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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
2
A fragmented report describes a long running dispute between individuals linked to W. W. Parker and Hannon family regarding food distribution. The melee escalated to a street confrontation last Monday as tensions between families and unions surfaced in public view.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a date and events but names and places are unreadable. The readable bits imply a simple note or advertisement with scattered letters and phrases, lacking coherent details for a full summary.
Mrs Brown Stone My present husband reminds me of my frat friend. Mrs Jake Smith questions what is the matter with him.
A letter from a Reed City resident dated May 27 1901 extols western Canada as the Garden of Eden noting abundant hay prairie food for cattle and horses and recalling a local speaker’s claim of the region’s origin while lamenting alcohol and family tensions.
Miss Murphy, sister of Select Councilman John A. Murphy, aged 30, was killed in her room at 6521 Howe Street East End. A burglar entered, escaped, and no suspect has been caught despite a full police detachment. She lived with her brother and two female servants.
A War Department report shows Cuba’s total merchandise value in 1901 at 050,141 with exports at 73,115, 21, a 39.5 percent rise in exports while imports fell 9.3 percent. US imports dropped 67.1 percent to 28,078,702. exports to the US rose 1.4 percent to 15,497,468.
News from Colon reports 70 government troops met 250 liberal fighters at Nombre de Dios after a fortnight’s march. Casualties totaled several killed as government forces breached liberal trenches and drove them from the town to the surrounding hills. Refugees sought shelter with U S authorities and local residents as the clash unfolded.
The Beruria and Etruria, newly arrived in New York, communicated for over five hours while passing Sandy Hook north of latitude 45.17 and longitude 51.07. The Umbria confirmed its location about 100 miles from the Etruria and reported passenger numbers and news from New York. The Etruria noted the burning of the Liverpool exchange quadrangle dated December 6 while the Etruria lay in the Mersey.
Washington dispatch reports Hay and Brun have removed substance obstacles to a treaty of cession making the United States the possessor of the Danish West Indian islands. Differences are said to be adjusted to win Senate approval, possibly before the holiday recess, aided by the Supreme Court insular decisions.
Dublin reports mass police conscription to Mayo and Roscommon with a crime act proclamation expected. Nationalist MPs and United Irish League push forcible resistance amid unrest. A torchlight procession and Mansion House addresses planned for Redmond McFagh and O’Donnell’s return from the United States.
Frank Renner, 29, a night shift worker at the Burlington hammer shop in Plattsmouth, was instantly killed December 17 when crossing between a train and cars during switch work. He was single and had recently returned from service in the Philippines with the First Nebraska regiment.
The Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley depot at Brainard Nebraska burned on December 17. Fire dragged by strong north winds, residents helped with buckets but could not hold back the blaze. Furniture removed by Agent Maules was damaged. the high school and Nye Schneider dwelling section at the north end were threatened.
Terrible blast instantly kills Torate Pieces and Thomas L Edwards aged 37 and Charlies D Parker aged 25 at a magazine. The wreckage left a twenty feet deep crater and a forty feet diameter crater marks the site.
Night operator Greer of the Lake Erie and Western at Bleffton Ohio wounded Paule aboard the ferryboat Princeton during a collision with the Hudson City on the North River. The incident occurred as the Princeton crowded with passengers and teams collided with the Hudson City.
A mother child education draft extols daily time from father or elder playmate and patient teaching. It emphasizes reason intelligence and gentleness, with hands on lessons in doll making geography natural history and observing nature during walks to build a foundation for a child.
An observer notes a costly oil painting in an uptown shop showing a brook trout rising to a fly with improbable motion. The scene depicts a looping leader and a fly seemingly floating upstream as the trout dives, a fanciful view praised by onlookers.
In 1864 amid fierce opposition to foreign intercourse agitation, a notable incident involving Japa unfolds. The episode reflects tensions between local policy and national debates over contact with outsiders and trade.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local event with unclear details. The readable text references a public notice or community activity but lacks sufficient names or places to identify the subject or outcome.
The author compares Hawaii to the Kimberley diamond fields and argues that research shows the process is ongoing. He believes within about 100,000 years Hawaii could become a major diamond field.
A Bucks County farmer declares in an ad that summer boarders are being taken. The brief note suggests lodging for seasonal workers or visitors, reflecting rural commerce and local ads of the era.
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