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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
7
Omaha police report the arrest of the third suspect J Ro Brown ex-convict in Kansas City as part of the case linking three bandits to the murder of Henry Nickell and the raid on Hazel McVey resort inmates. JoJo Williams aided officers after Mary Parrish’s St Joseph arrest led to Brown.
Harvey Buehler confessed to placing a steel bar on the Burlington track to be jailed. A handcar prevented the train from wrecking as Burlington detectives secured his confession and Judge Duggan sentenced him to one to twenty years in the penitentiary.
Senator Hitch cock visits the White House at the president's invitation amid talk of a Nebraska patronage truce with Revan. Hastings reports the Nebraska senator declined to discuss details of the visit. Also noted is a new freight rate schedule in preparation to offset Prouty rate discrimination against interior Nebraska towns.
In Yonkers, a tense exchange unfolds as a caller questions a person’s readiness to dine at night after comments about clothing. The scene captures a local social moment reported by the Yonkers Statesman with cautious phrasing and observers noting the unusual attire.
A fragmentary exchange hints at a request for money, framed by a narrator’s amused reply about fortune. The text presents a dialogic moment involving a character labeled as Boston Trioscript, implying a lesser known script excerpt or stage direction.
A testimonial from Mrs G Dunn of Arnold Pa praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and bilious attacks, claiming quick relief after using one bottle. The ad notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
President Wilson outlined a Democratic program against private monopoly and restraints on trade. He urged interlocking directorates ban, federal regulation of railroad financing, explicit Sherman act updates, a reform commission, penalties for individuals, and limits on holding companies with private redress rights and delayed statute of limitations.
The Delaware and Hudson strike ended as the company agreed to reinstate two fired workers, Engineer James A. Lynch and Conductor Foot Slade, with union mediation led by G W W Hangar of the federal board. All strikers returned to duty as talks concluded. Taft objects to city tax on Yale car.
Charles H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners and fellow officials face indictment on conspiracy charges linked to the Michigan copper miners strike. The first count accuses a conspiracy to use force to prevent employees of mining companies from pursuing their vocations.
Governor McGovern told the Milwaukee Civic League that higher taxes are an inevitable economic trend not limited to Wisconsin but evident across states and the federal government. The speech labeled opponents' charges as lurid and unfounded while defending the need to fund state programs.
AT&T told the government it would open its long distance lines to independent phone companies, but no cooperation method has been proposed. The arrangement remains unclear to independents, leaving the future of independent telephony uncertain.
Livestock market report from Union Stock Yards South Omaha dated Jan 21 notes about 3,200 cattle arrived with active demand. Beef steers and cows higher, some prime cattle to $8.75, prices up 15 20c from Monday. Hogs receipts 18,000. prices about a dime lower, top $8.74. Sheep and lambs receipts 15,700. lambs offering a broad price spread, tops near $8.10 for lambs, yearlings $6.40 10.90, wethers $5.50 5.90, ewes $4.40 5.50.
The Extension Service of the College of Agriculture at University Farm Lincoln announces over $1,000 in prizes for Nebraska boys ages 10 to 18 entering the 1914 corn growing contest. Part of a national USDA program, prizes include a free Washington trip and district and county awards. Also details on butter makers short course, broader agricultural enrollment, and the Farmers Hired Man role and duties of county farm demonstrators with Merrick County activity.
A witty old lady is noted for asking if soda water should be written as two words or with a siphon between them, a remark captured for its simple charm and language curiosity.
A garbled newspaper line shows a prompt about a mother seeking a child and a fragmented dialogue about a hairbrush. The passage is incomplete, lacking clear names, places, or dates to establish a full incident.
Closing prices show wheat at 92 cents for May and 81 cents for July, corn May 66 1/4 cents and July 64 1/2 cents, oats May 89 1/4 cents and July 38 3/4 cents, with pork May at 21.714 cents, lard May 17.30, and ribs May 11.67. Cash prices list No 2 hard wheat at 9 6 to 12 cents, No 3 corn at 5 9 40, and No 2 white oats at 40 41 cents. Cattle receipts 16,009 generally steady. beef and cattle prices varied. Hogs receipts 47,000, slow, most sales 8.35 to 8.45, with other weights and types priced accordingly. Sheep receipts 23,000, steady with western lambs and yearlings showing varied ranges.
A note from the Buffalo Courier records a quirky request: Biltton asks Tom to drop a “bummer or a brick” or anything hard on him, mentioning it in the context of recently taking out accident insurance. The tone is informal and humorous, with colloquial phrasing. The passage reflects a casual, spoken style typical of the period.
A vintage advertisement warns that colds can lead to serious diseases and urges quick action. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a helpful treatment that loosens a cold relieves the lungs aids expectoration and helps the body combat the illness. Sold by all dealers.
In a tense murder trial, witness Flo Tardy claimed the time as twenty seven minutes past nine after noting a clock at the Bear public house. The prosecutor exposed the inaccuracy by asking for the court clock time, revealing the witness lied and sealing the prisoner's conviction.
A fragmented column notes wives, doctors, and busy domestic roles across Boston, Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. The piece jibes about stimulants, tongue exams, and women’s embroidery and paper art while contrasting busy domestic duties with public life.
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