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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
3
A petition from 210 Omaha street railway employees asks Governor Sheldon to not commute Harrison Clarke’s death sentence for murdering street car conductor Edward Flury. They defend the verdict, urge the law to run its course, and cite dangers to workers and families.
A portrait of Charles Magoon, once a Lincoln resident and Cuba governor, hangs in Lincoln's city hall. Mayor Brown arranged the gift and hopes for portraits of other prominent former Lincoln residents. Robert Lincoln of Chicago has promised a portrait of Abraham Lincoln for the city.
In the county fair standings Washington took first money in the eastern division while Kearney led the central division and Brown topped the western division. Counties earned prize money based on their scores across all three sections.
Judge and Mrs. C. B. Letton returned from a Canada trip to Seattle where they were hosted aboard the battleship Nebraska by Capt. Nicholson and crew. Mrs. Letton, a D A R officer, inquired about the timing for a color stand presentation. Nicholson said minor ship changes would take months to finish.
The semi annual board of agriculture met in the executive building at the fair grounds and approved continuing the grounds extension work. The swine barns reclamation will be completed this fall. Delegates to Chicago for the American association of state fairs were named as W. H. Mellor and Peter Youngers. O. P. Hendershot will represent the Shorthorn Breeder's association at the same event.
The railway commission refused extra time for a grain freight rate hearing. The session starts this week with Burlington involved. The railways asked for a two month deferral of the grain rate proposal.
The 1907 state fair concludes with horses cattle hogs poultry and exhibits sent home. The big whistle marks 4 pm Friday ending the fair and began dismantling. Visitors praise the fair as a magnificent success with prosperous attendees and premium winners scoring high. Financial results nearly match prior records.
Secretary Dobson of the state board of irrigation returns from a trip to the government diversion dam for the interstate canal at Whalen Wyoming forty miles from the Nebraska line. Bert Forbes oversees the project and has located water at twenty feet. The dam will be concrete about 700 to 800 feet long with a cost near 200000 dollars. The canal is nearly complete and will irrigate up to 40000 acres next season and 80000 by season end. Construction includes driving sheet piling to divert the river and a large ditch to bypass the dam site.
State Veterinarian McKim asks Governor Sheldon to draw a north south quarantine line across Nebraska. The epicenters are Boyd Holt Wheeler Greeley Chase Hitchcock and Valley counties. Cattle may not move from west to east for feeding without inspection or dipping. direct to slaughter allowed.
The semi annual meeting at the state fair grounds prepared for the January annual meeting and exhibition. Officials consider Lincoln for the show if the city auditorium is secured. The winter exhibition is expected to be larger, with a possible joint event with the National White Wyandotte Association.
John G Millekin of St. Joseph Missouri came to the state fair hoping to learn the whereabouts of his son L D Milleken who has been missing about twelve years. He says a year ago he received a letter from Have lock where the son worked as a telephone lineman directing him to send replies to Greenwood.
The state railway commission will hear railroads protest Monday on a proposed average grain rate reduction of 10 percent statewide. Railroads failed to delay the hearing and will present evidence on hauling costs. Chairman Winnett and Rate Clerk Powell traveled to Iowa Friday to study rates and schedules.
Secretary of State George C. Junkin receives a letter from E. T. Roemer of New York requesting copies of Nebraska incorporation laws and details on franchises and charters. Roemer notes anticipated eastern capital for a north south railroad to the gulf, but does not name a favored company or route.
The motion to remand to the state supreme court will be argued this week in the federal court. Attorney General Thompson, for the state railway commission, filed an injunction to stop express companies from violating the Sibley law, a matter the express firms moved to federal court.
Fort Sheridan Chicago faces a manpower crisis as Army recruiting lags. The new mounted battery lacks 125 men, with 150 needed in the Third Battalion of the Twenty seventh Infantry, which was depleted when First and Second Battalions were sent to Cuba last fall. Only a few enlistments have been reported despite efforts by Maj. Chatfield and his sergeant major. Twenty five men per company were sent as a starter from another post.
