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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

4

Pan Handle Limited Derails Near Lumsey Crossing

The Pan Handle passenger train traveling toward Pittsburgh at sixty mph derailed at Lumsey's Crossing between Jewett and Scio Ohio. Fireman John W. Smith died, Engineer John B. Hoffman fatally hurt likely. Passenger James B. Calderwood injured and Walter Corbett of Butts Mont. lacerated. Several other passengers suffered minor bruises.

Wheeling W. Va Pittsburg Lumsey Jewett and Scio John W. Smith John B. Hoffman James B. Calderwood Walter Corbett Butts, Mont

German Evangelical Young People's Alliance Convention Opens

The quadrennial international convention of the German Evangelical Young People's Alliance opened in Waterloo with over 1,000 delegates from Canada Germany Switzerland and England. The session runs through Aug. 9 with attendees from multiple countries.

Shamrocks Stay at Sandy Hook for Trials to Aug 20 Cup

Atlantic Highlands N J Aug 6 The Shamrocks did not leave the shelter at Sandy Hook. Trials of the two Shamrocks end Saturday and the remaining time before the first cup races on Aug 20 will be spent in conditioning the challenger.

Atlantic Highlands N. J Sandy Hook

Fire at Brooklyn Refrigerator Plant Leaves Two Missing

In New York on August 6, August Bartlett of Hoboken and another man are missing after a fire at the incomplete Schwarzschild & Sulzberger brick refrigerator plant in Brooklyn. Several others suffered minor injuries.

New York Bartlett Hoboken Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Brooklyn

Boy Killed by Lightning Near Hillsdale Barn

Herbert Cox eleven was killed by lightning while standing in the doorway of a barn owned by Jonas Brown five miles southeast of Hillsdale Michigan. Brown was struck and seriously injured but expected to recover. The barn was totally destroyed.

Hillsdale Mich Herbert Cox Jonas Brown Mr. Brown

Corbet Jeffries set for San Francisco bout August fourteenth

James J. Corbet and J. J. Jeffries are in good condition for their August 14 fight in San Francisco. The planing mills of C A Hooper & Many in San Francisco burned Wednesday causing about 150000 dollars in losses. The post office department ran 5664 rural free delivery routes in the year ending June 30 1903. D Carr a Marshalltown banker is dead. Dowie renounced British allegiance and became a U S citizen. Minnie Swift wife of Lucien Swift died suddenly at Katahdin Minnesota. A Burlington Iowa storm caused property damage but aided crops. Henry A Faulkner convicted on third trial for perjury and sentenced to three years in prison.

James J. Corbet J. J. Jeffries San Francisco C. A. Hooper & Many D. Carr Marshalltown Blaine John Alexander Dowie Zion City Great Britain Chicago United States Minnie Swift Lucien Swift Minneapolis Journal Katahdin Swifts Minnetonka Burlington Henry A. Faulkner Missouri House of Delegates

Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

In Chicago Pittsburg 2 to 9. In Philadelphia Boston 0 to 3. In Cleveland Detroit 2 to 8. In Washington New York 2 to 1. In Columbus Kansas City 3 to 1. In Toledo Milwaukee 6 to 7. Second game Toledo 15 Milwaukee 10.

National League Chicago Pittsburg American League Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington New York American Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee

Wind Storm Tears Roofs in Lawrence Kansas

A violent wind storm hit Lawrence Kansas at night, leveling trees, blowing roofs from buildings and tearing signs from places. Electric and telephone services were knocked out and streets blocked by debris though there were no fatalities or serious injuries.

Lawrence Kan

Freezing Caverns and Subterranean Ice Formations

A Pearson's Magazine excerpt describes underground ice in distant caverns with crystalline purity. It details ice walls floors and sculpted columns, formed by slow dripping water producing stalactites and stalagmites in grand rock chambers. Such grottoes occur in scattered northern temperate regions across Europe Asia and America.

Europe Asian America Pearson's Magazine

Mythical Creatures Featured in Jaopan Beliefs

The article describes Japanese beliefs in extraordinary beings with supernatural traits. It mentions a thousand year old tiger turning white, giant serpents 300 feet long, eight legged foxes, four eared monkeys, ten headed fishes whose flesh cures boils, and a crane that survives on water after age 600.

