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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
2
A rival taunts Corbett about his matches saying the next fight should feature him wearing a stove lid over his solar plexus. The remark reflects heated boxing banter and public bravado surrounding the bout.
A satirical note claims Thomas Jefferson introduced long trousers in America while denying any import of the John Hey cut whiskers. The line contrasts pioneering dress with a specific facial style linked to a named tailor.
The quoted remark attributed to Mr. Carnegie is cited as saying steel is a king or a gauper and that he knew when to signal. The source text presents the attribution with uncertain framing and unclear context.
A fragmentary line presents a child asking why a hen lies in daytime and suggests a rooster at night as a clue. The passage is garbled but hints at a riddle or proverb about hens resting by day and roosters crowing at night.
City approves a pet cemetery to bury dogs cats and birds, a move sparking outrage over public cost and morality. Critics say Boston should be ashamed for endorsing such a facility while pressing urgent urban needs.
Sir Thomas expresses continued hope of winning the cup as one of the most hopeful figures in the tea business.
Baron Henri de Rothschild sent two dollars in Paris for a supposed auto scorching incident. The cable provides no details on how the money was raised or the purpose behind the payment.
A playful note says Gabriel’s horn solo will hush the crowd as the last day ends. The remark frames his performance as the decisive moment, suggesting music will finish the scene.
The statement notes public desire for farmers to receive fair wheat prices while expressing concern that higher flour costs would accompany such an arrangement. It reflects tension between producer earnings and consumer prices.
A remark on the U S Navy being inadequate is expected to be well received by most European nations, with Spain singled out as unlikely to share the view. The comment suggests a broader debate over American naval strength and readiness.
The statement notes that a majority of humanity resides in Asia and argues this demographic fact fuels growing interest among progressive Americans in Asian markets.
A reader comments that a man lamenting losing a pocketbook containing $1 500 000 deserves little sympathy. He argues that half that amount is plenty for anyone to carry in these dishonest times.
A fragmented Chicago tale describes a girl fishing and finding scrambled items, including a pair of trousers with 38.18 and a suit of Nothes aboard a duke’s ship, with an extravagant rent and a string of litles. the text mixes surreal misdrawn details and fictional names.
A young man exiting an Eastern city streetcar remained unresponsive after a disappearance. A woman aboard the car muttered to her companion that she hates the man, while he remarks about the crowds at his office, noting they are among the homeliest he has seen.
A cautious note questions the rumor that oysters spread typhoid fever by carrying the disease-causing microbe. A single doctor’s testimony is highlighted as significant but not conclusive in this important matter.
An American traveler hears West Indian schoolboys say they will move to the United States as soon as they can raise passage money. They claim America has room for them and they plan to go there to advance. The observer notes there is always room in the country for one more if they are the right sort.
The text hints at new bank-note materials that could alter the description of currency as crisp and durable. It suggests government interest in recent discoveries enabling softer paper, velvet-like texture, and nonshrinking properties. It also mentions postage ads and potential printing on one side with multilateral printing on the other.
A garbled OCR note describes a steamer voyage delayed by unclear telegraph messages and an attendant, the scene hinting at a busy port with a travel setback and a nervous shipboard official.
A 19th or early 20th century admonition argues that saving at home and diet improves health and wealth. It urges housewives to study chemistry of food, linking domestic care to business success and family happiness. It appeals to young housekeepers as stewards of wealth and well being.
The piece notes rising concern in New England as cod catches on the Newfoundland banks fall while Gloucester market remains stocked. It explains dealers substitute boneless pollock for cod, and argues pollock fishballs may provide similar intellectual sustenance and market viability.
A Paris visitor at the Musee Guimet offered flowers to the mummified Little Magician Eugene after a spiritual seance named a spirit warning her of danger. The bouquet was placed on the display case and drew the visitors’ attention to the mummy tribute.
A homeless horse in Paris reportedly chewed through hundreds of francs worth of new hats from a Boulevard de Belleville hatter. The animal, seen devouring panamas, was believed to be starved and escaped a nearby stable before being captured and sent to the pound.
Reports from Yokohama describe Russian detachments moving toward Korea with 200 troops crossing the Yalu and 40 more seen at Wiju, while Tokyo officials note fortifications at Yomampho may affect Korean integrity. In San Francisco, Tokyo denies Nippon Maru will call at Midway amid Japan Russia strains, via Japanese and U.S. officials.
The Illinois Supreme Court affirms Sangamon circuit court's decision in Carter Harrison v state board of equalization. It refuses a writ of mandamus to compel taxing all railroad property as local property, finding no statute authorizes splitting real estate into railroad tracks and tracks other than main lines. The board acts only within granted powers and revenue act provisions remain constitutional.
J A Marcoux head carpenter for Hidden Treasure Mining company was murdered in bed and his wife narrowly escaped suffocation by chloroform. Robbery appeared the motive as an empty vial and dampened handkerchief were found near the victim. A large sum had been deposited in the bank the day prior.
