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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
6
A Republican sugar tariff bill, the first purely GOP revision in the current Congress, clears the Senate. The compromise between the Lodge plan and Bristow bill would lower the duty from 1.90 to 1.60, abolish the Dutch standard and the refiners differential, reducing refined sugar profits.
Fourteen western governors plan to attend the first annual Western Governors association meeting in Boise Idaho on August 1 for a three day session. Topics include public land questions good roads convict labor and related western concerns. A post conference Idaho tour will be made by a special Boise Commercial Club train.
Washington DC Congress backs a marine safety plan inspired by the Titanic disaster. The house committee approves changes to require steamship operators to adopt precalculated safeguards to improve life at sea.
The ex Saturday night issue reports that tal Orozco has received word from Canadian capital about a revolution's end. It states he ordered the revolutionary force including Zapate's troops to form fourteen columns of 1,000 men each and advance on Mexico City from all directions at once.
Washington D C the Mexican ambassador and the state department reached an agreement to settle the long standing dispute regarding ownership of the Chamizal tract about 550 acres forming part of El Paso on the basis of the purchase of the land from Mexico by the United States. The tract is believed worth about 1 000 000.
Telegraph reports a pitched battle between whites and blacks in Plainville Rome county with Sheriff Owerts mortally shot and two others seriously hurt. The fighting follows ongoing racial tensions in the area.
A fragmented report from Washington indicates the house term committee debated the Avil government bill as Friday discussions weighed toward aligning with the Senate's stance on the proposed Alaska statehood act amid uncertain support.
Cardinal O Connell of Boston funds bring ancient Rome ruins and early Constantine church to light for public inspection. Remains of the oratory Saint Clement, third successor of Saint Peter, also exposed while martial law follows mine strikes with no fresh outbreaks reported at Mucklow station.
Copenhagen reports Captain Einar Mikkelsen and engineer Iversen have arrived in Aalesund Norway after sailing from Greenland. They began their expedition in summer 1910 and completed a long Arctic journey returning home to Denmark.
Taft signals repeal of a Canadian reciprocity act to western senators. Hitchcock signs Pacific mail contract restoring the American flag and boosting service to Australia. Senate directs a war claims commission for Mexico troubles. U S district attorney Wilkerson and DOJ officials discussed possible action against the Elgin butter and egg board for monopoly.
An eight year old farmer boy Henry Sullivan was killed by lightning near Jackson Nebraska on Monday. Reports also note William Pool of North Bend Nebraska was struck by a hay stacker eight miles west of Fremont Nebraska while at work.
A flooddam failure near Wausau Wisconsin killed and caused damage of about 1 000 000 dollars. A farm hand Andrew Yatsen died in an accident near Schimmer Lake Nebraska. Hundreds of women and children fled Madera for El Paso amid rebel activity. Miners died and injured in a Hillman slope explosion in Plymouth Pennsylvania. A streetcar derailed into the Roman Forum and a passenger steamer collided with a fishing yacht off New York. A rowboat capsized at Exposition Park Pennsylvania with three lives lost. A Frisco train derailment near Lebanon Missouri injured many. Various political and legal actions unfold with Cuba Mexico China and Turkey matters. A Zepplin Z3 was tested and sent to Metz. A d year old daughter died from hail injuries near Sheridan Wyoming. Officials discuss dissolution of the National Packing company and the euipment of post office reform. The British Commons debated government appointments and a government crisis loomed.
Higher assessments from most counties push the state valuation to 466 487 517 with Dodge and others contributing large gains. A 6 1 2 mills levy would yield 2 887 361, potentially cut to preserve revenue. Custer shows a slight decline from last year.
Clarence Gathright, serving twenty years for complicity in the murder of Omaha streetcar conductor Joe Flury, is denied clemency by the state board of pardons after a report to Governor Ldrich. The case also involved Clark, executed for the crime, and Wain, serving a life term. Gathright’s testimony helped convict in the killing.
Charles Allen Whitney, who was imprisoned for bigamy after a trial before Judge Travis in Plattsmouth and other locales, received a gubernatorial pardon on the judge’s recommendation. Whitney had deserted his wife and two children, then married in Nebraska City to Mrs. Backus.
The state railway commission approves a 14 cent rate on canned goods from Kearney to Lincoln and Omaha with a minimum 30 000 pounds. The rate backs a new canning factory soon to start operations.
Four hundred fifty municipalities in the state have received letters from Director Sheldon of the legislative reference bureau requesting detailed information on local problems and the solutions officials seek.
The railway commission orders Nebraska Telephone to cut tolls from 15 to 10 cents between Grand Island and Chapman and to set a monthly flat rate of 25 cents for toll service for subscribers in either exchange.
