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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement promotes reorganizing an established company and selling a portion of its 6 percent First Mortgage Gold Bonds. Buyers receive equal Common Stock and 50 percent of the bond subscription as Preferred stock. The issuer claims earnings and sales growth will rise with capital, promising profit and calling for immediate contact.
Former president William Howard Taft spoke to the Cincinnati Commercial club, urging lawful business growth and strict enforcement against dishonest methods. His address energized members, who rose to applaud the message of four years of prosperity as the next president’s policy.
Quito November 6 The extraordinary session of the Ecuadorean congress ended with riotous scenes and a serious fight. Ministers especially the finance minister were attacked by the minority who accused them of fraud. Government supporters then assaulted minority deputies as they left the chamber, wounding many.
The Chicago Great Western train No. 5 collided with a freight train at Faucett twelve miles south of St Joseph. Engineer Rhodes of Des Moines suffered a skull fracture and was not expected to survive. Fireman Frank Thompson of St Joseph and brakeman Charles Lynch of St Louis were severely injured. Twelve passengers were slightly hurt.
Paris reports expect rapid settlement of the Casa Blanca dispute after Germany demanded an apology for the attack on a German consular official during the arrest of German deserters. France has proposed a workable solution acceptable to both sides.
An advertisement promises a full refund of the purchase price if the product, Vinci, does not satisfy customers. It targets those run-down and ill with coughs bronchitis and incipient consumption, urging them to try Vinci with the explicit money-back guarantee.
The Bubericn government hesitates to pay the Rume Iian tribute while Turks resist immediate payment. Authorities defer until Parliament convenes, delaying decisions amid broader regional strain and ongoing cabinet disputes.
The freight steamer H. M. Whitney of the Metropolitan line sank in the Mast river en route to Boston. valued at 509000, with cargo worth 300000, no hope of recovery. After colliding with a tow near Steep Rock, fires raged out in a minute. nine stokers fled the engine room and the crew escaped in lifeboats.
Opera star Mme Emma Calve is prostrated by grip at Pittsburg and likely to be confined to her room for ten days or more, with the illness blamed for her collapse.
Minneapolis wheat quotes for December at 1.01 01, May 1.06. No. 1 hard 1.065% on track. Northern prices range from 1.04 to 1.02 and 99 to 101 for lower grades. Duluth arrivals list No. 1 hard 1.05 and Northern 1.04 to 1.02. Flax on track 1.35% to arrive 1.34 Dec 1.32 May. St Paul cattle and hog prices listed with steers 6.00 to 6.76, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, hogs 5.30 to 6.00, sheep 4.00 to 5.50.
Chicago trading figures show Wheat with contracts at Dec 99 3 4 cents, May 1.03 3 4, July 97 3 4. Corn Dec 61 3 4 cents, May 61, July 61 3 4. Oats Dec 47 3 4, May 49, July 46 3 4. Pork futures Nov 14.82 4 1/2, Dec 14.92, Jan 16.20, May 16.10. Butter Creameries 21 28, dairies 19 25. Eggs 27. Poultry Turkeys 13, chickens 10, springs 11 1/2.
Chicago market report lists cattle categories with price ranges for cattle beef Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and hogs by class light mixed heavy rough good to choice heavy and pigs. Also shows sheep yearlings and lambs price ranges reflecting current market conditions in Chicago on November 5.
Berlin advices say Chancellor von Buelow favors the proposal and an amicable agreement is likely. Paris papers stay optimistic, believing the crisis is past and a settlement will not be delayed. German ambassador von Radolin and Foreign Minister Pichon met, advancing efforts toward a satisfactory solution for both sides. France’s formula has a positive moral effect, with French papers noting Germany may be receding from its stance.
German newspapers now treat the Casa Blanca dispute as a matter of national honor and grave concern. The Bundesrat is summoned to receive the government’s communication on France Germany talks, signaling a serious current state of negotiations.
Reports from Sofia say talks at Constantinople are progressing slowly and unsatisfactorily. Bulgaria remains reticent on terms, while three junior officials handle negotiations for the grand vizier amid foreign influence tensions. Liaptcheff aims to negotiate a customs union and railway link at Qostendil, and to preserve Bulgarian schools and churches in Macedonia in return.
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