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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
2
A large gathering of suffragists attends the funeral of Mise Davison as President Wilson prepares a message. Delegates discuss policy, tribute, and the ongoing fight for women's rights amid national attention.
Richard Lee Metcalfe, recently named governor of the Canal Zone and former editor of the Commoner, is tied to Secretary Bryan. A beam at a worksite gave way when a stone and earth filled car struck it. Workers rushed to rescue entombed laborers, but physicians say no one trapped survived.
The Nebraska senate lobby committee, after nearly two weeks of hearings, probes how campaigns are financed and influenced by paid agents. It plans to broaden its inquiry beyond tariffs to include political industrial and economic campaigns and will report its findings to the senate.
Nebraska residents paid $15 038 279 for fire life and other insurance last year and received about $7 152 021 in loss payments from companies. The figures come from the consolidated statement compiled by Insurance Deputy C H Clancy in the State Auditor's office and exclude mail order business and policies bypassing state laws.
W C Andreas and H C Merrick of the Nebraska state food department and the agricultural school will travel to Europe this week. They will sail from Montreal to Liverpool and attend the Royal livestock show at Bristol then tour England Scotland Ireland and Denmark visiting major dairy regions and European stations.
A passenger will depart Omaha at 7 30 p m on June 27 and be routed to Chicago over the Northwestern line.
Vallejo California reports that A Kaciwi a Filipino lad from Mare Island sailed toward Seattle in a private car with no attendants. He will be kept locked in as he travels to the leper colony on the Hawaiian islands. Six months earlier he was a mess boy on the United States battleship Connecticut where his illness was first suspected.
The law committee of the order must report out to the convention floor every resolution, whether initiated by the committee or referred by any member.
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo announced that 6.5 billion dollars of emergency currency would be available to banks if needed. Banks asked for assurance ahead of the crop movement season. The Treasury has advised bankers that relief under the Aldrich Freeland act could ease potential stringency.
London reports confirm Russian arbitration is accepted by Balkan allies, though official word is awaited. Bulgaria seeks immediate arbitration and opposes a four‑premiers meeting, which could delay. The Bulgars influence is tied to the Guedoff cabinet’s fall and potential political survival.
United States crop conditions on June 1 were 0.5 per cent below last year and 1.2 per cent below the long term average. East of the Mississippi few states show deviation. Pennsylvania Ohio Wisconsin Tennessee and Mississippi above or near average. Nebraska tops with 12.7 per cent above average and Iowa at 7.6 per cent above average.
Nebraska Funeral Directors Association delegates at the national convention in Milwaukee in October plan to oppose burial at sea, citing widespread practice among steamship lines. In Harrisburg, over 22 000 Army applications and 300 Navy guests are noted as entitled to state accommodation.
Ambiguous OCR text discusses a women's suffrage measure and political implications. It notes debate in the senate, voting and eligibility questions for women voters, with references to the United States and voting for state offices. The fragmentary report hints at procedural outcomes and civic impact.
Henry T. Oxnard, called the father of the beet industry and VP of American Beet Sugar, testified for hours before a senate lobby committee. He described New York bankers creating a $20,000,000 company with about $15,000,000 of watered stock and warned the Underwood bill’s free sugar provision could spark a new sugar trust.
Berlin observed the twenty fifth annniversary of Emperor William II accession as a general holiday across the German empire. The celebration, postponed from the actual date out of respect to the emperor, highlighted peaceful reign, industrial and civic progress, and Germanys material prosperity.
Charles Jason, son of a Nebraskan rancher near Niobrara, declines a $10 000 offer to give up his sweetheart and enlist in the US Navy. Recruiting officials doubt he will return for the prize as he planned to consult his beloved.
The emperor of Japan conferred the Third Danging on Rev. Dr. Daniel Grosby Green of Tokio recognized as the board's senior missionary in the empire. The honor notes his efforts to promote international friendship between Japan and America and to spread knowledge of Japan while advancing the propagation of Christianity.
Lincoln Neb alumni gather for 1913 celebrations decide there will be no move to remove the state university until the 1914 campaign. Meetings across classes mark the annual event in the city.
A twister lasting about thirty seconds struck one mile long path half a mile east of Norfolk Nebraska Sunday night destroying several barns and small farm buildings. The storm caused no casualties and came up from the southeast.
Deadwood reports Supervisor Kelletter adopts rubber stamp notices for letters to residents in the Black Hills area. The stamp reads The national forest belongs to the people of the United States. You are part owner. Help to protect them from fire. Officials hope the prompts curb negligence and aid fire protection.
Geologists led by Prof. Er win H. Barbour uncover a large bone bed at Devil's Gulch Brown county 200 feet deep yielding two tusked mastodon jaws and a variety of fossils including horse rhinoceros eel and camel. The haul fills two wagon loads and was boxed and hoisted in two weeks. The State Board of Irrigation action clears the way for the fourth water power plant on Nebraska streams with a plan of 10000 horsepower costing 2 million dollars to serve Lincoln Omaha and Fremont.
Estimated total expenses for August maneuvers run to about 30028 with state bearing 13000 and federal likely covering the rest. About 1374 men will participate the largest turnout since 1911 when 1170 served at Bellevus camp. State Veterinarian Bostrom tested 26 cattle from Woodstock in St Paul and questioned certificate forms. Governor Morehead asked to name delegates to a charity officials convention. Diseases tests at the tuberculosis hospital near Kearner remain undecided for six months. Crete citizens praise 150008 for state reforms and delegation questions the legislature approved funding for reform institutions.
Nebraska updates note suicides by William Smith and William Maddox, a broken leg in Colorado, a pony kick injury, locust swarms near Louisville, a baby left for adoption in Lincoln, and deaths including Dr. Boggs and A. A. Walkup. Also reported are machine gun interest in Verdigre, old age suicide near Weeping Water, and various civic notes on paving, taxes, and local accidents.
Fragmentary text describes a woman in pain while standing in Providence. Mentions failed remedies, a vow, and a pain compound as possible treatments. Lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes due to damaged OCR.
A brindle bulldog named Spot at Aaron Silverman’s cafe on 141 West Twenty seventh Street was lashed by his owner after barking at burglars who robbed the cash register of $30 and a ring, a safe with additional valuables, and several other items. The incident occurred around midnight when Spot woke the Silverman family above the saloon.
Hicks recalls a birthday party at his house last night. The exchange notes it was the eleventh anniversary of his wife’s twenty fifth birthday, described as a lively gathering with extra push than ambition needed for a whelbarrow.
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