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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
6
Queen Victoria gives birth to a son proclaimed heir to the throne of Spain. In a day of political import, King Alfonso cancels ministers meeting as nobles and ambassadors gather at the royal palace to witness the birth announced by the camara mayor.
Thomas S. Marshall once cashier of the Salem National Bank and cousin of William J Bryan from Illinois Twenty third district failed Friday and filed for bankruptcy in the U S court at East St Louis. Liabilities are listed at 300000 with Chicago National Bank trustees as heaviest creditors and W J Bryan among those owed six thousand dollars.
Illinois passes a bill setting a maximum passenger fare of two cents a mile on railroads with three cents a mile allowed aboard trains if a ticket is not bought at a station within thirty minutes before departure. The measure moves to the governor for approval.
Madrid announces the newborn son of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria will bear the title Prince of the Asturias by royal decree. The Asturias region, cradle of the Spanish monarchy, has long held symbolic importance as the prince’s homeland and heritage.
The lord mayor and city corporation organize a public funeral for the late Rev Dr John Watson also known as Ian McLaren who died May 6 at Mount Pleasant Is his body to be brought here for the service.
New York reports the Tennessee Coal and Iron company secures a large single order from the Harriman lines for 150000 tons of steel rails valued near 5 million dollars. About 110000 tons are allocated to the Union and Southern Pacific rail systems under the deal.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific announced New York capital issues totaling 136 million dollars triggering a stock exchange price drop. Union Pacific plans 45 percent of a 36 million dollar Southern Pacific issue with debentures to be offered at par, then converted to common stock.
Nebraska settler Peter G. Cox sues in the DC Supreme Court to force a rehearing on title to a quarter section in the ONeill district. Cox held the land as homestead entry but Wells later challenged it. Cox contends Wells lacked a valid entry having previously exercised homestead rights.
Twenty nine St Louis residents were subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in Denver about a suspected coal land claims scheme controlled by an unidentified syndicate. The Denver panel will convene May 23 following a St Louis inquiry.
The Isthmian Canal commission orders a board of appraisers to determine the value of improvements made by Pacific Mail Steamship Co on Naas Island in Panama Bay. The government purchase of these improvements will be considered.
The Middle West Managers association of theatrical managers met in Kansas City with delegates from Iowa Illinois Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma to curb objectionable shows and promote attractions at their true value.
A Princeton Alumni Committee of fifty announces a gift to Princeton University totaling 1.2 million dollars. The donor family remains unnamed in the charity communication.
New York reports the San Francisco disaster of April 1906 wiped out all prior profits of insurance underwriters since 1860 and cost them 79 708 174 dollars, per a statement by President George W. Burchell at the national board of underwriters annual meeting.
Herman Becie of Norfolk Nebraska turns himself in after a week sleeping outdoors while recounting how Frank Jarmer, a saloon keeper, coerced him into a night at the resort where the shooting occurred. He carries wounds from sheriff Deputy fire and claims $860 missing from his pocket following the incident.
A Wednesday afternoon blaze in Kansas City destroyed the five story University building at Locust and Ninth, with Montgomery Ward & Co offices inside. Property loss estimated at 250000. One life confirmed, six missing possibly buried, fifteen injured. Numerous artists and musicians lost everything.
Horace and Edward Napier of Burlington faced allegations of being cheated in a bold banko scheme in Marietta. The claim states they were robbed in the common pleas court by impostors posing as the judge, the sheriff, and a prominent lawyer.
Cheyenne Wyoming The Wyoming Wool Growers association issues a circular warning sheepmen that eastern wool buyers plan a conspiracy to force down wool prices despite manufacturers demands.
Atlantic steamship lines say they will not delay sailings despite the escalating strike of longshoremen. The agencies insist schedules remain fixed as workers press grievances in New York.
The North Coast Limited was robbed east of Butte Montana. engineer Frank Clow was killed and fireman wounded. Northern Pacific General Manager Horn said robbers fired then fled. bloodhounds alerted and tracks followed. A dispatch says robbers arrested near Basin, youths.