Jaopan

Prices of Rare Drugs Spark Ethical Concerns in Pharmacies

The article notes the high value of shelf items in drugstores with hyoscyamine priced at 2240 per pound, jaborine at 1500, ergotine crystals at 5600, and nareganine at 6800 per pound. It highlights temptations faced by druggists and the potential misuse of potent chemicals.

Knights of the Chisel

Moon Signs Guide Farming and Building Timings

Farmers note moon phase effects on crops and construction. Plant potatoes during certain lunar signs to avoid small watery tubers. Cucumbers prosper under favorable arts signs, while carpenters avoid roofing shingles or timber work in the dark of the moon to prevent warping and weak nails.

Irish Wit and Sardonic Verses in London Echoes

The piece reflects mordant Irish wit with O Connell and Peel as symbols of cold satire. A fish shop anecdote shows a garrulous gent pricing fish to elicit information, provoking the shopwoman to scold him to leave, underscoring social irony.

O’connell Peel London

Turkish government moves to draft troops over Balkan unrest

In Sofia on Aug 6 the Mace donian committee reports a revolution in the Vilayet of Monastir as districts rise in hostilities. Telegraphic lines are cut and Turkish authorities in Constantinople prepare to draft troops, warning powers of a serious situation without naming Bulgaria.

Sofia Bulgaria Macedonian Committee Vilayet of Monastir Central Revolutionary Committee Monamur Rezen Ochrida Bebro Ketchere Poretchka Kronchere Perlene Serin Kaylari Demirhissar Constantinople Porte Macedonia

Rioting in Brittany as Paris reports unrest at L Orient

Serious rioting unfolds on the Brittany coast at L Orient with labor trouble brewing. Crowds gather at the palace Alsace Lorraine and grand cafe area, attack military club windows, and barricades rise as cavalry clashes occur.

Paris L’orient Brittany Alsace Lorraine

Emmet’s Grave Opened in Dublin Find Raises Doubt

In Dublin an investigation led by Dr. Robert Emmet of New York dug up a grave claimed to be that of the patriot. A six foot skeleton was found, with the skull upright rather than attached to the trunk, a detail that could support the beheading theory though the matter remains doubtful.

Dublin Robert Emmet New York Emmet

Attempted Train Wreck West of Bozeman

An explosion one mile west of Bozeman wrecked an engine on a westbound Northern Pacific train. Engine 29 suffered a broken headlight and cab damage. Engineer Dean was unharmed. Authorities suspect the same individual who earlier targeted a bridge over the Yellowstone at Livingston.

Mob Hangs Alleged Murderer in Asotin County

A mob of over 1,000 men forcibly removed William Hamilton from the Asotin county jail and lynched him after midnight, despite 25 deputies sworn in by Sheriff Richards to guard the confessed killer of little Mabel Richards.

Asotin Wash Richards Asotin County William Hamilton Little Mabel Richards

Two Cleveland Physicians Drown in Lake Erie

Dr. Adolph Cuddell and Dr. Ernest H. Luetz, prominent young Cleveland physicians, were drowned while swimming in Lake Erie off the German-American club house last evening in Cleveland Ohio.

Cleveland, O Adolph Cuddell Ernest H. Luetz Cleveland Lake Erie

Lightning Fire Destroys Bourbon Stock Yards

A lightning strike on Wednesday hit Louisville Kentucky destroying the Bourbon stock yards and two adjoining buildings. Four hundred fifty sheep burned with a total loss of about 250000 dollars.

Louisville Bourbon

Wind wrecks two stores and barn fires in Wisconsin Minnesota

Wind damages two store buildings at Yucatan Minnesota. A separate blaze near Whitehall destroys two barns and 100 head of cattle. Total loss estimated at 15,400 dollars.

la Crosse Wis Yucatan Minn Whitehall

Arkansas City Man Fatally Shot by Wife During Alcohol Rampage

Ark City Kansas August 6 New ton Farris fifty years old attacked his wife with a chair while drunk. She shot him through the heart. Mrs Farris forty five years old has not been arrested.

Arkansas City Kan Ange Newton Farris

Explosion Blows Nitroglycerin Factory to Fragments

In Mlfflnten Indiana on August 6 Edward Radabaugh dropped a can at the Empire American Nitroglycerin plant causing a massive explosion. Two thousand quarts of nitroglycerin detonated, three men were killed instantly and blown apart, with parts of their bodies found up to a mile away. Three mule teams delivering the explosives were found hanging in trees about a half mile distant.

