers from politics. The note cites defiance at a National Council of Veterans meeting and threats to coerce Congress to nullify the military political ban.
GT Stevens known as Steve will arrive Saturday with a fast crew of basketball stars to show Sidney fans his skills. The event kicks off a string of school activities after Thanksgiving and precedes a stereoptical demonstration next Monday.
Reported heavy stock losses as snow covers range and cattle cannot reach dead grass. Nebraska faces widespread corporate tax delinquencies with many firms at risk. some have paid to reenter, others face removal from the state list. Woodman Company retires after reinsuring all risks with Phoenix of Brooklyn. past links to Union Fire scandal noted. State Treasurer George distributes temporary school fund appropriations as counties finish settlements and await cash remittances, aiming to clear outstanding warrants by late January.
Government witnesses refreshed memories of employees in the beef trust trial by reading Morris & Co. ledgers covering Sept 12 1907 to 1910. The case hinges on alleged collusion and the claim that dressing costs ignored by products, inflating beef prices.
Twenty four hours of combined assault by railroads, the interstate commerce commission and the department of justice focused on the new commerce court and its review of cases with no affirmative orders. The question centered on the uniform demurrage code as railroads charge demurrage on private cars. White House clarified no friction between President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock over proposed government telegraph operation.
Indianapolis reports that How Ortte McManigal first used an alarm clock attachment as a time regulator in the Mount Vernon Indiana April 18 1908 bombing. Government grand jury inquiries trace the device to McNamara and the Los Angeles Times attack, detailing plans for alibis and getaway.
Guy L Stewart an industrial agent for the Cotton Belt railroad based in St. Louis was burned to death in his private car when a collision occurred at Kelso Missouri involving trains from three railroads.
The U S Supreme Court, after about a year of deliberation, unanimously upholds the employers liability law marking a major milestone in labor legislation.
An ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for kidney trouble and backache. It cites symptoms such as back pain urinary issues and nervousness and claims long running cures plus a Sidney Nebraska testimonial. The Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product at 40 cents with Doan's as the brand name.
A roundup of 1911 era news covers French cabinet resignations before victory, a poisoning confession in Boston, tremors felt in Santiago, indictments in Los Angeles, a Supreme Court justice's wife passing, and various political, criminal, and weather developments across the United States and Europe.
A condensed listing of government and public entities in Sidney including senators, state officers, land offices, post office staff, local clubs, fire department, and multiple fraternal organizations. Also lists school officials, churches, and community groups with meeting times and officers.
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