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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

4

Paper Company Official Tells of Price Increase

Washington officials for International Paper company testified before a House committee on wood pulp and print paper costs. Tom T. Waller, vice president and sales head, said price rises were not due to a pool but to board decisions after careful review. The panel adjourned without finalizing testimony and sought an early report.

Washington International Paper Company Tom T. Waller Congress Mann

Freehold Farmhand Charged With Murder in Shepherds Case

Freehold New Jersey May 19 Formal charge of murder has been entered against Frank Zastera the Polish farmhand under examination on suspicion that he killed Mr and Mrs William Shepherd and their servant Miss Jennie Bently at their farmhouse nearby on Saturday last

Freehold N. J Frank Zastera William Shepherd Jennie Bently

Children hurt in casket company window crash

In North St. Paul display rooms Gracie Walker fourteen ran into a large plate glass window while playing tag and was fatally cut. Her sister Lulu twelve was badly cut on the arms and shoulders. The incident occurred at the North St. Paul Casket company.

St. Paul North St. Paul Casket Company Gracie Walker St. Peter Street Lulu

Hope for Schooner J. H. Chaffee Abandoned at Sea

The schooner J. H. Chaffee, which sailed from Perth Amboy New Jersey for Boston in April with five men aboard, has been abandoned. The vessel was expected to reach Boston within a week.

Boston J. H. Chaffee Perth Amboy N. J

Skeleton of Woman Sparks New Gunness Suspect Theories

An autopsy of seven unidentified remains from Mrs. Gunness’ burial ground confirms one body is a woman. The finding intensifies interest in the tale of Elmo Greening and the Los Angeles college plan as Jennie Olsen’s fate and the fates of a professor and his wife are reexamined.

Laporte Ind Jennie Olsen Ole Budsberg Iola Wis Mr. Budsberg Manfred N. D John Moe Elbow Lake Minn

May Wood Testifies in Suit for Absolute Divorce

May Catherine Wood testified all day in New York before Justice O Gorman in a divorce case against United States Senator Thomas Platt. She sought to prove a secret 1901 marriage at the Fifth Avenue hotel with a minister delivering a certificate and letters she says were written by Platt. Cross-examination described her surrender of papers and a $10 000 receipt under duress. Lillian Jaffeway named as co respondent. Platt was not present.

New York Catherine Wood United States Thomas Platt Justice O'Gorman Supreme Court Senator Platt Fifth Avenue Miss Wood Thuit Lillian Jaffeway Platt

House May Trim Hall Size and Replace Chairs

The House may cut one third of the hall length and replace revolving chairs with cushioned benches. A library committee report urges the change to improve order and audibility, aiming for a vote this session. The move echoes ideas from Speaker Reed in the Fifty-fifth Congress.

Washington House of Representatives House McCall Reed

Senate Holds Short Session With Limited Action

Washington May 19 The senate met for a brief session with little business completed. Much of the time was spent by Senator Heyburn in a filibuster opposing a conference report on a bill.

Washington Senate Heyburn

Last Big Supply Measure Passes in Washington

The House approved the general deficiency appropriation bill totaling 17,468,572 dollars under suspension of the rules with limited debate. It also passed, by unanimous consent, a joint resolution granting a lifetime annuity of 125 dollars per month to the widows of Surgeons James Carroll and Jesse Lazear for their work on yellow fever transmission.

Washington James Carroll Jesse Lazear

No Definite Action On Amalgamation Of Churches

Pittsburg May 19 The general conference of the Methodist Protestant church in session here has taken no definite action on amalgamation with other denominations. A Baltimore overture from the Methodist Episcopal church to reunite with its fold complicates plans for consolidation with United Brethren and Congregational groups. The Baltimore committee, welcomed formally, urged reunion with the parent body after eighty years of separation.

Pittsburg General Conference Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Iowa

Hotel Guest Is Found Dead at Abidingdon Square

The body of Miss Imma N Crosby of Boston lay on the concrete in an areaway four stories below an Abidingdon Square hotel room. She wore only a night dress and had been dead for hours. Cause of death unclear whether suicide or accident.

New York

Purdy Nomination Not Confirmed This Session

Milton D. Purdy of Minneapolis was nominated to the US district court to succeed Judge LeRen but will not be confirmed this session. The judiciary committee met last Monday and did not report the nomination. Senator Nelson plans to let the nomination fail for lack of confirmation.

Washington Milton D. Purdy Minneapolis United States District Court Lecren Senate Judiciary Committee Nelson

Rebellion in Yun Nak Province Gains Ground

Reports from Hong Kong dated May 19 say Yun Nak rebellion grows in strength as revolutionists seize a railway and repulse government troops. They push ahead while urgent requests for reinforcements go to Peking.

Hong Kong Yun Nak Peking

Soldier commits suicide at Fort Riley in opium poisoning

Fort Riley Kansas May 19 Private Robert Foselar of A battery Sixth field artillery 1 S A committed suicide by opium poisoning He was formerly an officer in the German army and highly educated.

Fort Riley Kan Robert Foselar Sixth Field Artillery

Baseball Scores From Recent Games

American Association results include Toledo 6 Louisville 5, Minneapolis 5 St. Paul 4, Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 3. American league games: Boston 3 Cleveland 0, New York 6 Detroit 11, Washington 5 Chicago 1, Philadelphia 12 St. Louis 10. National League: St. Louis 1 Boston 9, Cincinnati 4 New York 5, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 0.

Toledo Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Boston Cleveland New York Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Home N. Y New Hampshire British America Palatine National Union Milwaukee Mechanics Camden Williamsburgh City

California Democratic State Convention Adopts Pro-Ryan Sentiment

Fresno May 19 The California Democratic state convention opened under State Chairman Spellacy and adjourned after one session. Five district conventions chose delegates to Denver while sentiment favored Ryan for president. A separate report notes a fatal accident in Northampton involving a runaway vehicle and a college student named Val Purroughs.

Ryan Fresno Cal California Spellacy Denver

Wrong Way Around Says Man Should Pay As He Goes

Mr Purslington argues a man should pay as he goes. The remark adds that a man prone to debt seems to travel backward in life. Washington Star.

Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Promises Maternity Help

Prominent claims tout Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles and infertility. Letters from women in West Union South Carolina Bardstown Kentucky and others praise restored health and motherhood after use. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice noting nationwide testimonials.

Maggie Gilmer West Union 8. C Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Josephine Hall Bardstown Lydia EB. Pinkham Pink Hem Across Lynn Mass

Prominent Figures In Arts Law And Education Eulogized

Hugo J. Knaak a sign painter commits suicide in St Paul leaving a note blaming drink and remorse William Rovers shoots himself in Minneapolis after facing financial troubles J Scott Richman longtime Iowa lawyer dies at his Muscatine country home Alfred Cabel renowned conductor dies in Sioux City Yale University names Professor Jones dean of Yale College from Minnesota

Hugo J. Knaak St. Paul Willam Rovers Biocelf Victor Hotel Minneapolis Aneas J. Scott Richman Iowa Muscatine Alfred Cabel Sioux City Yale Corporation New Haven School of Engineering University of Minnesota Yale College

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