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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
6
Thomas Shevlin, a wealthy lumberman, donates 60000 to the University of Minnesota. Ten thousand funds enlarging Alice Shevlin hall. fifty thousand supports five university scholarships. Coke region ad push signals revival with 20000 miners needed.
H L Weinland of Boynton Oklahoma and attorney W C Franklin filed charges against County Commissioner T B Sutton William Harris and Charles Vann alleging misconduct in office and nepotism and asking for ouster.
M Guseff, Tolstoi's private secretary, exiled for two years in Perm over pamphlet against the death penalty. protest against Hankow Chuen railroad loan to US. Labour talks ease Stockholm troubles. Gothenburg riot dispersed by mounted police. Orville Wright slated for demonstrations in England. South African bill faces European-only senate clause. Asquith and Balfour urge no amendment. Heaviest Johannesburg snow in years. telegraph, stock market unsettled. Manuel’s England visit linked to betrothal rumors. Indian student Chinagri hanged for Curzon Wyllie killing. calm before execution.
Secretary W R Mellor urges Nebraskans to patronize the state fair as an educational institution and a low cost outing. The fair, with livestock, agriculture, machinery, art, music, and races, opens September 6 and Norfolk patrons enjoy 2500 for Liberati’s band and operatic singers. The event aims to surpass prior years with strong attendance test within ten miles.
The Supreme Court, with Judge W B Rose writing the majority, affirmed the district court ruling that the non-partisan judiciary law is unconstitutional. Judge Dean dissented, arguing the law expands the statewide primary and falls outside the protections invoked to strike it down. John M Ragan of Hastings initiated the suit to compel ballot access for a Republican candidate for supreme judge.
Secretary Mellor has received inquiries from racing men in the Dakotas Wyoming Colorado Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. A twenty five mile relay race with a horse change every mile is planned with prizes of 900 400 and 200 dollars.
The Omaha Bee Publishing Co filed with the secretary of state claiming $500 000 authorized capital stock but partial issuance and paid $50 under protest. The secretary will require tax based on authorized capital stock, noting a $25 shortfall. Also noted: Bee Building Co paid $75 on $500 000 authorized stock and Tschuck Real Estate Co paid $30 on $100 000.
John J. Sullivan will file suit in Douglas County District Court to test the occupation tax act. By now 1 195 corporations have paid 29150 in fees, 2425 of which were paid under protest. About 5000 corporations remain unpaid and 2000 returned letters show firms out of existence. If unpaid by September 1 penalties apply and by November 1 licenses may be canceled. Secretary Junkin proposes an amendment to grant State Board of Equalization power to equalize county values for state taxes while counties set values for local levies.
A contractor won the granite pedestal drilling contract at the state house by bidding 25 cents per foot while rivals bid up to $1.75. He claimed hollow pedestals laughed off the inquiry, yet four eight foot pedestals require costly drilling. Two workers took two and a half days per pedestal, spotlighting the miscalculation.
Secretary Mellor reports inquiries about a 25 mile relay race at the fair with entrants from South Dakota North Dakota Missouri Kansas Colorado Montana and Nebraska. Multiple horses to be changed each mile with five miles daily. Prizes include 900 400 and 200 dollars. Derby has eight entries and Nebraska bred 3 year olds six entries. Races listed include 2 30 trot and other purses of 500 dollars each.
With about half the state precincts reported Fawcett holds a slim lead over Hamer for third on the Republican supreme judicial ticket. Missing counties could alter the result, but current estimates favor Fawcett. Sedgwick and Barnes are assured nominees, the former leading.
The State Railway commission appoints J. L. Biddlecom of Havelock as statistician in the mechanical and physical valuation department, and Eugene Reed of Holdrege as right of way appraiser. Biddlecom will be paid 150 dollars monthly and Reed 125 dollars monthly.
Washington reports that bids for two 26 000 ton battleships Wyoming and Kansaw mark a push to remain the second naval power. Germany France and Japan close in, raising questions about future ranking and the value of tonnage versus dreadnaught strength in wartime.
Acting Secretary Pierce orders inquiry into allegations of immoral traffic involving Indian girls at Haskell Institute. No official suggestion that such conduct exists among the students has reached Mr. Pierce, but if inquiry finds any truth, authorities will pursue justice.
Glenn Curtiss of the United States and M. Paul Ham of France divided honors on day two of the Rheims aviation week. Curtiss set a faster course speed record at 8 minutes 35 2 5 seconds for the 6 1 5 mile course after a dramatic dusk flight, while Ham impressed with two high altitude endurance flights for the Priz de la Champagne.
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