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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
2
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington issues a public call to prayer to all Methodist churches. The appeal urges not just daily prayer but a continuous cry for peace in Europe and the world, asking believers to intercede in every thought of God.
The New York Court of Appeals upholds former Po- Yee Lieutenant Charles Becker’s second murder conviction for the Rosenthal case. Execution dates set after a five week window. Governor Whitman and higher courts remain possible clemency or habeas corpus avenues. Judge Bartlett states the second conviction is not appealable on fair trial grounds.
Cattle receipts 470 head with strong to 10c higher prices on choice beef and feeder stock. Hogs 9,500 head with local buying up to around 7.35, lambs and sheep 2,700 head with lambs 10 to 15c higher, some loads at 9.80 and 9.90, no aged sheep. Also Cochran murder trial Jury not yet picked as trial opens in Pender Nebraska.
The Overseas News agency in Berlin reports a German white book on Belgium’s civilian warfare era. It alleges Belgian attacks with nine named incidents including shooting, boiling water, maiming, and nighttime officer killings, with clergy and children among participants.
A farmer Séersien Sideneo near Por Hein Mich engaged in a quarrel with the wife of a former spouse. Lieve and her eight year old child were harmed in the incident before Peetiter cut his own throat. The events suggest a domestic dispute ending in multiple injuries and a suicide attempt.
Berlin indicates the German reply to the American note will be friendly in tone. Ambassador Gerard reports the message has been received with no details on its character. Officials say the German answer is due to reach Washington late this week.
The London prize court ruled the German steamer Ophelia, captured in the North Sea by the Meteor, was a lawful prize. Germany protested, arguing the Ophelia was a hospital ship, while Britain claimed it masqueraded as a hospital ship for scouting purposes.
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