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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1912

Page

2

Arrangements Completed for Progressive Convention in Chicago

The article reports that arrangements are completed for a Progressive convention to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for president. The official call will be issued, with the event expected to dominate politics. Colonel Roosevelt is to attend, with the convention likely in Chicago beginning August 6. The tentative platform includes opposition to bosses and a pledge against tariff protection, with emphasis on not stealing.

Theodore Roosevelt United’States Zis Chicago Roosevelt

Governor Wilson to Lead Democracy Campaign Launch

Senator elect Ollie James and the notification committee announced a democracy campaign to begin August 20 at 2 PM. Officials met at the Hotel Imperial on August 7 to finalize details. A special train will bring fifty two committee members to the village for the event.

Seaghtin Wilson Atia Ollie” James Ahd Imperial

Most Violent Earthquake Ever Seen in Fairbanks Alaska

A severe quake struck Fairbanks at 103 o clock Sunday night recording the strongest tremor in memory. The oscillation lasted for forty minutes with continuous rocking and afterwards diminishing shocks noted across the region.

Lawrence Can Fairbanks Alaska

Harvest Warnings and a Fatal Interurban Crash

A fragile harvest outlook for 1910 prompts conservative estimates of crop returns as rail and grain interests brace for downturn. In Oklahoma, a traffic disaster near Sand Springs kills five and injures seventeen when an interurban car crashes into a stalled gasoline carriage while transporting 300 Fourth of July celebrants. brakes failed as the motorman attempted to stop.

Fulsa Okla Springs

Olympian athletes and Carlisle school noted in event report

The article mentions American athletes including James Thorpe and Carlisle Indian School in a pentathlon, a five-event series. It references George Chapling and a report on physical examinations and safety strengthening efforts under governing appliances.

James ‘Thorpe Carlisle

Worldwide Highlights From The Week In Review

A broad digest notes Senate approval of an amendment to the naval appropriation bill for two new battleships, cabinet changes in China, aviation fatalities for the year so far, and James A. Sample named cashier of the U S treasury. It also records House actions on militia encampments, impeachment talk against Judge Archibald, Rostron’s Carpathia medal, and various international disasters, crimes, and weather events.

Washington Senate Lu ‘Cheng Haiang Tang Shao James A. Sample South’ Bend Ind United States Treasury Edward B. Truex House House Judiciary Committee Robert W. Archibald Commerce ‘Court Congress Arthur H. Rostrond Carpathia Rostron Missouri River Willamette Valley Portland Interstate’ .Commerce Commission Navy Civil Service Socialist Party Paul ‘Augustine socialist= party Senate Committee United States- Treasury Bedeanes i MagVeoshty Andrey Isting

Congressional probe looms over MacVagh administration

fragmented entry hints at a congressional investigation into the MacVagh era in Washington. references to proposals and scrutiny suggest a formal inquiry into federal leadership and policy actions during that period.

Multiple Disasters Highlight 1920s News From North America

A montage of incidents reports a Chicago progressive party convention planned for August, a Michigan pine log fire valued at 750000, 14 injured in Milwaukee subway gas ignition, 21 dead 30 hurt in a Wilpen Pennsylvania railroad wreck, North Vancouver railway sod turning by Sir Richard McBride, flood refugees fed at New Orleans naval station, deaths from a gas torch explosion in Malcolmy Nevis, and a fatal auto strike near Louisville.

The Progressive Party Chicago Sheldrake Mich Milwaukee Wis Ligonier Valley Wilpen Pacific Great Eastern Railway North Vancouver Richard McBride British Columbia United ~ States Edward Marotte Malcolmy Nevis Thomas Fr. Coleman Duponts Delaware Louisville Corning Niagara Falls Atria Mire Oliver-Lake Alaska Peter “A. Rowe

Drowning Fatality In Blue River Near Crete

Frank Weisenstine a 20 year old clerk at Steidl's drug store Crete was drowned while swimming in the Blue River. Authorities believe paralysis of the heart may have caused death or drowning occurred.

Ben Contyc Frank Weisenstine Ma Sut Steidl Crete

Liptrap Guilty in Attempted Assault Case in Rushville

Dawes County Judge Westover held a special term in Rushville to hear the state against William Liptrap on a charge of attempted assault on a 15 year old girl named Davis, daughter of a Gordon citizen. Liptrap pleaded guilty after resisting the girl who was alone in a buggy. he dismounted, entered the buggy from behind, and faced the charges.

