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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1909

Page

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Ten Killed in Rail Car Wreck in Porter County

Ten people died and about forty were injured in a head on crash of electric cars on the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend line in Porter County. Motorman George A Reed was killed after disobeying instructions to wait for the westbound car to pass.

South Bend Ind Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Porter County H. A. Wallace George A. Reed Reed Gary Wilson Baileytown Motorman Michigan City Ray F. Merriman Charlee Johnson Porter Edward Gilbertzon A. Barber Mishawaka F. T. Moore William Leon Dowagiac Mich F. A. Lake H. H. Hutson Niles Charles Swantgon Nan Larson Chesterton Paul Wilson E. R. Borg W. H. Parry Titus E. Kinzle Cordius Kline lIlves Gg. A. Schimmell

Noted Russian International Law Professor Frederick de Martens Dies

Frederick de Martens, late professor of international law at the University of St. Petersburg, died at a railway station in Yalk while en route to his Livonia estate. A privy counsellor and longtime foreign affairs official, he contributed as Russia's delegate to major conferences from Brussels to Vienna and served as president of arbitration courts in Paris and The Hague. Born 1845, he held LL D and other distinctions from Cambridge Edinburgh Yale and Oxford.

Oxford de Martens Brussels Paris Hague Rome Geneva Vienna The Court of Arbitration Great Britain Venezuela France England Holland United States Mexico Permanent Court of Arbitration Russia Japan Portsmouth

Jealousy Motive in Sigel Murder Revealed

New York police tie the slaying of Miss Sigel to jealousy between two Chinese suitors. Leon Ling, the killer, fled after Miss Sigel’s body was found in a trunk at 782 Eighth Avenue. Chu Gain, restaurant proprietor and witness, aided the fugitive as detectives uncover letters and motive details.

New York Misse Sigel Franz Sigel Leon Ling Eighth Avenue Chinatown Leong Ling Chu Gain Port Arthur Mott Street Leon the Retaurant Miss Sigel Carey Sigel

Drowning in Rocklake During Calvin Party Fishing Trip

A group of young men from Calvin North Dakota were upset from a canoe on Rocklake near Pilot Mound while fishing. All but one reached shore after a desperate struggle. Walter Duggan son of Dr Duggan of Grand Forks drowned in the incident.

Winnipeg Man Calvin N. D Rocklake Pilot Mound Walter Duggan Duggan Grand Forks

Traction Car Collision Near Anderson Kills Man

A collision between an Anderson Traction interurban car and a car at Hreazeales crossing near Anderson South Carolina results in one death and two serious injuries. James H. Cobb supervisor of Belton cotton mills dies. Rev D D Richardson and Mrs Richardson among the injured. Auto defect and high speed on a grade blamed. coroner's inquest finds accident unavoidable.

D. D Richardson

Brothers Drown While Fishing Near Pecatonica River

In Rockford Illinois on June 21 Frank and Fred Russ two brothers aged sixteen and eighteen drowned when their canoe capsized during a fishing trip on the Pecatonica river.

Rockford, al Frank Fred Russ Pecatonica River

Taft Conference Shapes Corporate Tax Plan in Senate

President Taft hosted Republican Senate finance members and Senator Root for a dinner discussion on a proposed corporate tax as an amendment to the tariff bill. Wickersham to draft the amendment applying to all corporations with earnings over 5000 dollars, and bond exemptions debated to avoid double taxation.

Washington Taft Senate Finance Committee Root Knox Wickersham Catter New York Hite Senate Aldrich White House Finance Committee

Quarrels End in Murder in Benton Harbor

In Benton Harbor Michigan on June 21 Emil Tilly shot and killed his father John Tilly of Chicago after a series of quarrels. Emil claimed he killed to save himself and his wife from death as his father struck him at breakfast with a club.

Benton Harbor Mich Emil Tilly John Tilly Chicago Young Tilly

Riot in Iowa City Strikes Turn Violent

June 21 in Mason City IA a riot between police and bricklayers left Deputy Sheriff Buchanan wounded William Meighn in the arm. Chief of Police Locke was knocked down by a rioter.

Mason City Buchanan William Meighn Locke

Butterfly Debutante Mary Paul Weds Charles Munn in Simple Ceremony

In Radnor at St Martin's church, Mary Astor Paul daughter of banker James W. Pauli Sr. married Charles A. Munn of Washington. The couple, witnessed by close family, will live near Harvard while he finishes his studies and later reside near Philadelphia.

Philadelphia James W. Pauli Mary Astor Paul Charles A. Munner Washington Urazil Peru Miss Paul Currie Munn Theodore Roosevelt, Jr St Martin's Church Radnor

Negro kills two Iowa brakemen on train at Vail

Des Moines reports a unknown black assailant shot and killed Brake man Lee C. Warner and fatally wounded Brakeman Alva Bechtel during a train altercation at Vail. Conductor McCartney found the men on an oil car. A posse searched for the attacker. ten negroes were detained for identification.

Des Moines Lee C. Warner Alva Bechtel Boone Vail McCartney Westside Henry Clark Che

Honor Confederate Dead Monument Bid Approved

The War Department opened bids to erect a national cemetery monument at Finns Point Salem New Jersey. The $8500 project honors 2460 Confederate officers and men who died as POWs at Fort Delaware 1862 to 1865. General Edwin M Coates is the graves marker commissioner.

