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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
2
Condensed summaries of personal events political developments and intelligence notes of interest to general readers presented in concise form. The items cover public affairs notable figures and geopolitical angles with brisk nontechnical wording.
President seeks senate authorized invitation to foreign nations for a birds protection convention while pursuing a currency bill this session. Administration indicates no Sherman act amendment planned, but new monopolies statutes may be defined. Republican senators demand currency action before tariff move. Mexico crisis may escalate. McAdoo blames New York banks for bond slump to 95 1 2.
A mixed report covers a chest of gold found in Peoria, unrest over Mexican refugees in El Paso and Nogales, a plague scare spreading beyond its zone, a Binghamton factory fire death toll, a Panamanian political claimant, a Woodmen order split, a Mooseheart cornerstone ceremony, naturalization shifts in Illinois, Japanese land company activity in California, Iowa wheat yields, Nebraska’s nine hour law impact, a Tulsa oil well explosion aftermath, and immigration enforcement notes from Juarez and El Paso.
A summary of varied international items notes Romanian king’s influence on peace prospects, Hadji Ali Bey named governor of Adrianople ahead of Turkish reoccupation, Madrid Portugal revolt signals, Huang Sing’s split stance in China, Pankhurst medical risks, pilgrims’ papal audience, Shanghai police actions, and McLoughlin’s Wimbledon victory securing US lawn tennis supremacy.
Thousands of students waving flags greet Mineichiro Adachi on arrival in Mexico City despite a legation suggestion. The Tampico gunboat was destroyed by a bomb from an aeroplane over Guaymas harbor after three flights by aviator Didier Masson. War officials consider a Mexican refugee camp at Point Loma near Fort Rosecrans, per Gen. Leonard Wood.
The report highlights a Denver suffrage convention opening with 100 members, a Nebraska trip of Dr Allie B Wiemer and her daughter Catharine to speak for suffrage, a Texas settlement over Magnolia Petroleum stock transfer for 102 million dollars, and the death of McCook engineer Fred W Bosworth from heat induced heart failure while bringing a train in from Akron Colorado. It also notes veterans at Bermondsey near London, a deadly electric shock at Birmingham hall of Moose, and a rate reduction petition for Nebraska apples amid freight concerns.
A violent wind and rain storm battered Washington causing telephone and streetcar outages. Three killed and many injured as nearly seventy mile per hour gusts toppled roofs, wrecked buildings, uprooted trees, and damaged hundreds of thousands in property. The city faced sudden darkness and extreme heat as the storm raged.
Generals Diaz faced a hostile crowd as Mexican rebel sympathizers yelled De Diaz death during a rally in Los Angeles. Police formed to retreat the crowd, withdrawing clubs to restore order after the chaotic protest linked to the revolution in Mexico City and the death of Madero.
Secretary McAdoo announced the United States will not admit wood pulp and paper from Russia free of duty under the most favored nation rule. With the U S Russia treaty abrogated only nations with favored nation treaties get free pulp and paper, now limited to Norway Austria Hungary and Russia.
J. T. Swann of Au burn predicts Nemaha county apple harvests will be about half last year with uneven yields. Some orchards show light crops while Weaver Brothers of Falls City report no heat damage and a strong outlook similar to last year. They sold their final Ben Davis storage car in Minneapolis in good condition.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the Buffalo Bill wild west and Pawnee Bill shows, with service on Gordon W. Lillie, president. The New Jersey corporation faces chancery proceedings in Denver, but assets and liabilities are not disclosed in the petition.
Oklahoma City Oklahoma The supreme court affirms the grandfather clause amendment to the state constitution which disfranchises the negro under certain conditions. Notice of an appeal to the United States court has been given.
Burlington railroad sends laborers from Burlington to Folsom Iowa to shore up riverbanks as Missouri River again erodes farmland. Forty carloads of stone dumped in three days. Within two days the river cut into over twenty acres before workers arrived.
The unidentified man who shot himself near Halloran on the Burlington was buried in Hastings Monday at county expense. Authorities believed he was D. B. Hill, about 50 to 55 years old, 170 pounds, blue eyes, sandy complexion, five feet eleven inches, with small hands and feet. no relatives or origin found.
The first Mormon temple in Canada was dedicated in Cardston Alberta on Sunday with President Joseph F Smith and other church officers in attendance.
