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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
8
Pine Bluff Arkansas faces cresting flood waters with the Arkansas River at 26 feet, above the 25 foot flood stage. Authorities sought permission to cut through a levee to reroute the river but federal approval could not be secured.
John Alan White, twenty, of Walton New York, Yale graduate student, killed himself by leaping 100 feet from West Rock. Found by roommate Harry L. Agard after a search for the missing man that began Monday. A letter to his father cited overwork and family typhoid illness as factors. he had been Yale class of 1907 high standing.
Harvey Hazel seventeen year old indicted for first degree murder in the Jan 11 killing of his mother with a hammer may avoid the penitentiary if conferences lead to a compromise plea of manslaughter and a Mansfield reformatory sentence. Superintendent Leonard of the reformatory is in conference with the state's attorney, the prisoner's father and counsel. A guilty plea with extended confinement is also possible.
George Peter sen former alderman died after a fall while alighting from a wagon. He was taken to the city hospital where his injuries proved fatal.
In Philadelphia on December 2 judges questioned whether Thaw’s insanity would be raised in U S bankruptcy hearings. Former Governor Stone testified a habeas corpus writ aims to bring Thaw to Pittsburgh to marshal his estate. Bird Gardiner argued Thaw should remain under New York jurisdiction.
The Irish American Athletic Club won the Amateur Athletic Union two day meet at Madison Square Garden with 84 points. Records fell as P McDonald set a 56 pound weight throw height record and M P Driscoll posted a two mile marks. Thomas Collins set a new American five mile record and Melvin Sheppard won the 660 yards. J J Eller led with 15 points for the Irish group.
In Memphis Tennessee P P Van Vleet a wealthy wholesale drug dealer received a blackmail letter signed Destroyers of the Rich and the Black Hand of New York demanding 10000 dollars. Police staged the drop and arrested an eighteen year old youth named Norman Thurman as he attempted to approach the Van Vleet residence grounds at midnight.
Minneapolis market report shows December wheat at 1.97 and May at 1.11 with on track prices for No. 1 hard 1.11 and No. 1 Northern 1.034, No. 2 Northern 1.0814, No. 3 Northern 1.07, reflecting daily price shifts across grades.
Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.124%. No 1 Northern 1.114% and 2 Northern 1.09% for Dec. and 1.08% for Dec. May 1.11% and flax to arrive with Dec. 1.4236 and May 1.46%.
Cattle quotes show good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.50, fair to good 4.50 to 5.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.00, yearlings 5.00 to 5.50. Hogs 5.25 to 5.80. Sheep listings include wethers 4.25 to 4.50, yearlings 4.60 to 4.85, spring lambs 8.25 to 6.00.
The report shows bid prices for cattle cattle types including Reeves Western and stockers along with cows calves and calves. hogs range from light to heavy with several price bands. sheep and yearlings also quoted. Strong prices noted for heavy hogs and lambs with limited variation across categories.
Chicago futures quoted wheat at Dec 1 1.05 percent, May 1.09, July 1.02. Corn Dec 61 62 cents, May 62 63, Sept 62 14 and oats Dec 48 47, May 51, July 46 4. Butter creamery 22 86 cents, dairies 21 25. Eggs 30 cents. Poultry prices listed: turkeys 14 cents, chickens 8 9 cents, springs 1 cent.
Miss Estelle Stout fired a gun at Henry Hornberg, an agent for a picture enlarging firm, after her sister Mrs. A Chambers said he struck her during a dispute over a portrait. Hornberg died from a heart bullet wound. Both women surrendered to police and claimed self defense for the sister.
Dorando Pietri the Italian runner will race his second American marathon at Madison Square Garden on December 15. He will compete against Tom Longboat, the famed Canadian Indian long distance runner, in a high profile event following his notable marathon loss in England.
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