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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
1
A local alteration sale at Murphy's advertises yardage prices per yard ranging from 1.59 to 0.18 dollars with various quality levels listed, including 1.50, 1.17, 1.00, 0.75, 0.50, and 0.25 dollars. The notice emphasizes discounted fabric quantities and unit pricing.
Major General Charles Comyn Egerton is named to command the Somaliland expeditionary force against the Mad Mullah, replacing Brigadier General Manning. British columns have suffered heavy losses, including Colonel Plunket's detachment ambushed on April 17, with most officers killed. General Manning remains in command until Egerton's arrival.
Paul June 22 Two main actions ruled at the Ancient Order of United Workmen meeting Chattanooga Tenn will host next year s session and a general plan for rate readjustment was approved The death bene assessments are to rise beginning at age twenty four with no change between eighteen and twenty four a heavy increase is planned at fifty five The Kansas Wisconsin and West Virginia group backing biennial sessions was defeated 489 to 129 c option
Dr A A Forbes of Duluth sues his brother alleging a sensational motive and defrauding scheme. Proceedings set for today in the Wieler court with Dr Forbes and his wife reportedly involved as witnesses or parties to the alleged affair.
Dr A A Forbes sues Robert Forbes alleging fraud in the Forbes Bros operation. He claims losses between 50000 and 60900 dollars from the mining promoters and chemists firm. A sheriff now holds the vault contents as he fears papers may be disposed of and seeks an accounting and dissolution of the partnership.
Senator M A Hanna said in a Sunday interview he is not and would not be a candidate for vice president and would decline if nominated. He added his ambition does not lie in the White House and nothing would change his decision. Colonel Myron T Herrick said his sole ambition is to be Ohio governor and called the vice presidential talks opportune.
Washington June 22 J E B Henzle man Jr a student at Ann Arbor university detained by police awaiting his father from Covington Ind The youth arrived Sunday at his hotel and gave $5 tips to waiters He reportedly wrote a letter to President Roosevelt saying violence would occur if influences were not used to aid alleged investigations and land deals with two or more men killed
The Geneva promotions honor officers aligned with King Peter after the assassination of the late King Alexander. Colonel Popeivics becomes general and first aide de camp to King Peter. Captain Kostics, who opened palace gates for the assassins, is elevated to major amid Belgrade ties.
A confidant of the conspirators, who stood outside the palace on the night of the assassination, is promoted to captain in the forceful shift of military ranks. The move signals trust placed in an insider amid questions about the event and its implications.
Washington June 22 The pending investigation of the post office department will yield a full report to President Roosevelt from the postmaster general after completion. The president intends to make the report public and accompany it with his own review and comments as he may deem advisable.
J E Schmidt of Milwaukee won the king medal and the best shot in the man target at the fourth biennial Central Sharpshooters national tournament in St Louis. Schurz of Chicago won the World's Fair shoot. Schmidt finished second. Rosser and Pope posted top scores on other targets. next national tourney slated for Davenport.
The World reports the entry of C Titus, champion amateur oarsman of America, has been rejected by the American Henley committee in Philadelphia under Rule 10, which requires no reason to be given.
A witty exchange contrasts unseen halves of society. He argues the unaware half cannot be composed of women, while she notes the opposite complexity. The dialogue highlights gendered perceptions and social divides in a compact quip.
An extra North Shore railway train jumped the track one mile south of Point Reyes on Sunday afternoon. Michael Kirk of San Francisco died. Supreme Court Justice Angellotti, Dr. Wickman, Conductor Burrows, and A. Roman, founder of the Overland Monthly, were among the injured or dead. Seventeen reported wounded. Reports from the scene are scarce.
The battleship Massachusetts left Boston for New York and collided at night with the schooner Martha T. Thomas of Thomaston from Apalachicola with lumber. The schooner suffered a glancing blow tearing off main chain plates, rails, and hull planking, leaking about two inches per hour. The Massachusetts trailed the schooner into the bay then resumed course.
Severe wind and hail hit Eastern and Central Nebraska on Sunday evening. A two mile wide strip near Hastings saw buildings blown over and crops ruined. A twelve mile hail band between Milford and Beaver Crossing shattered vegetation and window lights. Farmer Melville Crawford was killed by lightning near Ulysses. Heavy rain drenched about half the state.
Advices from Shanghai report a temple at Ping Tu caught fire during a large worship gathering. Worshippers burned paper and incense, causing a stampede as the temple burned near a stairway. People jumped from windows or were crushed in the crowd, with about 150 deaths.
Six men were killed and a score injured when lightning struck a hut storing 3,000 pounds of dynamite at a new mine near Senecaville Ohio. The blast shattered windows, toppled the mine shaft, and caused extensive damage during a storm.
Galveston reports two men, J. C Wells of New York City and J. D. Proctor of Houston, ventured beyond the ropes while bathing and were drowned. Both bodies were recovered.
Boise Ida June 22 Fire in the business section caused a loss of $140,000. Principal losers include Northrop Hardware Co. $50,000 Ar mour & Co. $15,000 John L. Day & Co. grocers $28,000. The blaze disrupted commerce and casualties were not reported.
