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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
4
Nebraska legislature proposes a constitutional amendment to empower voters with initiative and referendum. The measure outlines petition thresholds, filing rules, and safeguards, aiming to add direct lawmaking powers beyond the legislature. It details submission timing, ballot title requirements, and governor proclamation upon adoption.
Nebraska proposes a constitutional amendment to form a Board of Commissioners of State Institutions to govern the Soldiers Home Hospital for the Justice Institute for the Deaf and other state facilities. It asks voters at the November 1912 general election to approve the creation and powers of this board and transfer oversight from the Governor and Public Lands and Buildings. The secretary of state certifies the enrolled amendment and directs its submission.
Proposed amendment to sections of article six and article sixteen of the Nebraska Constitution to set Supreme Court election timing and holding over of incumbents. Specifies elections for 1914 1916 1918 1920 and beyond, with chief justice term lengths and a general election cadence every two years. Includes ballot wording and secretary of state certification.
Official record from Lincoln notes the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska affixed on May 20 1912. It records endorsement by Anderson Wait agent of State and marks the one hundred thirty sixth year of US independence and the state forty sixth.
The document outlines Amendment No Five proposing to allow Nebraska cities with over five thousand inhabitants to frame their own city charters. It details election timing, procedure for charter creation, submission to voters, and conditions for adoption or rejection, including charter amendments and state tax constraints. It is certified by Secretary of State Addison Watt and references a November 1912 general election.
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Benjamin F Mitchell deceased creditors to present claims October 18 1912 and December 18 1912 at 10 o clock am prior notice four weeks in Sidney Telegraph from September 6 1912 to settle within one year administrator to file claims for examination and allowance Henry E Gapen County Judge seals the notice was issued in 1912 49 4
Advertises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for dysentery including malignant and epidemic cases. States product is for sale by all dealers.
Governor Aldrich led a drizzle soaked crowd in Lincoln as Abraham Lincoln’s statue was unveiled on the state house plaza in Lincoln. William J Bryan spoke after being escorted in by the governor, praising Lincoln’s leadership and Providence guiding his great task.
President Rouse of the Nebraska Teachers association announced the annual convention in Omaha for November 6 to 8. A strong speaker lineup includes Dr P P Claxton US education commissioner Miss Patty Smith Hill of Teachers College Columbia University Dr F M McMurray Columbia University Dean Fugene Davenport Illinois University James W Crabtree River Falls WIs Dean Charles H Judd Chicago University and W J Bryan Lincoln.
Furnas county brings suit in the state supreme court over interest funds allegedly received by former treasurer C. M. Evans from county deposits. Evans and his bondsmen won in district court. county appeals, claiming Evans did not turn over 1296 dollars earned by county deposits in local banks.
The school opened on Tuesday with very good attendance and the high school enrollment exceeding any prior opening day. New staff include Principal J J Mc Millen Western Neb Miss Jessica Morgan Hebron Neb in charge of Latin and English Miss Judith Olson Lexington Neb teaches eighth grade and oversees music Miss Olive Mann succeeds Miss Jackson in sixth grade and Mrs Knox serves as acting teacher. Typewriting is added with three new machines bought at half price and repair covered for three years. Basem ent outfitting for manual training starts within weeks and playground equipment will arrive soon.
Bradstreet notes improved business conditions with favorable crop developments, faster industrial pace, and tight labor. Demand for fall and winter goods rises, money moves to rural areas, currency flows expand, railway car shortages loom, pig iron activity increases, and collections improve with crop marketing growth.
State labor commission reports from Commissioner Guye that the homeseekers' excursion arriving this week will be a huge success. The office notes that hundreds of Witness and Iowa residents show interest in the project.
Paul Wittulski, a farmer near Beatrice, was likely fatally injured when a team ran away while he mowed hay. He was thrown onto the sickle bar, suffering severe cuts to the head and back.
In Rome on September 5 Professor Mori of Brescia removed a two and a half inch needle seen by X ray in a ten year old girl's heart. The heart was stitched and the patient is recovering.
The property formerly owned by the late B. F. Mitchell is sold to the undersigned who will stand the animal for the remainder of the season at a ranch two miles north of Sidney. Terms: 810 to insure live colt. ER. W. ZIEBERT, Owner.
Arthur Johnson a fifteen year old of Wymore fell into Indian creek while swimming near the city and drowned his body was recovered by companions
Charles Ryan a Northwestern brakeman died at Norfolk after injuries from being crushed between two freight cars at Meadow Grove while making a coupling. The accident halted work as investigators reviewed yard safety procedures and reported at the scene.
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