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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
2
A terse call for immediate resumption of hostilities follows reports of Ghina bankruptcy. Officials urge renewed action, asserting financial collapse undermines ongoing conflict operations and regional stability.
The Daily Telegraph reports from Peking that China may openly declare bankruptcy at the Chinese New Year on February 18. Wu Ting Pang, justice minister in the republican cabinet, telegraphed for immediate resumption of hostilities after accusations of Republican trickery.
Representative Carey of Wisconsin proposes government ownership of telegraph lines urged by Postmaster General Hitchcock. The bill would place telegraphs under aTelegraph commissioner appointed like assistant postmasters general, with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Attorney General authority to initiate action against companies.
This week's congressional agenda centers on a long expected tariff fight in both houses. Leaders aim to push miscellaneous legislation to clear room for tariff issues, Panama Canal appropriations and other measures that must be addressed this session.
Miss Shelley, famed for saving a Chicago and Northwestern Passenger train on July 6, 1881, from a washed out river bridge, died at her home Sunday at age 47.
A Burlington court dismissed the complaint after ruling that the charge of transporting a ten gallon can of cream from Concordia Kansas to Crete Nebraska at a rate of 32 Gente was not unreasonable. The decision ends the transport fee dispute.
Delegates to the miners federation decide to issue notices for a national work stoppage with potential immediate effectiveness. In Washington, allies of President Taft discuss court action under Judge Hook of Kansas to succeed the late official, with decisions expected this week.
A broad digest from Washington to Peking includes shifts in army staffing, pensions for Admirals widows, Alaska legislative power proposals, and women’s suffrage moves. Reports note land acquisitions for a rifle range near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and a push for permanentFairGround buildings.
A fire in Leidgerwood North Dakota destroyed property amounting to about 100000 dollars. Reports indicate extensive damage with minimal details on the cause or exact assets affected.
Chancellor of Amertes advocates a broad push for agricultural education. Emphasizes university leadership, strong state departments, and model central schools at Lincoln and Curtis. Calls for subsidized high school programs and supervision by the University School of Agriculture, with Blair Tecumseh Holdrege and Valentine noted as sites.
Adjutant General Phelps rejects suggestions that university soldiers who are National Guard members be excused from the annual state encampment. He notes the state bears 360 per man for the Guard and that encampment training is best via the state training department, with sickness the only excused basis.
Thirty two county treasurers have paid into the state treasury since January first totaling 275,317.48. Fillmore and Richardson counties lead with 23,690.56 and 21,517.14 respectively, enabling State Treasurer George to call in most outstanding warrants that bear four percent interest. A call for 150,000 in warrants will retire all warrants issued up to December 27, leaving about 157,000 still outstanding.
State Chemist Redfern has received from Washington a case of standard seeds from the United States government. The 160 samples cover grains grasses and weeds and are packed in a case-like container. They will be used to test seed purity under the new state law.
Lon Wait son of Secretary of State Wall was badly burned at the Beatrice Institute for the Feeble minded while repairing an engine room. He was connecting two steam pipes when a coupling blew, sending scalding steam over his face and hands. A Lincoln meeting will launch the Nebraska State Peace Society on February 5 with speakers Charles Beale and Rabbi Hirsch.
Attorney General Martin formally holds that a candidate's name may appear twice on ballots for two offices with distinct duties. The ruling addresses ballot design and the separation of offices to avoid voter confusion.
The article covers a patchwork of Nebraska news including election filings by H. A. Netatoo for Garriet and a $10,000 stake, local resignations, and real estate deals. It notes community events from Mount Pleasant Iowa to Dakota County farms, water works plans in Rosalie, and a German Lutheran conference near West Point.
W H L Bouskey of Greenville Tennessee recounts a grip that started as a cold and worsened into sore throat and neck pain. After eighteen months of failed cures a doctor suggested tonsil removal but he avoided it. A bottle of Peruna improved his throat after one bottle and he continued until recovery. He urges readers to ask their druggist for the 1912 Peruna almanac.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a milliner wife denies rings or feathers while her husband points to a bill. Freddie, ill for some time, lies to his father about owing the doctor, joking that the medicine is fierce and the doctor is charging him back.
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