A sixteen horsepower threshing engine owned by John Smith exploded on the George Heitchems farm nine miles southeast of Hastings Nebraska at noon. Debris was found half a mile away, and the crew was at dinner when the expulsion occurred injuring a member of the party.
Police report in Allentown shows 21 year old Ma bel H Bechtel murdered and her body dumped in an underground alley beside her residence. Her skull crushed, no other injuries noted. Last seen alive during a drive with Davis Weisenberg.
In Columbus Nebraska at 4 PM Edmison 28 a Union Pacific brake man was killed while switching at Spalding. He fell from a car and his head was severed from his body. The coroner holds the inquest as the remains lie in the local coffin.
Three men were killed and three injured in an accident at a Canadian Niagara Power Company plant in Niagara Falls Ontario. The dead and injured include two Italians and one named George Hillis, with other details unclear from the fragment.
A woman seeks independence as parties of the ways go separate paths. The article outlines her bid to secure personal and financial autonomy, detailing steps she takes to establish independence and address legal or social hurdles.
Halifax Chronicle editorial urges Canada to move toward full legislative independence or a separate nation status. It argues the Monroe doctrine would then protect the Dominion while avoiding European entanglements, as Canada’s subordinate position harms imperial ties. Wyndham in Dover says links with Britain must be strengthened to preserve prestige and aid Britain’s grain supply.
William Booth founder of the Salvation Army was killed in a wreck near Lake City Missouri as the eastbound California No. 2 train struck an open switch. Mrs Booth-Tucker was badly injured and died shortly after. fifteen others were hurt. The couple were en route to Amity Oregon and Chicago to meet today.
At morning service in New York Dowie denounced Christian Science as neither Christianity nor science and ridiculed Mrs Eddy’s book as contrary to common sense. He said 40,000 homes had been visited by his followers and announced a public baptism planned for this week. He claimed Christian Science teaches disease is not from God and dismissed scientist arguments about sensation as imagination.
City attorney Wright decides to test a recent tax collection law by enforcing it in counties starting November 1. He argues the delinquency exceeds assessed valuation and concerns arise that burdened properties could be sold for small sums to bidders who later redeem them with minor payments.
Herbert S. Howe fifteen year old son of Professor Herbert A. Howe of Denver university reports at the sun’s upper edge a new sun spot group rivaling the Washington observatory discovery. He made the observations with a six inch telescope at the Denver observatory.
At Chicago on October 31 the Citizens Industrial Association of America formed with D M Parry of Indianapolis elected president. Delegates from 57 cities approved plans, set initiation fees of 25 to 100 dollars and annual dues from 10 to 200 dollars. Resolutions endorsed free right to work while protecting employer employee relations. Perry emphasized devotion to the movement and lawful observance.
Diplomats cite an Associated Press cable from St Petersburg claiming Russia will have free sway in Manchuria with Japan while Katsu Tahara says no official confirmation. Japanese minister Kogera Takahira says he reads dispatches with interest but no agreement is confirmed. European diplomats discuss a possible tripartite accord among Russia Germany and Japan but no official word has reached them.
Thom as Bechtel, held in connection with the murder of his sister Mabel H Bechtel at their Allenton home, killed himself in his central police station cell by slashing his throat. He spoke to Alfred Eckstein moments before the act and remains under coroner inquiry. Eckstein also is held.
Rome dispatch reports from Archbishop Guido, apostolic delegate in the Philippines, bring more hopeful news on a definite settlement of the friars lands in the islands and on the financial aspects of their departure from the archipelago.
Washington reports that a large recently established post on the Dagupan railroad near Angeles in the Philippines has been named Camp Stotsenburg to honor the late Captain John M. Stotsenburg of the Sixth Cavalry who was killed in action while serving as colonel of the First Nebraska Volunteers in the Philippines.
The document from Colcago dated October 30 outlines working toward a union of independent forming bodies to create a national federation. It aims to coordinate labor associations and address shared employer problems for broader cooperation.
Samuel J. Parks walking delegate of union local No. 2 was convicted of extortion in general sessions court. A 12 minute jury verdict found him guilty of extracting 500 dollars from Tiffany studios during a strike, claiming it as an initiation fee though evidence showed disloyalty to his union.
La Crosse Wisconsin October 31 Application was made before the clerk for the show cause why La Crosse Cheese Ind Butter Co should not be adjudicated bankrupt. Financial troubles allegedly stem from an effort to corner the cheese market in the northwest. The firm has stored cheese in warehouses in Chicago St Louis Minneapolis and Milwaukee worth $300000.
The itemized column reports a string of local incidents and updates. Notes include a fatal accident where a brakeman on the Union Pacific railway was decapitated, a fire in Pawnee City damaging Ora Mery’s home, and a run of court actions including a rehearing denial in the Capp case. Also referenced are military maneuvers at Fort Riley, church activities, and resignations of Nebraska postmasters with elevator project updates in the state.
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