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03 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
1
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Governor Shaw is renominated by the Republican State Convention with no contest for most offices. The platform endorses McKinley policy, Dingley tariff, and the gold standard, praising protection and condemning trusts that harm the people.
At the 1900 state convention in Des Moines the Republican ticket was named by acclamation for governor Leslie M. Shaw Denison lieutenant governor J C Milliman Osage Barrett Osage for public instruction E A Dawson Waverly railroad commissioner John C Sherwin Mason City for supreme judge with Sherwin later named by a landslide on the fourth ballot The platform endorses protection gold standard and McKinley policies and opposes trusts with restraint if needed.
A storm battered Carrabelle causing extensive destruction as floodwaters and high winds affected nearby towns. Local authorities report widespread property damage, evacuations, and power outages with crews assessing debris and clean up needs across affected areas.
A ferocious wind and rain storm devastated Carrabelle and Lanark Florida forcing destruction of boats wharves pavilions and mills. Reports say the steamer Crescent City may be lost with several drownings at St Marks and Apalachicola cut off from communications.
The Democratic state convention held at Ford's Opera House in Baltimore nominated Governor John Walter Smith of Worcester County attorney general Simeon Rayner of Baltimore and controller Joshua W. Hering of Carroll County. All nominations were by acclamation and all candidates favor a gold standard.
Pierre, 8S. D. Aug. 4 reports indicate all counties except Custer Hughes erauld Moody Pennington Potter and Gregory have filed assessment returns. Total so far shows a net increase of 8,476,143 over last year's sales counties.
Det. Rapins reports a gasoline stove exploded while filling, fatally burning Amanda Cochrane and injuring her daughter Miss Hawley. Cochrane died, Hawley is in critical condition and expected to die.
Cleveland on August 3 reports that lawyers expect possible proceedings under the Ohio anti trust law over the street railway boycott. Merchants who refuse to sell or assist the boycott could be convicted of conspiracy without proof of a broader scheme, with penalties of 50 to 5000 dollars and six months to a year in jail for each ongoing day.
A Samoa dispatch from Apia dated July 27 reports Germans in Apia are satisfied with Mgr Luther W Osborn the U S consul general as acting chief justice and see it as a pledge of impartial administration of justice.
The United States government nears agreement to pursue ten of three claims by an American citizen for alleged indignities suffered in Hayti. A novel action is expected, with trust interests assigned and Secretary of State Nav guiding the process.
A severe wind and lightning storm struck Couillardville and Mays Corners in Wisconsin, destroying property and causing widespread crop damage from heavy hail. Albert Silvester was struck by lightning and is reported in precarious condition as reports of severe injuries due to large hail circulate.
New York reports one year of operation shows 1331 petitions filed in district court and 720 discharges granted under the bankruptcy act. Officials note the activity is far below earlier projections of 5000 to 15000 in the first year and much lower than 1867 figures.
Port Huron Mich August 3 The Grand Trunk shops workers have struck after foreman J C Gehring from Wabash installed as foreman assigned nonunion worker. The action affects all Grand Trunk lines as ITM and engineers unions notify members.
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