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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
4
A Herald dispatch from Valparaiso reports Chilean political factions fail to form a cabinet, paralyzing governance and causing discontent. President Errazuriz awaits leaders to unify factions toward a moderate liberal composed cabinet aligned with electoral convention aims.
A London dispatch says a syndicate aims to buy an old Atlantic liner, convert it into a floating Monte Carlo style casino hotel moored off the English coast just beyond the three mile limit, with launches shuttling to meet trains and guests living aboard in luxurious surroundings.
Antwerp reports a general dock labor strike tied to shipowners and their crews over night and Sunday work. About 30,000 workers quit, coal men join, ship crews and firemen load slowly, and few outsiders replace strikers. Mounted police patrol streets to prevent disturbances.
Rapid City December 20 report says instruments from the general land office in Washington order halting long homestead entries on the Black Forest Reserve after 90 days. The land office has seen many entries and some home owners are seen as embellishing events in their representations.
In Cmicanco on December 20 Mayor Harrison revoked all permits for prize fights issued before the anti fairs law passed. The move signals the mayor’s stance on not approving the new law.
Telegraphic items note Petersburg novoe vremya shows indifference to the Nicaragua canal yet leans toward America. Marshal K Nelson, famed scout of General Lawton, is listed as owed by General Wood for Cuba service under secret orders. Jeffries and Ruhl sign agreements for twenty rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules at Saengerfest hall Cincinnati on February 15.
The Duluth market recap lists cash grain bids for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern with varying percentages quoted. Futures and cash prices for December and May delivery are shown, including December wheat and a December to May price spread.
Minneapolis dispatch reports mixed wheat prices with options in store cash and futures. Hard wheat No 1 trades around 74 cents, Northern varieties around 67 to 74 cents, signaling volatile local grain activity.
Sioux City Ia December 19 cattle market slow and steady with beeves selling 4.50 to 5.60, cows bulls and mixed 4.56 to 4.75, stockers and feeders 9.5 to 16 for calves and yearlings. Hogs up 24 to 60 cents with prices 4.65 to 4.77. Receipts hogs 4,000 cattle 1,300.
Hogs opened lower then closed steady at the drop with prices 4.40 to 4.70. Cattle sold steady from 3.40 to 5.25 for good to choice steers. cows and heifers 3.40 to 4.90. bulls 3.00 to 4.00. calves 4.00 to 4.25. Sheep and lambs steady. lambs 4.60 to 5.00. sheep 4.60 to 4.00. Receipts include cattle 1,000. calves 200. hogs 0,750. sheep 50. Also brief notes on grains and eggs: Wheat, corn, oats prices. PORK, dairy products, and poultry prices listed.
A dense compilation of song and dance titles spanning ragtime and waltz era pieces. Includes titles such as My Wild Irish Rose The Absent Minded Beggar and Hands Across the Sea with placeholders suggesting sheet music catalogs or program notes from an early 20th century publication.
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