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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
4
Louisville June 1 Charles Conn twenty seven year old traveling salesman for a law book concern died here after a rattlesnake bite at the Mary Anderson theater He claimed to be a snake charmer and removed the reptile from its exhibition case in bravado The snake bit him twice and he died.
In Great Falls Montana on June 1 a north bound Great Northern train was robbed near the stock yards by four boys aged fifteen to seventeen. Albert Hatch led the group and allegedly switched signals, forced the engineer to back up, and compelled conductor Hayes to collect fares from passengers. A passenger, William Dempsey, was slightly wounded by a shot. The quartet and a planning accomplice were jailed and reportedly prepared to attempt a second holdup on a Montana Central line train No 236.
States reports Hatch drew his revolver and threatened to kill, but a second attempt was blocked by two youths present with him, preventing the train robbery.
Former President Grover Cleveland leaves Lakewood New Jersey for Princeton after two months of rheumatic gout and acute indigestion. Accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and Dr. G Rowe Lockwood, he descends stairs unaided for the first time in seven weeks and greets friends at the hotel door.
The Hindoo fakir performs the bag and spear illusion with an assistant hidden in a secured sack. He times each breath to drive the spear through the bag twice, while the attendant folds into a compact position to avoid injury. The feat requires precise breath control and coordination, with no blood evident. The narrative notes the danger and precision involved in this performances. In Providence on June 1, Alma Ruoff, 35, and her infant daughter died by inhaling gas at their home. The motive remains unknown.
The St. Petersburg duma commission reviewing the drink question has recommended replacing the imperial eagle on vodka bottle labels with a skull and crossbones and warnings about over-indulgence.
King Gustave of Sweden and Queen arrived in Berlin to be greeted by the emperor and royal family. The route to the castle was lined with troops and the royal visitors were met with enthusiastic greetings along the way.
Miss Ortha Huppen twenty five of Ox Bow shot Barnee Laidlow twenty five and herself following a quarrel. Laidlow is not fatally injured. Huppen likely to die. The incident occurred in Watertown New York on June 1.
The article narrates Eugene Aram, once praised as a scholarly prodigy, as a murderer who plotted theft with accomplices, killed Daniel Clark in St Robert's Cave, buried the body, fled while showing no remorse, and was hanged in 1756. It notes his later life as an usher, a search, and the skeleton discovery leading to his conviction and execution.
A garbled excerpt recalls a speaker standing on a stand and claiming to have told the truth long before. The dialogue questions a recess and references the Atlanta Constitution, with stray words about scoring and honesty.
A terse exchange portrays a daughter noting her father’s praise is insincere and meant to torment the mother. The dialogue frames a family dynamic as reported by Chicago News with tension over perceived goodwill.
A Brentford county court judge asks if there are witnesses to the accident. The response mentions an uncle who cannot be present because he is blind, underscoring limitations to testimony in the case.
A brief exchange shows Gob sa Golde asking for value in a deal and Mydass replying with a sobering million figure. The dialogue underscores thrift and the pressure of large sums in a tense negotiation.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes show Chicago Great Western Railway departures and arrivals with times near 5 38 PM and 7 50 PM. The garbled text mentions Port Dedue Masen Cire la Counce and Omaha connection, implying schedule details and transfer points.
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