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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
3
Woman Found Dead in Street Near Seward Neb
A woman’s body was found in the street near Seward on April 2. Neighbors initially feared foul play but it appeared she had attempted to drown herself in the river before dying of exposure. She leaves a husband and two daughters, the eldest thirteen, and was a sister to Dr. Skeede’s former wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Vard
Neb
Ae Sheede
TL. F.ede
Wdy
Skeete
Beni
Skeede
Hir Paiden
Tfolmes
Terumseh
T. F. Skeede
South Seward
Water Haul Burlington Train Held Up Near St. Joseph
Four masked robbers halted Burlington Train No. 138, three miles north of St. Joseph Missouri, firing a few shots but failing to secure any loot. Conductor Cox and engineer Kerst recalled the incident, noting the robbers wore masks and one threatened to shoot. Authorities suspect the attempt may echo a 1893 earlier raid and consider Pat Crowe a possible leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Burtington
Brands Street
Burlington
W. C. Brown
Missouri Lines
Pat Crowe
Cox
Cna H
Jesse Gant
H 6
Kerst
Samuels
Battle near Hart's River sparks heavy losses for British and Boers
Reports from March 31 detail fierce combat near Hart's River in Transvaal. General Kitchener's forces clashed with Generals Delarey and Kemp. Canadian Rifles under Lt Bruce Carruthers held a position as every man was killed or wounded. British and Boer casualties were severe as reinforcements pressed close range. The war office also released findings on the Bushveldt killings, confirming court martial convictions for twelve murders, with Stancock, Morant executed and Walton life-imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hart’s River
Transvaal
Kitchener
Delarey
Kemp
Canadian Rifles
Bruce Carruthers
Lord Kitchener
Keir
Cookson
Vrnekuil
Western Transvaal
Delarcy
Jenkers
War Office
Bushveldt Carabineer
South Africa
Pietersburg
Stancock
Morant
Hesse
Walton
Picton
Lenahan
Carabineers
Australia
Penitentiary for a Year in Blackmail Case
Rushville Neb April 2 Fred O. received a one year sentence by Judge Hartington for sending a threatening blackmail letter. This marks the first conviction in the district under the updated blackmail law enacted by the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shville
Neb
Fred 0
Hartington
SRA
Legis
Poison Milk Death in Nebraska Ties to Weed
In Nel I sna Nebraska a three year old girl died from poison in milk and a five year old boy and other parents are in critical condition. Authorities suspect the toxin came from a weed near a straw stack that contaminated straw eaten by cows. The story also notes discussion of the canal bill in Washington with Senate committees and calendar placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iNelsna, Neb
Rf Adamson
Washington
Mit- B
Seaate
Weiter
MB Committee
Senate
Bcen
Uhere
Ostrich Oliver W. Tours Summers in Saratoga Winters in Florida
The American Boy notes Oliver W. the ostrich spends summers in Saratoga and winters in Florida. At ten feet tall and over three hundred pounds, he is among the few ostriches in the country broken to harness and can cover a mile in 2 minutes 2 seconds, matching top horse Crescens and The Abbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W
Saratoga
Florida
Crescens
Abbot
Nude Turkey Tops Family Conversation
Ethel recounts a humorous incident involving her mother asking a grocer to gender a dressed turkey. The turkey arrived undressed and the girl exclaimed that it was perfectly nude, highlighting a comic miscommunication.
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Ethel
Parents in a Boy’s Essay About Family Roles
A brief clip shows a child’s humorous viewpoint on parents. The piece notes that boys and girls have parents, with mothers and fathers described as the ones who influence and guide daily actions.
Carter's Case Is Serious Amid Typhoid Fever
Oberlin M. Carter ex captain of engineers in Kansas City is reported in serious condition with typhoid fever. He passed a good night and rested, temperature 103, as attorney H G Stone from Chicago plans to arrive to sign papers before the illness worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lor
Chicago
Wilson Sentenced to Seven Years for Grand Larceny
Kas per Aprilid report says M A Wilson found guilty of grand larceny and robbery in the second degree. Judge Hamilton sentenced him to seven years in the penitentiary after Attorney Hessen of Manhattan failed to obtain a new trial. He was charged with robbing the county treasury of about two thousand dollars on December 21 last.
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Atwood
Kas
M. A. Wilson
Hamilton
Hessen
Manhattan
Wilson
Bruce nephew found badly beaten in Deadwood room
Alonzo Bruce, colored nephew of former senator and registrar B K Bruce, was discovered in his Deadwood room with severe head injuries and a fractured skull. He lies in a hospital in critical condition unable to recount the assailants or events leading to the beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Alonz Bruce
the Treasury
B. K. Bruce
Tia
Tha
Desperate Arrest Ends in Bloodshed in Alabama
In Tuscaloosa vicinity a Black suspect Will Reynolds barricades a house after allegedly obtaining goods by false pretenses. Sheriff Gassaway and deputies are killed or wounded as a standoff ends with the Black person dead and his body thrown onto a burning building amid a chaotic mob scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gassaway
KR Wardtown
Reynolds
Will Gassaway
Simpson
Wheeler Rifles
Jones
Finney
Wallace
Davis
Faulkner
Sheriff
Prout
Outwitted a horse thief at Plattsmouth Neb
Hans Jacobson a farmer near the Sarpy county line outwitted a horse thief selling a horse and saddle for 35 dollars and a night's lodging. He chased the thief Charles Brown toward Plattsmouth and seized him, reclaiming the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Neb
Hans Jacobson
Sarpy County
Charles Brown
Brown
Mr. Jacobson
New Jersey Janitor Learns He Inherits From Cecil Rhodes
George Rhodes of Lakewood New Jersey received a Philadelphia dispatch stating Cecil Rhodes left him a $50000 legacy. The astonished janitor immediately left for Europe to claim the fortune. Rhodies relation to the famed empire builder had been unknown until the news arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Rhodes
Lakewood
N. J
Philadelphia
Cecil Rhodes
Europe
Rhodes
South Africa
Attorney turns over jewels lost by Mrs Beal on sleeping car
In Charlotte on April 7 an attorney handed to an officer fifty five pearls and seven diamonds recovered from a sleeping car between Charlotte and Jacksonville. A passenger had set off for Washington with the loot. A railroad employee allegedly produced the jewels and surrendered them seeking immunity. Jewelry valued at 9000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte N. C
Harriet Blaine Beal
Jacksonville
Washington
Mre
Heal
Topics of the Times Critics Comment on Daily Events
A collection of brief observations on current happenings. The writer notes that money and status do not define character, comparing theatrical wealth to wings and suggesting distance in demeanor does not change a young man’s view of a pretty girl.
