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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
1
President Roosevelt releases a private letter defending Taft's religious privacy and arguing against political discrimination over faith. He urges voters to judge Taft by character and qualifications, not denominational affiliation, citing liberty of conscience and Catholic and Protestant allies in government.
A Bengali assailant fired at Sir Andrew Henderson Keith Fraser, Lt Governor of Bengal, as he approached the dais at Calcutta town hall. The pistol misfired twice. Secretary Barber, an American, was wounded while restraining the attacker. The Maharajah of Burdwan helped evacuate the official. Spectators fled as Bengali conspirators dispersed.
A scow owned by the Montreal harbor commission exploded sending a roar across the city. The blast shattered windows in many buildings and caused at least 50000 dollars in glass losses.
Andrew Akerman, 45, died after his coat was caught in Elevator B shafting at the Consolidated system. He was dragged into a conveyor and killed before the machinery could be halted.
An express train derailed near Grisoles in Montagban France killing ten aboard and injuring many more. Rescue parties rushed to the scene as authorities investigated the cause of the crash.
Five masked thieves invade the Charles Taynter residence in Borough Park Brooklyn binding the family and stealing jewelry and silverware valued at about ten thousand dollars. They spared two wedding rings after a cautious remark by one burglar while another threatened to cut off Mr Taynter’s finger to seize a diamond ring. The intruders bound the head of the household and fled with the loot after a lengthy search.
Enrique de Lara, 17, in his cell at the Tombs, tried to kill himself with poison. He is charged with killing Father Arturo Asencio, found wounded in Central Park on Sept 14 and died two days later. Police say De Lara, once the priest’s protege, confessed.
Hibbing Minnesota November report says Edna Geary twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Geary was accidentally shot and killed during rehearsal for an amateur play. Russell Barrett twelve aimed an unloaded gun at Geary as the villainess and pulled the trigger at Barrett's home of W C Barrett.
Three masked men robbed Motorman Orlando B. Soule of 25 dollars in cash and a gold watch at the Chicago avenue extension near Forty-fifth street around 10 o clock at night. The incident was described in melodramatic Western style and involved a gun threat.
On November 9 William Black and John Person of St. David TL drowned when their rowboat overturned during a hunting trip two miles north of Liverpool along the Illinois River.
Walworth H. Tappan, known in the iron and steel trade of the South and Midwest, living in Louisville, shot himself in the Hotel Savoy washroom. Despondency from a nerve affliction as noted by his wife is given as the cause. He had recently left Crane & Co to travel with the firm and was on leave for treatment.
In Alliance Nebraska Lizzie Braner is hospital bound after a man misidentified as her escort fired a shot during a riding outing. Her brother Charles Braner and her sweetheart Frank Augustine are jailed. Braner believed Augustine courting his sister and opened fire at close range striking Lizzie. Augustine was wounded slightly in a subsequent shot.
A Belgrade dispatch reports Bosnian mountain refugees detonated dynamite at Konitza in Herze govina, killing 174 German-speaking Austrian soldiers. Austrian papers reportedly suppressed the news.
Nat C Goodwin the comedian and actress Edna Goodrich wed at Goodwin's mother's home in Boston. The ceremony was performed by an unnamed justice of the peace with a small party, then a wedding breakfast before the couple left for New York. They announce the marriage will not affect stage plans.
Vancouver, B C November 9 two motormen Murdock McDonald and A Jamison died and twenty passengers were injured when two interurban cars collided between Vancouver and Westminster. The crash is alleged to be caused by a negligent switchman James Young who has disappeared.
Evansville Indiana November 9 forest fires raging between Evansville and Cairo over the past week have cost farmers and timbermen more than 100000 dollars in damages.
A major blaze in Richmond Virginia on November 9 burned fourteen structures including two homes and the Methodist church. The total loss estimate is not provided in the fragment.
