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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
1
A giant battleship is launched as a likely first in a new class. The ship promises unprecedented firepower and range, signaling a strategic shift in naval power. The event highlights the United States’ push for a dominant ocean-going battleship force.
The North Dakota, first all big gun battleship of its type, slides into water at Quincy with Miss Mary L. Benton of Fargo breaking a champagne bottle and Governor John Burke among invited observers. The ship mirrors the Delaware in design with ten 12 inch guns, a long forecastle, and a top speed over 21 knots.
In Calais on November 10 a 14 year old boy, son of TD C Rollins of St Stephens New Brunswick, was accidentally killed when his father’s rifle misfired during deer hunting. The bullet passed through the boy’s neck as he led the hunter.
Edward M. Morgan postmaster of New York City was wounded in the abdomen by a pistol shot from E. H. B. Mackay an eccentric English stenographer who then killed himself. Morgan’s 14 year old daughter Dorothy deflected the next shot saving his life as Mackay fired four rounds at close range near his home on One Hundred and Forty sixth street. Mackay had a morbid history and once resided in an asylum in Worreet er.
A noon fire at Annie Woods resort in Lead South Dakota left two people fatally burned and six others injured. The fatally burned are Ella Russell and Watson. Surviving injuries include Bessie Rowland Dorothy Clifton Clea Burnett Gladys Hall and James Kirshow with burns fractures and internal injuries.
A two story sheet iron building at the Woods place caught fire trapping residents. A musician sustained severe burns to face and hands while fireman William Willard fractured an arm and ankle during rescue efforts. Ella Russell was saved on a ladder before the upper section collapsed.
In Montgomery Alabama on November 10 six people were injured when brakes failed on a streetcar on a steep incline. The car left the track nearly overturned and two Black women were among the seriously hurt with one feared dead.
William A. Adler former president of the defunct State National Bank of New Orleans returns from Honduras aboard the steamer Ellis to a cheering crowd of several thousand. Friends greet him with embraces as he arrives to face charges tied to the bank failure.
Federal indictment accuses Adler of misapplying 238000 dollars of State bank funds. He was arrested on arrival but released on a 10000 dollar bond.
Dr. David D. Thompson editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate suffered a serious injury after being struck by a motor vehicle in Chicago. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital with a multiple fracture of the right arm and a nervous shock.
A local buyer advertises the highest market price paid for cream and pledges to test and pay spot cash. The business remains open at 218 Bridge St in Austin Mina.
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