Mlufften Ind Empire American Here Edward Radabaugh

Oregon Homeseekers Offer With Low Round Trip Rates

R. R. Notices notes a 1902 migration boom to the Pacific Northwest with 41,875,671 acres of lands available in Oregon. The Union Pacific offers low rates from Chicago and Missouri River terminals to Oregon and Washington, with dates July to September, stopovers, and through sleeping car service to Portland. Contact G M McKinney in Chicago for details and brochures.

Pacific Northwest Oregon Rocky Mountains Union Pacific Railroad Chicago Missouri River Washington Portland G M McKinney Dearborn Street

Excursion to La Crosse via the Milwaukee Road

Excursion on Wednesday August 5 from Austin to La Crosse with a free program for ticket holders. Band concert at Lake Park, parade by Grand and Brotherhood groups, balloon ascent, and a 2:30 p m baseball game against Charles City. Prizes total 100 and 30 for exhibitions and drills. Special train leaves Austin 9:30 a m August 6. round trip $2.00. Tickets from the railroad agent.

Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y Lake Park Modern Woodmen Brotherhood of American Yeomen la Crosse Wis Charles City Iowa Austin Chicago,Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y

Excursion Tickets to California For 50 Dollars

The M and St. L offers round trip excursion fares of 50 dollars to San Francisco or Los Angeles with return by Oct 15 1903. Tickets valid on one road out and another back with stopovers. A special Minnesota and St. Louis route departs Aug 10 via Omaha BRIP Denver Ogden and Southern Pacific to the coast.

Tog A. R. Comrades San Francisco Los Angeles Ca Minneapoli & St. Louis R. A Minnesota Omaha BRI & P Denver Colorado Ogden Southern Pacific A. B. Cutts G. P T. A Minneapolis Mion

Iowa Special Train to G A R Encampment Heads West

The Iowa Special Train to the G A R Encampment at San Francisco will run through four railways with through sleeping cars. Departing Monday August 10 from Sheldon Mason City Decorah Cedar Rapids and Perry. Additional sleeping cars from Dubuque Winona and Faribault. Reservations advised via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul agent or John R Cook West Union Iowa.

Iowa San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Union Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Southern Pacific Sheldon Mason City Decorah Cedar Rapids Perry Dubuque Winona Faribault

Portland Excursion Tickets From Chicago to Pacific Northwest

August 1 to 14 excursion fares offered by Iowa Central Railway to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver with connections on Overland Limited and two other trains from Chicago to San Francisco through Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railways. Tickets available via nearest agent. KFA Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Union Partic Chicago San Francisco Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Kfa Miller General Pasenger Iowa Central Railway Portland Oregon Seattle Aiacoma Wash Victoria Vancouver

Low fare round trips to Pacific Northwest and West Coast cities

Low round trip rates to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver offered same dates as California low fares. For rates and train service contact the nearest Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway agent or write I A Miller Gen Passenger agent Chicago.

California Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria Vancouver Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway I. A. Miller Chicago

Great Western Railways Round Trip Excursions and Fares

Chicago Great Western advertises round trips to St Paul Minneapolis Superior Ashland Duluth and Minnesota resorts with tickets on sale June 1 to Sept 30 and return by Oct 31 Also to Colorado Utah Texas and New Mexico with stopover privileges For details contact Great Western agents or J P Elmer GPA Chicago Illinois HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS offer one way rate plus two dollars for round trip on sale first and third Tuesdays monthly with twenty one day return limit See A B Corrs GPA Minneapolis Also note new train service to St Louis and Kansas City via Iowa Central Railroad Rates furnished by A B Cutts GPA Minneapolis Tickets to Seattle and San Francisco on Aug 1 14 at reduced rates via Great Western agents or J P Elmer GPA Chicago Illinois

A. B. Cutts G. Po & Tla Minneapolis Minn Chicago Great Western Railway St. Paul Superior Ashland Duluth Minnesota Colorado Utah Black Tills New Mexico Texas Great Western Iemer GPA Town Central Asto A. B. Corrs St. Louis Kansas City Iowa Central Railroad Chicago Great Western Railway Seattle Wash San Francisco Cal J P Elmer G PA Lil

Great Western sale notice to Sept 1905

On sale via Chicago Great Western Railway on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to September 15, 1905. Loans points west and southwest. For further information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer, Chicago, Ill.

