Unclear fragmentary report on deaths and injuries
Fragmented OCR text mentions deaths near multiple locations including Norman and Upland with references to injuries. Details are garbled, unclear names, dates, and sequence of events.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text mentions deaths near multiple locations including Norman and Upland with references to injuries. Details are garbled, unclear names, dates, and sequence of events.
A powerful wind and heavy rain hit the capital Tuesday morning at 6 30. Officials warned of damage and localized outages as claims of debris and fallen trees came in from several districts.
Ex-Congressman John O. Robinson died Monday morning at 4 o'clock after a sudden illness. The article notes his long public service and mentions a Thursday prior incident leading to the death, with state and local officials expressing condolences.
Weather and flood warnings describe a rising river overrunning streets and cutting routes. Bridges near Holmesville are out and the Union Pacific line is reported completely knocked out. Low-lying areas become a water sheet as residents brace for the crisis.
The Nebraska Weather Bureau reports the daily mean temperature averaged eight degrees above normal in eastern counties and two degrees above in western counties. Rainfall ranged from one to five inches in most of the eastern half, while western counties saw less than half an inch. The past week brought favorable growth for vegetation, with wheat condition improving and pastures looking good.
A brief notice outlines funds for irrigation work with emphasis on July deadlines and project need. The text references specific irrigation efforts and local authorities coordinating the expenditure.
A sparse clipping reports an incident in Ashland Nebraska involving a person poisoned by a snake bite. Names unclear. report mentions Isoned by Adder and individuals named Jenks and Irwin. Authorities investigate possible connection to a living pear statue or scene.
A postoffice investigation led to the dismissal of Miller for taking a bribe in the Jake J. Ryan & Co. fraudulent mails case. Warrant issued for Miller’s arrest and another for a partner or go‑between. An inspector travels west from Cincinnati to effect the arrest tomorrow amid long‑standing tensions in the old case.
The government moves to build the Big Dam on the Sait River under a new law. The structure would be 880 feet long at the top, 188 feet thick at the base, and 250 feet high, housing about 11,660,000 cubic feet of masonry. The reservoir will cover over 800 square miles and add 300,000 acres to nearby agricultural land around Phoenix.
The text appears as a garbled OCR string with repeated vowels and broken fragments. No clear names dates places or events are readable to form a coherent news item or notice.
A fragmented OCR note discusses political shifts and potential power changes within the Ottoman realm. It mentions a new grand vizier possibility, female involvement topics, and tension among powers, without clear dates or names.
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