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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
2
A fragment from an old newspaper shows display ads priced at 10 cents per inch and readers at 6 cents per line, with clubs and societies charged 2 percent per line. The text reflects penny press advertising rates.
The piece notes the Democratic state convention set for September 6 at St Paul and a county gathering August 30. It mentions deputy Parke Goodwin potential as county official, new HtraLp building interest from businessmen, a Milwaukee line appointment replacing Heafford effective October, a jail incident in Pierce County, and public interest in street fair premiums for Mower County products.
A discussion outlines allocating funds to build naval forces while reserving balance for army needs and government operations. The speaker suggests avoiding waste and questions excess expenditures, using a metaphor about Belgian hares to emphasize prudence and careful budgeting.
The forecast warns of fair weather overall with showers likely in the eastern area tonight. Saturday is expected to be fair and cooler across the region.
The Minnesota Democratic state central committee met at Merchants hotel in St Paul on Thursday and re elected L A Rosing as chairman. An executive committee was chosen with members from At large to Seventh district and will finish organizing Friday morning by naming a secretary and treasurer.
Minnesota Supreme Court affirms lower court order directing United States Express Co to furnish requested information. Decision impacts powers of State Railroad and Warehouse Commission and duties of a class of companies under its jurisdiction. Aug. 8 report from St Paul.
Washington reports steps by the United States toward arresting persons in the country who may be linked to the assassination of King Humbert. The Italian ambassador informal communicated with the U S government and, as a matter of comity, the government activated its machinery to locate Bresci's co conspirators if any exist in the United States.
Several thousand representatives of the United Italian societies gathered at Tammany Hall to mourn King Humbert and plan memorial services. They designated Sunday August 12 as the date for the remembrance events in New York.
St Petersburg correspondent reports Russia negotiating a new loan in the United States as part of its financial dealings. The Aug 8 dispatch outlines access to American credit and potential terms under consideration.
Telegraphic briefs report the Solace with the sick and wounded from China has reached Nagasaki on the return voyage. Rural free delivery begins August 15 at Winnebago City Minnesota. The Mariposa left Sydney carrying 350000 pounds of gold for San Francisco. Three people die in the Norris home near Harvey Illinois after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms.
American League game at Detroit ended 5 to 2 with Chicago. National League results include Philadelphia 10 over St Louis 5. New York 6 defeated Chicago 7 while Brooklyn beat Boston 8 to 6.
In Duluth on August 9 the cash wheat prices show No 1 hard at 790 and No 2 Northern at 770 with No 87 percent. Arrivals include No 1 hard at 10 and No 1 Northern at 770 for September and 76340 for December. Flax cash at 1.30 and September 1.88 with October at 1.31.
In Minneapolis on August 2 grain prices show In Store No 1 Northern August 76 cents and September 74% with December at 76%0. On Track No 1 hard 76%0 No 1 Northern 74%c and No 2 Northern 73%0.
Sioux City market notes show cattle steady with sales from 5.00 to 5.40 for heifers and steers, 2.50 to 4.00 for cows bulls and mixed, 98.60 to 104.25 for stockers and feeders, 3.59 to 14.25 for calves and yearlings. Hogs rise 24 to 34 cents, price range 5.10 to 5.73 for the day.
HOGS opened five and three quarters higher then steady. CATTLE strong with cow and steer price ranges from 3.75 to 6.25 for cattle and veal calves at 3.60 to 4.50. SHEEP steady with fat sheep at 8.50 to 4.00 and lambs 4.50 to 5.50. CulcaGco report shows wheat corn and pork futures with August and September quotes and poultry and eggs prices listed.
Muzaffar-ed-Din of Persia narrowly escaped a murder attempt while en route to Sevres. A laborer dressed assailed the royal carriage. the grand vizier knocked the pistol away and police detained the would‑be assassin, believed Italian, about 26, after a crowded scene near the palace.
A severe hail storm in Buffalo county Wisconsin traversed a 15 mile path from Nelson to Belvidere, damaging grain and crops along an area two miles wide near the Mississippi river. Corn, vegetables, oats and tobacco crops were also harmed in Plymouth Plainfield and Viroqua, with damage from thousands of dollars.
In San Juan Porto Rico on August 8 T Alexander of the Hawaiian Planters association sailed to New York aboard the Caracas. He has persuaded Porto Ricans to emigrate to Hawaii and left agents with power to contract. Plans remain undeveloped as transport for emigrants is not yet arranged. In Nashville James Richardson was renominated for Congress by the Democrats of the 6th district.
Havana August 3 cabinet members conferred with General Wood on modifying the electoral law to divide the island into districts of 50 000 electors each for selecting delegates to the constitutional convention. The plan, approved by Wood, would yield 31 delegates.
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