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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
3
A fragmentary July line mentions Chicago and a forecast style note. The unreadable text limits identifying a clear event or outcome but locates Chicago as a focal point in a dated weather or maritime reference.
On and after August first all fuel will be spot cash. Gripman Bros J F FairBanks Austin Lumber Co A N DEcKER potential suppliers listed as involved in the change.
Otto W. Roderick of South Omaha testified at the inquest into the death of Clark Moyer a mail clerk found on a Council Bluffs street. He said Moyer insulted him and was killed by a club blow during a street encounter. Police seek Roderick’s two companions who anchemised the assault.
Sheriff A J Bullard and Under Sheriff Coburn of Roger Mills county Oklahoma were killed in a 30 minute battle with horse thieves during an arrest attempt. The band surrounded and fired on them as they fled, with no stated injuries to the outlaws. Authorities suspect the Bert Casey gang active in the region.
President Palma proposes increasing Cuba rural guard to 2438 men at an annual cost of 1.45 million dollars. In the senate Senor Cabello argued the plan is unconstitutional as a executive proposal and moved to return it. The body chose to treat the matter as a recommendation rather than a formal bill.
Austin residents hear of the Old Time Party setup at Kenwood Ave and nearby venues with St Cecelia Guild plans, Maccabees picnic, concerts by Garvin Concert Company, and multiple social visits. Local business updates include Guillemin’s ice cream and Wheelon ad watches. Community changes cover property sales, staff shifts at Main St Bakery, and folks traveling to Mankato Lakeville Rose Creek and Chicago.
A sequence of property transactions appears listing buyers and sellers such as Anna N Nelson to Frankeon and Wm Kavanagh Jr and Martha A Rix to Bertha M and Dorotha A Drewes. Other transfers include Christian Johnson to George W Merrick and Jennie Johnson to Merrick in Yates and Lewie additions with stated considerations.
A Sunday match between Udolpho and Waltham drew spectators whose boisterous behavior, including beer consumption, marred the game. Report notes some visitors from Lansky acted as gentlemen, while others spoiled the scene and disturbed community peace.
W.D. Bower returns from an eastern trip while Conductor Ole Olson is listed as sick. Mrs. Tacheck and Miss Hattie Miner are ill, Miss Hattie Miner has returned from Lyle. Mrs. Fred Allen of Owatonna visits Austin friends. Mrs. Thornton’s sister visits. Miss Lacia Allen returns to Mason City from a visit with Miss Mae Hart. Little Ivin Thompson suffers from whooping cough. Mrs. P. Gallagher returns from Mitchell North Dakota visit.
The firing of any fireworks within city limits is strictly forbidden until July 4. The police will enforce the law. Acting mayor Geo Horner announced the restriction.
Eva Smith entertained about twenty friends at her Oak Street home Monday evening in honor of Miss Kellogg and Miss Liebtig of Crece. The party featured singing and crokinole, with fruit and candy refreshments. Guests left with pleasant memories of the evening.
Colorado moves in the state supreme court to dissolve the American Smelting and Refining Company and other smelters for cartel like behavior. Attorney General Post cites monopoly harms and excessive capitalization and seeks forfeiture of business rights and a receiver to take control. Proceedings paused to inform defendants of the complaint.
Two Moros who killed Private Lewis were killed in a clash while resisting capture. The mutilated bodies were hung from poles at the American camp. Earlier a patrol clash with forty Igorrotes occurred at Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, Northern Luzon. Leyte bandits have surrendered and ports on the island may reopen to commerce.
Washington July 1 Minister Conger reports the Peking diplomatic corps is weighing handing over Tientsin to the Chinese government under terms seen as very exacting and onerous.
Boer prisoners who escaped from Burts Island have been recaptured in Hamilton Bermuda. The harbor prisoners on the several islands are now set and the parole privilege, curtailed due to unruliness, has been restored.
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