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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
3
The piece notes rising factory and railroad spending, high wages, and longer hours as producers struggle to hire. It cites a shift of farm labor toward western settlement and speculative land moves drawing tenants away, leaving farmers to bear the brunt of the period’s boom and labor squeeze.
A Washington Star report quotes a city post office official about people’s failure to follow right side rules and avoid revolving storm doors. He notes men bumping in corridors especially on Sundays and women pushing doors, often apologizing after mishaps.
California poet Joaquin Miller recounts P T Barnum crafting the Wild Man of Borneo over a temperance ruse. An old sailor, ragged and hairy, asks to be caged to curb drinking, inspiring the famed act that amazed Barnum showgoers.
Harper’s Magazine cites Brander Matthews on Americanisms Briticisms and other provincial forms as a natural enrichment of English. He argues such localisms are brief but vigorous, with English drawing refreshment from diverse sources worldwide to keep the language lively and expansive.
In a brief exchange a manager firmly rejects prompting the singer to perform louder while a columnist notes the moment in a Dispatch column. The dialogue captures a tense, confined theater setting and a clash over stage direction.
A historic look at Chinese newspapers printed with movable type and handset composition in San Francisco and New York venues. The article explains backward paging, top-to-bottom columns, and the blend of Japanese and English ownership shaping weekly editions, including Chinatown crime and extra issues.
Professor Roberts-Austen possessed a remarkable power of mimicry that appeared spontaneously during conversations and club entertainments. His friend Professor Thorpe recalls instances where he unintentionally copied tones, inflections, and even facial mannerisms without awareness, suggesting sympathy as the source of the phenomenon.
A distorted transcript shows a pompous speaker declaring certainty while a smaller, timid participant interrupts with a question about Wearene City Journal, hinting at a local civic discussion and journalistic debate.
A clipped Detroit Free Press snippet quotes Sidney chatter about a $5 debt between a man and a woman. The dialogue touches whether to pay or whether someone owes the other, reflecting local misgivings and everyday talk in a light, informal tone.
Richard S. Berlin, prominent Omaha real estate dealer and longtime political figure, was found dead in his office from probable gas asphyxiation. He had planned to travel to Colorado for business on a gold mine sale valued around 85,000 dollars.
General Corbin approved General Bates recommendation in the Lieut William K McCue case. The First Infantry officer is en route to Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane in New York. Papers show a surgeon's insanity finding and include a resignation tender and a note about his marriage in San Francisco while having a wife in Cincinnati.
An article reports a frontier lieutenant arrested on threats against Colonels Maschin amid a piracy vengeance plot tied to regicides. Authorities say a search of quarters found evidence of a league among twelve officers prepared to avenge past deaths.
San Francisco reports the death of Fitz William Guerin, Civil War veteran and noted linguist who won fifteen silver medals in exhibitions. Born in Ireland, he moved to the United States at age two and served as president of the National Photographer's Association in 1900. Funeral in St. Louis under United Templars auspices. widow and three sons survive.
Alfred Knapp was convicted of the murder of his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp in Judge Belden's court. The jury, without mercy, returned the verdict at 7:30 PM after hours of deliberation, with plans for appeal and an expected execution by electric chair.
A report notes a voyage departing Yokohama with intent to hunt animals. Authorities suspect the voyage may involve uncertain motives and potential illegal activity. Details remain sparse as officials investigate the ship and crew.
George McCamish reports relatives in San Rafael that three Americans sailing from Yokohama with Japanese permission to hunt animals were swept ashore on Russian islands. They were jailed by Russians on suspicion of sealing and face long terms with no local aid. An appeal to Washington is planned.
Charles Stern, who vanished with 12000 during a 1896 banking scheme in New York, asked for clemency as he faced sentence in General Sessions. He claimed world travel misfortune and disgrace driven him. six years earlier Halifax arrest surfaced but no trial. One of five original complainants asked for mercy. judge granted parole under Prison Aid supervision.
