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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
4
A Hermosillo report describes a Yaqui uprising across central and southern Sonora with a reign of terror. Refugees seek protection as conscription expands, Indians concentrate in hills, many murders unfold, and reinforcements are sent to the front.
Boer delegates in Europe met at the Kruger residence and later at the Hotel des Pays Bas in Utrecht Holland. No talks on peace were disclosed and Dr Leyds and Mr Fischer stay behind while Wessels and Wolmarans proceed to The Hague. Handelsblad notes no communication from South Africa on peace, implying British censorship of dispatches.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a thunderstorm struck the Oliver powder works burning two small buildings and destroying them. Superintendent William MacDonald stood nearby as the blast wiped the structures out. Fifteen hundred kegs of powder exploded. Loss is estimated at seven thousand dollars. No injuries reported.
Prairie du Chien Wis June 4 Jim Brown a Sioux Indian of De Soto is in jail charged with murdering his squaw. The woman died during the day from injuries suffered Friday when Brown beat her He is sixty five years old.
Advices from Torres report Saturday fighting between Mexican troops under Governor Izabel and Yaqui warriors on the Sonora river. Eighteen Yaquis and three Mexicans died amid about 400 Indians present. General Torres has joined the field with the Twentieth regiment and a cavalry detachment.
Henry Truelsen a Democratic candidate who lost to Republican T W Hugo in Duluth's spring mayoral election has filed papers appealing the district tribunal ruling that Hugo is the winner. The appeal moves to the state supreme court from the district court decision.
Dispatches via the Empress of Japan report the rebel leader Nung Yung Sung captured, weakening Kwangsi uprisings. Nan Ning forts reinforced under an American sergeant as troops pursue rebels. France dispatches troops then withdraws under viceroy orders. Chili province riot quelled after two days, with the rebel chief captured and about 1,300 followers killed or wounded.
Pretoria reports Lord Kitchener and his brother General Kitchener visiting the Ver Eeniging camp. He greeted Boer conference delegates and voiced hope that Boers and Britons may live in amity in the future.
Telegraphic items note William H. Taft as civil governor of the Philippines will be received by the pope Thursday morning. The Cuban senate confirms Gonales de Quesada as Cuban minister to the United States. Santos-Dumont abandons aeronautical experiments in England and sails for New York in three weeks. The Western Labor union convention at Denver endorses the Socialist party platform and urges support.
Sir W Conyngham Greene and Lord Reay met Dutch premier Dr Kuyper in Amsterdam to discuss peace conditions with Kruger and offer safe conduct to South Africa in exchange for Kruger’s retirement to his Rustenberg farm. Britain sought Kuyper’s good offices.
American Association results include Columbus 5 Louisville 6 in twelve innings and Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 5. Kansas City 6 St. Paul 3. American League games Baltimore 7 St Louis 6 and Philadelphia 9 Chicago 7. Washington 2 Detroit 0. National League Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 3 and Boston 9 St Louis 11. Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 1 and Chicago 12 New York 4.
The Anderson county grand jury seated at Clinton has indicted Major E. C. Camp George M. Camp and the Coal Creek Coal company for criminal misdemeanor over the Fraterville mine disaster that killed 216 people. The charges allege failure to inspect the mine daily and to keep the mine free of dangerous gases.
Minneapolis markets report wheat futures for July at 72 and September at 68. On Track No 1 hard wheat 76 cents and No 1 Northern 73.5 cents, No 2 Northern 72.5 cents.
Fires broke out at French and Austrian barracks in Peking on June 4. Though the blazes were large the damage was slight and authorities suspected incendiary origin. Crowds outside the legation quarter rejoiced as flames burned buildings.
Berlin reports the German government has taken no steps to recognize the Cuban republic. Officials say no notification of a change in Cuba's political status has been received, and Cuba remains under military jurisdiction of the United States in theory.
Des Moines reports Sonny Braf ford, a young offender, sentenced to twenty years for highway robbery. He took part in a holdup yielding $4.
Sioux City buyers reported cattle prices with Beeves $6.00 to $6.75, cows bulls and mixed $3.00 to $5.50, stockers and feeders $2.75 to $4.60, yearlings and calves $2.50 to $4.50. Hogs brought $6.80 to $7.15.
Wheat prices in Duluth on June 8 show No 1 hard at 75 3/4 cents No 1 Northern 72 1/2 cents No 2 Northern 70 1/2 cents and No 3 spring 68 1/4 cents To Arrive prices list No 1 hard 75 3/4 cents No 1 Northern 72 1/2 cents July 72 1/2 cents Sept 69 1/2 cents Flax cash 1.75 dollars per bushel.
St Paul market report dated June 3 lists cattle prices for choice butcher steers at 6.25 to 6.50, cows and heifers 5.25 to 5.50, veals 4.50 to 5.50, hogs 6.60 to 7.10, and sheep and lambs at 5.25 to 6.00.
Chicago markets show cattle good to choice steers 7.00 to 7.55, cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.00, Texas steers 5.25 to 6.40. Hogs mix and butcher 6.95 to 7.40, bulk 7.05 to 7.30. Sheep good to choice 5.50 to 6.25, lambs 5.00 to 7.00.
Wheat prices for June 71 1/2 to 714 3/4 cents, July 71 3/4, Sept 69 1/4, Dec 70 1/2. Corn June 61 1/2 cents, July 61 1/2, Sept 57 3/4, Dec 43 1/4, May 42 1/2. Oats June 38 cents, July 34 3/4, Sept 27 1/2, Dec 28. Butter creamery and dairy prices. eggs at 15 1/4 to 15 1/2. turkeys 11 to 12 cents, chickens 12 cents. Pork quotes June to Sept around 17.20 to 17.30 dollars. Flax cash and futures listed. Northwestern 1.75, Southwestern 1.58, Sept 1.44–1.45, Oct 1.40.
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