Ware Case Prolonged as Jurors Near End in Omaha Trial
In Omaha the Ware federal case drags on with jurors exhausted and the trial nearing its conclusion as proceedings continue.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
4
In Omaha the Ware federal case drags on with jurors exhausted and the trial nearing its conclusion as proceedings continue.
Ambiguous lines cite changing wording around selling out and a metaphor about salt and battery, hinting at a shift in public discourse and lasting impact on expression without concrete events or named entities.
A contemporary editor cites a long remembered line attributed to Marshall Field as a lens on today’s urban life. The piece argues the quote’s relevance to business, culture, and public spaces amid a changing cityscape.
A veteran figure nicknamed Mickey stirs doubt as analysts question his fit in the upcoming season. Rival teams monitor his performance and health while fans debate his chances to reclaim status and leadership in the wake of recent setbacks.
A terse statement links GOP control of one third of the county board to a corresponding cut in one third of the janitor's pay, implying fiscal tightening.
The remark dismisses concern over whether the groundhog sees a shadow and notes six more weeks of winter would be tolerable after a delightful summer.
Several hopefuls exit the governorship contest while Treasurer Peter Mortenson surveys the scene. Mortenson, noted for service on the state board of equalization, hints at possibly entering the race with favorable credentials.
The latest weeks bring a surge in deaths from railroad and steamship wrecks and mine explosions. Daily papers report growing casualties and a crowded list of tragedies across regions.
The clerk of the district court in Polk County draws an extra hundred dollars per quarter as allowed by a new law for counties with a population around 12,000. The enumeration confirms Polk’s population figure meets this threshold.
G. W. Shreck of York campaigns for state treasurer citing prior roles as county sheriff and state senator. He argues Nebraska would gain from his fiduciary leadership and expresses optimism about his chances.
The senator navigates pressure from railroad interests opposing rate controls while appeasing supporters who favor regulation. Indications suggest the party may relieve him of this burden in the coming months.
The Carolina senator fired a blistering attack at the president last week, delivering his familiar fiery tirade. His home state residents still back the controversial figure despite the harsh rhetoric and growing public discomfort.
The proposal to divide Nebraska into two federal districts sparks a dispute among eastern cities Hastings Kearney Grand Island favor a north south line while Lincoln Beatrice and Nebraska City push for an east west division The note adds that no federal courts have been lost and none are expected.
Fragmentary words critique a mysterious editor and prompt a terse demand for action or talk. The exchange hints at tension and a call to focus on practicalities amid noisy commentary.
In Lincoln Nebraska January 22 1906 editorials name Attorney General Norris Brown as the leading candidate for the U S Senate. They cite Brown's tax victory over railroad property about $700000 plus interest and his robust defense of Nebraska law and tax policy. Brown's Omaha supporters and historians praise him as a fit choice.
About twenty state associations gathered in Lincoln representing all agricultural sectors. W R Mellor of Loup City was elected secretary of the State Board of Agriculture succeeding S C Bassett. The board reported a Jan 1 1906 balance of 5204580 and 1905 receipts of 40784.85 with 45544.95 in expenses. Recommendations included locating the secretary’s office in Lincoln and building permanent walks and a swing judging pavilion. The Farmers Co operative Grain and Elevator Assn adopted resolutions praising Roosevelt for freight rate regulation and Attorney General Brown for fighting railroads and grain trusts. They endorsed railroad commissions and grain inspection.
A Chicago Tribune note quotes a man eager to reach New York quickly. The ticket agent mentions a train in a few minutes that would cover the distance in twenty hours, while a faster service tomorrow evening promises sixteen hours. The man chooses to wait until tomorrow evening.
A prison dialogue from the Chicago Tribune recounts an inmate identified as No. 787 admitting he signed someone else’s name to a check by mistake. The exchange questions how such absent-mindedness led to his incarceration and reflects on the incident’s humorous framing.
A dialogue from Detroit Free Press frames a boss as tight with time. The collector notes time is money and the secretary jokes that the boss never has a minute to spare. The Washington Mar caption adds a quip about automobile costs and unanswered officials and shops.
Mr. Walker Tighs questions the action in last night’s net play. Mr. Stormington Barns replies that he was kept on the move all evening dodging vege tables and eggs that had seen better days.
A police magistrate accuses a defendant of being a second-story worker. The burglar replies he is not guilty and boasts that in all get-rich-quick schemes he starts on the ground floor.
A fragmented quote from the Omaha Bee shows a worker asking for fair wages while negotiating hours and pay. The man replies with shifting demands about daily hours and a dollar more per day, illustrating labor dispute rhetoric of the era.
The speaker claims Harter Grumleigh is selfish and self-centered. He notes Carter Oh is not the only man who lives in a flat in town.
A woman at the kitchen door protests a repeated visitor. A hungry hobo defends his twice weekly calls. A maid attributes her plumpness to candy while a smitten youth explains a sweet welt on her cheek.
A reader notes a tale of Ida and Percy who inherit a fortune and then run away together. The fragment hints at possible investment in an automobile venture as a motive or plot point.
In the latest note, Charlie Van Newport reveals a new auto mobile designed to seat forty. The reactions list a crew of fifteen doctors, fifteen surgeons, six machinists, two setters, the chauffeur, and Charlie.
An exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a family meal where the last roast fed the six hungry adults in the household. The dialogue highlights frugality and the strain of limited food during hard times.
A district officer in Timbang Batu North Borneo reports two crocodile fatalities and several near misses tied to washing curtains in the river. He notes a December coincidence involving a Chinaman and a woman also washed in the same river, which strengthens the superstition.
A fragmented dialogue reveals a dispute over descriptions as one speaker questions another about a term used for a person in Cleveland. The exchange centers on whether the word used was accurate or appropriate.
Washington Post notes a looming timber famine with millions of acres exhausted and a call for timber culture. It contrasts US practices with Europe where every felling requires replanting and argues planting trees can restore soil fertility and provide future profits, urging American farmers to value posterity over quick gains.
The Reina Mercedes, captured Spanish war trophy from Santiago, now serves as a United States training ship in New York. Once a 400 man Spanish battleship with 3,000-ton displacement and heavy armament, she was raised after the war and towed to Newport News.
The piece recalls Jonathan Swift who died in 1745 and his satirical guidance for servants. It cites Rules and Directions for Servants with quips about breaking earthenware, using a copper pot, singeing paper, and misusing damp curtains. It notes how his cautions still resonate as sharp humor on household limits.
Yonkers Statesman reports a Sunday school exchange where a boy recounts Jonah and the whale to his father. The father dismisses fish stories unless he tells them himself, prompting a humorous exchange in a small-town setting.
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