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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
2
A jumble of ad copy touts Cascarets for stomach cleansing and bile regulation with claims of overnight relief and sleeping aid. It also includes dubious lines about stomach and liver health and assorted quack remedies for teething and cough.
Detroit woman recalls long bearing down pains and nervous strain before stating Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her condition. The testimonial notes prior doctors failed to help and credits the remedy with relief after use.
Mexican dispatch notes President Huerta meets with Finance Minister and bankers urging swift action while a mining disaster in Dawson New Mexico reports 201 bodies recovered from Stag Canon No 2 after an explosion. Work resumes in Mine No 4 as normal conditions return.
At a conference with European bankers the Chinese finance minister urged early creation of a uniform currency and withdrawal of debased potes. Bankers called the scheme practical and satisfactory, signaling likely phased currency loans to meet government needs.
The International Dry Farming Congress and the International Congress of Farm Women began a four day convention in Tulsa on Monday. Delegates came from the west and southwest Canada and other foreign countries. The program opened with remarks from W. R. Motherwell and welcomes from Governor Cruce.
Secretary Shahan reports to Governor Morehead on Nebraska state penitentiary conditions praising Warden Fenton. He recommends establishing a reformatory for the separate confinement of men who are not hardened to crime.
Governor Morehead designates November 7 as fire day in Nebraska urging public private and parochial schools to hold fire prevention exercises. A school textbook on fire safety was distributed by the fire commissioner.
Berlin reports an honorary German committee of shipping and trading representatives has passed a resolution urging the government to provide funds for a German pavilion at the Panama-Pacific Exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. In Galveston a lightning bolt struck a cavalry column killing Privates Monroe Zimmar Morris and injuring others. several horses died in the incident between Texas City and Galveston. Colonel Rio Janeiro heads toward San Paulo on Sunday night.
A 105 year old Ohio woman, said to be the state's oldest, died suddenly in the city. She reportedly celebrated her 105th anniversary as the entire city joined in at a Sunday observance.
The Mexico City report shows registrations for land drawing totaled 76 618 with few votes cast, suggesting the presidential vote may be void and Huerta’s side has no official result. In North Platte and Broken Bow Nebraska registrations closed at midnight with 39 959 and 20 039 respectively. United States serves notice on foreign nations. Clawson sentenced at Wilber for fifteen years. The Stag Caston mine disaster rescue ends with 263 dead likely.
Veterans from the regular army before January 11, 1905 and volunteers from the Civil War through the Cuban campaigns can obtain commemorative frontline service badges. The adjutant general verifies records and authorizes the mint superintendent to sell the badges to eligible applicants.
The bones of Christopher Columbus, now in Santo Domingo's cathedral, will be sent to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. In Washington, loaded confections such as rum balls brandy balls and mint lozenges filled with spirits will face new taxes for liquor rectifiers and retailers.
A bronze statue of Chief Keokuk was unveiled in Rand Park Keokuk Iowa on the site of his historic war councils dating back about 75 years before the ceremony Local officials and residents attended the unveiling reflecting on the tribal leader's legacy.
Clarence Clawson was sentenced to fifteen years in the state penitentiary by Judge Hurd after a Saline county jury found him guilty of murdering Ross McKinzie on August 2. A defense motion for a new trial was overruled, and Clawson showed little visible emotion during sentencing.
Washington reports the United States plans to inform nations worldwide that interference in the Mexican issue will be viewed as unfriendly. President Wilson Secretary Bryan and Counselor John Bassett Moore have discussed the proclamation to express the policy of keeping governments informed of every step in the Mexican situation.
The Senate met at noon with the Banking Committee continuing hearings on currency reform and passing the Kenyon bill to eliminate the capital's segregated district by injunction. The Seamen's servitude bill passed with La Follette amendments after executive session. House adjourned without business. printed 100,000 copies of income tax regulations.
Senate session presided by Senator Ashurat in VP Marshall and Clarke absence. Seamen's servitude bill deferred to Thursday. Nominations reviewed in executive session. Adjourned 6:35 p m until noon Thursday. House met at noon and adjourned 12:35 p m to noon Thursday without business.
In Stag Canon mine No 2 last Wednesday an explosion trapped 284 miners. All were found dead or presumed dead after exhaustive searches. 23 survivors were rescued while 261 deaths were recorded, with two helmet men also dying in rescue efforts. Government experts call it one of the most violent mine disasters in U S history.
Seattle tobacco heir Laurence Duke son of Brodie Duke faced a superior court arraignment for manslaughter after a drunken driving crash killed two men. The information claims he was intoxicated at the time of the accident and he was ordered to plead by next Wednesday.
Clarence Clawson was convicted of murder in the second degree for the August 2 killing of Ross McKinzey in Wilber Nebraska. The verdict came at 1 30 Friday morning after the jury weighed evidence and instructions presented by the court. The case stemmed from events in Wilber during the late afternoon of August 2. The jury acted after a trial presenting testimony and legal guidance from the judge. The verdict marks the conclusion of the murder case against Clawson.
The University of Iowa overwhelmed Northwestern in Evanston on Saturday 78 to 6. Iowa backs moved through the Purple defense at will as penalties kept the score from growing even higher.
Hemneland Sweden reports the steamer West Kasten left Vasa in a gale and ran on a reef hours later. Forty four people are drowned and only one survivor is rescued.
Reports from Baltimore say an English syndicate has closed negotiations to purchase extensive coal land and mining property in the West River area, involving about 560 acres and ninety six collieries for roughly 60 million dollars. In Nebraska the internal revenue service plans to add three men to aid in income tax collection under the new law. official figures will be announced later.
Lincoln November 7 gathering will push a constitutional amendment to enfranchise Nebraska women in what organizers call the movement’s most important event in state history. In Kansas City Missouri the national Congregational council voted 617 to 14 in favor of prohibition.
In Lincoln Nebraska on Saturday the Haskell Indians defeated Sapeatom 7 to 6 on Nebraska field Purdy broke through the line and was tackled by two opponents during the game.
Obituary notes Lincoln leader Martin I. Aitkin dies after an illness of over a year. Mentioned alongside local events include farm accidents in Hastings and Genoa, a fatal injury at Grand Island, and a reactor of community happenings in Saunders and Adams counties as readers track a broad Nebraska list.
An old advertisement touts Paper's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes, reducing gas belching and eructations, and promotes eating favorite foods without fear. A fifty cent case is offered as a needless suffering remedy.
A Chicago News snippet shows a person named Gall conducting a house to house canvass to learn why people desire to buy a new patent wringer. The dialogue mentions a Modern Agent and Hall asking what is being done.
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