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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented OCR item discusses a proposed appropriation and executive supply bill. It references committee action and legislative consideration of payments, departments, and officials, noting scrutiny of spending and appropriations procedures. The text is garbled but centers on budget allocations and approval processes.
A court in the state heard a case involving an oil trust accused of causing an accident. The company sought to pay a fine and argued the incident occurred at their site. The morning session focused on liability and damages with the judge set to decide on penalties.
General who led the Panama Canal project warns Washington that Col Goethals and his men may resign if not backed by a trained force. He says preparation must begin immediately to ensure the canal’s operation without delay.
Three men drowned after a boat capsized near a dam on the Iowa river below the control works. The craft drifted for over an hour as a river current swept victims downstream, with investigations noting risky proximity to the dam and warnings to waterway users.
A message reports a Frisco passenger train wreck in the Kiamb mountains about fifty miles from Fort Smith Arkansas. The incident results in injuries to twenty persons and several fatalities.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss General Homer Lea and a blocked path to the United States. The text mixes garbled phrases about friends, travels, and historical context without clear events or dates. This resembled an incomplete archival snippet from a military figure's biography.
A confusing report details a funeral procession mishap with references to a missing woman and multiple passengers. Officials including Harrive Rote oversee the investigation as authorities seek clues on the identity of the deceased and the fate of others aboard the train.
New York May 2 a arbitration agreement ends threat of a wildcat strike by Eastern engineers. The arbitration committee will have eight members five chosen jointly by unions and management plus one from each side. If the two parties fail to agree on the five, Chief Justice White Commissioner of Labor Neill and Judge Kanno will make the appointments.
London May 2 The House of Commons began the second reading of the home rule bill in a calm session led by Winston Spencer Churchill First Lord of the Admiralty He did not explain the bill in detail but urged the opposition to accept broader constitutional changes reflecting changes over the past quarter century since Gladstone's advocacy
Report describes a June battle where federal forces used machine guns to rout a larger insurgent force near a fortified position. The narrative details heavy cannon and rifle fire, multiple assaults on the town walls, and defenders repelling rebels with close-range volleys and entrenched positions. Local garrison faced shortages of ammunition but held, despite intense pressure, with reinforcements and tactical firepower turning the tide.
Washington May 2 The house approved a post office appropriation amendment to subsidize rural free delivery highways. Roads would be split into three classes with annual subsidies of 26, 20 and 15 dollars per mile. First year cost estimated from 1.9 to 18.04 million dollars. Representative Shackleford of Missouri offered the compromise aimed at highways in the mail system. The measure passed 182 to 1039.
Wireless from Captain de Cartot reports scattered bodies 46 miles east of a prior find with icebergs as far south as 40.30, 48.0. The press details grim search conditions and minimal reports from passing steamers as the Titanic tragedy unfolds. In Florida, Oscar Underwood leads Wilson in Democratic delegates with big city wins and strong town margins.
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