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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
1
A jumbled excerpt notes claim of “greatest values” in six years of Austin business. It frames a comparison of absences and prices with statements about 1¢ absolute truth, urging careful reading of a list to be convinced.
Advertises cambrick linings and selicia fabrics with regular prices and sale prices per yard. Mentions linen canvass and Gilbert's Selicias with confusing figures like 6, 7, or 8 cents and 12½ cents.
Reports from Moscow and St. Petersburg describe a massive blaze in Pekin threatening the capital as allied forces struggle to quell flames. Fatigued troops clash with Chinese forces around imperial precincts while claims of war with China complicate the relief effort and guard against looting.
From Roberts dated August 24 a Pretoria dispatch notes Baden-Powell in Hamman’s Kraal driving Grobler east of Pinnars river and seizing a railway station. Rhodesians lose Colonel Spreckley and four men with seven wounded. Dewet recrosses Magaliesberg as Steyn heads toward Machado dorp. Boers blow up Koetze’s drift railway section near Newcastle.
In Peking August 4 the American forces breached three gates and reached the last wall before the imperial palace. Captain Henry J. Reilly of Battery F, US Artillery, was killed by a bullet while directing his battery on the wall. Sixteen were wounded as fighting raged with Chinese defenders.
War Department orders divertation of ships carrying American troops from Nagasaki to Manila. Meade and other transports en route to China will instead head to Manila. About 40,000 troops affected including Fifteenth Infantry Third Cavalry and Engineer Corps units. first such China diversion.
A Berlin special telegram dated August 16 says officials in Pekin urged commanders to occupy the imperial palace after its capture. The dispatch notes the palace seizure as a key development in the ongoing disturbance.
The Abrenda is being fitted at League Island naval yard and will sail soon for the Asiatic station carrying a full cargo of supplies for the squadron currently on duty there.
Des Moines Aug. 24. At Algona the Tenth district Democratic convention nominated Robert J. Date of Boone for Congress. The gathering affirmed Date as the party candidate for the coming election.
Washington August 24 Secretary to the President Cortelyou informs William H Harper executive director of the fourth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic that immediate public business may delay the president captive from leaving Washington for Chicago to attend the encampment exercises. If possible he will join some activities and Harper will be notified. The action aims to monitor developments in China and respond as needed.
More than a hundred cadets from the United States training ship Monongahela found themselves without shelter in Paris after a misstep left their chaperone absent at night. Language barriers and lack of guidance led them to sleep on benches in parks and boulevards, with some fortunate enough to be hosted by friendly French and American travelers.
Omaha Neb is the first city in the Twelfth census to show a population drop in the past decade. The current count is 102 555, down from 140 462 in 1890, a decrease of 37 897 or 26.98 percent. Cleveland Toledo and Columbus Ohio also saw notable gains.
Daas Tex Aug 24 Joe Alvarez a wealthy El Paso count cattleman died from wounds after a battle with four New Mexico outlaws on his Vinton ranch. He interrupted the robbers as they killed and skinned his cattle and was fired upon. A sheriff’s posse captured Medina alleged gang leader and one companion while the others flee.
The transport ships Sedgwick Crook Rawlins and McPherson with over 1000 Cuban teachers reached Philadelphia this morning. They anchored at Chestnut street wharf and began debarking to start a sightseeing tour shortly after noon.
A girl baby is born to Mrs George Vanderbilt, heir to a fortune of eighty million dollars. Gustave Paul Cluseret, former French minister of war under the Commune, has died after a remarkable career of adventure. The post office department orders rural free delivery to start September 1 at La Crosse Wisconsin and Clayton Minnesota.
A Democratic candidate received official notification of endorsement in a park near the Capitol in Topeka. The event drew attendees and highlighted the campaign's local support and visible outdoor ceremony.
In Topeka Kansas on August 24 William J Bryan received official nomination notification from the Populist party with Colorado's Thomas M Patterson speaking as mouthpiece and A W Rucker announcing endorsement by the United States monetary league. Bryan accepted praising party educational work and unity with Democrats on money tax direct legislation anti trusts and imperialism while flagging concerns about McKinleys colonial policy and militarism.
The World reports that Andrew Carnegie, staying at Skibo Castle Scotland, denied a rumor that he would campaign for William Jennings Bryan over imperialism. He stated there is no truth to the report.
John P. Hopkins former chairman of the Gold Democrats agreed to assist the Democratic National Committee this year visiting national headquarters and offering advice and time to the campaign. He indicated he would devote part of his effort to headquarters while working with Chairman Jones.
Chairman Frank Campbell of the Democratic state committee announced that William Jennings Bryan will address crowds in New York City on October 16 Albany on October 17 and Rochester on October 18 Ex-Senator Hill to preside at the Albany event and deliver a welcome address.
One of the largest lumber and sawmill property deals in Northern Minnesota was completed. The St. Croix Lumber company of Stillwater purchased Knox Lumber company interests near Winton by Ely. The deal is reported to be around $500,000.
A violent disturbance in Akron ends with rioters fleeing as police restore order. The chaotic events disturbed the city, drawing swift police response to quell the unrest and reestablish calm.
In Akron Ohio on August 24 crowds caused vast destruction including the city building and Columbia hall. Troops from the Eighth Ohio regiment were deployed, restoring order as officials secured the old post office for temporary quarters and saloons remained closed.
Louis Peck, accused rapist sought by an Akron mob, is confined in Cleveland County Jail after transfer from Akron by a deputy sheriff. Accompanied by William Howard, a local inmate from Akron jail, charged with a minor misdemeanor.
The Times notes the United States will command a universal market at conservative prices as a dominant cotton producer. It says U S manufacturing will largely meet home demand while the world market remains the largest, with monopoly likely to continue. American prosperity hinges on universally adopted machinery, much of it devised in England.
The Journal reports efforts to form a great salt company to operate Kansas salt fields in competition with the salt trust. The syndicate would supply salt to major packing houses in Kansas City Chicago and Omaha and other cities with packing plants. Packers use about 1,000,000 dollars worth of salt each year.
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