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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
4
From Poltava in June, reports say peasants press to protect estates as troops mutiny and fraternize with villagers. The government, already strained by industrial tension in Moscow, faces a broader crisis as the army’s loyalty weakens and a printers strike looms toward a possible lockout.
A Kansas City jury convicts the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway on four counts for granting below tariff concessions to packinghouse shippers for export to Armour Swift Cudahy and Nelson Morris. Sentencing by Judge Smith McPherson is set for June 22.
The court heard that the defendant had no right to sign a contract past the 22 cent rate. Carrying shipments for 23 cents after August 17, 1905, when the tariff rose to 35 cents, was deemed a concession. The jury retired at 5 o'clock and returned their verdict at 5:35.
The Wisconsin department G A R elected officers including Commander John W. Ganes from Lowell and senior vice commander Jason K. Wright of Marinette. Other posts named L A Brace Eau Claire medical director Dr F R Garlock Racine chaplain O A Britton Superior and council members from Putnam Botsford Eau Claire Schofield Oconto Prescott and Orville Strong. Ganes appointed C A Pettibone of Waupun as assistant adjutant general and F A Bird of Madison as assistant quartermaster general. After installation the encampment adjourned.
Rebellion in Korea enlarges with insurgents looting Tamyang and Sunchang as threats spread to other towns. Japanese warships ordered to assist the protected cruiser Shigoda and torpedo flotilla to suppress piracy on the southeast coast. The Tydeus reports insurrection beginning May 25 with Hongju’s siege by Korean insurgents and uprisings at An-dong and Ponghwi.
Durban reports Siganda a top rebel and his son were seized at Nkandhla in Zulu land and brought into the British camp.
June 14 report from Kutais states Prince Hidierber Goff, a noble and noted opponent of the liberal movement, was killed in a street confrontation. The incident underscores local political tensions amid ongoing unrest.
The article notes Elihu Root secretary of state selected as the Dodge lecturer at Yale for 1907. It also mentions Ellen Terry’s four months U S farewell tour beginning January 1907 and other brief items: Maharajah of Baroda and suite arriving in Chicago for sightseeing, a eight hour day resolution by the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, two thousand delegates at the Master Car Builders association convention in Atlantic City, and P M Hedrick’s clothing found on a Minneapolis high bridge with suspected suicide in St Paul.
Washington reports the senate adopted without division the conference report on statehood at 6:30 p m. Oklahoma and Indian Territory would become one state named Oklahoma while New Mexico and Arizona would join as a second state named Arizona if voters approve joint statehood at a Nov 6 special election. Debates touched on party advantage and anti polygamy provisions with senators including Foraker Bailey Patterson Money Dubois and Morgan among those named. Mil ard opposed the sea level Panama canal bill and further discussion occurred on the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal bill, which was not acted upon.
Washington reports that Mr. Hamilton announced an agreement on statehood terms to be printed in the Record. The day centered on the sundry civil appropriation bill with hours spent on abolishing the receivers of land offices and scrutiny of United States Geological Survey funding by the appropriations committee. The House concurred in Senate amendments to erect a monument at King's Mountain and to transfer Clinton County Iowa from the Northern to Southern district, then adjourned at 6 26 p m.
The Republican state convention in session here nominated A L Cole of Walker for governor on the third ballot. J F Jacobson of Madison led earlier ballots. Knute Nelson backed for another term as senator and Chief Justice Start was re nominated. The platform backs Roosevelt, opposes restraints on trade, denounces the pass evil, favors a 2 cent railroad fare and calls for minor reforms.
A major blaze on Baltimore's waterfront caused about 1 million dollars in damage and claimed at least three lives. The fire spread from the steamship Essex and six barges, with crews of the Essex trapped. The tug Mary rescued five men, and bodies of three Essex crew members were recovered.
National League games in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Philadelphia results Chicago lost to Brooklyn 6 to 2 Chicago beat St Louis 6 2. American League Detroit Philadelphia 5 4. Chicago Washington 3 0. St Louis Boston 1 0. Cleveland New York 3 2. American Association Toledo 2 Minneapolis 9.
Milwaukee June 14 Dr E J Parr of Eau Claire was elected grand master of the grand lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin Spencer M Marsh of Neillsville was elected deputy grand master The results set new leadership for the Wisconsin Masonic order with Parr heading the lodge and Marsh as deputy.
Mr Chas Lagas returns to Austin as crop prospects remain dim. Wm Lux visits Austin on Saturday. Henry Cronan comes back from Minneapolis. A Sunday gathering occurs at the S D Thompson residence. Father Lambert spoke in Austin on Sunday. Potatoes in blossom and strawberries ripe. Al Hall is thriving as a first class workman in his line. Johnson family spent Sunday in Austin for Eddie’s confirmation. A quiet wedding occurred at the Phillips place with Miss Phillips and Edward Nordjind wed. Arthur Sutton smiles. Grandpa Sutton has a name sake.
Grand Meadow notes include Miss Fitzgerald of Rochester visiting Maggie and Mary O Ma rrow, Frank Wagner Jr advertising for Northwestern Yeast Co, and several trips to Spring Valley, Hamline University, and Hansline University. A school graduation crowded the town hall. a chimney was damaged by a Wednesday morning lightning storm.
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