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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
4
London reports a rumor of a hitch in South Africa peace talks as Parliament closes for the night. Officials hint at a postponed budget committee stage to allow recasting if peace is achieved, while Pretoria feeds only sparse, censored information.
Makers of oleomargarine argue a new law lets them avoid the 10 cents per pound tax by coloring with real butter to imitate real butter. In a Treasury hearing regulators weigh the definition artificial versus renovated butter and whether the mixed product falls under a lower levy. The dispute may go to court if officials reject the claim.
Governor Hunt commutes Ramon Troche’s death to life in prison citing his youth at 19 when crimes were committed. Troche’s four companions face garrotings in Ponce in about 40 days, with executions to be private.
Pretoria May 27 The prevalence of optimistic feeling about peace negotiations in South Africa is not based on solid facts The prolongation of the conference at Vereeniging is not a hopeful sign Delegates have given up hopes of independence but still differ with the government A stubborn minority wants hostilities resumed and may push for a continuation of the talks The outcome remains unpredictable
Final returns from Brussels on May 27 show the new chamber of representatives with 96 Catholics, 34 Liberals and 2 Christian Democrats, giving the governing group a 26 seat majority. The senate will have 62 Catholics, 41 Liberals and 6 Socialists, increasing the government’s majority by one.
Senator Quay introduces a bill to promote Major General Brooke the Army’s senior major general to lieutenant general and to retire him with that rank.
A May 27 report from Willemstad says Venezuelan revolutionists plan a new invasion of Venezuela's frontier with Colombia's alleged support. About four thousand troops are assembled at Cucuta near Venezuela's western border, while President Castro suspends bombardment of Carupano in Bermudez.
Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant, Paris born painter 1845, is dead. Henri Greville (Alice Marie Celeste Durand), a French authoress, dies in Paris. Forty six Boers surrender at Bal Morale Transvaal. General Leonard Wood arrives Norfolk from Havana aboard Kanawha. Harry New wins Latonia derby at Cincinnati before 10 600 spectators. Montreal council accepts Andrew Carnegie offer of 150000 for civic library. city to maintain with 15000 yearly. Ravenna fire destroys 15 store buildings and contents.
Central Presbyterian Church at Water and St Paul lists Sunday services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school, Junior Endeavor and Christian Endeavor activities, prayer meeting Thursday, Ladies Missionary on the 1st and 3rd Fridays, Golden Link on the last Saturday, and Church session the last Monday each month.
Sunday activities listed for Pastor residence 107 St Paul Wrens include 10:30 am service and 730 pm Sunday School with Junior BY P U. Prayer Meeting at 7 40 pm Thursday. Teachers Meeting and other sessions noted midweek and Friday 800 pm YPSCE activities listed for parish members.
Ladies Aid meets on the second Friday of each month at 2 00 or 4 00 p m. Woman's Mission Meeting with Mrs G E Wil bour on the first Wednesday at 3 00 p m. Farther Lights gathers on the third Wednesday evening. Standing Committee meets on the second Monday at 4 p m. Deans group meets in the Pastor's Study on the fourth Monday at 7 30 p m.
The Hey KB parish under Pastor F. W Wheelie at Corner St Paul and Mill streets invites strangers to attend free services at 4:40am 12m 6:30 and 7 pm every Sunday with welcoming seats.
Corner St Paul and Maple Streets hosts preaching at 10:90am with Sunday school and 12:00 service. Prayer service Thursday evening and evening meetings announced. address volumes and times appear garbled.
The church at Water and St Paul Streets announces Holy Communion Morning Service Sunday School and Bible Class Evening Bible Class and Evening Service. Winter services begin at 7 30. Additional guild meetings and choir rehearsals occur on specified evenings.
Hey John Theloar pastor announces Sunday service at 10 90 am with preaching and Bible School. Evening preaching at 6 45 pm and prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Friday Bible class for Ladies Aid on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Auxiliaries meet 2nd Tuesday monthly with Mrs Leva Treloar president and Mrs F Hi Gadd secretary. Bible School superintendent Myra Hobson. Address 11 N Lane with stated church officers.
Corrected note outlines train connections and routes among St Paul Minneapolis Cresco Calmar Mason City Albert Lea Jackson Madison and Chicago. Mentions multiple rail lines and interchange points with emphasis on timing and network links across Iowa Minnesota and Illinois regions.
Verman Evangelical church led by Rev. H. Barth at residence 403 Ash Street conducts services every Sunday and Sunday School at 109 toll tte. The text mentions Seven Day Adventist Church or Kenwood Ave and College St as nearby references.
Society notes list BROTHERHOOD AMERICAN YEOMEN Austin Homestead No 443 meeting on 2nd and 4th Saturdays at Woodman hall with Adam Wayas as Foreman and E F Peck as Correspondent. FIDELITY LODGE No 99 AF and AM holds regular communications at Masonic hall Austin Minnesota on the first Wednesday evenings. John H Anderson WM and Parke Goodwin Secretary named.
Daily rail schedule lists connections between Albia, Oskaloosa, Marshalltown, Monmouth, Peoria, Kansas City and St. Louis with Pullman buffet chair cars day coaches and sleeping cars. Train times include 6:30 am 7:00 pm and 2:40 pm with meals served in dining car and through service to Peoria and St. Louis.
