This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
4
Tokyo reports a cabinet council approved guarantying 10 million yen for the Seoul Fusan railway and authorizing use of 50 million yen from the Chinese indemnity as a war fund. The plan also permits treasury notes and new loans, making the railway a government enterprise with a military council guiding defense roles. Public calm followed the ordinances.
Shanghai Daily Mail correspondent says Russia may concede to China on Manchuria to avoid China aligning with Japan. Yuan Shikai leading negotiations favors an alliance with Japan and the Empress Dowager reportedly supports it. Daily Mirror notes Japan seeks a material guarantee of Korea trust and a halving of Russia's Far Eastern fleet.
Negotiations by cable are under way between the Russian government and Schwarzchild Sulzberger of New York for about 1 000 000 pounds of mess meat. The contract aims for immediate shipment to Port Arthur with delivery in San Francisco on January 22.
A London Truth essay argues soldiers suffer from excess idle hours due to non drill tasks. It suggests assigning soldiers to another trade for set daily hours, varying by season, to improve their value as citizens after service.
A Scientific American writer recounts catbirds defending their nests from a predatory black snake. The battling birds drove the thief from the tree roots to an old stump where it hid after a persistent wing and bill assault.
Immense fortunes stem from bananas beyond fruit sales. Leaves supply packing material and wax for commerce. Manila hemp from stems yields mats and lace handkerchiefs. Banana flour is produced. Jamaica and the West Indies grow large crops of this versatile fruit.
A fragment overheard conversation shows a man telling a story to a woman who has heard it before. The exchange hints at affection and familiarity as the scene unfolds in a casual domestic moment.
Chicago observers report a firm rejection by livery associations of a proposal to place dispute resolution in the hands of former Chicago arbitration board members. Strikers demanded arbitration by the drivers choosing arbitrators, but owners said this denied employers a voice. Desertions from the union were noted, while headquarters claimed about sixty strikers had applied and been rehired.
The article argues colds originate inside the body from health violations rather than external factors. It links sedentary lifestyle, poor air, improper diet, and excess food to cold development, urging fresh air, daily outdoor activity, dry clothing, and balanced nutrition to prevent illness. Emphasis on sanitation and moderation, with notes from Science of Health.
Notices of a wage reduction were posted at United States Steel plants in McKeesport Pennsylvania. The cut affects about ten thousand workers from department heads to laborers with only small cuts for laborers. Construction on extensions and the new ten million dollar works will proceed. The plan will be generally accepted.
The Cape Times reports grave alarm throughout German territory in South Africa and says that there are fears of a general Hottentot rising there.
A historical sketch recounts Native American cunning and quick wit in dealings with European traders. Tales include a Canadian chief outsmarting a supervisor over calf payment and a trader duped by gunpowder seed turns, with the Indian's clever responses shaping the outcomes and payments.
A Cambridge graduate, placed high by his father, used long words in orders causing costly blunders. A general manager’s letter urged clear speech with concise, accurate wording and warned against pompous language, prompting the young official to adopt plain talk.
The text describes a travel plan via Charing Cross to Dover then Calais and onward by express to Brussels and beyond, claiming a journey through five European nations England France Belgium Germany and Holland in about fourteen hours with quick train connections and intercontinental legs.
A teacher explains the vast U S egg production by imagining eggs loaded on a railroad train. The example spans from New ark New Jersey to Davenport Iowa, prompting a skeptical boy to question whether one engine could pull such a load.
A hotel proprietor asks a printer, Mr Dash, for help with a sign reading Writing Room Free to Our Patrons. Dash suggests different wording, offering Victims as an alternative for the word patrons, in a quotation from the Philadelphia Ledger.
In Chicago a theater audience laughed at the line reading Strike in a performance of Marco Bozzaris causing Mr. Stormington Barnes to explain that locals misinterpreted the command as a local allusion.
A man prepares to kill himself after a woman refuses marriage, a case described in sharp terms by the Baltimore Herald’s coverage. The report notes the interplay of personal desperation and social judgment in a historic registry of such incidents.
