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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
6
National briefs mix court rulings and world events
Conferees submit river and harbor bill with 61 million dollar appropriation, Omaha waterworks sale set. Taft signals general Alaska law. Fires, accidents, and political shifts across the U.S. include aviation plans, weather damage, and indictments in New York.
Mixed 1900s News Briefs Include Rail Strike and Suffrage Vote
A compilation notes the Taft backed injunction against railroads and a Missouri River rate case ruling, a Texas strike of Southern Pacific foremen, Alberta's Premier resigning, and May's generally calm politics. It also covers Chinese warships near Nanking, US customs court's May docket, ship tow and damage near Cape Henry, and Sherman anti trust funding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific
Texas
Rutherford
Alberta
Nanking
United States Court of Customs Appeals
Cape Henry
Danubian
Newport News
Mary L. Crosby
Beaufort
N. C
Diamond Shoal
Crosby
Wilmington
House
August Belmont
Meadow Brook Hunt Club
Robert E. Peary
King George
Marlborough House
St. Paul
Stephen van Rensselaer - Ford
New York State
United States
Julius C. Burrows
Maryland
Chicago
Maurice Farman
George Besanion
Paris
Acquittal in murder case and political notes headline
Mrs Doxey is acquitted in a St Louis murder trial. Roosevelt stirs London Guildhall with a speech. Senator Cummins backs the railroad bill. Stephenson declines display of wealth. Newell reclamation storm expected. A British aviator crosses the channel twice. Estrada renews peace talks with Madriz. Expelling Jews from Kilo proceeds moderately. Joseph S Harris former Philadelphia & Reading president dies. Norris Brown speaks on memorial day in Washington. Oregon plan eyed for Nebraska Senate by Burkett. Champ Clark prefers speaker post over Senate. Broderick and others bond out in Springfield. Brown amendment to railroad bill defeated. Jeffries Johnson fight permit issued in San Francisco. First cabinet of United South Africa formed under General Louis Botha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
The
Santa Fe
W. M. Greene
Rochester
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Ming George
Queen Mary
Roosevelt
Marlborough House
London
Glenn H. Curtiss
Cleveland
Put-in-Bay
Detroit
Merriam
Wis
Wilton Jenkins Atkinson
Chicago
William
United States
Estrada
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Bristol
Tenn
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Seidel
Pittsburg
Edward VII
Hughes
New York
Hannibal
Dyer
Thomas E. Watson
Congress
Wilkes County
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
H. W. Lyon
Minneapolis
W. P. Hubbard
Charles Stuart Rolls
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Treasury
John H. Mickey
Osceola
China
Doxey
St. Louis
Guildhall
Cummins
Stephenson
Senate
Newell
Reclamation Service
Madriz
Joseph S. Harris
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Norris Brown
Washington
Burkett
Oregon
Nebraska
Champ Clark
Broderick
Springfield
Brown
Jeffries-Johnson
San Francisco
United South Africa
Louis Botha
Express and work train collision near Brady's Island
The Colorado Express collided head on with a Union Pacific work train near Brady's Island in Nebraska. Fireman Buick on the work train was killed and two Greek laborers were seriously injured. Both locomotives and several cars were demolished. no passengers were harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Colorado Express
Union Pacific
Brady’s Island
Buick
Poisoned Corn in Pocket Fatal to Neb. Farmer
Vernon Lowell of Utica Nebraska died Friday while poisoning gophers in his corn field. It is believed he placed poisoned corn in his tobacco pocket, then suffered convulsions and died despite medical aid. He leaves a wife and three young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Neb
Vernon Lowell
Waco
Holdrege Pursues Swed Mission College Site
Holdrege Nebraska with local church delegates and at least two Commercial club members will attend a national assembly at Boone Iowa this week to press Holdrege as the site for a college to be located by the Swedish mission church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
Holdrege, Neb
The
Swedish Mission Church
Boone
Holdrege Commercial Club
Raised the Rates in Elk Creek Neb
Fire insurance companies in Elk Creek Nebraska have doubled rates on business properties. Local business owners and residents oppose the move and some threaten to self insure or carry their own risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Creek
Neb
Canham Works On Superior Airplane Near David City
David City Nebraska resident William Canham advances an airplane project he believes surpasses others. The craft shows a businesslike appearance and is nearing completion with an anticipated finish around the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Neb
William Canham
Canham
Beatrice Judge Dismisses State Suit Against Nebraska Telephone
Judge L H Pemberton in district court ruled for the Nebraska Telephone Company in a discrimination case filed by the state, dismissing the action. The decision finds the company not liable under the charged allegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice, Neb
