Texans Ready to Start Anxious Ten Fight Sequence
A tense prelude as ten Texans prepare to begin a challenging sequence. The group shows resolve and focus, signaling readiness for upcoming trials.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
2
A tense prelude as ten Texans prepare to begin a challenging sequence. The group shows resolve and focus, signaling readiness for upcoming trials.
Governor Colquitt receives word that Americans in Matamoros face extortion demands. Consul Johnson asks Captain Head of the Brownsville Texas National Guard to cross the border to safeguard the consulate and American interests. Brownsville authorities await authorization to cross the river and protect Americans.
Telegram from the governor to Captain Head orders Taberain to refrain from crossing the river until explicit orders. The American consul advises Americans to remain in Brownsville unless directed otherwise.
Washington reports a potential clash if the Texas national guard crosses the Rio Grande toward Brownsville to aid Americans in Matamoras. The War Department ordered Brigadier General E. Z. Steever to deploy enough federal forces and forbid any crossing without explicit secretary of war approval.
Ninety five federal volunteer soldiers were executed at Sauz near Juarez. The men formed part of the garrison that revolted in anger over the assassination of ex President Madero, their former leader, and were put to death on Monday.
Investigators probe killings at the penitentiary rear opposite the section where prisoners faces government embarrassment. The report hints at high tensions and a security lapse linked to the unrest surrounding inmate discipline.
Mexico City reports say Francisco I. Madero and Jose Pino Suarez were killed during a guarded transfer to the national palace prison. Huerta and officials offer varying accounts of who fired the fatal shots while Carranza and Madero brothers rally opposition, with several states declining recognition and rumors of a new republic forming.
F G Burnham of the York Brick and Tile company has mailed a locally made brick by parcel post for the Coliseum in Chicago. The brick is part of a 25 000 unit shipment from U S brick plants to build a house that will be given away and re erected after the exposition in late winter.
Washington reports show Americans are drinking more whisky and chewing more tobacco while smoking more cigars and cigarettes than at any prior time. The commissioner's latest rev notes rising consumption across these products.
The Nebraska conservation congress wrapped up a three day session with resolutions approved and officers elected. Musical numbers by the agricultural school quartet highlighted the closing program. Speakers included Raymond Walter of the reclamation service O H Benson of the agricultural department and Dr Oscar Dowling the Louisiana health expert. Officers named for the coming year include W G Whitmore president C Bassett secretary and Mrs H L Keefe treasurer.
The U S census details Nebraska crop production and values for 1909 by county. Saunders leads total crop value, followed by Custer Gage and Lancaster, with corn wheat oats hay and forage top counties listed. Also notes Western Nebraska Editorial Association formed in Alliance with officers John W Thomas PF A Gapen George C Snow and board members.
A record price was set as 160 acres of the O H Allen farm five miles west of here sold for 200 dollars per acre. Eight years earlier eighty acres of the same property brought 67 50 per acre.
At first a puzzling case of abnormal sleep in John Arnett a colored porter on Grand Island proved to be paralysis. Arnett fell asleep could not be aroused was taken to the hospital and was found to have been struck with paralysis.
York-L Guttenfelder, proprietor of a local case, was found not guilty of violating the civil rights law after a verdict reversed the county court jury's December finding.
Sioux City Iowa report notes Indians living on the Yankton and Dakota reservations prepare to meet the new executive to discuss governance and welfare concerns.
A brief report states clothing caught fire after being ignited with matches. Within a short time the person was engulfed in flames, causing a dangerous burn incident.
A steer weighing 2,760 pounds is reported as the largest ever seen in this Nebraska region, drawing attention at a local farm show.
Eight new trans Atlantic liners are under construction for Canada by White Star Canadian Pacific and Cunard. White Star will replace Canada and Teutonic with ships like Laurentic and Majestic. Cunard’s Ascania has completed its maiden voyage to Montreal. a sister ship will follow. Officials say two cabin second class steerage service is optimal and that Canada will attract vast shipping investment for the next decade amid immigration and Northwest farm land demand.
A brief exchange shows one party apologizing after calling the other a dog. The other responds by clarifying the remark, stating some dogs are fine creatures and says the first speaker called them a cur.
Readers can obtain a free box of assorted biscuits by cutting out the coupon from the newspaper advertisement in Nebraska. The firm claims to be thoroughly reliable and urges immediate writing to claim the offer.
The dialogue suggests a mirror as one of the best critics because it consistently faces the truth. It implies honesty and direct reflection without embellishment, making the mirror a reliable judge of appearance and reality.
A vintage label text promoting Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It highlights a 30 year history and urges parents to choose it, noting that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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