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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
1
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Reports note the selection to prevent a fiasco similar to Sharkey-Corbett with strict rules against interference by fighters' seconds and ring invasions. Separately, Japan debates a land tax rise to cover a large budget deficit, while Spanish bitterness over peace terms surfaces amid treaty engrossing and signatures.
Joseph Chamberlain, UK secretary of state for the colonies, told a Waxfield Yorkshire Conservative gathering that open doors and shared interests with the United States, Germany, and Japan make a united approach in the East likely. He urged a federation of the empire and hinted marriage as a social bridge to alliance.
Articles of agreement set a 20,000 purse for a 20 round bout between Tom Sharkey and Kid McCoy at the Lenox Athletic Club in New York on January 10. Each fighter to receive 50 percent of receipts beyond 40,000. Tim Hurst named as referee.
London reports from Madrid that Spain condemns the United States for not releasing 11,000 Spanish prisoners held by the Taglas and for restitution of private and official deposits in colonial and judicial banks. Public opinion expects strong steps or sale of Pacific possessions, with many papers favoring selling the Carolines to Germany or another power.
Urgent deficiency legislation passes the House without opposition after fears it would prompt a broader war discussion. The brief debate avoids a larger national dispute, with lawmakers approving the measure to address funding needs.
The senate held a short session and brought forward the Nicaragua canal bill after Mr. Morgan introduced it. Mr. Pettigrew moved to adjourn but failed 18 to 42. An adjournment followed. Mr. West warned against hasty passage of appropriation bills and said he would insist on a quorum during pension bill actions.
Milwaukee December 9 Judge Seaman of the United States district court upholds the federal bankruptcy law and holds it divests state courts of all jurisdiction in insolvency cases. Judge Sutherland had ruled that he had exclusive jurisdiction for filings started before federal action. Seaman states state courts are absolutely without authority in such matters.
Report from Syracuse states the Rome Watertown and Ontario train is lost between Watertown and Richland causing arrival delays. Westbound trains run 12 to 13 hours late due to a Batavia blockade.
Madrid reports a semi official note condemns McKinley’s Maine accusation as baseless while Spain cannot tolerate the reference. The note says the government will end the Paris conference over the impractical discussion of secondary audits, stressing Spain’s innocence and resolve.
The Herald says a nationwide women’s movement plans to block Brigham H. Roberts from taking his Utah seat in the Fifty-sixth Congress for polygamy. Organized efforts grow in New York with a Presbyterian women’s gathering and similar actions from Congregational and Baptist groups.
A historic note praises a celebrated baking powder for strong leavening and resisting adulteration common to cheap brands. The brand from New York markets itself as a reliable, high quality leavening agent.
The steamer Londonian, sailing from Boston to London with cargo and cattle, foundered in a violent gale. Forty-five shipwrecked mariners were rescued by the Vedamore crew, but twenty others perished as the vessel drifted beam ends deep and only partial survivors remained.
Archbishop of Santiago delivered an eloquent Purisima Conception sermon to a crowded cathedral praising General Wood as governor of the military district. He noted Wood’s name being sent to the U.S. Senate with a recommendation for promotion to major general and urged Cubans to thank the United States for the end of long hardship.
Thomas A. McIntyre of McIntyre & Wardwell has returned to New York aboard the Majestic. He offered no statement on success or failure of his attempt to consolidate milling interests that would unite companies with a 90,000 barrel daily flour output and 500000 bushels of grain used each day, valued over 150 million dollars in capitalization.
In a country church two miles from Missouri City Missouri, Miss Della Clevenger was mortally wounded and her escort George Allen was killed. The killer, cousin Ernest Clevenger, acted due to jealousy in the evening incident.
WasitNaron December 9 Senator West in executive session again follows up the prior day’s debate by introducing a bill that would prohibit appointing senators and House members to presedual committees.
The 11th annual Rochester chamber of commerce banquet drew nearly 500 guests in Powers art gallery. Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa answered the toast on The Financial Need of Today.
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