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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
4
Johnstown, Pa Sept 22 Joseph Johns aged 38 at Conemaugh shot and killed his wife 28 and her aunt Mrs Charlies Cobaugh who lived with them Johns arrested He had been out of work and is thought to have become deranged
Washington date line reports Colonel William F. Stewart of the coast artillery is ordered to appear before a retiring board in Washington D C to be examined as to his disability and whether it was incurred in the line of duty after his detail to Fort Grant Arizona.
In Weeping Water Nebraska a Missouri Pacific passenger train collided head on with a freight. Eighteen passengers and three trainmen were injured, with two serious cases. The freight was said to be occupying the passenger’s right of way.
Raging fires across Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan endanger Marinette and MeNominee counties towns including Niagara Ingalls Faithorn Lac la Belle and Bate de Cris. Residents flee trains carry goods and people to safety while emergency aid comes from Minneapolis.
The report notes a rise in stock activity tied to renewed agitation prospects on a weak speculative footing, with traders cautious about potential shifts in momentum and risk exposure.
The Arkansas railroad commission announces it will ignore a federal court order from St Paul that bar rates on trunk line lines. It says allied railways under trunk line control are not affected and it will keep regulating rates on controlled roads until separate injunctions are issued for each company.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier spoke in Tilbury Ontario in both French and English and kissed several young ladies who offered bouquets. He praised the large turnout and declared twelve years of effort to unite Canadians.
Fires surround four villages north of Escanaba Michigan Niagara Quinnesee Foster City and Hermansville cut communications. Relief trains evacuate residents while Foster City's Morgan Cedar and Lumber mill area is ringed by flames and 400 workers fight the blaze.
North Creek New York September 22 Thousands of acres of forest land are burning around the village with an eighteen mile long and ten mile wide flame line from the Hudson toward the Adirondack state park. Westward large timber areas burn as Peaked Colvin Sugarloaf and Eleventh mountains are described as aflame. Wells have dried up and rivers and lakes reach their lowest points amid the widespread blaze.
In Le Mans France on Sept 22 Wilbur Wright broke his brother Orville’s record before French Aero Club officials the American ambassador Henry White General Bazaine Hayter and a crowd of about 10 000. He flew 1 hour 31 minutes 51 seconds covering about 98 kilometers or nearly 61 miles in a single flight.
New York reports a day of declines two to five points in most active stocks ending in heavy selling. Opening drops gave way to a midday recovery aided by banking interests, then renewed unloading drove prices down in late hours. Rumors of government action on Standard Oil and talks of steel and copper setbacks fueled market unease and fear of renewed hostility to corporations.
Six soldiers including a military prisoner escaped from Fort Snelling guardhouse. They left cell doors open and climbed to the roof then leaped down twenty feet to liberty. The escape ranks among the fort’s boldest jailbreaks. Separately Havana reports no yellow fever cases as Governor Magoon asks Washington to lift Cuba quarantine.
In the American League games: St. Louis 5 over Washington 0. Cleveland 5 over New York 3. Chicago 2 over Philadelphia 0. Detroit ? over Boston 4. National League results include Brooklyn 8 over St. Louis 3. Cincinnati 8 over Boston 5. Philadelphia 1 over Chicago 3. Philadelphia 2 over Chicago 3 in a second game. New York 1 over Pittsburgh 2.
Minneapolis wheat quotations show Sept at 1.0044 dollars, Dec 1.0144, May 1.6544. On track No 1 hard around 1.08 to 1.084 dollars. No 1 Northern near 1.02 dollars, No Northern around 1.0071 to 1.004 percent. No 3 Northern quoted at about 7 percent.
Cattle good to choice steers fetch 6.00 to 6.75 per cwt while cows and heifers move 4.00 to 6.00. Hogs total 6,707 head at 6.90. Sheep show wethers 5.50 to 8.60, yearlings 4.00 to 4.25, lambs 4.80 to 5.00. In Duluth wheat on track No 1 hard 1.03, No 1 Northern 1.02 to 1.049, Sept 1.02, Dec 1.015 to 1.02, May 1.95, Oct 1.02. Flax values on track Sept 1.24, Oct 1.23 to 1.25, Nov 1.23 14, Dec 1.22, May 1.25.
Chicago daily market report lists cattle categories and price ranges. Cattle ranges include cattle beef, stockers and feeders, cows and heifers, calves. hogs show light mixed heavy rough and good to choice heavy. sheep and yearlings and lambs also priced. Prices cited in dollars per hundredweight for Sept 21.
Wheat prices for Sept and Dec hover near 1.00 with small gains in May. Corn shows mixed September to May moves from 64 to 64 1/2 cents. Oats trade around 48 to 50 cents. Pork futures range from 15.37 to 16.90 dollars, with dairy eggs and poultry prices listed for various categories.
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan addressed immense crowds in Buffalo and nearby cities declaring he runs against two Republicans rather than one. He attacked Roosevelt Taft and Republican leaders, denounced Wall Street control and Standard Oil, and urged his platform amid packed halls and noisy cheers.
An editorial argues that American girls push themselves too hard in school during wartime, risking physical collapse during a danger period. It urges teachers to protect girls’ vitality and notes how proper care aids future healthy womanhood.
Miss Elsie L Hook of Chelsea Vermont writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her of sideache, backache and sleeplessness after other remedies failed. She notes relief from nervous irritability and thanks Mrs Pinkham for advice and help. The letter promotes the long standing remedy for female ill and related symptoms.
The notice lists rail arrivals and departures for north and south bound services. It names cities including Minneapolis Chicago Des Moines Kansas City Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Omaha Mason City Lyle Manly and Mason City with specific arrival and departure times such as 11:40 p m and 3:36 p m 4:05 a m and 3:35 p m.
Washington reports Comptroller Lawrence C. Murray harshly criticizes bank examiners for missing embezzlements defalcations and misvaluing securities. He cites methods inadequacy and hastiness as the root cause despite some blame resting with public perception and competence.
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