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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
2
In Ottawa Laurier unveils an open address to Canadians arguing the reciprocity accord with the United States is a long standing policy. He accuses the Conservatives of seeking to reverse the policy and says enactment would strengthen ties among Great Britain Canada and the United States.
Washington reports police and special guardians of government buildings faced an uneasy week after an anonymous letter threatened Speaker Champ Clark and Congress. Authorities investigated the message and the motive remains unclear.
The house rules committee plans a favored resolution to investigate whether a great banking combination controls credits exchanges and deposits and causes business depression and panics after hearing Representative Lindberg of Minnesota. The next big investigation will be undertaken by the house of representatives.
At the University of London the first universal race congress opens with fifty nations including the United States represented. Delegates will discuss a wide range of topics and seek cross cultural understanding.
In the Niagara peninsula fruit belt between St Catharines and another town, orchards suffered partial damage to branches from a recent event. The impact appeared concentrated in one of the richest sections, with most trees remaining vi able.
War department urged to appropriate 250,603 dollars to finish Maine wreck work bringing total to 900,000. Taft signs reciprocity bill as Knox Nagel and others witness. Norris enters Senate race while Brown hints at later declaration. Wool tariff coalition forms amid Democratic insurgent support. cotton tariff revision advances.
The State Board of Equalization met to hear county objections to 1911 tax adjustments. Garden County saw hogs cut to a 30 percent raise from 50, with mules at 20 percent after appeals by county officials. Other counties faced smaller changes or held proposed raises for horses, mules, and cattle.
County Clerk Wells finalizes ballot copy and plans to order printer supplies. The law requires each polling precinct receive one and a half ballots per voter and an equal number of sample ballots.
The complainants in the case are Gold & Co and Sperry and Hutchinson. The defendants are Attorney General Ayres and Attorney General Martin in the ongoing suit.
A fragmented line notes that only a few firms are affected, implying a substantial reduction in large shipments. The statement hints at broader economic consequences and policy debate without detailing entities or dates.
Abbott and Nieman millers of Bebuyler were prosecuted by the State Food commission in Omaha for possessing short weight Nour sacks. They were fined 50 dollars and the state inspector found flour branded with the.
Legislator Reynolds of Dawes introduced a bill to raise the general fund levy from 5 to 7 mills to cover state expenses but the proposal failed. The measure notes yearly appropriations and cites last session's bridge aid, with total general fund appropriations at 4,997,209.27 for the 1912-1913 period and estimated receipts at 843,499.61. The article details assessed valuation and specific railroad property assessments, including Burlington bridges and turntable values, and mentions Governor Aldrich favoring the railway commission’s physical valuation values over assessor or railroad figures.
The state treasurer sold 26000 dollars of California 4 percent bonds at par plus a 75 dollar bonus and accrued interest. Proceeds will be reinvested in Nebraska securities.
F. W. Taylor, formerly head of the department of horticulture at the state university, is now in Denver and preparing to travel to the Philippines for unspecified duties or assignments.
Will Make Brooms Only. Prison labor to the Nebraska penitentiary will be used exclusively during the coming year in the making of brooms. The Board of Public Lands and Buildings signed a contract with C. R. Lee of the Lee Broom and Company for all labor. Platte Shirt must give up its contract August 1. Woman hurt in runaway in Gage County. Mrs George Coope was seriously injured when a horse ran away with a milk wagon. Her infant daughter and Miss Winnie Shaw were in the vehicle.
A stream of testimonial letters from Peoria Illinois and New Orleans Louisiana praise Lydia E Pinkham's Liver Pills and Sanative Wash as cures for feminine ailments. Mrs Christina Reed of Peoria reports relief after months of inflammation and avoiding surgery. Mrs Librec of New Orleans says Lydia E Pinkham’s product saved her from bed rest and required operation.
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