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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
2
The house sergeant at arms and aides, armed with warrants, sought to arrest truants and bring them before the house committee. Absentees were pursued around the capitol as roll calls and suspensions stretched until a quorum was finally secured.
Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, spoke in the house of commons on Monday to introduce a supplementary naval appropriation of 5 million dollars. He described the German fleet as unprecedented and extremely formidable, a stance well endorsed by the prime minister and likely to raise grave concern.
Amateur swimmer Jabez Wolffe started his bid to cross the English Channel Monday entering the water near Cape Gris Nez at 4:15 PM. By 7 PM he was seven miles north of that point on the French coast as a brisk breeze raised choppy seas.
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered rail carriers to keep detailed records of delay lengths and natures that cause overtime for train crews, a step aimed at improving passenger and employee safety after numerous wrecks.
Two officers of the battleship Thuringen were drowned when a small boat capsized while returning officers from shore to the vessel in Kurisches Haff. The ship belonged to the second squadron of the active fleet anchored near Koenigsberg.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez was released on a $10,000 temporary bond in San Antonio after appearing on a federal conspiracy to violate neutrality laws charge. His hearing is scheduled for next Monday.
Washington report notes Porto Rico faces numerous new cases of plague with authorities declaring the situation serious as they implement control measures and monitor spread.
William Lorimer the former U S senator from Claverine Pa was involved in a car crash following his expulsion from the senate. He was cut and bruised but is reported in stable condition at a local hospital. Further details on the incident are awaited.
National politics dominate the day with Taft nominating Secundio Romero as New Mexico U S marshal. Charles M Riddell elected House sergeant at arms. postoffice bill pact for parcels post. McCombs plans campaign talks with Governor Wilson. Roosevelt opposes Illinois lake to gulf waterway. Works urged to resign amid progressive party criticism.
Chief Game Warden Miller confronts repeated bird shooting near Omaha pleasure resorts after a Rod and Gun club clipping reports a meadowlark and blackbird kill. Fourteen convictions have followed prosecutions. A Wyoming game warden letter questions a man’s alleged antelope possession and permission. The Tilden case awaits explanation.
The Nebraska department of the Grand Army of the Republic issued an order outlining a special train to Los Angeles for the national encampment September 9 to 14. The department train departs Omaha September 5 with a standard sleeper, adds a tourist sleeper in Lincoln, and travels via Ashland Lincoln Fairmont Hastings Minden Holdrege Oxford, arriving Denver September 6 for breakfast then continuing to Colorado Springs Pueblo and through Royal Gorge around 2 10 p m.
Records in Nebraska state land commissioner’s office show July 29 1867 as the capital site selection. The capital commission David Butler T P Kennard and John Gillespie reported the choice was made that afternoon at W T Donovan’s home with an initial Lancaster lead over Ashland and a second ballot unanimous for Lancaster.
Adjutant General Phelps held a conference with Colonel H J Paul of the Second Nebraska regiment at Grand Island. Two companies from Omaha and Schuyler will accompany the First regiment to Pole Mountain. The rest of the Second regiment and the hospital corps will hold a state encampment somewhere in the state. Colonel Paul favors Grand Island as the best place to hold the encampment.
Both the house and senate chambers will be readied for the next session with a fresh wall paper finish. Six years have passed since the last covering and while some remains sound, water leakage has ruined a portion of the walls.
The Humphrey High plans to purchase school bonds totaling 20000 dollars. The action indicates funding for school needs and infrastructure.
General Phelps faces rail carriers over transport for the guard to maneuvers at Polo Mountain. Railroads demand cash with orders for a 1 1/3 round trip rate. He telegrammed the War Department outlining the issue and proposing a plan to ease the process.
State Engineer Price and his assistant Mr Hoberts returned from On information from an Oklahoma sheriff Detective Schmitt arrested Crocket McHenry colored on cattle stealing charge May Henry had been employed for the past week at the Commercial club dining room
The Nevada? Nebraskan brief reports on the North Platte Chautauqua starting July 14 for a week, large wheat yields near Edgar, Cass County treasury balance, a Madison county clerk visiting England, a Weeping Water death from heat, injuries from an electric pole incident in Central City, a rock island foreman injured on a gas motorcar, Aurora residence fire from a gasoline stove, two hearings by the Nebraska railway commission in Minden, hail damage across Buffalo county, a monster picnic by Sons of Herman in Dakota City with one speech in German, burial of Charles Thompson, cattle poisoning in Thayer county, Grace Sheppard becoming Idaho state superintendent, a pardon request in Cheyenne county, a hand injury from a rusty nail in Plattsmouth, a Havelock burglary of a saloon safe, and appointment of W H Avery to a national grocers committee.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised by Reed of 105 Mound St Peoria Ill who suffered two years with inflammation and a doctors tumor diagnosis before using Sanative Wash and avoiding surgery.
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