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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
2
A Kansas woman aged 106 sues for divorce, while other items note a London physician touting music as a cure for alcoholism and warn of costs and hazards in goods like ostrich feathers, corn, and coal.
A Standard Oil official testified that he did not know his own salary and admitted confusion on the witness stand. The remark drew attention as a sign of possible detachment from routine compensation matters.
John Howard Larcombe aged 86, longtime pension office employee and reputed teacher of Andrew Carnegie in telegraphy, died at his home in Bellesville Maryland. At retirement Carnegie awarded him a lifelong pension of 100 dollars per month.
A collection of observations claims Pacific and African societies judge women by weight, foot binding, tooth blackening, tattooing, nose rings, and teeth filing. The tone reflects dated ethnographic stereotypes and sensationalized notes on marriage customs.
Harvard photographic examination force member Miss Harriett Leavitt has discovered 36 new variable stars by placing a negative at the telescope focus during night hours. This brings her total to 1,364 variable stars found.
The Kaiser, noted as a model of the studious German youth, attended public school in Cassel where he ranked tenth at final exams. He was two years younger than classmates and praised by his tutor, who received a decoration for guiding him.
A bureau of navigation report shows 93 percent of enlisted navy men are native-born and 43 percent of those eligible for reenlistment reenlisted. It argues for experienced gunners and notes the importance of born-under-the-flag service members aboard ships.
Col. Barnsdale, a Pittsburg prominent citizen, questioned an old colored woman in Muskogee about the city’s population. She answered gravely that about 25,000 people live there, including white folks, illustrating how perspective shapes understanding.
War and Navy Departments plan to arrange the stars for a 46 star flag if Oklahoma is admitted before July 4. The layout uses four rows of eight and two rows of seven, with the seven-star rows in the second and fifth positions, adjustable to eight when New Mexico and Arizona join.
The article portrays Yuan Shi Kai as the empire's most powerful figure and Tientsin viceroy, allied with the empress dowager. It claims he controls decrees from Peking, influenced recent government policy, and faces assassination attempts as he strides to shape China.
Gist of legislative action and statewide happenings of interest to Nebraska readers. Reports cover bills passed or debated, political developments, and notable civic events shaping the year.
Representative Van Housen introduced a resolution calling for an investigation of Norris Brown nominee for United States senator. The measure was tabled Monday by a 69 to 25 vote amid interest in legislative action. Fusion leader offered no defense before the tabling motion passed.
The Senate committees meet and appoint joint panels for primary election, railway, and free pass bills. Seven members are named on the railways joint committee, with Aldrich Epperson Wiltse as the only attorneys. Revenue and privileges and elections stand as their respective joint panels.
Speaker Nettleton issued a set of joint committee appointments across three panels. Direct primary selections included Farley of Hamilton and McMullen of Gage among others. railway commission members listed Harrison of Otoe and Walsh of Douglas. terminal taxation members named Clarke of Douglas and Neff of Franklin. The standing committee chair in each case was chosen by the Speaker from the joint committee. Dodge of Douglas noted he sat on two committees and requested Clarke’s taxation seat, a change approved.
Representative Armstrong of Ne maha county introduced a bill to appropriate money from the 1 mall state university levy and from prior levies. The funds would pay salaries wages current expenses fuel gas water lights incidentals department expenses and postage.
King heads the senate judiciary committee that recommended passage of Patrick’s fusionist anti lobby bill. The measure bans agents and lobbyists from influencing legislators outside official channels and requires 25 copies of statements to be filed for public inspection. Violators face misdemeanor penalties and possible jail time. An emergency clause takes effect upon passage.
The supreme court grants permission for Attorney General W. T. Thompson to file a quo warranto suit challenging the newly elected railway commissioners. The case follows a house resolution. burden of proof lies with the commissioners. Railroads may be heard as friends of the court, with a stipulation of facts likely later.
County Treasurer Berry reports Burlington and Union Pacific owe Lancaster County 128 404 80 in unpaid taxes for 1904 1905 and 1906. The sum could fund a detention home for juveniles road improvements and a modern jail. About one fifth is from Union Pacific and the rest from Burlington. Other railroads paid their taxes.
Governor George L. Sheldon named delegates to attend the trans Mississippi dry farming congress in Denver on January 24 and 25. The list includes H. W. Campbell of Lincoln, founder of dry farming, along with professors and judges from Lincoln North Platte De Witt Imperial Morrill Gering and other communities.
Norris Brown of Kearney secures the United States Senate seat for Nebraska, with ratification by both legislative chambers following voters’ November choice. The six year term begins March 4, 1907, and Brown’s career as attorney general and public defender is noted amid contested confirmation and praise.
Chas. W. Bowman 1st Lieut. and Adjutant of the 4th M. 8. M. Cav. Vols. writes from Lanham Md praising Peruna for curing a severe cold in forty eight hours and using it as a preventive. He says his family also uses it and recommends it to friends and asks readers to ask their druggist for the 1907 Peruna Almanac.
A witty line from the Chicago Tribune contrasts terms that sound similar yet differ in meaning among pairs like Alexandrine versus woman of Alexandria masher versus mashie and adenoids versus aneroids. It notes language play and semantic nuance without deep explanation.
A man recalls a decade of relentless skin eruptions starting in childhood with itching and bleeding sores on the legs. Treatments ranged from arsenic and salves to baths and iodine, culminating in use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment after years of trial with little success.
A man explains his misfortune by accusing another of shoving him. The remark reflects a blame oriented reaction to a rough incident.
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