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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
2
A chaotic scene at City Hall followed by a violent clash near the mayor’s chamber. A man rammed through doors and shot at the mayor, injuring him and prompting hospitalization. Mahoney fired at the mayor amid grievances over alleged waste and denied access to a municipal job.
Lincoln watched Jopes and the Denver Grizzlies start the season with a 4 to 1 victory over the home team. The stands filled to capacity and spilled onto the outfield as thousands of fans enjoyed an ideal day for baseball. The Getezites delivered a strong performance, defeating the locals in a decisive opener.
Washington report to the House from the public lands committee on a bill to open for homestead entry 640 acre grazing lands not containing merchantable timber and not irrigable Entrants must make permanent improvements worth at least 1.25 dollars per acre to establish title F M Hall of Beern Neb and F. Hall of Beern Neb are cited in the text.
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports Nebraska voters will face four referendum questions this year under the initiative and referendum law. A constitutional amendment to grant women the vote, university campus site choices, and two acts including the national guard armory funding and employer liability and workers compensation are on the ballot. Prohibition advocates push a national amendment to curb alcohol sales, with arguments presented in the House judiciary committee.
Washington reports banks will not delay the federal reserve system by withholding funds for stock subscriptions. Subscriptions must be called by the organizing committee and funds will be retired until formal readiness is announced. Tecumseh Nebraska notes Johnson county drainage district imposes a 3 percent levy.
President Benson rejected a congressional move to curtail antitrust legislation. House judiciary members said they would push a single measure incorporating main trust bill provisions and press to curb injunctive power of courts to meet labor demands.
Ossining N Y four gunmen convicted of Herman Rosenthal murder were executed at Sing Sing prison at daybreak Monday. None confessed guilt or named Charlie Becker the former police lieutenant implicated. Of the four, Frank Siedenshner known as Whitey Lewis issued the only statement, but offered no clear assertion of innocence.
Foreign observers in Peking warn Yuan Shikai's government faces a severe financial crisis as central authorities fail to secure funds from provinces. They predict foreign financial control or a foreign public debt commission may be imposed to stabilize administration.
In Lincoln a reunion of Spanish War veterans is being organized for April 25 and 30. The department requests addresses for as many of the 4200 veterans as possible to inform them of the event.
Washington the agricultural appropriation bill to be reported to the Senate this week carries fifteen thousand dollars for reforestation programs.
Washington debate over a joint resolution approving President Wilsons intent to use armed force against Mexico. House supported the presidents plan by 227 to 37, Senate recessed after 12 28 noon, while objections cited constitutional authority and aims to avoid direct war with Mexican people.
In a midnight session the senate rejected naming Huerta and approved a substitute grant of broad authority to the president to respond to indignities from Mexico. President Wilson had retired. Tumulty Garrison Burleson Marshall and other leaders conferred on the measure.
President Wilson appears in person to request authority to use army and navy to force General Huerta to apologize, a grave international crisis unseen since the Spanish–American War. A Senate bill by Chamberlain would authorize up to $50 million, to be drawn from treasury funds as needed, remaining available until expended.
Officials detail naval and marine strength stationed en route and at Mexican ports. Numbers include 17 950 sailors and 3 970 marines with 455 officers in motion toward the east and coast, 14 170 aboard, and 2 990 marines with 700 officers in the Gulf and Pacific Mexican ports. The report lists ships like Des Moines and Chester with hundreds of men, battleships, transport Hancock, hospital ship Solace, and plans under Admiral Badger with eight battleships en route to Tampico.
The capital reads Portillo Rojas’s lengthy defense of Huerta’s stance rejecting an unconditional salute to the flag after Tampico arrests. Juárez advises Mexicans to avoid actions harming future negotiations while Americans in Mexico prepare to stay or relocate to Vera Cruz as tensions rise.
Secretary Garrison says no orders have been issued to the army for aggressive action and that his departure merely followed prudent steps. Brigadier General Mills has telegraphed states about militia information as ships are chartered for transports. A senate bill to organize a volunteer army for Mexico or any crisis was sent to conference after Reed moved reconsideration. The measure revises the Span ish American war volunteer law of 1898. Women warned to seek refuge in Vera Cruz as Consul Canada urges foreign women to protect themselves.
Ballot summary prepared by the Attorney General proposes a referendum on a new liability and wage compensation law. It would set an elective schedule of compensation, modify defenses and remedies, and regulate liability procedures. Applies to employers with five or more workers including state and federal agencies, excluding certain groups.
Fees of the pure food commission in March totaled 4943 dollars. Inspectors handled 1634 Ula numbers with 419 grocery stores, 189 hotels and cafes, and 170 meat markets. 216 sanitary orders were written and 17 complaints filed as Harman vows closer enforcement during warm months.
Adjutant General Hall proposes buying about 900 acres near Ashland for a national guard rifle range, up from 500 acres, boosting outlay from 15000 to 25000 dollars. The War Department has tentatively approved the plan and will fund the purchase. An army engineer will survey the land in Nebraska and report. The range may serve National Guard practice and regular army troops at Omaha, supplementing the existing Plattsmouth range.
Department of Agriculture reports heavy hog cholera losses in the past year with higher mortality than the ten year average. A state university commercial club is forming to boost university progress and sponsor discussions by business leaders. New licensing rules limit saloon operations until May as districts push county agricultural courses for youth.
Rev E Hestop of Wie ton Pennsylvania reports a year long slump in health with restored vigor after using Dodds Kidney Pills. He describes relief from heart strain and cold extremities and credits improved wellbeing to the remedy. Corresponce invites purchase through Geddes Medicine Co Deffals NY with free Household Mists music and recipes.
In response to a parliamentary inquiry the secretary of the treasury revealed that 66 persons are assessed for supertax on incomes exceeding 500000 pounds annually. The official noted he cannot classify incomes above 500000 into further divisions.
Advertisement extols Caticura Soap and Caticura Ointment for softening rough hands and smoothing chapping in a single night. Claims value for workers with hard hands and notes global sales with a postcard address for samples and a Skin Book offer. Ends with unrelated quotation about jail.
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