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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
2
Rockefeller denies charter for proposed foundation
A Washington dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller abandoned plans for a national charter for his proposed foundation. Starr Murphy, acting for Rockefeller, called the statement unfounded and said Rockefeller has no involvement with the Economic and General Foundation seeking a New York charter for an aged man of wealth with funds for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Starr J. Murphy
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Murphy
Economic and General Foundation
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Craig
Dem
Alabama
Department of Justice
United States
Great Britain
State Department
United States Senate
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Taft
House of Representatives
Customs Service
Rural Delivery Service
Star Route Service
Post Office Department
Division of
Sundry civil bill and other sessions in review
The report notes a sundry civil bill totaling 111 849 211 dollars and a broader appropriation context of 241 million for the post office. It highlights Taft's Pittsburg visit, Peary's Antwerp lecture invite, and the pension bill passage. Reports cover wheat price moves in Chicago, a New York larceny conviction, a Cuba or Alabama mining disaster, and diverse political notes including Ballinger Beveridge and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Chicago
Post Office
Senate
Robert E. Peary
Royal Geographical Society of Antwerp
Charles Katz
Supreme Court of New York
Engineer Corps
Taft
Pittsburg
The
Americas Club
National Farm Homes Association
St. Louis
Nebraska
Missouri
Nicaragua
Roosevelt
Christinia
Department of Justice
Lincoln
House Committee On Expenditures
Treasury Department
King George III Reads Parliament's Condolence Messages
London reports King George II read the royal message in the House of Lords and Commons after the death of King Edward. Members stood with bared heads as both houses adopted condolence by acclamation and pledged loyalty to the new king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
House of Lords
Emmett
Commons
House of Commons
Edward
Proclamation of George V Across Empire
London announced George V as king with traditional ceremonies across the empire. In Dublin the proclamation occurred before Lord Aberdeen and Lady Aberdeen as Asquith and McKenna arrived in London. King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway met George and Mary at the station and viewed Edward VII's body. A short religious service followed at Buckingham Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George V
Empire
Dublin
Lord Aberdeen
Ireland
Lady Aberdeen
Edward VII
Asquith
Reginald McKenna
Admiralty
Haakon
Queen Maud
Norway
George
Queen Mary
Olaf
Buckingham Palace
Taft appoints Roosevelt as special ambassador to Edward funeral
President Taft designates Theodore Roosevelt as special ambassador to attend King Edward VII's funeral. Roosevelt accepts via cable message. The dowager empress of Russia and Grand Duke Michael arrived aboard the royal yacht Alexandra and departed for London to remain for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Edward
Dover
Russia
Grand Duke
Michael
Alexandra
London
London Merchants Raid Paris for Mourning Goods
Paris reports London merchants have snapped up mourning goods and black plumes causing an absolute shortage. French mills sold out at high prices and wholesalers refuse further orders as they cannot guarantee fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Judiciary panel backs inquiry on 1909 wheat pool
Washington. The house judiciary committee reported a resolution by Representative Craig of Alabama asking the attorney general to state whether the department of justice investigated the wheat pool in 1909. Craig opposes probing the cotton price fixing claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Representative Craig
Alabama
Department of Justice
Craig
State Banking Board Sets Deposit Assessment Across Banks
Guthrie Oklahoma. The state banking board has levied an assessment of a percentage on the increase of deposits in 668 state banks to replenish the state guaranty fund after the failure of the Columbia Bank and Trust company of Oklahoma City last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
State Banking Board
Columbia Bank and Trust Company of
Oklahoma City
Theaters Reopen Under King George's Mourning Directives
London theaters resume the International horse show dates June 6 to 16 as ordered by King George. Public programs continue with planned events except on days of royal mourning and King Edward's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Edward
Plea for Pardon Drives Mrs Morse to Capitol
Mrs Charles W Morse stood at the house and senate entrance asking lawmakers to sign a petition to the president to pardon her husband Charles W Morse. Many members signed while some declined or cited familiarity with the case. She was accompanied by Miss Morse, sister of the convicted financier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Charles W. Morse
House
Senate
Congress
Nebraska youths swell 4000 in home club contests
State Superintendent Bishop reports four thousand Nebraska youths will participate in agricultural and domestic science contests under the home experiment department of the Nebraska Boys and Girls club. Boys pursue corn and potato experiments, husking, seed piece testing, and sweet pea culture, while girls study domestic science, cooking, canning, preserving, bacteria, molds, butter making, and sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Nebraska Boys’ and Girls
Acre
Nebraska Board Sets Rail Road Valuation at $273 Million
