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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
2
Global and Domestic News Digest of 1903 Era Events
A London aviator halves a cross country flight before freezing forced descent. Opera star Madame Vestrizzi shows resilience amid illness at Covent Garden. Roosevelt aide Heller proclaims a new sable antelope species named Roosevelt. Belgrade reports the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga. Mark Twain, aged 75, dies at Stormfeld Conn. Elmira burial beside wife. Other items note Judge Upson’s Ohio politics passing, beef packers hearing, Taggart eyeing Senate, Arbor Day forestry bill, Pollard not seeking reelection, and a St Louis meat probe closure. Wilde notes include Taft meeting with Bryan and foreboding missionary reports from Hankow. A vault robbery in Spring City nets over 10000 dollars. Philadelphia streetcar strike settled. Hale and Aldrich to retire in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham White
Wormwood Scrubs
London
Manchester
Madam ‘Vetrazzini
Covent Garden Theater
Edmund Heller
Riverside
Cal
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Mombasa
Roosevelt
Belgrade
Maschin
Alexander
Draga
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Mark Twain
Stormfeld
Redding
Conn
Elmira
New
McCumber
North Dakota
New York
Supreme Bench
Julius Brewer
Burkett
United States
Senate
Nebraska City
National School of Forestry
Congressman Pollard
Nebraska
James Barton
American Board of Commerce For Foreign Missions
Hankow
G. W. Pratt
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Riverside
Cabrera
Hale
Aldrich
National Party
Des Moines
South
Gov. Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
S. F. Balliet
Tonopah
Nev
Elihu B. Thomas
Augustus Thomas
St. Louis
M. de Volent
Mexico
A. de Stavisky
Berne
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Kansas
William H. Bixby
United States Engineer Corps
William N. Marshall
Leavenworth
Union Pacific
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Congress
Taft
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington
Lincoln
Nebr
Byron
Mulga
Alabama
Department of Justice
Trasury
William Randolph Hearst
Paris
National prohibition convention eyed for Des Moines in 1912
Across the nation's notes many items: a 1912 Des Moines venue for a national prohibition convention. New York Governor Hughes named associate justice. deaths include Judge Balliet of Des Moines and playwright Augustus Thomas's father Elihu Thomas. Russian and foreign postings shift. and a broad mix of rail, mining, and political developments.
Interior Secretary Withholds Coal Lands In Montana
Secretary Ballinger withdraws about thirteen and a half million acres of coal lands in southeastern Montana pending examination and value classification. He also adds 400000 acres in Montana and 28000 acres in New Mexico to enlarged homesteads as unsuitable for irrigation. Senate inquiry hears pork price hikes from 1900 to 1909. Taft tells senators he will defer a Lincoln club visit between October 6 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Department of the Interior
Montana
New Mexico
Brown
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Commerce
Secretary of War
Omaha
Platte River
Missouri River
Senate
Peter W. Peterson
Clay County
South Dakota
Peterson
Taft
Brown and
Burkett
Lincoln
J. 3. Hill
United States
Canalan
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ottawa
Caen
Women's suffrage protests reach Congress with petitions
Women's suffragists descended on members of congress bearing petitions demanding the vote. Daughters of the American Revolution were addressed by President Taft. Senator Aldrich's meeting with Taft and his retirement rumors swirl as political chatter grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Paris
Roosevelt
Taft
Chang Shae
B. C. Hyde
Stella Swope
Anna Houlihan
Kansas City
Burkett
Nebraska City
Purcell
Hyde
Aldrige
New York State
Rochester
Victor B. Berger
Milwaukee
Bryan
Senate
Hale
Maine
Aldrich
Favor Ppular Election Resolution Passes House
Boston lawmakers pass a resolution urging United States senators be elected by popular vote. The House adopts the measure by 109 to 98 amid ongoing national debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
United States
Couse of Representatives
Danger Lurks Teach Children Gasoline Safety
A letter from A V Johnson Nebraska fire ward emphasizes teaching children dangerous uses of gasoline kerosene and explosives and how to act in emergencies. He urges monthly classroom lessons plus spring cleanup to reduce spontaneous fires from attic debris oily rags and clutter and advises securing stovepipe holes with metal thimbles to prevent chimney fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V.johnson
Bishop
Johnson
Nebraska Fire Commission
New Fraternal Group Receives State License
