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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
4
Mrs George Wolf vanished on June 27 after riding with her husband in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Her body was discovered four miles south buried in sand along the river with facial marks from hammering. Husband George Wolf is missing. A $150 reward spurred hundreds to search.
Ernest Loveswar was found guilty of murdering George Puck and George Ostrander in Sturgis on August 4 and was sentenced to death after a five day trial. He testified in his defense and admitted to statements that undermined his case, while his lawyers offered a novel theory involving Dr. McSloy and coercive questioning.
W A Durham was arrested in Blackfoot Idaho by Bannock County Attorney Winters on charges of murdering E M Fritz and J L Donaldson. Bodies were found on Pocatello Creek near settlement east of Fort Hall in June. Prosecutor says he has a complete chain of evidence linking Durham to the crime. Donaldson was a Wood River Nebraska farmer.
A masked robber halted a Helena Colorado? no Helena Mont. train car and forced the conductor and four passengers from the coach. The assailant seized valuables before fleeing. Police launch investigation.
A highwayman boarded a streetcar early Monday, robbed the conductor and four passengers, taking their money and jewelry. He threatened the motorman and passengers with a revolver, promising to kill if police were alerted, then fled into the night.
In Fereno Oklahoma on August 4 Joseph Podowaski stabbed his wife four times in the back and his twelve year old daughter twice at their home before shooting himself. Podowaski died hours later and both women were expected to die. Officials cited his long illness as motive.
Edward Dailey, rural route No. 1 carrier of Le Sueur Minnesota, was assaulted with a sand bag and robbed of 25 dollars by two hoboes just across a bridge. A posse formed quickly failed to capture the robbers.
Captain Fay Nyman a familiar figure in marine circles died by self inflicted poisoning on Lake Michigan shore. He had been in poor health and recently had an operation, and his lapse is thought to have been caused by temporary illness.
Billings Mont Aug 4 J W Perry known as Black Perry cattle rustler was shot and killed by James Haynie foreman of the Hysham Cattle company at Sanders Station Haynie a well known stockman surrendered with no further details provided
Two boys aged eight and fourteen, sons of James Wilburth of 1428 Richards Street, Milwaukee, drowned in the Milwaukee River after wading into a deep hole while crab catching.
Ada Minnesota August 4 George Williams was instantly killed by lightning while driving in his field. One of his horses was also killed and his clothes were found burned.
In Paris on August 4 a 3000 strong socialist parade formed before Hotel de Ville and moved to Place Maubert with socialist insignia and songs. Police kept order as factions split. a few anarchists stirred trouble but were suppressed. clericals clashed with counter demonstrators in Bordeaux and Finistere, while attacks on convent schools and threats to schoolmasters surfaced in several towns.
Rome reports that King Victor Emmanuel plans talks with Emperor William in Berlin to push a new phase of arms reduction. The czar supports resuming leadership of the Hague movement, arguing European wars are fading as nations seek strength in colonies and economic development.
Prince Ching announced to foreign representatives that agreements with Sir Ernest Satow secure the restoration of the Northern railway to China. United States Minister Conger congratulated, while other powers seek minor concessions. transfer hoped soon.
In Grainger Texas on August 4 G W Gay, driven by fear of insanity, shot and killed his daughter Mrs Earl Johnson before taking his own life in a double tragedy.
Charlottesville Indiana fell under mob control as Hancock County sheriff and 75 deputies faced armed residents resisting a Hancock County quarantine against the Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co. Cars were halted, a motorman and conductor jailed, and a planned bridge blast feared as patrols were stepped up.
St Paul archbishop denounces Malt w supervision critics of national administration and Vatican policy. He says Catholics must own their words, chronic grumbling is a sin, and the pope has not protested U S actions in the Philippines, so no Catholic has grounds to complain.
The Hotel Garrard opera house and W A Arnolds livery stable with nine horses twelve vehicles and several stores burned at Lancaster Kentucky. FE Brocar landsman on the U S cruiser Montgomery committed suicide by taking poison aboard the Brooklyn navy yard. Theodore R Hostetter wealthy Pittsburg man died of pneumonia at his Sixty Fifth Street apartment, son of oil magnate David Hostetter.
In Minneapolis Columbus 2 to 3. St Paul Toledo 8 to 7 and 3 to 0 in the second game. Kansas City Louisville 9 to 10. Milwaukee Indianapolis 7 to 2 and 0 to 3 in the second. Cleveland Washington 2 to 5. Detroit Boston 11 to 9. Chicago Philadelphia 3 to 1. St Louis Baltimore 9 to 3.
On August 2 in Minneapolis the wheat market shows Sept at 67 percent, Dec at 66 and 5 eighths percent, with on track No 1 hard at 77 and a half, No 1 Northern at 75 and a half, and No 2 Northern at 78 and a half cents.
Sioux City Iowa cattle prices quoted Aug 2 with ranges for beeves five fifty to six seventy, cows bulls and mixed two fifty to four seventy five, stockers and feeders two fifty to four sixty, yearlings and calves two fifty to four. Hogs ranged seven twenty to seven forty five.
Wheat prices in Duluth on August 2 show No. 1 hard at 76% cents, No. 1 Northern 78% cents, No. 2 Northern 71% cents, No. 3 spring 69% cents. Futures show No. 1 hard 76%4 cents, No. 1 Northern 73 cents, Sept 69% cents, Dec 67 cents. Flax cash 1.48 dollars.
St Paul market news lists cattle choice butcher steers at 7.00 to 7.50, choice cows and heifers 5.25 to 6.00, veals 4.50 to 5.50. Hogs run 7.20 to 7.40. Sheep good to choice 3.50 to 4.25, lambs 4.75 to 5.25.
Chicago August 2 cattle prices range from good to prime steers at 8.00 to 8.85, poor to medium 4.50 to 7.60, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.00, cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.50, Texas steers 3.00 to 5.75. Hogs sell mixed and butcher 7.00 to 7.75, good to choice heavy 7.50 to 7.82, rough heavy 7.00 to 7.40, light 6.80 to 7.55, bulk 7.30 to 7.55. Sheep good to choice 38.75 to 44.25, lambs 3.50 to 6.00.
Wheat futures quoted for Aug Sept Dec and May with fractional percentages. Corn contracts listed for Aug Sept Dec and May with cents per bushel. Oats prices shown for Aug Sept Dec and May. Pork quotes for Aug Sept Oct Jan. Flax cash markets for Northwestern and Southwestern regions with Sept and Oct. Butter dairy prices for creamery and dairy lines. Eggs and poultry prices for turkey and chickens.
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