The State Board of Assessment raised railroad property value by 1 161 392, totaling 273 893 217, confined to Union Pacific branches and the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis line. The decision was made without railroad agents speaking, with a unanimous vote and no other valuations changed. The Burlington line gains 9.8 miles valued at 25 000 per mile, added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Kearney
Central City
North Platte
Union Pacific
Brian
Cowles
Junkin
Barton
A. W. Scribner
State House
St. Paul
Nebraska
Burlington
New Road
Lincoln
Denton
Memorial Day Observance Call From Nebraska Unit
The United Spanish War Veterans department of Nebraska calls comrades to observe Memorial Day on Monday May 30 with garlands and wreaths at the graves of Spanish American War soldiers. It urges attendance at the Sunday service beforehand and emphasizes fraternity in the acts of patriotism as directed by Dept. Commander ER. H. Phelps and Dept. Adjt. Harry F. McGourlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Nebraska
United Spanish War Veterans
ER. H. Phelps
Harry F. M’gurlen
Adit
Railway Commission Grants Stock Issuance for Telephones
The state railway commission authorized Paxton and Sutherland Telephone Co to issue 2500 dollars in stock for reconstruction and extensions. It also approved Elk Valley Telephone Co of Emerson to issue 7500 dollars in stock for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commission
Paxton and Sutherland Telephone Company
Elk Valley Telephone Company of
Emerson
Lincoln Candy Makers Seek Rail Rate Reduction
Gillen and Boney, an incorporated Lincoln candy firm, file a formal complaint with the railway commission against all state railroads. They argue candy, now first class freight, bears an unreasonably high rate and seek a reduction to third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillen & Boney
Lincoln
Railway Commission
Wrights to provide four flights daily at state fair
The board of agriculture, after a setback with Glenn Curtiss, contacted the Wright brothers and received a letter confirming four aeroplane flights daily during the state fair. The aviators are hailed as pioneers with wide renown, considered more prominent than their rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Curtiss
Board of Agriculture
Wright Brothers
Fast Shorthand Expert Demonstrates Speed for Students
Fred H. Gurtler, Lincoln reporter, showcased rapid shorthand before Lincoln Business College students. A member of Chicago’s law reporting association, he is billed as the world’s fastest shorthand writer and won the Miner medal in the fifth international shorthand speed contest in Washington on March 26, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Gurtler
Lincoln
Nebraska ‘State Electrical Association
Lincoln Business College
Gurtler
Law Reporting Association of Chicago
Washington, D. C
Lincoln losses cited by Nebraska electrical association head
At a Nebraska State Electrical association meeting President Scoutt of the County Electric Light and Water company stated Lincoln lost about $3000 in the past year from its lighting plant and that depreciation of property had not been estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Electrical Association
Scoutt
County Electric Light and Water Company
Lincoln
Enterprising Investor Seeks Goose Farm Site
A capitalist proposes to the Lincoln Commercial Club a site for a goose farm near the city. He submits a detailed financial prospectus claiming a $600 investment can yield $339,700 in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Commercial Club
Apportions School Money Totals by County
State Superintendent Bishop certifies the forest reserve fund apportionment to the state auditor. The distributed amount totals 2 837.34 dollars across the counties based on forest acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Nebraska rifle and revolver shoot set for Ashland range
Adjutant General Hartigan issues an order directing the Nebraska national guard competition shoot at the state range in Ashland starting Monday July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartigan
Nebraska National Guard
Ashland
Nebraska postmasters plan convention site
Executive committee members meeting at the Lincoln hotel expressed that the next convention will be held in Omaha, but this year’s gathering is set for Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln Hotel
Lincoln
Naval veteran Axel Johnson sentenced for Confederate money case
Axel Johnson, a five year navy veteran who evaded federal officers for two years after being arrested for passing Confederate money, was sentenced by Judge T. C. Munger to three and a half years in Fort Leavenworth federal prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Johnson
United States Navy
Fort Leavenworth
T. C. Munger
State board reinstates Dr Walker as physician
The state board of health met and reinstated Dr. D. G. Walker of Lind say as a practicing physician. Walker was charged years ago with criminal operations and his license was revoked by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
D. G. Walker
Lindsay
Farmers Telephone Granted Stock Increase in Dodge County
The railway commission approves Farmers Telephone Company of Dodge County to raise capital from 20000 to 25000 dollars to fund extensions and new lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Commission
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Dodge County
Better Railroad Depots In Northwest Region
The Northwestern railroad company informs the railway commission it will improve depot buildings at Pierce and Plainview. An informal Pierce depot complaint is noted. Rock Island railroad complies with a request to install telephones at Richfield Papillion and Springfield depots. Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific have not yet commented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad Company
The
Railway Commission
Pierce
Plainview
Rock Island Railroad
Richfield
Papillion
Springfield
Missouri Pacific
Union -Pacific
State Railway Commission Weighs Public Disclosure on Judge Selection