Would Leave Dipso Ward, Albert Paulson of Pierce, and W A Bimmons of Cass County appeared before the county judge of Lancaster on Thursday seeking release from the asylum. They are serving short terms in the dipso ward and say they have been forced to share the ward with insane patients.
Food Commissioner Hansen will initiate proceedings against powder companies that failed to pay their annual license for two years. Delinquent firms await court ruling on the law’s constitutionality as action proceeds.
The Royal Highlanders appeal to the supreme court after Webster county district court ruled against the order in favor of Sarah A. Smith widow of Rufus B. Smith. The policy payout of 1600 dollars was denied on grounds of suicide. the jury found no evidence of suicide and affirmed the verdict.
The Lincoln Journal reports the state board of assessment will review 92 counties to address undervalued lands under the general taxation law. County assessors Blessing and Bernecker push for higher values in Seward and Nemaha, while railroad tax commissioners seek higher railroad property values. If valuations rise, county levies may fall, potentially keeping total taxes near last year’s levels.
The Coleman Aviation association of Omaha filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. It is incorporated by Rupert F. Coleman and Peter Lock with a paid up capital stock of 5000 dollars. The object is to buy flying crafts and to give exhibitions.
Adjutant General Phelps returned from Grand Island after a conference with local residents about the annual encampment of the Second Nebraska Regiment guard. Colo nel Paul of the Second inspected the two mile northwest grounds on a Platte valley horse ranch offering free use with speed track and good water. The encampment will include hospital corps participation from Lincoln.
The United States district court in Lincoln enters a quiet period as judges and many lawyers are on vacation. With judges away and fewer filings, court sessions resume around the first of October.
The railway commission orders the Burlington road to enlarge its Crawford station and rearrange grounds and tracks to provide safe convenient approaches for travelers. Commissioner H J Winnett prepared the decision. Plans for a new enlarged station must be filed and improvements completed by June 1 1913.
Articles of incorporation filed for a new railroad to run from Hastings to Gibbon about thirty miles connecting with the Union Pacific at Gibbon. The Union Pacific is believed to back the project.
Cudahy Packing announces a $350,000 meat house project to be built in South Omaha, signaling expansion in meat processing capacity and local job opportunities. The project outlines a new facility aimed at enhancing production and supply for regional markets.
Hansen and chemist Redfern returned from Seattle where they attended the national meeting of food inspectors. Hansen reports an interesting session and predicts a stronger nationwide system of laws. He praised a paper by Wallis of Idaho on the Press to be published later.
F. L. Moore of Calloway discusses alfalfa feeding for hogs in Custer county while in Omaha. He sold a carload of Duroc Jersey hogs at the South Omaha market averaging about 290 pounds and under nine months old. He credits alfalfa for rapid growth and notes high corn prices complicate feeding.
Max Von Worner faced a preliminary hearing before County Judge M S MccDuffee and was bound over to the district court with bail set at $2,000. Unable to post bail, he remains jailed. He is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses by securing Anton Wilde’s endorsement on an $80 draft drawn on Schuyler National Bank, while having no funds or deposits there. Von Worner pleaded not guilty but waived a preliminary examination.
Douglas County reports Allen B. Smith died suddenly and will likely leave no successor as first assistant general freight agent for the Arlington lines west of the Missouri. If someone else is appointed, the role may be titled simply assistant rather than first assistant.
In Gage County a keg party on the Blue River near Beatrice ends violently when Edward McCabe and George Hill nearly beat James Carpenter to death. Carpenter was found unconscious in a cornfield. his young son intervened as the assailants tossed him into the river, and the boy narrowly escaped drowning as the attackers fled.
Central City resident Henry Tschudy believes he has a prairie dog control system. He used a car exhaust hose inserted into a burrow to force animals from their holes, claiming quicker results with poorer oil. A screech owl also appeared during the episode.
A stock company with 150000 dollars capital is formed in Deshler to run a college under the Missouri Synod Lutheran church. The Deshler congregation has subscribed 25000 dollars toward the venture.
Five year old daughter of Phil Alloway near Crawford, Dawes County, ran in front of a mower while he cut weeds. The sickle nearly severed her right leg before the team could be halted.
Stella Sherman, two year old daughter of Thomas Sherman, was bitten by a pig and had a toe severed. The child was left outside by older siblings who wandered away, then slept by the hog pen and woke to find her toe missing.
The first load of new wheat marketed in Nemaha county was at Brock by Leonard Ganchat. The wheat is excellent quality and tests sixty three pounds to the bushel. It is believed upland wheat will yield about twenty five bushels to the acre.
Reports from farmers show winter wheat harvest progress with threshing underway. Yields exceed expectations with some fields returning thirty two bushels per acre.
Andrew Larsen aged 46 farm hand for Dc W Smith residing six miles from Doniphan was instantly killed when he appears to have fallen while attempting to alight from a train near Hall County. Authority and exact location noted in local dispatches.
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