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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
7
Auction-like notice states 45 to insure a colt to stand and suck, with forfeiture of the service fee if more is removed from the county or disposed of. The undersigned disclaims responsibility for accidents.
A brief catalog note describes a black jack with white points, valued for good head and color preferred by mule buyers. Terms state 12.50 dollars to insure a live colt.
Zirbert & Andrews stake coverage on a forthcoming season north of Sidney for a live colt and a stallion. They state utmost care will be taken but decline responsibility for accidents. The ad specifies a 10 dollar insurance requirement.
Washington May 1—Administration slows next move awaiting California senate substitute land owning bill status. Bryan reluctant to commit to any measure. aim to limit legislation to treaty rights. Sacramento April 30—Senate adopts amended landfill by unanimous vote, barring aliens ineligible for U.S. citizenship from land ownership.
Johnny Dundee was awarded a draw after twenty rounds with featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane in Los Angeles. Kilbane appeared to outpoint Dundee each round, but Dundee’s late surge in the final round impressed referee Eyton, yielding an unpopular result as Kilbane defended his title for the first time since February 2, 1912.
In Minneapolis on April 30 a burglar entered Albert A. Gerde’s garage, opened the doors, took a touring car, started the engine and lights, and sped away after Mrs. Gerde’s screams. The car has not been recovered and the thief remains at large.
Port land Ore April 30 Land stip ulated to be worth 30000000 and estimated by experts to have a value of 40000000 to 60000000 was taken from the Southern Pacific Railroad company and returned to the federal government by order of United States District Judge C E Wolverton The famous Oregon California land grant case involving more than 2300000 acres will be carried now to the circuit court of appeals
In Elgin on April 30 a special grand jury returned three indictments charging Herman Coppe s a fourteen year old boy who confessed a week earlier to murdering Mrs Manny Sleep and her two youngest children.
Jefferson City April 20 Fou fire insurance companies notified Insurance Superintendent Revelle that they would not withdraw from the state on May 1 despite proceedings aimed at preventing their departure.
Washington reports William T. S Poyle of California, who led the Latin-American division of the State Department for the past two years, has resigned to pursue private business.
Washington on April 30 by a 12 to 1 vote the senate canal committee decided to defer all Panama canal toll questions to the regular December session of Congress.
County notes outline the eighth grade exams at Potter Lodge Pole and Dalton and Sidney on May 8 and 9, graduation at Tobin Opera House May 26, exams in May for credit, teacher salary considerations, exhibit submissions for the county school display, and procedures for rural school applications, teacher employment, and annual meeting voting rules with eligibility details.
Moslem World notes Persian women push for western dress and autonomy. They abandon the chaddar in favor of black net veils, European skirts, high heels, and cigarettes at home, while public veiling remains. One reformer was mistaken for the ex-shah and retreated to orthodox attire.
An advertisement cites Mrs. L A Benedict of Alliance Nebraska praising Doan’s Kidney Pills for years of kidney relief especially in winter. It states the pills are effective for kidney disorders, widely sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents, price 50 cents, with a slogan to remember the name Doan’s and not to take alternatives.
Washington May 1 Democratic Leader Underwood predicts the tariff bill iron and steel schedule will be finished in the house by Saturday night as debate on the measure continues. The plan is to move the measure to the senate opening next week with amendments largely minor and designed to improve classifications.
In St. Louis, May 1, officers of the American peace congress await a reply from President Wilson to a telegram requesting he address the closing session Saturday night. Secretary Bryan cannot reach the city in time for his two planned talks, prompting a further appeal to the president. The committee offered a private car, hoping for Wilson’s appearance.
Kansas City May 1 two men burned to death as a fire nearly destroyed the annex of the Helping Hand Institute a cheap three story logging house at Fourth and Wyandotte streets several lodgers were asleep in the building and it is believed all but four escaped Americans killed by Mexican rebels Mexico City May 1 William B A Dingwell an American citizen owner of a foundry and director of the Santa Maria de la Paz Sining company was killed by the rebels in their attack at Matehuala San Luis Potosi according to advices received.
Guy P. Wilson an attendant and musician at the Nebraska state hospital at Inland side died from hemorrhage of the lungs in Hastings Nebraska. No address of friends or relatives could be found. The body is being held here.
Agriculture notes a favorable session for farmers with laws creating a livestock sanitary commission and a good roads commission, stallion registration, irrigation amendments, stronger anti-discrimination rules, a blue sky investor law, and a tax reform plan. New insurance code, county telephone law, and an agricultural building at the State Fair are approved. Key appropriations include dairy and livestock programs, extension, experiment stations, and conservation efforts across multiple counties and state boards.
A trio of measles cases emerges as the season begins, described in local terms as appearing like the first dandelions. Harold Simon is listed among those affected, marking a notable local health mention.
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