Gentle Rain Delights Town After Dry May
The city welcomed a gentle soaking after a dry May and a long stretch without rain. Dust on streets eased as the storm shifted from the northwest, benefiting both farmers and townspeople who had hoped for moisture. A column notes Prof. Webster of East Side High School in Minneapolis responding to Tawney’s remarks, praised as a boomerang and worth reading under Well Stated.
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King Edwards Honor for Architect Foretells Washington Restoration
The royal gold medal to Charles F. Mc Kim signals British intent to link Great Britain with restoring the White House in Washington and to erase lingering resentment over the 1814 burning of public buildings by British forces.
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Charles F. McKim
Great Britain
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Washington
Fourthless July a plan to curb noise by restraint
The Chicago Tribune urges a noiseless Fourth through self restraint and warns against unnecessary accidents from carelessness and booze. It notes restless horses risk incidents in crowds while firecrackers cannons and torpedoes remain tied to the celebration and the paper doubts an act of Congress can remove them.
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Chicago Tribune
Pope’s blunt rebuke echoes through throne of blood
The pope, though aging and ill, declared that thrones won with blood are not worth having, and at a French pilgrimage urged delegates to earnestly pray for France as it faces turmoil and need.
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Servia
France
Wealth per person if global riches split equally
Recent statistics show if global wealth were divided among all inhabitants, wealth would vary by nation. Frenchmen would have 37.38 dollars, Bulgarians 1.91, and other nationalities range from 3.09 to 34.59 dollars per person, with the United States at 29.04 and Italy at 9.67.
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United States
Auction of tuning services and rail excursion ticket sale
Price list offers single tuning three dollars two tunings five dollars for clubs of three or more two dollars each in Austin only First Class Work Guaranteed F M Refuss 303 Water St Grand Lodge IL 0 0 F 8T Paul The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will sell excursion tickets one June 23rd 24th at fare and one third round trip 0 W Snerg Agent
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F. M. Refuss
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Offer Rail Travel
The C M St P Ry will sell excursion rates for July 3 and 4 valid for return by July 6. Within 200 miles the round trip fare is one and one third times the normal rate. W Snerg, Agent.
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C. M. St. P Ry
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Minnesota Branch Leads Canada Reciprocity Push
Washington correspondent Walter Wellman notes the Minnesota Branch of the National Reciprocity League has taken the lead in pushing reciprocity with Canada. A Minneapolis meeting spurred formation of the state organization with John Miller as president and offices at 1237 Guaranty Building. The group, aided by a pamphlet report from counsel Hay, seeks broader trade ties as Canada develops and has generated wide press attention.
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North Dakota
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East Side high school cited as merit model for military academies
Professor Webster argues that Minneapolis and other Minnesota high schools are on par in quality and that admissions to Annapolis or West Point should rely on merit not political influence. He notes wealthy families using connections to push sons, causing failures and unfair blame on schools, and urges merit based selection across the state.
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High Schoors
The High Cost of Anthracite in May 1903
The May 1903 anthracite output reached 5,156,449 tons, triple May 1902, but stocks and high prices persist. Consumers turn to Pocahontas coal and other soft coals to save money, accepting soot and dust. Prices may fall only if anthracite markets lower, while cleanliness remains costly. Evening Wisconsin.
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Special Excursion to Minneapolis and Minnehaha Falls
A special train from Austin on Sunday June 28 offers a full day at Minnehaha Falls Park with a balloon ascent, parachute descent at 1 30 pm, a band concert at 2 pm in the pavilion, and a 2 30 pm baseball game Minnehaha Toozes against Ft Snelling Regulars at Minnehaha Falls Ball Park General admission free with excursion tickets Round trip 1 50 from Austin. train departs 7 50 am returns 6 30 pm Minnehaha Falls 6 50 pm. tickets valid only that date For details contact the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway office James Cronan endorses Bachelor cigars at 5 cents
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Ft. Snelling
Minnehaha Falls Ball Park
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Hack Line Opens in Austin with Bert Bassett
Bert Bassett launches a new hack line in Austin offering citywide service. He meets all trains and answers calls throughout the city. Leave orders at W. D. Bassler's Cigar Store or phone 164.
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Bert Bassett
Austin
W. D. Bassler
New Telephone Adds Farm Line Service in Austin Area
The New Telephone Co introduces farm line service in Mower and Freeborn Counties with direct city market access and quick doctor contact. At 1.25 per month, farmers gain unlimited local service plus connections to Minneapolis St Paul La Crosse and eastern markets. Subscriptions along a road into Austin target seven to eight hundred farmers, with pole work soon and more details at the Austin Post Office.
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la Crosse
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Minnesota summers host thirty two teacher training schools
Minnesota will run thirty two summer schools for teacher training this summer employing 101 instructors at a total cost of 25000 dollars. The program aims to enhance teaching methods and scholarship for teachers. Also, railways advertise low round trip excursion fares to Boston and Denver with limited sale dates and stopovers, listing agents for details.
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