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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1902
Page
2
A reader urges publishing the primary election law to inform voters in Mower County about the new system replacing caucuses. The piece explains how citizens can list preferred candidates, petition to place names on ballots, and stresses voter understanding for an intelligent, statewide turnout.
Epitror Sam Sweningsen, a 21 year county office holder, criticizes rival Dar Reese who has eight years in office. The public disagreement highlights ongoing county politics and leadership contrasts.
The figure known as the Little fat man of Winona plans a $45,000 special legislative session. His merger case is described as full of holes. He likens himself to the Duke of York who led a thousand men uphill only to retreat.
A writer challenges Sweningsen about the lone bill he introduced in the legislature. The piece accuses him of making big headlines for a small proposal to establish a library board in Austin and questions his tenure after 21 years in politics.
The Austin Register claims a robin and a blue jay were seen Sunday marking signs of spring. The item critiques the newspaper’s credibility and calls out misinformation in its notice.
Obituary notes the death of M W Miller known as Mike, formerly of Austin Lansing and Loomis. Born November 25 1870 in Lyle township he worked as a barber in Brooming Prairie and Grand Forks and owned the Lake View mining interest with Andy McMahan. He moved toward a railroad line to Republic and opened a shop at Nelson before illness. He was survived by brothers Grant Alber Miller Me S B Howell and MT G Hormel.
Martha S Peterson of Brownedale dies at home age forty eight leaving husband John and two children. Local sick lists include Mrs Joesph Nelson Mrs Andrew Brown and Mrs Wm Beltz. School moves as Miss Belle Harvey shifts from Clark district to Ramsey. Dodge County prepares for first murder trial in April as C Hartley faces charge for Miss Bertha Pelton death during the June 1901 Traveler Hotel fire at Dodge Center. Judge Barkram and County Attorney J J McCaughey lead the case with Lafayette French and Albert Hall serving as counsel.
A busy week in Grand Meadow features a social at the Boelat home, a birthday party for John Ellingsen, and visits from Ramsey and Chicago residents. Obituaries note O J Lindelsen of Bear Creek and Lee McGary, with services held at local churches. school terms and church gatherings fill the calendar amid travel to Minot and Chicago.
The village election was quiet amid somber notes as an infant died after a long illness. Local residents Cronan and Phillips visited town while a derailment disrupted freight without major injuries. A basket social Friday evening benefits the school with proceeds for a new bell.
Mail from Calbayog Samar dated January 26 reports Major Kosaies who surrendered there says Lukban would have proclaimed himself emperor and made his officers princes to rule Samar under absolute monarchy. Rosales doubts Lukban was a patriot and reconsiders monarchic plans, noting Filipinos in Samar preferred such a government only if needed. He now believes American rule may provide adequate governance and supply.
London officials announce no hope remains for the Condor. The 98 ton British sloop departed Victoria British Columbia December 2 for Honolulu with 130 crew, and has not been heard from since. Officers and crew pay through March 17 to be settled.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schisler returned Saturday from their wedding trip. Frank Uiwelling left Tuesday for Granville North Dakota. There will be a temperance entertainment in the Court of Honor ball Wednesday evening March 19. A gramophone entertainment was billed for Tuesday evening in Hammond's hall. A basket social will be held Friday evening March 21, in School District 101. Mary Williams teacher, All are cordially invited to attend.
Washington March 18 There is no longer any doubt that Pension Commissioner Evans will within the next few months sever his connection with the pension bureau to accept from the president a substantial promotion. No decision has been reached on a successor and no action will be taken until a man of high character is found in the president’s view. London March 18 The Daily Mail says demand for horses in South Africa remains heavy with no real reserve at the Cane as the war costs mount. Lord Kitchener is urged to curb expenditures on horseflesh amid rising market prices.
Syracuse dispatch reports State Senator Horace White and his father state Ambassador Andrew K. White shows no plan to resign his Berlin post. They note improved health over the past year and no indication of retirement on his 70th birthday.
Four laborers were buried when a sand bank caved in at Forty-eighth Street and Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn. Louis Tremaine was killed, Carlo Cenato died en route to a hospital, Tony Castori suffered internal injuries, and Angelo Moxuteilibo had three ribs broken.
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