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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
1
A Kansas City conference of reformers from old parties aims to form a third party to name a presidential candidate in 1894. Leaders claim W J Bryan sympathizes with the plan, though he denies affiliation and a report of his support.
Superior grows tense over the arrest of Mayor F. S. Parker on a criminal libel charge brought by Council member Aylerman J. W. Barry, a saloonkeeper. Parker posted $500 bond. dispute centers on a resolution Barry introduced to list gambling and disorderly houses, alleged to be in bad faith after Parker refused to reopen a saloon.
Former Congressman Springer, counsel for Kiowa Comanche and Apache tribes, files with the President an memorial urging use of discretionary power to delay opening settlements in Oklahoma. The document asks for a six month postponement after final allotments, giving Congress time to consider repealing the current law. It notes Lone Wolf, a Kiowa chief and Baptist minister, and states other leaders are Christians seeking relief.
A partial message warns members of a tribe that a Christian country may defraud them of land. It states that if the lower court refuses an injunction, the case will be carried to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Times reports a gigantic plan to move control of most American railroads to the federal government. A Western financier, back from New York, says rumors of government ownership are widespread and claims Rockefeller Harriman Vanderbilt Gould and Morgan interests would yield nearly all railroads in exchange for ten billion dollars, with a linked bank control scheme backing the deal.
London dispatch cites The Daily Mail Copenhagen note that the United States demands Denmark fortify and garrison St Thomas and St John if a sale is not completed. The move would secure positions commanding the Nicaragua canal, a cost Denmark cannot likely bear, making the situation grave.
In Chicago on June 20 M Jules Cambon French ambassador to the United States spoke at a Chicago club luncheon. He warned that trade or business interests cannot avert future wars and that only intellect and education can prevent conflict, favoring arbitration led by reason over sentiment.
Miss Mabel Durfield Foster of Butte Montana wed William Andrews Clark Jr son of Senator W A Clark in a private ceremony at the brides parents home attended by relatives and intimate friends Only 40 persons witnessed the nuptials followed by a large reception at the Foster residence with numerous valuable presents filling an entire room.
In New York President Melen of the Northern Pacific says he does not intend to resign. He reports no intimation from directors of dissatisfaction and no plan to leave the presidency. In Washington General Wood notes alleged frauds in Cuban municipal elections but deems them not serious.
Helena Montana June 20 reports note oil discoveries from two distant Montana districts Kalispell and Kin tla Lake. A party of prospectors who spent six weeks in the area says the country has been properly estimated and predicts a major oil boom soon. They filed on a large tract after thorough prospecting and express strong enthusiasm about the discoveries.
Madison June 20 The university regents selected W D Taylor former assistant chief engineer of the Chicago and Alton railway to succeed the late N Q Whitney as professor of railway engineering Henry B Lathrop of Stanford University elected associate professor of German literature Paul S Reinsh promoted to professor of political science P H Meyer to professor of Institutes commerce BE Maurer made professor of mechanics Otto Patzer instructor in French
St Paul reports the Montana and Great Northern is incorporated to extend from Jennings to the Crow's Nest coast and toward British Columbia, with routes from Kalispell south west and Chester north toward a Sweetgrass villa. President Hill holds marble interests as capital rises to 810,000,000. incorporators include James J. Hill B. T. Sawyer M. D. Grover G. T. Gross and I. T. Veasey.
In Buffalo on June 20 the father of Roland B. Molineux, convicted of murder as the poisoner of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams in New York in December 1898, has sat with seven Court of Appeals judges as they hear three days of arguments for and against a new trial. The appeal was submitted and a decision will come months hence at Albany for the fall term.
The Hartford City Papers reports Hartford City Inc and Damond Paper of Anderson purging 70 000 acres on Montloulin Island Canada, crown property. Wood shipments for pulp have begun toward Indiana with about one hundred carloads received locally. A Vienna dispatch notes two Czechs Orsovio and Zaros arrested in Prague on charges tied to a plot against Francis Joseph.
Manila June 20 A Caliles representative telegraphed Judge Taft with compliments and said Caliles will be friendly to the American administration. Colonel Quivara and 80 men of Casiles command are at Pag gjan. Cailles entire force expected to surrender next Monday.
Hot weather and wash goods go together with prices that invite savings. Spring was cold and Summer late, affecting beefit. But prices speak. these items are interesting to those seeking to save.
Readable list shows 80c silk foulards 67c 50c wool challis 374 wash silks 3900 Soc silk dotted mulls 39c Alberta satin foulards imported 19c Dimities novelties and lawn items. One lot dimities cards.
Washington reports that Treasury officials deny any ruling adverse to Russian petroleum and say no direct decision has been made on duties since the Dingley act. They note the act requires duties if a foreign country imposes a tariff, but cite a January 28 1901 New York board ruling on Russian oil refined in England as the only relevant interpretation.
In Benton Louisiana on June 20 two Black men identified as Krank called “prophet” Smith and McLand were hanged by a mob on the Arkansas road near the arcade. The crowd, estimated at about 200 armed men, overpowered the sheriff and jailer and dragged the victims from custody. Authorities claimed the men were implicated in the murder of John Gmy Foster, though the mob asserted broader complicity. Smith led the Church of God movement in the area and offered prayers as he died. McLand remained silent until death. The mob stated they acted to avenge Foster’s killing.
New York reports Henry Xavier a renowned horticulturist known nationwide among grape raisers is dead at Mount Vernon. He was a French-born man aged 15 years. The death is noted in a brief dispatch from Mount Vernon, Ohio.
La CrosseWis June 20 All employees of the American Car company have been discharged and the plant closed The trust recently purchased the business and will move it to Kansas City.
Report of copious crude petroleum flow near Nica M Niles in mid June on W W Vena’s farm, with a 600 acre lease to Dudley Shirley and plans to begin drilling. Stevens Well shows steady output, signaling an inexhaustible oil discovery boosting local farmer values and activity. Transport Aztec arrives in San Francisco after long voyage from Manila and Nagasaki carrying volunteers, soldiers, planes, and passengers. 62 men remain in Company HB of the Forty-second US volunteers.
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