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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
3
A devastating flood in the Pocahontas coal fields with Elkhorn Creek flooding Keystone and Vivian yards. Officials fear 200 deaths and property losses exceeding 2 million dollars as bridges, tracks, and telegraph lines are washed away and communication is cut off.
Reports describe a severe flood and cloudburst across the Elkhorn coal fields near the Virginia line. Norfolk & Western rail lines are washed out for over thirty miles, Vivian Yard destroyed, towns such as North Fork Junction heavily damaged, and Keystone near North Fork said to suffer the greatest losses with many miners possibly drowned.
In Waterkloof on June 20 the British suffered eight killed two mortally wounded and four seriously wounded while sixty six Cape Colonial Mounted Rifles were captured. Captain Spandow reportedly wounded and one Boer killed. J X Merriman warned South Africa’s workers feel misled by the war as he sails from Southampton to South Africa.
Adelbert Stone Hay former U S consul at Pretoria and Yale ’98 graduate, son of Secretary John Flay, fell from a third story window in New Haven shortly before 2:30 am. He died instantly on the eve of Yale commencement casting gloom over the city. Details remain unclear.
The piece attacks Dr Herron’s views on marriage as old and unconvincing, likening them to Shelley’s doctrine. It cautions that the survival of marriage refutes his ideas and recalls the tragedy of Mary Shelley and her husband, presenting Herron as a cold, bloodless philosopher.
Thousands camped on the Oklahoma border awaiting settlement of Kiowa Comanche Apache lands. Dr. J J McKenna reports destitution and danger from desperadoes while Washington confirms a forthcoming presidential proclamation opening the reserves to white settlement after a federal court ruling.
A Pacific Short Line freight train from ONeill with twelve crew was halted by a storm near Allen as rain weakened the roadbed and toppled telegraph poles. The engine halted near a twisted trestle, crew ducked, and the wrecking crew repaired the track in four hours. Concurrently a tornado north of Stuart damaged property and reportedly killed some children of German farmer Anderson. The Keya Paha bridge was struck by lightning and demolished, swelling Niobrara and Keya Paha rivers and cutting communication as more lightning hit Joe Ziska’s house causing injuries to one child.
A Dundee dispatch reports the Baldwin Zeigler team and forty accompanying men, many scientists, prepared to push beyond the Duke of Abbruzzi’s record and plant an American flag at the pole. The vessel was formerly the Esquetailes, a noted whaler.
In Gunterville Alabama on June 22 Clebe Montgomery a Black man was killed by Winchester bullets amid racial tension following the arrest of Black residents accused of burning a barn. Several suspects remain jailed as authorities investigate the incident.
Samuel Barven was arrested by federal authorities on charges of complicity in stealing $18,000 worth of cattle from the Creek Indians. Robert Lee is being tried in the U S court here. Cattle were reportedly found on Garven's ranch after Indian agent Edwards located them. Garven, once a leading Billings citizen, assigned his property to the First National Bank after Lee's arrest.
A Missouri movement launches a third party effort uniting populists, free silver Republicans, socialists and Bryan supporters. Principles include public ownership of utilities, direct initiative, graduated income tax, popular vote for U S senators, and strong election laws. The group plans state conventions, county clubs, and dual headquarters in Carthage and St Louis. It aims to attract dissatisfied voters from existing parties with Bryan’s sympathetic stance noted.
Washimeron reports former Congressman Springer acting as counsel for the Kiowa Comanche and Apache Indians filed with the president a memorial urging the withholding of a proclamation opening Oklahoma reservations to settlement for six months after final allotments. The move aims to give Congress time to repeal the existing law.
Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln inspected St Josephs Catholic hospital and other public institutions in Sioux City on June 20. He stated the visit yielded many new ideas for an orphanage building and was impressed by the size of local facilities before continuing to Omaha to complete his inspection.
Curiaco June 20 Acting on orders from the Underwriters association police arrested Policeman J Nettleson his brother Michael and a third man on a charge of incendiarism Leaders of a conspirator band are said to have defrauded insurance firms for three years Police claim operations extended to other cities with at least a dozen men implicated
In Marekwas West Virginia June 21 union and non union miners clashed at Maritime mines. Guards fired when entrants were blocked fatally wounding Boyd Martin and Riley Johnson while Sam Artrip was seriously hurt. Deputies arrived and more miners planned to march here tomorrow raising fears of further bloodshed.
Washington court denied Indians relief to halt the opening of lands in Oklahoma. The decision holds that Congress and not the courts controls treaties and land acts, and that Indians are wards of the nation with Congress responsible for their welfare. The suit cannot be maintained by individuals.
William T Stone of Missouri dismissed the allied third party movement begun in Kansas City as largely a collection of political underachievers and grievance seekers. Lee Meriwether of St. Louis reportedly warned a Little Springs convention would be needed to keep Missouri aligned with the party. Stone countered that a convention by gold standard democrats would be easily resisted.
Washington June 21 The state regent of the R A T of Florida Mrs Dennie Hagen of Jacksonville appeals chapters across the country to gather sewing machines new or used to send to her care. Women left destitute by the fire could support themselves and help others if these machines were obtained. Furniture or clothing would also be gladly received.
Evansville dispatch reports neighbors in Gentryville Spencer county questioning the death of 26 year old George Walters. He was found dead in his home and his wife claims suicide. Neighbors doubt the self inflicted cause and the coroner conducts an inquiry. Mrs Walters allegedly pushed for burial without an inquest.
The Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was sold at the treasury department auction for 1,872,000 dollars cash plus 250,000 dollars credit for mail and troop transport. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company, already operating the line, purchased the property. A prior commission had estimated the road's value at 3,500,000 pounds.
Reports from Roanoke Virginia dated June 25 describe West Virginia flood damage with trains returning limited information. Officials estimate hundreds drowned in Elkhorn valley and Keystone, with miles of track washed out and dozens of homes swept away in a narrow valley region west of Bluefield.
A wide set of short items notes school and road work in Albion, telephone exchange funding in Albion, a new two story Albion Modern Woodmen contract, renewed editor appointments at Pierce and Beatrice, and a string of local events. Other reports cover hunting wolves near Nehawka, cattle and crops in Clarkson, a new bank at Battle Creek, artesian water in Tekamah, and various crimes, accidents, and political notes across cities like Beatrice, Mead, Rushville, Long Pine, and Osmond.
In SpriNGFige Neb June 2 preliminary hearing for cattleman Joseph Bingham before County Judge Estes draws stockmen and officials. The stockmen's association investigates repeated cattle losses with several prominent ranchers expected to be implicated. County Attorney W C Brown and W T Harrington lead the inquiry aiming to decide if Bingham goes to district court.
The Mark Lane weekly crop review notes rain-needed conditions in the United Kingdom where wheat ears will not fill without moisture. France's spring corn is less promising. southern Spain reports early wheat cutting with Andalusia and Murcia expecting good yields. Central Europe shows excellent promise near the Adriatic but poor results near the Baltic, forecasting deficiency in Prussia and Prussia Poland, with Bavaria mediocre.
Mrs. McKinley continues to improve and arrangements to depart for Canton next week remain unchanged. She for the first time since returning from California was able to go downstairs and join the president at luncheon, staying at the table for a while.
Denver dispatch reports Tom McCormick a Wailapai Indian shot and killed his wife then built a funeral pyre and set the body ablaze before shooting himself into the fire. He objected to guardianship by the Indian agent claiming citizenship and resisted arrest for drunkenness.
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