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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
2
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Washington reports: the river and harbor committee via a sub committee reduced the bill total to about $60,000,000 including continuing contracts. In separate action the House passed the Indian and the military academy appropriation bills with minor amendments and modest debate. The Indian bill totals $9,096,526 and the military academy bill $700,151.
Washington date line notes Senator Daniel introduces an amendment to the army reorganization bill. It would authorize the president to select four volunteer brigadier generals for retirement regardless of age. Indian appropriation discussion follows. A nine year old Judd boy is kidnapped near Des Moines. reward offered for return or apprehension.
In Stockton on Tees England December 22 the pig iron slump hits the Cleveland district with more furnaces likely to close by December 31 than since 1956. District production drops by 5000 tons monthly as prices fall about 14 shillings in six months, making pig iron unprofitable. War of Coke Fronts Pittsburgh December 26 reports a price battle for furnace coal contracts for early next year with independent producers selling furnace coke as low as 1.40 dollars per ton.
William T. Stead returns from The Hague with Kruger and counselors stating Boers refuse compromise. They will reject arbitration or independence deals and will opt to die fighting if necessary, while Kru ger seeks world government support.
A San Juan dispatch reports Governor Allen granted clemency to 48 prisoners in Porto Rico. Among those pardoned were 17 convicted of homicide or murder and 7 thieves.
Burglars broke into the Keshpol Morenstreicher company store in Quincy Illinois and carried off 95 bolts of silk valued at 4000 dollars. A Warsaw dispatch reports 52 Poles arrested there amid accusations of involvement in a political conspiracy.
Washington reports a navy recruiting plan to pull sailors from farms and rural towns as current methods operate mainly outside large cities. A note on Mexico says panic fears are exaggerated but money is high and interior firms still place big orders. Arctic exploration planned.
Evelyn Baldwin the Arctic explorer arranging the Baldwin Zeigier expedition has purchased the whaling ship Erquiman, refits with modern appliances, and named her the America. The Brdwin Zeigier plan and the British Antarctic expedition were involved in the bid for the Erquiman.
The piece urges understanding men after long work and describes a weary evening commuter. It promotes Colden Grain Belt beer as an honest brew to restore strength and mood, advising readers to keep a case handy and order through J. Weisel.
The Great Western line promotes Pullman Tourist Cars running from Hayfield to Dallas San Antonio El Paso Los Angeles and San Francisco with through service from the northwest to Texas and Mexico. Cars are led by an experienced official leaving Hayfield Saturdays at 2 53 p m arriving Dallas Sunday and San Antonio Monday with further stops. Berths cost about half standard rates offering a delightful alternative for California Texas and Mexican travel. Inquiries to Great Western agents or F H Lord G P T A 118 Adams street Chicago.
Keep Your Money keeps the spotlight with a center of attraction for season shopping. A profusion of novelties and staples promises easy finds for Christmas presents.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers discounted excursion tickets to southern resorts including Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah El Paso and more. Tickets are valid for return travel before June 11 1901 and information on rates routes and times is available from any coupon ticket agent. via Chicago Great Western Railways fare is one third plus to points within 200 miles Tickets on sale Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 return by Jan 2 1901 Great Western agent F H Lord 118 Adams St Chicago.
Weekly Wednesday departures offer a calm trip to Los Angeles arriving Sunday morning. Modern tourist cars include standard sleeping car conveniences at about one third the cost with wide vestibules and Pintsch gas. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
For the annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota the Chicago Great Western railway offers excursion tickets on December 22 to 28 with return by January 1 1901. The fare is one third for the round trip. F H Lord G P and T A 118 Adams.
Salt Lake City January 15 to 18 1901 meeting. Chicago Great Western will on January 11 and January 17 sell through excursion tickets on the certificate plan to Salt Lake City. Tickets good to return January 21. F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
Ex cur sions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month are in effect via the Iowa Central railway to points in the west northwest south southeast and southwest. Full particulars from all Iowa Central ticket agents or address Geo Batty G P T A Marshalltown.
A weekly Monday departure from Hayfield at 10 53 a m offers new Pullman Tourist Sleepers with wide vestibules steam heat and gas light for Los Angeles via Kansas City. The train reaches Los Angeles Friday morning. An experienced official accompanies the tour and double berth price is about half of standard sleepers. Full details from Great Western agents or F H Lord, 113 Adams St Chicago.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces a new booklet listing populations of all U S cities with 25 000 or more based on the 1900 census. Copies can be obtained by sending address and a two cent stamp to pay postage to the General Passenger agent in Chicago Illinois.
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