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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
1
Advertisement proclaims a historic hosiery offer with 60 dozen ladies fine hose in dotted or black colors. Valued at 40 50 and 65 cents, the dealer claims a genuine bargain and sells at a striking 29 cents per pair.
A local shop proclaims itself the headquarters for embroideries with the largest assortment and finest goods. It markets a wide range of threads, patterns, and finished embroidery items to attract customers seeking quality and variety.
Washington June 5 The Chinese indemnity total of 337 million dollars is agreed but payment method remains unsettled Russian backed bond idea gains majority support but unanimity is elusive. Britain leans to separate guarantees. United States position open. If bonds fail, a modus vivendi may guide unified action. After settlement, focus shifts to permanent treaties with China and potential common security measures.
Cattle price records set at the Union Stock Yards as George E. Ward of Hawarden Iowa consignments sold 50 cows and four bulls totaling 44 animals for 31900 dollars. The top cow Duchess of Gloster 34th brought 2500 dollars to Randolph Bros. Brown of Indianola Iowa and the top bull Mary's Valentine a yearling sold for 725 dollars to Archie Cochrane of Cherokee Iowa.
Chicago unionists push to dissolve the Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers after hearings begin Thursday. More than 2,000 machinists are on strike with union support and demand employers settle. The move marks a historic push by labor toward dissolution of an employers’ organization in Chicago.
The funeral for James A. Herne the actor was held at his residence with remarks by John 8 Crosby for the Single Tax clubs of America Augustus Thomas for the Society of American Dramatists and Milton Nobles for the Actors Order of Friendship. The body was later taken to Fresh Pond for cremation.
A Jacksonville Florida man, Robert G Bidwell, leaped to death from the Brooklyn Bridge. He carried an American flag in each hand and left letters on his body. He had recently moved from Jacksonville to New York with his wife and family.
Washington June 5 Dr. Rixey said Mrs McKinley’s condition shows fluctuations but remains comfortable and not deteriorating. He noted slight possible slow improvement and that no immediate danger exists, with visitation limited to once daily unless changes occur.
Frank Rutledge Fred Rice and Frank Jones extradited from Chicago for a Aurora bank robbery are moved to the jail when an unknown assailant fires three revolvers into their cab. Jones shoots Officer Boyd. Stewart returns fire wounding Jones. The men flee onto a streetcar but are overpowered. Jones hospitalized with potential arm loss.
The 100 mile Cleveland to Erie race saw City of Erie beat Tashmoo in 4 hours 19 minutes 9 seconds, finishing 45 seconds ahead after crossing the stake boat at Erie. The victory claimed the Great Lakes championship and about $100,000 in bets.
In Johannesburg on Sunday June 2 a large number of miners refused to accept the military order fixed rate of five shillings per day and have gone on strike. The action shows growing labor unrest as workers demand higher pay.
Washington reports July 1 civil government to be set up in the Philippines under military authority guiding the new tariff and legal framework. Cabinet figures Knox and Root back the plan with no Congress session needed. Taft to receive appointment by cable.
Parker, June 6. Over 50 people fall ill after eating pressed chicken at a high school banquet last week. The boiled chicken cooked in a tin copper-bottom boiler sparking chills, fainting and severe diarrhea. Doctors have rushed since Saturday night. Professor J. B. Byers and Mrs. Purinton are feared unrecovered.
General Gaselee, the British commander at Peking, described Sunday's clash at Tien Tsin as a mere drunken brawl that could not occur in any garrison town. He added it has not disturbed the cordial relations between British and French authorities.
Word comes from Lander Wyoming that a sheep herder killed Frank Armijo an Indian on the reservation near Muddy Sunday. Indian police report the incident. Colonel Lee has gone to investigate. All is quiet.
In Atlanta on June 5 a switch engine backed into a passing Southern Railway passenger train near the city limits. Three passengers were killed and sixteen injured, with some believed fatally. The dead include Mrs. A A Lemon of McDonough Ga and her 10 year old Irma. A yard conductor, G B Dunton, was arrested on suspicion. The accident disrupted service and led to hospital treatment for the wounded.
Newport Rhode Island June 5. While racing near Brenton's Reef lightship with three lower sails set the hollow steel mast of the Belmont syndicate cup defender Constitution collapsed after the starboard windward spreader broke. The mast snapped a few feet below the spreader several feet above the hull.
Swift and Co contemplate erecting a large packing house near Fort Worth Texas. The project would cost about 1.3 million dollars and aim to be one of the most modern plants in the nation.
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