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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
Successful business man promotes Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company offering copper circuits with reliable service. Three rate options include one two and three minute calls with night rates from 6 p m to 6 a m. Try it now.
Mrs. Gee Bartlett presents burnt wood art and custom instructions at the NEW FURNITURE STORE on Main Street west of Court House. Stock includes fancy Rockers Center Tables Book Cases Sideboards and more with late arrivals designed as affordable Xmas gifts. Delivery available and items can be set aside for customers with house phone 1908 Business-114.
A London dispatch reports President Castro authorizes a settlement and lifts prior restrictions while allies plan to block La Guayra Puerto Cabello Coro Maracaibo Carupano and Barcelona. The blockade takes effect Saturday December 20 at 3 p m according to Caracas sources.
The British Cabinet held discussions without reaching any definite decision on arbitration with Venezuela. No formal action was announced as remaining issues were reviewed by ministers.
London reports say diplomatically secret talks continue over Venezuela arbitration. White in contact with the foreign office relays inquiries to Washington on Hay views. Britain seeks U S guarantee of Venezuela's compliance while allies plan a war blockade with neutral U S stance likely.
France sends note through its charge d affaires at Caracas to the Venezuelan government outlining its posture on French citizen claims. Pre Castro claims will be settled by arbitration, while post Castro claims will be handled by the French minister at Caracas and Venezuelan officials.
Caracas reports merchants of many nations pray for acceptance of the arbitration proposal and a peaceful settlement. A proposed blockade of La Guayra Puerto Cabello Maracaibo Coro Carupano and Barcelona set for December 20 may be averted. British and German warships patrol Margarita Island daily. Pearl boats from Margarita sight three men-of-war near Juan Griego.
Washington on December 19 reports the war department has not yet accepted the Boston Steamship company's bid for coast to Seattle transport. Negotiations are under way and expected to result in the northern route securing a little more than half the business, including troop movements.
St Paul obituary notes Charles Duncan Gilfillan founder and sole owner of the city waterworks, who built the system in 1869 and promoted state history. He chaired Birch Coulee monument work, funded Sioux War sites memorials, and led historical society efforts. Born July 4 1831 in New Hartford NY, he died suddenly at Farrington place.
In Sioux Falls the state circuit court awarded Y R Munger $4000 damages against Olavus Olson for loss of his daughter’s services. Olson’s counterclaim for $5000 damages for alienation of his wife’s affections is pending as the suit continues.
Washington December 19 the conference of the senate and house on the anthracite coal strike commission bill has an agreement. The report will be sent to the senate on Saturday and most senate amendments are believed to be kept in the measure.
New York report states Mr. Vanderbilt remains without change in condition. At his house it was announced no bulletin would be issued during the night and Dr. Janeway said at midnight that Mr. Vanderbilt is in no immediate danger.
General Wagner Swayne died in New York at his residence from a complication of diseases. His widow, two sons and a daughter were at his death bed.
John Powers of the Tiger mine in the Greenhorn district near Sumpter Oregon was found frozen to death during the day. He was sixty four years old.
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