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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
1
A Stupendous Week of Bargains promises a week packed with more good bargains than seen in many days. The store asserts it has hustled to secure quality items and invites customers to purchase these offerings.
In this department over 31 sample suits to select from with striking prices. A tailors jacket and lined skirts are advertised at 8 6 87. Another suit in blue black brown or navy is priced at 7 0 5 with various skirt options. See the selection in Austin for less than 28 00.
A terse shopper warning proclaims this is your harvest our loss as bargains surge. Retailers trumpet unprecedented prices and limited quantities driving a brisk, tense rush through stores and online outlets. Shoppers race to secure discounted goods before stock runs out.
Washington dispatch reports the Senate will vote Monday on the Hay Pauncefote treaty to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer pact and allow US canal construction across Panama. Debates centered on fortifications and US control in war, with Senators Money Foraker Spooner and Bacon among speakers.
The Plaindealer reports independent furnaces fearing the iron and steel trust will control ore supply. They have contract commitments exceeding 20 million tons for years, with MeSCaba ore priced 25 cents higher per ton for 1902. U S Steel plans influence, independent mines push protection measures.
In Cincinnati on December 13 the Federation of Catholic Societies approved amendments making law finance and arbitration committee members ex officio on the executive board, with officers also ex officio. Anthony Matre of St. Philomena parish school was elected secretary, likely keeping headquarters in Cincinnati through July. The convention closed with “America” sung. Bishop Messmer gave Latin benediction and Bishop McFall English. Officers elected: President T B Minahan. vice presidents T J Kaufman and T H Cannon. secretary Anthony Matre. treasurer H J Fries. marshal Christopher O Brien.
In Santiago de Cuba on December 13 the Independent party staged a large rally for presidential candidate Bartholome Maso. The city's largest auditorium proved too small for Maso supporters while outside several thousand Afro-Cuban attendees cried Viva Palma, interrupting proceedings.
Police failed to disperse the crowd as Nationalista supporters, many described as Negroes, paraded all night cheering Tomas Estrada Palma. The arrival of the rural guard prevented a larger riot after a Maso demonstration, with several small incidents but no major trouble.
Cincinnati dispatch reports the burning of the Lowry & Goebel estate destroyed papers tied to the death of William Goebel and the trials or indictments in Kentucky involving Caleb Powers James Howard Henry Youtsey and others connected to the Frankfort tragedy. Arthur Goebel mourns the loss of documents and has since devoted much effort to obtaining evidence for prosecutors.
Chicago on December 13 witnessed a daring rescue as an unknown man wearing patent leather shoes a silk hat and a stylish overcoat saved two children aged 3 and 5 from a blazing building at 637 Forty-seventh Street. Spectators cheered as the smoke-filled hero reemerged but the rescuer vanished after the fire was put out. He appeared to be more than 59 years old.
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock II narrowly escaped destruction when a blaze ripped through the boiler shop of J. M. Robbins at Erie Basin Brooklyn where the vessel lay up for winter. The fire scorched one side and damaged a launch. estimated loss around 100000 dollars.
London dispatch reports rivetous scenes in Northampton where hundreds of shoe operatives protested the new lasting machines. They pelted a leading manufacturer's house with mud and stones, then held a meeting and threatened to strike if plants keep using labor-saving apparatus.
One lot of outing fabric in multiple colors and widths offered at fractions of a dollar per yard with bulk lots and heavy fabrics. Night dresses for women and children priced low, flannelette yardage for garments, comfortables and spreads heavily discounted, plus hats pins bust needles and a selection of coats and dressing sacques at deep Friday and Saturday sale prices.
Brussels dispatch reports General Botha ordered execution of burghers enrolled as scouts who fall into Boer hands. 15 shot already. London sources say some powers would intervene if Boer leaders accept autonomy under British supremacy.
London dec 13 war office report on Colonel Benson’s wounded after Brakenlaagte reveals 18 officers and men were treated kindly by Boers while 75 eyewitnesses describe killings of unarmed wounded, torture, robbery and stripping of clothing. Lord Kitchener notes Boer leaders unable to curb subordinate atrocities.
Santiago Iglesias, president of the Federation of Workmen of Porto Rico, and nine others were found guilty of conspiracy in San Juan. He received three years four months eight days in prison, while seven companions got four months. Two were acquitted. the federation was ordered dissolved as illegal under Spanish law.
Crowded store offers seasonable merchandise at reduced prices. Prices valid Monday December 9 through Saturday December 14. Consumers urged to take advantage of the money saving opportunity.
Norfolk grand jury indicts 13 election judges and clerks in a fraud probe tied to the November election. Three indicted council members from the Fourth ward. one resigned and his successor also named among the indictments amid Dem factional fights between ring and good government factions.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, voiced strong support for Iglesias, pledging efforts to secure his release and push changes in Puerto Rico's laws. He called the current law a relic of Spanish rule and said the convention would address the issue before adjournment.
Washington December 13 The Schley court of inquiry is near completion with no clear date for the report submission. Secretary Long plans to have typewritten copies prepared for the press and will release the report without changes or endorsements.
Cincinnati December 13 Mayor Julius Fleishman and Chief of Police Deitsch met to discuss the string of safe robberies in Cincinnati and across Ohio. Deitsch said he will invite all police chiefs and town marshals to meet in Columbus next month to organize efforts to drive the robbers from the state. He plans to reveal secret measures at the delegates meeting.
London reports Jasper Tulley M P and John O Donnel M P will be prosecuted under the crimes act for meetings and intimidating speeches defying police. Conor O Kelly M P chairman Mayo county council faces prosecution for similar activities. In Washington the secretary of war seeks 500000 for Manila bar racks and other buildings and 2000000 for other Philippine posts, to be made available immediately.
Washington Dec 13 Democratic leaders in the senate told Republicans the minority will not seek committee slots for Senators McLaurin or Wellington. It is understood that Republican committee members will assign those places to their selections.
Mrs. Valentine Wisebaker was found with a crushed skull and blood at her house. Her son Jacob, who lived with his wife, was seen leaving the home and later found dead in a haymow at a livery stable with a bullet wound. A revolver he had bought earlier was found. The pension money had been received, and robbery was suspected. The son killed his mother and then killed himself.
News from New Albany Indiana reports an outbreak of whitecaps in Crawford County near English. Over the past week, William Cunningham former justice of the peace Jesse Tyre and Miss Alice Ha of Sterling townships were seized from their beds by masked men and whipped with holy items. The attackers cut toes from the victims and claimed immoral acts. The community denounces the violence as a first such outbreak in Crawford County in several years.
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