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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

4

Thaw Declares He Is Bankrupt

The article reports Harry Thaw filing a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a United States court. Attorney Charles Morschauser of New York represents Thaw, who is jailed in Dutchess County. Assets listed at 128012.28 with liabilities of 453140.48. Roger O Mara named receiver with bond 206000. John Newell and James W Pratt act as securities. The petition alleges the action aims to prevent Thaw’s property from being dissipated in ongoing litigation over claims, many of which are unjust.

Pittsburg United States Court Charles Morschauser New York Harry Thaw Dutchess County Thaw Mabill Roger O'Mara John Newell James W Pratt O'Mara

Thaw Faces Bankruptcy Claims and Confinement in New York Jail

The article notes John Thaw in Duchess county jail facing bankruptcy petitions claiming dissipated property. Creditors include Hartridge & Peabody, Dr Jelliffe, Dr Hamilton and others with sums totaling into the tens of thousands. Attorney Marschauser held a secret conference with Store & Stone prior to filing.

Thaw Duchess County New York William Thaw John B. Gleason Hartridge & Peabody J. J. Graham Newburg N. Y Hammond Wagner Binghamton Jelliffe Jones Morristown N. J Martin Littleton Hamilton Dana Marschauser Store & Stone

Taft Visits Greenbrier Horse Show in West Virginia

Taft toured the Greenbrier horse show near White Sulphur Springs as 3,000 spectators watched track events and jumpers. Representative J W Gaines arranged the visit, with Taft arriving at 4 pm amid cheers and a gala evening of Southern hospitality.

W. Va Virginia West Virginia Greenbrier Taft J. W. Gaines

Roosevelt Accepts Responsibility for Brownsville Order

Oyster Bay August statement from President Roosevelt says he bore the full responsibility for ordering the discharge of the Twenty fifth Infantry battalion over alleged participation in the Brownsville Texas riot and for refusing to suspend that order. General Corbin corroborates that Taft bore no blame and followed Roosevelt's direct order.

Oyster Bay N.Y. Aus Taft Rudolph Forester Corbin Brownsville Twenty Fifth Infantry

Trade Developments of the Week Largely Favorable

Cradstreet reports overall favorable trade and industrial progress for the week. Merchants’ excursions expand wholesale sales. output rises in many industries. crops near harvest. some weakness in bank and consumer buying noted. Railroads increase purchases of rails and cars. building trade shows signs of turning. cotton goods output still curbed.

New York Cradstreet

Mack accuses railroads of discrimination over fares

Norman E B Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee says railroads refuse reduced fares for the Lincoln Nebraska Bryan notification meeting on Aug 12. He notes Cincinnati Taft event got discounts while Nebraska had 2 cent fare laws and cites membership ties between Central and Western Passenger associations.

Chicago Norman EB. Mack Democratic National Committee Lincoln Neb Eben McLeod Western Passenger Association Mack Cincinnati Messia e.McLeod Nebraska Central Passenger Association Democratic Party Ohio

Four Die As Tangent Lumber Train Crash Kills Four

Four persons die and four are injured when a Livingston Lumber Co tram engine strikes a cow and plunges into a ravine near Livingston Texas. Victims named Watson Scott engineer Fayette Rogers fireman Finis Peebles Henry Young. Brad Hickman and Clark believed fatally hurt. two colored injured more lightly.

Livingston, Tex Aug Livingston Lumber Company Watson Scott Fayette Rogers Finis Peebles Henry Young Brad Hickman Clark

Market Quotations Wheat Prices Aug 7

Minneapolis Wheat quotes list Sept at 1.92 and Dec at 1.02. On track prices show No. 1 hard 1.25 to 1.26, No. 1 Northern 1.23 to 1.24, No. 2 Northern 1.16 to 1.20, No. 3 Northern 1.13 to 1.14.

Minneapolis Northern

Rome Cardinal Gibbons Improves Resting Ready for Vatican Visit

In Rome the Cardinal is much better after days with an intestinal disorder and plans to travel to the Vatican to present the Basilica of St. Maria in Trastevere canons to Pope Pius. He expects to pontificate on Assumption Day August 15 and slept well with normal temperature.

Rome Cardinal Gibbons Severa Vatican Pope Pius Basilica of St. Maria Trastevere Signor Pucceinelli House of the Apostolic Palace Signor Puccinelli

Wheat and flax futures update from Duluth market

Wheat contracts listed for arrival and on track with No 1 hard at 1.19, No 1 Northern 1.18, No 2 Northern 1.13, Sept 1.05, Dec 1.01. Flax futures also shown for arrival and on track with Sept 1.49, Oct 1.274, Nov 1.27, Dec 1.2444.

Duluth Northern

Cattle and hog market prices from St Paul fair

St Paul reports cattle prices with good to steers at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, hogs 6.00 to 6.55, sheep wethers 4.09 to 4.35, yearlings 4.25 to 7.50, spring lambs 5.75 to 6.35. Market notes show ranges across quality grades for buyers and sellers.

St. Paul

Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices on Aug 7

Wheat futures for Sept 95% to 95 3/4 cents, Dec 97 1/4 to 97 1/2, May $1.03. Corn Sept 7 6/8 cents, Dec 6 4/8, May 6 4/8. Oats Sept 18 cents, Dec 48 1/2, May 50 1/2. Pork Sept 61 4/8, Oct 62 4/8, Jan 16.27. Butter 18 1/2 to 21 cents. Eggs 18 1/2 cents. Poultry Turkeys 4 cents, chickens 11 1/2, springs 15 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago market quotes list cattle at various grades with values from 1.50 to 7.60 per unit and calves to 7.25. Hogs show light mixed heavy and good to choice ranges with prices around 5.40 to 6.92. Sheep include yearlings and lambs with values near 2.40 to 6.50 per unit.

Chicago

Marquis di Vandini Dies in Rome at Sixty-Nine

Rome August 8 The Marquis di Vandini long holder of premier and ministerial posts died in Rome from liver cancer. He was in his sixty ninth year.

Rome Marquis di Vandini Interior

Baseball scores from American Association and Leagues

In the American Association Toledo defeated Columbus 10 to 4 while St Paul beat Minneapolis 6 to 1. Indianapolis won over Louisville 5 to 1 and Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 2 to 1. In the American League Chicago beat Boston 7 to 5 and Detroit lost to Philadelphia 0 to 3. Cleveland edged Washington 1 to 2. In the National League Brooklyn fell to Cincinnati 3 to 4.

Toledo Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Chicago Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington

Buster Brown to Visit Minnesota State Fair Exhibit

Buster Brown and Tige, famed characters,will headline the Brown Shoe Co display at the Minnesota State Fair. Since 1904 they have toured the U.S. entertaining families and children, and they are expected to draw a large crowd in the main building under the dome. Buster Brown stands 42 inches tall and is described as a thirty second degree Mason.

Minnesota Buster Brown Tige St. Louis United States Brown Shoe Co

Real estate bargains and loans in Minnesota and South Dakota

For Sale and for loan notices from Mower County Minnesota and Edmunds County South Dakota advertise raw or improved farms and city properties. Includes sale of a modern house at sacrifice, two near new homes on Bridge Street, town lots, and offers to trade houses or farms plus employment for men and women. Also requests for a $900 loan and a cemented sidewalk and tiled well house near a public school.

Mower County Minn Edmunds County South Dakota North Dakota Aus Minneapolis Land Co

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