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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1911
Page
1
Governor Woodrow Wilson greeted visitors in Washington and praised the Democratic caucus for tariff reform and progressive moves. He said the House's vigor inspired public confidence, backed free raw materials, and endorsed Canadian reciprocity while downplaying party advantage in 1912.
A dialogue fragment shows a prison visitor and convict debating procrastination. The visitor calls procrastination the thief of time while the convict confesses to stealing a watch, reflecting a stark exchange from a New York Times excerpt.
The Boston Transcript presents a quirky inquiry about affection and the blunt pull of knowing exact facts, prompting reflection on motive and tone in social exchanges.
Minneapolis reports show Joseph D Bren university cashier, robbed of 12500 on campus last Friday morning, with relatives and friends insisting on his innocence while police pursue no robbery theory and Bren faces embezzlement charges in police court.
In Newark New Jersey a semi pro baseball game ended in a deadly row over a close ninth inning. One man was stabbed in the throat and died en route to a hospital. Nine alleged participants were arrested.
James Evelyn May two year old daughter of Ever Moon drowned in a water tank four miles east of Durand Wisconsin. The mother found the child half an hour later after she climbed a fence and fell into the tank.
New York doctor notes a link between infant deaths and alleged self inflicted causes in a Sunday paper header. Adverse judgment on Cumberland coal land claims in Alaska is anticipated in Washington this week. James J. Hill may be summoned to explain aiding Carnegie’s exit from railroads. Senator Kenyon seeks involvement in Lorimer probe amid possible beef and butter trust ties. House members indicate support for a summer capital resolution on Lake Minnetonka shores.
The exchange quotes Wiggins and Bjones discussing Boliver. Wiggins notes surgery for appendicitis found nothing, prompting Bjones to remark he never saw value in Boliver. The humorous exchange appears in Harper's Weekly.
A humorous exchange contrasts a grandmother’s urge to tell a story with a child’s wish for vivid impressions. The dialogue hints at generational tastes and evolving storytelling preferences in a London Punch style snippet.
A Louisville Courier-Journal line suggests women humorists can be as funny as Artemus Ward, noting a typewriter spelling humor in the palmiest days. The exchange underlines a framed jest about literary wit and gender.
A Life magazine quote questions what led John to purchase a house in a bleak area. The response credits a top real estate professional as a key influence in the decision.
A concise aphorism attributed to Sterne noting that lacking chance to steal leads a thief to view themselves as virtuous. The saying emphasizes opportunity as a key factor in criminal behavior and self-perception.
bitter Senate reaction follows Tafts Chicago address critics say print paper lumber interests drive opposition farmers misled agricultural states claim reciprocity bill faces protracted debate hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday with a late July vote likely direct election measure deadline shifts timing uncertain. Penrose pushes bill as unfinished business after direct election vote.
In Chicago Taft spoke to the Western Economic society arguing that farmers are not the main enemy of the Canadian reciprocity pact. He cited the lumber trust and paper manufacturers as chief opponents and warned that public opinion will decide the fate of the agreement, not merely the Senate.
President Taft’s address in Chicago advocating Canadian reciprocity wins praise from supporters in Pittsburg. He explained the treaty forces clearly and gained confidence among allies, though Secretary Msher did not accompany him back to Washington.
A stage coach runaway in Yosemite Valley left one man dead instantly, three women seriously injured, and seven others with minor injuries. All victims were passengers or bystanders during the incident.
Senator Lodge announced he will vote against all hostile amendments to the Canadian pact, signaling firm support for the current agreement terms and pressuring lawmakers to back the negotiated framework.
Senator Lodge telegram indicates support for the Canadian reciprocity agreement and the Root amendment while opposing hostile amendments. He will not press his fisheries amendment unless it does not threaten the agreement, aligning with the president’s Chicago speech.
Six people drowned when the launch Galilee capsized on Utah Lake during a party for the upcoming marriage of Miss Vera Brown and Edward Holmes. Among the dead are the prospective bride and groom and two children of Captain Frank Brown, owner of the vessel.
Mrs. C. Hardke, 40, of Aberdeen South Dakota, died at home after a stray dog bit her forehead three weeks earlier. The animal, though normal, had attacked her and her husband during a period of violent delirium and convulsions following the bite.