The Clansmen of America, a new Omaha based fraternal group, is licensed to operate in the state. Officials say the company’s rates do not meet fraternal congress standards but a license is issued once 250 signed applications are on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clansmen of America
Omaha
Fraternal Congress
Government funds to soldiers' homes disbursed
Governor Shallenberger received government warrants totaling 9 175 dollars for the two soldiers' homes. The money is apportioned at 100 dollars per member with 255 members at Grand Island and 112 at Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallenberger
Grand Island
Milford
Maggie Wollenburg Wins Damage Suit Appeal
Maggie Wollenburg who won a damage suit against the Missouri Pacific in Douglas county district court after being tossed about sixty five feet by an engine, also prevailed in the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wollenburg
Missouri Pacific
Douglas County
Supreme Court
Cost of Life Insurance Burden in Nebraska Rises
Based on the 1908 vote, every adult man in Nebraska spent $13.70 on life insurance last year, marking an increase from the prior year. The finding ties mortality and policy costs to statewide voting data and financial planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
New Lieutenant for Gatling Gun Section at Beatrice
The adjutant general's office authorized election of a second lieutenant in the Gatling gun section at Beatrice, the unit's strength recently increased to thirty men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General's Office
Beatrice
Nebraska National Guard to Fort Riley Plan
fort riley will host nearly all Nebraska guardsmen this year excluding rifle teams. adjutant general hartigan recalculated the cost for about 1100 men and believes 30000 will cover the move. some companies may stay if they cannot field forty three men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Nebraska National Guard
Hartigan
Nor folk asylum rejects nonconforming coffee shipment
Superintendent Percival informs the state board of public lands and buildings that coffee delivered to the Norfolk asylum by the H P Lau company does not conform to the sample on file. Percival sent a sample to the board. Secretary Junkin confirms it differs from the purchased lot. The superintendent will be notified to reject the shipment when the board convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival
Norfolk Asylum
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
H. P. Lau Company
Secretary of State
Junkin
Attorney General Rules On Filing Fees For Corporations
The Attorney General holds filing fees for corporations should be based on paid-up and subscribed capital stock, not authorized capital stock. Citing London and Lancashire Fire Insurance v Ludwig, the ruling says capital stock means paid-in capital, guiding state practice under similar statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Reiterway Egammblaston
Secretary of State
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company
Ludwig (Ark
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Memorial Day Duty in Nebraska National Guard
Adjutant General Hartigan issues orders to honor Memorial Day on May 30 1910. Guardsmen to keep patriotism alive and teach civic virtue while honoring fallen citizens and soldiers. Company commanders to report to Grand Army of the Republic posts for duties, ammunition for salutes to be forwarded, arms and ammo inspected to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartigan
Nebraska National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
Pollard Declines Congressional Run in First District
Ernest M. Pollard of Nehawka telephoned the Plattsmouth News to say he will not seek the congressional nomination in the First district. He will instead become business manager of a large Hayti lumber company in which he holds substantial stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Pollard
Nehawka
Plattsmouth
Warden T. W. Smith to Ennumerate Census Population
Warden T. W. Smith of the state penitentiary to act as enumerator for the United States census bureau. He advised he would perform the duties himself. Hon. W. H. Thompson withdraws from the race for the Democratic nomination for United States senator citing personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Smith
State Penitentiary
United States Census Bureau
W. H. Thompson
United
Nebraska Guard to Join Fort Riley Maneuvers
The Nebraska National Guard may send all troops to Fort Riley this summer. Adjutant General Hartigan received word from Colonel E M Weaver that the War Department would fund $18,000 for transport of two Nebraska regiments and support corps. An additional $12,000 from the regular fund could be available, totaling $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Nebraska National Guard
