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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
4
Paris June 3. French striking sailors show unity as ships cannot sail due to desertion by officers and crew. Striking skippers face legal issues as authorities withhold papers without shipowner consent. Delegates from all ports plan meetings and refuse compromises as wine makers push protests, with trade suffering from delays.
Washington reports that Argentina plans to submit a proposal at the second Hague conference aiming to hold a third international meeting in Buenos Aires in 1916. The plan seeks a permanent framework for periodic gatherings and a defined citizen domicile rights pact, shaping the agenda amid delicate diplomatic fencing and possible early discussion.
Louis and Mary on Moffat Avenue were found dead in their home as gas jets were on. A note signed by Mary stated her intention to kill herself but did not mention her husband’s death. The incident occurred in Louis on June 2.
In Gomez Palacio on June 3 adulterated milk poisoned twenty seven people. Most lives saved by rapid medical treatment and heroic measures by doctors and nurses at the hospital. The incident prompted a public health alert and investigation into dairy practices.
Richmond June 3 William J Bryan said the section bar should not block a Democratic presidential nomination. He could run if the party demanded it and if it served Democracy, though he has not decided. He criticized Roosevelt as neither fully Democratic nor Republican and supported a 2 cent rate. He predicted eventual railway government ownership but not as an urgent issue.
Two hundred men bombarded the residence of Rev. Vitus Hribar pastor of St. Vitus Catholic church after the noonday service. Stones pelted the door and windows as thirty arrests were made. Protests have risen recently but Hribar refuses to leave the parish.
In St Paul Minnesota the cornerstone of St Pauls cathedral was laid in a service with thirty bishops five archbishops priests from many parishes across three states and thousands of lay and clergy attendees. Dignitaries included Arch bishop John Ireland Senator Moses Clapp Governor Johnson Mayor Smith and Judge Kelly. A 30,000 strong parade preceded the ceremony through the city to the cathedral site.
A military balloon ignited by lightning at a King Victor Emmanuel review near Rome. Captain Ullivelli died in hospital after the craft burst and plunged about a mile from the launch site. The incident occurred as spectators witnessed the dramatic explosion.
A fire in Fargo on June 3 destroyed the Union hotel and badly damaged the Merchants and two East Front street hotels. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, Union hotel owner William Ross died of heart disease brought on by the excitement. Fire Chief Sutherland suffered a broken leg while directing crews.
Paris, June 3. The French public grew furious over Empress Eugenie’s suit to reclaim items from the national museum as her late husband’s personal property. Media outlets branded her an adventuress while reviving old slurs. The items include sovereign gifts, priceless tapestries, artworks, and relics of Napoleon. An appraisal near 1,000,000 dollars sparked government appeal to the court’s decision.
A Shanghai dispatch reports revolutionists surrounding Swatow and Amoy murder officials burn public buildings and seize towns. Swatow fears losses only by revolutionists and cautions that the depredations may draw foreign interference.
New York records a rare June snowfall with bitter cold and high winds. Temperatures plunged to 51 at peak, 45 in the morning, and 47 by night as a stiff 50 mph wind plus heavy rain swept across the city and state. Bronx damage included a half finished frame house and blown trees. Catskills reports show snow squalls and snow-capped peaks.
Ohio socialist convention denounces Roosevelt for calling Moyer Haywood and Pettibone undesirable citizens and condemns Taft for Idaho campaign visit. Harry Wells of Columbus attends, linking to Wells family prominence.
Statistics from various lines show perfect wheels roll 300000 to 450000 miles before turning down. Flawed wheels last only 50000 to 90000 miles. The note ends with a quip about a keyhole and cake, from Meggendorfer Blatter.
Chicago reports Mayor Sherburner of Milwaukee is weighing resigning to take a leading role in a theatrical venture titled The Man of the Hour. A tentative offer of 1500 dollars a week was extended by W wiredy of New York, with Becker delaying until a lecture project is settled.
In Osceola Wisconsin a five year old boy, son of Dave Connors, was killed when two runaway teams collided on a steep hill while returning from a baseball game. Several others were injured including Postmaster Co. D Emery of St Croix Falls with three broken ribs. Additional riders, Mrs. Emery, F W Seaman and his wife, and Charles O Neil and his wife sustained lesser injuries. Nearby at Alvo Nebraska, engineer Bitzer and fireman B F Clark were hurt in a Rock Island train derailment between Prairie Home and Alvo. Passenger H M Warning from Omaha was cut by broken glass.
Count Wenkheim's Styrian defeated Count Henckel's Come In Time for the Austrian derby prize of 25 000 dollars. Mrs Alphonso Taft of Cincinnati accompanied the prize horse owner. Taft returned to Washington Sunday after visiting in the capital. Fire at the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe repair shops in Argentine Oklahoma caused 50 000 dollars in losses. Pueblo magnate Christian Kastholm died suddenly at his niece's Kenosha home. Omaha Commercial Club members and Governor Sheldon began a fourteen day Northwest excursion.
National League games in Chicago saw Pittsburg lose 4 to 3 while Cincinnati defeated St Louis 1 to 0. American League action in Chicago had Detroit win 4 to 3 and St Louis beat Cleveland 4 to 1. American Association results included Toledo over Columbus 5 to 1, Milwaukee 5 over St Paul 8, Louisville 3 over Indianapolis 6, and Kansas City 4 over Minneapolis 2.
A simple explanation notes gilded top edges protect pages from dust when books rest on shelves. Without gilding the dust would cling to the top edge and spoil the book’s appearance.
A child walking with a tutor steals an apple from a street stall. The tutor, who witnessed the act, administers a severe lesson on theft and then secretly eats the apple himself. This anecdote is offered as a summary of much of history.
A Stoic reflection on duty and resilience. It urges the hard pressed to hold their natural post as men, even when attacked by the enemy, declaring it base to yield.
Edward Ruth of Brooklyn was the sole survivor, brought to New Haven by the tug Wyoming after the auxiliary sloop Belle of Brooklyn capsized in a heavy sea off Norwalk in Long Island Sound. The four drowning victims were Jacob Auth, August Jaeger, Otto Pfleger, and George Glazter. Ruth remains in precarious condition at New Haven hospital after hours of fighting the waves.
Schopenhauer harshly condemns anonymity in journalism and literature. He urges authorship byline accountability, urging editors to ensure signatures accompany all articles. He argues press freedom must limit concealment to prevent scoundrelly conduct and to protect honor.
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