In the American Association Milwaukee hosted Kansas City losing 0 to 7. American League games saw Boston beat St Louis 3 to 0 in Boston and Philadelphia edge Detroit 8 to 6. Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 3, Baltimore topped Chicago 8 to 3. National League results had St Louis 4 and Chicago 5.
Sydney correspondent reports a severe drought ending seven dry years in Australia. Losses in stock since 1899 total about £15,000,000. Unemployed men move to cities seeking relief as state governments provide aid. Only Northern New South Wales and the Riverina suffer most.
Von Dusko Camp M WA No 243 holds Wednesday meetings in Woodman Hall with WM Carter as presiding officer and Ed Sterling serving as clerk.
Cedar Camp No 205 brotherhood of America meets the second and fourth Mondays in Woodman hall. Officers include Mra Mattie C Fairbanks Oracle and Anna B Roble Recorder.
Lady Commander Dr Fannie Feister leads Mrs Effie Williame at Record Aveper as the group meets to discuss objectives and activities.
Minneapolis report lists May wheat at 74 1 2 cents, July at 74 3 4 cents, September at 71 1 8, with on track No 1 hard at 78 1 2 and No 1 Northern at 75, No 2 Northern at 74 1 2 cents.
Court of Honor No 414 meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings in the Elks hall. J Streaver is WC and Mrs Sarah Foster is secretary. No 2 meets on the second and fourth Monday evenings in the Masonic hall with Mrs El Todd as W M and Nora Becker as secretary.
Sioux City market report lists cattle beeves at 6.00 to 6.80, cows bulls and mixed 2.00 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.50, yearlings and calves 3.00 to 4.50, and hogs 6.75 to 7.00.
The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays gathering at Woodman hall is announced by Mrs Beatrice Foster and Mrs Etta Hommel with Recorder in attendance for the Model Camp group.
From Manila May 27 Second Lieutenant Robert C Humber of the Tenth Infantry and Sergeant Warking encountered a Moro bearing a flag of truce six miles from Camp Vickers Mindanao. The native suddenly drew a knife and severed Sergeant War king s arm. Humber fired but his revolver misfired and the assailant fled into tall grass.
Cattle choice butcher steers 6.40 to 6.75, cows and heifers 5.25 to 5.75, veals 4.25 to 5.25. Hogs 6.60 to 6.90. Sheep good to choice 5.25 to 5.50, lambs 5.50 to 6.00.
Wheat prices in Duluth on May 26 show No 1 hard at 77 and a half cents, No 1 Northern at 74 and a quarter, No 2 Northern 72, No 3 spring 71 cents. To arrive futures list No 1 hard 77½, No 1 Northern 74¼, May 74, July 74, Sept 72 cents. Flax cash price 61.76 cents.
In The Hague on May 27 Boer circles report peace proposals to the conference at Vreeningen include allowing Boers in the field to consult European Boer delegates before a final settlement. The British government is said to have refused this request on May 23.
Cattle good to prime steers 7.00 to 7.60, medium to poor 5.00 to 6.70, stockers 2.75 to 5.20, cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.20, Texas steers 5.50 to 6.75. Hogs mixed and butchers 6.80 to 7.10, good to heavy 7.05 to 7.15, rough heavy 6.80 to 7.00, light 6.70 to 6.85, bulk 5.90 to 7.10. Sheep good to choice 5.50 to 6.15, lambs 5.00 to 6.90.
Chicago market notes May wheat at 74 cents, July 73 3 4, Sept 72 3 4, Dec 74. corn May 62 1 4, July 62 2 3, Sept 60 3 4, Dec 46. pork May 16.92, July 16.97, Sept 17.10, Jan 16.20. flax cash Northwestern 1.76, Southwestern 1.59. butter and eggs quoted. turkeys 9 12c, chickens 10 11c.
The Royal Arc Chapter No 14 holds stated communications at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. Parke Good is noted as the secretary with winner information for Johnson ME HP.
The Austin Council to 58 schedules meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 8 p m at Woodman Hall. Visiting neighbors are welcome. T H Pridba Wood Samaritan and J K Scovell Fin Scribe note the details.
Post No 6 GAR holds regular meetings on the first and third Saturday evenings each month. Commander John Robertson invites visiting comrades to attend.
Austin Lodge No. 8 AOUW convenes on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at the new Ellis hall on Main Street. John Rustad MW and OH Harris, Recorder, announce the schedule and leadership duties.
St Bernard Commandery No 13 of Knights Templar invites members to the monthly assembly at 7 pm on the scheduled date at Foiley Hall with officers Bliss and Eckon listed for coordination at Parke.
Austin Lodge No 56 K of P invites visiting Knights through the second and fourth Wednesday evenings each month. Welcome to Weleda F Cook CC, WJ Urbatech Ko ar 4s.
Denver May 27 A safe in the Colorado Telephone Company treasury was opened and robbed of 1200 dollars. The thief clearly knew the combination. Robert L. Huntington a trusted employee is missing and a search is underway for him.
Austin Lodge No 414 BPO Elks meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting members are invited to attend. Exalted Ruler A. 8. Campbell and Secretary S. Washourn oversee the group.
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