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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1900

Page

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Linen Huckaback Towels Price Listing

A garbled catalog line shows regular price details for Pure Linen Huckaback Towels. The text repeats phrases about Pure Linen Huckaback Towels and cents values, with unclear figures and formatting.

Eleven Nations Await Boxer Damages Settlement After Pekin Relief

Washington reports governments anticipate an armistice as the next step after rescuing legations in Pekin. Eleven nations seek damages from the Boxer disturbances including missionary killings and legation property loss, with a committee to adjudicate indemnities likely.

Pekin Legation

Final Attack on Pekin Reports Heavy Japanese Loss

The Aug. 16 dispatch from Pekin says Japanese and Russians pressed the eastern wall, entered the city by the Tartar gates, and linked with American and British forces near the legations. Over 100 Japanese were killed including three officers. allied casualties not yet known. Chinese loss around 400.

Tokio Yamaguchi Pekin Tung Chow Canal Tartar Tung Pien Legations

Definite News Concerning Missionaries at Pao Ting Fu

A cable from W O Elterich states that Missionaries at Pao Ting Fu are all killed. The Presbyterian board in New York notes Che Foo as the reporting location and Eberich as the board member there. It was believed the mission at Pao Ting Fu included three missionaries and ten foreign missionaries total.

Pao Ting Fu New York Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions W. O. Elterich Che Foo Tien Tsin

Russians claim Amur bank conquered redefining frontier

St. Petersburg correspondent cites telegraph saying Russians have conquered the right bank of the Amur. The Amur is no longer the frontier but an interior river, indicating a major shift in territorial control.

Londvon Genera Grodekoff St. Petersburg The Times Amur

American cruiser New Orleans arrives at Wu Sung Shanghai

The cruiser New Orleans reaches Wu Sung Shanghai with 800 men including 40 marines. British forces have landed and French and German parties are expected to follow. Americans are not expected to land a party.

Washington New Orleans Wu Sung Shanghai

Fire destroys Kelly Axe Plant in Alexandria Indiana

The entire Kelly Axe Manufacturing plant, valued at 800000 dollars, was wiped out by fire in Alexandria. Once the world’s largest axe factory, it was the most important US facility of its kind and was well insured.

Alexandria Ind Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company United States

Argonaut Sinks at Dock in Escanaba Michigan

The wooden steamer Argonaut sprang a leak after taking on a cargo of iron ore and sank at her dock in Escanaba Michigan. No injuries reported. The incident occurred on August 20 as the vessel settled and disappeared beneath the surface.

EscaNnaBa Mich Argonaut

Powers Trial Jury Delivers Life Sentence for Powers

In Gronertown Kentucky on August 20 former Secretary of State Caleb Powers was found guilty of complicity in Governor Goebel s murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The eleven jurors, eight Goebel Democrats three anti Goebel Democrats and one Republican, rendered a unanimous verdict after a brief 45 minute deliberation. Powers showed shock and protest, calling the verdict unjust as he prepared to depart with the jailer.

Gronertown Caleb Powers Goebel Powers Reid

Jury Difficulties Seen in Youtsey Trial at Grorovetown

In Grorovetown Kentucky on August 20 the Henry Youtsey case is set for the day but the defendant’s poor health may delay it. Difficulty in obtaining a jury rivals the Powers trial as most county residents were disqualified by evidence heard there. Judge Cantrill may summon a venire from neighboring counties.

Grorovetown Henry Youtsey Cantrill

Manitoba Crop Failure Shrinks Wheat Harvest

Manitoba reports show a drastic drop in yields. Provincial agriculture minister Mr. Davidson confirms the outlook is poor with expected average grain under 10 bushels per acre and about a quarter of seeded land unsalvageable. With favorable weather wheat might have reached 40 million bushels, but official stats now project no more than 11 million bushels.

Manitoba Davidson Winnipeg

Punished by Death Proclamation Warns Burghers

Pretoria report on Lord Roberts's proclamation warns that oath breakers will face death, imprisonment, or fines. Burghers in British-occupied districts who do not take the oath will be treated as prisoners of war and transported, and farms sheltering enemy scouts may be razed.

Pretoria Lord Roberts

Blockade of Navigation in Sqo Canal Raised

Daylight lifted the blockade to Lake Superior navigation as the schooner Maida was moved from the deep water channel in St Marys River. The wreck, swung clear, had detained a fleet of over 200 vessels for about 80 hours with losses estimated near 200000 dollars.

Sac_t Mariz Lake Superior Maida St. Marys River

Kansas City Fire brigade barred from prizes at Vincennes exhibit

The Kansas City fire brigade was disqualified from winning prizes at the Vincennes international fire apparatus show because the staff were paid professionals. They were allowed to exhibit. however, their speed and performance in reaching building tops and projecting water far surpassed all rivals.

Paris Kansas City Fire Brigade Vincennes

Population of Greater New York at 3,437,202

The census count for Greater New York shows a total population of 3,437,202 including Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Richmond, and Queens. An approximate 87.9 percent increase since 1800 is noted.

Greater New York Washington Greater New York Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Richmond Queens

Local unions switch from Knights of Labor to American Federation

Three major New York City assemblies the letter carriers stationary engineers and firemen prepared to leave the Knights of Labor to join the American Federation. The move signals a major realignment in city labor leadership and union affiliations.

Kights of Labor New York Knights of Labor American Operation of Labor

Peruvian Minister Calderon Welcomed at White House

Senor Manuel Alvarez Calderon the newly appointed Peruvian minister was formally received by President McKinley at the White House. The meeting featured the exchange of felicitous remarks marking the occasion.