Washington War Department Finns Point National Cemetery Salem N. J United States Fort Delaware Congress Edwin M. Coates

Grand American target shooting begins in Chicago

The tenth grand American target shooting competition opened with today's preliminary practice at the Chicago Gun club grounds. The twelve acre site with five trap sets faces north and can shelter over 400 contestants. The Interstate association schedules a Wednesday preliminary handicap and the Grand American handicap on Thursday.

Chicago United States Interstate Association

Heat Prostration Deaths Claim Two In Kansas City

Two men died from heat prostration in Kansas City Kansas on June 21. Jacob B Crayne, 62, a street car conductor, collapsed while returning from work. Abraham Johnson, a musician, suffered heat collapse while performing at an amusement park.

Kansas City Kan Jacob B. Crayne Abraham Johnson

Missouri Farmer Murdered Near Platte City

Bruce Moore, a Missouri farmer near Platte City, was shot and killed by George Johnson who had been living on the Moore farm for months. The murder occurred in the presence of Moore's wife and was without apparent cause.

Leavenworth, Kan Bruce Moore Platte City George Johnson Moore

Calhoun Trial Ends in Jury Disagreement in San Francisco

The echoing case of Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, ends without a verdict after a five ballots deadlock with ten jurors for acquittal and two for conviction. Judge Lawlor discharges the panel and calls for legal reform to curb costly trials. Calhoun vows to pursue charges of bribery against Assistant District Attorney Heney and others who financed the prosecution.

San Francisco Patrick Calhoun United Railroads Patrick. Henry Lawier Lawlor Calhoun Francis J Heney Rudolph Spreckels James D. Phelan

Kills His Wife's Lover in Steubenville Murder Scene

Melor Osman shot and killed Michael Demick, a boarder who was caressing Osman's wife, then wounded his wife and himself in Steubenville Ohio. A neighbor dispute over a cat preceded the gunplay and a passing officer stopped the self harm attempt.

Osman Fred

Chevrolet Wins Coke Trophy Auto Race at Crown Point

Louis Chevrolet driving a Buick won the Coke trophy race on the Crown Point Lowell course with a 1:06 margin over Will iam Bourque in a Knox. About 50,000 spectators endured heat as 700 Illinois National Guard on duty also suffered. Locomobile finished third and Fiat fourth with Englebeck fifth. Chevrolet averaged 49.4 miles per hour over 95.65 miles.

Crown Point Ind United States Louis Chevrolet Crown Point Lowell Pau William Bourque Knox First Infantry Illinois National Guard Speedway Locomobile Robertson Eddie Hearne Fiat Englebeck Chevrolet

Death of Paul Gotzian prominent St. Paul business figure

Paul H Gotzian aged 43 died at St Luke's hospital after an appendicitis operation following a three week illness. He was son of C Gotzian founder of a large shoe factory and served as lieutenant colonel of the Fifteenth Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War.

St Paul Paul H. Gotzian St. Paul St. Luke's Hospital C. Gotzian Paul Gotgian Minnesota Volunteers

Sioux Chief Killed by Train in Boston

Sioux leader Chief Plenty Horse aged about thirty connected with a wild west show was struck and killed by a train at Boston South Station. He hailed from the Pine Ridge agency and was married.

Boston Chief Plenty Horse South Station Pine Ridge Agency

Baseball scores from major leagues and minor leagues

Results on the diamond across the Major Leagues, American League and leagues below. St Louis and Boston tied 2 to 2 in the National League, Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 1, Cincinnati edged Philadelphia in fifteen innings, and Detroit topped St Louis in the American League. Scores from the American Association, Western League and Three-I League follow with various wins and extra innings noted.

St. Louis Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia

Grain and Provision Prices Reported in Minneapolis

Wheat prices for July at 1.28, September 1.08, December 1.05. On track grades: No. 1 hard 1.83, No. 1 Northern 1.32, No. 2 Northern 1.29 to 1.30, No. 3 Northern 1.28 to 1.20. Local market figures reflect futures activity and grade listings.

Minneapolis Northern

Wheat and flax futures prices in Duluth market

On track and to arrive quotes for wheat show No 1 hard at 1.305, No 1 Northern at 1.295, No 2 Northern at 1.27, with July 1.265 and Sept 1.085. Flax futures on track and arriving quote at 1.79 for July, 1.78 for Sept, 1.45 for Oct 1.40.

Duluth Northern

Livestock Prices From St Paul Market Report

St Paul market notes show cattle prices for good to choice steers at 5.50 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.60, hogs at 7.60, sheep with wethers 5.00 to 6.85, yearlings 6.00 to 6.50, lambs 7.26 to 7.75, and spring lambs 7.50 to 68.50.

St. Paul

Market Quotes Wide Edge on Wheat and Corn

Chicago reports show Wheat July 1.13 and Sept 1.06, Dec 1.05, May 1.08. Corn July 11% Ti%e, Sept 68%ec, Dec 58% May 68%. Butter at creameries 22 21c, dairies 20 23c. Poultry prices list turkeys dice, chicks 13 4c, springs 20 25c.

Chicago

Chicago Market Prices for Cattle and Sheep June 19

Chicago notes cattle prices by category from Cattlhe Reeves and Texas steers to Western steers stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and mixed heavy and rough grades. Pigs and sheep values listed with native sheep yearlings and lambs including spring lambs and ranges.

Chicago Cattlhe

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