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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
2
London reports King George and Queen Mary have returned to England after a three month journey in which they were crowned emperor and empress of India. They will make a brief stay before a round of state visits across Europe planned for spring and summer.
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis, after six weeks of testimony from 300 witnesses, is expected to return at least thirty indictments. When the panel meets, Federal Judge A B Anderson will be ready to receive the report as the final voting on drawn indictments is deemed a mere formality.
The secretary of the interior told the House public lands committee of proposed changes to public land laws. He supported government payment of damages from seepage of irrigation ditches, noting Morrill Nebraska on the North Platte project has already bonded to split repair costs with the Reclamation Service.
Mrs. A S Milliken died attempting to pull her five year old Phoebe from a railroad board crossing near Lincoln. A freight train struck them after a hidden track curve prevented the engineer from stopping in time. The couple had been gathering coal on the tracks when the tragedy occurred.
In Washington, Congress debates tariff revision in committees of both houses. Lawmakers renew efforts to set a date for action on pending arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. A House caucus discusses the democratic leadership dispute over the proposed money tariff and related leadership issues.
A note reports the recovery of land value granted to a group under the 1868 treaty. The article details the legal or governmental steps taken to restore the grant and the parties involved in the restitution.
President Taft proposed an international conference to plan and submit proposals for an international inquiry into the high cost of living. He urged Congress to authorize inviting nations to participate and to establish a federal commission to probe industrial relations and related concerns.
Frank Morrison testifies before a federal grand jury about the 225000 Mc Namara defense fund disbursements. He says 107000 was paid to attorney Darrow with other payments later, while union accounts show thousands of entries and partial cash gaps. The investigation targets dynamite conspiracy ties and labor money flows.
Reports include a major fire in Bridgeport, a new federal building project at 136000 dollars, state fair dates and upcoming conventions in Hastings Lincoln and Alliance. Dakota and Thurston counties form road and elevator groups while smallpox quarantines and wolf reports affect rural areas. Doane College debating interest grows, awards at Dakota City institute, and local incidents include injuries, a burned teacher, and a sheller accident. Moving pictures planned in Gothenburg theater. county poultry and horticultural efforts, and a beatrice mercantile dividend noted.
A Texas man from Hochheim shares that after three doctors failed to help his throat ailment, four bottles of Peruna cured him. Another note from Gustav Himmelreich says after eight months of asthma and other remedies, six bottles of Peruna plus Lacupia and Manalia restored his ability to work on the farm.
Bonded for millions, Seattle attorney Harry W. Wilson is named receiver of the Columbia River Orchard company, parent of Washington Irrigation and Fruit. The firm sold 4 250 000 dollars in bonds underwritten by Portland’s Oregon Washington Trust as trustee. Upon taking charge the receiver faced an unpaid rent bill and a furniture firm demanding settlement.
The senate approved a revised child labor bill by 54 votes to 20, prohibiting private residence intrusions to obtain information. It creates a bureau in the commerce and labor department to collect data on child welfare and life, and grants authority to investigate infant mortality birth questions and related legislation.
In Philadelphia the seventh annual Periodical Publishers Association banquet drew over six hundred publishers writers and editors. Woodrow Wilson governor of New Jersey and United States Senator Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin headlined as guests of honor with Zeitg as toastmaster and Mayor Blankenberg and Detective William J Burna among other speakers.
Des Moines Iowa The National Mutual Church Insurance Association of Chicago is not allowed to do business in Iowa. The state insurance department has ordered warrants for the arrest of any representative of the company seeking to operate in the state.
Havana reports the sunken battleship Maine has been raised, ending a lengthy effort. The recovered vessel was brought to the surface and moved to a pier for inspection and further work.
An epidemic in Wichita Kansas City area mirrors the spinal meningitis scourge, alarming residents as authorities monitor cases and urge precaution amid the spread among felines.
In El Paso the proclamation proclaims Emilio Vasquez Gomez provisional president of the Mexican republic and censures President Francisco I. Madero. The document circulates among the Juarez garrison and new revolutionary junta members.
In Cincinnati Ohio the so called hoboes began a four day convention with the arrest order on delegates withdrawn by Mayor Hunt who said the men may assemble but must conduct meetings in an orderly fashion.
Swift retribution warned as Peking Yuan Shi Kai forces spread leaflets promising drastic action if any harm befalls Yuan. The ominous message threatens mass extermination in retaliation for suspected injuries amid ongoing hostilities.
A humorous quarrel unfolds as a husband and wife trade jibes about whose mind is decisive. He claims he has decided to stop accepting her nagging, while she refuses to admit he has a mind to concede. The banter reflects domestic humor and gendered ribbing.
Cole's Carbolisalve claims quick relief for itching and skin pain without scars. Offers 25c and 60c sizes from W. Cole & Co. Drugists and a free sample by writing to 3. W. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
A terse remark suggests a participant may be expelled if his conduct at the upcoming meeting crosses a line. The exchange hints at tension within the group and potential consequences for action or speech.
A historical note describes Dr. Pierce's Le Pellets marketed as a universal remedy. The text asserts it cures many diseases by treating the underlying ailment, reflecting common patent medicine claims of the era.
A light exchange notes no major errors yet in the new year as someone replies they are still writing in 1911. The brief cartoonish moment captures a period voice and a playful nod to calendar conventions.
Unclear fragment suggests a delay or delivery timeline of six to ten days. Unable to identify persons organizations or locations from the text.
A reflective aphorism attributed to Gray states that the mind holds vast capacity if one occupies it with proper thoughts, suggesting a call to intentional mental cultivation.
The remark notes a common tendency for individuals to accept beliefs aligned with personal wishes, suggesting optimism can bias judgment. No specific event or person is identified in this fragment.
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