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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

4

For Sale Listings in Freeborn County

For sale three fortys in Freeborn County and several homes including a six room near Packing House and another six room in Railroad addition. A large house with barn on Main Street, an eighty acre farm near a market with $500 down and five percent interest, and a six room cottage in the west part of town. Also a $900 loan sought on good security at seven percent. For rent a five room flat on Main Street.

Freeborn County Main St

Train Schedules and Arrivals for Cornel Buste and Omaha

Partial timetable notes show outbound service to Cornell, with connections to Omaha at 11:40 PM heading for Lyle. Mason City arrival around 1:18 PM, 3:40 PM, and 3:35 PM from Fort Dodge. Sightings include Mason City and Omaha routes with Lyle and Dounot Biats.

Reaohe Cornell Biufte Omaha Lyle Mason City Fort Dodge Lyle Dounot Biats

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to Seek Annulment Alleging Insanity

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will sue for an annulment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw alleging he was insane at the April 1905 ceremony. Thaw will defend. Lawyers say the case, to be tried in New York County, may include psychiatric testimony from prior murder trial experts.

New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Harry K. Thaw Thaw Stanford White William Thaw Harry Franklin Bartlett Bartlett Evelyn Thaw A. Russel Peabody Matteawan Peabody Daniel O’reilly Evelyn Mr. Peabody O’reilly Mr. O'Reilly Lfe O'Reilly White

Orchard Changes His Plea In Murder Case

Harry Orchard withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Steunenberg case. Judge Fremont Wood scheduled sentencing for March 18. Orchard, calm and self assured, said he understood the consequences after discussing with his lawyer.

Caldwell Ida Harry Orchard Fremont Wood Wood Orchard Steunenberg William D. Haywood Charles H. Moyer George A. Pettibone Western Federation of Miners Haywood Pettibone Boise Moyer

Swiss ski champion killed in avalanche near Ber gen

Berne March 11 Stephen Koch of St Moritz champion ski runner of Switzerland was skiing north of Ber gen when an avalanche carried him over a precipice and killed him.

Berne Switzerland Stephen Koch St. Moritz Bergen

Wipes Out His Family in Tenino Tragedy

Warren McKay, a Canadian native, killed his wife and three children in Tenino Washington and then died by possible suicide. Two workers found his body on a trail near his home. police report no external wounds on McKay, while the mother and two children were found murdered with a hammer and a cut throat. McKay had suffered facial cancer and faced mental strain from illness.

Tenino Wash Warren McKay Canada McKay Michigan Washington

Scotsman Rasmussen Charged in Gruesome Fire-Water Attack

Chicago reports Christian Rasmussen, a Pleas ant Prairie farmer, heated water to boiling and poured it on his four year old son and nine year old daughter. He then attacked his wife who fled for help. All three are seriously injured. Rasmussen is in custody.

S.S. S Swift Specific CO Atlanta Chicago Christian Rasmussen Pleasant Prairie Rasmussen

Four Negroes Lynched by Mississippi Mob

Mobile dispatch reports four African American men Dave Poe Tom Ranston and two Jenkins brothers were seized from Deputy Sheriff Evans in Jackson County while en route to jail. A mob of about thirty incited by nearby fires hanged the quartet at Van Cleave near Biloxi, after they confessed.

Mobile Ala Dave Poe Tom Ranston Jenkins Brothers van Cleave Miss Biloxi Evans Jackson County

American car leads New York to Paris race reaches Rawlins

In Rawlins Wyoming on March 11 the American car leads the New York to Paris race arriving there. The Italian machine rested at Ogallala Nebraska while French Car No 1 repaired at Le Grandela and set to restart. The second French car remains at Clinton Iowa for repairs and the German entrant speeds through central Iowa near Marshalltown.

Rawlins Wyo Ogallala Nebraska le Grandela Clinton Iowa Marshalltown

Democratic State Senator Kemp Dies in Duel in Amite

Amite Louisiana reports the death of Democratic State Senator D. S. Kemp who was shot by C. F. Hyde after a quarrel over the state primary. Hyde, a local political and business leader, shot Kemp following a confrontation that began with accusations of untruthfulness. The duel occurred soon after and Hyde was not harmed.

Amite, la D. S. Kemp C. F. Hyde Hyde Kemp

London Times Satisfied Over King Edward and French Visit

London reports a tentative plan for a state visit of President Fallieres to London next May after King Edward's trip to France. The move aligns with past diplomacy and aims to quiet tensions from the German emperor's letter. Asquith pledges naval strength while assuring no relaxation in Britain's sea supremacy. The Times editorial calls the policy clear and satisfactory.

London Edward France President Fallieres Paris Germany Asquith House of Commons Great Britain Lord Tweedmouth The Times

Schmitz Freed on Bail in Bribery Case

Eugene Schmitz former mayor of San Francisco is released from custody on bonds to answer bribery charges linked to public service corporations. Judge Dunne dismissed him from custody on the extortion indictment per the state supreme court ruling. Affidavits by Heney and DA Langdon challenge Ruef immunity claims ahead of further trolley case trials.

