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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
4
Calumet Baking Powder No Alum and Rochelle Salter are linked to a three day strike at the Chester Pennsylvania plant over production issues. The dispute centers on food products labeled Calumet Mark Third Day of the Strike.
In Chester on April 17 two men were shot during streetcar clashes as strike breakers attempted to operate the Ches ter Traction line. Police failed to restore order and state troopers were sent to guard the property amid a tense, fearful city scene.
A fire at Standard Oil storage tanks sparked a stampede of circus elephants through Riverside. The leader charged the Glenwood hotel yard, killing Miss Ella Gibbs and injuring guests. property losses reached about $11,000 as the town reeled from the wild scene.
The Missouri River north of Helena Montana has fallen back toward normal levels after a break in the Hauser Lake power dam. Property loss along both river banks from Hauser Lake to Holter is limited due to ownership by Helena Power Transmission. Craig reports damage not exceeding 10000 dollars. Repairs to the damaged dam will start promptly under M H Gerry Jr. Great Falls reports no property loss and the Great Northern railway plans to resume Helena to Great Falls service by Saturday evening.
Attorney Percy A. Brigham had the libel dismissed in Essex county superior court, Salem. The case named actress Julia Marlowe and Mrs. Maude Thorman Backus of Brooklyn as co-respondents against Karl S. von Hermann. Their names are eliminated from the proceedings.
Mandy a young colored girl from the cotton fields visits a northern mistress with a visiting card. She explains there is another lady on the doorstep who was not invited because the one on the step forgot her ticket.
Rochford Land Co offers several real estate deals including 240 acres near market for 1000 dollars with partial down, an investment with house and three lots, an elegant 16 room residence with city water and cement walk for 2250, and a 5 room house in Crane shape with good well for 2550 cash.
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