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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1901
Page
1
For two months the shop prepared to offer top quality goods to patrons. A mill promised a sample line of underwear which was secured on the 17th and placed on sale on the 11th. Items come in tan gray white and black with fleeced lined wool or cotton and wool union suits or single garments.
A discount retailer advertises heavy quality cotton and wool garments at low prices with seasonal specials. Highlights include millinery, cloaks at 30 percent off, fur items, and remaining French flannel waists as part of a Christmas sale running through December.
Advertisement notes buying linens with a large stock of towels and a line named animae iacus. Prices start at 25e per yard with some items around 2.10.
A four story Otinger flats building at Indiana Avenue and Thirty-fifth Street in Chicago burned in the early morning. Sixty tenants were awakened by smoke. many escaped via fire escapes or ladders while others were rescued by firemen. Hydrants froze, water had to be thawed, and the loss was placed at about 130000 with partial insurance.
Baltimore December 16 Rear Admiral S Schley has notified Attorney Isador Payner he is ready to take action on the Rayner case. Payner plans to meet the admiral in Washington this week and prefers court prosecution over a political inquiry. A telegram offers 10000 for expenses to aid prosecution, but was declined.
Fire destroyed a street car barn on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago as cars and equipment suffered fire damage. Officials report total damage and disruption to traction lines as crews battled the blaze on December 16. Named entity references include Chicago Traction Company and Lincoln Avenue.
Billings Montana reports one of the heaviest snowfalls on record with two to six feet on the level. Rails face disruption for days as a 20 degree below zero cold snap and strong north wind grips the area. Stock on open prairie suffer while J A Phillips a sheep man with two herders reportedly frozen to death en route to Flat Willow.
Constantinople reports that legations have handed the Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka case to missionaries to persuade brigands the US subscribed sum is the ransom. Washington authorities are said to have cabled approval to Spencer Eddy, U S charge d affaires.
Fire at Salem 70 miles east of Parkersburg on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad destroyed 66 houses stores and other buildings. Loss estimated over 200000 with little insurance. Fire started in a newspaper office and cause is unknown.
In Ovid Michigan on December 16 a fire consumed the residence of Thomas B Southworth at an early hour. Mrs Southworth, age 76 and nearly blind, was burned to death as she rose to build the fire in the chimney and her clothes caught ablaze.
A historic storm in Pennsylvania caused four deaths and massive flood damage across coal regions. Rivers rose up to 15 feet, 48 Schuylkill Valley mines flooded, hundreds of mining mules drowned, bridges destroyed, and rail traffic halted from Philadelphia to Scranton. In Ohio it swept 76 empty and 50 loaded coal barges down the Ohio river, endangering river traffic near Browns Landing and Davis Island dam.
In Schuinkill County ten inches of rain fell in 24 hours. The accompanying high wind unroofed many houses and individual losses will be considerable.
Chairman Payne indicates no definite plans yet for further war tax reductions. Informal talks and data gathering on reducible items suggest Congress may push the issue to the fore after the holidays.
A freight train and a light engine collided on the Oh Great Western road near Bolt miles from Freeport Illinois. Fireman F. M. of the wrecked train was identified.
Local shop Mobee Hive promotes its value by underselling competitors. Patrons are invited to compare prices and buy goods described as right kind at the lowest costs.
See our toy doll cab at 19 cents and many holiday goods at varied prices. A 10 percent discount applies to all purchases. Every 25 cents spent earns a ticket for a drawing at 6:30 PM on Xmas Eve for three prizes: an album, a fruit dish, and a bisque head doll. Prizes awarded only to those present with tickets.
A headend collision between Irene and Perryville on the Illinois Central, caused by a conductor disobeying orders, leaves ten dead and eleven injured. An oil tank car exploded, burning the wreckage and incinerating bodies. survivors struggled through freezing conditions as relief arrived hours later.
A Kalispell sourced report says a Great Northern wreck near Essex in the Rockies at 2 am derailed most cars after a rail spread. One person died and 11 were seriously hurt as the 26 mph train broke in two and the day coach caught fire before passengers extinguished it.
Jamestown report says Engineer Geary Woolworth of Fargo was instantly killed when his engine collided with a light engine led by Engineer Benedict on the Northern Pacific near Urbana. Woolworth’s headlight had failed and a lantern remained lit. He apparently failed to flag Benedict’s stopped train. Woolworth leaves a wife and three children in Fargo.
Advices from Lord Kitchener to the War Office report the capture of Commandant Badenhorst and a party of Boers at Sterkfontein. A garrison of 20 men at Tontel Boesch faced a six day Boer attack, fought for water nightly, with three killed and 15 wounded.
Paris dispatch says Commandant General Botha informed Mr. Kruger that 24,000 armed men are ready with 10,000 recruited from the colony. The figure signals rising strain in the Transvaal crisis and colonial recruitment efforts.
The store showcases holiday goods designed to be useful and pleasing with a wide selection of fancies and novelties. Shoppers are urged there is no better time to buy Christmas gifts as the collection aims to brighten hearts with quality items.
A local retailer promotes a wide linen line for Christmas gifts. Table linen priced from 29 cents to 1.75 per yard, table covers 89 cents to 6.00 each, napkins 0.75 to 6.00 per dozen, and towels from 1.00 to 1.50 each in plain and ringed styles. Shoppers are invited to view the stock for usable items.
An advertised holiday display presents Christmas handkerchiefs ranging from 1 cent to 1.50 each. Special pricing at multiple bundles and sale points includes 5 10 19 25 45 50 59 75 and 1.00 dollar, with items described as Switzerland and American made.
A local shop offers novelty waist patterns and plain options with exclusive items for Christmas. Hand embroidered patterns priced from 2.50 to 6.00 each, silk patterns from 75 cents per yard to 2.00 per yard.
Our glove stock is complete and free of poor quality. If you find a fault or a poor glove we will replace it with a new pair. Gloves bought for Christmas gifts may be exchanged after the holidays to avoid sizing mistakes.
The store offers two lots of jackets with marked-down prices. Lot 1 items reduced from 87.50 to 2.50 each, Lot 2 from 16.50 to 4.89 each. All new goods sell at reduced prices with up to 88 percent off children's garments in stock.
Peking reports a Manchurian crisis as China faces pressure from Russia on one side and Britain, the United States, and Japan on the other. Prince Ching leans toward Britain, while Japan demands concessions matching Russia. Russia’s stance remains defiant. Japan may back war if supported.
The Christian Herald’s famine commissioner reports from Sian Fu Shen Si that autumn crops will feed only a few months and not cover the next year. He estimates 2,500,000 deaths or 30 percent of the province’s population, as villages north of the Welhi river show near-total depopulation.
St. Paul reports Governor Van Sant tentatively fixes the extra legislative session for the first week in February. He desires at least three weeks to study the tax commission report before lawmakers convene. By assembly time Attorney General Douglas will have completed his examination.
Constantinople December 16 three Bulgarian troops crossed the Turkish frontier at Chiltepe in fog. They were fired on by Turkish forces. One Bulgarian was shot and decapitated. the others escaped. Bulgaria demands the return of the body and full satisfaction for the incident.
William T. Farland founder of Butte died of pneumonia at age 67. A 60s-era figure, he located many mines, built the first silver mill and produced Butte’s first bullion bar. He partnered with United States Senator Clark in early camp mining ventures.
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