Minneapolis market report lists Wheat futures with December at 81 2 3, May 82 1 2, July 82 3 4 cents. Grain grades show On track No 1 hard 84 1 2 cents, No 1 Northern 82 cents, No 2 Northern 81 cents, No 3 Northern 71 to 77 cents.
St Paul market notes list cattle ranges from good to choice steers at 3.70 to 6.00, cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.25, yeals 2.00 to 4.26. hogs 4.15 to 4.15. sheep yearling wethers 3.50 to 4.00 and lambs 4.50 to 4.86.
Wheat prices for Duluth on December 29 show No 1 hard at 83 and a half cents, No 1 Northern at 81 and three quarters, No 2 Northern at 79 and three quarters. On track values list No 1 Northern 81 and three quarters, No 2 Northern 79 and three quarters, No 3 spring 76 and three quarters, with December at 80 and May at 83 and a quarter and July 82 and a quarter. Flax prices in store and on track show December 97 and a half, May 1.01 and a half dollars, July 1.02 dollars.
Chicago prices list ranges for cattle hogs and sheep with per head values for prime and various grades. Includes figures for steers cows heifers calves and stockers plus hogs mixed good to choice and light, and sheep wethers native and western lambs with dollar ranges.
Wheat, corn, oats, pork, flax and dairy quotes from Chicago futures and cash markets. Dec wheat 8154c old 815c May 84%c July 78%c. Dec corn 4140 Jan 41% c May 44%c July 44%c Sept 44%c. Oats Dec 35c May 37%c July 34%c. Pork Jan 12.07% May 12.45 12.47%. Flax cash Northwestern 1.01 Southwestern 94c Dec 94c May 99c. Butter creameries pees dairies 14 21c. Eggs 26 27c. Poultry 10c chickens 9 9%c springs 9 9%c.
One fare plus two dollars round trip rate offered by the Chicago Great Western railway. Valid to ten points across Old Mexico and numerous U S states with ample return limits. Tickets go on sale December 15, 1903 and January 5 and 19, 1904. Inquiries to any CGW agent or J. P. Elmer, G A Chicago Ill.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers fare and one third for round trips within 200 miles. Tickets on sale December 24 25 and January 1 good for return until January 4. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago IL.
Tickets on sale December 15 1903 and January 5 and 19 1904 to New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska. Ample return limits. For information contact any Great Western agent or J H Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
The notice lists a rail fare promotion across Arkenas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets go on sale December 1 1902 December 5 1902 January 5 1904 and January 19 1904. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Emer G P A Chicago Ill. D 31
One way rate with two dollars extra for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesday of every month. Return limit is twenty one days from the sale date. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates and information or address A. B. Curts G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
On December 24 25 31 and January 1 the Minneapolis and St Louis R A will sell reduced rate excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Final limit for return leaving destination January 4. For details and sellers call on agents.
A dialogue notes that statistics reveal mostly patience and industry of the collector, with limited insights for the general reader. The exchange underscores skepticism about data meaning beyond diligent effort.
Records show Austin area lodges including American Yeomen Austin Homestead No 443 meeting monthly at Wood Mandal. Folders list NJ Mayer Foreman 6 F Peek and John Robertson as officers with Masonic hall in Austin Minn hosting regular communications on dates in the month.
Austin Connell hosts visiting neighbor at 8 p.m. at Samaritan Center. Attendees include Scovell and Beribe. Community members are invited to share in the event and support local outreach efforts.
Austin lodge no meets every Monday evening in Bike Haw Visiting Knights welcomed. J Snyder, WJ Urbateh, F R.
The text notes Lady Maccabees chapters meeting Tuesday evenings and designated officers such as Fannie Peieter as Recorder. It mentions Court on Nonok No 416 and Island meetings with Rev Miller and Mrs Saorab Foster, plus AR Regnar gatherings on the first and third Saturdays. Joan Robertson is listed as Commander.
Kept statements show corm leations of this Chapter held in Masonic hall Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month. George Doehne Jr secretary notes Parke 1000 in Secretary Street. St Bernardary Commandery Knights Templar No 1 meets Monday evening each month. Ball J E Ober E OC Parke and others attend. Order чт
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.