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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
4
A Philadelphia financier faces a criminal case after banks report heavy losses from forged checks and forged instruments. Authorities estimate the potential total loss may approach one million dollars as investigations proceed.
Philadelphia reports a major forgery case where certificates for small stock shares were inflated to hundreds, harming banks and trusts by 750000 to 1000000 dollars. Benjamin H. Gaskill, recently deceased, led the scheme through his firm Gaskill & Co, with extensive falsified holdings and loans backed by raised certificates.
The case of William G. Crawford accused of conspiring with August W. Machen and George J. Lorenz to defraud the United States in a post office department satchels and straps contract was given to the jury, which had not reached a verdict by 8:30 p.m. and was locked up for the night.
The Minnesota Bankers association opened its annual convention at the Tonka Bay hotel on Lake Minnetonka with over 200 members attending. President H Havill of St. Cloud presided. F D Griffith of Sleepy Eye urged forming a fidelity and casualty insurance company for members. The officers reported favorable association condition.
Mrs. Margaret Swift files a bill in chancery in Chicago charging the International Harvester company with bribery of legislatures in Illinois Kansas and South Dakota along with conspiracy and fraud allegations.
Governor Magoon reports two new yellow fever cases and one death on the Isthmus of Panama. Also notes include a Minn. sheriff’s wife obituary, a log raft destined for Shanghai, and a Henry Irving U.S. tour starting January.
A brief score update notes Pittsburg 2 over Brooklyn 9, Cincinnati 3 over New York, Chicago 2 over Philadelphia 3. The standings reflect close games across three cities with notable totals.
In Philadelphia the Cleveland team won 8 to 2 over the Phillies, while Washington beat St Louis 12 to 3 and New York defeated Detroit 8 to 0. In the American Association Columbus 2, St Paul 1. Wheat quotations show July at ib and Sept 89 1/2, Dec 86 3/4 with track prices for No 1 hard 1.12 1/2 and No 1 Northern 1.10 No 2 Northern 1.07.
On June 20 at Duluth wheat prices for various futures are listed. No. 1 Northern arrives at $1.11 and track at $1.11144 with further quotes for No. 2 Northern $1.03. July $1.11 and sept new 84 cents, old 89 cents. Flax prices show arrive and on track at $1.48, July $1.45, Sept 1.2844, Oct $1.26.
Chicago market prices list June 20 show steers good to prime 5.35 to 6.00, medium 3.75 to 5.25, stockers 2.75 to 4.70, cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.75, calves 3.00 to 6.25. Hogs mix and butcher 5.20 to 5.42, good to heavy 5.35 to 5.42, light 5.20 to 5.40. Sheep good to choice wethers 4.50 to 5.00, western 4.00 to 5.00, native lambs 4.75 to 6.50, western 5.00 to 6.60, spring 2.6.
Wheat July 894c July 84%c Sept 84%c Dec 84%c Corn July 64c Sept 52c Dec 48% 49c May 49c Oats June 31%gc July 31c Sept 29%ec Dec 30%c May 32%c Pork July 12.52% Sept 12.824%4 12.85 Oct 12.90 Flax cash Northwestern 1.43 Southwestern 1.25 Butter Creameries 16 20c Dairies 15 18c Eggs 12% 13% Poultry Turkeys 14 15c chickens lic springs 23 25c
Chicago June 21 Practically no progress toward settlement of the teamsters strike. Subcommittees of the joint council visit employers as talks continue. Indications grow that the end may be near though no official agreement or immediate settlement is announced. Express companies resume produce deliveries to commission houses. Some former drivers seek reinstatement but no formal action to end the strike has been taken.
The United States against United States Senator John H. Mitchell over land fraud charges was called in Judge De Haven's court in Portland on Tuesday. Much of the session focused on juror excuses as they seek to avoid verdict deliberations on the aged senator's guilt or innocence.
New York June 21 Paul Morton announced he had accepted the resignations of James W. Al Alexander and James Hazen Hyde following a new independent investigation into Equitable Life Assurance Society affairs. The move comes after Morton directed an internal inquiry into past governance.
The board elected Morton as chairman with plenary powers and placed resignations of James Amiandere and James Hyde with him. Also named were Tarbeth Third Vice President Wilson Fourth Vice President McIntire and Assistant Secretary Winthrop. Morton held resignations in abeyance and gave no reasons for his acceptance. Statements were not issued by Alexander or Hyde.
A column reflects on social conduct and personal restraint. It urges avoiding spite and foretelling harm while noting accidents attract observers who claim lessons. The piece critiques wealth's influence on youth and the value of prudence over bravado.
A young girl hides among palms away from other children and is spotted by a guest at a gathering. She identifies a woman under a chandelier as her mother and refuses to be introduced, saying she has not been introduced herself. Chicago Tribune source.
A fragment shows two hobos in dialogue with a ministerly figure and a cryptic warning about turning from the path. The origin is a Philadelphia Press piece with slang and a rough, urban vignette. The dialogue hints at a moral admonition amid a streetwise exchange.
A simple kitchen experiment shows how to crystallize grasses by simmering a water alum mix until dense, then soaking dried grasses tied in bunches. After cooling, lift the bundles to reveal a mass of clear crystals forming around the plant material.
A fragment from the Trouston Post discusses an engagement with Jack ending after questions about the cloven hoof or breath. The text appears cryptic with references to damped errors and a person named Tupper.
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