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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
1
Boston reports a large relief push for 10 600 homeless after a Chelsea fire. Losses estimated at 5 575 000 across churches schools public buildings factories blocks and homes with 3 500 000 insured among about eighty companies. No more deaths reported and relief groups coordinate shelter and funds.
In Washington on April 14 the Aldrich financial bill passed by the senate was debated before the house committee on banking and currency. Most speakers opposed immediate passage of an emergency measure while supporting asset currency and a commission to study the issue. Charles C. Glover of Riggs National Bank spoke for a group noting improvements in conditions and denying a looming panic.
Washington dispatch reports the house made unlooked for progress on the naval appropriation bill but then set it aside half done. Advocates of a four battleships plan prepared for a likely early clash. Navy and Marine Corps pay raise provisions were struck from the bill on a point of order by Mr Madden of Illinois.
A proposal by Mr. Mudd of Maryland and an amendment by Mr. Bartholdt of Missouri to prohibit naval or marine bands from taking private employment in competition with civilian musicians was defeated.
The attorney general informs Speaker Cannon that an inquiry into the wood pulp and paper manufacturers has begun but lacks evidence to justify action. He will report promptly once finished and may withhold evidence if civil or criminal proceedings could be affected.
In Washington on April 14 the trial of Frederick A. Hyde John A. Benson Henry P. Dimond and Joost Schneider for conspiring to defraud the government over lands proceeds amid numerous objections by defense counsel. The main issue claims prior acts beyond the three year statute of limitations. The government’s attorney has admitted some testimony but a lengthy battle looms over motions to strike similar evidence.
The body of Lillie Olson, missing since December, was found by two girls in a prairie ravine two and a half miles from the Olson home. The remains appear badly decomposed but clothing identified the child. No sign of foul play. death likely from hunger and exposure.
Philadelphia date line reports William Renwick known as Scotty, the University of Pennsylvania groundskeeper, was struck on the head by a 16 pound hammer at Franklin field and likely fatally injured as Daniel F. Luby of Peabody Massachusetts hurled the hammer downfield toward Scotty who failed to see the throw.
Minnesota Governor Johnson was welcomed by Kentucky Democrats at a Jefferson club banquet in Louisville. About 1 600 diners attended at the Seelbach hotel roof garden as Governor Willson introduced him and Johnson spoke on Democratic principles before a party departure by special train to Chicago en route to St Paul.
In New York on April 14 the National Democratic club marked Jeffersons 165th birth anniversary with about 400 Democrats at the Knickerbocker Hotel. Illness kept two speakers from attending. Sen Owen of Oklahoma, Sen Simmons of North Carolina, and President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton spoke as Judge Warren W. Foster presided.
William Robinson of Old Forge Pennsylvania shot Ellen Moore of Scranton Pennsylvania in Albany on April 14. Robinson, aged about twenty seven, was arrested after the incident. Police say jealousy prompted the shooting and that the couple had lived together in Albany for some time.
Washington April 14 the senate devoted time to routine business and a speech by Senator Scott of West Virginia chairing the buildings and grounds committee. He urged adequate appropriations for public buildings in the capital to improve efficiency and economy in official business.
Police report a grisly affair in a Chicago flat where Kate Pelter aged 38 was strangled by a towel. Vito Della Rabia 46 died from throat cuts while Charles Berger 40 was wounded but alive after discovering Rabin robbing the place. Berger implicated Rabin and is under arrest in hospital.
Francesca Niccolozo confessed to placing poison in Mary Renda’s flour at the mother’s urging. Police say Mrs. Renda feared losing her husband’s plans to move and used the girl to gain money, while Niccolozo admits prior police trouble in Rumford and Gorham.
Mrs Beazzie Mullally a seventy year old recluse was found dead at her South Fifteenth Street home with her throat cut. Charles Hinchner twenty four confessed to the murder saying he killed her with a jackknife to rob her of about forty seven dollars. He had worked for her days earlier and spent the money on a watch rings and drink.
In Richmond Missouri on April 14 the preliminary hearing for Thomas McGonigle and his sister Mary J Burgett ended with both bound over to the circuit court for trial. Each defendant’s bond was set at 5000 dollars. The victim Maggie McGonnigle was killed and her home burned on February 10.
Charles W. Gillette, a Chicago broker, has paid 22800 to the First National Bank of Seymour Wisconsin in settlement of a suit to recover nearly 50000 lost in speculation by a defaulting cashier. The suit will be dismissed. The case is described as the first on record where money illegally paid out by a national bank cashier has been recovered from a broker. The defaulter Thomas Coghill is serving five years at Leavenworth federal prison.
A fragmented timetable lists departures from Fort Wedge to Council Bluffs and Omaha at 3 35 P M and 11 40 P M with return trips from Mason City Lyle and Mason City at 11 45 P M and 3 40 A M and arrivals around 3 6 P M and 4 08 A M.
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