Sidney Telegraph Weekly News Summary
The Sidney Telegraph operates as a weekly newspaper published in Sidney Nebraska. The notice indicates mail classification and publication details for the periodical.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph operates as a weekly newspaper published in Sidney Nebraska. The notice indicates mail classification and publication details for the periodical.
The Omaha Bee editor Dr Victor Rosewater is urged as a Republican national committee member candidate for the April primary. The piece lauds his 1908 campaign service and long party work, urging Nebraska Republicans to support his retention on the national committee. It also cites Taft's call for merit system reforms to improve efficiency and curb political influence in government service.
The president requests Congress to extend the administrative commission to study government conditions for efficiency and economy. The aim is to run the government on a strictly business basis, leveraging the positive results of the commission so far.
The article argues Cummins Iowa candidacy will likely help Taft by reinforcing the Republican nomination landscape. It predicts Iowa delegates may back Taft after honoring a local favorite son, while La Follette’s progressive faction loses some momentum. Overall, Taft supporters are seen as unlikely harmed and perhaps advantaged by the Cummins entrance.
The piece portrays Governor Woodrow Wilson as an extreme self-eliminator in American politics. It argues his pension request under the Carnegie fund and his withdrawal of Harper’s Weekly support harmed his standing with influential Democrats. Critics label him a schoolmaster rather than a statesman, forecasting he will not be the Democratic standard bearer.
The article characterizes Governor Harmon of Ohio as weak in defense of his policies, framing his stance as lacking strength and conviction amid political pressure. It notes opposition claims and public reaction to his leadership.
The piece argues the party bears fault for a business depression linked to the Wilson tariff bill. It notes the depression began in the Harrison era, that Cleveland’s 1892 win unsettled industry, and that the Wilson bill underwent Senate alterations before becoming law without Cleveland’s signature.
Reported items include Stella Nebraska natural gas discovery, Lincoln dairy meeting, Jefferson County sorghum mill claim, and a Lincoln note on a Nebraska trademark contest worth 500 dollars. Also mentions Nebraska admission anniversary, Rhode Island irrelevant.
The Nebraska Legislative League will hold its first reunion and banquet in Lincoln on February 15. A campaign to cultivate more acres and boost productivity is urged, with focus on soil conservation and using idle 15 million acres.
A reader cites reasons for shopping locally including faith in the community, shared taxes, and town pride. The piece then discusses a new law on compulsory lighting of railroad tracks within villages or cities and its limited impact on state railway commission members. The law allows cities to require railroad owners to light tracks and to bill the company for costs levied against railroad real estate within municipal limits.
Secretary Mellor reports a bill introduced in Congress to fund state fairs with 100,990 dollars. The appropriation would be shared by states maintaining fairs and fund new agricultural and horticultural buildings. The federal government would reserve twenty percent of space for its own displays.
The state poultry men elected officers: E Shirley Central City president A Vic Hadley Doniphan vice president A N Smith Lincoln secretary T L Lyman Minatere treasurer. Board of managers named E E Wonoers Bradshaw W A Irwin Co. G Cattle Edgar J C Wolf Tecumseh Claude O Hudson York. Professor Pugsie announced March and April university Leaf cattle and dairy train to carry the educational campaign to farmers.
In a terse exchange at New York Mall a burglar warns a resident to stay silent or wake his wife with a letter found in his pocket. The lines feature characters Mouseholder-Tere Liandor and a speaker named Wil as they clash over ridicule and truth.
In the matter of the estate of John Thompson deceased Mary Ann Thompson filed January 1912 in Cheyenne County Court Sidney Nebraska for dower on the northeast quarter and east half of northwest quarter of section 34 township 16 north range 49 west. Notice to appear February 20 1912 and show cause. Publication required weekly for three weeks. County Judge Henry E Garen seal.
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska a hearing in the estate of John Bertramsen is scheduled as part of probate proceedings. The notice outlines official court action on the estate of the deceased with dates to follow.
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