13 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
1
The advertisement touts a vast collection of cloaks and furs with Monte Carlo style cuts, velour blouses, and up to date fashion. It promises the finest assortment of new season cloaks and furs never before shown.
Reports from Portland dated September 13 describe widespread forest fires burning from British Columbia to California. The blazes destroy millions of feet of timber, burn mills and homes, and force evacuations as crews rush to protect property and water supplies. Two deaths are confirmed with many missing.
All the latest fabrics named Crystals Snow Flake Fancy Melrose Cheviots Kersey in fall shades are now open for shoppers. The collection emphasizes fresh room arrivals and new colors for the season.
A late night meeting at the Pennsylvania Executive Mansion between Governor Stone, Senator Flynn, M K McMullin and United Mine Workers leaders Mitchell Duffy Fahey Nichols aimed to craft a settlement plan for the anthracite strike. Officials would not reveal details or whether the conference satisfied them, issuing only a brief statement after 4:45 a.m. The group planned to avoid an extra legislative session and arbitration legislation. Mitchell declined to comment on the conference’s adequacy.
Cleveland Ohio September 13 The Leader reports a new financial alliance linking the Van derbilt interests and the Pennsylvania system. The agreement plans capitalize with over two billion dollars and 30000 miles of track to control traffic from Chicago to St Louis and the Great Lakes Ohio River corridor to the Atlantic coast.
Milwaukee officers and machinists reach an agreement granting wage hikes for shop workers including several hundred at East Milwaukee. Average pay rises by 32 cents an hour, an increase of 22 cents per day.
Chicago report states a new paper makers combine would include all mills in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan. The capital stock for the proposed American Consolidated Paper company is said to be 30 million dollars.
From Port au Prince Sept 13 General Firmin issues a violent proclamation urging followers to fight the provisional government of Boisrond Canal to the end after the death of Admiral Killick on the Crete-a-Pierrot. Gonaives and St. Marc are stirred as anti German sentiment grows. The government army advances toward Gonaives while Port au Prince remains quiet.
In Chattanooga on September 13 the convention disposed of routine business. The claims committee found a member from lodge 202 could not get disability insurance under the constitution but recommended a $500 appropriation funded by a general assessment.
The first frost of the season was reported across the West and Northwest, including Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and parts of Wisconsin. Nebraska faced about 15 percent corn damage, while other states expect up to 5 percent.
The Republican state convention in Denver on September 13 nominated Franklin B. Brooks for congressman at large James H. Peabody for governor Warren A. Haggett for lieutenant governor James Cowie for secretary of state John E. Holmberg for auditor Whitney Newton for state treasurer Nathan C. Miller for attorney general and Mrs. Anna B. Brandt for superintendent of public instruction.
Fire in Beaumont Texas oil fields reduces wells and tanks burning to four wells and two tanks. A large gusher remains a major risk as gas feeds the fire while tanks burn out. Loss estimated between 75000 and 250000 dollars with about thirty derricks destroyed and fifteen tanks burned. One worker is badly burned after igniting gas with a lantern.
Caracas reports a government decree declaring General Matos, leader of the revolutionary movement, a traitor and ordering his trial on piracy charges for allegedly offering Venezuela’s finances to outside capitalists. The consul at Liverpool relayed the supposed offer basis used in Egypt.
Private telegram from Batalopos Mexico reports the death of Alexander B. Shephard at age sixty seven. He served as vice president of the board of public works for the District of Columbia during the territorial government in 1871 and later as governor of the district. Cause of death was peritonitis following appendicitis.
In Portland on September 18 the jury convicted A. J. Belding of murder in the first degree for killing three people in the city two months earlier.
Chicago observers foresee renewed conflict between shippers and railroads over Illinois freight rates. After a daylong session, committees failed to reach agreement, with courts likely to settle the issues. Shippers demand a 2 percent tariff cut, while railroads resist, warning of multi million dollar revenue losses. A October hearing in Springfield will hear testimony on possible changes.
Mrs W M Stewart wife of Senator Stewart of Nevada died after a car struck a telegraph pole in Alameda California. The neglectful driving by H B Taylor sent the machine at high speed. Foote and Taylor escaped with minor injuries.
The Northwestern Telephone Co advertises long distance lines and connections reaching over 2 000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin with copper metallic circuits first class service and low rates.
Report from Puerto Cabello says a major clash began near Tiraquilla as about 4,000 revolutionists led by Mendoza allies clash with 4,100 government troops under Garrido. Earlier claims of Mendoza’s annihilation are disputed.
Owatonna Minnesota Sept 13 Mrs Robert Simon about twenty eight years old was struck by a northbound Milwaukee train twelve miles south of Owatonna while driving a team to haul milk to the creamery Both horses were killed and Mrs Simon was thrown from the wagon The train stopped and she died at the hospital here from a crushed skull She left a husband and four small children.
St Paul report states Frank J McCarron of 364 Exchange Street in the city engineering department died after being struck by H Bartholomew of 1107 Agate Street. McCarron sustained a fractured skull and died several hours later.
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