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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
4
Publisher notice from Skinner and Ulmer announces editorial staff changes and printing details for Gertrude Ellie-Sinner and associate editor roles within the publishing house.
The first Progressive Republican state convention meets January 4 at the Lyric theatre Minneapolis with C Appleby elected permanent chair and speakers including Henry of San Francisco Senator Clapp Bristow Milo Poindexter. about a thousand expected. Other notes mention a police complaint about a horse tied on Lansing avenue and a kissing ban at Union and Burlington depots. 57 lynchings in 1910, the lowest since 1894 except 1907.
In Deadwood on December 27 the Black Hills delegation led by N E Franklin discussed proposed state measures for the next legislature. They urged equitable changes to the primary and road laws elk import from Wyoming under state protection opposition to the herd law county option on measures and a professional road-building system. Good roads dominated the talks with plans for macadam roads spanning the Hills to Wyoming into Devil's Tower for residents and tourism.
Wessington South Dakota December 27 a young man named Emery living on a farm fifteen miles northeast of Wessington was riding a blind horse when the animal touched a barbed wire fence a wire cut a gash across his neck and the wound nearly proved fatal in this peculiar accident.
A Winona resident describes a violent attack on a local farmer by a group of assailants. The incident, tied to a reported feud, left the victim injured after a fall from a wagon as horses bolted the scene. Police are investigating the motive and whereabouts of the attackers.
A fragment promotes Mem Kickapoo Worm Killer with claims of turning sick, peevish children into happy, well nourished youngsters. It cites price 26 cents and wide sale by vendors, with uncertain origin and legibility.
Taft approves a board report allocating a $20,000,000 reclamation loan among West and Northwest projects including Salt River Yuma Grand Valley Uncompahgre Payette Boise Milk River North Platte Truckee Carson Rio Grande Umatilla Klamath Strawberry Valley Sunnyside Treton Yakima with funds to be drawn over five years and interest charged to the projects. The document notes completion status, maintenance works, and recommendations on water rights costs and future construction payments.
Washington December 27 Christmas in Washington was quiet. President Taft visited Dewey at his home to extend congratulations on the admiral’s seventy third birthday. Dewey, unaware of most calls, enjoyed a driving outing with his son George while officials sent cards and telegrams. Mrs. Dewey was indisposed and did not receive visitors.
Menominee Michigan records a population of 10,508 in the latest census, down 2,311 from a decade ago. The city, once a leading lumber center with numerous sawmills and shingle mills, has seen this great industry vanish.
Greensburg Pa Dec 27 rioting grips the strike ridden coal fields as liquor shipments fuel clashes. Tony Carcino a striker dies from gunfire in a camp assault amid about seventy five shots fired. State police are dispatched to Braddenville Madison Claridge Adamsburg and Somerset amid fears of a wider outbreak.
D W Raymond secretary of the state livestock board swore out a warrant for the arrest of 8 S W Langhorne Jr assistant secretary charging wholesale forgery of checks to cattle shippers from Montana to Eastern markets. Langhorne arrested, returned 3000 and admits taking 15000, with examiner showing double that amount improperly accounted for. He is son of a Montana pioneer and claimed ownership of a mine to explain wealth. He planned to take estray shipment checks, forge payee signatures, destroy letters, and cash them locally.
In Nunda Minn on December 27 water costs 25 cents per load. A public well on Gus Anderson’s farm was blocked by heirs of the estate. Andrew Tufty now runs the well supplying water to residents, creating a brisk business as demand surges.
In Columbus Ohio on December 27, 125 more men were indicted for selling votes bringing total indictments to 758. Of the accused 154 admitted guilt and were punished by disfranchisement fines and workhouse sentences. Forty pleaded guilty facing fines of five dollars and five years disfranchisement. Most defendants are poor backwoodsmen. At West Union courthouse investigation continues with expected indictments possibly reaching 1,500 by week’s end.
Partial timetable notes show departure at 6:00 and 9:30 a m with arrivals 12:05 p m 7:36 p m and 10:10 p m for Jackson line trains. Additional entries list 6:10 a m depart 3:18 p m arrival 10:45 a m and 7:20 p m on another service.
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