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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
1
The ship Ramona sank near Spanish island Alaska with 180,600 dollars in gold bullion aboard for delivery to San Francisco. Experts doubt quick recovery while a Washington Star quote sparks discussion on losses and preservation of goods.
A reader recalls hard water causing a lamp chimney to break after a spill. The tone hints at family commentary about a niece and Aunt Jane, noting a shift toward a “hard” home environment.
The Russian premier P A Stolypin was wounded twice at a gala opera in Kiev on Sept 15. A lawyer named Bogrof fired from behind. one bullet hit the hand, the other grazed the liver. The assassin was arrested as Stolypin lies mortally wounded with Emperor Nicholas present.
Will iam H. Tucker assistant treasurer of Minneapolis General Electric was found dead in a Boardman hotel bathroom with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Detec tive William Springer investigated and A W Leonard blamed nervous breakdown from overwork and possible financial worry. Tucker's wife and eight year old daughter resided at the Hotel Waverly in Minneapolis and Mrs Tucker was said to be near collapse.
Berlin reports the foreign office anxiously awaits the French courier carrying France's reply to Germany on Moroccan proposals. The bourse has been nervous for weeks and prices fell overall as the tension persisted.
Lawrence Kansas physician Dr C Co Payne of Eudora shot his wife and her mother Mrs M E Smith then killed himself in Lawrence. The women were expected to recover.
Premier Stolypin was assaulted and shot while attending a theater performance. Reports indicate the incident occurred in a public venue with the attacker unidentified. medical authorities rushed to aid Stolypin as security restrained bystanders.
Winnipeg dispatch says residents of La Riviere North Dakota tried to capture George Brown after he attacked Miss Price, a village schoolteacher. He boarded a westbound freight, was pulled off, then returned to the hotel to eat supper where locals recognized him. A cordon formed but Brown drew a revolver and eluded capture as constables chased him through the railway yards. Brown had worked for Halliceys in Hanna, North Dakota, and was dismissed for unbecoming conduct with a fifteen year old girl.
Neighbors' discovery of Mrs. Walter Bolton's corpse in the cellar leads to a police search for her husband Walter Bolton, cousin Frank Rhodes, and a hired man. Rhodes' partially buried body found in a field. Officials suspect robbery not the motive and note a Chicago-bound hired man missing. An inquest is under way with Sheriff deputies pursuing suspects.
Rodney J. Diegel defends himself amid allegations of bribery stating he has no knowledge of any improper payments. The article notes his denial and ongoing inquiry details.
Bemidji Minn September 15 The Beltrami grand jury, in session since Tuesday noon, continues hearing evidence in the case against Dr D F Dumas mayor of Cass Lake son of a Minneapolis businessman charged by the state fire marshal with arson and robbery The panel is believed to be preparing additional charges beyond the alleged plot to burn and rob the Poposky post office building The jury is expected to report soon Dr Dumas spending much of his time here expressed amusement at newspaper reports he was discouraged saying he feels as confident as ever about the outcome
President Taft departs Beverly Mass for a swing around the circle. Friends call the journey among the most important for a chief executive, with expected political discussion and possible clashes with hecklers. The 1909 cross country trip followed six months in office and the Payne-Aldrich tariff law becoming law five weeks earlier.
William J. Bryan will address the National Conservation congress in Kansas City on The Country Life Movement. The closing address is set for September 27. Organizers are still aiming to invite Theodore Roosevelt to attend the congress.
In New York on September 15 the American Sugar Refining company issues a statement noting domestic sugar crops promise a good yield and harvest in October, arguing the present price surge should fade and disclaims responsibility for the rise.
Rodney J. Diegel, the convicted sergeant at arms of the Ohio state senate, arrived in Dayton and declared he has no knowledge of the guilt of anyone and insists he did not commit the crime for which he was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
A lightning strike at the Otto Detler farm southwest of Langdon on September 15 killed 16 year old William Wahletz and injured four others, Leonard Detler Otto Detler Rudolph Miller and James Brockhoff. Brockhoff escaped by luck as he was hidden in the barn. Sixteen horses were knocked unconscious but later recovered. A big barn burned and other barns were destroyed on nearby Frank Caves farm.
Washington reports a two week trial of fast freight transmission for periodical mail reduced costs by about 2 million dollars. Postmaster General Hitchcock says the plan, started September 1, has proven satisfactory and could yield large savings for the government.
Berlin report from the Social Democratic congress quotes Herr Bebel leader of the Socialists in the Reichstag denying plans for a general political strike if war breaks out. He stresses opposition to wartime measures and favors a judicial colonial policy and full German equality in Morocco's commerce and development.
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