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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
2
In Phoenix Arizona a fatal riot unfolds with Scott Price a bystander killed and Chief Mooré and Officer Robert Williams mortally wounded. The scene follows a broader strike and grain movement disruption reported to span Minneapolis and Duluth.
Crowds gathered to view the funeral procession for the late emperor Mutsuhito. Road to Monyoama was lined with crepe and white panels, guarded by soldiers, while arc lamps and braziers lit the path through tea fields to the shrine.
After a Monday clash at a celebration, a policeman was seriously wounded by Mexican rioters. The attackers fled as national guardsmen and citizens pursued them, sparking a broad manhunt.
In Salina Kansas six million dollars will not cover the loss from a recent horse plague. Dr. F S Schoenletter and Dr. E H Webster report at least 20 000 horses have died in western Kansas from cerebrospinal meningitis. Direct losses total two million dollars with indirect losses potentially double that amount due to farm work disruption.
A Florida coast storm caused extensive damage to the Pensacola waterfront Friday night. The revenue cutter Penrose was wrecked and other ships damaged as winds reached 74 miles per hour before the anemometer failed. No lives were reported lost.
Des Moines court action seeks to bar the Modern Woodmen of America from implementing the January Chicago readjusted rate structure claiming a potential billion dollar defalcation if restrained. The suit targets the head camp delaying the new rates pending court ruling.
Mexico City deputies barred Diaz from the chamber by order of President Madero after a noisy demonstration in which Diaz and his adherents were hissed and greeted with furious cheering. Hundreds of residents joined the protest as the scene escalated.
Demonstrators paraded through the streets shouting disapproval of the new executive while acclaiming the exiled ruler with vows of support.
P H Guy the Democratic nominee for clerk of the district court at the August primary in Cowley county withdraws in favor of Republican opponent Mrs Anna I Tonkinson. He says he serves the party better by not opposing a woman candidate and will vote to support her.
Des Moines reports Ian Sidna Allen identified as the leader of the Allen clan. He is linked to the Carroll County court shooting and is described as a key figure in the group. Authorities pursue charges related to the incident and ongoing investigations.
A garbled notice hints at a presidential address by President Madero delivering a message. The fragment references a ceremonial service and national communication. No clear date or location is readable.
General Count Maresuke Nogi and Countess Nogi, famed adviser and wife, killed themselves Friday in a samurai ritual of honor timed with the departure of the late emperor Matsuhito. The act followed ancient custom and shocked observers as the couple prepared and carried out their deaths.
In Agua Prieta near the Mexican border a rebel general refuses to apologize for firing toward the United States. He tells the messenger the fed erals must bear the consequences if Washington insists on aid. General Schuyter declines comment on the incident.
In Geneva Peter Youngers reports daily horse deaths near Geneva, while Lancaster County adds $660,000 of estates to the tax list. Felix J. McShane sues Nebraska in Lancaster court for 12.30, and Walker Williams is escorted to the penitentiary. A Philadelphia visitor praised the Lincoln monument designed by Daniel Chester French. Fire prevention in schools is stressed as text books are distributed. Dr A C Fleishman from DePauw University is named to fill a Kearney normal post. Prof H R Snodgrass becomes dean of education. Mrs Charles Oliver Norton announces a silk flag to DAR Nebraska showing big membership gains.
Detroit report says the American Bankers Association ended its annual convention choosing Boston as the site for its next gathering. Charles H. Huttig of St Louis was chosen from vice president to president with near unanimous approval. Penny postage on ordinary letters was endorsed. currency reform was not addressed.
Washington reports say U S warships may be sent to Santo Domingo as rebels seize the customs houses along the frontier. An invasion of the black republic by American forces may be necessary as state department officials receive puzzling advices about the revolt and seizures.
Judge Alfred F. Beers of Bridgeport Connecticut was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the encampment closing session in Los Angeles California. The next meeting place for the veterans was left to the executive council.
In a recent clash near Berlin a mutinous battalion of Russian engineers fought a regiment of czarist infantry. One hundred men were killed and about two hundred wounded before the mutineers surrendered after fierce resistance.
In Raleigh North Carolina William Reichmann of the state university was killed while being chased. He was placed on a barrel and when surrounded by his tormentors fell off and gasped My hand died a moment indicating a fatal hazing incident involving university peers.
Dr Harvey W Wiley argues in Washington that state aid to public schools and dental inspection in schools are examples of socialism. He contends public education, good roads, and medical inspection show the state owes its citizens benefits and should extend services like dental checks.
In St Louis Missouri six hundred claimants contest the probate court fight over the $64,000 Moynihan estate left by Jeremiah Moynihan the so called millionaire rag picker. The probate judge rejected a purported will favoring an alleged son Glen Adonis Gilbert of Galena Illinois stirring a lengthy legal struggle two years after the philanthropist's death.
A violent football riot in Belfast between Protestant and Catholic supporters left 63 men in hospital, 12 severely hurt, including five with bullet wounds. Hundreds more sustained minor injuries treated at home.
Chicago artist Louis Raymore also known as Gaymore is reported as a versatile creator with activities noted in the city. The item highlights his broader artistic range and public presence.
Director E. Sheldon and the legislative reference bureau sent letters to nearly 300 legislative candidates asking for self and proposed legislation. About half have not yet replied, with many slow to respond.
Commander Joe Teeter reports that John Fullbright of Lincoln finally departed the Milford Home for Soldiers after a clash over who could order inmates to wash windows, with Teeter disputing Fullbright’s authority.
State Engineer D. D. Price and possibly Governor Aldrich will escort officers on a proposed official trip through Nebraska along the meridian road. The auto and wagon route extends from Winnipeg to the Gulf of Mexico and is now ready for use, with officers set to inspect the path.
A progressive league of women formed at Lincoln to urge extending suffrage in Nebraska. Mrs Paul Clark, wife of the Republican congressional candidate, was named state chairman as delegates from multiple regions convened to map strategy.
Dr. Reuben Gold Thwaites serves as president of the Mississippi Valley Historical association and as secretary of the Nebraska State Historical society, shaping regional historic work and archives.
Government land in the Broken Bow district has all been claimed, leaving no sections available for new settlers. The notice indicates widespread acquisition by homesteaders and speculators, with remaining parcels insufficient for family homesteads.
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