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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
Rochford Land Co. offers bargains in Mower County and nearby. For sale a modern house at a sacrifice before August 18. Wanted to borrow $900 or less on good city property. We provide employment for men and women. On Bridge Street two nearly new homes. Several town lot opportunities. Trade houses or farms by calling Rochford Land Co.
North bound schedule shows departure from Chicago and arrivals at St Paul with times around 3:36 and 11:40 PM. Fort Dodge Mason City and Omaha connections listed with arrivals near 3:35 PM and 11:40 PM. Travel routes include Chicago to Fort Dodge Mason City and Mason City to Omaha and Lyon.
Referee Blair in Thaw bankruptcy case rules that only Mary Thaw and Detective O Mara may voice trustee selection, excluding Eastern lawyers and doctors with large claims. The decision affects the West End Tube works matter and sets the first creditors meeting date to be announced. Thaw may be brought from Poughkeepsie to attend proceedings in Pittsburg.
In Brooklyn at New Bedford avenue police court Howard Dunwiddie attacked Magistrate Higginbotham after a private talk request. Dunwiddie jailed on 1500 bail for assault. Miss Elizabeth Robinson, high priestess, faced 5000 bail for contempt and 1500 for disorderly house after denying courtroom statements.
Ada Dobson a colored woman was held to the grand jury on a murder charge for the July 24 stabbing death of Joseph Hanley. A coroner's jury previously found Hanley died from stab wounds inflicted by an unknown person.
Mundit Bey becomes acting Turkish minister to the United States replacing Mehmed Ali Bey at the legation in Washington. Mehmed Ali Bey hands over seals and property and will work between New York and Washington while Mundji Bey establishes office at the Legation residence. Mundji Bey says the recall follows opposition to the old regime and supports constitutional government. Ivzet Pasha, father of the retiring minister, is believed to be somewhere in the United States.
Rear Admiral Sperry and the U S fleet officers toured Rotorua in New Zealand's Thermal region hosted by Prime Minister Ward and MPs. They witnessed geysers and colored lakes, visited Maori villages and a 1886 eruption cemetery, and were greeted with war dances after pledging peaceful intent.
Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of 315 So 21st St Varsous Kansas writes of two years of severe feminine illnesses. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is claimed to restore health and ease displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities backache and other symptoms. She urges others to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in confidence. Address Lynn Mass.
Chicago coroner's jury holds Hasei Nemmer on charges of murdering Tufte Shashem whose dismembered body surfaced in Mud Lake and a drainage canal. Neemer, a Turk and Mussalman, faced testimony alleging threats to the Shashem family and a bloodied bundle found in his room. He claimed innocence despite statements to detectives.
Baseball scores across several leagues report wins and losses. In the American Association St Paul beat Indianapolis 12 to 8, Minneapolis lost 3 to 5 at Louisville, Milwaukee 0 to 2 at Columbus, Kansas City 3 to 4 at Toledo, plus Kansas City 7 to 6 over Toledo in an extra game. The American League Cleveland outlasted Philadelphia 4 to 3 in twelve innings. The National League saw Pittsburgh 9 over Chicago 3, New York 1 over Brooklyn 8, Philadelphia 2 over Boston 3, with Philadelphia 5 to 2 in the second game.
Mrs. Adeline M. Miller aged forty nine was found dead by her husband, a mall clerk, with feet bound and a stocking stuffed in her throat. The face and throat showed strangulation marks and she had been dead several hours. Police seek a young man described in a derby hat and blue suit, about twenty three, who neighbors say visited the home after she was last seen alive.
The Red Men state convention in Winona elected officers and installed them by Great Inenochee W A S Bird. Officers include Sachem W S Wright St Paul senior sagamore William Erickson Red Wing junior sagamore William M Barber Long Prairie keeper of records Frank J Hebl St Paul prophet and great representative Vivian Prince Eveleth keeper of wampum George J Fischer Winona trustee S C Tubbs Park Rapids member of board of appeals A Curtis Lake City. The group plans to meet next year in Brainerd.
Winnipeg August 18 The first collision between strike-breakers and pickets occurred when a picket challenged a Chicago strike-breaker to stop work. The man drew a five-inch dirk shaped knife. Pickets called for help, a struggle ensued, the knife was disarmed, and the weapon with sheath is held by the Winnipeg executive.
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