Chicago Great Wester Great Western J P Elmer Ill

Minneapolis St. Louis RR Offers Low Round Trip Tickets

The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad sells low round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for July 29 30 and August 3 5 with return limit three days from sale. Agents are to call.

St. Paul, Minn Minneapolis&St. Louis RR Twin Cities

Low Rate Now in Effect via Chicago Great Western

A reduced fare rate is in effect on the Chicago Great Western Railway with no higher intermediate stops. For further information contact any Great Western agent or Elmer G.P.A. in Chicago.

Chicago Great Western Railway Great Western Po Elmer G.P A Chicago

City of Color and Contrast Across Global Cities

The article argues New York stands out for its color amid global monotones. It contrasts cities like London Paris Berlin Rome Naples, noting how architecture, light, and setting shape distinct hues and atmospheres, from gray to vibrant, influencing perception.

New York Ole Punt Europe London Paris Berlin Gulf Rome Naples Capo di Posilipo Vesuvius

New York as a Color City in the Commercial Adver tiser

The piece praises New York’s visual vibrancy contrasting it with Naples Madrid Rome and London. It highlights bright shop windows multicolor flags awnings and sunlit streets rendering the city a wild spectrum of color. The article concludes New York is a unique color city without rival under sunlit light.

Capri Naples Constantinople New York Island Madrid Rome London

Pranks of Studentia and Schoolroom Punishments of Old Westminster

Captain Markham recalls 19th century school discipline in Westminster London. He describes backhand smote with a rod leaving a cut, the butt end of a rod delivering tanning to legs, and a harsh code of boner that allowed humbugging while punishing wordbreakers. He also notes ritual tongue tests when ill and the judgelike master observing with scorn.

Captain Markham British Arty Telix Westminster School London Markham

Underground Water Deep in Earth's Crust and Flow

The article explains vast underground water, noting the deepest possible reservoirs at about six miles deep. It estimates Earth's crust holds water equal to a quarter of ocean amounts, enough to flood the globe up to 3,000 to 3,500 feet. Underground flow is horizontal after the unsaturated zone, with the Dakota sands producing artesian wells and slow underflow movements toward the sea.

Great Western Dakota Great Plains

Wheat prices listed for August market quotations

Minneapolis market notes show wheat prices for August with Sept at 79.75 cents and Dec at 78 cents. Grades on track include No. 1 hard at 87.4 cents and No. 1 Northern at 86.1 cents. No. 2 Northern at 84.4 cents and No. 3 Northern at 81.54 cents.

Minneapolis

Meat prices in St Paul market report

St Paul market notes list cattle prices with ranges for good to choice steers from 4.25 to 5.00, cows and heifers at 3.90 to 4.00, veals 2.50 to 4.65, hogs 4.80 to 5.60, sheep and lamb values from 3.25 to 5.50, with varying grades. Reports date August 5.

St. Paul

Wheat and flax price notes from Duluth market

In Duluth on August 5 wheat bids show No 1 hard 865 cents No 1 Northern 8614 cents and No 2 Northern 84 percent. To arrive quotes list No 1 hard 86 percent No 1 Northern 864 percent No 2 Northern 84 percent for September 814ac Dee Dey Flax In Store to arrive and on track NTC September 97 percent October 98 cents November and December 98 cents

Duluth

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices in Chicago Market

Chicago market report lists cattle prices for prime steers and various grades from $3.75 to $6.65, hogs at roughly $4.60 to $5.75, and sheep ranges from $3.00 to $6.25 with Western and native lambs noted. Full figures cover stockers, cows, heifers, calves, and feeder categories.

Chicago

Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices On Aug 5

Wheat and corn futures listed with September and December contracts. Wheat ranges show 79% to 82 cents, corn at 51 to 52 cents, oats around 33 to 36 cents. Pork prices for August through May listed, dairy butter and creamery values noted, poultry includes turkeys and chickens priced in cents per pound.

