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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
1
Advertisers claim value superiority with Murphy shop as customers report finding goods superior to ads. Shoppers tested three to four stores and praised bargains, noting items like 10 pieces of extra heavy suiting and skirting at 1.25 quality or 10.00, 35c Sic, and a small Gem priced at 8.00.
Berlin reports a fierce Reichstag battle over a tariff bill raising food costs. Count von Bülow urges restraint as government backs agrarian interests, joined by manufacturers and socialists against rising bread prices amid Germany’s industrial crisis. Opposition is strongest outside the chamber.
Mexico City Dec 3 The Pan American conference opened with a debate over arbitration and the proposed Pan American bank. Paraguay’s Baez urged a broad arbitration plan while Chile’s Matte and Argentina’s Bermejo urged staying with the day’s order and pressed bank proposals. Chile’s Walker Martinez condemned premature arbitration talk.
A joint resolution by Mr. Moody of Massachusetts calls for a three member select committee to examine the congressional election in Louisiana. The panel would report on whether any male inhabitants were deprived of voting rights, if Louisiana members elected are entitled to seats, and whether Congress should enact further legislation to implement the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
The Supreme Court docketed the Rodgers versus United States case for February 24 to interpret the 1899 navy personnel act. Admiral Rodgers contends lower nine grade rear admirals should receive about $2,000 more annually than Treasury Department rulings permit. The claims court had rejected this contention.
Manila reports received in Washington allege deserters from the American army planned the Balangiga massacre by Company C, Ninth Infantry. Spies among deserters obtained uniforms, aided insurgent recruitment, and prompted bold anti-American notices. Deserters from Ninth Cavalry linked to fighting near Lipa in July. Authorities pursue deserters as English traders are expelled from Samar and Leyte. In Iowa, the rail commission notes consolidation will improve rates and create stable mileage charges.
Senator Burrows of Michigan will introduce a bill to exclude and expel alien anarchists. The board of inquiry may question immigrants about antecedents opinions and anarchist ties and examine their person for marks of membership. Evidence includes reputation and foreign decrees as prima facie proof to deny admission or deport suspected anarchists.
Paris reports the budget and foreign affairs commission notes the ancient friendship between France and free America, memory of Lafayette, and a shared path as the United States expands to Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, promising neighborly, constant relations. Modena Utah meanwhile corrects a false indictment claim against Postmaster De Ariese of Fay for a lynching incident, stating he had no involvement and was only a defense witness.
London December 3 Kid McCoy the American pugilist met and defeated three heavyweights within four rounds. He stopped Dave Barry of Philadelphia in two rounds Jack Scales of England in twenty seconds and Jack Madden of Boston in four rounds. He challenged any three heavyweights to match his feat, notably inviting Jack O'Brien who did not respond.
Berlin reports that Germany and Russia have reached a joint agreement on calling an international anarchist conference. Both powers sent identical notes to other nations inviting participation, including the United States, in the proposed conference.
The U S Supreme Court delivered opinions in insular test cases known as the Fourteen Diamond Rings and Dooley No 2. The Philippines case held imports exempt from duty under the Paris peace treaty making the islands American territory. The Dooley case upheld duties on goods to Porto Rico as a tax for Puerto Ricans, not an export duty. Dissenting opinions appeared from multiple justices. These rulings are likely to spur early moves to regulate commerce with the islands while Porto Rico’s decision affirms the Foraker act.
Secretary Root declined to opine on insular court rulings until he reads them fully. War and treasury figures show U S imports from the Philippines since 1898 totalled 1.607 million dollars to mid 1900s, Spanish imports 1.995 million, while U S imports from the Philippines 1898 to 1901 reached 15.449 million, of which only 1.895 million were dutiable goods, implying a small potential refund.
Washington Dec 3 Dr Martinez Silva Colombian minister to the United States reports General Rafael Reyes has not decided whether to return to Colombia to assume the presidency from Vice President Maroquin who is acting as chief executive. Reyes has received Conservative party assurances but awaits Liberal guidance before deciding his course.
The U S naval court at Tutuila Samoa acquits Captain Benjamin F Tilley naval governor of Tutuila of all charges. No evidence supported the charges presented. Commander Uriel Sobree succeeds Tilley as naval governor. The charges stemmed from allegations by Bycadpetomiie in Samoa about his moral character.
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The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition in Charleston was officially opened with grand ceremonies. President Roosevelt signaled the launch. Senator Chauncey M. Depew delivered the principal address before about 4,000 attendees in the auditorium. Governor McSweeney and exposition president Wagener spoke, with Mayor Smyth presenting Depew.
In Colombia's Panama area on December 3, General Alban orders gunboat Boyaca to Agua Dulce with soldiers as government forces press to clear Liberal bands from Panama department. Liberal leader Belisario Praras is thought near Agua Dulce. American marines remain ashore in Panama. Former insurgent Domingo Diaz aide Juan Antonio Jiminez surrendered, saying he is sick and disgusted with the campaign.
London December 3 The Standard Oil Company is negotiating to purchase the Shell Transport and Trading Company with a £2,000,000 capital to gain control of its Borneo and Far Eastern oil interests. Sir Marcus Samuel, Shell chairman, said it was not possible to tell at present if the negotiations would succeed.
Rumor says Standard Oil offered 8 million pounds for Shell as One Stauura Oil had long sought to buy the company. Detroit reports a grounded schooner Biwabic in the St Clair River ship canal. She sank with 18 inches of water on her deck and blocks traffic. one boat can pass at a time until removal.
Washington December 3 no word reached the state department confirming any sale of the Danish West Indies. Negotiations between Denmark and the United States are believed to be active with a possible agreement imminent if not already reached, according to reports.
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