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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
1
Local Austin shop showcases a week of strong values with all shirt waists, wool and cotton waists, ribbon and silk offerings, and new cloaks arriving. The store emphasizes high crowds, affordable pricing, and sample-line goods marked down to surprise shoppers.
Our store invites customers to an end of year sale featuring many goods offered at reduced prices before the annual inventory. Shoppers urged to take advantage of the chance to buy items at favorable terms during the event.
Dispatch from Willemstad reports Venezuelan authorities at Puerto Cabello fortifying the town and imprisoning British and German consuls and other nationals. American consul Ellsworth tried to intervene as Britain and Germany seek redress. London press notes hope for U S intervention or arbitration to avoid hostilities.
London newspapers express hope for confirmation of Venezuelan crisis facts as the foreign office awaits official word on the situation. Rumors of fighting in La Guayra prompt warnings, while a British vessel seizure at Puerto Cabello intensifies calls for Parliament to see government grounds for actions taken.
Washington reports the State Department has not accepted or rejected limits on American commerce in a Venezuelan blockade. Germany sought an understanding by last year, but Washington merely recorded its views, preserving freedom of action.
General Ferrer arrives in La Guayra with 2,000 troops as 8,000 more under Cas tro's brother move to reinforce the garrison. Caracas dispatches 18 guns and 8,000 men to join the defense along the port city.
The commander of the Italian warship Carlo Alberto received orders to proceed with all possible speed to Venezuela to protect Italian subjects there.
A dispatch from Devonport reports instructions to keep first class reserve warships coaled and ready for sea within twenty four hours. London-based news agency confirms the directive as part of wartime preparedness.
The special examiner Fred G. Ingersoll presides at the federal building as testimony continues in the state vs Northern Securities case. George A. Flinn testifies on state land values while George D. Rogers and G A Kemp discuss grain, flax receipts.
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