San Francisco Eugene Schmitz Liberty Frank H. Dunne Schmitz Supreme Court Francis J. Heney H. Langdon Ruef Heney Langdon Thel United Railway

First International Y M M Movement Convention in Pittsburg

About 3500 attendees with delegates from around the world gathered in Pittsburg for the first international Young People's Missionary movement convention. The event, representing 14 million people, showcased three miles of moving pictures at Exposition hall and overflow meetings across the city. Rev John Willis Baer directed devotional exercises at the sessions and will preside throughout. Plans announced for the sixth world Sunday school convention in Washington on June 4 and 5, 1910, representing 26 million people across over fifty countries.

Pittsburg Young People’s Missionary Movement Music Hall Exposition Hall Old City Hall John Willis Baer Occidental College Los Angeles Cal Washington

White House opens first international congress on the welfare of the child

The White House hosted the opening of the first international congress on child welfare under the National Mothers' Congress. About 200 delegates from all states and many countries met with President Roosevelt who touted the mother as a superior citizen to the soldier. The inaugural session occurred at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church with Elmer E. Brown, the U S education commissioner, delivering a speech on Children in the United States. Messages from governors' appointees were read.

Washington White House National Mothers’ Congress Roosevelt Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church Elmer E. Brown United States

Anarchist on Trial in Murder of Priest at St Elizabeth

In Denver on March 11 the prosecution in the Guiseppe Alia case, charged with murdering Father Leo Heinrich at St Elizabeth's church on February 23, nears end as evidence is presented. Only two witnesses saw the killing, though seven or more were present in the church. President Roosevelt's tariff revision push alarms reactionaries in Washington as discussions rise of early action.

Denver Guiseppe Alia Leo Heinrichs St. Elizabeth’s Church Washington Roosevelt Congress

Lunatic Robs Bank Threat Tied to Nitro Bottle

A man claiming to be L. L. Fee entered Merchants National Bank at Thirteenth and Farnam in Omaha and demanded 5,000 dollars with a bottle said to contain nitroglycerin. Vice President Luther Drake remained composed as police arrived and the suspect was seized pending tests showing the bottle was harmless.

Omaha Merchants’ National Bank Thirteenth and Farnam Street L. L. Fee Rockford, Il Luther Drake Drake

Cutter Hit By Train At Delano Killing Wife Injuring Husband

Mrs. F. K. Boucher formerly Florence La Duc of Minneapolis was instantly killed and her husband Dr. Boucher wounded fatally in a grade crossing accident at Delano Minnesota. They were crossing the Great Northern tracks near the depot when Winnipeg Flyer No 9 struck their cutter. The bodies lay about 100 feet from the crossing.

Delano Minn F. K. Boucher Florence la Duc Minneapolis Dr. Boucher Boucher Great Northern Third Street Winnipeg Flyer

King Alfonso Enthusiastically Welcomed in Barcelona

King Alfonso's first Barcelona day passed without incident as Republicans and Separatists joined in cheering the sovereign. A large troop and police presence marked the city, while a grand reception for Captain General Linares and a dinner for Austrian warship officers preceded a gala opera performance with crowded seats and repeated acknowledgments from the king.

Barcelona Alfonso Linares

McLaurin Urges Cotton Basis for Treasury Notes in Stringency

In Washington on March 11 Senator McLaurin of Mississippi argued that cotton should back treasury notes during money stringency and said no special currency legislation was needed. He blamed Republican policies for the recent panic. Senator Gallinger won approval to vote on the ocean mail ship subsidy bill March 20 as the Senate adjourned after progressing several calendar bills.

Washington Treasury Senator McLaurin Mississippi McLaurin Republican Party Gallinger Senate

Free Home Steads and Real Estate Bargains in Montana

Eastern Valley County Montana offers 500000 acres of free home steads and a chance to acquire a farm free. Listings include 1424 acres with improvements near Austin and exchanges for property or cash. Also advertised are farm seed oats at 50 cents a bushel, insurance services, and bonds through Cleveland. A standard bred Aberdeen Angus bull and a phaeton with pole are offered at bargain prices.

Valley County Montana Austin Banker’s Surety Company Cleveland Ohio Pole Shalves

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S.S.S W. Brige St Austin, Minn Rochford Land John H. Rochford Peter Capretz Nels Michelson Prop River St Austin National Bank F. I Crane ZL. Mitchell H. Mitchell Wallace Gregson Electrician W. Mill St Austin Lodge Elk’s Hall J. Solon Wood Great Western Railway Be Paul Moines Ear Evelyn Nesbit Frank Steunenberg Illinois van Cleave, Miss Louisiana Clothing House London Times Mr. Asquith Congress On Cutter Minnesota J. M. Thomas North Ist National Bank Mower County Chas. H. Webber Wold’s Drug Store Clifford C. Leck M. D Nm Hirsh Block Orris Hayes Hayes Bros., Jewelers FI. Crane, Phanesi N. W J. H. Johnson R.nsgh Block Mino A. W . Allen, M. D C M & St Paull
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