L. H. Pemberton
Nebraska Telephone Company
Ansley Votes Bonds For Water Works and Light Plant
Ansley Nebraska voters approved twelve thousand dollars in bonds to extend the water works system and to erect an electric light plant, reflecting a move to improve municipal utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley
Neb
Dora Doxey arrives in Columbus after release on bail
Mrs Dora E Doxey who was acquitted of murdering W J Erder in St Louis is in Columbus on bail for a second charge. She is in the city attending to business matters and has been released on bail again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Doxey
Columbus
Neb
Dora E. Doxey
W. J. Erder
St. Louis
Tragic Accident Ends Life of Grand Island Woman
In Grand Island Nebraska Henry Pramnsen fired at a brick bat as a target the bullet glanced off and struck his nineteen year old daughter Martha in the heart killing her instantly authorities reported the tragedy occurred in the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island, Neb
Henry Pramnsen
Martha
Knights of Columbus hold initiation ceremonies in Hastings
Hastings Nebraska. The Knights of Columbus announce the annual initiation ceremonies set for June 19 with the local organization looking forward to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Neb
Knights of Columbus
Mangus Dinner Honors Chicago Guest After 21 Years
Beatrice Nebraska Mr and Mrs J T Mangus hosting a dinner northeast of town to honor Mrs G H Stinebeck of Chicago The gathering brought together old friends and schoolmates who had not met in twenty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
J. T. Mangus
Here
G. H. Stinebeck
Chicago
State News and Notes in Condensed Form
Sterling will celebrate the Fourth. The Jansen mill safe was blown open and its contents rifled. Oxford business men decide to celebrate the Fourth. D. W. Hayes assumes Peru normal leadership and moves there soon. Cadets encamp at Ashland June 8 18. Lancaster County taxes dating to 1870 collected by W. McLaughlin. Beatrice bicycle thieves active. several wheels taken. Lincoln WCTU circulates county option petitions. Joseph D. Blackburn dies in Seward after brief illness. Alliance closes for Miss Margaret Regan funeral. Saline county organizes county option league at Crete. Peru normal head Prof. Brownell joins state university. Stromsburg to host Swedish Lutheran orphanage. building planned. Two hogs worth $95 40 sold at Tecumseh market, largest in years. York high school graduates first time in 27 years. J. W. Crabtree to speak at national teachers association in Boston. Civil service announces Lincoln Grand Island Norfolk North Platte Omaha exams. C. D. Howe near Tecumseh forecasts half a crop. cherry trees damaged. Special rail rates to Boston for NEA. eight junior normals held state-wide. Albion businessmen agree to 6 30 closing time starting June 15. Flag day exercises June 14 at Memorial Hall, state university. Norfolk theater fire panic injures several after crossed wires ignite film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Jansen Mills
Jansen
Oxford
D. W. Hayes
Peru Normal
University Cadets
Ashland
Lancaster County
William McLaughlin
Beatrice
Lincoln
Joseph D. Blackburn
Seward County
Seward
Alliance
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Margaret Regan
Saline County
Crete
Brownell
The
State University
Stromsburg
Tecumseh
Robert Gibb
York High Schoo
J. W. Crabtree
Peru State Normal
National Teachers’ Association
Boston
Nebraska
National Association
United States Civil Service Commission
Grand Island
Norfolk
North Platte
Omaha
Indian Service
Reclamation Service
United States
C. D. Howe
National Education Association
Missouri River
Alma
Broken Bow
Geneva
McCook
O’neill
Valentine
Albion
Farragut
Appomattox W. R. C
Historical Society
Memorial Hall
T. J. Majors
Peru
P. J. Cosgrave
McBrien
Candidates Busy As Filing Opens For Nebraska Primaries
Two candidates filed for congress signaling active campaigning toward the August 16 state primary. Clarence Harmon of Holdrege seeks the Democratic nomination in the Fifth district with petitions from Phelps Hall Franklin and Furnas counties. Thomas W Blackburn of Omaha entered the Republican race in the Second district. Peter Mortensen of Ord continues to back A E H Cady of St Paul for governor. Charles Arnot of Schuyler aims to be the Democratic candidate for state superintendent, having been Dodge County’s county superintendent and Schuyler’s current schools chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of State
Clarence &. Harmon
Hol
Omaha
Peter Mortensen
Ord
A. E H. Cady
St. Paul
Nebraska
Charles Arnot
Schuyler
Dodge County
Warden Bans Crap Shooting at Nebraska Penitentiary
Nebraska state penitentiary warden Tom Smith enforces reform by banning craps at the facility. In May Kelley and Wate of Cheyenne County were punished for shooting craps, losing ten days of good time each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen
Tom Smith
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Kelley and Wate
Cheyenne County
