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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
1
A morning blaze gutted the six story Ryan Annex in St Paul causing $450000 to $500000 in damage. The Palace Clothing company basement origin and gas explosions aided spread. Thirty seven people exposed to heat and smoke, ten hospitalized, one officer in critical condition.
Two men died by drowning near St Paul as coroner investigates. Charles Abisch of 1026 Jessamine and John Swenson of 636 Pine were found in two feet of water at Lake Phalen and Lake Gervais. Swenson and Swan Oak had gone to the lake early with liquor. Swenson disappeared as Oak woke at daylight and his hat remained on shore. Swenson’s body was recovered near the shore. Dr. N W Foster and Dr. Miller will conduct inquiries.
Two early morning fires in St Louis caused about 215000 in damage. A five story office building housing the Philip Carey Manufacturing company and local offices of the Charles Fisher Mattress company and Grand Springs Water company was gutted. Fifty horses died in the Rocker’s livery stables fire, including several noted trotters.
Five lumber workers trapped crossing the Shoshone River near Wapiti in a boat that capsized. Eleven men rode the craft. six were rescued with difficulty. The group, employed on a log jam, had been warned by their foreman not to attempt the crossing.
An empty engine on the Louisville and Nashville railroad struck a handcar carrying men women and children in Polk County Tennessee killing four and seriously injuring three others on June 18 in Knoxville reporting.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 18 Louis Cipra noted inquirist and student of Oriental philosophy committed suicide in his room by taking morphine and then shooting himself the head local authorities report CIPRA’s death by self inflicted method described as an act of suicide in his residence
From St Petersburg June 18 the Bialystok violence appears to have burned out as authorities gain control. Yet Russia faces growing disquiet with strikes in St. Petersburg and Moscow, agrarian unrest, and a looming general political strike. The emperor reportedly spends time at Peterhof while preparations worsen. A coffin delivered to Cronstadt adds to ominous warnings.
Three delegates sent by the lower house of parliament have arrived in Bialystok via Warsaw to begin an investigation into the disturbance. Order has been restored.
The deficit in the next Japanese budget is expected to reach a large amount. Frank Kramer, an American bicycle racer, won the City of Paris grand prize of 1000 dollars at Vincennes. The Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda toured Pike's Peak and visited Garden of the Gods and Cheyenne canyon on Sunday. The Baltimore Herald has suspended publication. The plant of the establishment has been bought jointly by the Baltimore News and Baltimore American.
Philadelphia June 18 Harry Nelson Pillsbury chess master died of apoplexy after a long illness. Born December 5 1872 in Somerville Massachusetts his early rise included the 1893 New York tournament win and the 1895 Hastings triumph. He defeated Showalter to claim the American championship in 1897 and 1898 and competed in fourteen international events.
Sysonby the four year old colt owned by James R. Keene died in his Sheepshead Bay stall from blood poisoning after a long illness with a skin disease. Once the season’s probable top earner he was withdrawn from major stakes including the Brooklyn and Suburban. He had earlier defeated all rivals as a two year old and rejected a 109000 dollar bid from Keene himself.
In Vilna on June 18 reports say nine revolutionists died in a fire set at houses in Bialystok after they attacked the police station. General Bader is named governor general of the region.
A Puck remark comments on how a man dominates public notice as his home becomes a constant topic in leading newspapers. The line satirically notes fame that saturates media coverage and public discourse.
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