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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1908

Page

4

Countess Loses Suit Over Havana Slaughter Right

Federal Supreme Court rejects Countess of Buena Vista Dona Maria Francesa O Reilly in a damages claim against Major General Brooke tied to an abolished Havana slaughter privilege. The court says the countess suffered no property loss under the Paris treaty and upholds the district ruling.

Washington Countess of Buena Vista Dona Maria Francisa O'Reilly Brooke Supreme Court of the United States United States District Court New York Cuba Havana District Court General Brooke United States

Slain in His Shanty Near Sioux Falls

Theo dore Sothman a recent Sioux Falls resident who bought and sold tallow for soap grease was murdered in a shanty on the Big Sioux River about three miles northeast of the city. The murderer and police are unknown.

Sioux Falls Theodore Sothman Big Sioux River

Minnesota Bowling Tourney In St Paul

Telegraphic items note the Minnesota State Bowling association hosts its annual tournament in St Paul. A fire in Shoshone Wyoming devastates most of the business district with about 60000 dollars in damage. Crown prince of Japan expected to tour America and Europe this summer. Willie Hoppe defeats Jacob Schaefer 400 to 306 in 18.2 balkline billiards in New York. General A Saunders Pratt dies near Bellfontaine Ohio at eighty six after Civil War service and military record.

Minnesota State Bowling Association St. Paul Lisbon Shoshone Wyo New York Willie Hoppe Jacob Schaefer A. Saunders Pratt Bellfontaine

Market Quotations Wheat and Flax From Duluth

Wheat prices rise on arrival and track with No 1 hard at 1.085 percent, No 1 Northern 1.0625, May 1.04, July 1.04. Flax quotes on arrival and track at 1.16, May 1.165, July 1.18.

Duluth

Wheat futures prices slide across contracts in Minneapolis market

On March 16 the Minneapolis wheat market quoted May at 1.05 and July at 1.04 dollars. Spot prices show No 1 hard around 1.0934 dollars, No 1 Northern near 1.065 dollars, Nes Northern about 1.04 dollars, and No 3 Northern near 0.99 dollars.

Minneapolis Northern

Livestock Prices Reported for St Paul Market

St Paul market prices listed March 16 show cattle with good to choice steers at 4.75 to 5.50 and cows and heifers at 3.25 to 4.25. Hogs trade at 4.25 to 4.50. Sheep include ewes at 5.75 to 6.25 and lambs at 6.60 to 7.00.

St. Paul

Chicago Market Summary for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago market report lists cattle prices for Beeves with ranges from 4.25 to 6.35, Texans 4.10 to 4.90, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.35, Western cattle 4.00 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.00. Hogs show light 4.40 to 4.867 percent and other hog classes from 3.75 to 4.72. Sheep and lambs price ranges include yearlings 5.65 to 6.80 and lambs 5.60 to 7.20.

Chicago

Market quotes for grain, pork, butter and eggs at Chicago

Chicago March 16 Wheat May 95 3 4 c July 90 c Sept 87 8 8 c Corn May 65 65 c July 62 c Sept 61 c Oats May old 54 c May 52 c July old 47 c July 45 c Sept 37 c Pork May 12.27 14 12.30 July 12.67 12.70 Butter Creameries 22 28 c dairies 200 26 c Eggs 14 c Poultry Turkeys 4 c chickens ti tec springs 1214406

Chicago

Rochford Land Co For Sale In Freeborn County Listings

Forties in Freeborn County offered at reasonable prices include a six room house with a good well near Packing House a six room house in Railroad addition a large house with barn and two lots near Main Street and a 16 room house with 14 lots at Bridge and RR Street priced to sell quickly A farm of 80 acres one mile from market with improvements at 500 down and the rest at five percent interest Also a six room cottage in west town a new eight room house two blocks from Main Street and rental offers for four or six rooms in good location.

Freeborn County Main St Bridge and R. R. St

Graft Charges Face St Louis County Official in Civil Suit

Duluth reports civil action against Treasurer Charles Buyck and Clerk W A Jones of Buyck town alleging misappropriation of funds totaling 36000 dollars. Restitution sought 32000 from Buyck and 4500 from Jones with claims of a bonded road project, unorganized town status, and a scheme to divert town money for personal use.