Dawes County

Warrants Issued for Farmers Over School House Vandalism

In Custer County warrants are sworn for Chas Hall A Babcock and M G Patton farmers living north of Arnold charging maliciously destroying a school house and removing furniture from the custody of the board in district No 193 during a contentious move to relocate the site to the district north side.

Custer County Chas, Hall A. Babcock M. G. Patton Arnold

Charles Steinbrenner Found Drowned in Platte River Cedar Creek

The body of Charles Steinbrenner, longtime Cedar Creek resident and worker at Farmers Elevator, was found in the Platte River at Cedar Creek. He disappeared after checking fish hooks Saturday and did not return. His clothing was later recovered, and authorities surmise drowning.

Cass County Charles Steinbrenner

Omaha man dies while repairing water well in Nickerson

Prostrated by the heat Walter O Rhinehart of Omaha, a water system caretaker for the Burlington, collapsed and died at Nickerson while repairing a company well he had come out to work on from Omaha.

Dodge County Walter O. Rhinehart Omaha Burlington Nickerson

Train Kills Horses in Fremont Area Incident

A team of horses belonging to Charles Bradley of North Bend was killed when struck by a Union Pacific train at a crossing west of Fremont. Two of Bradley’s sons escaped. The report also notes veterinary meeting plans and a rise in illegitimate births in Nebraska, plus Hastings hotel construction details.

Horoes Dodge County Charles Bradley North-Bend Union =Pacific Fremont

Nebraska Briefs Touch on Rail, Deaths and Trials

Nebraska items report a Northwestern railroad engineer Thomas F. Kelly death at Blair water station after twenty one years service. H S Elliott of Elliott Spence Echols Co dies at Clarkson hospital. John Stollard Jr injured by a line drive eye cut. Bernard McNally killed by a horse kick near Rogers. PD Spicer, alleged forger, returns to Shelton. Fort M cut off project may start this year between Omaha and Denver. Wheat yields expected near last year with good quality. Episcopal deacons Southwell Kaltenbach ordained in Omaha. Thompson appeals stomach removal case to the state supreme court. A Rochester youth walks Seattle to New York for wager. Court upholds 1911 South Omaha charter amendment affecting mayor term. Burglar cases pled guilty in Kearney. two sentenced, one minor to industrial school. Kearney Normal School wing dedicated. local farmers club discusses telephone rate hikes.

Platte Cheyenne’ County Gray County Thomas F. Kelly anJold Northwestern Blair City H. S. Elliott Elliott Rogers H. Spicer Shelton Matt John Savidge Ewing Fort M Colorado Omaha Denver Union Pacific W. B. Scott Nebraska D. H. Lyman Lexington Lyman Tam George S. Southwell Silver Creek The Episcopal’church Valentine Kaltenbaen Albion Prisgtarhat Biebok Anton Thompson Washington County Elihu Pierce George A. Langstaff Supreme Court District Court Thompson State Tribunal Clyde Paton Rochester Wash Lincoln Seattle New York Paton New York City State Supreme Court South Omaha State Capitol Thomas Hector P. T. Trainor Harry Smith Geo. Costa Irio J. S.levitt Ravenha State Normal School Kearney State Board ‘of Education Lancaster County Farmers ™ Club

More Hospitals Needed to Battle Tuberculosis

Mississippi Nevada Utah and Wyoming have no beds for consumptives. Dr. Farrand notes only 80,000 beds exist for both indigent and paying patients, while 250,000 to 300,000 consumptives lack hospital care, calling for expanded hospital provision to curb infection.

Mississippi Nevada Utah Wyoming National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis United States Livingston Farrand National Association

Mystery Fragments Reflect On Age And Money

Fragmentary lines discuss aging women and a young man aiming to move to town. An old man is teased about wealth and business suitability, hinting at pressures around age, status, and ambitions in a small community.

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Grape-Nuts claims aid for sleep and digestion

A testimonial letter from a Postum Co. reader describes waking insomnia and indigestion improved after using Grape-Nuts. The writer notes better sleep, reduced vomiting and bloating, and a mother’s relief from diarrhoea, attributing gains to the cereal and its brain and nerve benefits.

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