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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
2
Fresh from the wire, Day 10 brings brief updates across sports, politics, and local events. Quick summaries highlight notable performances, upcoming deadlines, and rising stories shaping the day.
A condensed survey of varied national items includes the death of Rear Admiral Thomas H. Looker at eighty, news of typhoid on three Japanese battleships, a Fort Monroe explosion inquiry, Taft approving an imperial valley investigation, and multiple political and military notes from leaders to environmental and industrial events across the United States and abroad.
Foreign reports state Herr Dalwitz has signed orders expelling twenty one Mormon missionaries, many Americans or Englishmen, sent to the frontier. France faces a potential nationwide strike as engineers and firemen of the national railroaders union prepare to decide on a general stoppage over wage demands. Lydie Lopoukhova and relatives, Russian dancers engaged by Charles Frohman, set for an American tour with performances at the Empire theater in New York aboard the Oceanic.
President Taft pleased with Ohio convention result as Nebraska Republicans endorse Taft Depeetals. Kansas Senator Bristow criticizes Breaker Cannon while reports say Minnesota’s slate is nominated for panel. Columbus rumor swirls about unrest requiring troops. Taft returns to Beverly with no trips until November.
Nebraska Republicans and populists rally for county option. Colonel Roosevelt to visit Kansas City from noon to midnight on September 1. Roosevelt's first postreturn speech may happen in St Louis in October.
The State Board of Education in Peru awarded the Chadron school construction to W. J. Assenmacher of Lincoln for 29300 and Pomerene & Co. of Lincoln won the plumbing contract for 3700. The board has 35000 to build the normal school. Wayne normal faculty and president I. S. Conn were announced, with a full roster of department heads and staff.
State board of equalization faces protests from assessors over hog and pig valuations. Some counties tax a sow at a fixed amount with no pigcount, others set a sow plus eleven pigs, causing wide county differences. The board is urged to address the unequal values challenged by assessors.
The number of automobiles returned to the county board of equalization will double 1909 figures. In 1909 there were 3 611 vehicles. six counties not yet reported bring the total to 6481. On April 1, the secretary of state registered 9 286 machines, up from 5 877 the year before.
Judge Lincoln Frort rules that a single filing fee covers all party candidates in the primary election. The injunction suit by Victor Rosewater against the secretary of state seeks to bar Mr Junkin from listing deceased candidates, including two west east figures, on the populist primary ballot.
The Attorney General starts a quo warranto action to oust Omaha Chief of Police Donohoe and three fire department board members. An immediate filing is expected, with the governor’s office confirming plans to proceed at the earliest convenience.
Land sales and crime items dominate this Nebraska brief. Starr sells a quarter section near Dinmer to Peter Kenton for 20000 while Ed Williams faces a cocaine overdose death in Wisner jail. Canal headgates reopen, crops look fair, and a Beatrice derrick nearly killed workers. Fires destroy Spokane home goods, milling offices are broken into, and Young is charged with gold theft. A Stella car is recovered and a Bridgeport utility company forms with plans for water service. Wild Horse Jerry and a 14 year old girl die in Colorado ambush. suspect surrenders in Greeley.
A western attorney recalls hiring a bright boy who sought work. The lawyer says the job would involve writing telegrams and taking messages, highlighting the need for schooling. The boy answers confidently that he is well educated, reflecting on independence.
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