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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary timetable lists departures from Fort Edge to Manly Mason City and Omaha with times around 3 25 P M 11 40 P M and early morning connections 6 8 5 M 4 8 AM involving Lyle Counc and Connell Bluffs Omaha and Mason City.
New York July 27 President Roosevelt has accepted the honorary presidency of the Peace and Arbitration league derived from the North Carolina congress. He supports a practical peace program: adequate armament for defense and effective arbitration of disputes with foreign powers. Senator J B McCreary of Kentucky leads the league. Roosevelt suggests McCreary as president if suitable.
Natalbany Louisiana July 27 most Italians who fled last week’s race troubles have returned state troops now encamped here probably will be withdrawn this week unless further trouble develops
A fire in Minneapolis caused about 25000 dollars in damage to the four story McMillan block at Second street and First avenue north. Eleven firms suffered losses, mainly from smoke and water exposure.
Havana July 27 Cuba prepares for an August 1 local and provincial election seen as a test of the island s electoral machinery and Cubans ability to conduct a fair orderly vote Conservatives are favored to win in many municipalities with a presidential candidate likely General Mario Menocal after August balloting.
In Constantinople on July 27 crowds filled streets with patriotism and banners. Ten thousand marchers gathered at the Yildiz kiosk while steamers along the Bosphorus flew flags and cheered the sultan. Imperial rescripts hailed the move as timely and urged public cooperation with Parliament and the gulian. Ministers were forced to swear fidelity during weekend demonstrations.
The body, wrapped with a flagstone around the neck, was recovered from the East River. The face is disfigured, hindering identification, and police suspect Black Hand involvement while continuing to investigate the case.
In Fort Smith Arkansas a derailment of Prisco passenger train No. 6 between Goodland and Hugo killed three people including engineer Mike Hickey and express messenger Blank, plus a tramp. Injured include Postal Clerk Miller Fireman Jackson and a news agent on the tramp. no passengers hurt.
In Lowell, on July 27, EMsha Drake, described as a cras tyman, fired at his four year old son Walter, likely fatally wounding him, then turned the gun on himself and died.
John Peterson twenty two of Fuller street drowned in Bass lake while bathing as cramps seized him. He was among a party of thirteen youths. Despite diligent efforts the body has not been recovered.
The Mower County board of equalization met in Austin on July 28 1908 with D L Tanner W Goodsell F B E Hambrecht J Eh Johnsen Wm Christie and County Auditor George Eerie present. They reviewed abstracts of real and personal property and adopted resolutions to equalize items across townships villages and cities including Le Roy Lod Adams Nevada Lyle Bennington Clayton Marshall Windom Austin Frankford Grand Meadow Dexter Red Rock Lansing Racine Pleasant Valley Sargeant Waltham and Adolpho. The board set specific percentage adjustments for personal property farm tools and household goods and ordered equalization of land and structures. The session adjourned to July 21 1908 then reconvened with similar actions and adjourned again.
An advertisement lists 400 acre plots near Duluth and 320 acres farther away with various trade options and timber value. It promotes Tornado Insurance policies, summaries liberal coverage and low daily rates. Also markets timber tracts near Duluth, land leases, mortgages, and a large property with multiple lots formerly Benton.
A boxed notice lists Homer F. Pierson as a resident in Austin Mina with an office located over Wold's Drug Store at the corner of Main and Bridge Street. The brief item notes the address and business location in the town.
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