Chicago Adopts Upward Ever Upward Motto
The article notes Chicago adopting upward slogan as the city moves forward, referencing the removal of a noted skyscraper and a shift in civic sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amit
Quotes on Wealth and Longevity from a Boston Professor
A Boston professor speculates people may live to 150 years, noting it's possible but rare. The piece mocks wealthier classes as silent, and cites a man jailed for five months for stealing an umbrella. It wryly comments on justice and the masking of blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Injustice in a Tragic Case Reversing Fate
A grim remark on criminals who murder spouses and then take their own lives. The line suggests the act would be more fitting if reversed, highlighting the moral outrage surrounding such cases.
Dark Tunnel Train Merger Metaphor
A sharp analogy compares a risky railroad merge to two trains attempting to pass on a single track within a dark tunnel, highlighting dangerous, impractical maneuvers and potential disaster.
Rich Chicago man buys cow for six thousand three hundred
A wealthy Chicago resident invested 6300 in a cow, opting for an unusual investment over a bank account, illustrating millionaire risk choices without a formal savings vehicle.
Senator Hoar targets elbow prodigals in crowded crowds
The senator vows to redirect focus from anarchists to rude elbow pushers in crowds, aiming to curb public discomfort. He hints at broader reform as he deals with nuisance behavior and crowd dynamics.
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Senator Hoar
The Biggest Beggars in This Country Are Universities
A critic argues universities pursue larger gifts as donations rise, noting that even multi million gifts only briefly satisfy their craving and that institutions grow more dependent on ever bigger funding.
Contagion Fears Rise Over Unclean Bank Notes
Readers largely ignore contagion risk from dirty bank notes, continuing routine cash handling despite warnings about potential transmission of illnesses.
Ownership of Trains and Minds in Politics Debate
A concise note from the Philadelphia Enquirer questions who controls a man’s train of thought in political life. It suggests that when politics is the sole goal, others may own his brains and his creches, highlighting concerns about independence and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Enquirer
Mathematician Estimates Heaven’s Streets Volume
A mathematician calculates heaven’s streets occupy 124 198 272 quadrillion cubic feet, a figure offered to comfort those fearing crowdedness by disagreeable neighbors in the afterlife.
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Heaven
Land policy and westward settlement
The upbuilding of the West relies on settlers occupying every cultivable acre. Any land-disposal plan that excludes small settlers will not advance the region’s population growth or development.
Grand Opera Must Be Priced For Mass Appeal
The article argues grand opera cannot gain wide appreciation in this country until it is affordable for the general public. It suggests music halls as a step to reach the masses and make opera accessible to those of moderate means to secure box office success.
Practical politics and voter self interest
The writer argues most citizens are not practical in politics and that a truly practical politician serves self interest. If citizens focused on their welfare, they would be scrupulous in citizenship and vote for men who will conduct voters' business.
Leaders by brains or by patronage in party politics
The text contrasts leaders who rise by intellect and patriotism with bosses who rule through party patronage and money-focused control. It frames leadership as a natural evolution of the political system, while portraying bosses as self serving and power absorbing.
Wall Street Man Undervalues Wealth Yet Calls His Soul Priceless
A hard working Wall Street figure fends off boasts of huge wealth by noting a priceless possession beyond money. When pressed how much cash he’d take for his new baby of souls he replies he would not sell for any amount. The exchange ends with a somber note on value and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Father Reflects on Children and Wealth in Modern Life
A father muses on his child and declares that money buys little. genuine worth lies in children, education, and the affections that give life meaning. He notes a naturalist instinct in his boy and remarks on the value of parenthood over wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttle
Mike
Cotes
Mllionaire
Harvard Athletics Do Not Drive Enrollment Says President Eliot
President Eliot argues that athletic success or failure at Harvard has negligible impact on student enrollment. He warns against overvaluing sports as a university’s chief attraction and notes that colleges err when treating football prowess as essential for prestige. Harvard’s progress, he says, proceeds with or without teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Harvard
Elloth
A Montana Trousseau and a Sharp Salesman
A Montana prairie bride and her mother shop for a wedding trousseau in a general store. The salesman finds two lace garments and marks them up double, later humorously claiming he sold funeral shrouds to the bride for her trousseau, though she never learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fother
Mamma
Trousseau
World’s Largest Islands in Arctic Ocean Confirmed
The article asserts Greenland as the largest island globally, with Australia excluded as a continent. It notes Battin Land as potentially the second largest after Greenland based on recent explorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlanda
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Australia
Battin Land
Tea Plant in India Debate Sparks Matrimonial Talk
A fragment notes a tea plant in India described as a tree with bucky as a method and a debate on how small t seems. It suggests a discussion about two sides to every question and a married couple’s perspective.
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India
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