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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
6
Simon Hanson, a young farmer west of Plattsmouth, is near death after eating the heads of 110 matches to end his suffering from stomach trouble and high medical bills. Physicians say his strong constitution kept him alive despite prolonged agony as he faced a brief remaining time.
Edward Gardner a 35 year old single man drowned himself in the Missouri river near Niobrara Nebraska. He lived with cousin Frank P Brooks a Running Water South Dakota merchant and left a letter to his sister a government teacher in New Mexico saying he had nothing to live for and forgave those who ill treated him. He had been missing long enough that friends believed he was dead and searches were halted.
The Ponca district court trial of Frank Brink for the murder of Bessie Newton ended with a verdict of not guilty. Medical experts from Sioux City and Ponca testified that Brink was insane at the time of the killing and could not distinguish right from wrong, following which both sides rested and the jury returned the verdict.
Henry Cleveland a Maywood hardware merchant and Harry Mumap a barber disappeared while duck hunting on Lake Maywood. Rescuers found only a glove and their hats. After years of search both men were recovered from the lake’s bottom near its center. Cleveland had just married. Mumap left a wife and two children.
Ray Beishine suffered a severe head wound when his horse bolted near the school playground. The animal struck him on the head as it reared, requiring several stitches before he was taken to Dr. Morrison for treatment.
F. A. Murphy of Plattsmouth formerly with the war department's Omaha office has been notified of a Cuba based clerkship vacancy. He plans to depart soon for Havana to serve until the army there is recalled.
W. J. Crandall, cashier of the Firth bank, remains at large. He is accused of borrowing at least $15,000 from friends with his notes, while the bank itself may be in better condition than feared. Crandell’s absence has shut the flouring mills, ending with six carloads of flour in orders. a $65,000 attachment on his property was levied by Sheriff Ross under Receiver Whittemore.
A newly chartered bank named Citizens' State Bank opens in Dorchester after a delay caused by a transit safe. Owned by N. P. Nelson and family, with 15 000 dollars in capital, N. P. Nelson serves as president, William E. Nelson as vice president, and Miss Millie Nelson as cashier. The cement bank building is a notable new structure intended to strengthen local enterprise.
The Grand Island Baptist state institution received a $20,000 donation from Mr. Carnegie for a library building. The gift is conditioned on an endowment of equal amount that will yield one tenth annually for maintenance and improvements. It is likely the college will accept and seek the required endowment.
Burlington passenger train No. 92 en route from Wymore to Lincoln derailed in the yards south of Beatrice. The engine smoker baggage car and one coach left the track causing roadbed damage. A defective switch caused the wreck. Several passengers were slightly injured and the train resumed to Lincoln after a four hour delay.
The Commercial hotel at Arapahoe owned by H. F. Breckman was totally destroyed by fire. It started in the garret from a defective flue and burned slowly despite high winds. Neighboring buildings were saved by strenuous effort. Insurance fully covers the loss on building and contents.
Fire at Beatrice Driving Park started by tramps caused loss of twenty stalls and ninety tons of baled hay. Building damage estimated at 600 dollars, hay loss at 1,000 dollars, both fully insured. Building owned by the Beatrice Driving Association and the day by W. A. Stoll, a local butcher.
J. H. Brewer in charge at Honey Creek near Peru reports a coal vein currently four inches wide with indications it will thicken. He says the coal quality is good and expects continued extension of the vein.
The recent heat wreaked havoc on hog shipments with L. A. Hanks of Cass County reporting losses of over 4,000 pounds in a single car bound for Nebraska City. Other shippers also reported heavy losses as hogs became overheated during transport.
A large steam shovel and workforce arrive in Hyannis to lower the track about three feet through town. The plan moves the stock yards a quarter mile east and builds a new depot west of the old one to escape the cut. The old depot will be relocated to an unspecified new site.
Mont Robb a leading Cass county Republican has been chosen steward of the state hospital at Norfolk. He departed for Norfolk to assume the new duties. For years he served as the Murray local agent for Duff Grain company.
