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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
4
A survey of literary translation slips shows a Italian paper turning Kipling into Distracted Mendicant and a translator misrendering a poker murder as pokero. A French editor for Cooper explains locust as souterelle and adds a footnote about giant grasshoppers and a door-mounted hitching dummy for visitors.
Frank M. Chapman notes in Century that the blue jay exudes self esteem and independence, appearing more successful than many men. He is vocal mainly to his mate in fall and winter, suppressing other songs, while robins and catbirds reveal nest sites less secretively.
A 19th century Philadelphia North American snippet shows a servant promising to wake a master at five in the morning so he can catch the early train. The master says to ring, the servant agrees and expresses readiness to oblige.
Newly elected Kenosha mayor Charles H. Pfennig has received multiple threatening letters allegedly written by an Italian national demanding his resignation or removal from office. Police are investigating the transmissions and advising security precautions for Pfennig and city officials.
An unsigned set of letters accuses a plot to kill the mayor and names a supposed killer selected for the act. Detectives will investigate the threats and the planned death.
Oyster Bay July 22 President Roosevelt has received a letter from Senator John L McLaurin of South Carolina declining the proposed appointment to the vacancy on the United States Court of Claims.
The article describes old folk meteorology by Mista noting mists near moonrise signal rain or snow. West clouding before sunrise or field mists imply wet weather, while rapidly vanishing mists and a moon rising sooner predict fine weather. Shifting winds and clouds moving “tail” portend a storm for farmers.
The Burlington system compiles a general time folder from sixteen division timetables. It lists 2,000 town names and schedules over 500 trains, with 60,000 figures checked and corrected whenever time changes occur.
A 17th century ban from 1642 forbids Abyssinia tobacco, originally aimed at priests in churches. The law is enforced so strictly that even foreigners must avoid smoking in public to avoid penalties.
In a Richmond Dispatch fragment, a woman notes a noise she claims is a burglar with a chisel in the house while Benjamin Benjamin resists, dismissing the event as a nap interrupted by a supposed intruder. The exchange hints at a male intruder identified as a safe burglar by the speaker.
A humorous back and forth between Mrs Chugewater and Mr Chugwater from the Chicago Tribune. The dialogue jests about sleep habits and propriety in a church setting, reflecting light domestic humor of the era.
The Courier Journal reports J. P. Morgan & Co may push a merger of the Louisville and Nashville with the Southern Railway after Northern Securities is ruled valid. The L N accepts Kentucky constitution provisions, possibly signaling a new corporate life and future legislative risks as Morgan Perkins work toward consolidation proceeds.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Secretary Wilson sent checks totaling $50,000 to the three anthracite districts to aid miners and families. President Mitchell, remaining in the East, plans to press for a strike victory, aiming to secure an early return to work after addressing accumulated duties. He expects to travel to Wilkesbarre Wednesday afternoon.
Omaha observers report that striking workers on the Union Pacific have armed pickets with cameras. They photograph nonunion men passing to and from the shops from strategic vantage points. The sides remain greatly divided over conditions with company officials deeming the strike over while leaders insist their position is stronger than ever.
About 15 000 more workers join the 25 000 striking garment workers demanding shorter hours and higher wages. They seek a fifty six hour workweek. The strike involves about nine unions and faces a dull season as talks are delayed while interests negotiate.
Dublin reports Irish land owners create a capital backed alliance of £100,000 to counter the United Irish league. The prospectus laments insufficient government aid and urges united action. Leading members include Arthur Hugh Smith Barry and Lord Clonbrock.
Montana, Minnesota, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming wardens met at Mammoth Hot Springs on July 22 to form a national body named the National Association of Game and Fish Wardens and Commissioners. Officers elected were President W. F. Scott of Montana and Secretary Treas. H. G. Smith of Minnesota.
The Zambesi government reports a punitive expedition of 300 Europeans and 700 natives departing from Chinde to Paru to crush a native uprising in Angola. Whites faced savage acts including burning, destruction of laje, and forced trek. 70 refugees reached Covo Redondo after 250 miles on foot.
