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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
4
Paris reports Franco German talks have moved toward a complete agreement with a conference likely to address tensions in Morocco. Officials say negotiations now hinge on formality and notes exchanged, reducing prospects of rupture and signaling improved relations after two years of suspicion.
After six hours the Ohio Democratic convention in Columbus named Pattison for governor Houck for lieutenant governor Mathers for supreme judge Rice for attorney general Mason for state treasurer and McGovern for board of public works The crowd cheered at Chairman Daugherty and a Bryan tribute drew a long storm of cheers.
In Christiania June 29 political authorities say Oscar's refusal to nominate a Bernadotte prince leaves Norway's constitutional status intact under the 1814 charter and a June 7 storthing resolution. Norway remains free to offer the crown to another prince if the king persists.
In Minneapolis on June 29 Mrs Grace Adams leaped from the railing of the Seventh Street bridge to the Mississippi River as her husband lay dying at St Marys hospital after a major operation. She swallowed a drug before the jump and disappeared into the floodwaters. search efforts continued with no recovery yet.
Grace Mason aged twenty eight and Matt Grayson aged sixty were fatally hurt near Cushing on the Sac and Fox agency. Authorities say the husband of the woman likely struck both with an axe, leaving their heads split open.
William Mueller cashier of the Greattinger Savings bank disappeared from Gracttenger Iowa about a week ago. Sheriff Coakley obtained an order to have the bank safe opened and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Portland June 29 the Mitchell prosecution closed its case with District Attorney Heney finishing arguments and Judge Bennett set to begin defense for Senator Mitchell Thursday morning Ex Senator Thurston to follow as Heney reserves final plea If time allows Judge de Haven will deliver the charge The stock market notices at Chicago and Missouri listings follow with cattle hogs and sheep price ranges included
Dubuque Iowa June 29 D B Henderson formerly speaker of the national house of representatives is confined to hotel apartments with a slight stroke of paralysis affecting the right side. His condition is serious but improving and families deny a second stroke. He may leave his apartments in a few days.
The general staff from St. Petersburg states there is no basis for reports that General Kuropatkin was killed or committed suicide and that a portion of the Russian army is surrounded. It asserts instead that Russians have secured a significant victory.
American actress Ada Rehan is seriously ill with appendicitis in London. The report notes a broader context of American competitors in British lawn tennis and a separate sports labor development as organists seek union affiliate with the AFL.
National League results list St. Louis 1 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 7 Boston 4 Brooklyn 4 New York 8 American League Washington 6 Philadelphia 3 Detroit 4 Cleveland 1 Chicago 3 St Louis 2 ten innings Boston 2 New York 5 Boston 1 New York 3 American Association Toledo 1 Louisville 5 Columbus 0 Indianapolis 2 St Paul 5 Kansas City 3 Minneapolis 10 Milwaukee 4 seven innings stopped by rain
Minneapolis wheat prices for July at 91.08 and September 2 3/4 cents up, December at 88 3/4 cents. On track No 1 hard bids at $1.18 1/2, No 1 Northern $1.11 1/4, No 2 Northern $1.07.
Wheat prices listed for No 1 Northern at 1.11 dollars for June delivery on track and July September bids. Flax values arrive and on track at 1.48 for July, 1.45 for Sept, 1.29 for Sept, and 1.26 for Oct.
St Paul stock yards notes show cattle activity on June 28 with good to grade quality offerings observed. Prices and specific lots are not listed in the fragment available.
Chicago June 28 market notes list wheat bids for July and September at 87 and 86 5 8 cents with other months quoted. Oats bids show June 32 1 2 and July 31 3 4 cents. Pork prices for July and September quoted at 12 77 and 18 12 dollars per hundredweight. Butter and flax prices given for various regions and dairy products. Poultry prices for turkeys and chickens listed with seasonal ranges.
The article notes St Kilda's inhabitants catch colds only when visited by mainlanders, a phenomenon puzzling Dr. Johnson. It explains the cold is caused by a micro organism and cannot be contracted without its presence, a discovery discussed by New York Levrard.
The Chicago News describes two red and gray squirrels as quarrelsome and often locked in combat. Males of both species fight fiercely, tumbling from branches and rolling to the ground before resuming another bout. Red squirrels outrun their gray rivals, but gray squirrels dominate in clinches due to greater size.
The piece explains congee as the Chinese breakfast, a thin rice porridge boiled to a drinkable consistency. It notes the need for the water and rice to be indistinguishably blended, per Yuan Mei, for it to be true congee.
Railroad schedule lists through sleepers and connections among St. Paul, Minneapolis, Cresco, Calmar, Chicago, Mason City, Peoria, La Crosse, Milwaukee, and South Minneapolis. It includes times for departures and arrivals such as 7:20 pm to 7:15 am and indicates through sleepers to Chicago and Peoria, with special Sunday exceptions.
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell Homeseekers Tickets to the North Northwest South Southwest and East on May 6 June 6 and June 20 at reduced round trip rates. Additional Homeseekers tickets will be sold May 9 23 and 30 and June 13 27 to Minnesota Dakotas and Canadian Northwest. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPAS St Paul Minn 127.
The summer season of 1905 sees lower round trip excursion rates to resorts and the Pacific Coast, with Iowa Central announcing select fares from Mason City.
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