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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1902
Page
4
About 9 000 freight handlers in Chicago threaten a strike within 48 hours over wage increases. They demand union recognition and a higher pay scale submitted June 26, with teamsters likely to refuse freight handling for nonunion workers. Twenty six railroads centered in Chicago are involved as unions push for a united railway agreement.
Wilkesbarre, Pa reports the third month of the anthracite strike with officials denying plans to restart mines while noting more applicants for work though few are miners. Analysts predict a possible extension to Sept 1 if no concessions and a stable or rising coal price.
President Samuel Gompers faced defeat when Chicago’s Trades Assembly voted 116 to 101 to forego reinstating Typographical Union No. 16. Delegates suggested seating its members later if the union admits fault in its federation policy. The expulsion stemmed from printers’ failure to back pressmen during a year old strike.
The sultan of Bacolod Mindanao has sent an insult filled letter to the commander of the American expedition to Lake Lanao. He threatens to begin offensive operations in August and is currently strengthening his position.
In Anoka Minnesota on July 7 the thirteen year old son of George Salmon was instantly killed after stepping onto a fallen live electric light wire. The accident occurred when the wire fell and the youth allegedly walked onto it.
Vatican officials discuss plans to satisfy Taft's demand for Philippine friar withdrawal while avoiding direct responsibility. The proposed compromise would have the four religious orders order their own friars to leave, with letters or contract clauses ensuring action, placing odium on the orders rather than the Holy See.
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern freight wreck at Ninetyeth Street injures seven men as eight crowded tram cars telescope. Tramps fled once free as the train broke in two while speeding, with at least fifty men stealing rides in the derailed cars.
The nude bodies of Charles J. McCormick a Great Northern conductor and his wife were discovered at their home in Grand Forks North Dakota around 1 a m. Indications point to poisoning but no motive is known.
Baltimore on July 7 reports five hundred pantmakers and pressers on strike over machines and tools. Workers pay 75 dollars per sewing machine in installments and cover hauling costs as machines move between shops, tightening financial burden in sweat shop conditions.
Wilmington N C July 7 fire at Clinton N C destroyed forty two stores and residences causing a loss of one hundred thousand dollars with little insurance. The Episcopal church and the Western Union telegraph office were among the buildings burned.
Walter Sherry George Clifton James Wilson and George Long awaiting burglary trial escaped using pieces of an iron bedstead to unscrew bolts and plates securing the cell door in Bessemer Michigan on July 7.
London dispatch reports the Brussels Times correspondent saying The Hague tribunal will be consulted on a point related to the terms of the sale of the Danish island of St Thomas to the United States.
Telegraphic brief notes report the Australian government declines to join the Brussels sugar convention. Also, Chief Justice Marshall J Williams of the Ohio Supreme Court dies at 65 in Columbus from diabetes. Chicago endures extreme heat with three fatalities and several more stricken. 89 degree high. Joseph Benson Rose, longtime drug trade figure and former president of a baking powder company, dies in New York City from heart failure.
Austin Homestead No 443 meets on the second and fourth Saturday evenings each month in Woodman Hall. Fidelity Lodge No 39 communications of this lodge are held in Masonic Hall Austin Minnesota on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month. John H Anderson W M Parke Goodwin Secretary.
Mrs Effie Williams chairs meetings twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Drannie Feister serves as record keeper, ensuring minutes and official notes are filed for the group’s activities.
The Court of Honor No 414 meets on the lat and third Tuesday evenings in the Elks hall with Mrs Sarah Foster as Recorder and WC. Court No 29 meets on the 20d and fourth Monday evenings in the Masonic hall with Mrs Elizabeth Todd as W M and Nora Becker as Secretary.
In Columbus Indianapolis 2 Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 8. Milwaukee 1 Kansas City 15. Louisville 11 Toledo 2. St Louis 2 Detroit 1. Chicago 2 Cleveland 1. St Louis 7 New York 1. Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 14. Chicago 8 Pittsburg 3.
The stated communications of this Chapter are held in Masonic hall Austin Minn on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month R L Johnson MEH P Parke Good win Secretary £ 44
Market report from Sioux City July 5 lists cattle Beeves at 6.50 to 7.60, cows bulls and mixed 2.50 to 4.25, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.00, yearlings and calves 2.50 to 4.00, hogs at 7.45 to 7.65.
St Paul July 5 prices show cattle choice butcher steers 7.00 to 7.50 and cows and heifers 5.50 to 6.00 good to choice veals 4.50 to 5.25. Hogs 7.30 to 7.50. Sheep good to choice 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 5.25 to 6.00.
Chicago on July 5 reports cattle good to choice steers at 7.75 to 8.50, cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.25, stockers 2.50 to 5.00, Texas steers 4.00 to 6.25. Hogs mixed and butchers 7.20 to 7.85, good to choice heavies 7.75 to 8.00, light 6.95 to 7.50, bulk 7.35 to 7.75. Sheep good to choice 3.50 to 4.00, lambs 38.00 to 6.65.
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