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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

Page

4

Hadley Moves Against Yellow Pine Lumber Trusts

Attorney General Hadley filed state antitrust suits aimed at breaking the $300 million yellow pine lumber combination led by Frederick P. Weyerhaeuser of St. Paul. Over 100 major U S firms are involved with similar actions planned by Texas Kansas and Oklahoma AGs. Hearing set for August 17 after a temporary restraining order.

St. Louis Frederick P. Weyerhaueser St. Paul Hadley United States Davidson Texas Jackson Kansa West Oklahoma Attornneys Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association Kinsey

Mystery Still Unsolved in Hazel Drew Death Inquest

The closing session of the Hazel Drew inquest in Troy New York recapped July events from her resignation on July 6 to her body found July 11 in Teal's pond. Testimony covered clothing, family memories, and late night car activity with no clear motive or suspects identified.

Troy N. Y Hazel Drew Professor Carey Teal’s Pond Hazel John Drew Minnie Taylor Henry E. Kramath Albany Grafton Mountains Chris Crape Carrie Weaver West

Bryan Issues Formal Statement On Independence Platform

In Lincoln Nebraska on July 21 William J. Bryan released a formal statement about the Chicago Independence party platform. He noted many planks align with the Democratic platform and warned voters that aiding the Independence party may help the Republicans. He argued best reform comes through the Democratic party and discussed his acceptance speech preparations with guests at Fairview.

Yincoln Neb Fairview William J. Bryan Independence Party Chicago Bryan Democratic Party Victor Rosewater Omaha Allen Nebraska Mr. Bryan John W. Kern Indiana Br. Bryan Agricultural Society of Minnesota

Eleven Die From Heat in Chicago

Chicago reports eleven deaths and over sixty prostrations from a week of intense heat. The worst day saw 89 degrees with no unusually high humidity, as victims including Professor Ferdinand Rhein and several others collapsed in classrooms and on city streets.

Chicago Ferdinand Rhein William Woodward Gustav Bergren O. D. Severson

Two Men Involved In Strange Crime in Brooklyn Mystery

New York July 31 detectives tie two men to the murder of an unidentified woman found burned and dumped in a Greenpoint Brooklyn site. A covered wagon pageant at dawn and a mattress in the wagon are linked to the victim, while autopsy reveals a deep throat wound and possible poison. Gatekeeper recalls a wagon with two men near the ferry. Identification of the victim remains the key obstacle.

New York Greenpoint Avenue Williamsburg Brooklyn Philip O’brien Greenpoint Alaska Eagt Twenty Third Street Manhattan Wuegt Wuest

Baseball Scores From American Association Games

Results across cities show Columbus 16 St Paul 2 Louisville 10 Milwaukee 3 Indianapolis 3 Kansas City 5 Toledo 1 Minneapolis 4 in twelve innings Detroit 3 Boston 2 Chicago 4 Washington 5 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 3 New York 2 fourteen innings Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 0 New York 11 St Louis 0 Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 0 Boston 3 Chicago 18 Second game Boston 3 Chicago 6.

Columbus St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Detroit Boston Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland New York Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati

Market Quotations Wheat Prices In Minneapolis

Minneapolis wheat prices listed for July and September alongside track quotes. July wheat at 1.13 dollars and September at 99 cents. No. 1 hard 1.16, No. 1 Northern 1.14, No. 2 Northern 1.11 1.312, No. 3 Northern 1.06 1.09.

Minneapolis Northern

Wheat and flax prices steady on arrival and track

In Duluth on July 30 wheat futures show No 1 hard at 1.19 per bushel No 1 Northern 1.18 No 2 Northern 1.15 July 1.17 Sept 0.98 flax prices steady with July 1.25 Sept 1.24 Oct 1.23 Nov 1.23 Dec 1.22 per bushel Market notes indicate steady track and arrivals for both grains.

Duluth Northern

Livestock Prices Reported in St Paul Market

St Paul reports cattle from good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75 while fair to good grades bring 5.00 to 5.75. Cows and heifers fetch 4.00 to 5.00 with years at 3.75 to 5.00. Hogs sell 5.75 to 6.68, sheep wethers 4.00 to 4.59, yearlings 4.25 to 5.00, spring lambs 5.75 to 6.25.