Charles Buyck St. Louis County Duluth W. A. Jones Buyck Jones Range 17 Vermillion Bridge Pelican Station

Floods in Idaho Cause Destruction and Isolate Towns

Torrential rain in northern Idaho floods the St Joe river washing away docks and flooding towns from Coeur d Alene to Lewiston. Coeur d Alene lake rises three feet, Lewiston may be isolated for a week as two miles of track and multiple bridges on the Potlatch line are washed out. A $100 000 Pine Creek dam is lost and 1 000 000 feet of logs wiped out. one drowning reported.

Spokane Wash Idaho St. Joe River Coeur D'Alene Lake Lewiston Potlatch Creek Pine Creek Lumber Company Kendrick Oregon Railway and Navigation Company

Supreme Court affirms rail rebates case ruling

The Supreme Court, by five to three, upholds the Eighth Circuit, fining the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway and Kansas City Packers for granting and accepting rebates on shipments intended for export. Justice Day announces the decision with Justices Harlan White McKenna and Holmes concurring. Chief Justice, Justices Brewer and Peckham dissenting. Moody did not participate.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States United States Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railway Company Kansas City Kan Justice Day Harlan White McKenna Holmes Brewer Peckham Moody

Traveling salesman dies after Kentucky shooting

Evansville report says John Barry died at a local hospital after being shot by black assailants near Dixon Kentucky on Saturday night. Paul Carter, also shot, remains in critical condition and is not expected to recover.

Evansville Ind John Barry Dixon Paul Carter

School Girls and the Dangers of Overwork

An editorial warns that ambitious American girls push themselves beyond endurance in school. It cites weak teacher judgment and a risk of physical collapse during a critical period, noting long recovery and the need for guidance to prepare for healthy womanhood.

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Elicits Young Patient Testimony

A sixteen year old from Chelsea Vermont writes Mrs Pinkham thanking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing sideache periodic pains sleeplessness and a nervous irritable condition after other remedies failed The letter endorses the long standing claim that the herbal remedy has helped thousands of women with displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities backache and related symptoms Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.

Elsie L. Hook Chelsea, Vt Lydia E. Pinkham Irs Pinkham Lynn Mass

Papke Wins Varied Bout to Earn Middleweight Title Shot

Billy Papke of Spring Valley 11 defeats Hugo Kelly of Chicago in ten rounds at the Hippodrome. Papke gains the decision by pressing a corkscrew uppercut attack and aggressive in-fighting, setting up a probable title bout with Stanley Ketchel as 5,400 spectators applaud with some calling for a draw.

Milwaukee Billy Papke Spring Valley Hugo Kelly Chicago Hippodrome Papke Kelly Stanley Ketchell Grand Rapids Mich

Electric Boat tied to news payments amid Lilley inquiry

Washington on March 17 admission was made before the special house committee investigating Representative Lilley of Connecticut that Electric Boat paid newspaper men to prepare and distribute news about submarine boats. Charles I. McNeir, attorney for Electric Boat, denied funding efforts to influence legislation or entertain Congress members. Other witnesses including Senators M C Butler and Marion Butler and F E Creecy and F P B Sands denied the charges.

Washington House Lilley Connecticcut Electric Boat Company Charles I. McNeir McNeir Wleetric Boat Company Congress Lille South Carolina United States Marion Butler North Carolina FE. W. Creecy F. P. B. Sands Boat Company

Taft Sees Bright Future for Colored Race in U S

Secretary Taft spoke at Plymouth Church before Brooklyn attendees and urged optimism about African Americans advancing in intellect, learning, and industry. He dismissed fear of southern domination as a past nightmare and predicted political progress with education and opportunity. Washington and Hampton Institute leaders also spoke.

