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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
6
A daytime tornado ripped Regina Saskatchewan at 6 o clock Sunday. Up to one hundred killed and property losses estimated at ten million dollars. The local telephone office wrecked and many wires down. A special Winnipeg train carried doctors nurses and repair crews.
After eight days on the road with only an hour’s sleep 3 H Spicer the alleged forger and fugitive from justice returned to Shelton at 3 20 Saturday a physical and nervous wreck He slipped from Union Pacific westbound limited No 13 and went home where his wife and a few intimate friends waited anxiously for him.
Washington reports the tariff board dissolved after Congress refused further funding. Five members led by Chairman Henry C. Emery met at the White House to brief the president on last year’s work including leather industry review sugar costs in Louisiana and leather and silk glossary data.
Fred Mansfield known as Fritz at the Lindell hotel was found unconscious Saturday morning and died at St. Elizabeth's hospital after failed revival attempts. A half filled vial of powdered morphine uncorked on his bedroom table is believed to have caused the death.
In Syahua Mexico precautionary steps are in place to prevent disorder if federal forces clash with rebels. All Americans have been instructed to assemble in one location and the American flag will be raised with the consul in charge.
George James found a letter blown from Bush during a April cyclone two miles east of McLeansboro Illinois. It is postmarked Pittsburg Pennsylvania August 11, 1911 and shows a savings bank return card.
A Louisiana action by the legislature went on record approving the income tax amendment to the U S Constitution. In New York a million dollar suit was started by New York Assets Realization Co alleging Charles W Morse is a debtor for a million dollars.
Japanese charge d affaires Hourigoutchi reported a hostile assault in Mexico City when hoodlums pelted his car with stones as he rode with his wife. The chauffeur sped away and the diplomat escaped injury.
A warehouse blaze at the J Q McAfee furniture factory and Garnett Electric Plant Friday killed three volunteer firefighters and injured five others, with one hospitalized in critical condition. Fire officials estimate the blaze began in the factory area and spread rapidly, causing extensive damage to the plant and surrounding premises.
Former United States Senator Anthony Higgins of Delaware died Wednesday at his brother's home in New York City. Other items note China rejecting a 300 million dollar loan, saccharine rulings loosened for medical use, 20000 navy yard workers to be laid off, Taft seeking 1.34 million for militia maneuvers, impeachment articles against Judge Archibald, and conferees named on the legislative appropriation bill.
Solomon Goldzweig dies at age 112 in Zab aracz Poland as five brush fires burn across Ely Mina area near the international boundary. Other items note insurrection leader deaths and local incidents.
Reports chronicle extensive fire damages exceeding a million dollars in Canada and Manitoba, political protests by girl strikers in Perth Amboy, a Nazas amnesty proclamation by General Blanquet, and various accidents in the US and abroad including shipboard explosions, airline and rail mishaps, thefts, and political developments in England and Canada.
Thirteen counties told the state board of assessment a total increase in assessed valuation near 10 million dollars with a projected 35 million for all counties. Real estate values rise while personal property falls. Platte and Dixon show notable gains. The state fair machinery hall proceeds with two thirds of steel in place as completion nears for the fall meeting.
Labor Commissioner Gaye outlines letters to inquirers about land opened under the Kinkaid act. Nebraska districts list 1,192,624 acres across Cherry Garden Hooker Sheridan Thomas McPherson Morrill Scott's Bluff Sioux Grant. Most near towns and streams are filed. settlers should expect grazing land with dry valleys suitable for hay. Eligibility includes 21 years old, US citizen or intent to become, and meeting five year residence with possible service deductions. Weather notes mark June heat trends ahead of state fair promotions to lure farm families to Lincoln events.
Sheriff Hyers and former Sheriff Hoagland prepare for the meeting in Lincoln. They expect 75 of Nebraska's 90 sheriffs to attend the state convention. The closing banquet is slated as one of the best of its class in the state.
Water reached about six feet in a newly sunk well at the penitentiary where the drill went thirty two feet and the flow began six feet higher. Work continues to assess supply potential and future drainage.
The United States civil service commission announces exams at Lincoln Grand Island North Platte Alliance Norfolk Nebraska City and Omaha on July 24 junior chemist male interior July 24 entomological assistant male agriculture July 24 instructor in machine shop foundry etc male Indian service August 28 29 assistant male teacher male and female industrial teacher male Philippine service
Two elderly chess enthusiasts at the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco played a nearly five hour match in silence. The tension broke when one slid his knight into position and softly announced Check. The other rose, declaring he would quit, remarking he cannot play with a chatty partner.
The passage offers aphorisms on consequences and character noting that some people conceal good but are secretly outspoken. It contrasts phrases about sowing and reaping with observations on temperance and youth.
A Michigan woman writes that coffee caused her husband catarrh of the bladder and heart palpitations, while her stomach and energy improved after switching to Postum. She notes long boiling enhances flavor and urges others to try it, mentioning The Road to Wellville and Battle Creek assurances.
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