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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
1
During the second week of the sale the store pledges extra effort to reduce stock by July 1 to free space for building changes. In addition to big values, four special prices will reward customers who travel 20 miles to buy a single item.
SURSDAY JUNE 4 SPECIAL SALE offers skirts for ladies misses and children in silk or wool with over 100 garments. SATURDAY SPECIAL SUITS showcases tailor made lines in all sizes colors and prices. MONDAY Lace curtains trimmings and embroideries in various forms a grand one day event. Attend this sale to gain access to trimmings and fabrics at notable prices.
A local notice states a stock sacrifice to create space and avoid boxing and packing costs. It urges buyers to act soon and keep dates in mind if considering purchasing any items, advising to be ready early.
After days of downpours the Kansas City area reports blue skies by 4 p m and falling Kaw river levels. The Missouri remains at a high stage but easing. many refugees are housed in warehouses and offices with limited provisions. Rescue efforts continue with deaths and missing persons noted along the Kaw as unions station area faces ongoing hardship. A temporary hospital opens and distribution centers coordinate food to schools churches and camps of refuge.
Reports detail flood impacts with rescues near Kansas City and Argentine rising water. Observers fear misidentifying submerged wreckage as bodies while officials urge return to normal as merchants stock supplies for suburbs and bridges possibly collapse on Missouri Pacific line.
Topeka reports 48 dead as the river falls three feet and recedes two inches per hour. Governor Ratley mobilizes aid and 50 deputy sheriffs to North Topeka with orders to shoot looters. Paifley seeks outside help. mass meetings plan distribution hubs, while armed guards prepare to protect property and marooned residents are rescued or evacuated. Estimated damage may reach 2 million dollars.
Kansas City dispatch reports a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train No 3 en route from Chicago to Kansas City due Sunday afternoon has been lost track of amid a flood washout two miles east of Birmingham. General Agent Harmon and Superintendent Mulhern ordered full efforts to locate and aid passengers. Tug John Lentz explored the Missouri River to Birmingham with no sighting. Horsemen were sent toward Liberty to follow the track as closely as possible.
Keokuk Iowa reports rising water on the Mississippi at 18.2 feet, three feet above danger. The Des Moines River reaches record heights, inundating new areas and threatening valuable property. Railroads nearby face flood conditions while the river remains two feet below danger line.
Sparta Wisconsin June 3 Samuel Montgomery living near Warrens is arrested on assault and battery charges and suspected in his wife’s death. He says she was killed in a runaway of a team he drove on Saturday. she suffered a broken neck and severe head injuries.
The Philadelphia textile strike for a fifty five hour week spreads to hosiery mills in Kensington. About 8000 idle workers, mainly women and children, join the movement as unorganized hosiery workers align with other textile unions. Five additional firms reportedly adopt shorter hours.
Washington on June 3 reports Svend Schibsby a railway postal clerk charged with leading a movement among clerks to secure traveling expenses. The government says the claim would cost about 1.5 million annually and had not been recognized. Schibsby says the arrangements were in good faith and made after notifying his division chief of his intent to resign. Los Angeles June 3 R H McCollum of Duluth Minn a Presbyterian assembly commissioner died at a California hospital at night aged eighty one. He fell ill en route to Los Angeles.
A deputy revenue collector took charge of the White Mills Distillery plant in Louisville and 50,000 barrels of whiskey valued at 500000 dollars. The company is charged with equalizing by replacing the old whiskey with spirits.
Miss Ruth Williams Pruyn of Cleveland and David Marvin Goodrich of Akron, Colorado were married at St. Peter’s Church Albany in a bright gathering with Miss Alice Roosevelt among the bridesmaids.
Gainesville Georgia on June 3 reports indicate about 100 killed and 150 wounded from Monday’s tornado. Twenty may die amid 800 homeless and $500000 in property loss. Deaths include 32 at Pacolet cotton mills New Holland and 36 at Gainesville cotton mill near the Southern railway station.
Junius Brutus Booth, nephew of John Wilkes Booth, identifies the St Louis era body as his uncle John Wilkes Booth. Bates in Enid furnishes confirmation, with support from Joseph Jefferson and Clara Morris. Booth’s agent says the assassin fled after Lincoln’s death and was aided by friends.
The article notes the subject settled at Glenrose Mills Texas where he operated a store for several years under the name John St. Helen after leaving Central Kentucky.
President Roosevelt arrived in Dubuque at six last night and departed eastward today after a day of salute cheers from about 20 000 and a 6 000 strong crowd in the city park. He praised Iowa people, urged a larger navy, and thanked Secretary Shaw and Secretary Wilson. He spoke at Cedar Falls Independence Manchester and Denison.
Washington June 3 investigation of affairs at the postoffice department proceeds rapidly with hopes to conclude by Aug 1. Postmaster General Payne says salient points likely settled by month end, remainder may take longer. Heath denial of Tulloch charges released. Toledo firm linked to Machen case cited. No arrests planned presently.
A brief note states Washington will informally report to him on the work completed. The line suggests a casual update process without formal briefing or documented summary.
Detroit June 3 A gigantic movement against railroad rates for flour transport will be launched by the Millers Federation of the United States convention opening here today The aim is to break up the transportation combine that gives wheat preference over flour New York June 3 settlement of the building trades strike practical Tuesday means 100000 men return to work Employers gained their contended for outcome
On June 2 in Minneapolis Wheat-Cash price 80 cents with July and September futures. Track-No.1 hard 1%4c, No.1 Northern 80c, No.2 Northern 79 cents, No.3 Northern 77 78c.
Duluth reports wheat prices for No 1 hard No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern with several futures. Flax prices for immediate delivery and futures across July Sept Oct Navy. St Paul cattle prices list good to choice steers and cows, veals. hogs and sheep with ranges and lambs.
Cattle ranges in prime steers from 4.90 to 5.50 with poor to medium at 4.15 to 4.90. Cows 1.50 to 4.75, heifers 2.60 to 5.00, calves 2.50 to 5.05. Hogs mixed and butcher grade 6.90 to 6.25, heavy 6.30 to 6.50, light 5.80 to 6.15. Sheep good to choice 4.00 to 5.25, native lambs 4.25 to 7.28, spring 5.00 to 7.60.
Chicago markets report June 2 shows wheat July 75 14 eighths, Sept 72 12 cents. corn June 46 percent, July 47 473 cents, Sept 47 47 cents, Dec 45 46 cents. oats June 36 cents, July 34, Sept 32 32 cents, Dec 32 cents. pork July 17.57, Sept 7.02. flax cash Northwestern 61.18, Southwestern 1.09. butter creameries 18 21 cents, 15 18 cents. eggs 13 14 cents. peas 10 12 cents. chickens 12 cents.
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