The war department announced the signal corps would move from Omaha to Leavenworth Kansas. A battalion of the Fourth Infantry will be stationed in Omaha in place of the signal corps.
A report from Ford City Pennsylvania notes a family gathering with two grandmothers two great grandmothers and one great great grandmother present at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
The Blair national guard company, long inactive, will be mustered out per General Hall. Buffalo county voters file the first initiative petition for a woman suffrage constitutional amendment. Secretary Mellor rules against enforcing state fair rail rates, favoring voluntary 3 cent fares if railroads agree. York county telephone rate hearing postponed to August 27 to inform initial Lincoln rate issues. Eight bacteriologists seek control of the state laboratory from institutions in Boston Tulane Chicago Michigan and Nebraska. Governor Morehead receives a handsome leather chair from Democratic friends at the state house, a year and a half before retirement to mark the honor.
Labor Commissioner Pool began field investigations into enforcement of the new female labor law that took effect last week. He started in Hastings and plans visits to Grand Island Kearney Fremont Beatrice and several other towns before returning.
Chief Game Warden Rutenbeck distributed Chinese ring necked pheasants last spring to sportsmen across the state expecting a new game bird. Reports indicate most recipients say the birds are not thriving and fail to multiply as hoped.
President Clyde Barnard of the state horticultural society probably takes permanent charge of active affairs following Secretary Marshall's resignation. Several board leaders favor Barnard for Marshall's role, even if it requires stepping down from the presidency. A September meeting will decide.
Visitors at the Nebraska state fair on September 15 can watch a vivid reproduction of General Winfield Scott and the Mexican situation in 1847. The exhibit titled Old Mexico depicts the Stars and Stripes at a fortress and features a dramatic Mt Popocatepetl eruption with a brilliant fireworks display in Nebraska.
The labor commissioner rules that nine consecutive hours of work per day need not be continuous. Employers and workers may arrange flex hours. Women not employed by public service corporations cannot work between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m.
Governor Morehead appoints Dr C B Atzen of Omaha as secretary and examiner on the state board of osteopathy for a five year term. The appointment expands the board and sets new oversight for osteopathic practice in the state.
Securities checks finished by the state insurance department and the books turned over to Commissioner Brian as head of the new state insurance commission. Auditor Howard’s ties to the department are severed except as minority member of a three person committee.
The labor commission warns that no more than eight hours of work may be performed by females in public service if tasks occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Misunderstandings have caused trouble and numerous complaints to the labor commission. Several cases show telephone operators working from 8:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., a clear law violation to be prosecuted by the labor bureau.
John N. Dryden of Kearney receives a state warrant for 25000 dollars for about 285 acres adjoining the boys' industrial school, purchased by Governor Morehead at 134 dollars per acre. In all 300 acres were bought, with six thousand dollars paid previously to other parties.
Auditor Howard has taken under advisement the protest regarding the registration of seventeen thousand dollars tied to a courthouse project, with ongoing scrutiny of tax or assessment details.
Statewide items highlight notable events and happenings from Nebraska and nearby areas. Readers get a compact snapshot of local developments, community notices, and regional happenings across towns and counties.
The Big Four Fair organized by the Agricultural association of Dodge Washington Saunders and Douglas counties will begin September 8 in Fremont and run for a week. Daily features include band music tractor exhibitions free performances parades and major agricultural horticultural and domestic science exhibits. The Big Four band is being formed across four counties with additional soloists to provide music.
Three human skeletons, believed to be males, were unearthed by workmen excavating the Telegram building basement in Columbus. The bones, long there, were located in an old vault in a lot once occupied by a jewelry store. Old residents recall no disappearances that could explain the find.
Minnie Riggert, fourteen, died a few hours after aiding her mother Mrs. Rigert, who suffered burns while varnish in a Norfolk home caught fire. Mrs. Rigert was heating varnish, the flames engulfed her clothing, and Minnie rushed to help, leading to her own fatal injuries.
A main brick building and a large barn at the county poor farm in Plattsmouth burned on Thursday. The fire caused about 10000 dollars in losses, insured in part. Sparks from a chimney started the blaze. inmates were rescued and some furnishings saved as the three story structure burned to the ground with nine inmates present.
At the fourth quarterly conference Seward’s official board unanimously urged the district superintendent to return Rev. O. W. Reynolds to the charge this fall. Local work has been mutually agreeable and progress noted in all departments.
