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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
4
Telegraphic brevities report the death of Congressman R E B Burke aged 54 after a three month illness at his home in Dalles Texas. He served four terms in Congress. Destructive fires threaten the grain belt 18 miles southwest of Los Angeles California burning about 20 acres of grain and fodder lands already.
In Milwaukee the A L game ended Boston 2 against Milwaukee 5. Chicago beat Washington 3 to 2. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 9 to 1. Cleveland defeated Baltimore 5 to 1. In the National League Pittsburg 4 defeated Philadelphia 3. Cincinnati 3 lost to Brooklyn 7. St Louis 2 fell to New York 4. Chicago 6 beat Boston 5.
The DouLouTa market note lists cash No.1 hard at 770, No.1 at 7c, No.2 Northern at 700, and futures To No.1 hard 770 and No.1 Northern for July 74 ac.
Minneapolis bulletin reports cash wheat at 72 percent, July at 72 percent, September at 69 percent. Market notes modest strength despite unchanged cash levels and steady futures. Traders eye near term demand and crop conditions amid light trading.
Sioux City market notes show cattle sales 5.25 to 6.40 for beeves, 2.50 to 4.50 for cows and bulls, with stockers and feeders at 4.40 per hundredweight as bidding remains steady and buyers show cautious demand.
Prices shown for hogs ranged from 5.55 to 5.75 with prime steers at 4.10 to 4.50 and cows and heifers around 3.50 to 4.10. Sheep bids listed 4.25 to 4.85 for butcher lambs and fat weather sheep.
Cattle sales ranged from 4.50 to 5.40 for poor to prime steers and 2.80 to 5.15 for cows and heifers. Hogs brought 5.02 to 6.00 for mixed to heavy, with light hogs at 4.50 to 5.00. Sheep sold 4.20 to 5.40 for sheep and 4.00 to 5.59 for lambs, as reported at Cacao.
London dispatch reports from Singapore that a Malay doctor named Ibrahim went amuck with a spear, killing six people and seriously injuring nine before being knocked down and dying from his wounds.
More than 1,000 physicians from across the American continent gathered at the Metropolitan Opera House in St. Paul for the American Medical Association opening session. Dr John Fulton chaired the local committee, Bishop Henry J. Whipple gave the invocation, and Mayor R. A. Smith welcomed the delegates. Dr C. A. L. Reed of Cincinnati delivered the welcome response as reports and routine business followed.
London June 5 Andrew Carnegie told an Associated Press representative that continental powers will soon combine to topple Great Britain and Britain will seek U S aid which would be refused as in the Spanish American war Carnegie spoke at the Langham hotel after arriving from Scotland where he attended chamber of commerce events Vatican Will Reopen Negotiations St Petersburg June 5 A Vatican mission is expected to reopen talks to establish a nunciature in St Petersburg confirming reports Russia prefers current business dealings through its Rome resident and does not expect Vatican negotiators to be satisfied
Mrs Catt was re-elected president by a virtually unanimous vote at the woman's suffrage convention in Minneapolis on June 5. She received 216 votes while eight opposed her, spread among three rival candidates, ensuring she will preside over the association for another year.
An advertisement promotes the Home Gold Cure as a self administered treatment for drunkenness. It claims the product neutralizes poisons and craving, can be mixed in tea or coffee, and guarantees cure of even severe cases. Sold for one dollar with full directions and physician advice on request, mailed worldwide from Edwin B. Giles & Company in Philadelphia.
London reports Lord Kitchener's dispatch from Pretoria. Jamestown in Cape Colony surrendered after four hours of fighting on June 2. British casualties three killed and two wounded. Boer losses heavier. Stores looted. garrison released. General French placed in charge of Cape Colony operations. Separate action at Vinkfontein described as an especially fierce encounter with 1,200 Boers attacking General Dix's column. 50 British fallen at first volley, guns recovered after Derbyshires and yeomenry charged.
Washington reports Consul General Lowe in Cape Town overwhelmed by war related letters from Americans abroad. Many request discharge and return home for muleteers turned prisoners in Boer and British forces. He notes prisoners in Simons Town Durban St. Helena and Colombo are well cared for and plague disrupts mail and railways while he seeks information for hundreds of anxious families.
Report from Pretoria says captured Boers near Pietersburg hold 1000 rounds each and report severe fever in northern Transvaal. They claim no physicians are available and many are dying due to illness.
The governor of Bermuda was notified that the transport Armenian will arrive on July 8 with 900 Boer prisoners. Two companies of the Royal Warwickshire regiment will serve as guards.
A Geneva dispatch to The Daily Express reports the United States will supply electric engines for the mountain railway between Zinal and Zermatt in Switzerland. The announcement confirms Anglo American industrial cooperation in rail transport technology.
Railroads promote travel to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition with vivid notes on electricity exhibits. The piece describes dazzling day and night displays powered by Niagara’s force, wireless telegraphy, X rays, and other electric advancements. It lists routes via Chicago Great Western and Nickel Plate, with excursion details from Lincoln Nebraska and dates in May 1901.
