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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
1
Poisoned Christmas Gift Ends in Death in Chicago
Chicago police report Richard Cummings died after drinking wine given as a Christmas present at 4228 Ashland avenue. Suspects include William Moniak Theresa Moniak and their 13 year old daughter Mary of 4226 Ashland avenue following a bitter quarrel with boarding house resident Lizzie Shanahan. Mary Moniak allegedly delivered the wine as a peace offering. Shanahan suffered pain after drinking. An autopsy on Cummings’ stomach is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard Cummings
Lizzie Shanahan
Ashland Avenue
William Moniak
Theresa Moniak
Mary
Cummings
Northwestern Telephone Exchange advertises copper circuits
A 1910s style advertisement touts the Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company offering copper circuits with prompt reliable service. It highlights one two and three minute rates and night rates from 6 p m to 6 a m inviting customers to try the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Venezuela and United States Discuss Hague Arbitration
United States Minister Bowen and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Lopez Baralt held talks in Caracas. Bowen stated Roosevelt would not act as arbitrator and urged submitting the dispute to The Hague peace court with a mixed committee of allied ambassadors and a Venezuelan delegate. Germany would accept a guarantee on customs receipts, and Venezuela signaled possible concessions including not demanding the navy’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
United States
Bowen
Lopez Baralt
Washington
Senor Baralt
Roosevelt
International Peace Court
Hague
Venezuela
Hague Court
Germany
Castro
la Victoria
Confederate veteran kills granddaughter and attempts suicide
Florence Alabama December 29 Calvin Carson an aged Confederate veteran driven by want gives his crippled twenty one year old granddaughter carbolic acid and cuts his own throat. She is found dead after the house tenant discovers them. Carson may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Calvin Carson
Three Hundred Children Murdered In Japan
Yokohama report via the steamer Arkar describes an Osaka infant murder conspiracy. An elderly woman, her daughter and son in law with two others were arrested. since the start of operations this year three hundred children were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Victoria
B. C
Associated Press
Yokohama
Artar
Osaka
Bank of Union Burglary Suspects Likely Pros
Union Missouri December 29 The Bank of Union burglarized early morning. Vault blown with nitroglycerin and fifteen thousand dollars in cash and contents stolen. Two men suspected as professionals fled the scene.
Father and Daughter Killed in Wisconsin Train Crossing
John Duffy a former prominent farmer of this area and his daughter were struck and killed by a train in Brodhead Wisconsin as they attempted to cross the tracks with a sleigh and team. Duffy had lately resided in Baird Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Wis
John Duffy
Baird
Two Children Die In Bed Fire In Milwaukee Home
In Milwaukee on December 29 two children of Mrs. George Campbell aged seven and twelve died in a bed fire caused by clothes ignited by an oil heater at 225 Greenbush street. Baron Ladis law Hengelmuller von Hengervar presented credentials to the president as ambassador after being raised from minister of Austria Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
George Campbell
Keneth
George
Greenbush Street
Washington
Baron Ladislaw Hengelmuller von Hengervar
Austria-Hungary
Duluth Conductor Ends Life Over Unrequited Love
Thomas B Lan din a 33 year old conductor on the Duluth Missabe and Northern railroad killed himself at his boardinghouse by drinking carbolic acid in the afternoon. Unrequited love is believed to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Thomas B. Landin
Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railroad
Execution of Major Liu by beheading in Hankow
Shanghai dispatches report Major Liu Chen Chou, the officer who failed to shield slain missionaries Bruce and Lewis, was executed outside Hankow after a governor and British representatives judged him. He wore official robes as foreigners witnessed the beheading from a city tower, and mourners lined the coffin all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Tartar
Hunan
Shanghai
Liu
Chen Chou
Bruce
Lewis
China
Hankow
Yamen
Drowning of Two Girls After Ice Breaks on River
On December 29 in St Louis two girls aged fifteen and seventeen broke through ice on the river front opposite Levee street and drowned. A nineteen year old, Tosca Logo Marino, also fell in but was rescued. the body of Mary Galleano was not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Levee Street
Mary Galleano
Mary Caffee
Tosca Logo Marino
NEW RURAL MAIL ROUTES EXPANSION PLANS
Washington officials plan extending rural free delivery in the next fiscal year. After a short suspension due to exhausted funds, the deficiency will be made up and many pending applications, especially from the Northwest, will be acted on. If Postmaster General Payne's recommendations are adopted about 10 000 routes will be created starting July 1 1903 with Wisconsin about 400 Minnesota 300 and Dakota territories receiving proportional shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office
Northwest
Payne
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Venezuelan Revolutionists Again Fire On Castro’s Forces
Willemstad Curacao December 29 Venezuelan revolutionists resume hostilities against President Castro with a Saturday morning clash near Coro at Cangarao involving 1200 rebels led by General Riera. Government lines retreated under General Refereno Castillo while Riera kept command as the armistice recently expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Riera
Cangarao
Coro
Refereno Castillo
Mascagni to Direct Thomas Orchestra in Chicago
Italian composer Pietro Mascagni will serve as temporary director of the Thomas orchestra in Chicago. He plans to resume his U S tour and seeks a capital backing manager for a successful journey. The public urged another performance, and the concert is set for the Auditorium theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pietro Mascagni
Thomas Orchestra
United States
Hopeful tone as Venezuela arbitration proceeds at The Hague
Washington reports Venezuela now has Britain and Germany notes on reservations for arbitration. The United States transfers to Caracas the formal groundwork for a full hearing before The Hague tribunal. Officials hope for harmonious action and an early peace, with the blockade likely to be lifted soon to protect American shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Hague Tribunal For Arbitration
United States
Hague Tribunal
Bowen
Caracas
Hay
Venezuelan Ports Stay Closed During Arbitration
Rome dispatch reports under special agreements the blockade of the Venezuelan coast by the allies will continue during arbitration proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Central News
Rome
Bold stroke planned against President Castro by Gomez
Report from Caracas cites Vincente Gomez, first vice president, preparing a bold strategic move against President Castro. In La Guayra the Red D line steamer Maracaibo arrived at 2 PM, docked, took on and discharged passengers and mail, then departed for Willemstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Island
Curacao
Caracas
Vincente Gomez
Republic
Castro
la Guayra
Maracaibo
New Furniture Store Offers Cheap Rockers and Gifts
A local store advertises a large shipment of Rockers and other furniture arriving late for Christmas sale. It promotes Japanese Bugs as affordable gifts, ready for delivery, with a wide assortment including couch covers, tapestry curtains, center tables, book cases, and sideboards. Mrs Gee Bartlett showcases burnt wood art and offers bespoke pieces and lessons at the NEW FURNITURE STORE on Main Street west of Court House.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fable Linen
Aces
Northwestern Telephone
King Charles
Chase Lea
Dad
Charles Cressey
Furniture King
Mr. Bowen
Tion Court
R. R. Murphy
Austin
Union
Lowan and Daughter
Austria
Major Liu
Will
Mascagni
Gomez
Opposite Court House
J. J. Claspill
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