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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
1
Announcer touts a 30 day sale claiming Austin has never offered such a Genuine Line. Bargains include 50 quality items in black and colors, with ties and hosiery at reduced prices. Muslins, outing flannels, prints, linens, towels, blankets featured.
We offer season goods at deep discounts with promises of 40 to 60 percent profit potential. Call now to see proven prices and value before the promotion ends in 30 days.
Milwaukee reports a comptroller vacancy after John R. Wolf was committed to a county hospital. Mayor Rose offered the post to ex Governor George Peck, who declined after charter issues. City Clerk Schuengel will not issue payments without comptroller orders, suspending contracts and the budget process.
Berlin reports full details of the duel near Jena in Saxony Weimar Eisenach. Lieutenant Thieme, the regiment’s best pistol shot, killed Halle University student Held with a shot to the heart during a five shot exchange chosen by officers. Held faced no escape after the third volley. The confrontation followed an incident where Held and students jostled officers, and Held slapped Thieme in plain clothes.
The Deattleship was towed into the dock and the docking operation took 1 hour and 1.5 minutes, while the minimum contract limit was stated as three hours.
Governor Aycock fixed Wednesday February 25 as the day for the state’s six hangings. Four will occur in Asheville for burglary, one in Wilson for assassination, and one in Lincolnton for burglary involving a woman wounded and a later child born with birth marks. Each case has appealed to the supreme court.
Hirman P Mills a longtime president of the Genesee River National Bank dies suddenly in Mount Morris New Jersey at 96 having celebrated his birthday last Thursday He danced with the company and teased his son Charles aged 70 earlier Mills helped organize the bank in 1853 and contributed to the Genesee valley canal and early rail construction between Albany and Schenectady.
John G Gad Her, superintendent and general manager of the Springfield Foundry and the Indianapolis Frog and Switch company, was shot dead by a discharged employee. Police hold the murderer, John W Kenney, a moulder, who had threatened Gad Her.
In Washington on January 7 Representative Schirm of Maryland introduces a resolution to appropriate 12000 dollars for bronze tablets commemorating six great naval victories. The tablets would start with John Paul Jones in 1797 and end with the battle of Santiago Bay in 1898 with Commodore Winfield Scott Schley commanding.
The U S circuit court of appeals fines Judge Arthur H Noyes $1 000 for contempt. United States District Attorney Joseph K Wood and assistant C A S Frost receive four months and one year respectively in jail. The court holds a conspiracy to defraud miners linked to Alaska mining claims, with Frost the only defendant present on the record.
In Chicago on January 7, Darius Miller disputed reports that he would control traffic for both the Northern Pacific and Burlington lines. He stated he has no authority to assume charge of Burlington traffic.
The article notes that traffic control will be confined to the Burlington, with James J. Hill’s circle announcing Vice President Blabon responsible for Great Northern traffic. Darius Miller, ex second vice president of the Great Northern, resigns to join Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway.
Buenos Ayres reports Chilean explanation of protocol paragraphs on Ultima Esperanza policing satisfies Argentina. Governments will approve the discussed points and end claims over the Ultima Esperanza incident. Public opinion approves the Argentine government's energetic stance.
Chicago January 7 Mayor Harrison declares he will not consent to any franchise extension lacking a provision for eventual municipal ownership or a referendum by the people. He rejects all schemes that depend on enabling state legislation first and urges legislation before franchises.
The Porto Rican legislature met in San Juan on January 2 and has introduced ten bills. One assigns 50,000 dollars to fund a Porto Rican exhibit for the St. Louis exposition. The educational budget seeks 100,000 dollars more than last year, with plans for 200 new schoolhouses and a 400,000 dollar appropriation.
The war office under Lord Kitchener says a Jan 1 Telegram from Pretoria alleging two intelligence officers were treacherously shot by hidden Boers near Warm Baths after seeking parley is false.
New Orleans readers note the battleship Illinois resting in a floating dry dock to have its bottom scraped and re floated by Friday. The vessel displaces 12 000 tons while the dock can handle 18 000 tons making it the biggest ship ever docked in such a facility surpassing the 11 000 ton capacity of Stettin's dock.
General Wood issues a decree fixing gas at 2.50 Spanish gold per 1000 cubic feet, down from about 3.75. The order also sets electric lighting costs for 16 candle power fixtures at 1.10 per month per light in public places.
Washington January 7 Minnesota attorney general W B Douglas and assistant counsel M D Munn of St Paul travel to Washington to seek Supreme Court leave to file a petition of mandamus opposing the Northern Pacific merger now in effect.
Washington reports a Pacific coast bill to bar Chinese entry indefinitely, with penalties for ships and strict admission rules. The act would withhold admission from non citizens except certain categories and requires identification certificates with photos. Chinese in Hawaii and other territories would also be barred.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin will introduce a bill in the house creating a system of civil government for the Philippine Islands. The measure follows the Philippine commission recommendations and covers corporate franchises mining timber and land operations and a prelim step to self government. Senator Lodge will introduce a companion bill in the senate.
Berlin reports Lucius Storr of St Paul geologist suggests Germany's use of brown coal briquettes may unlock large lignite beds in the U S Northwest. He says the method could replace transporting Eastern coal west, and notes coke oven systems aiding iron making.
About 70 furniture dealers from the northwest portion of Iowa gathered in Webster City to create the Northern Iowa Furniture Dealers association. The group aims to protect and benefit members with centralized purchasing through president J A Allington, who will buy goods for all members and ship directly to them across the territory.
The cruiser Philadelphia reports arrival at Panama by cable after a 17 day voyage from San Francisco. She will relieve the Concord on the Pacific side of the isthmus.
The Duluth city council adopted resolutions urging Congressman Morris to open the Chippewa Indian reservation at the earliest opportunity and to modify his bill if it cannot pass in its current form.
In Havana the Audencia court heard Moya and Mascara testify about 18 cases of unrecorded payments from charged stamps to Neely totaling about $100 each. W H Reeves, deputy Cuban auditor, faced questions over forged duplicate warrants for July 1899 salaries and $8,000 sums, with Reeves’ statements contradicting prior accounts as Neely urged him to stay strong.
Washington reports that the Third squadron of the Eighth Cavalry, the entire garrison at Puerto Principe, will be brought to the United States at the first favorable opportunity. This signals the start of a broad U S withdrawal from Cuba as civil government prepares to take over in summer. No further troop withdrawals are expected until the transfer is arranged.
Government paid 4200 dollars in compensation for guns delivered by natives last year. A district meeting urged higher native taxes tied to local prosperity under American rule. Chiefs in Pago Pago lead road projects around the bay despite white landowner objections amid an influenza epidemic. At the St Louis fair site, Director Isaac S Taylor began river Alteration work with 1400 men hoped within 75 hours.
The piece argues that the telephone has become essential for social and domestic use. It urges readers to consult the local manager for explanations of available forms and services.
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