Mower County directory lists town clerks and assessors with names including George Pierce at Turner, LRcey, EJ Weigenne, K Pilcexe, Billings, M H Miller, WF Meehan, Opheim, Chas Starkson, Carr, Evgen, Peter Haffner, Hotson, John Magee, John Gould, Weeks, MeNetr, Olc Gilbertson, Nels Anderson, Anderson, Rankin, Wilder, Demming, Kyle, Donaldson, Simmons, Joyce, Hunt, Paddock, Vermilyea, agroe Welch, Vierce, Rugg, Dituse, Hunt, Stowe, Soule, Thompson, Utzinger, Sanborn, Brown, Connor, Share, Wigen, Hunt, Stchols, Manchester, Cari, Foster, Smith, Chapman, Hil, Augustus Vaux, Malley, Hahn.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry advertises excursion fares to Cincinnati Ohio on July 4 5 and 6 1901 with return by July 6 at fare plus 2.00 dollars. Also to Colorado Springs Colorado from July to July 15 1901 with return by August 15 1901 at fare plus 2.00 dollars. C W Sowne agent.
The Headcamp Modern Woodmen of America in St Paul holds a biennial meeting from June 10 to 15, 1901. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets from June 8 to June 18 at one and one third fare round trip. For details contact any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Eimer, General Passenger Agent.
Preaching every Lord's Day at 1080 apm Bible School and 1200 Evening service. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 pm. Official Board chairman H N Lane. Church Clerk James Snyder. Treasurer Fred Gadd. Bible School superintendent Miss Myra Hobson. Ladies Aid Society president Mrs Snyder. Auxiliary of W B M president Mrs Lena Treloar.
The Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev. D J W Summerville on Water and St Paul Streets holds Sunday Holy Communion at 7:20 a.m. Morning Service at 72 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, Evening Bible Class, and an Evening Service at 7 30 p.m in winter or 9 p.m in summer. St Cecelia Guild meets Tuesday and Ladies Guild on Thursday. Rehearsal scheduled for Saturday evening.
Sunday services include 10 30 a m 12 m 6 p m and 7 30 p m at Corner St Paul and Oakland with Rev L Anderson and Rev ER Wheeler. Weekly meetings list Junior BY PU ob deen 3 00 pm YPSCE Thursday prayer and teachers meetings 1 pm Oakland location. Ladies Aid second Friday 2 pm Woman's Mission first Wednesday 3 pm Farther Lights third Wednesday Standing Committee second Monday 7 30 pm Deacons fourth Monday 7 30 pm in Pastors Study.
Joseph Choate keynote on Abraham Lincoln outlines his early life struggles growth in character and his presidency’s global esteem. Railways Hong Kong era promotional notices follow with excursion ticket offers and arrivals.
Preaching 10 30am and a Sunday School. Prayer service Thursday evening. Sunday activities include Class Meeting and a league meeting. Services held at St Paul and nearby corner locations.
The notice lists officers and positions for the Cedar Camp No 205 Royal Neighbors of America meeting group meeting on the second and fourth Mondays in Woodmanhall Oracle. Key roles include Dr Fannie Feister Vice Oracle Mrs Mattie Fairbanks Recorder Anna B Robie Receiver Mrs Clara Wills Chancellor Mrs Elizabeth Correll Past Oracle Mrs Etta Ward Marshall Mrs Julia Peterson Inner Sentinel Mrs Dora Furtney Outer Sentinel Miss Alice Rose Managers H G Waldecker Mrs Mar Poe Mrs Kate Beiseker Physician Dr Heirson
Meets on the 2d and 4th Wednesdays at Elkshall with Lady Commander Mrs Flora Cota and Lieut Commander Mrs Effie Williams. Also listed are Past Lady Commander Mrs Spencer Marr, Record Keeper Mrs Terry, Finance Keeper Dr Fannie Feister, Chaplain Mrs Sarah Becker, Mistress at Arms Mrs Petty, Inside Guard Mrs Zender, Pickett Mrs Crandall, Manager Mrs Barr.
Many cities along the Iowa Central Railway lines offer material aid to attract manufacturing and other industries. The passenger department has prepared a record of these locations and incentives, advising manufacturers seeking relocation to contact Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Iowa Central Railway, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Round trip fares to Clear Lake Indiana will be one and one third fare. Tickets good to return within 30 days from date of sale. Valid from May 1 to September 30 1901. Agent W Snerr.
The text lists officers and roles for two lodges with meeting days. In Woodmanhall Oracle and related offices include Mrs Beatrice Foster as Oracle and Mrs Etta Hommel as Vice Oracle, with other officials such as Recorder Louise Brenan and Chancellor Frances Rice. The Elkshall group names Worthy Chancellor F I Crane, Treasurer Chas Bush, and various managers and officers, plus two meeting days each month.
Austin lodge no 414 BPO Elks holds meetings on the second and fourth Friday evenings monthly at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks invited to attend. Exalted Ruler oO Simmons. Secretary S Washburn.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets from June 10 to 12 to Crookston Minnesota valid for return by June 14 at single round trip fare. For details contact a CGW agent or J P Elmer general passenger agent Chicago.
Regular communications of Fidelity Lodge No 39 A F and A M are held in Masonic hall Austin Mixn on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. John H Anderson W M Parke Goodwin Secretary.
The Royal Arch Chapter No 14 holds stated communications at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month. R L Johnson Mk H P and Parke Good win as secretary announce the schedule and officers.
St Bernard Commandery, KT No 13 holds its first Monday evening meetings at the Masonic hall. Geof Bliss serves as Eminent Commander and Parke Goodwin as Recorder.
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