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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
3
Governor Hiram W. Johnson of California telegraphed Secretary Bryan that the legislature’s alien land bill will be signed after President Wilson’s tariff stance. Johnson said eastern newspapers misrepresented California’s position and urged the public to know where California stands.
President Wilson spoke firmly for the tariff measure passed by the House. He rejected compromises and urged the Democratic Senate to enact the bill, claiming it fulfilled the party platform and duty to act.
Mexico City formal charges allege conspiracy usurpation and assassination against General Victoriano Huerta provisional president. The charges by Herberto Barron former Madero agent were read in a deputy session and referred to a committee for potential impeachment. Manuel Calero, former Mexican ambassador in Washington, met Huerta to discuss a presidential candidacy.
Four hundred thousand pounds of frozen Australian beef and mutton arrived in San Francisco aboard the Tahiti, the first shipment of its kind to the Pacific coast. The deal calls for only nominal profit locally, with Australia threatening direct shipments if the agreement is breached. An immediate price fall is expected as western meat remains pricier than Chicago’s.
Springfield reports the Illinois senate approved the Magill woman suffrage bill granting voting rights for women in all statutory offices. Senator Juul, a commission member on the white slave inquiry, supported the measure noting new revelations show men failed to protect women.
John J. Gosper, once territorial governor of Arizona and Nebraska secretary of state, a Civil War veteran, died in poverty in Los Angeles at 71, a county ward.
Lincoln headquarters announce a more aggressive four year plan for state politics by anti saloon league supporters. They aim to push statewide prohibition at the 1916 election and seek a constitutional amendment capping saloons at one per 600 population in the next state elections.
Findley Howard of Columbus applies for appointment as auditor of the treasury with the approval of Rep Stephens and endorsements from Sam Patterson of Arapahoe and Representatives Ma Sure Labeck and Hitchcock. Secretary Bryan withholds endorsement citing Howard's candidacy.
Officials report more than 200 applicants considered for parole by the Federal Parole Board. Six individuals reportedly faced separate hearings or reconsideration as part of ongoing federal parole reviews.
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A powerful tornado struck Seward Nebraska at 5 30 PM Wednesday causing eight confirmed deaths with possible higher tolls. Homes and barns were wrecked along a two block wide path from the fairgrounds toward Germantown and northwest of town. The Scholz family perished near their home as the storm moved through the valley, with extensive property loss reported and one fifth of the town affected.
Seward Nebraska residents faced a wrecked district after a Wednesday tornado. Mayor Calder and business leaders led a rapid survey of damage and arranged cleanup squads and homeless housing as patrols reported no new injuries or thefts and that all suffered were being cared for.
Residents rushed to aid the injured after a powerful storm struck the town. The northern part of town bore the worst damage with houses wrecked trees uprooted and roofs torn off.
A tornado near Sutton Nebraska caused considerable damage to areas east and north of town. Eyewitnesses describe unusual cloud formations and movements with a rare funnel sighting observed once as masses moved violently. Local residents watched the storm from Sutton.
A tornado roared through the city causing widespread destruction. Many residents fled to cellars while doctors treated the injured and undertakers from Lincoln were summoned to assist with the casualties. The scale of the wreckage left many people unaccounted for. Reacting quickly, responders worked across the scene amid collapsed homes and uprooted trees.
The text portrays individuals facing hardship with restrained optimism, describing how they cope with ongoing losses and seek resilience amid difficult conditions without dramatic shifts in mood or hope.
Rescue teams and families assess wreckage after a Wednesday night cyclone. The tornado’s funnel cloud and roar signaled danger. Many sought shelter in cellars and caves, reducing fatalities. The affected area centers near the fair grounds park and the Northwestern railroad.
The storm swept a sparsely settled area causing heavy damage. Only one fire started in the path at K. C. Frampton’s residence and was quickly put out by neighbors. Twenty two houses were destroyed along with numerous barns and outbuildings.
Property damage exceeds $100,000 with conservative estimates. Twenty two houses destroyed and another twenty two made uninhabitable. Forty to fifty people left homeless as the storm swept through, brushing away houses, furniture, clothing, stoves, books, fences, swings, chicken coops and wires.
A severe storm devastated the city with uprooted trees, toppled trunks, and debris blocking sidewalks and roads. No new fatalities reported as rescue workers continue to scour ruins and shelter the injured, with aid organized to house the destitute who were taken in promptly.
Volunteer fire department members sworn in to patrol a devastated storm swept district. They were extended three quarters of a mile in the city and several miles eastward. Frank Tipton prevented a Burlington passenger train wreck by flagging it on the town outskirts. A telephone pole and other wreckage had been thrown onto the track.
Sightseers arrive by train as the town races to cope with tornado damage. Deputies patrol the ruins while volunteers and residents search debris for usable goods and belongings amid ongoing relief efforts.
A storm veered away from Sutton after moving toward town then north along the Blue River. The tornado funnel was visible to many residents as the system passed northeast, leaving only a few gusts in Sutton.
The storm described as umbrella shaped and white approached with a roaring noise. Town residents sought shelter in cellars and caves as trees were uprooted and survivors credit Safa Aled with saving many lives despite the widespread destruction.
A powerful hail and wind storm struck Valparaiso and surrounding areas Wednesday around 5:30 PM. The storm roared in from the southwest with fears of a tornado as residents sought shelter in cellars and caves. Hail stones reached an inch in diameter, damaging fruit and gardens, followed by a heavy 15 to 20 minute downpour.
