02 May 1905
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1905
Page
1
The note highlights a busy millinery season with new up-to-date designs. It promises attractive, fresh hats and accessories at correct prices, aimed to entice customers during a bustling buying period.
Riots flare as 1500 strikebreakers arrive and open display Winchester rifles on employer wagons. Police say no law against open carry, mayor vows enforcement. two major night clashes injure several, with arrests as crowds confront nonunion drivers and armed convoy patrols.
Captain Joseph Selwood transfers controlling interest in the Leetonia Hibbing Croxton Chisholm Sunday Lake and Brotherton mines to three corporations for 2 million dollars. Jones & Laughlin gains Leetonia Lackawanna Steel obtains Brotherton and Sunday Lake Cherry Valley Iron Co. secures Croxton.
Henry 58 Miller pleaded guilty in U S district court to conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands. He was indicted January 10 with Kin cart Hogue Nickell. Judge Bellinger suspended sentence and reduced bail from 4000 to 2000 dollars, which was posted.
James H. Hyde files an affidavit with Supreme Court Justice Maddox in Brooklyn alleging President Alexander and Second Vice President Tarbell of the Equitable Life Assurance Society schemed to broaden mutualization after agreeing to a compromise plan.
Mexico City reports the gold standard started Monday with no disturbances in business. The finance department completed new regulations and laws to smooth the transition to the gold standard.
Word from Potan Sonora says Mexican troops and Yaquis clashed. A Mexican major was killed and many soldiers wounded before the Yaquis escaped. The report comes from El Paso dated May 2.
Disturbances across Warsaw on May Day leave nearly 100 dead or wounded as troops fire on crowds and workmen respond with guns and bombs. Casualties include women and children. incidents spread from Zelazna street to Praga and Lodz suburbs.
Moscow May 2 In line with the emperor Easter gift religious freedom the Rogoshcky cemetery church reopened after forty nine years sealed for Old Believers. A thousand strong procession entered the long silent temple and hymns of joy were sung but mold on liturgical books and sacred pictures and tattered hangings along with damp dusty walls gave a sad view. Rich sect members are funding restoration to restore interior splendor.
St Petersburg reports May Day disorders expected in Poland but says Monday passed in Russia with perfect order. Riots stalled amid rumors of Easter holiday upheaval. A bomb blast in an apartment room signals terrorists still target individuals despite arrests in a prior plot.
Reports from Hue and Cochin China on May 2 say Rojestvensky's squadron was sighted off Kamranh Bay with two ships in formation near Nebogatov's group. French observers note possible Japanese coordination with Kamimura and Togo massing forces at Formosa.
Tsingtau May 2 The German cruiser Fuerst Bismarck picked up wireless telegraph messages near Bingstaun April 20 believed to originate about twenty five miles away. The German officers were unable to translate the messages.
Three men in evening dress robbed the Rathskeller cash drawer at the Portland hotel May 2, grabbing $135. Two were caught on the fourth floor, the third at Ainsworth National Bank. Names given were G. H. Hanton, J. S. Stafford, and William Kane. All money recovered.
Christiana May 2 The finance committee unanimously recommends that the storting sanction a state loan of 10,000,000 dollars to establish a military reserve fund. This measure aims to assure parliamentary adoption and enable Norway to prepare its own defences.
Madison Wisconsin May 2 The first veto of the present session arrived at night Governor La Follette vetoed the bill enabling the state board of control to parole prisoners under its rules He said the measure would clothe the board with power to pardon and shorten sentences conditionally
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