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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
2
An international liar remark precedes a note that readers await the outcome of a women’s suffragists convention. The convention is set to address a newly formed trust aimed at controlling the output of nursing bottles and go carts.
The New York Independent backs AtrrReD AusTIN as a faithful defender while critics doubt his poetic vigor to endure wintry weather. The Atlanta Constitution notes ongoing criticism.
A reader notes Mrs Maysrick plans to attend the coronation of King Edward to place flowers on her late husband’s grave, for which she was convicted of poisoning. She expresses hope for a pardon.
A columnist urges candidates to beware soft talk from supporters and to prepare with strong resolve and unyielding, steel like armor against any opposition in the coming election.
Theodore C Harris died Wednesday evening at his Oakland home of consumption. He was a carpenter with Donovan & Harris and helped build notable structures. Survived by wife Mabel Harrison and two children. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from the Oakland home with interment at Fairview cemetery. Masons will attend. He was born Aug 9 1865 in Oakland and had long ties to the community.
The article contrasts Pompeii’s long buried streets with the Martinique eruption, noting Pompeii’s limited loss of life beside Martinique’s devastation. It suggests tourism to Pompeii revived interest while Martinique stands as a future historic scar, with residents and visitors drawn to the volcano’s looming danger.
At Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis on June 5 the Democratic state convention nominated its slate: Secretary of State Albert Schoonover. Attorney General W. E. Stillwell. State Auditor James R. Riggs. State Treasurer Jerome Herff. Clerk of the Supreme Court Adam Heimberger. Superintendent of Public Instruction Samuel L. Scott. Statistician Myron D. King. State Geologist Edward Barrett. Fifth District Supreme Court Judge Timothy E. Howard. The gathering chose most candidates by acclamation, with a noted floor fight for Secretary of State. The platform denounces Republicans for trusts, tariff policy, and ship subsidies, backs self government for the Philippines, and calls for an isthmian canal under U.S. control and popular vote for U.S. senators.
The Republican state convention in Sioux Falls met at 2 p.m. and nominated a full state ticket led by Governor candidate Charles N. Herried of Pierre and Congressmen Eben W. Martin of Deadwood and H. Burke of Pierre. Other nominees included George W. Snow secretary of state and Philo Hall as attorney general among additional officials.
Abraham Dickerson died after typhoid fever at his home on College street in Wednesday's vigil. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Brown and Rev. Cessey to officiate, burial in Indaran City cemetery. Born March 4 1823 in Seneca County New York, he moved to Illinois as a child and married Martha Barm at Waterloo Iowa in 1857. He lived on a farm near Austin then in town, served fifteen years as town treasurer, leaves wife and five children Elizabeth Martha George Phoebe and Charles. He was Fidelity Lodge’s last charter member.
M Majors died at his Main street home Wednesday evening after a long battle with dropsy He was born in Sharon Whiteside county Illinois June 13 1842 and served in the Civil War He moved to Austin in 1880 where he worked as a Produce Dealer and Shipper He leaves his wife and four children and was a member of several fraternal groups Funeral services are planned for Friday evening with interment in Sterling Illinois His health had declined since September but he was remembered as a loving husband father and upright citizen.
The June 4 ceremony at Swedish Aoslanda church in Marshall joined Amanda Blom and Carl A. Larson in a Lutheran wedding officiated by Rev. Smedberg. Bridesmaids wore pink organdy, guests enjoyed a tented dinner for 125, then dancing and music closed the day. The couple planned a trip to Clayton township after a reception, with many Austin attendees noted.
Members of the Eastern Star wishing to attend the funeral of Brother T C Harris are asked to meet at Masonic Hall at 12 30 p m Friday. A conveyance will depart from the hall promptly at that time.
Members of Austin Lodge No 32 A O A W are requested to meet at Elke Hall Friday at 6 PM to accompany the remains of Brother Majore to the Milwaukee station.
Sedalia Missouri June 5 John Baldwin a leading Central Missouri politician was arrested charged with the murder of his brother in law Samuel P Liscomb who died February 15 from injuries alleged to have been inflicted by Baldwin on January 29 The case hinges on the assault and subsequent death with Baldwin in custody awaiting further proceedings.
A telephone message from Birmingham says Calera, Alabama is burning and requesting aid. Special trains with fire engines have departed to assist.
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