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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
2
A formal report to Postmaster General Hitchcock states swindlers defrauded about 120 million dollars from the American people in the last fiscal year, a rise of roughly 59 million over the prior year, with 1,063 suspects arrested by postal inspectors.
A major blaze destroyed all business places on East Front Street for a block except the State Bank and Burkland's General Store. Losses listed include C. B. Wood hardware William Garman general store D Love furniture Fordyce millinery Lee Case livery and A B Yates clothing. Total losses estimated around 50000 with partial insurance coverage.
Rebels led by Zapata ambushed a passenger train between Mexico City and Cuernavaca near Morelos capital. The assault killed more than sixty people and wrecked the first long run in over six months on the Cuernavaca division.
The Chicago event denounced daredevil flights and urged safer airplane construction. Members pledged to share new aerial knowledge, marking the association's inaugural gathering held Saturday.
Wholesale arrests were made Friday after a Thursday explosion in Plaza de Catalonia during a visit by Infanta Isabel. Authorities fear the blast signals a rising wave of revolutionary violence in Barcelona, a city long known for unrest.
A young man named Adolph Laimbert was killed Thursday at 12:45 PM in a grain field two miles west of Inland on Frank Ealer's farm. He was knocked down and trampled under horse feet and run over by a heavily loaded wagon while trying to stop a runaway team.
A major milestone completed Saturday seals the last gap in the Mississippi Power Company dam across the river at Keokuk. The final crib for the cement foundation on the Iowa side marks a historic throttling of the river at a broad point.
More than one hundred Koreans were arrested by Russian authorities at Harbin and nearby in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Prince Katsura during his passage through the Manchurian city on his way to Saint Petersburg. A separate report from Grand Rapids notes severe criticism of public building spending, warning against waste and fraud in government projects. A Carp Lake dispatch says a light snow shower fell Friday night, damaging crops after a cold spell.
A small tornado swept through Ellsworth County on Saturday causing considerable property damage. A farmer was struck and killed as eight inches of rain fell in one hour.
Ticket sales for the Chicago third party convention open as Herbert Knox Smith resigns to join Roosevelt forces. Taft nominates a U.S. marshal for New Mexico while Works and other leaders face calls to resign. Posts, labor bills, and electoral moves fill the day with rapid-fire items from Washington.
Dialect of events includes the sinking of the steamer G. J. Grammer after a collision with the Nordland near Port Huron on Monday. Other items report Montenegro mobilizing troops, a Montenegran murder claim, and various local fatalities and political notices.
The Nebraska Banking Board reports for the month ending June 14 1912 deposits surpass one hundred million dollars for the first time. Total resources reach 102 416 459 66 with 681 banks, 256 188 depositors and a 30 percent reserve. Deposits up 2 456 380 26 since March and loans up 1 474 104 94.
Lincoln monument committee members met to lay out the unveiling program set for September 2. Labor Day and the state fair first day may feature a large parade of civic societies and labor unions before the ceremony.
Charged with cattle stealing, Crocket McHenry was arrested by Detective Schmitt on information from an Oklahoma sheriff. He had worked the past week at the Commercial club dining room.
Assistant Director Hannan of the legislative reference bureau collects election data from state records for publication in the blue book. The volume will summarize primary and general election results by county for all offices across several years to aid incoming legislators in Lincoln for the 1912 session.
Lincoln will house the Democratic state headquarters for the coming campaign. Candidates on the Democratic state ticket agreed to this arrangement, and the new state central committee to be chosen at the forthcoming Grand Island convention will implement their wishes.
Secretary Thomas of the state printing bureau invites bids to print fifteen biennial and annual state department reports. Bids due by noon July 29. This is the annual contracting cycle shifting from April. Fiscal year ends November 30. department reports close then, but contracts may be awarded now and copy can go to printers promptly.
The Labor Commissioner issues guidance after personal inquiry into lands open to homestead entry in Nebraska. The sandy land suits stock raising and dairying, though farther from railroads. Each 640 acre claim supports 50 to 100 head. ranchers rent land not pasture, and deeds fetch 2000 to 4000 dollars. Rural delivery and phones reach the area. schools scarce outside towns. Climate healthy, water ample, cattle and horses range year round. Homesteaders prosper but pioneer life offers monotony and isolation under the 640 acre minimum.
Fragment from the Voice of Ce in western Kentucky reports Jim Grady jailed for alleged atealit awaiting trial. His wife seeks counsel but refuses to hire, and jailer Grady prompts her to obtain a lawyer while a guard curses a Black woman. The piece also notes Paxton Toilet Co advertising a free trial box and a quote about writing efficiency.
Stop the Pain promises rapid healing with Cole's Carboli salve. It prevents scarring and is sold in 26c and 60c sizes by druggists. Free samples offered via J. W. Cole & Co. in Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A witty fragment notes Job was patient yet could not find a cat asleep aboard a plane after varnishing it. The item also advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums at 25 cents per bottle.
A satirical cartoon exchange promotes LEWIS' Sirgis Binder 5c cigars praising quality as superior to many others. It pairs a jokey line about marriage roles with the boastful cigar pitch typical of an old advertisement.
Four common pins caused a disturbance during a piano recital by Prof. Johannes Magendanz of the music faculty. The pins on the inside wires of the instrument produced dissonance on high notes, amusing attendees until the obstructions were removed so the recital could continue.
About 500 Nebraska National Guardsmen begin a ten day maneuver camp July 29 at Polo Mountain Wyoming. They land in Laramie and march eighteen miles to the camp. First regiment including companies G and K of the Second will go. Wheaton State Farm. Wheat on the Soldiers Home state farm at Grand Island yields about thirty bushels per acre from 75 acres. The crop, sold as threshed, brings about 88 cents a bushel and may bring nearly $2,000 to the state institution. The state pays $175 a month for farm help. workers do other tasks besides raising wheat.
The Burlington railroad prepares to ballast 100 miles of track using burned gumbo made from soil taken near its line near Havelock about six to eight miles from Lincoln. The railroad company bought the land several years ago.
Auditor Barton travels to Seattle for the annual meeting of state insurance commissioners of the United States. He aims to push for fire insurance rate reductions and a uniform national set of laws across the country.
State Treasurer George has purchased municipal bonds totaling 33 000 from Cambridge Rosalie Beatrice and plans to buy more. Bonds ready for purchase include Benson 28000 Bristow district 30 1500 Superior 4500 Hebron school district 20000 Hayes Center 2000 district 10 Scottsbluff county 1 00.
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