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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
4
The piece notes statements by colonial leaders on shaping a living empire through imperial defense and trade. It highlights optimism that the conference of colonial premiers will push progress, with Mr Chamberlain praising the colonies while noting wider home opinion on imperial issues.
Five year old Howard Ryan son of Mrs Anna Ryan died in the New York Life building elevator when his head and neck were crushed between the shaft floor and a steel beam. The accident occurred about 420 PM as the crowded elevator ascended rapidly. A large beam near the skylight protrudes in front of the shaft with a surrounding screen leaving exposure to the car.
Boilermakers and helpers in the city threaten an indefinite strike starting August 2 over wage demands. They seek inside wages from 20 to 40 cents, outside from 20 to 50 cents plus nine hour inside and eight hour outside days, time and a half for overtime, and union recognition. Three large shops signed the union scale, with 200 men to return to work, as Allis-Chalmers, Halley Down Draft, and Hamlet Boiler and Tank endorsed the demand.
Richmond August 2. At Wise Court House a crowd of about a thousand witnessed the hanging of George Robinson a black man for murder. The first drop broke the rope and he was brought outside the scaffold for a second attempt after a new rope was obtained. He remained conscious throughout the ordeal with no collapse.
The Daily Mail reports Lord Kitchener will return to London to meet generals Botha Devet and De larey. They sailed from Cape Town in July and will be received by King Edward with Lord Kitchener and possibly Lord Roberts present.
At Fargo on August 2 the Democratic convention unveiled a broad platform uniting Democrats gold Democrats and ex Populists. Key planks include railroad merger opposition higher taxation and resubmission of prohibition with a sweeping call for popular vote Senate elections and initiative referendum. The ticket features L A Ueland Edgerly W R Lovell as candidates for Congress governor J E Cronan lieutenant governor M McGinnis secretary John Quarum auditor J F Morrison treasurer James McDonald attorney general M J Barrett superintendent W Stefanson insurance F A Wilson and judge John M Cochran endorsed. The convention produced unanimous nominations and praised the slate despite some concern over national policy.
Light earthquake shocks were felt in the Santa Barbara valley with the Los Alamos grade road damaged by boulders and dirt slid from higher elevations. Passengers reported danger on the route as Professor Larkin of Mount Wilson Observatory suggested oscillatory quakes may stem from sunken gas beds beneath the surface. He noted no sign of another volcanic calamity despite past activity.
The international YMCA committee in New York announced a $1,000,000 endowment fund pledge. The drive began in jubilee year with a $250,000 gift from a top benefactor. Six donors totaled $632,000, and 56 of the 150 solicited contributed, alongside association secretaries.
Walter H. Allensworth private secretary to Adjutant General Corbin has devised a new cipher code for the war department and army. The code is described as a significant improvement over the old system, which was seen as confusing and not invulnerable.
Paris Texas Aug 2 The president commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Solomon Hotema an aged Indian who murdered several people in the Indian Territory believing them witches and causing deaths from spinal meningitis The U S district attorney was notified of the action
The steamer City of Wheeling, bound from Cincinnati to Madison, collided with the City of Cincinnati off North Bend Ind, washing freight overboard and panicking passengers. The Wheeling steadied, landed at North Bend, and most washed freight was recovered.
Mayor Ames announced from West Baden Ind that he will resign as mayor of Minneapolis with effect Sept. 6. He also demanded the immediate resignation of his brother, Police Superintendent Ames, who then offered his own resignation to take effect at once.
Charles Kenney, a deaf mute and noted teacher, shot himself in Decatur Illinois. William Flynn, bookkeeper for Nelgon Morris Co Chicago packers, faces arrest in Calumet Michigan for embezzling 700 dollars. The will of Lord Pauncefoot British ambassador to the United States is proven valuing estate at 63700 pounds. Right Rev F Albary Larios Catholic bishop of Nicaragua is dead at eighty four after twenty six years in office.
American Association results from Milwaukee to Brooklyn list numerous full games and a few postponed or called in darkness. Notable scores include Detroit 13 Washington 0 and Chicago 7 Baltimore 6, with Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 8 in extra innings and Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg 6 ending as darkness halted play.
Minneapolis Wheat notes show Sept at 67 1/2 to 67 3/4 cents and Dec at 66 1/2 to 66 3/4 cents. On Track prices list No 1 hard at 76 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern at 74 1/4 cents, and No 2 Northern at 72 1/4 cents.
Sioux City Iowa market closes with cattle Beeves bringing 5.50 to 7.50 for cows bulls and mixed 2.50 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.60, yearlings and calves 2.50 to 4.00. Hogs range 7.25 to 7.55.
Wheat prices quoted in Duluth on August 1 show No. 1 hard at 76 4 and No. 1 Northern at 73 1 half cents in cash. No. 2 Northern at 71 4 cents. No. 3 spring at 69 5 cents with futures for No. 1 hard 76 4, No. 1 Northern 73 1 half, Sept 69 3 half, Dec 67 3 half cents. Flax cash at $1.48 per bushel.
St Paul market report lists cattle choice butcher steers 7.00 to 7.50, choice cows and heifers 5.25 to 6.00, veals 4.50 to 5.50. Hogs 7.25 to 7.45. Sheep good to choice 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 4.75 to 5.25.
Cattle Good to prime steer 8.00 to 8.85. stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.25. cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.50. Texas steers 3.25 to 5.74. Hogs mixed and butchers 7.05 to 7.85. good to choice heavy 7.75 to 7.90. light 6.90 to 7.60. Sheep good to choice 3.75 to 4.25. lambs 3.50 to 6.00.
Chicago market notes show August wheat at 10%4c, Sept 70c, Dec 69 1/4c, May 71 1/2c. Corn quotes Aug 56c, Sept 56 1/2c, Dec 43 44c, May 40 1/2c. Oats Aug 35c, Sept 32 1/4c, Dec 0c, May 31 1/2c. Pork futures Aug 16.55, Sept 16.70, Oct 16.72, Jan 15.75, May 15.55. Flax cash Northwestern 1.55, Southwestern 1.49, Sept 1.33, Oct 1.29. Butter Creameries 17 19 1/4c, dairies 15 18c. Eggs 17c. Poultry Turkeys 12 13c, chickens 12 1/2 13c.
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