In St Louis on the Mississippi River a gasoline launch capsized after crowding. Four men drowned, three rescued. identified dead include John A Dietrich sixteen, August Masterbrook thirty five, Charles Totsch forty two. The fourth victim not named and all other bodies unrecovered. Rescue efforts by ferry hands and another launch.
Edward Verpault a legless high diver died at a Bayonne New Jersey amusement park after climbing a fifty foot ladder for a plunge into a six foot tank. The ladder wobbled toppling him to the tank edge where he rolled into the water and died.
General Bernardo Reyes arrives in Vera Cruz after recall from Europe and is seen as a likely presidential contender though not yet declaring his bid. He is popular with the army and can rely on remnants of the Diaz machine as Madero's influence grows and rival candidates loom in the unfolding race.
Nearly one million people witnessed the inauguration of a grand monument to King Victor Emmanuel II in Rome. The event marked the 1848 constitution granted by King Charles Albert and featured a large royal and provincial procession with 8,000 mayors from towns across the kingdom.
J Ogden Armour and other meat packers charged with conspiracy in restraint of trade seek a rehearing on a motion to quash indictments in the meat cases. They argue recent oil and tobacco rulings redefine the Sherman act, making enforcement in a criminal prosecution too indefinite and rendering the indictments insufficient.
Severe fighting has again broken out in several provinces in Southern China. About three hundred Chinese rebels are reported killed in a battle in Kwangtung province with loyal troops, who also suffered heavy losses.
John Delaney repeats to a detective that he was paid by John J. McNamara secretary treasurer of the International Association of Structural Iron Workers to spy on nonunion work. He says he located dynamite placement sites and was instructed to monitor visitors. The confession remains locked in a local bank vault in Muskogee Oklahoma.
In Sioux Falls on June 5, Pephlo a tailor driven by jealousy killed his mother-in-law Mrs. Carrie Johnson and then shot himself after an attempt on his wife who escaped. The event occurred as Mrs Pephlo, her mother and sister moved toward Omaha station. Eyewitnesses C. Clason and his six year old son were nearby. Pephlo had only one leg.
Fairbanks reports a new gold strike in Indian creek a Ko yukok tributary 300 miles upriver with pay dirt found in two spots Miners rush to the area Another strike on Long creek south side of the Yukon opposite Melozi yields 5 to 15 cents per pan An English syndicate buys a dredge at Dawson and will ship it to Fairbanks creek for operation
Washington reports generally fair weather after scattered thundershowers in the north. No cooler temperatures expected. Officials predict high heat in the South and Central West with a rising trend in the East for the coming week.
Eau Claire Wisconsin reports the death of Charles L James aged sixty five the youngest surviving member of George P R James British novelist and historian He was born in Germany and worked as a journalist and author leaving a wife and three daughters
Duluth resident and noted saw mill builder B G Pak, aged sixty nine, was accidentally killed in a plant he had just completed in Madra Mexico. Pak was a former Duluth resident and prominent figure in local industry.
Postmaster General Hitchcock plans to expand the postal savings system from 100 to 150 offices weekly, designating at least 1,000 depositories by July 1. The rollout will reach large city first class offices soon, with 450 depositories ready by July 1 including Cadillac Laurium Manistique Marquette Rochester Bismarck Carroll and Deer Lodge.
Supplementary estimates show the government will collect more tax from corporations this month. Initial four months of the year yield over 28.5 million dollars, surpassing the six months total for 1910.
William R Hearst sues publisher Robert J Collier for 500000 dollars claiming libel The suit concerns a Collier's Weekly issue dated June 3 which featured an article by Will Irwin asserting that theatrical ads followed editorials by Arthur Brisbane and drawings by Nell Brinkley in Hearst newspapers
A compilation of game results and club standings across the American Association. Team scores show Milwaukee over St Paul 38 to 1 while Kansas City rolls past Minneapolis 6 to 2. Standings list Kansas City at .638 and Columbus at .604 with other clubs following. Additional divisions include New York and Chicago at .619, and Denver at .686 with Pueblo .645 and Sioux City .613 in another table.
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