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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
1
A bustling ad outlines a grand slaughter sale on winter hosiery and underwear with 33 1 3 percent off for one week. It also promotes new dress goods, wash goods, knit underwear, muslin items, summer hosiery, belts, fur items, and spring suits as part of a push to clear room for new stock.
Manila dispatch reports 25 Morong constabulary officers clashed with well armed insurgents. Eleven are unaccounted for and one believed killed or captured. Insurgents halted a commissary wagon but spared the escort. Governor Flores doubts the band’s motives and notes Ampil remains alive but under torture.
Six men drowned when the Outwater Bridge collapsed during the Passaic flood. The river rose and wrecked factories along the riverbank while four large passenger trains faced near submersion. Looting reports surfaced as constables pursued culprits. The city faced widespread destruction with thousands displaced and utilities interrupted.
Prince Henry of Prussia arrives in Chicago amid torches and electric lights as German veterans form the sole guard on his march from the depot to the Auditorium. Mayor Harrison leads the welcome, and a grand dinner and ball conclude the visit.
Rome reports the principal ceremony of the pontifical jubilee celebrating the pope’s 24th coronation anniversary. About 50,000 people filled St Peters basilica as Cardinal Vannutelli led the mass and the pope gave the benediction from the throne, remaining separate from the rest of the service.
A body recovered by a tugboat propeller wheel is claimed by two families as their missing relative. Mrs Christenson insists it is her husband, missing a year ago, while others say it may be Julius Johnson, a friend. Papers on the body could belong to either man and police suspect murder.
High Hudson river water and ice gorges halt New York Central and Hudson River traffic. Four large passenger trains stalled near Castleton and Schodack, including the Empire State express, with cars submerged to their roofs. Passengers rescued by relief train and row boats as docks and buildings are swept away.
No trains reached Grand Central in the afternoon or evening as floods stalled lines. All arrivals on the Hudson river division were local only and reports of due trains were unavailable due to damaged wires.
In New York on March 4 Vice Chancellor Pitney ruled the United States Flour Milling company assets must be sold for no less than 3.5 million dollars to cover a 15 million mortgage. The reorganization committee may file objections by Monday if they oppose the decree.
An engine on a Southern Pacific special freight train exploded between Waldorf and Casmalia about eight miles west of Santa Maria, injuring brakeman Henshaw and Freman K. E. R. Dungan.
Instant tragedy leaves Fireman Postlewait severely burned about the face and hands. He was hurled into a mud hole which, ironically, saved his life as the engine lay in ruins.
Ellen M Stone the missionary once captured by brigands and released will lecture in Winona this summer under a Chautauqua Society contract. She will visit Indiana for the largest part of the season as part of the nationwide tour.
Lewiston Mont March 4 In his 89th year James Fergus a pioneer of Wisconsin Minnesota and Montana is dying at Fergus county seat named in his honor His family is at his bedside Born in Scotland he moved from Wisconsin to Chicago then Minnesota where he founded Fergus Falls He helped found Bannack and Fergus County and served in the constitutional convention and territorial legislature He spent the last quarter century managing stock interests in Fergus county
A fierce windstorm struck Monterey Mexico on Thursday and Friday, destroying the railway depot and many other buildings. No lives reported harmed in Monterey. extensive property damage noted as news reached San Antonio on March 4.
The storm wrecked the Mexican Gulf rail road depot and its roundhouse, heavily damaged a large smelter and foundry with destroyed molds. Roofs ripped from business buildings and brick structures collapsed, injuring goods stocks. Suburban homes were torn apart and contents scattered.
In Winnipeg an inquest into Mrs. Solomon’s brutal death at Stuarthorn hears the husband say he killed her to end her misery after finding her dying in a stable. The crown doubts intent. the coroner's jury verdict charges murder.
In La Crosse Wisconsin unknown assailants attempted to blow up the La Crosse Lumber mill. The blast damaged one end and machinery while another large charge failed to detonate. No injuries reported as the mill was empty. Police suspect a crew behind the act but will not disclose details.
The British steamer Tiber en route from Louisburg to Halifax with a coal cargo is reported to have foundered near Whitehead Harbor with captain and 20 crewmen lost. Debris including deckhouse fragments, a wheel, furniture, and a boat side are found. life buoys with Tiber name confirmed. The vessel, captained by Henry Bou langer, was bound Montreal Charlotte town Halifax St John and to Philadelphia with a $50 000 risk.
Port of Spain dispatch reports the steamer Libertado now Bolivar, aiding Matos rebels against President Castro, bombarded Guiara to land insurgents. Government in Carupano reportedly panics. defense measures include a hilltop battery using guns from a Venezuelan gunboat.
Postmaster and Fairbanks leader David A. Murphy is missing after leaving his home with postal funds to deposit in Terre Haute and taking a load of produce to that city. Local authorities and family seek his return while questions arise about his sudden departure.
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