Sightseers Raffle Traffic Halts Broadway Cross Streets
Sightseers that raffle on Broadway and the adjacent cross streets was practically at a standstill for an hour.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
8
Bridge Collapse Kills One and Injures Several Near St Joseph
Five men were hurt as a large concrete bridge under construction for the Santa Fe railroad at Bee creek near St Joseph collapsed. Wilbur Appen of Huntsville Illinois died, Charles Miller perished from injuries, and three others were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Santa Fe
Bee Creek
Wilbur Appen
Huntsville
Ill
Charles Miller
Taft Men Victory Reforms Ohio GOP Central Committee
Ohio Republicans at Columbus purge the state central committee of anyone with Taft opposition. Walter F. Brown remains chairman as Taft allies take control, with Wade Ellis favored for permanent chairman. Delegates to the national convention appear set, while Fish allies lose influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Ohio Republicans
Garfield
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Taft
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Malcom Karshner
Wade H. Ellis
Brown
James R. Garfield
R. M. Switzer
Resolutions Committee
A. L. Harris
A. I. Vorys
Charles P. Taft
Myron T. Herrick
Navy officers defend turret safety and gunnery
Four naval officers testified before a senate defense committee defending American naval turret construction and ammunition handling. They described safety measures following the Missouri powder explosion and asserted American gunnery was unmatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee
P. R. Alger
Naval Academy
F. F. Fletcher
W. ©. Chase
Alger
Sims
Santiago
Joseph Straus
Cowles
Bureau of Equipment
Missouri
Illinois Central Board Elected After Long Stockholder Meeting
The Illinois Central stockholders elected four directors at the adjourned annual meeting. Re elected were Eri. H Harriman and John Jacob Astor, with A G Hackstaff filling the unexpired term and Joseph F Titus succeeding Stuyvesant Fish. Titus will serve only weeks as J Ogden Armour is to join the board once Armour stock transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington and Eastern
Memphis and
State Line
Kennington
Ill
Hammond
Ind
Memphis
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Stuyveghnt Fish
Eri. H. Harriman
John Jacob Astor
A. G. Hackstaff
John C. Wellin
Joseph F. Titus
Stuyvesant Fish
Mr. Titus
Harahan
J. Ogden Armour
Armour
Daring Bank Robbery Clears Chihuahua Vault
In Chihuahua on Sunday, robbers removed 295000 from the Banco Minero vault under Governor Creel's residence. The currency was taken from notes in circulation while silver and gold in the same compartment remained. Authorities suspect insider accomplices. bank watchman, porter, and several unknown suspects were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mex
Banco Minero
Enrique Creel
Congress Hearings on Grain Classification and Inspection
Washington March 4 Representatives from chambers of commerce and grain clubs urged against uniform grain classification and federal export inspection. Representative Grenna of North Dakota supported the bills citing West grain growers losses from lack of a standard system. Opponents argued that interstate grain inspection exceeds congressional powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chambers of Commerce and
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Grenna
North Dakota
West
United States
Congress
Notable deaths and sports draw in brief
Russell Harding, a well known railroad man, died in New York from liver and stomach complications. At Boston, Sam Langford of Boston and Joe Jeanette of New York fought to a twelve round draw. Mining has begun at Butte Montana in Amalgamated, North Butte and Coalition mines. Representative Stevens of Minnesota proposes a bill to remove the duty on pulp wood and white paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Harding
New York
Boston
Sam Langford
That City
Joe Jeanette
Amalgamated, North Butte and Coalition
Butte
Mont
Stevens
Minnesota
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Reported
Minneapolis wheat quotations listed for March 3 show May at 1.09 and July at 1.07 on track. Grade prices include No 1 hard at 1.14, No 1 Northern at 1.101 and a half, No 2 Northern at 1.09, and No 3 Northern between 1.05 and 1.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax futures on track for Duluth market
Wheat to arrive and on track with No. 1 hard at 1.1144 dollars, No. 1 Northern 1.0914, No. 2 Northern 1.0714, May 1.0854, July 1.0846. Flax to arrive and on track with May 1.1616, July 1.17, 1.18 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and sheep prices reported in St Paul market
On March 3 in St Paul cattle prices ranged from good to choice steers $4.75 to $5.50 and fair to good $4.00 to $4.75, cows and heifers $3.25 to $4.25, veals $3.75 to $5.25. Dogs $4.15 to $4.80. Sheep wethers $4.25 to $4.75 and good to choice lambs $6.25 to $6.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago Cattle and Hog Prices Roundup
Market report from Chicago on March 2 lists bid prices for cattle cows and heifers Texans calves Western cattle stockers and feeders and hogs by weight class with figures for light mixed heavy rough and pigs plus sheep yearlings and lambs including prices per hundredweight and ranges.
