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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
1
The Austin store advertises ceaseless offerings to meet public wants at minimal cost. It touts weekly specials and exceptional values aimed at drawing crowds, with a Great Sale continuing from the past week and more bargains to come.
An advertisement touts extensive garment discounts as a Bug Sale while a Lake Superior gale claims multiple vessels. The steamer Charles Hebard, with thirteen aboard, foundered near Point Mamainse, and the schooner Alpha, plus two others, drifted or were wrecked. The Hebard owned by Holland & Graves of Buffalo, built 1888, 763 tons.
Sault Ste. Marie Mich December 2 There is no longer hope for the safety of the steamer Bannockburn and her crew of twenty men The wreckage found by the Rockefeller is believed to be the Bannockburn with all hands lost The captain of the tug Boynton reports no trace of the missing steamer and few bodies likely ever recovered The disaster marks the greatest loss of the Great Lakes navigation season the cause remains unknown
The schooner Celtic, towed by steamer Runnels, broke free in a gale near the north end of Lake Huron and is feared lost with all eight crew. Runnels searched along the east shore from Duck Islands to De Tour. The Celtic, owned by Spence Bros of Cleveland, carried coal from Buffalo to Sault Ste Marie and was not insured.
Brussels reports an unconfirmed rumor that the Belgian steamer Leopold has foundered in the North Sea with twenty eight lives lost.
Muskogee Oklahoma December 2 three unknown Italians were killed by a dynamite explosion near Fort Gibson. They were blown to pieces and their bodies scattered. The incident occurred during the day and authorities investigated the blast site.
Wilson R. Minzer reports an involuntary Arctic voyage aboard the Portland from Seattle toward Cape Nome. Caught in moving icebergs, the ship drifted north of Herald Island within six hundred miles of the pole. The crew used three tons of fuel daily to prevent freezing as the captain navigated crevasses and cracking bergs to safety.
The Paris Times correspondent reports Anglo-American residents outraged by France’s move to exclude the Passionist fathers under the law of associations. The priests have not run schools or engaged in politics and host a chapel on Avenue Hoche for English and American Catholics. British and American ambassadors are involved.
James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, hails the Chicago International Live Stock exposition as the most magnificent expression of progressive breeding and feeding. The three story brick livestock record building at the stock yards cost $100000 to construct by Union Stock Yards company. Western colleges excel in contests with Iowa leading by six first prizes and three seconds, while Wisconsin and Minnesota each claim three firsts and two seconds.
Prince Mirko of Montenegro risks losing his bid for the Servian throne after stolen love letters surface. The second son of the reigning prince, who married Natalie Constantinovich last July, had written critical notes about European powers including Russia and Germany, provoking disapproval among Servians.
Aberdeen South Dakota reports Mrs Andrew of the city gave birth to triplet sons marking the first triplets in Aberdeen history. The family also had twins born previously in August last year, bringing five babies under sixteen months old. The boys are hearty and strong as they grow.
The National Teamsters executive council orders a day strike by its drivers against Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. in Chicago. The union says several drivers were fired for joining, as the union was formed about a month ago.
The Fifty-seventh Congress opens with a festive, nonpartisan mood as Speaker Henderson receives a warm welcome. The House quickly performs the basics, mourns Rep. Charles W. Russell of Connecticut, and adjourns until the next day after a brief session and customary resolutions.
Washington reports the senate opened its first day in recess until the next day in respect for the late Senator James McMillan. The chamber buzzed with greetings, flowers adorned desks, and packed galleries with diplomats including Senor Quesada observing. Rev. J. Prettyman stood in for the absent chaplain as the body adopted resolutions and set a noon convening time.
Rev W H Milburn the blind chaplain of the senate now in California forwards his resignation to President Pro Tempore Frye. The resignation will be laid before the senate at once and a successor will be elected by the senate Milburn cites health reasons for retirement and says it is with deep sorrow that he steps down fulfilling a long cherished wish to lead religious services.
Havana reports at a cabinet meeting Secretary of Instruction Vero becomes government secretary replacing Diego Tamayo. Leonie Cancico, ex secretary of finance under General Wood, named secretary of instruction succeeding Vero. Cancico not identified with any party.
The Dominican government informs U S Minister Powell it will not submit the disagreement over the $45 600 payment to the improvement company to international arbitration. The claim concerns an American coil and amounts involved.
Shaoshai reports another hitch in evacuation. German and French commanders refuse to depart before February, delaying the foreign garrisons' exit from the city.
In Havana on December 2 the cigar makers voted to return to work and factories operated normally after the halt. No further general strike action is anticipated.
In Philadelphia's Tenderloin district Mrs. Kate Hassett a leading actress in Keith's Eighth Street stock company was shot five times by Barry Johnston a prominent actor formerly with Rich ard Mansfield's company. He wounded her twice and then killed himself after attempting suicide. Johnston had pursued Hassett since arriving from New York days earlier.
Manila reports the trial of Libertas editors for libelling General Bell ends with the director Manuel Ravago convicted and Friar Tamayo acquitted. Ravago testified he alone bore responsibility for the publication. The case centered on accusations of rice and food profits misappropriation during reconcentration.
A sack of mail containing 14000 in drafts and 9000 in bank checks plus registered letters vanished between Danville post office and the Cincinnati mail train ten days ago. Carrier James Hocker and the station mail agent dispute delivery. The case prompts a wide search and investigation.
An ad states the Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company provides copper circuits with prompt reliable service. It advertises one two and three minute rates and night rates from 6 p m to 6 a m.
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