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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
1
A blunt jokester at a table of women uses a pepper trick claiming pepper is half peas. The landlady refuses adulterated goods and challenges the claim while the crowd folds into a tense pause. The man replies there are many p sounds in pepper as the exchange twists toward chestnuts.
The Allegheny National Bank closure, blamed on a comptroller action, is linked to Carothers & Co. collapse. William Montgomery faces grand jury scrutiny for alleged cash and security embezzlement. City and state deposits face exposure, but bonds and sureties aim to shield public funds.
Vima Peru May 19 reports that a nationwide order is in place after a recent revolutionary movement. Insurgent chief Enrique Llosa has been captured by government troops. The only remaining leader at large is Augusto Durand.
In Wellsboro Pennsylvania on May 19 a boat capsized on Black's pond near Liberty leading to the drowning of Arthur Mace and two Grover brothers. Authorities reported the incident as a tragic boating accident with no survivors among the three. Local residents aided in rescue attempts but the victims were recovered dead.
The Atlantic fleet departs San Francisco under Rear Admiral Sperry, sailing along the coast to view openings for Northern California and Oregon residents. Ships anchor at Port Angeles and Port Townsend, with others bound for Bellingham Bremerton and Seattle for a three day visit after assembling at Port Townsend on May 23.
Paris May 19 reports the wedding of Prince Helie de Sagan and Madame Gould hinges on trust fund clauses and custody issues. Executors must consent to the dowry and the Count Boni custody challenge could delay or force a foreign ceremony to escape French court jurisdiction.
Wheat prices mixed with May at 1.05 and July at 1.04. Spot and delivery grades show No 1 hard 1.08, No 1 Northern 1.06, No 2 Northern 1.035, No 3 Northern 0.98. Market notes indicate on track for standard grade listings.
Cattle values ranged from good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.50 to 5.50, veals 5.25 to 8.75. Hogs brought 5.30 to 5.40, sheep wethers 5.00 to 5.25, and good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.35.
Wheat to arrive and on track with No. 1 hard at 1.07 and No. 1 Northern at 1.055. No. 2 Northern 1.023 and futures May 1.038 July 1.03 and Sept 0.91. Flax to arrive and on track with May 1.205, July 1.2144, Sept 1.21 and Oct 1.20.
Cattle prices show ranges for Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and cattle types. Hogs list prices by light mixed heavy rough good to choice heavy and pigs with assorted ranges. Sheep cover given figures for lambs yearlings and general prices.
Twenty five passengers on a Broadway line car were shaken as a dynamite torpedo exploded near Broadway and East Fifty fifth street. A second car was damaged by powder on West Madison street injuring one woman. Police found a deadly explosives box on the tracks and cops patrolled as violence continued amid a three day street railway strike.
Duluth May 19. Thomas A. Bury longtime postmaster and former legislator from the Fifty first district killed himself at his home in Two Harbors. An inquest by Coroner GoldsworthY returned a verdict of accidental death after initial belief of self destruction.
Poem fragment notes the blue above us and the larger expanse, drawing on Browning’s imagery of sky and cloud to convey scale and wonder.
Alabama voters cast direct primary ballots for a presidential candidate. Returns from 51 of 67 counties show Bryan leading with 75,000 of 100,000 votes as Minnesota's Governor Johnson gains strength in major cities and carries Montgomery and Mobile.
In Spokane on May 19 Bryan backers dominate while Johnson supporters are weakened by the unit rule as the Democratic state convention fractures into six factions over liquor policy. The convention plans to endorse William Jennings Bryan for president.
Honolulu May 19 Senator C J McCarthy chaired the territorial convention selecting delegates to the Denver national convention and instructing them for William J Bryan.
Chicago market notes show Wheat May at 1.00 per bushel futures with several contract points: July 89 percent, Sept 85 and 86 4 or 86 c, Dec 86 c. Corn May 760, July 66 c, Sept 68 5 c, Dec 55 c. Oats various old and new bids from May to Sept. Pork May 13.35, July 13.50, Sept 13.77. Butter Creameries 16 21c, Dairies 15 19c. Eggs 154 c. Poultry Turkeys 14c, chickens 11 44c, broilers per dozen 2.25 to 5.60.
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