Peru WasnHington Senor Manuel Alvarez Calderon McKinley White House

Austrian Minister Wounded In Pekin Dispatch

Vienna reports the Austrian foreign office has received word that the acting minister at Pekin Dr. Von Rosthorn was slightly wounded in an incident in the Chinese capital.

Vienna Austrian Foreign Office Pekin von Rosthorn

Burnham Kills Father in Lincoln Self Defense Case

J M Burnham publisher of Wynmore Neb shoots and kills his father Captain Collins A Burnham after a confrontation in their home. A coroner jury exonerates the son finding the act in self defense.

Lincoln Neb James M. Burnham Wynmore Collins A. Burnham

Killed with a hammer New York woman slain by burglar

Catherine Scharf aged 22 was beaten to death with a hammer in her room on the second floor at 674 Second Avenue between 7 pm and midnight. Her body found by her brother in the morning. Police suspect a thief entered, killed to avoid identification, room ransacked.

New York Catherine Scharf Second Avenue

Philadelphia Girl Impersonating Ghost Fatally Struck by Brick

Florence Almond aged 15 was killed when a brick was thrown from a crowd of black residents after she appeared in a white sheet as a ghost on a lot at Fifty seventh and Ludlow streets in Philadelphia. The incident occurred as bystanders fled the scene.

Philadelphia Florence Almond Fifty-seventh Ludlow

Streetcar Collision Kills 13 Year Old on Sixth Street

In St Louis on Sixth street a streetcar struck a barouche injuring Blanche Skelle 13 who died when the wheel passed over her neck. Herman Wilsbahe suffered a crushed skull and is not expected to recover while John Skelle escaped with non serious injuries.

St. Louis Ondway Itaska Street Blanche Skelle Herman Wilsbahe John Skelle Wilsbahe

Senator Ingalls Buried In Simple Rites At Topeka

Ex Senator Ingalls laid to rest at Trinity Episcopal Church with a private service. A special train from Topeka brought former Senator Pfeffer Judge W A Johnston Attorney General A A Goddard and others to the funeral. Judge Otis places the late politician’s fortune at about 250000 dollars.

Exports and Exhibits Highlight Last Year’s Trade and Culture

Germany’s export of war material to China reached 8 160 000 marks while 180s saw 3 420 000. Cuba’s Paris exposition exhibit won 140 prizes. Germany produced 1 680 000 tons of raw sugar by July end versus 1 520 000 in prior months. Seaside Athletic club confirms Fitzsimmons Sharkey fight set for Friday August 24.

Germany China Cuba Tom O'Rourke Seaside Athletic Club

Cuban Teachers Leave Washington for Havana

The 1,400 Cuban school teachers departed Washington aboard Pennsylvania Railroad trains with cheers for Cuba and the United States. After visiting New York and Philadelphia they will sail for Havana.

Washington Cuba United States McKinley District of Columbia Pennsylvania New York Philadelphia Havana

Anarchists Held After Kaiser Wilhelm II Detentions

Michele Guida and Natalie Maresca, two Italians, were arrested by secret service men aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II and taken from Ellis Island to the barge office for suspected involvement in a conspiracy to assassinate President McKinley. They remained in detention with limited remarks as officials weigh a possible special inquiry or board of investigation.

Naples New York Michele Guida Natalie Maresca Secret Service President McKinley Ellis Island Howard Contract Labor Department Washington

Arrests in New York Tied to Bresci Assassination Plot

Rome daily says letters found at Bresci’s lodging triggered the New York arrests of Maresca and Guida. A July 26 New York letter signed Mabor urged Bresci to commit the crime, claiming Maresca and Guida would do their duty to President McKinley. Maresca is noted as a fanatical anarchist by Italian police.

London Rome The Daily Mail Maresca Guida New York Bresci Humbert Mabor McKinley

Agreement spreads Yangtse fleet watch among powers

An accord reached after cable exchanges assigns all navies at Shanghai to jointly observe the Chinese Yangtse fleet. Four cruisers and several torpedo boats and destroyers form its force, with transports ashore bearing troops. The US cruiser New Orleans will join the joint patrol within days.

Washington Shanghai China United States New Orleans

Humbert's Memory Memorial Service in Washington

President and high officials attended the solemn memorial for King Humbert I at St Matthew's Church in Washington. Italian ambassador Baron Fava announced the services with State Department backing and foreign dignitaries in formal uniform added color to the ceremony.

Washington United States Cabbinet Humbert I Italy St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Baron Fava State Department

Interests clash in Samoa Mataafa party criticizes governor

From letters published in papers the Samoa situation is described as unsatisfactory. The Mataafa party blames the governor for favoring Tanu and its faction. Ceaseless dissensions followed with few actual hostilities occurring.

Samoa Mataafa Party Tanu Perlin

Bridge Fire Thwarts Train Wreckers On MK&T Route

Eurama August 20. A trestle bridge of the Missouri Kansas and Texas line across the South Canadian river five miles south was set ablaze and destroyed in an apparent attempt to derail a northbound passenger train. The crew halted the train just before it plunged into the river.

Eurama L. T Missouri, Kansas and Texas South Canadian River

Severe Kansas drought threatens corn crop yields

Kansas Orry Missouri reports that two thirds of Kansas west of the three easternmost counties suffers severe drought, with general opinion that the state will see the smallest corn crop relative to feeding needs in many years.

Kansas Orry Kansas

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