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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1912

Page

4

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.

Rosewater Urged for Republican National Committee Seat

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.

Victor Rosewater Omaha Bee National Committee Rosewater Nebraska Taft Congress

Taft Urges Continuance of Commission to Improve Efficiency

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.

Taft Congress

Cummins Entry Seen as Boost for Taft Supporters

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.

Senator Cummins Iowa Cummins Senator la Follette Taft la Follette

The Schoolmaster in Politics and Wilson’s Decline

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.

New York Bar Association United States Root Bar Woodrow Wilson Carnegie Fund Harper's Weekly New Jersey Henry Watterson Wilson

A Lame Defense. Governor Harmon of Ohio shows weakness

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.

Harmon Ohio

Democratic nominee defense of Wilson tariff blame

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.

Harrison Grover Cleveland Cleveland House of Representatives Wilson Senate Gorman Maryland

Nebraska News Highlights and Regional Unions

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.

Nebraska Leaders Plan Lincoln Reunion and Banquet

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.

Nebraska Legislative League Lincoln Will Maupin

I Buy at Home and Support Local Life

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.

Board of Trustees State Railway Commission Senator Placek Saunders County Lincoln Journal

Bill to Aid State Fairs Given Congressional Introduc tion

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.

Mellor State Board of Agriculture American Association of Fairs Congress

State Poultry Men Elect Officers at York Meeting

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.

York E Shirley Central City A Vic Hadley Doniphan A. N. Smith Lincoln T L. Lyman Minatere E E Wonoers Bradshaw W. A. Irwin G Cattle Edgar J C Wolf Tecumseh Claude O Hudson Pugsie the State University Rmersg

Quiet Threats Ripple Through Fictional Exchange

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.

Tere New York Mall Liandor

Heirship Dower Petition Filed in Cheyenne County Court

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.

Cheyenne Nebraska John Thompson State OF Currenne County Mary Ann Thompson Said Cheyenne County Nebraskia Sidney Iusfurdher Henry E.garen John A. Olson John Bertramsen Maury Olson Sweetwater Neb Paul Bertramsen San Jacinto Cal James Bertramsen Harry Henriksen Caldwell Idaho Bertram GO Henriksen Middeton Marcus Henricksen Middleton Frederick J. Henricksen A Smith Garfield Washington F . Henricksen, Sr Sidney Telegraph Hienny E. Garen Hannah M. Pease Nebs Hannah M Pease Charles Gladwyn Lerner District Court H. M. Grimes Charles B. Morrow William P. Miles Eva Miles Henry Dobrinski Eliazabeth Dobrinski James L. McIntosh Loewit Court House Dee Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office North Platte Elizabeth Greenlee Catherine McCallister Tech Silly Edward Woltlins Roy Nelson Walter Nelson Clyde Johnson EL Evans Register Distro Lizzie Petersen Charles Ho Petersen Petersen Plaintur Albert Louis Charles Leroy Petersen Patie Sidney Cueyrssle A.D. Wie Joseph M. Swenson Lloyd A. Remsburg Asa M. Remsburg Lloyd A. Rewsburg Jooseph M. Swenhon Elizabeth T. Suger Sidne Telegraph

Hearing in Cheyenne County Estate Case

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.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sidney, Neb A. Gapen Nebraska Dairymen Stella Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research Cuba Havana Robert G. Ross Lexington Mr. Ross Jefferson County Omaha Manufacturer’s Association South Platte Millers’ Association At Lincoln New York Housewives’ League New York Federation of Women’s Clubs Kearney Platte River Valley Home Enterprise Sidney Commercial Club OUR American Bank NEBR Qeper Deceas Ninway E Gapey Heripe's Sale J.W. McDaniel Said County Sprial No Michael M. Kline 6Th Principal Meridian Joneon Oberfelder U.S Simon P. Witters Richard Krueger Charles P. Chiam Bers Kent Childers J. E. Evane Board of County Commissioners Clark Donan Henry E. Garpen
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