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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
5
Bargains in Millinery and Department Store Sales
A newspaper ad notes $15 suits in extra large sizes must be cleared in 10 days with $10.57 remaining items at low prices. It promotes Topsy Hosiery, carpets and rugs including a 10 x 11 rug for $12.56 and highlights a Saturday June 13 millinery sale with bargains to attract shoppers.
Murphy’s Breaks Records as River Reaches New High
R R Murphy sets a new record as the Mississippi rises to 37.75 feet at St Louis. The elevated river stage confirms extreme flood conditions affecting river traffic and local communities. Authorities monitor crest projections and advise precautions.
Floodwaters Drive East St Louis Residents to Safety
The Mississippi River at St Louis rose to 37.76 feet, the highest on record, after a brief recession. Thousands of refugees sought shelter in St Louis as levees were reinforced and boats evacuated in Granite City Venice and Madison. River thieves were reported among submerged homes in the three towns north of East St Louis while authorities warned the situation could worsen with continuing flows from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mississippi
Madion
Granite City
Venice
Madison
Flood Devastates City as River Bursts Barriers
Heavy pressure from the Illinois Central embankment tore away barriers and sent a torrent into the southern portion of the city. About 5 000 homes were deluged, with telephones the only communication source. Water stands two to six feet below flood level in the livable area, risking further loss of life and heavy property damage if streets flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Linvenness
Thunderstorm Deaths Hit Brookville Pa Corsica Academy
A Tuesday storm in Brookville county killed two students and injured several at Corsica academy seven miles away. Dead include Miss Lulu Mullen and Miss Brice Kelso, both fifteen or eighteen, plus Professor C D Carrier and Carry Cumming and Kitty McKinley and Annie Magill injured. Lightning struck the belfry above the recitation room as students sheltered, burning the two girls’ clothing and badly burning Carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Lulu Mullen
Brice Kelso
C. D. Carrier
Carry Cumming
Kitty McKinley
Annie Magill
Corsica Academy
Corsica
Professor Carrier
Four Die in Coal and Freight Train Collision Near Osceola
Four men were killed and three badly injured in a collision between a coal train and a freight train three miles east of Osceola in Tyrone division. Killed were Ogel Burley the freight engineer and his fireman Jacob Boyer, and coal engine fireman Robert Wilson. The crash occurred as a heavy coal train climbed upgrade and the engine detached, with the engine and fourteen cars pushed back onto the advancing freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Osceola
Tyrone Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ogel Burley
Jacob Boyer
Robert Wilson
Tyrone
Boyer
Passenger Train Wreck near Louisville Leaves One Dead
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train from New Orleans to Cincinnati wrecked on Muldraugh's hill, thirty-two miles south of Louisville. Fireman John Keller of Louisville died from scalds sustained in the wreck. Thirteen others were injured as the engine careened off a sixty foot hillside after passing a tunnel and entering a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Muldraugh
Dudley admits fee for locating a postal substation
General William W. Dudley, a former pensions official and local law firm member, acknowledged a $160 fee for locating a postal substation in John W. Stone’s drugstore. He defended the payment as legitimate and said Stone sought help from him after consulting Postmaster Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William W. Dudley
John W. Stone
Dudley
Stone
Maryland
Merritt
Post Office Department
Machen
Roosevelt Train Detained Between Altoona and Nearby Town
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 10 President Roosevelt’s train was halted between Altoona and an unspecified location. Railroad workers refused to explain the delay or state a reason though they acknowledged the halt. In Cleveland on June 19 relatives of Jean Czolgosz will not be jailed during Roosevelt’s visit for Ruth Hanna McKinley’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Roosevelt
Altoona
Cleveland, O
Jean Czolgosz
McKinley
Cleveland
Ruth Hanna
Supreme lodge opens session of A O U W at capitol
St Paul June 10 the supreme lodge of the A O U W began its session in representatives hall at the capitol with about 150 delegates and officers present. J J McCardy opened the preliminary meeting and introduced speakers including Charles G Hinds Mayor Smith and State Auditor Iverson. Webb McNall spoke brief greetings. Reports show 1902 end year membership 451510 and widows and orphans paid 9860416.18. Consumption caused 502 deaths that year and 1350113.89 in total receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Shields
Supreme Medical Examiner
Lyons Suicide Ends Folly as Posse Closely Presses
Arthur Lyons the man who killed his father's wife and had been a county fugitive for days died by suicide Tuesday afternoon, shooting himself in the heart as a large posse of farmers closed in. He briefly fled into the woods then returned fire before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoals
Ind
Arthur Lyons
Young Lyons
Jury panel chosen to try Jett and White in shooting at courthouse
Jackson Ky June 10 The jury to try Curtis Jett and Tom White charged with shooting J B Marcum at the courthouse door was completed Tuesday night Testimony will begin today The jurors are all Magoffin county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Curtis Jett
Tom White
J. B. Marcum
Magoffin County
Wisconsin G A R backs General John C Black for commander
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on June 10 the Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic unanimously endorsed General John C Black of Illinois for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
John C. Black
Ilinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic
British tariff crisis shatters Chamberlain power
London reports a tense Commons night as Colonial Secretary Chamberlain faces pressure over his preferential tariff plan. Prime Minister Balfour and cabinet members push free trade lines while rumors of resignations swirl. The debate adjourned after Ritchie signaled a cabinet statement but offered no firm resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Ritchie