St. Paul

Market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep from Chicago

Cattle prices range from cattle and beef types to stockers and feeders with figures for cows and heifers and calves. Hogs show prices for light mixed heavy rough and good to choice plus pigs. Sheep yearlings and lambs listed with price ranges.

Chicago

Victim of Heart Trouble in Minnesotan Tragedy

In Annandale Minnesota doctors ruled Mrs George A Raisbeck of New York died from heart trouble not violence. The couple boating on Lake Sylvia may have caused her death and her husband Percival Raisbeck suspects accidental drowning while trying to recover her body. The Raisbecks will be buried in Minneapolis.

Annandale Minn George A. Raisbeck New York Doetors Dunn and Thomas Minneapolis Raisbeck Phillip Hake Manufacturing Company Lake Sylvia Percival Raisbeck Raisbecks

Hisgen Honored by West Springfield Citizens

Thomas J. Hisgen of West Springfield, Independence party presidential nominee, arrived from Chicago to cheers from several hundred townsmen. He was escorted to the town hall where he received an ovation described as unparalleled in the town's history. the meeting was stated to be thoroughly nonpartisan.

Springfield Mass Thomas J. Hisgen West Springfield Independence Party United States Chicago

Hull Gets Nomination For Congress In Iowa

Des Moines July 31 The executive council of Iowa issued a certificate of nomination for Congress man J A T Hull making him the Republican nominee. His name will appear in the regular Republican column on the official ballot in the fall election.

Des Moines Executive Council of the State J. A. T. Hull

Commodity Price Ledger From Chicago Market Notes

Wheat and corn futures quotes show July at 0 0 September at 91 911 cents and Dec at 98 93 cents. Oats list July old at 54 cents and May at 46 cents. Pork futures at July 15.65 and May 60 60 cents. Butter creameries at 18 19 cents and dairies at 17 20 cents. Eggs at 174 176 cents. Poultry prices: turkeys 14 cents, chickens 11 2 cents, springs 16 17 cents.

Chicago

Ohio Lumber Owner Dies by Own Action

Dayton July 81 Frank Litven berger, owner of the Eaton Lumber company, committed death by own action at Eaton by wading into a creek and firing a bullet into the roof of his mouth. No cause is known for the act.

Dayton, C Frank Litvenberger Eaton Lumber Company Eaton

Warren county fair official found dead on farm

Philip H. Surface, sixty, treasurer of the Warren county fair board, was found dead at his Dayton area farm. He died by self-inflicted carbolic acid poisoning after complaints about the heat.

Dayton, O Philip H. Surface Warren County Fair Board

Two Guardsmen Drown Bathing in Platte River

Joy Wright and George Fogis members of the Nebraska City company of the national guard of Nebraska drowned while bathing in the Platte river at camp here in Ashland on July 31.

Ashland Neb Joy Wright George Fogis Nebraska City Company National Guard of Nebraska Platte River

Iowa Youth Drowned In Raccoon River

Des Moines Iowa July 31 While swimming Fred Juber aged eighteen drowned in the Raccoon River here. The body has not been recovered.

Des Moines Fred Juber Raccoon River

Tragedy on Brooklyn Bridge Trolley as Fuse Blows

A fuse blew on a trolley car on the Brooklyn Bridge causing panic. One woman, Mrs. Mary Kohnstance of Newark New Jersey, was killed and nine others were injured. Eighteen passengers, mostly Italians, were aboard.

New York Brooklyn Bridge Mary Kohnstance Newark N. J

Fire damages Standard storage warehouse in New York

A blaze at Broadway and Fifty third street damaged the Standard storage warehouse causing about 200000 dollars in losses. One fireman was slightly injured and fifteen horses perished in the fire.

New York Broadway Fifty-third Street Standard

Bargain Listings in Four South Dakota Half Sections

Readable items show excursion rates to the Dakotas every Tuesday. Ads offer a competent housekeeper, a nearly new house on Bridge Street, two cheap buildings, an A4 house with barn and garden, 160 acres of farm land with improvements for $46 per acre.

South Dakota Dakotas Bridge St

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