Enlistment declines as many privates await expiration of three year terms. Officers note prosperity at home reduces recruitment and few see glamour in service. West Point graduates rise, barracks ready by October with six new structures housing separate companies and dedicated messrooms after remodeling.
Irwin Pennsylvania Michael Portezy defied a local mining district custom by blocking dancing with the bride Annia Barzek. A brawl erupted at the wedding prep, resulting in numerous injuries, a riot call, and seven men jailed on rioting charges.
Reports from Pleasant Run area near Pennsburg describe a gray kangaroo with a sheeplike head roaming wooded hills. Witnesses Erwin Styer and Martin Stengel recount close encounters as townsfolk fear after dark, noting the animal dodges humans and can overpower dogs with its hind legs and tail.
Governor Comer pardons Alain William Pearson who escaped the Alabama penitentiary 30 years ago after a pig theft conviction. Pearson fled to Texas, settled in Palestine, and became a respected citizen. The pardon followed a petition by Texas Governor Campbell and Congressman Gregg, noting his social standing and refusal of political office due to legal limits.
Democratic delegates to the state convention will attend the Lincoln dinner on September 24 along with Gov Campbell of Texas and other prominent democrats. The event aims to boost the election of the party's supreme court nominee and to hear Mr Bryan outline plans for democratic success.
William Clopper of York has been granted a $12 monthly pension as a civil war veteran after 18 years of pursuit. He enlisted in 1861 with the first defenders, deserted in 1862 then reenlisted in the Navy under Admiral Dahlgren, earning an honorable discharge.
Tokio reports the coronation of Corean emperor with the old and new rulers and crown prince cutting off their topknots. Three years earlier Japan failed to require all Coreans to do the same. The palace ceremony signals Corea’s submission as Coreans will adopt short hair like the Japanese.
A self sufficient woman who enjoys entertaining organizes dinner by serving only three hot dishes. She opens with iced cantaloupe grape fruit or oysters seasonally, then meat potatoes and one vegetable. Salad and dessert are prepared in advance and coffee is kept hot on a French pot ready to serve. A compact serving table with two shelves and an outer bracket holds clean and used dishes.
A vintage recipe describes a plum batter bake using two eggs five tablespoons flour nearly a pint milk and salt. Quartered plums with kernels stuffed inside are folded with moist sugar and baked forty minutes in a buttered dish. Serve hot with whipped butter cream and nectarine flavor.
Make suede belts from discarded long gloves by ripping seams and cutting off the hand. Open the glove to shape the belt, join two pieces, line with bias silk, finish edges, and sew. Add three gold bosses or kid buttons or tie in bows, and use a pearl or steel buckle covered with feather for the front.
The article notes new raised silver and gold embroideries require gentle cleaning. Do not brush normally. instead rub slowly with crimson velvet. It compares crimson velvet to black velvet dusting, suggesting the dye and texture may have a special effect on fine fabrics.
Wash fruit thoroughly and cut rhubarb small. Top and tail gooseberries. Pack into sterilized glass jars and fill with fresh cold water to overflowing. Seal covers, let stand overnight, drain, refill with cold water, then seal again. Store for winter use.
A historic instructions note describes making preserves from red gooseberries. Stem berries wash and simmer with sugar and water, boil twenty minutes skim, add berries boil five minutes, rest overnight, boil again until clear and thick, then jar in hot glasses and seal on cooling.
The method describes cooking sliced potatoes in three cups of milk with salt and pepper until tender, about an hour. It then adds two eggs and one cup milk, removes from heat, and stirs quickly to combine, returning to heat briefly to cook the eggs.
Make a rich lemonade by boiling a quart of water and a cup of sugar for five minutes. Add the juice of five lemons and the grated rind of one when the sirups cool. Pour into the punch bowl with ice and add a quart of ginger ale. Bruise mint sprigs and add to the punch a quarter hour before serving.
Instructions advise rubbing a cut lemon over rust spots to wet them with juice, then applying salt and drying in sun. If stains persist, repeat the process.
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