Telegram on Cape to Cape line warns of unsafe run
The telegram from the station master warns staff to run up the platform disregarding signals with the signalman at post. The note suggests the dangerous request near the bottom of the line.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
5
The telegram from the station master warns staff to run up the platform disregarding signals with the signalman at post. The note suggests the dangerous request near the bottom of the line.
Clean and crack the feet then simmer in two quarts of water for three hours or until tender. Strain, remove bones, cut feet, rejoin with the broth, cool, skim fat, add liquor, vinegar half pint, whole allspice teaspoon, salt and red pepper, simmer five minutes. Keep covered and stir, then pour into a pan.
A brief cooking directions item details a five minute simmer with butter green pepper onion and oyster liquor. It then adds tomato catsup salt mustard cayenne and chopped oysters to fill rice cups and serve hot.
Instructions describe baking a sponge cake in a Gat bottomed pudding dish cut into pieces, spread with butter, returned, and served with a custard made from four eggs and a quart of milk. The cake swells as it bakes in custard, creating a delicious dessert.
A recipe instruction describes grinding six pounds of lean pork with half as much fat, adding six teaspoonfuls each salt and black pepper, twelve teaspoonfuls of sage powder, two teaspoonfuls each of cloves and mace, and one grated nutmeg. Pack in a stone crack and cover with melted lard for preservation.
Baking times listed for many foods from beans eight to ten hours to beef and lamb depending on cut and doneness. Includes cakes, pies, breads, custards, puddings, and meats with per pound timings and general oven durations.
Practical advice on cleaning windows grease with ammonia or borax, wooden spoons for thick stews, and crusted bread treatment. A brass keyhole cleaning tip uses cardboard shield to protect wood. A humorous exchange ends with a father approving the suitor if he can retrieve the daughter's hand from his pocket.
The Golden Medical Discovery uses purified glycerine to extract from native medicinal roots. It claims to cure weak stomach indigestion biliousness torpid liver and related disorders without alcohol. Endorsed by medical books, mailed free from Dr. Pierce Buffalo NY. It warns it cannot cure advanced consumption though it may prevent progression if taken early.
A recipe for Rice Waffles uses four cups flour two thirds cup cold cooked rice four eggs milk sugar and butter with baking powder and salt. The article also offers tips to prevent cooking odors by using bread in a linen bag or red peppers or charcoal in the pot to absorb gases from boiled greens and vegetables.
A pretty serving method for eggs at tea. Cut bread into squares and toast them. Remove eggs from shells keeping yolks whole. Beat whites to a stiff frost and lay around the toast. Place yolks in the center of the white ring, salt, and bake briefly in a hot oven. Finish with melted butter poured over the toast.
Cranberries grapes and oranges are washed picked over chopped fine with raisins and orange peel. Add juice and sugar then boil quickly and simmer for three quarters of an hour to finish.
The pope expresses relief that French events are not as dire as feared and hopes French good sense will lead to a peaceful triumph over difficulties. Cardinal Satolli discusses U S church state charity and liberty, praising civil tolerance as progress. Paris cabinet finalizes church state separation amendments and avoids pressing retaliatory action against resisters until the church is clearly resisting the law.
In Jackson Mississippi Captain Buckley suffered a seven inch chest cut and Sergeant Dodds broke an arm during a prison hospital fight as around twenty convicts clashed at Oakley convict farm thirty miles from Jackson. Hezekiah Pluny disarmed Ben Cooper and saved Buckley prompting Governor Vardaman to return to Jackson and plan a pardon for Pliny.
Senator Joseph W. Bailey defends loans from Waters-Pierce Oil president H. Clay Pierce, saying he borrowed hundreds of thousands and repaid loans through various deals. He cites a $1500 voucher as a loan record tied to a horse purchase and asserts the attorney general’s office could verify past borrowings.
William JF. Bywaters, famed fox hunter and breeder from Culpeper County, was shot to death by James and Phillip Strothers of nearby Rotterwood. Bywaters recently married Vola Strothers, sister to the shooters.
The Post notes plans for a major farm implement trust backed by J Piermont Morgan and approved by holders of at least 100 million of 120 million in International Harvester stock. Tentative contracts aim to convert 12 million dollars of capital stock, signaling a comprehensive financial reorganization.
Mrs. Theresa Reindl aged sixty five was shot and killed in her home by thirteen year old Edward Campain who fired two bullets from a target rifle. Campain and William Blake were nearby when the act occurred after Blake allegedly dared him to fire at the window.
Dialogue reveals tension as a character notes another woman has been angling for a romance for many months. The speaker suggests the suitor feels out of place with Miss Whitleigh, implying a long pursuit and social maneuvering in a domestic setting.
The cryptic message tells of a young man who calls, asks for his chance, and proposes that the father may have the inheritance if the suitor has the means to “pocket” it. The line hints at a social bargaining over legacy and acceptance.
A dialogue reveals Bill’s daily task at a tobacco plant where he fills boxes with campaign cigars. The exchange suggests a metaphor for recruitment through labor rather than a formal enlistment.
