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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
1
A local advertisement promotes a big cut from regular prices on a wide range of hose and linens. The outlet highlights substantial discounts and urges shoppers to act quickly for the best deals.
Lorenzo Marques August 2 The Boers evacuated Machadodorp and are said to be retreating toward Lydenberg where telegraphic communication is complete. General Hunter reports twelve hundred have surrendered including leaders and foreign artillerists with their guns.
Lord Roberts wires from Pretoria that Hunter reports 1 200 more prisoners surrendered with Commandants Souse and Fontenell and that Depley Potgester and Joubert surrendered to Bruce Hamilton who seized 1 200 rifles 650 ponies and an Armstrong gun. Olivier with five guns broke away near Harrismith. total prisoners may reach 4 000. An accident near Frederikstadt derailed a Shropshire escorted supply train killing 18 and wounding 39.
London dispatch notes the South Africa campaign now ties to China as a rapid Boer surrender could let Britain adopt a firmer line. Report of Lord Roberts sending a telegram is unlikely, but MPs expect hostilities to end soon due to strong conviction in Parliament.
The Daily Telegraph reports from Cape Town that English documents of high importance were found in Pretoria. The papers implicate members of the House of Commons and other prominent English figures who supported the Boers, with further developments expected soon.
Next week a remarkable contest of speed will pit the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse against the Deutschland to carry American mails to Europe first. The Kaiser departs New York at 10 am Tuesday from the Cunard pier for Bremen via Cherbourg and Southampton. The Deutschland sails from Hoboken at 10 am the following morning, calling at Plymouth Cherbourg on its way to Hamburg.
At Monza on August 2 the king and queen of Italy were greeted warmly as two strangers shouted Viva l anarchia. The crowd grew furious and the pair were arrested after narrowly escaping lynching by the distressed demonstration.
Belgrade rumors say King Alexander was shot at twice but unharmed. report remains unconfirmed. Separate dispatch notes Georges Creek miners' strike ended as all collieries resumed work. over 1 million dollars in regional losses since the strike began.
After seven years Foster & Co bankers and Hon Charles Foster creditors will share $864861.45 in liabilities with assets $29172.39 for an 8.08 percent dividend. Mr Foster's personal liabilities total $421000 with $13146 to be distributed at about 8.5 percent.
Des Moines reports a packed hall as Iowa Republicans nominate W B Martin B F Merriam G B Gilbertson W Mullane Emlin McClain D J Palmer John N Baldwin and Ole O Roe for state offices and electors. Roach presided temporary and J H Trewin permanent chairman. platform endorses Shaw administration Philadelphia platform and minister Conger’s safe return.
In Sparta Wisconsin Aug 2 six masked men attempted to rob the Pioneer Limited on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. They gagged and bound the telegraph operator and muffled the semaphore. A traveling man awaiting the train was severely dealt with. The train ran late due to a Reeseville wreck, and the robbers aborted their plan at dawn.
in Lima Aug 2 peasant crowds attribute a third blaze fully destroying the Ocope convent to incendiary acts by American missionaries. The fires provoke fanatic unrest worsened by local authorities' loss of control and government troops being sent to restore order.
The Supreme Court declares Hugo the lawful mayor of Duluth and rejects Henry Truellan's contest. It reviews doubtful ballots and decides some meet statutory requirements while others are invalid. The trial court and Duluth officials' issuance of a certificate to Hugo are affirmed.
Denver dispatch reports Dr. Joseph Cuneo Italian consul received a telegram from Baron Fava Italian ambassador dated Octagon House Seabright New Jersey. The minister of foreign affairs thanks all persons official men organizations societies and private citizens for sympathy in the national affliction.
The Nicaragua government moved to take all property of the Maritime Canal Company, removing its cars and rails to the interior from Greytown under Article 54. Congress in New York is to consider voiding the concession and may pursue US canal route plans across Nicaragua.
In Peoria Illinois on August 2 the Democrats opened the state campaign with a daytime rally and an evening parade. A large crowd gathered at the Tabernacle to hear the Democratic candidates speak.
A London Times correspondent in Pekin reports that while seeking aid from Europe China urged the expulsion of foreigners. The dispatch details Beijing urging anti foreign action amid international tensions.
The Times refutes Chinese claims that legations have enjoyed throne protection for months. It argues the evidence favors the powers and places responsibility on the Chinese government for any occurrences in Pekin.
Brussels reports M de Cartier de Marshein says Belgian charge d affaires notes the allies are 18 miles from Tien Tsin and expect to reach Pekin in eight days. Europeans have taken shelter inside the imperial city. Berlijn notes William II approves bounty and extra pay for certain noncommissioned men volunteering for China service. Further development on the assassination of King Humbert.
Washington reports Bease Wolcott has accepted the president’s offer to serve as ambassador to Italy, succeeding Draper whose resignation becomes effective in about six weeks. Wolcott will delay taking office until fall to allow a brief U.S. return from Paris. Andrew D. White plans a leave of absence returning from Germany.
A gas line lamp exploded in the Rose and Gibson general store at St Thomas causing a blaze that wiped out the building and contents valued at about 20 000 with perhaps 500 salvage. The town faced disaster but the fire department confined the flames to the single building.
Telegram from Taku via Chefoo reports the Italian commander says a British minister letter from Pekin confirms the Japanese attache’s claim that on July 20 the Chinese government again asked ministers to leave Pekin, but the request was refused.
An explosion on a Tennessee Copper Co railroad construction line at Duck Town, Knoxville, Tenn., killed William and James Harkins. The blast hurled them 90 feet and left their bodies unrecognizable.
A Texas executive office statement says thirteen cotton mills were chartered in the past year with a total capital of 1,475,000 dollars. Twelve are under construction and one is already operating.
Italian residents announce a mass meeting in the city on the evening of Humbert’s funeral day. Preparations are complete and organizers expect several thousand Italians to attend.
In Duuvin on August 2, reports say about 6,000,000 feet of lumber sold at good prices over recent days. Demand exceeds that of many months, with most sales directed to the east and an era of strong, steady sales beginning.
The secretary of the navy issued a circular calling for bids from shipbuilders to construct six armored cruisers. Three are authorized by the March 8, 1899 act and three by the June 7, 1900 act. Those under the 1899 act are to be sheathed and coppered.
In Lovussville on August 2 the Kentucky state Populist convention nominated O. H. Cardin of Chittenden County for governor and also selected presidential electors. The platform endorses the Omaha and Cincinnati declarations and backs Barker and Donnelly.
Lincoln Aug 2 Mr. Bryan has received numerous invitations to speak at several locations but will not reveal his itinerary beyond Indianapolis for the present.
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