The State Railway commission has not decided if it will publish letters from state commissions about Taft's Supreme Court selection. The matter was discussed with Commercial club members. opinions differ. C. W. Bryan supported making the news public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commission
Taft
United States
Commercial Club
C. W. Bryan
Judge Delivers Instructions in Hyde Murder Trial
The Kansas City case ends rebuttal testimony as Judge Latshaw instructs the jury that the physician defendant must be found guilty of first degree murder or acquitted. The wife is a competent witness, experts' testimony is weighed with other evidence, and all evidence is circumstantial. Prosecution begins closing with two hours, followed by three more speeches from the defense and two from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas’ City
Hyde
Latshaw
Swope
Jdyde
Dr. Hyde
Henry L. Jost
Complete Wage Contract Reached For Iowa Miners
Des Moines reports a new wage contract for Iowa miners has been completed by the joint scale committee and will be submitted for ratification Thursday at 9 AM. Leaders predict mines will reopen Monday and about 16 000 striking miners will return to work. Machines to be reinstalled. a 4 1/2 cent raise granted in one sub district, 1 1/2 cents above the national demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Miner&s
Joint
Blackhander Found Guilty in Brooklyn Case
A verdict of guilty was returned Wednesday in the Caruso black hand case in Brooklyn. Antonio Misiana was accused of attempting to extort $15 000 from the famous tenor and will be sentenced on Monday. Antonio Cincotti, the other alleged blackmailer, will face trial soon on a similar charge. Caruso testified before sailing for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caruso
Brooklyn
Antonio Misiana
Misiana
Antonio Cincotti
Europe
Taft Approves Postal Savings Bank Bill
President Taft practically approves the postal savings bank bill in tentative form as presented by the house committee on post offices and post roads. He sanctions the main provisions while making a few minor suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Postal Savings Bank
House Committee On
Post Offices
Pittsburg Public Works Chief Charged With Forgery
A warrant was issued Wednesday for Joseph G. Armstrong director of Pittsburg Pennsylvania's department of public works. He is charged with forgery perjury and false pretenses. Information filed by Ten sard DeWolfe secretary of the voters' civil league.
Moran Charges Dismissed in Gloves Death Case
San Francisco police court action against Owen Moran and others for man slaughter in the death of Tommy McCarthy after a knockout blow was dismissed by Police Judge Conlan. The judge ruled all legal conditions were met and the coroner’s jury found the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
San Francisco
Owen Moran
Tommy McCarthy
Conlan
McCarthy
Praise for the Late King at New England Peace Congress
The Hartford session adopted resolutions praising past and present leaders in peace propaganda. Edward the Peacemaker was lauded as a sympathetic reference to the late King Edward. The day featured two main addresses by Simeon FE Baldwin and John W. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
New England Arbitration and Peace Congress
Edward
Simeon FE. Baldwin
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
John W. Foster
Washington, D. C
The Usual Thing Between Mr and Mrs Rangles
Convincing banter from a humorous sketch where Mrs Rangles declares she is always outspoken and Mr Rangles retorts he is generally outtalked. The exchange mirrors a light satirical moment in the Smart Set.
Circumstances After Cases
A dry witticism on gift giving notes that costly presents invite mischief. The speaker quips that a wife’s father once gave her a house and lot, illustrating generous but problematic expectations.
Nature's Remedy NR tablets Promise Quick Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement claims NR tablets cure rheumatism quickly and cleanse the kidneys liver and digestive system. It guarantees results and urges taking one tablet tonight with improvement expected by morning. Box 226c available at all druggists from The A. H. Lewis Medicine Company St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lewis Medicine,Co
St. Louis
Visitor Sees Husband Nearby in Crowd
A visitor describes spotting her husband in the downtown crowd while a hostess notes at home he is "so close that nobody can touch him" in a playful exchange from Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Woman Refuses to State Party Affiliation at Registration
A colored woman in an equal suffrage state faced a registration clerk’s question about political party. She blushed and asked if she must answer, citing the law, then declined to vote, saying she hates to mention the party name. The exchange reflects early voting taboos and social pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Terrors of Frankness in a Farewell Dinner
Booth Tarkington jokes about frankness at a New York farewell dinner before leaving for Europe. He ponders how one would react to blunt opinions of his plays and recalls abridged humor about a bridge drive hostess' child mispronouncing eye color with a comical chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
New York
Europe
Bridge Drive
Light on Cause of Tuberculosis
The sixth annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in Washington featured Dr. William H. Park arguing that pulmonary tuberculosis is rarely caused by bovine sources such as milk or meat. He noted that stomach and internal organ tuberculosis, about ten percent of cases, often arise from consuming infected matter, agreeing with ideas by Dr. Robert Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Washington
William H. Park
New York City
Department of Health
Park
Robert Koch
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