Chicago Northwestern Southwestern

Artist Phil May Dies in London at 68

London August 6 Phil May renowned artist and illustrator for Punch and the Graphic died after a year of ill health. The death followed a bout of tuberculosis and was hastened by a bohemian life intense work schedule and late hours.

London Phil May Punch the Graphic May

Community church notices list weekly meetings

Readable fragments show schedules for prayer and teachers meetings. Various groups for women and mission work meet monthly with defined first or second week arrangements. Deacons and standing committees have evening or late afternoon sessions on specific Mondays.

Austin Homestead Society Meeting Report

A fragmented notice lists attendees including NJ Mayer Foreman and others. The brief item notes a Saturday evening gathering of a local society in Austin with mention of a hall. The readable text is sparse and does not provide a full event outcome or additional details.

Austin Homestead Mayer Foreman

Fidelity Lodge Initiates Regular Communications in Austin

Fidelity Lodge No A holds its regular meetings at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the last and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Officer Robertson and Thompson are listed as senior and secretary respectively.

Masonic Hall Austin Minn Robertson WMT Thompson Seer

Von Dusko Camp Meets Woodman Bait Ket Carter

Readable fragments mention Woodman Bait Ket Carter and clerk Otiven F. The item appears as a brief community note or column snippet with names and partial actions.

Cedar Calm Meets at Woodman Hall on 4th Mondays

A notice for Cedar Calm group meeting at Woodman Hall on the fourth Monday of each month. Anna B Ruble is listed among attendees with roles including Rear. Banks and Oracle appear as names in the readable fragment.

Woodman Hall Mra Banks Oracle Anna Ruble

New Meet Held Monthly at Masonic Hall

A notice lists a monthly meeting on the 4th Monday at the Masonic hall with Mr Wo and Mrs W M and Jane Todd serving as secretary.

Mr Wo W M Jane Todd

Austin Council Meeting Notice

Austin Council No. 64 meets on the seventh Tuesday at six each month at Woodman Vis iting neighbor Herbert Street Ledger and Boowell Boribe.

Austin Council No Woodman Herbert St Ledger Bamarita Boowell Boribe

Austin Lodge Meets Mondays for visiting Knights

Local fraternal lodge announces Monday evening meetings welcoming visiting Knights. The notice lists address details and encourages guests to attend and participate in weekly sessions.

Turnday Cveus and Local Figures Amid Ames Scene

Local scene centers on Meeis istand ra Turnday Cveus with Atemi Mrs ita Ames and Lady Con joining Panule Paster. Hecord deeper details remain unclear but suggest community event or gathering in Ames.

Atemi Lady Con Panule Paster Hecord

Court of Honor Meeting Notes Incomplete

Fragments indicate a Court of Honor record with unclear date and attendees. Text is garbled, showing names and routine meeting references without readable details or outcomes.

McIntyre Post Irregular Meeting Notes

The notice lists irregular meetings marked as the first 660 third Saturday events and visiting dumirades. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate scheduling of irregular gatherings and a reference to 000 Koberigon Command.

McIntyre Dumirades Koberigon Command

Austin Lajirge No. 2 Thurdays in Wilks Fall

Fragmentary text notes a meeting pattern for Austin Lajirge No 2 on first and fourth Thursdays with Wilks fall on Maio war. Halt MwW:OL Barris. Recorde.

Austin

Meeting Notes for Monthly Bike Club in Austin

Members are invited to Masouica hall in Austin for meetings held on the second and fourth Friday each month. W D Hostateh and Beaitud Kuler are listed as officials with local secretary Doe Jr Moe iy fiemiwin.

Austin Iauibgr No Haiting Miihe New Bike NLOV W. D. Hostateh Beaitud Kuler Masouica Hall Austin Thonth H Giew Doe Jr Moe Iy Fiemiwin

St Prn Ats Crommanuery Meets Monday Evening

Fragmented text notes a meeting or event scheduled for Monday evening involving individuals with unclear names and locations. The readable names include BK Ober and F thoedwin, with possible references to Masonks and Meworde. Details and context are too unclear to specify.

ST Prn ATS Crommanuery

Fragmentary church notices and events listed

Fragmentary OCR shows prayer meetings and church activities with scattered names and dates. References to missionary work, preaching, and Friday Endeavor events appear alongside incomplete phrases and garbled place names.

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