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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1899

Page

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Boycott Opposed Pushes Strike Control Funds

A group named Jever and local businessmen vow action against peace disturbers. They pledge a fund of $10,000 to be used to convict those disrupting public order and to support strike related efforts.

Farley Endorsed His Course During Street Car Troubles

Cleveland business leaders gathered for an anti boycott meeting pledging 10000 to compensate men injured by car dynamiting and disorder. The assembly denounced the strike and urged lawful action while supporting Mayor Farley’s measures and calling for police and military readiness.

Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Farley

Senator Beveridge Silent on Philippines Trip

Indiana Statesman reports Senator Beveridge refuses to comment on present conditions in the Philippines after a trip through the tropics. A Victoria dispatch quotes Commander St John criticizing General Otis as ignorant of campaign necessities and lamenting insufficient transport and hospital services in Manila. He urges recalling Otis and notes extreme press censorship to shield him from public outcry.

Chcaco Cial Tribune Victoria B. C St. John Peacock Manila Otis Tropics United States Army Navy United States

Mid-Summer Sale List Unknown Prices

Fragmentary OCR notes show mixed symbols and numbers. Items and prices are unreadable leaving only scattered figures such as 4 25 and 53 Ag 16 95. No identifiable people places or organizations are present.

Miners in Anthracite region strike as discontent grows

In Luzerne Pa on August 10 miners in the anthracite region protest with daily strikes. United Mine Workers leaders arrived, reporting about 10000 workers out and calling for a convention in the city on August 25 with delegates from Lucerne Lackawanna Schuylkill and Carbon counties to address grievances and seek lower powder prices.

Bear Lxesbarre Bn Mitchell Ue United Mine Workers Wis City Lucerne Lackawanna Schuylkill Carbon

Militia Ready for Duty in Alexandria Over Lynching

In Alexandria Virginia on August 10 1900 roughly 100 Springfield rifles arrived from the Richmond state armory as African American residents react to the lynching of Ben Thomas. Captain King of the Alexandria light infantry coordinated the arms while infantry members held themselves in readiness if called. The mayor declares intent to prosecute those involved in the lynching.

Alexandria Ben Thomas Springfield King Alexandria Lightnnfantry State Armory Richmond Infantry

Iowa Boys in Good Health in Philippine Regiment

Des Moines reports from August 10 show the Fifty-first Iowa regiment in the Philippines enjoys excellent health. Several officers from the unit have been promoted into commissions in the new volunteer army.

Iowa Des Moines Fifty-first Philippines Volunteer Army

Mammoth Pulp Mill Planned at Eldred Property

In Stites Wisconsin on August 10 a mammoth pulp mill is announced for the Eldred Lumber company tract. The plant will source power from the Oconto River and will utilize 100 million feet of hemlock stood on tributary tracts to the river.

Mammoth Stites Wis Eldred Lumber Company Oconto Eldred Company Oconto River

Robbery Crimes Highlight Mazet Investigation Hearings

New York listeners heard testimony at the Mazet investigation committee focusing on the frequency of robberies in the city. Witnesses described assaults and thefts during visits to the Tenderloin, the Bowery, and other areas as part of the inquiry.

New York Mazet Investigation Committee

British Torpedo Gunboat Fires On French Fishing Boat

The British torpedo gunboat Leda spotted a French fishing vessel within the three mile limit. Blanked shot fired as the fishermen fled, then a shell disabled the boat and killed the helmsman.

London Leda

Major Marchand Offered Governor Post in Abyssinia

Positi reports Major Marchand has been offered the role of governor of the French settlement on the main coast and envoy extraordinary to King Menelik of Abyssinia.

Positi Marchand Paris Evenment Major Marchand Menelik Abyssinia

Ladder as Conductor Fell With Workmen Nearby

A light wire and a ladder at a worksite caused a conductor to be used as the chain of a live connection. Workmen nearby escaped injury as the apparatus malfunction led to a near accident.

