06 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1905
Page
1
A local store advertises deep cuts on suits with prices as low as 98 cents and mentions remaining stock of three or four suits. Shoppers are urged to ask for prices and buy if they fit.
An advertisement touts skirts that do not sag at the seams and never shrink. It lists color options and weekly prices ranging from 4.00 to 12.00 with various color choices and a series of discounted price points.
C T Beckwith former president of the Citizens National Bank of Oberlin died at 10 45 PM after two days of unconsciousness from heart trouble. Indicted Dec 14 for banking law violations tied to Chadwick loans, his death may weaken forgery and conspiracy cases against Cassie L Chadwick.
Emil Bollinger a hotel janitor opened fire in the Third Avenue dining room killing Louise Scroeder or Louisa Adams instantly. He was captured after being injured fleeing, two more revolvers found on him. He claimed the woman ruined his life.
The Lodz strike situation reaches a critical point as employers plan to reopen factories Monday and reengage workers reporting for work while others face discharge. Governor general Arcimovitch notes Monday will test if the strike ends, with martial law in several districts and many strike leaders arrested.
Four thousand workers in St. Petersburg car shops denounce the deputation that visited Emperor Nicholas as chosen by employers, not by workers. Some factories may follow, but most workers defend the delegation. Minor clashes occurred at Lessner’s plant. Poland remains volatile with martial law across three governments and broader strikes in mines and factories.
Pittsburg reports James C. Kennedy foreman at Union Spring and Manufacturing shoots Howard M. Ebner after suspected infidelity. Kennedy surrenders at the police station. wife Mrs. Kennedy is held as an accessory. Ebner, a telegraph operator, dies from the wounds.
Tokyo correspondent reports General Matsumara died at the front from brain congestion. He commanded operations at Meter Hill and was decorated and promoted for heroism.
Report from Japanese Manchurian headquarters describes Friday and Saturday skirmishes along the Shakhe and Hun rivers with Russian shells and cavalry assaults repulsed. Russian forces attacked Liuchientun Wanpao Chitaltse and nearby positions, while Japanese garrisons held at Chitaltse.
From St. Petersburg reports Kuropatkin notes the wounding of a third Russian general Dombowski and says operations at Sandiapu and Shakhe are paused. Russians repulsed a Japanese eastward assault with heavy losses as frost reaches 24 degrees. Weather slows action though Japanese may renew soon. War office closed. rumor of Kuropatkin relinquishing command denied.
General Kuropatkin reports no fighting on February 4 as of now, with both sides shelling and rapid position fortifications. He notes Russian and Japanese artillery fire and ongoing activity by volunteers amid the conflict.
Rev. C. E. Bently, Liberty party presidential hopeful for 1896, died in a lodginghouse at 1238 South Los Angeles Street, late Saturday night. Mrs. Dougless, proprietor, provides the disclosed tale as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the death.
A man named Bently, 61, died at a lodginghouse after being visited by a veiled woman. A lodger named Haines left to fetch a doctor, did not return, and the watch and most money were missing. Autopsy cites heart disease. police seek the veiled woman. Bently had Nebraska Prohibition ties and arrived with Rev Bently and wife at 300 Olive Street in Los Angeles.
Washington rail rate bills gain top priority as the House schedules three days of rule debate to set interstate commerce commission rate fixing as a special order. The contest centers on party lines with potential cross party opposition and a pivotal electoral vote count on Wednesday before naval and river and harbors appropriations come up.
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