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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
4
In Port au Prince on May 22 tensions rise as residents vow resistance to General Firmin’s plan to force entry. Drums beat and armed men gather while the diplomatic corps protests a northern army move toward the capital. without foreign warships in the harbor, U S presence is noted as lacking.
A Haitian army of the North led by General Firmin, about 4000 strong, reaches Arcadaie two days from Port au Prince. The provisional government calls up all citizens to defend the capital, placing the city under arms.
The House committee on public lands votes 8 to 7 for a favorable report on a bill to settle swamp land obligations. The proposal covers all sales since the 1850 swamp lands act and 1857 payment law, with Rep Kleberg of Texas expected to file a minority report.
Manila reports Captain Crawford notes improved conditions in Batangas with less alarm, rising energy, new housing, and cleaner living reflecting American influence. He credits enforced sanitation, humane care of the vulnerable, and careful nursing in concentration camps for eradicating race hatred and shaping locals to view American troops as protectors.
Officials from the United States and France gathered aboard the French warship Gaulois in Annapolis roads for the first reception ahead of the Rochambeau monument unveiling in Washington. Col. Theodore F. Bingham, Assistant Secretary of State Pierce, and Commander B. R. Rodgers joined French officials including General Brugere and Admiral Fournier as the Dolphin escorted guests. The meeting followed a ceremony of greetings and a decorated cabin tour before the American commissioners returned to the Dolphin.
Mishawaka Indiana May 22 As the Leigh Valley Express the last passenger train on the Grand Trunk Western road passed through here the mal car left the track followed by the baggage car and five passenger coaches The engine rushed on for 15 rods and then buried itself partly in the earth A number of passengers were cut and bruised Spreading rails it is believed caused the accident
Helena Montana May 22. Negotiations for settlement of the strike at the East Helena works of the American Smelting and Refining company ended when the company announced it would not recede from its determination to keep the works closed for an indefinite period. The company will not recognize the union.
Portland Oregon May 22 building operations halted as about 2500 workers laid down tools in sympathy with planing mill employees demanding a nine hour day.
The Bradbury Piano factory in Brooklyn was destroyed by fire with losses estimated at 500000 dollars. Also reported: Edward Lawrence Godkin, editor emeritus of the New York Evening Post, died at Brixham in Devon. British embassy notes Lord Pauncefot's condition improved after a restless night.
In Minneapolis Columbus won 3 to 1, while St. Paul Toledo tied 2. Kansas City beat Louisville 3 to 14. In the American League Boston edged Chicago 1 to 2 and Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 12 to 11. Baltimore won 2 to 4 over Detroit, Washington 5 beat St. Louis 4. National League Pittsburg 3 over New York 4, Cincinnati 1 over Brooklyn 3, Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 3.
Sunday services at 10 30 am and 7 pm with Sabbath School and Junior Endeavor. Evening prayer meetings Thursdays and Friday activities including Ladies Aid and missionary group. Monthly and quarterly gatherings listed with times and days for a Christian Endeavor and Golden Link events.
Notice lists a pastor residence on St Paul Street and Oakland Avenue with scheduled events: Sunday preaching at 7:46 pm, Sunday School sessions at 2:09 pm and 80 pm, Thursday and Wednesday prayer meetings, and a Teachers Meeting at 7:46 pm. Also mentions Friday PSC activities and general weekly gatherings.
Ladies' Aid meets on the second Friday monthly at 24 pm. Woman's Mission with Mr G F Wil bour on the first Wednesday at 310 p.m. Farther Licht on the third Wednesday evening. Standing Committee meets second Monday at 60 pm. Devons in Pastor's Stay meet fourth Monday at 7.30 pm.
Corner St Paul and Mill Streets hosts services under pastor Hev. Eb. Wheeler with special interest programs at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays are free and open to strangers, special invitation.
Preaching at 10 30 a m with Sunday School Epworth League and Class Meeting Sunday Prayer service Thursday evening noted. Additional timing fragment reads 22 aan 10 00 m.
Sunday services listed include Holy Communion Morning Service and Evening Bible Class. Sunday School and Dibie Class noted with an Evening Service. Winter 7.90 and St Cecelia Guild meeting Tuesday Ladies Guild meeting Thursday IdaFo evening rehearsals and related events appear in the fragmentary notices.
Rev John Treloar of Corner Maple and Chatham streets conducts services each Lord's Day at 10:30 am and 7 pm with Bible School and a Friday evening class. The Ladies Aid Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. officers include Mrs L B Bialock president and Mrs Leva Treloar.
Austin Homestead No 443 holds monthly gatherings on the first Saturday evenings at Woodman Hall Wayne, Foreman KF Peck, Correspondent.
