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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
4
A large front building sign urges public inspection of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It asks if the product is purely herbal, invites women to write, and claims over a million correspondents can vouch for its efficacy.
In Portland Maine on January 28 a fire destroyed a brick block housing Milliken Cousens Co dry goods and A F Cox Sons shoe house. About a dozen wholesale firms suspended operations for safety with police fires lines in place. Estimated losses reach 830000 led by Milliken Cousens Co at 415000 and Cox Sons at 250000 with Parker Thomas Co 75000 and Russ Eveleth Ingalls 10000 plus 80000 building damage.
In Stafford Springs Connecticut eight people were injured but none seriously when the northbound local train from New London to Brattleboro derailed near the Central Vermont line. The locomotive mail car baggage car and smoker plus the passenger coach left the tracks and fell ten feet after a broken rail caused the wreck though the locomotive passed over safely.
A tornado swept the northeastern part of Etowah County on January 28 injuring no lives but damaging many homes and fences. At Coats Bend several dwellings were destroyed and other properties damaged with Ford Bend also affected by the strong winds.
Washington Jan 28 The Supreme Court ruling in William Adair v United States declares the 1898 act prohibiting railroad carriers in interstate commerce from firing or discriminating against members of labor organizations unconstitutional Justice Harlan writes the opinion holding the law repugnant to the Constitution Justice McKenna dissents arguing the decision narrows the law’s reach and validity
In St Paul on January 28 Governor Johnson dismissed a Washington report that Wilber J. Abbott, Bryan’s manager, received word that Johnson would not oppose Bryan. Johnson said he did not know Abbott and had no knowledge of a telegram. The rumor claimed Johnson would join the Bryan push to block conservatives.
A seven story Mayer building and the four story Hotel Florence burn in a fierce Chicago blaze. More than a score of firemen injured and many others escape harm as embers spread in a forty mile gale. Authorities estimate losses around $500000 with guests evacuated from the hotel.
Washington January 28. Operating vice presidents from major lines met with President Roosevelt and the Interstate Commerce Commission to press for an extension of the nine hour law delaying its March 4 effective date. The delegation argued to the president and to the commission that more time is needed for telegraphers and other railroad workers transmitting train orders. The ICC offered no immediate action and will consider whether to extend the law or jointly urge congressional change.
Andrew Munson, a well known farmer of Lake View township Becker county, Fergus Falls, has died by hanging in his barn. He had lived there for twenty five years. No reason for the act is known.
Rhinelander Jan 2 A fireman for Bundy Lumber Company is confined in the county jail on a murder charge. Derry is accused of striking laborer Joe Ebensiki with a club, then tried to hide the body and was promptly apprehended.
Cardinal Richard archbishop of Paris is critically ill with lung congestion. Rev J A Edgren prominent divine and writer died in Oakland Cal. General Charles H Howard brother of General O O Howard died at home in Glencoe Ill. Pittsburg Stock Exchange reopened after three month fusion amid financial flurry. John C Hubinger Iowa starch pioneer died of pneumonia in Keokuk. George Sutton of Chicago defeated Oro Morningstar of New York to win worlds billiards title 18 2 balkline 500 to 309.
John M. Dickson president of the First National Bank of Fulda Minn was killed instantly when struck by a passenger train on the Southern Minnesota division of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad. He was walking on the track and was slightly deaf and did not hear the approaching train.
A mob of about twenty residents of Live Oak California forced seventy Hindu workers from two houses to leave town after dismissals from the Southern Pacific. Two men were arrested on charges of grand larceny as the head Hindu sought help from the British consul in San Francisco. The mob asserts no money was stolen.
A blaze in Chicago's wholesale machinery district caused about 75000 dollars in damages. The fire confined to a single fireproof structure housing six firms. An engine and truck company cab pulled by horses raced to the scene. drivers escaped injury by leaping clear.
Real estate and loan firm advertises 50000 acres of free home steads in Eastern Valley County Montana plus bargains on city property and houses in Austin Yates Lewis additions. Offers 7 room house for 1100 dollars with 300 cash and 6 percent long term, insurance and bonds services, and cattle for sale at 3 cents per pound.
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