Hartigan
E. M. Weaver
Artillery Corps
War Department
Nebraska
Hospital, Medical and
Signal Corps
Nebraska Guard
Secretary Filing Rule Corrected After Error Found
Deputy Secretary of State had announced filings not needed for multi county districts then a mistake was found. Junkins cited the non partisan judiciary act now defunct by Supreme Court decision and confirmed all candidates must file with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Secretary Wilson Urges Soil Conservation To Curb Cost of Living
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture urges soil conservation as the permanent relief from rising living costs. He argues western and southern soils must be protected, education for farmers expanded, and domestic food production increased to balance trade. He warns eastern soils deteriorate from past practices and stresses organized state action to preserve soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Valley
Alleghenies
Ohio
Oldest Elk in the World Honored in Marshalltown
Joseph Tuffree of Marshalltown Iowa was initiated into the Elks on his 100th birthday February 10. He attends daily at nine in the morning and has seven children eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His son and grandson are in the same lodge. He plans to stay near Marshalltown to become a great great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tuffree
Iowa
Lodge
Eldora
Hale and Hearty
Marshalltown
Tuffree
Prohibition Delegates Endorse Bryan for President
Nashville convention endorses William J. Bryan of Nebraska for president though some delegates doubt his consent to run. Rev. J. W. Smith of Ashley started the movement and spoke at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
J. W. Smith
Ashley
Attempted Assassination of Chinese Prince Regent
Details reached Victoria B C of an April 3 plot to kill the prince regent of China. A bomb exploded on a bridge in the Pekin palace garden injuring no one in the apparent advance party. Two attendants were killed and fourteen Cantonese in western dress were arrested. Additional bombs were found in the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Prince Regent
China
Pekin
Engagement announced of Lieut Reginald Owen to Ruth Bryan Leavitt
London reports the engagement of Lieut Reginald Owen of the British Royal Engineers stationed in Jamaica to Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan formerly Mrs W H Leavitt New York Ruth Bryan Leavitt is to wed at Fairview Nebraska on Tuesday next The groom is 26 years old and the couple reportedly met in Colorado last summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reginald Altham ‘Owen
Royal Engineers
Jamacai
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
W. H Leavitt
New York
Fairview
Neb
Reginald Owen
Woman Seeks Governorship in New Hampshire
Dover lawyer Mrs Marilla M Ricker a suffrage leader announces her candidacy for New Hampshire governor on a women's rights platform. She cites her 1870 vote attempt and protests taxation without representation to protest unfair voting rights and advocate civic equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla M. Ricker
New Hampshire
Dover
N. H
Ingersoll
New England
Quiet Nighttime Heist Gone Wrong at Spring Housecleaning
A dark figure hides in an alley watching a patrolman disappear in the gloom. He climbs a fire escape to a second story window and slips inside unseen. He murmurs relief at returning home quietly during the annual spring cleaning, avoiding slips and waxed floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
The Irony of Fate: Munich Youth Shifts From Despair to Tragedy
A young man named Schumpf, jilted in Munich, attempted suicide by shooting hanging drowning and leaping from a train. He recovered, found a new sweetheart, but was accidentally killed days later by slipping while entering a streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumpf
Munich
I Want to Hire You For a Stage Hypnosis Act
A boss asks a performer to hypnotize him and saw a cord of wood on stage to fool the audience. The reply jokes that if he saws wood the crowd will believe he is hypnotized or crazy, poking fun at stage tricks.
A Safe Way
A quoted congressman questions a safe path, asking what he would do and proposing to dispose of his interest in the first reservation and retire.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home and Foreign Intelligence
Major
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
General Assembly
Albert J. Beveridge
United States Senate
Washington
New Fraternal Organization
Pollard
Mississippi ‘Valley
W. J. Bryan
Joseph Lacelle
Bronson St
East
Ontario
Harper’s Bazar
Lewis
Dodds
Guar
Western
W. W. Bennett
Bee
Paxton Toosler Co
Mase
Othelle
Pacific Coast Trust Company Chronicle
San Franchico
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