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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
2
An advertising notice outlines rate cards for TESTS at 5.20 dollars, 10 cent per inch ads, readers at a fine, and clubs and societies priced at 2 percent per line with 1 cent an inch for reading notices. The column lists general terms for placement and charges.
An evocative travel piece extols a Mississippi voyage aboard the Diamond Jo line, praising river scenery from Minnesota to the South, the comfort of steamer travel, and the mix of tranquil landscapes and bustling river towns. It notes the boats Quincy Dubuque and Saint Paul, the crew, and the diverse experiences along the journey.
In fading light the river shore and channel blur as a boat’s searchlight reveals the path. Fireflies and insects swarm the bright lens in a flickering display that seems a nocturnal celebration of the river night.
Washington dispatch notes four plague cases and two deaths in London as of Aug. 3, confirmed by bacteriological exam. Assistant Surgeon Thomas reports no expected further spread from the outbreak.
In Sparta Minnesota on August 4 Genino Tasso, an Italian laborer, was killed after attempting an assault on his cousin Mrs Anna Tasso near the Adams mining location. She fired a revolver through his heart and is in custody as Italian miners react with excitement.
Washington reports Milwaukee records a population of 265,315 after a census count. This follows a 1890 figure of 204,468 and a ten year rise of 89.54 percent reflecting rapid urban growth. Forest fires rage in Sierra Madre with Camp Sturtevant noting continued threats to San Gabriel reserve.
Report from Jolliet Illinois August 4 indicates the American Steel and Wire company ordered a straight 15 percent wage cut affecting all employees. About 2000 men work in the four local mills.
In Minneapolis the Indians beat the Cleveland nine? Wait. The line reads At Minneapolis, 10, Cleveland, 7. At Kansas City, 14, Buffalo, 7. At Milwaukee, 2, Indianapolis, 4 in fifteen innings.
The late market report shows cash wheat prices with No. 1 hard at 70, No. 1 Northern 77 5 8 cents, No. 2 Northern 75 1 2, and No. 8 at 72 5 8. Arrivals list No. 1 hard five, No. 1 Northern 77 1 2, with September 763 3 4 cents and December 77 cents. Flax cash at 61.338, September 1.34, October 1.80.
In Minneapolis on August 8 wheat prices show slight gains with August at 744 cents, September 7454 cents, December 75 and 75 0. On track hard red spring and Northern markets list No 1 and No 2 grades with varied quotes around 73 to 76 cents.
Cattle market shows gains with beeves at 4.75 to 5.30 and stockers 8.60 to 9.00 while cows bulls and mixed items run 2.50 to 4.50. Hog market weak with prices down. hog range shown from 0.00 to 95. Receipts credit 300 cattle and 1,800 hogs.
South St. Paul market reports show hogs opening 6 to 10 cents higher and finishing steady after an early advance. Cattle were dull with mixed prices for cows, heifers, steers, and veal. Sheep and lambs found steady demand with fat lambs and choice sheep at set ranges. Receipts include cattle 50, calves 35, hogs 500, sheep 50.
CATTLE steady with steers at 5.25 to 6.00, poor to medium 4.20 to 5.20, Texas fed steers 4.40 to 6.45. HOGS market weak to strong with mixed and butchers 5.15 to 5.74, good to choice heavy 5.10 to 5.45. SHEEP steady to 60 lower with sheep 3.75 to 4.65, lambs 4.35 to 5.85. Receipts: cattle 2,000. hogs 19,000. sheep 5,000.
Chicago market notes show August wheat at 71 3/4, September 75 1/4, October 0. corn August 38 1/2, September 37 1/2, October 36 3/4. oats August 20 1/4, September 19 1/4, October 21. no. 2 white September 22 3/4. pork August 12, September 12.05, October 12.04. flax cash 61.42, August 1.35, October 1.29 1/0. poultry dressed turkeys 6 7/8, chickens 10-15, ducks 7 7/8. butter creamery 15-19, dairy 14 6 1/0. eggs fresh 11 0.
The report states the Nicaragua Canal Company holds a perpetual concession with no time limit. It grants the company a right to police a ten mile strip on either side of its route to secure and protect the canal project.
John D Crimmins of the syndicate behind the Nicaragua interoceanic canal says the New Jersey organized company will proceed without delay. Capital is secured and the project may cost about 130 million dollars with a private construction favored but subject to Nicaragua policy. The route chosen must lie within Nicaragua with preference for the government favored path. The concession is perpetual and allows policing rights for 10 miles each side of the canal.
Western union orders trigger Vancouver walkout as 30 CP machinists strike at noon. The nationwide action spans the line from Port Arthur west, sparked by the company’s refusal to adopt the union wage schedule, which CP says it cannot afford.
Michael Aretti a silk dyer's helper was struck with a club by Pietro Marcelli an avowed anarchist in New York on August 4 Aretti condemned anarchists praised King Humbert and Bresci was cited as being tortured as well as killed after the assault which split Aretti's head open.
Ricamont Missouri Aug 4 Grant Reed was hanged at Madison courthouse for the murder of his wife and her father. At 8 a m he attempted suicide by nitric acid burning his throat. physicians revived him enough to walk to the scaffold.
In New Orleans on a riot night a black man was shot by a mob after being seized from police at Erato and Dryades. He was later found not to be Burke Jackson, captured in Magnolia Mississippi and returned to the parish prison.
Playwright Charles H. Hoyt has applied to Judge Tenney for a guardian or business agent after his Hartford retreat commitment was revoked by Judge Freeman. He may propose James C. Lyford of Concord, New Hampshire, for the role.
Stockton California August 4 Dr Eddy a local veterinary surgeon departed for Nevada Utah and Montana to buy 3000 cavalry and light battery horses for the Germany army on a foreign mission.
In North Carolina the state election yields a Democratic majority of 59,553 after subtracting fusion gains. Separately, the Secret Service reports 654 arrests nationwide with 218 convictions and 253 awaiting court action, plus four fugitives.
Pretoria reports President Kruger and Commandant General Botha issue a proclamation promising to compensate all damage to farms caused by the British, on condition that burghers stay with the commandoes.
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