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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph reports on political friction involving Ballinger and Roosevelt, comments on media coverage, and a North Platte editor's critique of women's church hats. A Lexington scribe weighs in on dress reform, suggesting visible hats during sermons as public reform.
An editorial argues Omaha voters should resist brewery influence in statewide politics. It urges Republicans to back Aldrich over Dahlman and warns that Omaha’s prosperity depends on preserving political integrity and the free operation of government against liquor interests.
A wave of civilization is described as transforming New York City's Chinatown with the Chinese theater converted into a Christian mission. Merchants cut queues, idols are to be removed, and the Joss house will be remodeled for classrooms. Public opium dens and gambling houses are slated for closure to foster better citizenship.
Mrs G M Hayman, reputed original of Dickens fiction’s Little Dorrit, dies in London. Her brother, who died young, inspired the character Tiny Tim in another Dickens work.
A quake tremor is reported on the 24th affecting Phoenix Arizona with a related mention of Teddy in the eastern region. The brief cites seismic activity and geographic references as its main facts.
Chicago is listed as the second most populous city in the United States and fourth in the world, reflecting its large urban growth and standing among global metropolises.
Reports cover Captain Klaus Larsen's Ferro through Niagara Rapids, a thwarted plot to protect Emperor Hirohito, Roosevelt avoiding risky aero ventures in St Louis, and White House activity. Miss Helen Taft aids entertaining, psychic phenomena intrigue, and an endurance aeroplane race teased for late 1911. Lightning claims seven lives in Colorado Springs. a woman dies after stepping from a buggy. The crow Indian Reservation lands auction at $2 per acre minimum, 60 000 acres, for cultivation potential. G A R urges stricter Memorial and Flag Day honors. Atlantic City parade honors the dead with national colors. Mohammedan leader Hadji Kiram plans U S visit, harbors caution about marriage. A Toledo physician removes a broken tooth from Mrs. Cole’s lung, saving her life via X-ray confirmed foreign substance.
A roundup from Kearney to Lincoln notes small fires at multiple towns, a pure food show, and several accidents. Reports mention a felonious Omaha police mascot killed, a drowning in a Lincoln vat, and a lightning death near Kimball. Weather briefly cited with rain and low temperatures. other items include births, deaths, conventions, and labor disputes.
In Holdrege Nebraska on September 29 Matt Carter of this city shot and killed himself at McCook where he was employed as a Burlington fireman.
Theodore Roosevelt elected temporary chairman of the Republican state convention in Saratoga by 567 to 445 over Vice President Sherman. He urged unity under Taft's administration and condemned party bosses while Colonel Roosevelt criticized leadership versus bossism amid heated exchanges and speeches by Abraham Gruber.
Henry J. Stimson received the gubernatorial nomination amid a national conversation that framed Colonel Roosevelt as the American Jack Cade, reflecting rising partisan tensions and leadership shifts.
Washington reports the tariff board is overwhelmed with requests for hearings from manufacturers and others likely affected by tariff schedule revisions. Chairman Emery and Sanders say Congress style hearings will not be adopted for the present as the board manages the volume.
Francis M. Rife of Dalton Nebraska filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim in section 26 township 17 north range 6 west, on November 16 1910 before James Tucker county judge Sidney Nebraska. Witnesses include Thomas M Freeman Walter J Relhminuth William K Morrow and W S Wiley all of Dalton Nebraska. Registrar B Evans.
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