In a witty exchange, Gussie claims Miss Ta pasco praised them as artists while Bob counters that the group has many bad ones, comparing their talents to autumn leaves and implying mixed quality.
Tess laments losing track of the cost of her engagement ring given by George last week. Jess asks what is wrong as Tess contemplates the value and expense of the gift. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
A humorous exchange from Yonkers Statesman questions how feet appear in a photograph and imagines their size if life size, prompting Patrice to respond with a quip about exaggeration.
A farsighted man, Parker notes, can spot someone three blocks away for $10, as described in a playful exchange about Keen Vision and Harker-Longreen.
A young woman examines a curious object decorated with feathers shells barks and leather strips. She asks if it is an Indian chief's headdress, but a polite clerk clarifies it is a 1910 postal card.
Local observations show Griggsby anxious about trouble as Smith’s son contemplates racing play while his daughter claims talent at the piano and may be involved in the family dispute.
A Baltimore American feature notes social mobility through wealth as characters discuss access to exclusive circles and prestige and whether money can buy entry.
A Baltimore American quote discusses fraud and philanthropy, noting a forger treats wrongdoing as a business. The remark highlights the likeness in method while denying shared motives, framing deception as a calculated enterprise.
A Baltimore American snippet notes a Senate deal where Senator Guarter and his counterpart formed a pact described as a pairing to obtain plums, signaling a political exchange behind the scenes.
Parodic dialogue contrasts a sentimental spinster and a pretty maid on love. The spinster declares love blind and the maid questions how love at first sight can exist, framing a witty dialectic about romantic perception.
An elderly partner asks about exploring a more advantageous factory system. Mr Dustin Stax replies there is no need to act now, predicting a forthcoming government investigation will reveal required improvements. Washington Star reports this exchange.
A verse fragment notes a piano stool as meek and steady. The speaker praises a stool that endures knocks and remains in place, turning only when necessary to teach resilience through small acts and gentle guidance. The tone is didactic and whimsical.
A Philadelphia Press item notes socialites the Snobberleys being dubbed cream of society. The piece questions who truly embodies the milk of human kindness beneath their refined exterior.
The House defeated a proposal to raise salaries for senators, representatives, and delegates from 5000 to 7000 while approving a raise to 12000 for the vice president, the speaker, and cabinet members. Debates centered on dignity, cost of living, and whether lawmakers could live on current pay. Adjournment followed passage of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill.
A female suffragist led a meeting by the Women Workers of Manchester and East London near the House of Commons. Police arrested two women and one man after an excited confrontation as the group pressed toward the entrance.
In Alliance on November 17, Curtig Tarbox died from an overdose of morphine given by Undertaker Guy Loe. The coroner's jury signed by members W. Butler, W. Gediker, Desch, R. McCoy, Jorge Hills, and W. C. Barnes found the death resulted from the man's own act.
Thousands of Rome demonstrators allied with anti clerical and pro France factions gathered around the Farnese palace to celebrate France's actions toward the church. Police and cavalry blocked bridges and streets as demonstrators chanted Marseillaise and mockingly honored free thought near the Giovano Bruno monument. The French ambassador met a committee while Italy avoided taking sides in the church dispute.
In Paris and across provinces, Sunday passed with little disturbance despite fears of clashes. Some rioters entered churches and were expelled. police intervened in Perpignan and Amiens where Catholics and Free Thinkers clashed, injuring several demonstrators.
Washington chapter of the Ancient Order of Eibernians denounces France for confiscating church property calling it outright robbery. Spurgeon of the Australian parliament told the meeting that Australia seeks independence and aims to settle in the Orient as the United States does in the Western hemisphere.
Roy Garrison a Wells Fargo bartender is fatally shot and his wife Pearl Garrison is seriously wounded after Joseph Haefner an Wells Fargo employee shoots them then kills himself. Haefner had pursued Pearl Garrison and followed her to the saloon where the shooting occurred.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Patrick Begg in New York, a governor, a life sentence, and a murder case tied to a lawyer and brother-in-law Higgins. The document appears to describe appeals and judgments, with unclear names and actions, reflecting a criminal case with final sentences and possible commutations.
Vague transcript excerpts show a court hearing involving a father Conte Witness and others discussing a water system plan. The testimony references a Spree Attop position and a Water Spreckles claim, with objections and questions about actions by Hiram Johnson Prosecution and Burns.
Henry Act and other defendants face trial after prosecutors announced readiness. Testimony cited improper conduct allegations and a $100,000 guarantee sought by Schmitz backers. Attorney Sarrett confirmed the case is ready, with Duke testifying about district office money and ongoing investigations.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania a young woman’s charred body was found in the mountains near a barrel, with a hat slipper combs and three wire hoops at the scene. Police suspect murder and burning but officials are unsure of the victim's identity or the killer.
The Washington president told a committee of editors that a speech will be made before the show at the Jamestown exit in June for the dedication ceremony. The editors will attend the annual convention at Jamestown.
A chaotic OCR fragment mentions a police search in Moscow and the discovery of items linked to a library and a preacher. Names and specifics are obscured, but the text hints at a pursuit or seizure connected to a local church or pulpit.
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