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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
6
In a rural anecdote a constable asks Henry about his son Sam's inventive but risky ideas. Sam rigs the barn roof to lift loads with pulleys and moves potatoes to new hills, challenging old methods. The elder laments "dangerous notions about brains doing work arms used to," fearing future troubles.
A sensational, biased headline reports a minister found guilty amid a revolting melodrama in Dixie. The piece frames the event as a public scandal with political and religious tensions shaping local reaction.
In Valdosta a jury found Rev J G Rawlins accessory to the slayings of two Carter children. Rawlins and associates including his sons and Alf Moore faced hanging if not overturned. The plot aimed to kill Rev and Mrs Carter at supper, sparing no one.
Henry S Lehr known as Harry, married, browsed a fashionable Sth avenue hat shop near Sherry's. He tested many women’s hats for an hour, rejected all, left without buying, while staff waited. He wore a brown suit and brown accessories throughout the visit.
Colonel Bowie returns to Maryland to find Bill, one of his ten aots, driving a mule and a new wagon. Bill says he bought a "bottle outfit" for one hundred dollars and cannot pay the note when due, pleading he cannot be made to pay. The scene unfolds with humor and a colonial cadence.
Oliver Wendell Liolmes argues against exclusivity in tree taste and praises the diverse beauty of landscape inhabitants. The Chantauquan notes that every tree has a fitting place and value, urging appreciation of variety in nature.
An immigration inspector on the Mexican border letters the commissioner proposing drastic methods to catch concealed Chinese immigrants on fast freight trains. He jokes about a squirt gun and pepper powder to force disclosure, alongside a Texas trick with bear traps in the Rio Grande.
Nat Goodwin and Tiv Kreling were arrested in Carson City on horse stealing charges after James Edward Britt orchestrated the setup from Tahoe. The men spent an hour in jail before release and spent the evening denying the accusation while spending money to explain the stunt.
A cloudburst near Wreford six miles south of Junction City raised Lyons creek over twenty feet and damaged farm land. About thirty people from Junction City Ubapute and Topeka, camping near Lyons desk, were surprised by rising water and fled in their night clothes. All escaped unharmed.
In Cleveland a thunderstorm awoke Leela Morton and her father Melville Morton. Burglars had broken in and chloroformed the father before ransacking the home and escaping with a small amount of loot. The man survived.
The Taft party aboard the Manchuria sailed from Nargaski at 7 p m after an outdoor fete at Ouswa Park hosted by the governor. Secretary Taft said the reception by Japanese officials and people exceeded expectations and reflected accord between official and popular wills.
In St Petersburg representatives of the Russian and Jussian press counsel patience as plenipotentiaries prepare. Russia states Witte has clear limits on concessions and will act if Japanese demands exceed them. China’s Hoo and Soueng discuss credentials while a possible coalition to pressure Japan is debated. In Washington President Roosevelt acts to speed yellow fever measures in New Orleans after Louisiana Governor Blanchard requests federal control.
State Health Officer Tabor ordered inspectors at the Texas Louisiana border to enforce a broader quarantine. The measures now cover the entire state of Louisiana, signaling a longer disruption than the previous quarantine.
In Phoeniz Arizona authorities report the death of Prof S U O Lewis principal of Tempe public schools. The body was found in a closed school building with a strong odor prompting an investigation. Lewis was unmarried and had been slated to return as principal next school year.
Officials and business interests in New Orleans urge President Roosevelt to have the U S government take charge of the yellow fever campaign. They hope Surgeon General Wyman will join the effort within 14 days to rally resources and restore public confidence amid the fever emergency.
New York reports engineer Wilien Mooney plunged the locomotive into Newark Bay after the engine hit an open switch on a Central Railroad of New Jersey excursion train from Atlantic City. The engine crew member died saving passengers as cars tipped into deep water and a crowd on the trestle above Bayonne station watched in panic.
Beatrice Nek Councilman Harryford faced four counts of selling intoxicating liquor and was bound over to the September term of district court. Bond set at 500 dollars. police officers provided witnesses. Only one witness appeared and did not testify against Ford.
Two robbers entered the office of contractor S P Roberts in Des Moines and escaped with 3215 in cash and over 508 in checks. Roberts, alone in the office, was assaulted while money and checks were taken. pedestrians were on the street.
New Orleans reports a large rise in new cases but fewer deaths as yellow fever outlook appears hopeful. Authorities plan naval and civil actions to clear waters, step up sanitation, and prevent mosquito breeding while funding shifts focus to detention camps and disinfection efforts.
ST PETERSBURG reports after months of prep a new popular representative assembly is near completion. The Emperor Nicholas and his grand dukes push revision to allow a two thirds veto final and broaden press access. Liberals see cautious progress while some zemstovists favor direct representation and a broader assembly but universal suffrage remains absent.
A brief report notes robbery at the Crystal Salt Company of Estair, Michigan. Police recovered some papers and money, valued around $2 to $25, with missing documents tied to a teen detective unit. Authorities conducted a muster and investigation into the incident.
Fragmentary report mentions Moore and a pardon connected to New York City, Governor Higgins, and Cleveland Ohio. Names include N William E Kayne Strahan and a reference to November years. The text is largely garbled with missing context and dates.
John Begger as receiver of Salmon and Salmon filed suit against Kansas City State Bank and Wiley Cox alleging transfers of 313,130 in valued notes to the bank after Salmon bank became insolvent. The claim contends the transfers favored the bank and blocked proper statutory use of Salmon bank assets.
Adam Kreuter of Nelson and Kreuter laundry supply agents Chicago pleaded guilty in municipal court to offering a $1500 bribe to former Supervisor J B Strause. He was sentenced to a $1000 fine with alternative of time in the house of correction.
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