Sedalia Missouri reports a severe afternoon hail storm that stripped orchards and ruined much corn. Unusually large stones damaged fields and property across the vicinity.
Major James R Pond longtime manager of lecturers and singers died at his Jersey City home on June 22 from complications after a June 17 operation that included leg amputation. Born in Cuba New York in 1838 he had been ill for a month and underwent prior procedures before the final removal of his leg.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 22 Ernest Schmiec and Miss Jennie Brennan of Greenwood committed suicide after a love dispute fueled by a rival. Brennan drank carbolic acid and Schmiec shot at his companions before killing himself, leaving Brennan gravely ill and unlikely to survive.
Sanford Northrup, former secretary and general manager of the American Refrigerator Transit Co, killed himself at the home of Claude Kennerly, vice president of the Republic Railway Appliance Co. He was about 35, a cousin of George Gould, recently resigned his post, and left a widow and seven year old daughter. Melancholia and overworked nerves were cited as known causes. no motive was found. Mrs Northrup and Nancy are in Atlantic City.
In Owatonna Minnesota on June 22 the Nelson brothers Charles and Henry were found guilty of murdering Harry H. Krier. They face sentencing next Wednesday with death penalty possible though their ages may reduce it to life imprisonment. State witness William A. Sutton testified the elder son fired the fatal shot and the younger held the victim while the shots were fired. The Nelsons then forced Sutton to search the murdered man’s pockets. The father risks losing his mind over the case.
Buffalo dated June 22 James Shevlin son of a Minneapolis lumber merchant arrived with an attendant on the way from the Dansville sanitarium to home While waiting for a train Shevlin tried to shoot the attendant He claimed the spirit of Tecumseh urged the act He was confined as insane and will be sent home under guard
Jackson Michigan June 22 August Braun village hotelkeeper struck former bartender William McCrow on the head with an iron bar while defending his wife and child from threats of murder near Munith McCrow died within minutes witnesses say McCrow had been drinking and sought revenge after dismissal some time ago
Dubuque Iowa June 22 street cars resumed operation Sunday with four militia companies guarding the company property. There was no disturbance and services continued as before with guards on duty to secure equipment and lines.
Omaha June 22 The local committee organizing the National Editorial association meeting announces a full program for about 1000 delegates. Delegates will enjoy royal entertainment with a four car special train for a Yellowstone Park trip and two trains for a six day Black Hills excursion. Sessions run July 7 to 11.
Paris reports say clerical and anti clerical clashes sparked riots in towns across provinces. At Brest an anti clerical mob tried to seize the host as a procession returned to the cathedral. Fifteen wounded, mostly women. Nantes and Angers also saw lighter disturbances.
A Tangier dispatch reports El Menetshi the Moorish war minister lost 6000 troops in a battle with rebels at Amniedinna near Madrid on June 22.
Carrie Nation of Kansas entered a St Paul saloon on June 22 and began a temperance speech. After a bartender dodged a gesture he wielded a siphon and sprayed Nation with liquid. A policeman escorted the disturbed woman from the premises without further incident.
A mob attempted to attack the county workhouse housing White the accused killer of 17 year old Helen Bishop. Police and guards repelled the assault with warnings and patrols as a second group gathered, urging calm and legal process. The victim's family appeals for restraint.
Amanda de Latrigue of Pomeroy admits killing her husband on September 23, 1902, with an axe and burying the body in the farmyard after he allegedly threatened her life and pursued her outside. She notes Latrigue was twenty years younger and that the couple’s remains were found recently.
Laurel Maryland June 22 Miss Katie Atkins was shot and killed at her Salisbury home by her lover Elmer Heath who then shot himself. He survived and was taken to jail to avert a lynching. Both under twenty one, they had planned marriage last week but she ended the engagement after learning he stole money from his employer.
Noblesville Indiana June 22 Geo Marvin said to be from Chicago is jailed after an alleged attempt to blow open a general store at Jolietville. Citizens awakened by a terrific explosion found Marvin unconscious with one arm blown away and body mangled. A second man fled as the nitroglycerin can dropped accidentally caused the blast.
Bellefonte Pa June 22 A gang of robbers arrested in the Seven Mountains Saturday had likely committed a postoffice robbery recently. A buried package in an old barn contained postage stamps from one to ten cents totaling 167.44 dollars. The package held two bottles of nitroglycerin and several other items. One man was shot by the sheriff's posse but probably will recover.
In Portland Oregon on June 22 M J Lesia was found guilty of second degree murder for killing his former father in law after confronting his divorced wife. He had forced her to flee and chase ended with them found asleep in a Columbia River barn after three days on the run. sentence deferred.
Chauncey Dewey William J. McBride and Clyde Wilson arrived in Goodland Kansas on Sunday from St Francis after walking the 35 mile distance accompanied by state militia troops.
Lancaster Kentucky June 22 Fountain Land shot and killed his stepson B Land Sunday. The younger Land was intoxicated and advancing on his stepfather with an axe.
Lancaster Kentucky June 22 In Harmony s Lick church Sunday afternoon James Rogers killed Bud Ledford They were brothers in law Rogers claimed he shot in self defense
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