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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
3
A Rochester man named Dean, described as deeply learned in Dickens and a dean in name, grows pasty old town varieties to earn extra income. He tends a garden from dawn, sharing efforts with other hands to sell plants and cuttings, adding about five dollars per week.
The article discusses rose cultivation practices and soil conditions, noting chalky soil and house garden settings. It references experts and local growers, mentioning a reverend and the idea of gathering funds and schedules to support a national rose initiative.
In a small town tale, merchants extend aid to a struggling young woman after a charity appeal. Clint, portrayed as courteous, speaks with the proprietor and offers generous support, while the story notes the merchants’ willingness to contribute despite their own limits.
A fragmentary historical text discusses early naming practices for ships when house frames were raised. It mentions a ritual of naming during construction, references Gorham history, and includes quotes about the house frame and a revolutionary era soldier named Clement.
A broad sweep of local items includes deaths in Gordon and Fairbury, a sentencing in Fre-mont district court, a teen suicide near Millard, a saloon robbery in Nel- sina, insanity cases in Tecumseh, and university and state treasurer activity. The Masons and G A R conduct rites in Crete and Joplin respectively, while the county convention at Fairmont nominates L C Hurd for district judge. Fire in Hastings studios causes heavy losses, and suppression efforts rallied quickly.
A man asserts self defense after a crime occurred on an afternoon in MAKGHAI. Local authorities are reviewing the incident as investigations continue.
William Turley shot Norman Bliss in a field near Shelton Nebraska after pigs from Turley’s farm roamed onto Bliss land. Turley fled to his home then surrendered to the Shelton marshal as witnesses described a two-shot sequence from about twenty feet away.
A young man named Schroeder was ground to pieces after falling into a threshing machine on a farm twelve miles northwest of Papillion Nebraska on Saturday. He slipped while throwing grain bundles into the machine, struck the opening, and his body passed through the equipment with fragments found in the elevator.
New York Oct 1 Sterling F Hayward of New York City was named receiver for Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock Co a $2 million South Brooklyn plant once among the Atlantic coast’s largest. Liabilities about $1,000,000 plant worth about twice that. Hayward blames the labor union for yard closures and job losses from 3,000 workers to a few hundred as contracts were canceled amid strikes.
George Forman and C J Jonuson, both stationed in Misamis Mandanao, fled with 86 000 from a safe and seized a steamer en route to Borneo. They halted a native vessel for coal and a new supply. A steamer was sent to intercept them as Bishop Doherty arrives to an enthusiastic reception. General Ola in Albay continues artillery action. 100 insurgents killed and 700 captured. Ola vows to aid capture of Toleno and Laria. Governor Taft reports further rifle surrender and provincial order restoring calm.
Judge Elmer B. Adams told the newly impaneled federal grand jury from the United States district court to expose naturalization frauds and related schemes. He urged reporting individuals in high places and warned against fake brokerage firms and gambling fronts.
Samuel Parks walking delegate of the housemiths and bridgemens union returned from the Kansas City convention and said he favors peace with employers under arbitration and is ready to retire for a younger leader. He denied plans to strike the East River Bridge.
Samuel Davenport of Bridgeport Connecticut, agent for the American anti boycott association, told the special commission on employer employee relations that the boycott is an illegal weapon. He cited the American Federation of Labor with 1,400,000 members as a menace and said all union members should be held responsible for their officers acts in declaring a boycott.
In Salt Lake City at the seven semi annual conference of the Mer? man church Apostle John W. Taylor led a forceful sermon denouncing Christian science hypnotism evolution and spiritualism as devils work He urged Mormons to shield their homes from teachers of these doctrines.
In Caseville Michigan on the Pigeon River a boat carrying George Hoether his wife and four children capsized after a child stood up under a footbridge. Three children drowned: John aged twelve Margy aged four Lena aged two. The father is described as mentally shaken by the disaster.
In St Louis Missouri on October 6 J Weller Reed former Los Angeles California Fruit Canners Association cashier was arrested on embezzlement charges after police recognized him from Los Angeles descriptions. Reed had filed a complaint against a woman he accused of robbing him of 2000 dollars.
