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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
1
This is our final Special Sale of the year to clear goods before the annual inventory. Many items across the store must be sold regardless of cost, inviting customers to take advantage of the opportunity.
The Austin store promotes a Great Promise Sale with low prices on suits, shirt waists, wool blends, and new cloaks. It touts ongoing values from the past week and highlights sample lines, undergarments, and half price offers to draw crowds and encourage comparisons.
You can carpet your house with little money at the Bug Sale. Come in and compare goods and prices. We never mark up to mark down. If you doubt it, visit us and we will prove it to the poorest judge.
A Caracas dispatch dated December 9 reports the combined British and German fleet captured four Venezuelan warships in La Guaira harbor. An ultimatum is expected tomorrow to compel compliance with allied demands. The report notes German influence in Caracas Valencia railways and commerce, with Germans present among merchants clerks and minor railroad staff.
In Caracas on December 10, authorities detained all German and British subjects. The city hosts few white British residents, an Englishman-led Caracas LaGuaira railroad includes English executives, engineers, and clerks. German presence is larger, with many in key commercial and banking roles. clerks are often brought from Germany.
Washington reports the arrests amid a Caracas ultimatums dispute with Venezuela over Germany and England claims. The action is viewed as a Castro retaliation and may involve the United States via Mr Bowen, the U S minister to handle foreign interests. State department officials caution on details and access to Caracas bulletins and the Venezuelan chargé d affaires.
Admiral Sumner in command of the White squadron with the Iowa Illinois Albany and Chicago captured Mayaguez without resistance at 6:09 a.m. and mined the harbor. Nashville and Eagle entered the channel reporting Atlanta and San Francisco last seen off Ponce. Victory credited to careful planning.
Reports from the southeast state say the house of the late Michael Shea burned while the family was at church. A ten year old boy perished in the fire. Last fall Mr. Shea was killed by a hay bucker.
Sioux City reports John Sadler son of a wealthy Watertown farmer has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Foul play is suspected and his father offers up to 50 000 dollars to aid in locating him.
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company offers copper circuits with prompt reliable service. One two and three minute rates apply. Night rates run from 6 p m to 6 a m. Give it a trial.
Takahira’s appearance at the state department amid rumors of Senate opposition to John Barrett’s nomination raised speculation that Barrett might be deemed persona non grata by Tokyo. The Japanese government reportedly did not lodge a formal objection, and Barrett’s envoy indicated only a preference for another choice.
Chicago December 10 Dr John Enander editor of The Hemlander the Swedish American press Nestor has been awarded the royal order of Vasa by King Oscar of Sweden He is the first Swedish American journalist thus honored by the monarch.
A Toledo furniture factory fire at Kelper Bros caused $35,000 damage. One fireman was killed and four others injured when walls collapsed during firefighting. The deceased is Thomas Smith, hoseman.
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