Socialists Labor ticket gains attention in Nebraska race
A study of petitioners filed with the secretary of state shows the Socialist Labor ticket growing a broad base, with many old line Populists joining across Omaha Lincoln and other cities. The piece accuses reformers of coercive wage deductions and fraud at the state penitentiary and attacks Populist leaders and Treasurer Reserve in harsh terms, urging voters to back anti reform candidates and scrutinize alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialists Labor Party
Omaha
South Omaha
Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Wahoo
Wilber
Socialist Labor
Triple Alliance Party
John McCreason
Seward
State Penitentiary
McCrosson
Leidhigh
McCrosgan
Lehdigh
Treasurer Reserve
Oliver Theatre
Red Willow County
Nebraska
Joe Bartley
Meserve
Bartley
General Fund
Porter
Shortages and Embezzlement Under Popocratic Rule
The passage accuses Popocratic rule of widespread embezzlement including arson and theft to conceal tracks. It cites a partial list of shortages in courthouses and suggests total embezzlement statewide could exceed a half million dollars. It uses strong language about reformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformers
Country Correspondence From Lodgepole Kedington and Lince
Special Correspondence reports a quiet week with forty one citizens traveling to Omaha for the Trans Miss, notes on local visits by C N Coats and A B Persinger, a declining Mrs Roe Slawson, Dr Barlett removed from a preliminary examination, a wheat buyer questioned after a five cent raise, tickets sold to the Exposition, Slawson brothers expanding, Mrs Frank Vosika visiting east, and James Kline improving his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Trans-Mississippi
Harry Barrett
C. N. Coats
A. B Persinger
Barlett
Slawson Brothers
Frank Vosika
James Kline
Local Notes From The Week Of Community Items
Literary group leader W R Stafford and daughter Effie traveled through Sunday for the hub. E H Nunn shows a new phaeton. Republican caucus Saturday described as very successful. Spindler moved to Sheckler place and work on corn and potatoes. Chas Willard to Colorado to visit sister Mrs Scott. Mile Twogood brought two loads of furniture for Mrs Ingraham. Win Dugger installs a new wind mill. Hunters returned Friday with one antelope. D S Bybee dissolves partnership with McDaniel and leaves the north end stage line. Prairie fire Friday caused damage including cut Bartling's pasture and burned thirty tons of hay for Gustave Ladine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Stafford
Effie
Hub
E.H. Nunn
Spindler
Sheckler Place
Chas. Willard
Colorado
Scott
Mile Twogood
Wix
D. S. Bybee
McDaniel
North End
Local notes from Sidney and nearby areas
Pat Rowlan traveled to Sidney on business at week’s start. Mr E C Lif plastering for Smith Bros. Morton Smith visited town on business. A heavy rain occurred last Saturday. W S Woosley returned from the Exposition Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs P Rowlan returned from Omaha. West Thompson from the Sand Hills joined the week’s gatherings. Cedar Creek ranch hosts L M Meyer couple setting up housekeeping. Various members of C S Rubys family have been on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rowlan
Sidney
E.C. Lif
Smith Brosn
Morton Smith
W.S
Woosley
Seibert Reopens Goff Boarding House in Cheyenne
Mrs J B Seibert of Cheyenne reopens the Goff boarding house promising a strictly first class establishment with regular meals and a lunch counter. A quarter mile race at the fairgrounds Thursday afternoon had Gray Dolly first, Wineglass second, and Bill Stiter third among three starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Seibert
Cheyenne
Fairgrounds
Gray Dolly
C. W. Fisher
Wineglass
H. C. Maxon
Bill Stiter
Doran
Joint Entertainment by A O U W and Degree of Honor Lodge
The A O U W and Degree of Honor Lodge combined for an evening at the Court House with flags and a stage. Grand Master Sebasts spoke on fraternal duties and order benefits, followed by James L. McIntosh. A vocal solo by Mrs. Griffith, recitation by Lydia Armstrong, and a duet by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Griffith highlighted the program. A luncheon concluded the event as about twenty new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor
Court House
Mrs. Winkleman
Messrs Closman
Armstrong
Barnhart
Neubauer
Sebasts
O. W
Jas. L. McIntosh
John Jordan Upehureh
Nebraska
P. A Griffith
Chas. Peterson
Griffith
U. W
School Notes and Attendance Update from Omaha Visit
Minas Chase and Mrs. Shelton were in Omaha this week with replacements Mrs. Breisch and Mrs. Moore. Tardiness totals by department last week include Grammar Neu bauer six, Grammar Nelson one, Intermediate three, Second primary five, First primary five. High school literary society reorganized with officers President Mayme O Kane Vice President Mattie Washburn Secretary Mattie McKee Chief Editor G V Doran and Mabel Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minas Chase
