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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1904
Page
2
Nebraska notes cover towns from Sutherland to Douglas county. Firesafety upgrades, school book protests, and beets price effects appear alongside county finances and new state guard inspections. Notables include Charles Keckley shipping cattle to Chicago and J Forrest Marston's court pledge and fine.
The General Land Office in Washington rules that 2200 acres claimed by Alexander Blair and fifteen settlers in Nebraska are state property with no protested rights. Government will not accept deeds lacking the land commissioner signature and questions legislature power to convey school lands. Blair and partners had sought homestead titles, but applications were rejected at O Neill and by the General Land Office.
The national treasury releases gold coin for the first time in years amid unprecedented gold certificate demand. Mints in Philadelphia and San Francisco ordered to coin double eagles starting February 1 and to work overtime to meet large denomination needs for major banks and commercial centers.
Ancotn teachers must obtain written parental consent before corporal punishment of students. The measure, adopted on the superintendent’s recommendation, aims to deter abuse and ensure pupils know teachers have legal permission to discipline.
Much good accomplished from a meeting of national guard officers at St Augustine Florida General Culver reports the gathering well attended with War Department representatives presenting papers on military topics. Mobilization of regular and national guard troops was a principal topic. Next meeting to be held in St Paul Minnesota. General Dick elected president for the ensuing year.
Governor Odell declines to issue a warrant for the extradition of William Zeigler of New York. He is wanted in Missouri on a bribery charge tied to baking powder legislation in the 1901 Missouri General Assembly. The refusal rests on Attorney General Dunneén’s opinion that evidence fails to prove Zeigler was in St Louis in April 1901 when the crime allegedly occurred.
Semi annual statement reports receipts exceeding disbursements by 69 005 03 and a January balance rise to 294 450 80 from 225 945 17. Details list balances in numerous state funds and bank accounts, with plan to invest permanent funds and seek outside securities.
The board of public lands and buildings adopted cottage system plans for the Norfolk asylum with an administration building about 45000 and three three story cottages about 18000 each. They ordered bids for construction and set an appropriation of 100000 for replacements after a fire, and delayed due to repairs at other institutions. Plans and bids were also approved for a new hospital at Milford Soldiers and Sailors Home costing about 18000 with a 20000 appropriation available.
United States Senator J R Burton arrived in St Louis from his Adeline Kansas home to consult with his attorney and federal officers about an indictment charging him with taking money for influence to halt a fraud order against Rialto Grain and Securities company. He said he would shortly resume his journey to Washington to resume Senate duties.
State executive committee report shows Nebraska associations with more than 5 000 members and 519 444 in-room attendance. Gifts of 8 000 aid York building. Beatrice Wolfe gift funds 8 000. Hastings and Chadron buildings advance. Omaha sale clears debt and funds new plant. Governor Mickey laid York cornerstone. L Willis resigns as Omaha secretary to Worcester Mass.
The 1904 Cornhusker and Gopher clash is set for Northrop Field on October 29 with Nebraska to receive fifty percent of gate receipts and expenses. Minnesota indicates willingness to play if Chicago schedule frees a date, favoring a late October game if possible.
George T. Morton W G Ure and F D Wead file in the Nebraska supreme court a petition to permit a mandamus action to reconvene the Omaha city council as a board of equalization and raise railroad property assessments. They claim Omaha values reflect full cash value and railroads are underassessed compared with Union Pacific and others. Current and proposed valuations are cited for Union Pacific C St P M OG ROR O S R R and others.
Former Kansas cattle plunger Grant Gillett, who fled to Mexico three years ago, moves to settle debts totaling about 1.5 million dollars. Local creditors received a draft to fund a committee to travel to Mexico near February 15 to inspect his mining holdings and repay creditors. Gillett had returned to visit relatives and had offered to meet in Kansas City but did not appear.
Morris Wood of Brooklyn New York captured three national speed skating championships at Verona Lake New Jersey on a six lap to the mile course open to amateurs under the National Amateur Skating Association. Wood had previously won the one mile title two years earlier and held the American championship at an international meet after winning the Canadian one mile title last year.
A Missouri Pacific train derailed near Miller Kansas after leaving Denver for Kansas City at forty mph. One dead and thirteen injured, including Mrs. F J Sheuse with leg and internal injuries. several others taken to Kansas City hospitals. Cause cited as track car chain snapping from severe weather.
The will of Thomas Ewing of Lincoln Nebraska filed for probate supplements a May 23 1901 will with a December 18 1908 codicil. Edward P Ewing and Mrs Hattie Travis of Oklahoma named joint executors with power to sell real property and receive proceeds. After debts, three fifths go to Mrs Hattie Travis and one fifth to Edward P Ewing and David P Ewing. Business to continue with six month settlement of share. Edward P Ewing may purchase or sell his interest to a capable buyer. Witnesses include WB Comstock and MB Reese and Harry Reese.
The Sunflower council reports the entertainment committee collected 10737.53 from the minstrel show and related sources. Net proceeds 8012.61 deposited in Salina banks in the name of the trust fund. Ticket sales totaled 9581.50 and advertising brought in 492.40. Main expense was music and salaries 917.10 followed by printing and advertising 692.50.
The House votes to strike out mileage appropriations for both the House and Senate from the urgent deficiency bill. The bill passes amid debate over a second mileage payment for senators and members due to an extended session. Mr Maddox and Mr Littlefield challenge a second appropriation, arguing no authority for extra mileage. Few absentees noted as mileage issue draws deep interest.
Nebraska Wesleyan University debated Baker at Baldwin Kansas on municipal ownership of transportation facilities. Nebraska favored it while Baker opposed. An immense audience listened as the decision went against Nebraska with the judges J. McD. Trimble W. Browland and T. G. Burt.
Gov William J Bailey of Kansas states he is not a candidate for governor noting a bitter factional fight within the Kansas Republican Party threatens Republican success. He says he steps aside to avoid the party’s internal strife.
Fire in Hollandale Mississippi wiped out every building in the town except two homes. Loss estimated between 150000 and 200600 dollars.
A Portland freight inspector credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing backache and kidney trouble that troubled him for months. He says the cold likely triggered kidney pain and that relief has lasted for months. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box Fos ter Milburn Co Buffalo NY
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease not curable by local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims it as a regular prescription from a top physician, with testimonials available.
An ad-like passage touts a cream separator that works in thirty minutes leaving under 1 percent butter fat. Priced from $2.75 to $6.00, it urges readers to request the John A. Salter Seed Co catalog by sending stamps. The text also includes stray dialogue fragments about a wagon crossing.
Fragmentary report describes Melha enraged to appear at a swell musicale. A bidder offered $1,000 for one song. Browne comments on heat and bonnet removal during the event, hinting at tense exchanges over performance.
In a tense street moment a policeman steps between two young men amid a dispute. One youth, bloodied, points to the other as the person who can reveal a woman's name, which he declines to disclose.
The readable fragments reference Fogel, a non his reformer, and a mention of marriage. Mentions of temperance and a deer tie appear amid garbled text. No clear events, names, or dates emerge for a fuller summary.
The text gives a controversial directive about making a woman happy by pretending she is asleep while kissing her. It presents a reflection on deception in intimate moments and emphasizes subtlety in consent and perception.
An Oregon man recounts a 26 year coffee battle ending after switching to Postum. He details severe stomach trouble, near death in 1902, and rapid improvement after abandoning coffee. He endorses Postum and cites banks and merchants for verification, urging others to try a 10 day Postum trial.
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