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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
3
A disastrous blaze swept Campbell Nebraska tearing through the pool hall blacksmith shop postoffice hotel and drug store. A strong east wind fanned the flames and limited fire protection left residents to a bucket brigade with insured losses running to several thousand dollars.
General Chaffee signed an executory contract to buy a Pasig river site for an army post about seven miles from Manila. The tract covers about 1.25 miles by 2.5 miles, bounded by the Pasig River and Laguna de Bay on two sides. It sits on high ground overlooking Manila and construction will begin after congressional approval.
William Westerfield, recently arrested in Springfield on charges of obtaining goods by false pretenses, is handed to U S authorities for mail fraud. Bail set at 1000. Part of a Jersey City bonded firm, Westerfield sought a large printing plant deal and smooth talk with New York brokers. The tale ends with a child’s pie dream amid icy imagery.
Julia Marlowe announces in Chicago that her next production is Dolly Madison, a Washington and Virginia court tale set before the War of 1812. The plot follows Mrs Madison in the White House resolving a delicate government matter and escaping burning Washington with vital papers.
Cain a large Newman Grove real estate holder died at his home from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after a Monday night act. He had promised his family he would attend church revival services and was seen at the Fremont and Hale Streets intersection before firing three shots, with two more after falling. He died fifty four hours after the initial wound. Born March 14, 1856 in Ohio, he was a church and Sunday school worker and active in politics and temperance. He leaves a large but secretive family and no explanation for his actions was given.
Drilling at Elisha Remmele's farm north of Fremont to map the Jamestown coal find resumes under Harry St Brows. A new method to surface coal fragments is proposed while a second vein was misread as coal. The 600 foot shafts and a 2 to 6 foot seam are noted with potential state aid and railroad observers watching closely.
A woman admonishes bakers to clean bread pans and boards immediately after use. Do not leave them unwashed, as dampness hardens residues and can spoil dough. Proper, thorough cleaning prevents contamination and preserves bread quality.
The jury found Frank Sharp of Plattsmouth Nebr guilty of larceny for stealing goods valued at 250 dollars shipped into the county. He remains jailed until sentencing and his family showed disappointment at the verdict. The case had been tried in Lancaster and Sarpy counties before. The state also has Ernest Mercer on trial for arson.
Ahuas a nin gah, famed Omaha Indian chief, died at his reservation home north of Decatur Webb after a week of sickness. A medicine man attended, and the undertaker Morley revived him, prompting belief the Great Spirit called him back for a holy purpose. He lingered four more days before dying.
A March 114 fire in New York gutted the North Pelham post office building. Two people died Edward Yocum aged thirteen, a pewsboy, and Mrs Thomas Duane wife of a Union railway motorman. Mrs Yocum leaped from a window sustaining serious injuries including a badly wrenched back.
Rupert Fritz, a chef who provided luncheon for 2000 guests at the Meteor yacht launch on Shooters Island, has assigned. He borrowed much silverware for the event and most items vanished in the bustle, leaving him unable to cover the losses.
In Cincinnati an overnight failure to settle disputes between brewery proprietors and workers led to assaults on engineers and several injuries. Patrol wagons removed injured men as crowds gathered around Cincinnati Covington and Newport breweries.
Genevea Neb March 1H Notice that EF A Strickland paroled from the Lincoln asylum weeks ago was deemed dangerous. Deputy Sheriff Owen moved him to town but he escaped, walking twelve miles to his home. Sheriff Dinneen recaptured him early this morning.
In Peekskill New York on March 11 a burglar was killed and another wounded by a police officer after they broke into Durham Bros hardware store. The killers fired on officers as they tried to flee and one officer returned fire. The dead man was Clarence Outhers, 30, of Peekskill Wisconsin Companion, who is under arrest and refuses to provide information.
Stewart Hill nine died from a bullet wound to the breast in a pretend Indian skirmish in Denver. James Butson twelve is under arrest for murder after four other twelve year olds fired about twenty shots from barricades. Police chief Armstrong plans action against those responsible for enabling youths to possess firearms.
Rudolph Englecke, a jeweler, escaped a flames filled room by leaping from a three story window at 304 Erie street Chicago. He suffered a fractured wrist and severe burns. Firemen caught him in a net. Twelve other occupants also barely escaped. Mrs Katherine Devite and lodger Carl G Cosner were badly burned.
In Wilrush County Clare excitement over a looming United Irish League proclamation grows as Crowley and Eustace are jailed for firing at a woman’s house tied to a contested hay sale. O'Donnell receives one month for obstructing the sale.
The American legation to Constantinople presented a second note to the porte about the capture of Miss Ellen M Stone. It states that since Stone was seized and ransomed, brigands must be near the Turkish frontier and should be captured. The note denies reducing frontier vigilance and says interior troop movements alone were affected. The first note urged punishment. the porte refused responsibility.
Stanford Newell, the U S minister to the Netherlands, unveiled a four section window in an Anglican church in The Hague. It was presented by the mayor of New York as a memorial to The Hague peace conference where the mayor served as a U S delegate. The window depicts Christ and allegorical figures of Faith Hope and Charity.
Two 15 year old Fairmont city boys Kid Foster and Charley Welch suffered injuries when Foster attempted to extract an empty shell from a revolver. The shell exploded. a bullet hit Foster near the nose on the right cheek and entered the mouth, knocking out two teeth. The bullet remains unretrieved and the incident caused widespread distress.
The piece notes seventy five civil war national cemeteries holding about 300000 soldiers. Grave decorations with flowers have become a national custom. Some cemeteries host silent armies of over 10000 in serried ranks marked by white headstones bearing Unknown.
A wide sweep of Nebraskan items details a new Valley business club, a Lincoln fountain project, and a Culbertson teachers’ session starting May 27. Reports list arrests, trials, injuries, railroad contracts, depot news, and public notices across multiple towns including Beatrice Fremont Albion Rising City and Nebraska City.
Instructions describe shaping butter into small nut sized portions, chilling, rolling into crumpled rolls, and storing in ice water to stay crisp. For large families, butter can be kept two to three days by daily water changes and fresh ice.
A vintage recipe describes making tea cream candy from granulated sugar water and vanilla. The method boils the sugar solution moments then whisks until creamy. It directs folding in fig pieces and rolling in powdered sugar before hardening on waxed paper.
A historic Graham pudding recipe combines graham flour milk molasses and raisins with spices and soda. The batter is steamed in a buttered mold for three hours and served with sauce. Leftovers can be fried in egg and butter and served hot with sauce.
Recipe notes to make Farina Dumplings: mix water milk and salt, stir in farina until thick, add butter pepper and ginger, cool, beat yolks and fold in. Shape by teaspoon into broth and boil five minutes. Serve as a tasty dumpling addition to soup.
A historical recipe instructs using yolks from three eggs, cornflour, sugar, and milk to make custard. Layer sliced oranges in a dish, add the hot custard, whip egg whites with sugar for a topping, and bake until lightly browned.
A historic recipe instructs to simmer curry rice croquettes in milk and butter then mix with boiled rice and curry powder, onion juice and salt, shape into cylinders and fry. It also covers making candied almonds by boiling sugar cream and water without stirring, then dipping blanched almonds in the hot syrup and drying on oiled paper.
The passage provides a recipe for creamed oysters using milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and butter. It describes layering oysters and crumbs in a buttered dish, finishing with a browned top, similar to escalloped oysters, noted as a shift from fish.
Recipe fragment describes preparing celery by trimming stalks, soaking in water, then boiling or simmering to soften. Instructions mention dissolving something in water and serving with a sauce or accompaniment. Lacking complete steps and measurements.
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