Hopper Geiseke

Roaring River Flood Destroys Creek Channel

A thunderstorm in Anaconda Montana creates Sheep Gulch into a 20 foot wide roaring river that breaches its old waterway and heads toward the courthouse annex. Contractor Dolan and a worker are saved from drowning as the flood tears new ground. Rail lines Great Northern and Northern Pacific suffer washouts near Butte and Silver Bow causing delays.

Anaconda Mon Sheep Gulch Courthouse Annex Dolan Great Northern Butte Northern Pacific Silver Bow

Ottawa Express Wreck Kills Seven Near Coteau Junction

The Canada Atlantic train from Montreal to Ottawa left the track near Coteau Junction. The engine and baggage car plus a second class coach derailed while first class coach and two Pullmans stayed on rails. Seven were killed and several injured though not seriously. Rails spread is suspected.

Ottawa Ont Ottawa Express Montreal Canada Atlantic Coteau Junction

Engineer and Fireman Killed in Northern Pacific Wreck

Helena Montana August 10 engineers Beebe killed and Hill mortally injured when engine jumped rails on the Bitter Root branch one mile west of Florence. Train was traveling at normal speed at the time of the wreck.

Helena Mon Beebe Hill Northern Pacific Florence Bitter Root

Six Firemen Injured in San Francisco Restaurant Fire

Six San Francisco firemen were injured when the roof collapsed at the Star and Owen restaurant. The blaze caused minor property loss and all injured are expected to recover.

San Francisco Star & Owen

Yellow Fever Quarantine Held at Hampton Remains

Yellow fever at the Soldiers' Home in Newport News Virginia is unchanged with no new cases or deaths. Quarantine stays in force though Hampton and nearby towns are reported free of the disease and the quarantine should be raised in a few days.

Hampton Newport News Soldiers

Order directs civic transports coal at Nagasaki

An order directs all civic transports to coal at Nagasaki both going and coming to avoid delays caused by coaling at Manila. This change ensures ships can depart on schedule without waiting at Manila harbor.

Washington Nagasaki Manila

British Naval Commander Calls for Campaign Mismanagement Reckoning

A British naval commander criticizes campaign leadership and urges the administration to recall him as the first move. The outspoken figure argues policy errors hinder operations and demand immediate administrative action.

Beveridge declines to give opinion on Otis or Philippines

Senator Beveridge of Indiana, back in Victoria from Manila, refused to express any opinion on General Otis or the future of the Philippines. His companion Dr. J. Donelan and R. D. Wood also declined interviews.

CuicaGo Tribune Victoria B. C Beveridge Indiana China Manila Philippine J. Donelan R. D. Wood Creneral Otis The Philippines Dr. Donelan Mr. Wood

Secretary Root May Decide On Philippine Officers

Washington Aug 10 report says Secretary Root may meet General Miles to decide changes among commanders of American forces in the Philippines as part of a bid to push the campaign with vigor.

Root Washington Miles Philippine Islands

Immense pond swamps Manila after typhoons and rain

Manila reports from the Empress of Japan say floods turn Sampaloc district into a sea of water with gutters over a foot deep. Police barracks are surrounded as soldiers patrol in two feet of water while boats crowd the streets. Admiral Watson narrowly escapes a capsized launch on the Pasig. Beriberi outbreak noted at Bilibid prison.

Vancouver B. C Manila Sampaloc Admiral Watson Pasig Puenta Espana Bilibid

Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Opens in Davenport

The Iowa Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias opened in Davenport with 1,400 knights present. Mayor George T. Baker and ex-Senator William O. Schmidt welcomed them. George Jepson of Sioux City spoke for the visitors. Only officer elections were noted as of little importance.

Davenport Iowa Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias George T. Baker William O. Schmidt George Jepson Sioux City

Lightning strikes Wisconsin barn killing two brothers

At Clifton six miles from Camp Downains, lightning hit the barn of Engelbert Jersly. The blow destroyed the barn and killed his two sons, Vincent 16, and Engelbert 22 years old. Mrs. Jersly was seriously injured.

Lightning Camp Dovnains Wis Clifton Here Engelbert Jersly Vincent Engelbert Mra. Jersly

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