Victorien Sardou, aged in his nineties, died in Paris of pulmonary congestion after a long illness. Born Sept 7 1831 he rose from poverty to fame as France’s leading dramatist and a member of the French Academy. His early failures gave way to success with La Taverne des Etudiants followed by Les Pattes de Mouche later adapted as A Scrap of Paper.
John E. Godding, former president of the defunct State Bank of Rockyford Colorado, is sentenced to eight to ten years in state prison for unlawful use of bank funds and taking deposits after knowledge of insolvency. He remains in jail pending writ of supersedes.
Indianapolis reports official tabulation shows Thomas R. Marshall Democrat winning governor with 348,496 votes against James Watson 334,536. Lieutenant governor Frank J. Hall leads Fremont Good with 1,541. Secretary of State Fred A. Sims Republican elected by 997, Attorney General John C. Bilheimer GOP by 1,437, State Treasurer Oscar K. Hadley tops ticket by 4,181. President Taft holds a sizable national lead.
In Edwardsville Alabama James Vaughan a college student shot and killed Jackson Barker and wounded Bilbert Jones and Bart McCormick. Vaughan was jailed in Anniston for safety amid fears of a lynching. The clash grew from an election day dispute that led to the destruction of a calaboose linked to Barker.
Berlin failure to state government attitude fuels delay amid German officials’ maneuvering before the reichstag. French opinion remains confident Germany will yield on the demand that both nations express regret for the incident.
J. W. Harris and his fifteen month old daughter died after a fusillade of shots following officers raid on an alleged blind tiger. Mrs Harris is prostrated and may not recover.
Beloit defeats Knox 6 to 5 while Illinois shuts out Iowa 22 to 0. Yale loses to Brown 19 to 10. Missouri edges Drake 11 to 8. Navy tops Villa Nova 30 to 6. Harvard over Carlsle 17 to 0. Williams blanked, Vermont blanked. Pennsy wins 34 to 4 over Lafayette. Nebraska beats Ames 23 to 17. Michigan dominates Kentucky 62 to 0. Notre Dame defeats Indiana 11 to 0. Marquette over Lawrence 17 to 0. Wisconsin 5, Minnesota 0. Army 6, Springfield T. S. 6. Hamline edges Morningside 18 to 0. Darmouth edges Princeton 10 to 6. Purdue and Northwestern 1 to 10. Cornell College defeats Monmouth 40 to 6.
Wheat quotations from Minneapolis on November 7 show futures at Dec $1.02% and May $1.06% to $1.07. On track grain grades listed include No. 1 hard $1.06% and No. 1 Northern $1.05% with No. 2 Northern ranging from $1.00 to $1.02.
Wheat prices listed for delivery and on track with No. 1 hard at 1.06 percent, No. 1 Northern 1.05, No. 2 Northern 1.08, Dec 1.02, May 1.06, Nov 1.04. Flax quotes show to arrive on track with Nov 1.37, Dec 1.34, May 1.38.
St Paul cattle market lists good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, fair to good 5.00 to 5.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 5.25 to 6.00. Hogs 5.00 to 6.00, sheep wethers 4.00 to 4.35, yearlings 3.90 to 4.10, spring lambs 5.00 to 6.50.
Wheat futures list Dec at 1.01 ½ percent, May 1.05, July 1.00. Corn figures Nov 2 cents, Dec 61 ½ cents, May 62 ½ cents. Oats Dec 48 ½ cents, May 50 ½ cents, July 46 cents. Pork futures Nov 14.70, Dec 14.80, Jan 16.10, May 16.02. Butter Creameries 21 28 cents, dairies 19 25 cents, Eggs 27 cents. Poultry Turkeys 18 cents, chickens 8 ½ cents, springs 11 cents.
Chicago prices show cattle and hogs with diverse grades and ranges. Beef cattle, calves and stockers command varying quotes from around 1.65 to 8.00. sheep and yearlings priced up to about 6.95.
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