Lincoln re elected mayor Democrat Lincoln Frank W Brown won by 37 votes over Republican A H Hutton. Three Democrats—H F Bishop Michael Bauer and Henry Hauschild—were elected to the council, leaving the council at eight Republicans and three Democrats.
Guatemalan minister Senor Toledo Herrate urged Washington to propose arbitration for the differences with Mexico. He met at the State Department on Tuesday for a long discussion with officials about the dispute. Both nations are parties to a treaty formed at the Pan American Congress in the City of Mexico.
Des Moines reports an unusually cool week with average daily temperatures 9 to 15 degrees below normal. Minimums around 18 degrees were recorded May 3 at several stations. April 29 brought six to ten inches of snow in parts of southern and central Iowa, with widespread light precipitation and snow flurries on May 3.
Chicago reports of widespread crop damage due to weather and bugs are exaggerated says James Wilson secretary of agriculture. He notes spring seeding delayed by cold but ample time remains to harvest a normal crop with warm weather expected. while Canadian northwest conditions may affect harvest only slightly.
W L Park general superintendent of Union Pacific warns Cheyenne that a larger coal famine is coming next year due to the Hepburn bill. He says small dealers have depended on rail supply and must store coal during the summer or face winter shortages.
Burlington report states Dr John Watson also known as Ian McLaren died from blood poisoning caused by tonsillitis. He fell ill in Mount Pleasant Iowa on April 25 after arriving from Minneapolis to lecture at Iowa Wesleyan University. his illness worsened en route.
Guthrie Oklahoma Governor Frantz states no proclamation for election will be issued until the constitution for the proposed state of Oklahoma, framed by the convention, is filed with the territorial secretary.
Attorney General Dodd will file civil and criminal suits against those responsible for the state capitol scandal. A complete list of defendants will not be known until the inquiry is completed.
Activity on the Chicago Board of Trade shows a revival of the brisk trading that characterized earlier years. Optimistic traders predict that the higher level of business will continue for some time.
Washington reports the cruiser Tacoma departed Santiago by war department order and headed for Guan Tanamo to prevent further clashes between sailors and local police following the earlier collision.
Governor Hughes approved the Page child labor bill as passed by the legislature. It forbids employment of minors under 16 in factories before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m., or more than eight hours daily. The act, replacing 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a nine hour day, starts January 1, 1908.
Doings include Burr saloon license trouble and Sutherland building boom. Callaway Methodist church nearing completion. Emma T. King found dead in Lincoln. Wilson jailed at Hastings for forging checks. Mrs Arthur J. Wescott dies at Columbus. Majors family in Nemaha county faces maternity charge. Lincoln YWCA seeks 30000 for new building. 28000 raised. Cold snap comforts by killing bugs and fruit. Lancaster grand jury probes local practices. Colorado Mutual Benefit Society denied admission. Denver home office. Womack in Grand Island jail attempts self harm. Sornberger seeks Cleveland district judge nomination. York pool room warned against minors. Triplets born in Monterey township. Elmer West quarantined for smallpox at Greeley Center. UP train No 1 narrowly escapes wreck near Kearney. Hastings hosts Nebraska Travelers Officers meeting. Hastings chosen for next year. Missouri Pacific asks rate permission. granted. Cass sheriff offers reward for William Fitzsimmons. T A Barnes narrowly survives poisoning mistaken for medicine. Hastings deputy game warden arrest with ducks and doves. Henry Volpp buys Bloomfield farm at $150/acre. previous sale at $77.50. Hamlin murder verdict: first degree murder, death penalty. North Platte citizens protest Union Pacific coal-rate discrimination. Nemaha county sets sheriff $1500 and deputy $700 under new law. Hubert E. Teschmacher will probate in Merrick county. estate linked to Tord Hord. C J Clothett arrested in Burlington for forgery. Green bug invades Nebraska wheat fields. university researchers seek extermination methods.
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