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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1900
Page
2
Local listing from the Weekly Herald notes display advertisements cost 16 cents per inch and readers’ notices priced at 5 cents per line. It lists clubs and societies rates at 2 percent copy per line and mentions weekly publication terms in Austin Minnesota.
The State Fair reports overflowing attendance and space across all buildings and departments. The Exposition, Horticultural, Dairy, Woman's, Poultry, Agricultural, machinery, and livestock barns are crowded with exhibitors. An extensive amusement program includes trotting races, electric track events, pyrotechnic shows, and Dewey battle reenactments, with concert bands nightly.
Mass convention notice urges Mower County voters to attend at the court house in Austin to nominate candidates for county offices including Auditor Treasurer Judge of Probate and others and to transact other business. Attendees urged by party leaders. Ticket details and time noted.
Bo Comstock and Willie Hatch living three miles southwest of Oakland Greamery set out to plow with a wagon. A line slipped from Willies hands during a friendly spill causing the wheel to run over his face and break his jaw. Medical aid was summoned.
Notice seeks a second grade teacher for an eight month term starting October in Mandow Minnesota. Applications are invited by District 117 and addressed to the district office for consideration.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports rumors that after a fierce battle inside Pekin the allies retreated with about 1800 casualties, mostly Russians. It also claims Chinese forces occupy fortified positions and bombarded relieving troops in a murderous manner.
Undated dispatch from Minister Conger notes no major movement since last report. Military efforts to restore order continue as Chinese government representatives are not encountered. Tsang Li Yamen members in the city expected to appear. imperial palace left vacant. two thousand Germans arrived today in Pokin.
General Chaffee reports from Taku that Colonel Winton led the Seventh Cavalry seven miles from Pekin, dispersed a large enemy force, killed about 100, with about five American wounded. The action likely occurred near Tien Tsin while General Sumner is away in Europe.
Shanghai dispatches state the Han Kow revolt was not Boxer activity but a plot by Kang Yu Wei partisans and the Ko Lao Hui, an anti-foreigner society. They accuse Chang Tehi Tung, Han Kow viceroy, of seeking arms and destruction for the rebellion.
London reports that allied forces have taken the district west of Pekin as authorities in Shanghai confirm. A separate Shanghai cable says Fa Hung Chang urged Ilsian Fu to arrest Prince Tuan and disarm the boxers to enable negotiations with the powers.
Tokyo dispatch reports General Yarumaguchi says China still aims to retake Pekin. Ninety thousand troops with sixteen guns move from Shantung toward Pekin to cut allied communications.
Telegram from Taku dated Aug 26 confirms reports of a Pekin convoy forming under strong escort to move wounded allies and women and children to Tien Tsin.
Postmaster General Smith issues an order urging postmasters officials and employees to strictly follow postal laws on political assessments or contributions in line with a civil service commission request.
The Town Central Railway promotes its annual Home Visitors Excursions to Indiana Ohio and Louisville on Sept 11 19 and 28 1900. Round trip fare under one rate. Tickets on sale Sept 3 10 and 27 with return passage limited 30 days from sale. Information via Iowa Central or Geo Batty Marshalltown Iowa. Also ads for two furnished rooms in the Venano building.
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