In Jackson Kentucky on July 22 Benton Blanton a former Philippines soldier and Elijah Coldian were killed during a fight with farmer John Oakes. Oakes fired a revolver after Blanton and Coldian opened fire and escaped unhurt as a stray bullet struck Coldian and fatally wounded Blanton.
Oregon City Oregon July 22 Twenty three thousand and forty acres on the Siletzian reservation in Lincoln county were opened for settlement. The United States land office was thronged with settlers as about 150 claims were filed. The township holds excellent timber and agricultural lands.
A large hail storm swept much of Hastings county damaging crops and livestock. Pieces of ice weighed up to a quarter pound for about fifteen minutes. Chickens died and young stock injured while oats and corn were driven into the ground and deemed unrecoverable.
Vienna reports that two German scientists, Robert Hilbert and Albert Buschitz, were in a motor car near Budapest when lightning struck. Hilbert was killed instantly, and Buschitz suffered injuries likely to prove fatal.
United States Minister Buck reports to the state department that cholera has broken out in Tokio. Joseph Chamberlain has recovered from a cab accident. The resignation of the lord chancellor of Ireland by Lord Ashbourne is anticipated. Hugh Suthon appointed mint superintendent in New Orleans. Carnegie offers $30,000 for Lorain library site and maintenance. General William H L Barnes dies in San Francisco.
In Milwaukee St Paul lost 3 to 4 while Louisville defeated Columbus 3 2 and Indianapolis beat Toledo 6 5. Kansas City topped Minneapolis 9 6. In the American League Boston won 5 3 over Chicago and Philadelphia edged Cleveland 11 10. Baltimore lost 0 to 8 at Detroit and Washington defeated St. Louis 2 1. In the National League Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 10 1 while St Louis beat Cincinnati 7 2.
Minneapolis report lists Wheat Sept at 68 percent of condition on track No 1 hard at 80 percent No 1 Northern at 78 percent and No 2 Northern at 73 percent for July 21.
Sioux City price report shows cattle Beeves $6.00 to $7.50, cows bulls and mixed $2.50 to $5.00, stockers and feeders $2.50 to $3.50, yearlings and calves $2.50 to $4.00, and hogs $7.30 to $7.60 as of July 21.
St Paul reports cattle Choice butcher steers at seven to seven and a half dollars, choice cows and heifers five twenty five to six dollars, veals four fifty to five fifty. Hogs range seven twenty five to seven sixty. Sheep good to choice three fifty to four twenty five, lambs five fifty to six dollars.
Wheat quotes in Duluth on July 21 show No. 1 hard at 77 3/4 cents, No. 1 Northern at 75 3/4 to 76 cents, No. 2 Northern at 73 1/4 cents, No. 3 spring at 71 1/2 cents. To arrive bids list No. 1 hard at 77 3/4, No. 1 Northern at 75 1/2 to 75 3/4, July at 75 1/4, Sept. at 71 1/2 cents, Dec. at 70 1/2 cents. Flax cash at $1.40.
Chicago market figures list cattle prices by quality including prime steers at 7.75 to 8.75 and medium at 4.50 to 7.60, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.00, cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.25, Texas steers 4.00 to 6.00. Hog prices show mixed and butchers 7.30 to 7.95 and good to choice heavy 7.80 to 8.10 with bulk 7.60 to 7.90. Sheep demand ranges good to choice 3.75 to 4.60 and lambs 3.59 to 6.85.
Wheat and corn futures show July at 76 and 65 cents per bushel with surrounding months trading around 71 60 46 and 434 percent. Oats prices hold around 5t to 9 30 cents with May at 33 cents. Pork futures quoted July 17.87 Sept 17.90 Oct 17.90. Butter and eggs report dairy prices with creamery butter 17 20 cents and eggs at 17 cents. Poultry prices list turkeys 12 134 cents and chickens hens 11 14 cents springs 15 Te.
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