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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
7
A powerful quake near Mount Etna devastates Linera and surrounding villages, killing about 200 and injuring some 350. Roads, bridges, and tunnels collapsed, trains halted, as villagers frantically sought aid amid widespread ruins and shattered homes.
John Nard testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission detailing a sequence involving John Billard, Mellen, a New Haven loan, and 109,948 Boston and Maine shares bought at 125, later sold at 150, netting about 2.75 million dollars. The report also notes two counterfeit national bank notes found by the Secret Service.
Charles W Post, the Santa Barbara winter home, used a concealed rifle bullet to kill himself. Ill health was cited as the cause.
Grand Island Neb May 14 Over 200 Grand Army of the Republic members registered for the encampment and state auxiliary meetings pushing attendance past 500 before the campfire. Governor Morehead spoke to veterans as divisions held patriotic services and visitors toured the soldiers home and hotels. Fairbury Man Chosen to Head Elks
Local high school representatives enjoyed a pleasant state contest trip to Crawford and York. York hosted visiting contestants with home hospitality, glee club music, and medals for Dorothy Hart and Kenneth Bassett in humorous and oratorical events. Mentions of alumni Radcliffe and Doty, and thanks to Mr. McIntosh and others for training, plus updates on domestic science, eighth grade declamatory prelims May 20 and final May 27, and plans for a Bacalaureate address May 24.
David City Nebraska May 14 The Surprise Telephone Company faced a state railway commission hearing on a petition to raise toll rates Commissioner Taylor presided Attorney C M Skiles represented the Commercial club of David City opposing the proposed increase After arguments the commission took the case under advisement
Omaha May 14 A statue including pedestal thirty five feet high representing the Blackbird chieftain of the Omaha tribe will be erected on the court house lawn. The plan was proposed to the public by John J L Webster president of the State Historical Society.
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