Mrs. Shelton
Omaha
Breisch
Moore
Ntermediate
High School Literary Society
Mayme O'Kane
Mattie Washburn
Mattie McKee
G. V. Doran
Mabel Fletcher
Announcement of Candidacy for County Attorney
Leroy Martin announces his bid for Cheyenne County Nebraska County Attorney. Dated Sidney October 14, 1398.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Leroy Martin
Sidney, Neb
Fair verdict on local fair amid weather woes and weak turnout
The fair failed to meet expectations due to repeated bad weather deterring exhibitors and horsemen. Some premiums were awarded for potatoes, cattle, and poultry, but overall the event was dispiriting with insufficient entries for races and plans for a larger, earlier next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Bratt
Union Valley
A. Britton
Herman Schroeder
Gus Wellner
Mra
A. B. Wellner
R. Wellner
M.J Sanders
Geo. Gorham
Thos. Burrows
A Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Jessie Smith
A pleasant surprise party was held Tuesday evening at Miss Jessie Smiths home for her birthday anniversary. Friends gathered for games and social enjoyment, a late lunch was served, and the merriment continued until midnight. Attendees included Misses Bertha Daugherty Mabel Fletcher Edith Hadley Grace Struthers Grace Moore Myra Grosvenor and Messrs Dick Kane Roy Struthers Ernest Worden Sidney Oberfelder Guy Doran Will Jessen and Chas Hadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Smith
Bertha Daugherty
Mabel Fletcher
Edith Hadley
Grace Struthers
Grace Moore
Myra Grosvenor
Dick Kane
Roy Struthers
Ernest Worden
Sidney Oberfelder
Guy Doran
Will Jessen
Chas. Hadley
Thanks to Sid ney Telegraph Return of donation message
MR AND MRS R S MOORE send thanks to the Sidney Telegraph for the kind reception and a donation of 825. They express sincere gratitude for the support of friends in Sidney and invoke divine benediction upon the paper and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
R. S. Moore
Annual Dinner and Supper Notice
The local G. A. R. will host an annual dinner and supper in the Neubauer building on Rose street on Saturday November 5. Meals priced at 25c. All are invited. WM. Henry, J. W. Nelson, Commander. Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. RR
Neubauer Building
Rose Street
WM. Henry
J. W. Nelson
Trans-Mississippi Exposition Travel to Omaha Ad
Greatly reduced rate via the Union Pacific to Omaha for the Exposition. The superb equipment and quick time of the Union Pacific makes it the popular line to Omaha and the Exposition. For advertising matter tickets and full information call on E. R. Breisch, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union Pacific
E. R. Breisch
Celery Nerve and Blood Tonic refund offer
A guaranteed Celery Nerve and Blood Tonic promises relief for sleeplessness neuralgia rheumatism dyspepsia and constipation with a full refund if it fails. Sold at Bassett's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett’s
Macklen's Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments
Advertising claim for Macklen's Arnica Salve by W. P. Bassett. Promises relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with refund if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. PF. Bassett
Local subscribers rush to secure The Telegraph at low price
Ida C Strandberg of Sextorp and Peter Sukovaty joined others in taking the chance to subscribe to The Telegraph this week for a dollar fifty per year. Choice bams and B Bacon are available for ten cents at McMullan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida C. Strandberg
Sextorp
Peter Sukovaty
Telegraph
Choice
Bams
B. Bacon
McMullan's
Fusion ticket compared to a quilt in Nebraska politics
A local Democrat scorns the fusion ticket as worn and stitched from old party candidates. BK Owens, Republican nom for senator, visits with praise for ranch interests and a planned cattle and sheep tax. A Populist critique targets defeated party parasites. A science piece extols solar spectrum discoveries linking earth and sun materials. Election day nears with signals of reform fatigue and shifting momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy V. Allen
Nebraska
Siite
Congress
Spain
Allen
Washington
Senate
McKinley
Annie
Jane
Grandma
Sister Sue
BK. D. Owens
Owens
Earth
Party of Sham Reform
Battering
Telegraph Test Page Says We Read The Year
A fragmented note uses odd words and letters to reference a test page in a newspaper. It mentions telegraph style and year related cues with unclear meaning and no clear events or names.
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Allied Forces of Reform
Supreme Bench
Holcomb Down
Gosper
Hamilton
Lodgepole
Kedington
and Lince
Lodge Pole Logic
Redington
Linco Lingo
C. S. Ruby
Degree of Honor Lodge
Nelson
Rush Hart
Jennie Oldershaw
Laura Sharmer
Dora Webster
Myra Sanders
Laura Sheckler
Leon Urbach
Raymond Wellner
Geo. Heist
Ement
Deaners
Macklen
Arnica
North Platte Telegraph
Butler Buchanan
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