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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1882
Page
2
A pale air over the capital hints at a sweeping move toward a large investigating committee as the legislature appears headed for a probing inquiry. The scene suggests major political upheaval and scrutiny of officials amid mounting pressure.
Regroups insist the Lieut. Gov. must face political consequences and call for accountability as part of ongoing power struggles. The remark frames the opponent as a target for removal from office amid partisan tensions.
An editorial notes reformers face scrutiny as investigations unfold, likening critics to Diogenes with a lantern seeking truth in a crowded field. The piece questions motives and the pace of accountability.
A 1882 Nebraska article details affidavits from J C Roberts and J M Thurston accusing railroad interests of bribery and threats in the legislature. Statements from Lt Gov Carns and Thurlston deny charges, calling for full investigation while describing past political pressures and corruption concerns.
The Plum Creek Pioneer notes the UPRR Co pays into the county treasury $30,853.50, two thirds of the total taxes needed to run the county.
Readers are asked to withhold judgment on the affidavits alleging bribery while noting the hope for rigorous inquiries. The piece states officials will pursue the matter and that no guilty party should escape scrutiny or punishment.
The text describes a tense confrontation between J. C. Roberts and Judge Thurston with T. L. Kimball, suggesting Lieut-Guy Carns risks being crushed by competing affidavits. It notes difficulty for him to justify the state’s Lt Governor acting as a go between, per affidavits published elsewhere.
The Tur Butler County Press disputes claims that the editor of the pro CRD disclosed the Robberts affidavit to J M Thurston two days after Reynolds showed it. We did not meet Judge Thurston until after the Seward Reporter publication and have had no correspondence since arriving in Osceola. We deny the charge.
The court may grant Guileau a new trial citing lack of jurisdiction since the victim died in New Jersey and improper admission of testimony from Mrs. Dunware about facts from their marital relation, arguing that legal technicalities unfairly extend the assassin’s life.
The article questions the credibility of J. Robberts and his sworn affidavit against J. M. Thurston and T. L. Kimball. It notes Robberts delayed disclosure for fourteen months and raises suspicions about his honesty and motives, referencing a $5,000 alleged offer by a railway agent and past political positions.
The Omaha Jerald synopsis accuses Surveyor-General Smith of Plattsmouth of a $20,000 surveying contract divided with Van Wyck supporters, with $5,000 given to Senator Graham. It also claims G. W. Fairfield received $6,000 of a $15,000 contract, the rest split among parties including Senator Tefft and Sam M. Chapman. The Jerald challenges the parties to sue for libel.
An old country school method used Webster's Spelling Book and a pen knife to point at the alphabet. A teacher asked a pupil to recite the letters and names, ending with per se, a practice the writer once adopted. The piece questions whether the alphabet should be taught at all and reflects on antiquated schooling.
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