The Dempster well at the Zimmerman spring tests at 1,339,000 gallons per day. The well is 32 feet deep and 14 feet in diameter with three deeper test holes drilled 20 feet further. Each hole has produced a large water strike.
The Osmond postmaster race under Congressman Stephen's plan ended with J. E. Scott winning 220 votes, A. Schilling 76, B. H. Farrow 46, and Fritz Eggert Jr. 16. Scott, the successful contestant, has been active in local mercantile trade.
Beatrice fell to Columbus 9 to 0 while Spey Orleans beat Beaver City 14 to 6. Hastings lost to Grand Island 3 to 0, and York swept Columbus 4 to 3 and 8 to 4. Gordon hosted a 5 to 4 sixteen inning Omaha Collegians loss. Beatrice also dropped 43 to 4 at Fremont Monday.
The Senate met at noon to resume debate on the tariff bill with Senator McLean accusing Democrats of breaking tariff promises. Senator Lewis proposed letting the treasury chief withdraw privileges from banks that depress federal securities. Senator Penrose urged a Bryan report on Jewish treatment in Romania. The House adjourned until Thursday. Wickersham pressed for a government railroad in Alaska and public lands eyed a Baker bill for Hetch Hetchy water in San Francisco.
Senate debate centers on a tariff bill as Democratic House Leader Underwood calls Mulhall a liar. Borah and Clarke oppose Nicaragua policy while Brandegee seeks immediate wool duties. Gallinger moves to strike Tillman article. Sterling opposes tariff. Johnston proposes 100000 reward for boll weevil remedy. House orders probe of New York bankers bond depreciation. Filibuster ends as Diggs slave case inquiry opens. Adjournments noted.
Senate met at noon to resume general debate on tariff legislation. Townsend criticized executive interference and caucus control. Judiciary committee backed John W. Davis for solicitor general. LaFollette substitutes on wool and cotton gain GOP support. Bryan pushed parcel post rate and size protections. Executive nominations reviewed. Adjourned 6 08 p m to noon Tuesday. House met at noon and adjourned 12 03 p m after Mann filibuster on Cammett Diggs case. Howard of Georgia introduced a civil service funds inquiry for 1908 disclosures.
Frank Peynolds, a 3b employee in the Pueblo Bridge company's camp, sharpened a butcher knife to a razor edge then sprang from a table in a sleeping tent. He pressed the blade to his chest and threw himself down, the knife piercing his heart in a fatal act.
Thousands of students with Japanese flags greet Mineichiro Adachi as he arrives in Mexico City. Despite a Japanese legation request to curb protests, speakers largely avoid anti American remarks. Adachi thanks the crowd and calls Mexico and Japan brother nations.
Fred W. Bosworth, engineer from McCook Nebraska, died of heart failure caused by overheating while bringing his train in from Akron Colorado. The tragedy occurred on the engine as the crew operated toward the station. His death is attributed to heat stress during duties aboard the locomotive.
In Council Bluffs Iowa western town production of wheat is at its heaviest this year with top yields reported. Quality is described as finest and railroads are taxed to handle the grain as most of it moves from the field. Reports indicate yields as high as forty seven bushels per acre.
Farmers debate best timing and methods for potato digging. Clean handling after harvest reduces dirt and improves palatability, with drier ground and good airflow aiding curing. Citing shortages, some urge cautious digging to supply local needs and avoid waste.
A historic method describes a pole and hook setup to lift a limb containing a swarm. The device uses a loose hole at the pole end to extend reach and hook the eye cluster. After hooking, the pole is withdrawn and a rope guides the swarm into a basket suspended by wire.
Unclear OCR text mentions ranch prices and spring chicks with a positive note on price. Reads as fragmented market snippet about poultry trading and early supply. No definite figures or entities clearly identifiable in readable lines.
Unclear OCR text hints at a farm or hogs matchup with unspecified return percentage and possible beat by an opponent. Details remain unreadable.
A report notes that the quality of milk gains constitutional protection rather than being governed solely by feed quality. The emphasis shifts to a broader standard ensuring consistent milk quality across production.
Fragmentary note describes building a shed and using bales to shade animals on a farm. Mentions hogs and a clean sweep, with implied savings of flesh and resources. No clear date or place.
The fragmentary OCR item mentions a local figure named Gorn and a team nicknamed Hogs in a sports context. Details are unclear due to garbled text. No evident dates or locations are readable.
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