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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
1
Fertile Minnesota December 6 Henry Stenerson a section man was instantly killed when a southbound freight struck him as he and companions tried to move a hand car off the track.
Minneapolis wheat prices for December, May and July contracts listed. On track No 1 hard and Northern grades shown with bid values around 1.04 to 1.06 dollars per bushel. Northern and Southern grades vary slightly with No 3 Northern near 1.03 to 1.04.
In Duluth on December 4 traders reported wheat on track with No 1 hard at 91.05 percent and Nos 1 Northern at 1.05 percent, 2 Northern at 1.03 percent for December and May at 1.05. Flax in store at 1.80 percent, on track 1.78, December 1.774, May 1.70.
St Paul market bulletin lists cattle ranges for good to choice steers at 6.75 to 7.50, fair to good 5.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.25 to 5.25, yearlings and hogs priced up to 8.05 per cwt. Sheep show wethers 4.50 to 5.00, yearlings 5.25 to 6.00, spring lambs 6.50 to 7.25.
Chicago prices list Wheat Dec. and May near 1.05 and 1.05 with July at 97 40. Corn Dec. 57%c May 60 611c July 60%c Oats Dec 40%c May 42%c July 40 40%c Pork Jan 21.10 May 20.45 Butter Creameries 26% 32%c Dairies 24 28c Eggs 20% 30%c Poultry Turkeys 14c chickens and springs 114%¢e.
Chicago market report of cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges for Reeves Texas steers western steers stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves hogs by weight and quality native and yearling sheep lambs with quoted bid and ask figures for each category.
Washington reports that Secretary Knox has defined a US interest zone from Mexico to Colombia and vowed to hold any government officials personally responsible for outrages against American citizens in Nicaragua. He moves toward creating modern governments to protect lives and property and to remove tyranny in the American hemisphere.
A general Northwest snow storm with extreme cold paralyzes rail traffic and telegraph lines from North Dakota to Michigan. The North American Switchmen's union strike delays relief and portends a long traffic blockade. Snow plows ordered. Chicago and Great Lakes shipping hindered by hazardous conditions.
Washington December 6 Congress opens with brief sessions and looming battle between progressive insurgents and regulars. Taft administration remains neutral while Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin leaders push to challenge Speaker Cannon and tilt tariff policy. Northwestern delegation dominates early friction and vows a hot fight this session.
New York December 6 reports Mayor-elect Gaynor avoids denial or confirmation of rumors about a possible alliance with State Democratic Chairman Connors against Tammany leader Murphy. Connors allegedly issued a deft to Murphy as part of the power struggle.
Sioux Falls report: Mrs Lot tie Younker, 25, lived with her husband in the business district, died after drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. Officials say her mind is believed to have been affected.
Walter Lonsdale secretary to Dr Frederick A Cook reached Christiansand aboard the United States with all records and reports of the North Pole expedition. He said Cook was overworked but not broken down and would inform University of Copenhagen authorities about future plans.
Joseph Warren, 36, assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago, died in Chicago from blood poisoning caused by an ulcerated tooth. He graduated from Harvard University in 1897.
Des Moines reports that only Republicans and Democrats meet the 2 percent of last gubernatorial vote threshold to hold a June 1910 primary. Prohibitionists and Socialists fail to reach the required line, leaving two parties eligible. Secretary Hayward’s office confirms the ruling.
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