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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1906
Page
6
The Nebraska insurance department under Auditor Searle reports 323 insurance companies operating in the state by September 1, 1906, down from 878 in 1899. Fees collected rise from 1899 to 1905 and reach 122,006.07 by September 1, 1906, after legal challenges to the reciprocal tax law.
Rural mail carrier A Koza spotted a man undressing by a cornfield about fifteen miles from Schuyler. By Tuesday morning investigators found the man dead with a neck wound, the cause of death undetermined and the victim a stranger to the discoverers.
In Nebraska City two miles west Bert Ryder confronted a corn thief in his field. Rather than call police he beat the thief, placed him in Ryder’s wagon, and sent him toward town. Ryder and other farmers approve this as a warning to deter further theft.
In Lincoln EE J. Ryan is accused of treating to win favor, violating the law. William B. Payne and remonstrants seek voiding of his license, with attorney R M Proudfit filing the remonstrants brief in the supreme court. The statute bars licensees for twelve months after such conduct. Ryan hosted guests within a year before Exeter village granted his license.
TECUMSEH county orchards waste thousands of bushels of good apples as no market exists. Cider buyers pay twenty five cents per hundred pounds, but orchardists refuse to pick and deliver them for that price.
BEATRICE The child of Jesse Morgan died in a yard fire at Wymore after the mother left for a neighbor's. While alone the child found matches and caught its clothing alight, burning to death.
Harry Barrett of Lodge Pole, a renowned western Nebraska figure and the first UP track foreman west of North Platte, died recently. He began work at Lodge Pole in 1877 when section men carried repeating rifles on handcars for protection.
Lincoln report states the last Indian witness left town after receiving testimony fees in the whisky sale investigation. Federal court activity was light as several officers went home for rest. The grand jury may present its finding to Judge Munger tomorrow.
Deputy Attorney General W. T. Thompson issued an opinion from Lincoln stating that deeds given by a dying property owner to his heirs do not exempt the land from inheritance tax. The ruling addresses a Harlan county question over transfers made before the grantor’s death while he was on his deathbed.
Hebron man injures leg while attempting to break a horse as Oakland high plans cadet uniforms. McCool Junction forms a cornet band. Henry Hall in Fairfield keeps 2000 to 3000 White Leghorn chickens. Adele Koch arrives in West Point after teaching course in Chautauqua. Norfolk fines seven for melon theft. Benedict enacts a curfew for under seventeens. Union Pacific builds freight depot in Columbus. a Norfolk switchman dies after being run over. Drains at Champion Lake draw crowds. York hosts Nebraska Woman’s Home Missionary Society convention. Community reports include cattle and corn efforts, school district data, and rail and mail updates.
In Findlay Ohio the state suit against the Standard Oil Company of Ohio opened with a jur y of farmers and the defense arguing over admissibility of Rockefeller testimony and other evidence The state contends the firm formed a trust in 1882 and has remained active in trust offenses The Manhattan Oil Company ownership and Buckeye Pipe Line ties were explored by F T Cuthbert with testimony showing the Manhattan operation shifted to pipeline business and price differentials between Lima fields.
Harry Bishop of Wheeling West Virginia returned home Friday after a body found in the river and a coroner's verdict of murder led to burial and insurance payout. Bishop claiming he was at Kittaning Pennsylvania when the crime occurred. The dead man's identity remains unconfirmed.
Gamblers Denyer, James Thornton, and J Hossess engaged in a pistol duel at a Curtis street brokerage office. Thornton was wounded in the abdomen and may die. Hossess was shot in the wrist. Thornton staggered a block to a drug store, collapsed at the doorway. Hossess had just been discharged from the brokerage.
The St. Louis Americans defeated the Nationals 2 to 1 in their second win over the team this week. Batteries were Powell and O'Connor for the Americans and McGlynn and Noonan for the Nationals.