Grand Island Nebraska October 7 jurors were selected to try William E Turley for the murder of Norman T Bliss. The district court began Tuesday afternoon and finished after 3 pm as the state used five of six peremptory challenges and the defense fifteen of sixteen, with 97 talesmen examined for qualifications.
A Rockland county tax sale in Nyack, Oct. 7, saw a farm and monument property sold for unpaid taxes. The county bought in the assets including a monument at Tap pan connected to Cyrus W. Field and a landmark associated with Majer Andre's execution.
A Kansas storm near Hamilton Greenwood county and Aliceville Coffey county killed three people outright two more fatally injured and fourteen seriously hurt. Aliceville 200 residents saw all fifty houses wrecked or moved as four farm families suffered damage and crops were destroyed across a wide strip of farmland.
Humboldt Nebraska reports the accidental injury to Charles Scholpp a 30 year old German farm hand employed by L J Segrist. He fell from a water wagon in Norton County Kansas as the wheels passed over his chest causing severe internal trauma. He survived initial moments but doctors fear internal injuries and hold out slim hopes for recovery. He is unmarried.
Emporia Kansas October 8 Judge Seplinger of the Kansas City mercantile club is gathering details on alleged booking against the Kansas City board of education. Professor Sawtell Emporia High School principal says he was offered the principalship for 400 and later another offer was made. he declined both and will testify before a grand jury in Kansas City next Friday.
During an early Tuesday morning thunderstorm near Humboldt Nebraska John Guttmer a young farmer living north of the city was struck by lightning and authorities fear his injuries may be fatal.
An engine from a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train derailed after passing an open switch in Beardstown. It struck six loaded oil tanks on the side track, causing two tanks to explode and set fire to adjacent cars and sheds. The mail car burned completely and the train was nearly wrecked.
Schuyler county sheriff reports Dee Martin the alleged horse thief and bank robber surrendered in the Bloomfield woods after a long chase but fled again after exchanging two shots with pursuers. Martin later surrendered at his father's Lancaster home declaring he was tired of being hunted.
The American Chinese commercial treaty is signed at Shanghai by Minister Conger Consul General Giodnow and Mr Seaman. It awaits US Senate ratification before exchange of ratifications and operation. Key points include tax reform abolition of likin and transit dues, US duty surtax, bonded warehouses, mining rights, and protection of patents trademarks and copyrights.
In Sault Ste Marie on October 9 a section of the Alonga Central railroad track near the Consolidated Lake Superior company brick plant was blown up with dynamite. The dynamiters appear to have been in too great a hurry to complete the act, as the track had to be repaired. The Consolidated company is suspected of mismanagement driving the attempt.
Lead South Dakota October 9 The Burlington line electric road runs full length of Main street in Lead with service between Deadwood and Lead established every forty minutes. Tracks extended past Main street to the river end and the paving work done in harvest time. A metropolitan service has been inaugurated for passengers between Lead and Deadwood.
A fragment notes one person was at Byron before the robbery, indicating a possible linked location or suspect presence prior to the crime. No further details are available in the readable text.
Police report three suspects arrested on unknown charges will be transported to Hebron for trial. Authorities did not release names, charges, or dates.
Grand Island officials pursue habeas corpus for three bank robbery suspects held since Byron. Sheriff Taylor delays return while Thayer County officers proceed. The case centers on a $515 roll found at the Brown residence and possible hidden funds.
The Illinois Equal Suffrage convention ended with talks by Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotin of Chicago and Rev. Anna Shaw of Philadelphia. Discussions questioned women voting causing race death by own action, while Rev. Olympia Brown argued Roosevelt's theory was wrong and danger lay in deterioration of physical and intellectual being. Rev. Kate Hughes of Table Grace was reelected president.
In Topeka Kansas on October 10 Earl oil and J H Peterson attendants at the state asylum faced murder charges over the death of patient A B L The verdict released shows Peterson declared free after a verdict outcome and unrelated details remain unclear
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