Parliament Takes Notice of Wallace Shakespeare Study
London dailies report that Professor C. W. Wallace of the University of Nebraska has drawn parliamentary attention with his discoveries about Shakespeare. Wallace traced life details to British records, noting thousands of unopened parchments and uncatalogued papers. A Commons member has moved for expert inspection and cataloging of the vast archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C. W. Wallace
University of Nebraska
Wallace
British Record Office
House of Commons
Will Build an Aeroplane Demonstration Soon
Dr. George R. Brownfield plans a working model demonstration at the Commercial club rooms within a week or two. He expects letters patent soon and will begin full sized construction once materials are found, aiming for completion before fall and several trial flights near Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Brownfield
Lincoln
Files as a Candidate for U S Senator Nomination
William B. Price paid $50 to the county treasurer and received a receipt qualifying him to file with the secretary of state as a candidate for the Democratic nominations for United States senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Price
Secretary of State
United States
Aldrich Files Papers for Governor Nomination
Chester H. Aldrich of David City filed nomination papers with the secretary of state as a Republican candidate for governor. He is noted as the first Republican to take this step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Chester H. Aldrich
David City
Secretary of State
Postmasters Convention Paused to July in Lincoln
The executive committee delays the state convention until July 12 13 and 14 as Postmaster General Hitchcock will not leave office before Congress adjourns. They expect their chiefs to attend at that time with assurances of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Congress
Lincoln
Executive Committee
Life of a Sea Diver Capt. Stone of Boston Still Diving at 71
Boston diver Capt. John Stone, 71, is described as the oldest active diver in the United States and dean of New England divers. The piece narrates his 54 years of underwater work, mostly on wrecks and rescues, including the 1884 Moravian incident where a broken air hose left him entangled and nearly unconscious, yet rescued by his tenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John Stone
New England
Maritime Provinces
United States
Captain Stone
Labrador
South Carolina
Atlantic
White Star Line
Cape Sambro
Halifax Harbor
Mud Island
Bay of Fundy
Yarmouth
N. S
Stone
Diogenes Endures Lantern Failure in Pittsburg
Diogenes, searching for honest men, laments an empty lantern in Pittsburg. He asks a grimy native where he is and the native replies there is no point lighting up this place. The searcher plans to wait until he exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Pittsburg
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a Woman's Remedy
An Elwood Indiana patient reports relief from long standing pain without surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges women to try the remedy for displacements inflammation irregularities and other female ills and offers free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Mullen
N. B. St
Elwood
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tramp Uses Human Nature For a Meal
A hungry wanderer, dubbed a knight of the road, seeks food in a Pittsburg suburb. After ten refusals, the tenth house offers a meal when the resident jokes about the neighbor's claim of insufficient food. He eats and leaves satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Artemus Ward Letter About Bowdoin College Humorist Aspiration
A letter from Artemus Ward Junior at Bowdoin College Maine laments his path and joke at being a future American humorist. The writer reflects on parental worry and compares education aims to past county fair impressions. The piece appears in a casual literary humor tone from a historical newspaper column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Parker’s
School ‘Street
Artemus, Jr
Bowdoin College
Maine
Bowdoin
Artemus Ward
Pa. Family Dispute Sparks Loud Accusations in Courtroom
In a Pennsylvania scene a heated family quarrel unfolds as one sister accuses another of deceit. The exchange features calls for parental intervention and references to alleged conversations overheard by a boy named Charlie. The taunt escalates with demands for truth and repeated denials.
Nippen Chases Rainy Day Baseball Rain Checks
Mr. Nippen seeks maximum value for his money by choosing cloudy days for baseball games hoping to see several innings and receive a rain check. His habit reflects austere optimism in weather and sport.
Proper Food for Children Promises Health Benefits
A mother letter extols improved child health after changing meals to fruit, vegetables, Grape-Nuts, and Postum, avoiding constant potatoes with coffee and heavy meat. The writer cites a teething infant with stomach trouble improving after Grape-Nuts softened in milk and references The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
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