House of Commons
Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Great Britain
M Chamberlain
Mr. Chaplin
Mr. Balfour
Chaplin
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Sues union president over slander suit
R R Hudson a Superior plumber sues L H Bunker president of the local plumbers union charging slander and seeking 1000 in damages. Hudson says his business struggle stems from refusing to join the Master Plumbers association and that he cannot pay 500 demanded while he uses union labor and pays wages. He plans further legal action against the Master Plumbers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
R. R. Hudson
L. H. Bunker
Plumbers’ Union
Bunker
Hudson
Master Plumbers’ Association
Parks Re-arrested After Bail in New York
Samuel Parks, representative of the housesmiths union, was rearrested in New York after bail of 5000 dollars posted by William S. Devery. He had been freed briefly following arrest on charges of taking money from Hecla Ironworks to call off a strike. Warrants allege payments of 300 dollars from Herman Lobel and Louis Brandt to end strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Williams. Devery
Samuel Parks
Housesmiths’ Union
Hecla Ironworks
Herman Lobel
Lobel, Andrews & Co
Louis Brandt
Brandt Bros
Parks
Orders Revoked For American Ships To Valparaiso
Washington June 10 The orders issued Monday for American ships to go to Valparaiso have been revoked after a cablegram from Minister Wilson indicating their presence is not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Valparaiso
Wilson
Elevator Fall Injures Four in Washington
Washington June 10 Colonel William H Michael chief clerk of the department of state and three other passengers fell four stories in an elevator Tuesday. None sustained serious injuries in the incident. investigators note safety precautions will be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Michael
Department of State
Ask for Dismissal Merger Suit in Northern Securities Case
In St Paul on June 19 Judge Lochren heard arguments for the state against Northern Securities Co. Attorneys Young, Tann, Grover spoke for the company. Bunn urged dismissal, claiming Minnesota anti merger laws are void. Grover argued same grounds. He cited United States v Northern Securities and noted a 15 percent freight-rate reduction and sub $500,000 annual competing business on Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern Securities Company
Lochren
Young, Tann and Grover
Securities Company
Young
C. H. Bunn
Mr Bunn
M. D. Grover
Mr. Bunn
Tiunn
St. Louis
Congress
Grover
Bunn
United States Vs. Northern Securities Company
Circuit Court of St. Louis
Minnesota
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Four boys drown in Allegheny river near New Kensington
In Pittsburg on June 10 four youths lost their lives in the Allegheny river below New Kensington. Albert Lusk thirty Augustus Frank nine Joseph Krank seven and George Adams nine were in a boat with four others when the current quickened. The three boys leaped overboard and sank. A camping party on an island aided the rescue but Lusk fell overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
New Kensington
Albert Lusk
Augustus Frank
Joseph Krank
George Adams
Lusk
Governor Bailey Weds In Kansas City Church
Willis J Tailey governor of Kansas and Ida B Weede were married at First Congregational church Kansas City at 5 pm With a brief ceremony Rev J F Fifield officiating They left for Topeka and postponed a trip to Illinois due to flood The couple had been engaged prior and Ms Ida Weede previously married has two children and lived in Baileyville After election rumors claimed engagement but Bailey denied any pledge or marriage promise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Willis J. Tailey
Kansas
Ida B. Weede
First Congregational Church
J. F. Fifield
Bailey
Topeka
Ilinois
Patley
Weede
Foggy delay halts cup defending yachts trial race
Fog halted the cup defending yachts race on Tuesday causing postponement. Italian was killed and three wounded in a New York fight over a woman. R. S Meee, grandfather of “Baby” McKee, is dead in Indianapolis. University of Minnesota President Northrop denies resignation rumors. Rear Admiral Cotton leads American squadron from Lisbon to Kiel. Chauncey Dewey’s caravan guarded by militia faced threats near St Francis Kaw. Interstate Commerce Commission postponed Chicago hearing cases. George Bothner and Harvey Parker wrestled three hours with no fall in New York lightweight title attempt. Roosevelt to attend University of Virginia commencement at Charlottesville next Tuesday. Cartiin Dentel W Fisk noted in fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northrop
University of Minnesota
Cotton
Lisbon
Kiel
Chauncey Dewey
St. Francis
Kaw
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
George Bothner
Harvey Parker
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Cartiin Dentel W. Fisk
Helena Man Isead at St Peter's Hospital
Helena Montana Tierald isead at St Peter's hospital Brooklyn. Congressman George J Smith of the Fifteenth New York district has been taken to a sanitarium at Dan ville New York suffering from a nervous trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Tierald
Isead
St Peter's Hospital
Brooklyn
George J. Smith
Fighteenth
New York
Danville
N. Y
Baseball scores and market notes from national leagues and futures
National League results report Pittsburg over Philadelphia 7 to 3, Chicago 4 over Boston 1, St. Louis 2 over New York 11, plus American League games New York 2 over St. Louis 1 and Philadelphia 7 over Chicago 1. American Association scores Louisville 6 over Kansas City 1, Toledo 3 over St. Paul, and Indianapolis 5 over Milwaukee. Minneapolis wheat and grain prices, plus St Paul and Chicago cattle hog and sheep quotes, with July to September futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
American League
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
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R.R. Murphy
East ST. Louis
Florida
West Palm Beach
Fla
Breakers
Palm Beach
Power House
Gory
Town and
A. Oo
U. W
Supreme Lodge
Wisconsin
Black
Clare
Britain
Sues Union
Story & Clark
Hampton, Camp & Co
Andrew's
Lusic Store
Bridge Street
Austin
R. S Meee
McKee
Minneapolis
Thio
Tytge
Northern
Tate
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Northwestern
Southwestern
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