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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented report notes heavy rains in Mexico causing damage and loss of life, while in Helsinki and the Baltic scene, athletes, including American Olympians, train under a somber mood as ships drift midstream and nationals roam near the distant city edge.
France moves to a 24 hour time system for official life. The change, effective Monday, affects the post office and government railways which have revised timetables accordingly.
Report notes a record number of aviation fatalities in 1911 with seventy three lives lost, marking the deadliest year to date in aviation history.
Miss Harriet Grimby of New York, the first woman aviator licensed in America and the first to fly the English Channel, was seriously injured when her monoplane plunged into Dorchester Bay from a thousand-foot height near Atlantic City on Monday.
Excessive rains in the Mexican states of Guadantula and Queretaro cause widespread damage with reports focusing on the hardest hit areas. Officials assess structural damage and warn residents to stay away from flood zones as rivers rise and land slides threaten communities.
A Monday blaze swept through Ostrom plant facilities in Detroit impacting the Seam division. Fire crews battled the flames amid smoke and structural damage as investigators began assessing the scene and potential causes.
Washington reports former U S Senator Anthony Higgins of Delaware died Wednesday at his brother's New York City home. The house judiciary committee voted to submit articles of impeachment against Judge Robert W Archibald of the commerce court amid misconduct concerns. The senate began action to relieve the government from stalled supply bills by appointing conferees to negotiate with the house on the legislative appropriation bill.
Solomon Goldzweig dies in Zab aracs Poland at 112. Five brush fires rage between Bly Minnesota and the international line. Norlands lag holds its first annual gathering in Duluth. Tariff board dissolved after Congress withholds funding. A million dollar suit against Charles W Morse filed by New York Assets Realization Co. Cuban insurrection leader General Estenez reported dead and several firemen killed in Garnett Kansas. Waiters strike ends as New York hotel staff prepare to return to work. Denver chamber auto party attacked by bees near Pleasant Hill West Virginia. one man dies. Criminal act in Fairview Lincoln area as two wagons remove concrete blocks.
Reports detail a string of injuries crimes and disasters from the U S and abroad. A rancher rammed his car off a bridge near McCook injuring himself while a power plant in Sarnia Ontario burned wiping out a $150 000 facility. In England suffragettes launched a campaign of destruction against post offices and windows while in Mexico Americans prepare for possible disorder near Chihuahua. J H Pierce convicted over a forged check and global political tensions unfold with delegates converging at conventions in Toronto Baltimore and other cities.
The Capital City news notes that a new statutes book, established by an act, will shortly go to the printer. J H M Broady, a member with State Printing Commissioner Thomas, says the work will run about 2,000 pages, larger than Wheeler's and Cole's volumes, with slightly larger type and easier readability.
The piece touts summer farm labor as a lure for attending the Lincoln State Fair on Sept 26. It notes added attractions such as air shows and Cheyenne Frontier Days events, plus stock, soil products, and machinery exhibits. It cites three counties showing a total $4,019,860 rise over 1911 valuations, with land increases driving most gains. Henry Seymour says state valuation may reach about $450 million this year, up from around $415 million last year.
A lack of army appropriations due to unrelated legislation prevents Nebraska from participating in army maneuvers this year and cancels the state camp of instruction unless Congress reenacts an appropriation bill.
A regents committee has completed its work on establishing a School of Fine Arts at the state university. The department will be organized at once with director Paul H. Grumann and nine inspectors forming the initial faculty nucleus.
Labor Commissioner Gaye reports many inquiries from hopeful entrants after releasing acreage open to entry. He cannot specify land locations beyond county names and directs seekers to Nebraska government land offices. Anthrax has been found in Nebraska cattle. Governor Aldrich reappoints B. G. Maggi of Lincoln to the state board of pardons for a three year term beginning July 7. Maggi has served since the board’s creation and was elected chairman at the first meeting.
State Veterinarian Boostrum aided in a case involving seven horses affected by a disease. Owners were paid compensation by a fund created at the last state legislative session. Several horses were killed as part of the response in the affected localities.
Reports note a $6500 appropriation at Diller for next year’s expenses, a $15000 West Point bond vote, and crop and economic updates across the state. Mentioned items include alfalfa acreage in the North Platte valley, a life-term murder commutation request for John K. Thomas, and rail and oil regulation actions. Local incidents include C B Crane’s fatal fall in Omaha and gas pricing debates.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a juror recounting a trial where the defendant was unanimously acquitted on the first ballot. When asked how they voted, the juror refuses to reveal the secret of the jury room, citing it as sacred.
The whale recalls being told about a man ready to jump down its throat and laments the betrayal, saying he would not have swallowed it whole if warned. The scene portrays a mix of irony and danger as the creature reflects on the encounter with Jo nah.
A cartoonish dialogue jokes that a married man will fault his wife if elections turn against him. It contrasts proverbial phrases about sowing and reaping with a light quip about Turkish households and dinner tables.
A short proverbs style piece notes that character is judged by company and generosity. It contrasts a man’s associates with cigars he gives away and cites a whimsical line about Garfield, Lalani, and wholesome buns. A woman’s laughter and tears are described as free and impulsive.
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