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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
1
Regular stock of Pure Linen Huckaback Towels offered at reduced prices with several discount statements. Promotion notes a mix of cent figures and percent reductions, highlighting Pure Linen Huckaback Towels in varied price points.
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Washington reports a evasive Li Hung Chang reply to Secretary Hay’s August 1 demand to contact Pekin ministers. The dispatch suggests Li’s stance could reject the American proposition, with Goodnow noting the Pao Ting massacre linked to Li Ping Hong, a feared anti foreign official allied with Prince Tuan. Yuan Shih Kai claims ministers will be delivered safely to Tien Tsun, while Chaffee notes Chinese resistance may portend a severe battle before Pekin is reached.
Washington reports telegrams from Shanghai and Che Foo describing tensions as foreigners advance on Pekin. Li Ping Han, commanding forces at Pekin, threatens to bar access to ministers and orders actions against pro foreign Tsungli Yamen members.
The Daily Express reports camblegrams from Che Foo claiming imperial forces near Pekin wiped out a Christian town, killing five foreign priests and 10,000 native Christians. Shanghai dispatches confirm 50 missionaries murdered in Shansi, with eight English women beheaded in Chu Chon.
General Grodekoff's telegram from Khabrovsk reports 14 Hotchkiss and 10 other guns captured at Hung Hun by Russian forces who stormed the fortress on July 3 driving 4,000 Chinese defenders before them. Blagovetchen sk bombardment continued August 1 and the Russian steamer Selenga was seriously damaged near Aigun by Chinese shells.
Consul General Goodnow reported delivering Secretary Hay's answer to Li Hung Chang regarding deferring the Pekin attack in exchange for freer communication with foreign ministers. Li Hung Chang offered no firm comment but began proposing new terms for talks on the issue.
Washington Aug 4 The Navy Department received a cable from Admiral Remey reporting at Taku on Aug 2 that Chaffee’s troops saw 800 Japanese scouts moving toward Pei Tang with 8 men killed and 25 wounded as the enemy fought in trenches and loopholed houses.
The steamship Americ Ameria sailed in the afternoon for the Orient via Honolulu. Among the passengers is Brigadier James H. Wilson who has just returned from Cuba.
Li Hung Chang prepares a proclamation granting near amnesty to Boxers who cease disturbances, announced at Seannual on August 4. The move aims to quell unrest while offering terms to withdraw from combat actions.
Emperor William conferred decorations on workers of the North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines for devotion and self sacrifice in loading transports bound for China, praising them as men of honor for their service.
The postmaster general announces a military postal station to open in China on August 25. Station No. 1 China will handle money orders registry postal supplies and mail dispatch.
Rev Dr L Rhodes of the Baptist Publication society reports that all Eastern Central China Baptist missionaries are safe in Shanghai. The message was cabled to the American Baptist Missionary Union in Boston.
Paris reports fresh indignation over the failed assassination attempt on the shahs life. Francois Salson, born 1876, a French anarchist once imprisoned for perony offenses, is identified by Bertillon measurements and police records after his photograph is shown. The public press calls for stronger action against anarchists to protect officials.
Articles of incorporation filed in St. Paul establish the Great Northern Steamship company with $6,000,000 capital to build and operate steamships. Incorporators include James J. Hill and four Great Northern officials. First annual meeting set for February 1 in St. Paul. 60,000 shares at $100 each. Filing fee exceeds $3,000.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung urges publication of the U S Germany tariff agreement terms claiming Germany was beaten and that the foreign office fears public disclosure of the facts.
A forest fire at Loppsarm White Bay swept away a large sawmill and millions of feet of lumber. The blaze destroyed a settlement of 120 houses. a coal schooner aided in rescuing residents by transporting them to safety.
President McKinley left Washington in the evening to resume his vacation in Canton Ohio. He was accompanied by Charles G. Dawes comptroller of the currency and Secretary Cortelyou on the trip back to Canton.
Police nationwide arrest anarchist suspects including Professor Stahly an Italian who lectured on the Mafia in South Germany. Monza buys the ground where King Humbert was killed to erect a monument or charitable institution.
Lancaster Neb August 4 Mr Bryan finished his 4000 word acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination in Indianapolis and plans to devote most of it to imperialism. He will stay in Chicago several days for talks with Populist and Bryan allies about the vice presidential candidacy of Towne and allied strategies.
A severe storm in Waukesha Wisconsin early today caused widespread damage. Lightning struck the Hebe Smith barn three miles from town, burning it and killing 138 sheep and five horses. Campbellport also reported buildings struck and barns housing crops burned.
Glanders have broken out among horses at the Presidio San Francisco. About 1,040 horses in cavalry stables awaiting transport to China. Eight infected animals shot after discovery in the morning. Commanding officer orders decisive stamping out to prevent epidemic.
In St Paul on August 4 Florian Zauner a laborer fell seventy feet from scaffolding at the new capitol. He struck iron rods in his descent and died instantly or soon after. His body was mangled with an arm severed at the shoulder and both legs broken. Zauner was about 45 years old.
A severe gale rages in the United Kingdom halting channel traffic and delaying thousands of August bank holiday excursionists. Wind and rain cause damage in the provinces as several small vessels go ashore and others seek refuge in harbors.
Otto Seiloff of Chicago defeated Young Peter Jackson of San Francisco in a ten round bout at the Olympic Club Denver. The fight lacked scientific boxing but showcased bulldog tactics and was noted for its aggressive, feature-filled exchanges.
The Seawanhaka cup challenger Minnesota from St Paul lost to the Canadian defender Red Coat on Lake St Louis by 6 minutes 20 seconds. A separate notice reports the Louisiana board of health has quarantined Tampa Florida over yellow fever.
London reports say Joseph Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that retreating Boer governments left private correspondence in archives. He noted copies of two letters by English MPs and others criticizing martial law, yet not treasonous. He plans to forward inquiries to the writers before deciding on publication.
Liedebergs commando attacked General Smith Dorrien near Potchefstroom but was repulsed. Ian Hamilton heads to Rustenburg to remove Baden Powell’s garrison. Seven hundred fifty Boers surrender to General Hunter. An Aug 2 Roberts dispatch notes a July 31 repulse and a brief barrage at Titboal’s Nek with light British casualties.
Commander Benjamin I. Tilley, head of the U S naval station at Tutuila Samoa, annexed Tutuila Aunua and related islands to the United States. The instrument of cession, signed by 22 chiefs, was dated April 17, just before the Stars and Stripes was raised at Pago Pago. Tilley reportedly managed the delicate process with tact and diplomacy.
Antonio Lana, arrested as Bresci's accomplice, reportedly confesses a Rome sourced plot to assassinate King Humbert and Queen Margherita. The revelation comes amid investigations into Bresci’s actions.
Belmont Iowa August 4 Ed Sullivan a farmer ten miles west of town was killed while alighting from a moving grain load on a threshing machine. His trousers caught in a belt and his right leg was severed at the knee and hurled twenty feet. Amputation at the hip proved necessary and the man died on the operating table. He leaves a family.
In Havana on August 4 a joint committee of the Republican Nationalist and Union Democratic parties consulted with Governor General Wood on minority representation for the upcoming constitutional convention. Wood approved the principle to avoid gerrymandering.
Lieutenant Bresci, brother of King Humbert's assassin, will exit the army and adopt a new name. He will receive a civil administration appointment.
London August 4 announces that the shah of Persia has cancelled his planned visit to England due to the death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
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