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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
1
Minneapolis report lists wheat futures for July at 92 1/2 cents, September at 95 1/4 cents. On track No 1 hard 95 3/4, No 1 Northern 93 3/4, No 2 Northern 90 9/16, No 3 Northern 88 1/2 cents.
On track for delivery wheat prices in Duluth June 7 show No. 1 hard at 96 cents, No. 1 Northern at 4 cents, No. 2 Northern at 91 to 92 cents, July at 94 cents, September at 91 1/2 cents. Flax on track at 2.27 dollars for July and 2.28 dollars for July delivery.
St Paul cattle and hog market figures show good to choice steers 5.00 to 5.50 per hundredweight with totals 55076.10 and 5.50 for top bids. Hogs ranged 5.85 to 6.10, sheep wethers 3.50 to 4.00, yearlings 3.76 to 6.00, and spring lambs 4.50 to 5.75.
Chicago market data shows Wheat July at 86 1/4 to 86 3/4 cents, Sept at 86 3/4, Dec at 86 1/2. Corn July 54 1/4 cents, Sept 55 1/4, Dec 54 1/4. Data July 28 1/4, Sept 39 1/4, Dec 49. Pork July 16.22, Sept 15.15. Butter Creameries 1 1/2 to 22c, dairies 16 1/2 to 20c. Eggs 11 1/2 cents. Poultry Turkeys 12 cents, chicks 12 1/2 cents, springs 18 to 22 cents.
Cattle prices range from Texas steers at 460 to Western steers 4.8045.75 and stockers 3.70 5.60. Cows and heifers 2.50, calves 6.00. Hog classes show light 5.95 6.36, mixed 5.95 6.35, heavy 5.85 6.30, good to choice heavy 6.00 6.20, pigs 5.65 6.20. Sheep native 3.50 4.35, yearlings 4.00 4.90, lambs 4.50 7.10.
The Minnesota Progressive Republican league endorsed Robert M. La Follette for the Republican presidential nomination. The executive committee meeting at Dayton's tea rooms adopted a resolution urging support and plans to send copies to all members, about 2,090 in number.
Milwaukee June 19. At Otto Mai saloon guests danced when William Burski shot and killed John Cziesnek and tried to kill the saloon keeper. A 16 gauge shotgun failed to fire on a second attempt after his confession to police. The tragedy Stemmed from prior attempts to bar Burski from the wedding.
Fifty aviators began the European circuit from Vincennes toward London and back with stops. Captain Princeton and M. Le Martin died after engines failed and planes crashed, others injured but less seriously. An enormous crowd witnessed the start as prize money neared $94,000.
The jury in Cincinnati acquits Edgar S S Cooke of Chicago of embezzling 24000 dollars from the Big Four railroad. The trial closes a trio linked to a 643000 shortage of Charles L Warriner, treasurer of the road, who is serving a six year term in the Ohio penitentiary.
Benjamin Kirsten, 21, who was to marry this week, drowned while bathing with friends in the Mississippi above Winona. He, an expert swimmer, ventured far out in the channel as the group swam. One of the party members was his best man.
John W. Gates denounces Andrew Carnegie's recent statement, calling it riddled with gaps and weaknesses. He argues the defense is flawed and maintains a stronger position in the ongoing dispute between industrial leaders.
J W Gates declined to answer directly when questioned about Andrew Carnegie s attack. He characterized Carnegie s statement as full of blow holes like the armor plate he supplied to the United States but offered no detailed rebuttal.
Portland June 19. George Wycliffe McBride former United States senator from Oregon died here from a stroke suffered Saturday. He was fifty seven years old and had been an invalid for years. A month ago he underwent a surgical operation.
Lebanon Kentucky June 19 J Proctor Knott former Kentucky governor and longtime congressman died at his home at age eighty two He was a lawyer admitted in 1851 and served Missouri attorney general 1859 1862 He represented Kentucky in Congress 1867 1869 and 1877 1879 and was Kentucky governor 1883 1887 The Zenith City of the Unsalted Seas remark is noted his widow survives him.
A collision between an eastbound freight and an westbound locomotive and caboose on the Canadian Pacific railway near Winro, five miles east of Q Appelle, Sask, killed engineer Pratt and brakeman Samuel Douglas. Four crew members were severely injured and buried in wreckage. fifteen cars demolished. loss to the company estimated at $75,000.
A two year old boy, son of farmer Michael Stannard, wandered onto the Northern Pacific line a mile north of Hugo Minnesota and was fatally struck by a passenger train. The engineer could not stop in time and the body was cut in two.
Hazel Hotchkiss of Berkeley wins the women's national tennis championship by defeating Florence Sutton of Los Angeles in the challenge round two sets to one. Scores were 8 10 in the first, 6 1 in the second, and 9 7 in the final set.
Cass Lake mayor Dr Dumas faced fresh evidence as detectives opened his office safe to reveal six sticks of dynamite and four caps. Arrested bandit Mike Davis, wounded in a forest chase near Poposky, Minnesota, fled toward Canada with Behan as a witness vows to testify. Pinkerton detectives recorded alleged plans given by Dumas to the robbers in a local saloon.
Dr. D. T. Dumas, arrested at Hibbing and freed on $5,000 bond, remains mayor of Cass Lake while awaiting a June 28 hearing. Prosecutors say he was linked to a plot that saw two alleged confederates wounded during an attempted post office safe blow at Poposky. Attorneys include Marshall A. Spooner and A. A. Andrews.
St Paul June 19 Charles Meller state fire marshal vows no cessation until all Northern Minnesota incendiary cases are prosecuted. He spoke after returning from Chicago where he attended a National Association of State Fire Marshals convention.
Sylvester T. Smith, longtime railroad executive for Union Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande, died at his Kenwood residence in Chicago. He was 72 years old and had long been an invalid. Cremation planned with ashes sent to his former home in Buffalo, New York.
New York reports Colonel Gorgas, in charge of canal sanitation, may resign from the Isthmian Canal Commission after conflicts with chairman George W. Goethals. Goethals left Washington for the Isthmus via New Orleans, while Goethals stayed in New York for talks with John Bucklin Bishop.
Washington reports the campaign publicity bill gaining favor in the committee on privileges and elections after Kenyon subcommittee amendments. The amendments extend the law to primaries and apply to both senators and representatives.
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