The three former boys Willis Burton and Frederick, awaiting death, may inherit from their uncle Peter A Haenick who was murdered at Christmas a year ago. Hallentack died intestate leaving real estate and about $5000 in personal property. Widow Mrs Hallenback died last week without a will. The Van Wormer nephews still expect a share if funds exist.
Nebraska City July 18 A young farmer Robert Spencer west of the city was mowing hay when a nest of bumble bees attacked. The team bolted and he fell onto the sickle bar with both legs caught as the machine dragged him nearly a half mile. Guards prevented further injury while he freed a leg and steered the team to safety.
Margaret Barkley eleven, daughter of farmer John Barkley, was assaulted returning from the post office by Frank Will, a tramp. Barkley and others found the assailant hiding in a nearby house. he was shot and wounded while escaping, then jailed to avert mob violence. The girl is in serious condition.
In New York on July 17, Enrico Canapa and his wife Emma fought with a chisel in their apartment before Emma died from a stab wound to the temple. Enrico sustained chest wounds after gaining possession of the weapon and was found staggering in the street with bloodied clothes.
William Patterson of Kalamazoo Michigan dies at eighty nine after a lifetime of heavy smoking. His tobacconist reports he smoked over 48 000 cigars costing 4 800 in twelve years and 100 000 cigars costing 10 000 in the last twenty years. Patterson founded the first St Paul to St Anthony stage line and the first Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo line along the Mississippi river.
In Salinas California on July 18 Charles Craver, son of a local rancher, killed Sadie Block and then died by his own hand. Their bodies were found with throats cut in a disreputable house. The girl was said to be daughter of the Block Manufacturing Company president of Virginia. Craver wrote that her refusal to live respectably caused the deed.
A report from New York dated July 17 says a package of diamonds valued at 3,060 disappeared from public stores where jewel appraisal occurred. The examiner allegedly did not finish work and left the package in the cage overnight. in the morning the package was missing.
A naval board appointed to determine the cause of a April 9 explosion aboard a battleship reports that a burst occurred due to a sudden surge in gas pressure from the 12 inch gun, exceeding normal powder charge action. Rear Admiral O Neil approves the findings after Tasty's report.
Dora Wright, hanged in South M'Alester I T for the murder of Annie Williams a seven year old. She mounted the scaffold without tremor marking a historic execution. Charles Barrett hanged today for the murder of John Hlen nessy shot from ambush demonstrating robbery as motive.
Mrs Annie Mull of Seattle died suddenly and her infant daughter thirty six hours later autopsy indicates poison by carbolic acid or similar drug Cy Crowell once engaged to marry the woman has been jailed on suspicion He threatened self harm last evening coroner believes the death due to an irritant poison following a violent hemorrhage of the stomach
Attorney-General Prout departs. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erb celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Dodge. Weltrik Cigar Co. of Grand Island incorporates with $10,000 capital. Governor Mickey speaks at North Platte junior normal. Hanover Lutheran church installs $1,500 pipe organ. Geneva crop outlook unusually bright. Fred Gang named regular rural mail carrier at Mead. New rural route to begin August 1 at North Bend, 30 miles, 500 population. Woodman Building Association of North Loup files for $6,000 capital. Swine at Plattsmouth. A man dies from spine injury and lockjaw. Packinghouse workers strike at Nebraska City. Lincoln Independent Telephone completes central office, set to operate next year. Hail storm harms crops in Antelope and Madison counties. Coroner’s verdict: Levi Eddy’s death accidental. Methdist meeting at Wauoeta July 30–Aug 10 led by Edmondson and Carlin. Hotel Riley block in Plattsmouth sold for $74,000. built 15 years ago for $115,000. Copper soda fountain fount incident at Feber’s pop factory. Ice cream illness sickens five near Stella. all recover. John Drake arrives at Albion with wife’s remains. wife died en route to Maine. Mrs Drake aged 68. Arapahoe defeats Bertrand 5–3. errors costly for Bertrand. Batteries listed.
Advertised as a scientific food, Grape-Nuts tones stomachs and repairs tissue. A Michigan reader shares relief from stomach catarrh after using Grape-Nuts with Postum and graham bread, noting improved health and breakfast routine.
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