New York Brooklyn Plymouth Church Taft United States South Armstrong Association Hampton Institute of Virginia Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Institute H. B. Frissell Hampton Institute

Motto to Be Restored on American Coins

The house devoted its session to bills under suspension of the rules and passed measures including restoring the motto In God We Trust on coins. It also approved boosting army medical department efficiency, authorizing local steamboat inspectors to judge officer fitness, and reorganizing the consular service.

Washington Medical Department of Army Consular Service

Woman shoots former sweetheart after quarrel at Hillside hotel

In Xenia Ohio on March 17 Miss Kate Trainer confronted Samuel Roberts in front of the Hillside hotel. Unable to reconcile she fatally shot him, authorities reported.

Minneapolis William Burns Harry Capron Rogers Hotel Xenia Kate Trainer Samuel Roberts Hillside

Hitchcock Acquitted in Ellen von Hagen Case

New York March 17 Justice Blanchard acquitted Raymond Hitchcock the comedian on the indictment arising from Ellen von Hagen a young girl after Flora Whiston prosecution corroborating witness testified her grand jury story was false The acquittal came on motion by Assistant District Attorney Garvan in the sensational trial proceedings.

New York Raymond Hitchcock Blanchard Ellen von Hagen Garvan Flora Whiston

Life In Christiania Shows Simple Welcoming Homes

H. H. D. Peirce notes from Atlantic describe Christiania residents living plain wholesome lives in villa like homes with blooming gardens. Guests enjoy meals at 3 or 4 and 8, polite toasts with skaal, then depart for drawing room where thanks are exchanged, reflecting frank hospitality.

Christiania Skaal H. H. D. Peirce Atlantic

Dread of Marble Portraits in Sculpture

A sculptor notes people fear looking at their own marble likeness as it feels like seeing a lifeless body. Living sitters often refuse commissions, while artists favor deceased subjects. The New York Press quote highlights mortality evoked by marble carving versus painting.

New York Press

Tailor Ed Schiewek invites ladies for made to measure suits

Ed Schiewek, head of the country’s largest Ladies' Tailoring Establishment, invites women to have suits made to measure for a perfect fit. He promises no higher cost and sometimes lower prices than ready made garments.

TRAIN TIME Chicago to Saint Paul and Minneapolis routes listed

Train timetable fragment shows Great Western Railway northbound and southbound arrivals and departures. It lists cities including Chicago Des Moines Fort Dodge Mason City Lyle and Omaha with arrival times around 3:25 3:40 PM and 11:40 PM.

Chicago Great Western Railway St. Lans Minneapolis Ab Des Moines City A. D Fort Ledge Lyle Man's and Mason Fort Dodge Mason City Council Omaha

A W Allen M D Surgeon Eye Diseases Offer Free Glasses

A W Allen M D surgeon advertises free measurements for glasses and eye care services. Office contact provided with phone numbers for appointments.

M& T

Dr J H Johnson Women s and Igla Diseases

Dr J H Johnson of Austin Minnesota reports on women's and Igla diseases with several case notes and treatment approaches. Reference to Pedialt 2 Irbh Block appears in the brief medical update.

J. H. Johnson

Free acreage and property bargains in Montana and Texas

Auction style notice offers 50000 acres free home arcade in Martern Valley County Montana and 1424 acre farm near Austin offered at special bargain. Includes sale of oats at 50 cents per bushel, property listings, loans, insurance, and bonds. Also notes an Aberdeen Angus and a phaeton for sale with low prices.

Martern Valley Montana Fia Brther Austin Sarety Company Cleveland Oho

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Cail Vocki Corn Products Mfg CO Federal Supreme Court Japan America Europe Chicago Union Stock Yards Chicago Grain and Provisions Rochford Land John H. Rochford Peter Capretz Minnesota Foley G. B. Burhans Carlisle Center N. Y K. O. Wold Druggist Corner Main and Bridge Street Hitchcock Life In Schiewek the Tailor Murphy’s Dry Goods Moreland & Duholm Austin, Minn THE Rochester W. Brige St Hariwar A. W. Allen, M. D ET. Crane Phene Wi N. WM Taamoer Webb Wold’s Drug Store Edwar Edward Partam North Main St Inter State Hamilton Palmataire Leschetzky M. J. Keene Palmataire
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