The state legislature nears adjournment after a productive session with bipartisan cooperation. A key clash centered on the open versus closed primary, with the senate adopting a closed provision that preserves fusion rights for the general election. Amendments trimmed ballots, filing fees for candidates were set, and house members anticipate concurrence.
The appointment of Frank A Harrison as deputy clerk of the Lincoln division of the federal court will please many editors helped by him for years. The move signals Lincoln as an important federal court city with a full team, including a judge deputy clerk and deputy marshal, enabling constant records access and efficient court business.
Congressman Pollard has arranged with the agricultural department to continue spraying fruit trees in the First district based on last year’s work. Orchardists Michael Meliza Verdon Albert Steak Burchard Horace Shafer South Auburn Iran Atkinson Havelock Nelson Overton Nebraska City will cooperate. Experiments will seek improved corn varieties and rust resistant wheat and oats, plus forage crops including barley intended to complement alfalfa.
The senate passed fusion on the ballot by 30 to 3 and sent the bill to the house, which concurred in senate amendments. The measure allows fusion and calls for state platform promulgation by a convention with one delegate from each county. The bill sets filing fees, election mechanics, and permits a candidate to appear for multiple parties.
In the final appropriations action the senate shaved 180000 from university items. House Roll 264 provided that amount from the general fund but the measure was recommended for indefinite postponement. The committee explained shifting funds from an engineering building on campus to farm facilities funded by the one mill levy, reallocating 100000 to others at the farm including the women's building, heating plant, veterinary clinic and stock pavilions, cattle facility, and housing for attendants.
Friday morning in the house routine business paused for a moment as a silver fruit dish and carving set were presented to Speaker Nettleton and a silver carving set to Chief Clerk Barnard. Representative Dodge of Douglas delivered the presentation speech praising both officers while the speaker called this legislature the best ever. Clerk Barnard expressed thanks for the gifts and for the courtesy shown to him in his official role.
The senate committee on claims voted to replace in the bill an item of 6400 dollars sought by Lee Herdman of Omaha. Herdman, as clerk of the supreme court, presented checks showing payment to state library and court employees after the appropriation was vetoed by Governor Deitrich. After the veto, Herdman closed the library citing lack of funds, reopened it the next day, and paid the employees himself.
Thursday Governor Sheldon signed S. F. No. 261 by Thomas of Douglas. The terminal taxation bill has no emergency clause and will not affect this year’s railroad property assessment.
In Chicago, Martin A. Knapp and Charles P. Neill held conferences with railroad managers and labor leaders over the conductors and trainmen dispute. Knapp said progress exists but no definite agreement. labor chiefs hinted at possible concessions though details were not disclosed. Managers claimed they would offer nothing beyond current terms. many passenger conductors approved the existing offer against their judgment. Grand Chiefs Morrissey and Garrets on denied any organized pressure to secure a strike vote.
Former Congressman Galusha A Grow died Sunday afternoon at his Glenwood Pennsylvania home. He was elected to the House from the Wilmot district in 1851 as the youngest member and later served as congressman at large, with a public service record extending longer than any other member. In 1864 he briefly contended for the vice presidency, coming within one vote of nomination to stand with Andrew Johnson after Lincoln's death.
Dr. Marvin, father of the Dover Delaware kidnapping victim, tracked detectives to an Alabama hotel in New York where a woman and child were watched for twenty four hours. He determined the boy was not his, yet said he nearly gave up hope of reunification amid ongoing ransom letters.
Dr. J. F. Force former president of Northwestern Life Insurance was sent to three and a half years in prison for grand larceny. After the state supreme court affirmed the sentence Force, then in California, telegraphed the sheriff to meet at the warden's office in Stillwater where he was found awaiting commitment.
Richard Mansfield, a ill in New York with nervous exhaustion, is not in good condition. Dr Crandall requested a physician consultation, saying no immediate danger but noting a grave possibility of death and hope for his recovery.
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