Eugene T. Lies of the National Red Cross arrived from Omaha at noon Thursday to assess Seward disaster relief needs. He will make recommendations for relief funds, accompanied by nurses Florence Clark and Alice Barker.
Henry Creighton lay on a bed as his house collapsed, the side blown away while the room remained intact. Other family members in a different room were unharmed, the roof lodging at an angle. Some victims were buried in debris and escaped with minor injuries.
Neighbors describe damaged houses and relief that the city square was spared as the storm veered away, avoiding more severe suffering and destruction.
Governor Morehead ordered a company of state militia kept in readiness as a precaution. Deputies sworn in were sent to patrol the destroyed area to prevent looting and maintain order.
Destruction of large forest trees at the fair grounds park causes sorrow. Many walnut trees lie toppled by wind with twisted shapes. An amphitheater section blew from its foundation and landed in the river, while other debris moved northeast.
Report highlights events and people drawing attention across Nebraska and nearby areas with a focus on local interest and notable occurrences.
Sheriff Gillan was summoned to Pleasantdale to detain Anton John Kraga who, in a strange act, attempted to buy a farm with pockets full of broken glass fragments he termed money. The incident prompted care and investigation.
Lincoln reports ideal weather with moisture ample to boost crops. Senator Otis of Ord and E Z Russel of Blair, returning from state tours, say conditions are more uniform across Nebraska than in years past, predicting abundant crops this year.
Howe George Clark seven teen year old son of Mr and Mrs Clark of this place was accidentally shot in the leg. A revolver fired from a visiting home of George Davis struck him above the knee and lodged beneath the knee cap. He picked up the revolver not knowing it was loaded.
A group of Jefferson county farmers and livestock men organized the Jefferson County Live Stock Improvers association to unite local interests and promote high bred horses cattle and hogs in the county aiming to make the area a leading producer.
A highwayman stopped Rex Henry and his wife two blocks from their Fremont home. He took a watch and chain valued at 120 dollars and 25 dollars in cash, but left a 250 dollar diamond ring in Mr. Henry’s possession. Authorities seek the assailant.
Osceola business men met to perfect a commercial club with a large turnout. They determined the city should have a club that meets the town's demands and expectations.
Madison now offers heavy cream and eggs handling through five operating cream stations. Each unit processes cream butter and farm produce, showcasing a lively competitive environment in the city’s dairy and farm trade.
County commissioners grant the first permit in the county allowing the Talmage baseball team to play on Sunday outside city limits in response to a presented petition.
Announcement at the United Brethren conference notes a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie to York College in York Nebraska. The donation completes the $50,000 endowment fund for the institution.
A storm near Bloomfield produced a cloudburst like flood early Tuesday morning. The deluge damaged many homes and stores, with losses estimated between 35000 and 40000 dollars.
At Burlington station Grand Island two masked men demanded the door. Night agent G. H. Barret shouted shoot and be hanged and rang police after grabbing the phone. The men fled but were not identified or located.
Falls City will start the baseball season with Ira Bidwell training the Cheyenne Indians in Kansas City and has raised 2000 dollars for the venture. The Mink league schedule begins May 16 with Nebraska City at Auburn and Falls City at Humboldt. Humboldt visits Falls City May 19 to 21 for three straight games as part of a 90 game season.
Alfred Johnson a blacksmith from Oakland was seriously injured while operating a drill when his left glove was caught in the mechanism. The machine pulled his hand and arm into the rig causing the belt to slip. his arm was broken and flesh badly mangled.
Jake Gettman of the Baltimors International baseball club sold to Hastings. The brief item notes a transfer involving Gettman and the Hastings club.
The Nebraska Press Association schedules a June gathering June 1 to 4 in Omaha with notable features. Visiting editors will tour churches to discuss press influence on morality, attend a luncheon with Union Stock Yards executives, tour South Omaha and tornado district, and end with a banquet and dance. The business program promises engaging topics and expert speakers.
A premier trophy cup arrives in Omaha for the Nebraska Press Association meeting. The prize, valued for advertising impact, will be awarded to a Nebraska printer at the gathering. The cup, brought by jeweler Fred Brodagaard, is described as the most expensive and handsome west of the Mississippi.
Printers in Nebraska are invited to return from Omaha and exhibit the winning ad for a solid silver cup donated by the Bureau of Publicity of Omaha. The cup costs over 150 and will bear the winner’s name. A $200 cash prize awaits the nearest and most attractive ad set from copy furnished by the South Omaha stock yards company. The ad must be three columns wide and ten inches deep with standard type and borders.
H B Allen editor of the Creighton Liberal urged a newspaper exhibition at the Nebraska Press Association gathering. He proposed displaying Nebraska country newspapers at a prominent convention room spot to stimulate comparisons and ideas. the secretary will arrange for all submitted papers to be shown.
F O Edgecombe chairs the permanent secretary committee and remains enthusiastic about the plan. He envisioned a single meeting at Lincoln in May to discuss the plan held with Nebraska editors and supporters.
Louis Brownlow leaves the South to pursue journalism, rising from obscurity to self financed ambition. After months abroad he returns home determined to shine in the field, as townsfolk question his path and craft.
Joseph Harrison awakens at dawn to tend chores then stumbles on a newborn calf and a bloated brood. his son births six pigs and a setting hatched eleven chicks and a pigeon. Harrison notes his family cat remains a curiosity in this rural dispatch from Colorado.
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