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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
1
The note urges families to eat Quaker Oats daily for thirty days in November to gain health and vigor, replacing meat and greasy foods. It stresses children should get a full share and mentions regular and large family packages.
W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen mailed a letter to lodges stating members should not fill the strikers’ places during an authorized August strike on the Fort Wayne Belt railway. He argues Hawley cannot expect members to disregard laws and methods to win the current strike. Members should not take strikers’ places, but perform duties or resign and seek other work.
Moorhead Minnesota December 3 The jury found Frank Kethman guilty of murder in the second degree in the death of Dr Egge on September 6 Judge Varios sentenced him to life imprisonment following the verdict.
Washington reports Zelaya plans to resign while naming Jose Madriz as president to retain power in Nicaragua. The State Department knows of the plan and would act vigorously if needed, as Navy forces move to safeguard Americans.
London December 3 Premier Asquith led a 249 to 134 Commons vote affirming exclusive control of the nation’s purse. He ridiculed Lords for rejecting financial provisions and announced dissolution of Parliament with plans to reenact taxes if Liberals return to power.
The heavyweight championship fight between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will take place in California near San Francisco on July 4 1919.Tex Rickard of Nevada and John J Greason of San Francisco will stage it. Their bid of 101000 dollars and two thirds of moving picture privileges was accepted at Hoboken New Jersey. The event is expected to gross more cash than any prior prize fight.
In Patchgrove Wisconsin a fire destroyed the A F Habberman Creamery plant endangering the town. With the creamery ruined residents formed a bucket brigade and saved Wesley Garlach’s home using 500 buckets of buttermilk.
Pipestone Minnesota December 2 C C Meier a farmer was struck by a Great Northern passenger train in Ruthton and died two hours later after surgery both legs were severed near the knees in the fatal collision
The St Paul switchmen dispute has cooled into a prolonged stalemate with neither side yielding. Railroads show slight gains as replacements from Chicago arrive. most returning workers belong to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, not the Switchmen's union. Officials report improving traffic but big terminals in Twin Cities remain blocked and delays persist. A Minneapolis millers conference hints at mediation to resolve the conflict.
Fred Rosena was taken to the gallows in a drugged stupor, allegedly given opiates in liquor smuggled to him. County physician Dr Norris testified he administered strychnine and whiskey to help Rosena walk to the scaffold.
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