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Chicago
Market quotations for wheat corn oats and more
Chicago prices for Wheat May 1.00, May July and Sept listed with fractional gains. Corn May 6 25 cents, July 60 3/4 cents, Sept 60 3/4 cents. Oats May old 53 1/2 cents, May 51, July 43, Sept 87? cents. Pork May 12.05, July 12.35. Butter creamery 21 8 1/2 cents, dairies 20 28 cents. Eggs 18 18 8? cents. Poultry turkeys 13 cents, chickens 11? cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Every Misfortune Can Be Subdued With Patience
A reflective aphorism attributed to Socrates emphasizes patience as a remedy for hardship and life’s challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrates
Venezuela Refuses Separate Arbitration on Five Points
The United States reports Venezuela again declines to arbitrate the five disputed questions separately with the Castro government. State Department notes Caracas would not accept any arbitration on the issues, whether at The Hague or another proper tribunal, leaving diplomacy at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Venezuela
Castro
State Department
Russell
United States Senate
The
Hague
Robbed the Country by Railroads Over Mail Weighing
In Washington March 4 Mr Lloyd of Missouri charged railroads carrying mails have robbed the public of 70 million dollars. He said the new weighing system admits past fraud for 27 years and Mr Wagner of Pennsylvania pledged an inquiry. Other speakers included Moon Tennessee Goebel Ohio Briggs Georgia Murdock Kansas and Smith California as the post office bill remained under consideration when the house adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Lloyd
Missouri
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Messrs Moon
Tennessee
Goebel
Ohio
Briggs
Georgia
Murdock
Kansas
Smith
California
House
Senators Debate Modifications to Emergency Currency Bill
In Washington on March 4 Senators McCumber and Newlands spoke in the senate on the pending emergency currency bill. Both urged changes while praising provisions intended to reassure bank depositors and prevent panics. The chamber also passed a Tillman resolution seeking the attorney general's information on court proceedings in the Indian Territory involving the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Newlands
Nevada
Tillman
Indian Territory
Police chief threat highlights Black Hand menace
Pittsburg March 4. Superintendent of Police Thomas A McQuade has received threatening letters of the Black Hand type warning him to halt actions against Italians and Black Hand cases or face death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Thomas A. McQuade
Shippy
Chicago
McQuade
Black Hand Society
Belgian King and Government Reach Congo Annexation Accord
Brussels reports that King Leopold and the Belgian government have a full agreement on the Congo Independent State annexation. Officials say the accord rests on a concession granting Parliament control over the Congo budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Congo
Trio of Boy Burglars Nabbed Over Shoe Company Heist
In Minneapolis on March 4 detectives Howard and Neary arrested three youths Frank Myers Martin Tobin and Tom Hargan aged fifteen to seventeen for breaking into the Hathaway & Shafts Shoe company building and stealing about 200 pairs of shoes valued at nearly $800. They admitted their motive was a reckless daredevil spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Howard and Neary
Hathaway & Shafts Shoe Company
Frank Myers
Martin Tobin
Tom Hargan
Location of Racing Cars In New York to Paris Race
Chicago March 4. Automobiles in the New York to Paris race are located as follows. American car at Logan Iowa. French car No 1 at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Italian car at Ames Iowa. French car No 2 at Chicago. German car at Chesterton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York To
Paris
Logan, Ia
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Chesterton
Ind
Happiness of Life Quote by Dr Chalmers
A brief quotation reflecting on life’s meaning noting happiness comes from action love and hope as voiced by Dr Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chalmers
For sale and rental notices from Sparta Wisconsin
Rochford offers a five room nouse and jot in Sparta for sale at a bargain. FOR SALE Large house barn and two lots one block from Main St. FOR RENT A five room Fi A 4a a i oath ton Main 80 acre farm one mile from good market with improvements for 500 down and rest at 5 percent. Wanted a 900 loan on good security. Will pay 7 percent interest. A 6 and 8 room house Railroad addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Main St
Free Home Stead Auction and Property Deals in Montana
We offer 50009 acres of free home steads in Eastern Valley County Montana with a chance to secure a long term free hold. Our office also handles bargains in city property and Mower County. Numerous houses on installment plans available. Buy or sell property or obtain loans with prompt terms. Mentioned is a fine 1424 acre improved farm with buildings available at a special bargain located 24 miles from a reference point.
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Valley County
Montana
Mower County
Austin
Banker’s Surety Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Shalves
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Miss Harriman
Cornelia Harriman
H. HM. Marriman
Robert Livingstone Gerry
Commodore
Elbridge Gerry
Grace Episcopal Church
Tenth Street
Burlingame Bros
Austin, Minn
Clothing House
Man of Convention
Harriman
Illinois Central
the Thieves
Groma
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
King Leopold
Atla
Cosmo Theatre
Mr. Short Sight
Sell Michelson, Prop
River St
ZA B. Weseman
Gladly Corner Bridge
Franklin St
Rochford
John H. Rochford
Cos
Peter
Freeborn
College
Chas. H. Webber
Wold’s Drug For’ Telephone No. 268 L
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