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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
5
Despondent 24 year old John Oliver forced carbolic acid down his wife’s throat and then ingested more poison himself after fruitless job searches. He died in an ambulance. His wife, 22, was taken to the city hospital and not expected to live.
Municipal Judge Sadler issues warrants for the keepers of twenty nine large hotels for violations of the Sunday closing law. Names include the Palmer House Auditorium Annex Lexington Victoria Wellington Sherman Grand Pacific Metropole Stratford Saratoga Morrison.
Governor Hughes ordered the removal of John F. Ahearn from the Manhattan borough presidency over disrepair and neglected streets. The move shocks supporters while William F. Ellison is seen as likely successor. McAneny cites the action as a warning to officials neglecting duty. Ahearn, longtime Croker ally and Tammany lieutenant, had served in the state senate and led Manhattan for years.
Wheat prices on December 9 show Dec at 1.03 percent with May 0.74 percent and track listings for No. 1 hard at 1.06 percent No. 1 Northern at 1.04 percent No. 2 Northern at 1.02 percent and No. 3 Northern at 0.99 dollars. Prices range around 1.00 to 1.07 dollars with small percentage shifts.
Cattle Good to choice steers 5.00 to 6.00 dollars, fair to good 4.00 to 4.59. Cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.50. Veals 4.00 to 5.50. Hogs 8.25 to 4.50. Sheep wethers 4.99 to 4.35, good to choice lambs 5.00 to 5.65.
Wheat prices advance with December and May contracts listed for No 1 hard 1.04 and 1.03. flax tracks 1.10 for Dec and 1.16 for May. corn and oats quotes steady with December at 12 1/2 cents and May near 5 1/2 cents. pork and butter values shown for futures and dairy markets.
Market report from Av Ch'cage Union Stock Yards notes varied quotes for cattle and cattle products. Texan cattle and calves show price points around five dollars and higher, with fluctuating figures among cows stockers feeders and hogs amid mixed demand.
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