Fidelity Lodge No % AF and AM holds regular communications at the Masonic hall in Austin Michigan on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings each month. John H Anderson WM and Parke Goodwin Secretary are listed officers.
The M W A meets Wednesday evenings in Woodman hall with Wm Cutter as VC and Ed Sterling serving as Clerk.
Cedar Camp No 36 of the B N A meets on the 22d and 4th Mondays each month in Woodman Hall. Officers include Mra Pair banks Oracle and Anna B Robie Recorder.
The group notes meet on the fourth Wednesday with Mrs Effie Williams serving as Lady Commander and Dr Fannie Feister as Record Keeper guiding the organization.
Court of Honor No 414 meets first and third Fridays at Elks hall with Mrs Sarah Foster Heeder as head. No 2 meets second and fourth Mondays at the Masonic building with Mrs Elizabeth Todd as Worthy Matron and Nora Uecker as secretary.
Minneapolis May 21 brief notes Wheat May at 76 and July 75 with September 71. On track No 1 hard at 77 No 1 Northern 76 and No 2 Northern 75. Market shows modest gains and continued activity in grain futures.
Sioux City May 21 cattle and hog prices listed with ranges for beef cows bulls and mixed stockers and feeders yearlings and calves. Hogs price range noted from six eighty to seven twenty.
The 1741 R N A group meets on the first and third Tuesday in Woodman hall. Mrs Beatrice Foster hosts in O cle with Mrs Etta Homme as recorder.
Vienna reports two Russian spies Zaleski and his stepfather Schuster were sentenced to four and a half years and three and a half years at hard labor in Przemysl Galicia. They were once Austrian soldiers and had served Russian pay for years. Evidence shows they transmitted Austrian mobilization plans and supplied plaster and clay models of fourteen Galician fortresses.
The stated communications of this Chapter are held in Masonic hall Austin Minn on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. R L Johnsos MEH P. Parke Good win. Secretary.
Cattie Choice butcher steers bring 6.40 to 6.75. Choice butcher cows and heifers 5.25 to 5.75. Veals 4.25 to 5.00. Hogs 6.70 to 7.20. Sheep 5.25 to 5.75. Lambs 5.50 to 6.25.
The San Francisco Athletic Club secures the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout with a 70 percent share of gross receipts. Date to be mutually decided by fighters and the club. Eddie Craney named referee. Articles signing likely Friday.
Wheat cash prices show No. 1 hard 78 3/4c No. 1 Northern 75 3/4c No. 2 Northern 73 1/2c No. 3 spring 0 3/4c to Arrive No. 1 hard 78 3/4c No. 1 Northern 75 75/4c May 75 1/2c July 75 3/4c Sept 73c Flax cash 1.74 dollars.
Chicago May 21 cattle good to choice steers seven to seven sixty per hundredweight. Hogs mixed to butcher seven to seven forty five, bulk seven to seven twenty. Sheep good to choice six to six and lambs five fifty to six ninety. Texas steers five fifty to seven seventy six fifty.
The Chronicle reports plans to unite 117 Indiana coal mines producing about 6 million tons annually and worth $15 million into one large corporation headquartered in Chicago within a month.
Austin Council No 53 meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p m in Woodman Hall. Visiting neighbors welcome. T H Pridham, cod Samaritan, J G Bovell, Fin Scribe.
Post Nites: Regular meetings held at their post home on the first and third Saturday evenings each month. Visiting comrades cordially invited. John Robertson Commander.
Austin Lodge No. and the Ancient Order of United Workmen meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the new Ellis hall on Main street. John Rustad, M W, and O H Harris, Recorder, preside.
St Bernard Commandery No 18 holds stated monthly meetings at a specified hall with Geo W Blas serving as elect of circle and E C Parke noted in the record.
Austin Lodge No S Knights of Pythias meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Visiting Knights welcome, including F Cook CC and WJ Urbatsch, among others.
Chicago wholesale market report shows Wheat May 74 bycents, July 74 c, Sept 73 4 c, Dec 74 4 c. Corn May 61 c, July 62 4 c, Sept 60 c, Dec 46 4 c. Oats May 42 c, July 35 c, Sept 29 c, Dec 29 4 c. Pork May 17.00, July 17.07, Sept 17.17, Jan 16.37. Flax cash Northwestern 1.77, Southwestern 1.59, Sept 1.46, Oct 1.42. Butter cream eries 18 22 c, dairies 17 20 c. Eggs 14 Percent, Poultry turkeys 10 12 c, chickens lic.
Manila reports 1,108 cholera cases and 886 deaths while provinces show 3,592 cases and 3,604 deaths. The figures reflect the ongoing health crisis across the region.
Austin Lodge No 14 BPO Elks meets on the second and fourth Fridays each month at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. Exalted Ruler A. L. Campbell and Secretary Washourn are listed with contact details.
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