The assignment of J. M. Ceballos & Co. bankers and merchants with liabilities of 3 to 4 million dollars was announced. The collapse traces to defalcation and flight of Manuel Silveira of Silveira & Co Havana agents. Silveira allegedly diverted about 1 million dollars and sailed from Havana October 2 for New York, later leaving on the Carmelina with family. search proceedings are in progress.
Washington report shows the crop estimating board’s October 1 condition for corn at 90.1, a slight drop from 90.2 last month, in the department of agriculture bulletin.
A violent eruption of Mont Pelee on Thursday sent a rain of ashes over the southeast Guadeloupe area. Soufriere shows no signs of activity on the island near Martinique.
President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association says 40 000 to 50 000 bales of cotton were killed in Georgia alone by Wednesday night due to the cold snap.
A section of the Paris Metro near Buttes Chaumont park collapsed but there were no casualties. Great excitement followed as emergency crews secured the area and traffic was halted.
A severe cold wave causes one death from freezing and two electrocutions as storms tear down wires. Four drownings follow wrecks of a failing vessel while frost equally harms crops in Michigan and New York. Gales hinder Lake navigation and telegraph and telephone lines fail nationwide as snow and sleet disrupt traffic from Chicago to New York and Canada.
At the sixth annual Mississippi River Improvement association convention Minneapolis leaders push for larger river and harbor funds. Congressman Mansdel of Louisiana urges united action to obtain a fair share of the government’s 712 million annual river improvements. He cites current allocations and a 500 million trade surplus, calling for coordinated efforts among 37 states and participation in the St. Louis deep channel congress.
Rock Island reports the Farmers National Congress adopted a resolution demanding a law prohibiting dealings in futures and options and blocking stock quotations by mail and telegraph. It also supported a dairy industry bureau, reciprocal trade with major importers, and government aid for highways.
Washington Tuesday the canal commission issued invitations for proposals to complete the Panama canal. Chairman Shonts released the form of contract and a letter to the secretary of war outlining the commission's reasons for contracting the work.
Secretary Hester’s statement shows the world total of visible cotton at 2,344,648 bales, up from 2,146,130 last week. American cotton accounts for 1,609,648 bales, versus 1,393,130 previous week.
The Italian community of New York unveiled a Verdi monument at Seventy second Street and Amsterdam Avenue with fitting ceremonies on Friday.
George Williams was found guilty of first degree murder in the fatal attack on Patrolman Edward J. Petticord in Indianapolis Indiana. The verdict carries the death penalty by hanging as the punishment.
Havana dispatch reports Charles E. Magoon settling into Cuba as governor on his first day. He postpones cabinet appointments to study department needs, pledges a peaceful administration, and emphasizes efficiency over expediency. The army’s expenses will be carefully accounted for, and Betancourt’s welcome arrival draws a large, predominantly Black crowd in Havana.
Mrs. Emma Lange wife of Emil Lange and adopted daughter of Mrs. E Hagerman a well known local resident killed herself by shooting through the heart. Ill health is believed to have caused the act. She leaves a husband and two children.
Sneaker Cannon and Indiana Representative Watson had an hour with the president to review the political situation and the campaign by their party to retain control of the next House of Representatives.
SALT LAKE CITY UTAH Judge Thomas Marshall aged 72 died here on Sunday He served as attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad company since its organization and was the first gentile member of Utahs territorial legislature.
Joaquin D Casasua, Mexican ambassador to the United States, has formally tendered his resignation to President Diaz and the announcement will be published in the Diario Officiale.
Chicago club of the American League won the world pennant by taking the sixth game 8 to 3 over the Nationals. It was the Americans’ fourth win in the six game series, sealing the World’s Championship and AL pennants for 1920.
Postmaster General Cordyou releases an advance view of the Postal Service accounts for year ending June 30 1906 showing a deficit reduction from 14572584 in 1905 to 10516996 in 1906 a decrease of 400492...
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