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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1903
Page
1
The store announces the second week of its Great Alteration Sale with intensified efforts to reduce stock by July 1. Extra incentives will run during the week to attract customers, including prices designed to reward those who travel long distances to take advantage of the specials.
Special base offers skirts for ladies Misses and children in silk or wool with over 100 garments. Saturday suits in tailored styles, all sizes colors and prices. Monday nets lace ruffles plain, a grand opportunity. One day events feature laces embroidery trimmings dress accessories. Attendees may find remarkable value as trimmings and garments go on sale.
We must close down stock to make needed room and offer a benefit instead of boxing and packing away goods. Watch the dates and be on hand early when considering purchases.
A Kansas flood swamped Topeka with over 175 dead feared and thousands homeless. Property losses near four million dollars. rescuers race to reach survivors amid rising waters and a spreading fire. Large donations from Topeka and Galveston aid efforts as crews deploy steamers, boats, and a cable across a bridge to ferry refugees.
Des Moines reports receding floodwaters but fears of pneumonia outbreaks as many homeless seek shelter in schools. Ottumwa sees record high water and widespread damage with hundreds of homes flooded and thieves plundering stocks. Keokuk notes rivers pass danger line as crops suffer across Missouri bottoms and the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers. Public relief funds and long rebuilding efforts loom as Topeka funds aid and broader regional support forms.
A powerful flood hits Kansas City Missouri and Armourdale Kansas as Kaw and Missouri rivers overflow. The Union Pacific bridge over the Kansas River sinks with 27 men aboard, all drowned. Losses flood estimates soar with fires, damaged packing plants, and widespread evacuations.
The weather bureau warns the lower Missouri flood situation remains grave with danger lines at 26 feet for Herman and Boonville Mo and 32 feet at St Louis. Alfred J. Henry notes floods since 1844 have been surpassed. Kansas City danger line listed at 21 feet with a 27.5 foot stage reported as rain continues in Missouri and Iowa. warns property risk but says loss of life should be prevented.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on June 1 Paul Vickers drowned while moving furniture from his home as floodwaters rose rapidly. Water is above the government danger line with homes afloat on the North Side and two feet of water in many houses. Four railroads at Grand Crossing are underwater and outskirts residents are in distress.
Water subsided after the Neosho and Cottonwoods rivers surged. The north fork of the Neosho fell eleven inches while the Cottonwoods reached record highs. Fourteen bodies were reported found in houses in Council Grove with no loss of life nearby.
Havana reports President Palma states that negotiations over naval coaling station leases will proceed definitively the following week. He indicated focus on terms and potential arrangements with the stations' lessees.
Lawrence Kansas June 1 The water fell a foot Sunday flooding the South Side washing away half the houses while residents remained safe The river is six to seven miles wide with hundreds of homes carried downstream About 3 000 people on the North Side are homeless and have lost property Livestock suffered losses Two men Harry Sedwick and Richards died in the flood An employe and a companion named Matthews were in a boat overturned and are believed lost
Washington June 1 The war department will assist to the extent of its power in alleviating suffering in the flooded districts of the West. Orders have been given to Major General J C Bates commanding the department of the Missouri with headquarters at Omaha. The supply department at Leavenworth Kansas will be used to supply tents to flooded localities if needed.
Story and Clark Piano Company launches a two week introductory sale offering a car load of high grade pianos at actual factory cost. A factory salesman will assist, with ten year warranties and cash or easy payment options.
A Southern Pacific passenger train derailed about a mile south of Rincon, four cars plunged down a forty feet embankment with two s submerged. About forty injured, some seriously. Wounds include crushed arms leading to amputation. A special train carried injured to Cottage hospital and to Los Angeles. Injured include Mrs. H. S. Smith Los Angeles and others from Fort Madison Creston Nelson Jordan. Rail spreading blamed for wreck.
President Roosevelt and party attend First Methodist services in Cheyenne and luncheon at Former Senator Carey’s home. A long car procession then tours Warren ranches, ending with a premium dinner. Roosevelt hopeful about today’s frontier exhibition and receives a life membership from Cheyenne Eagles Lodge.
Milwaukee June 1 A Racine dispatch reports a Sunday afternoon blaze gutting the manufacturing district. The Racine Boat Manufacturing Co and Case threshing machine shops suffered heavy losses, with Standard Oil tanks and sheds, and several residences damaged. A 15,000 gallon gasoline tank exploded as flames jumped to nearby structures. A 60 foot high tower of flames rose before the fire was controlled six hours later and the residential area was saved. The event caused about 300000 in damage with no injuries reported due to the Sunday absence of workers.
Six Fall River youths attempting to reach an anchored sailboat in Mount Hope bay capsized in the evening. Three men were drowned: Henry Gimault, Marshall Gomi, and Thebault. Two others, Duncan Doyle and E Lemarde, were rescued in serious condition with Doyle expected to recover.
London June 1 The Sofia correspondent of the Daily News says Bulgarian revolutionary leaders have obtained Indian plague bacilli and are determined that powers intervene to infect Constantinople Salonica and even Berlin.
St Paul on June 1 report that four year old Ervin Waldrow, son of August Waldrow a farmer on South Robert street road three and a half miles below St Paul, was killed Sunday afternoon when thrown from a carriage while riding with his family.
The fatal accident occurred in a farm barn yard when a horse abruptly turned after running madly for over half a mile. In St Paul on June 1 Albert Lindberg of 914 Euclid Street was found dead after his body was caught by a fish hook while floating in the river Sunday morning by Andrew Johnson of 5679 Grove Street fishing below the Union depot. Lindberg likely fell or jumped into the river on Saturday.
Detroit May 80 A deal of great import to the properties of the American Light and Traction company is pending. United Gas Improvement company of Philadelphia is expected to take over nine McMillin group utilities under a ninety year lease. The targets include Western Gas Milwaukee St Paul Gas Grand Rapids Gas Madison Gas and Electric Binghampton Gas Works Southern Light and Traction San Antonio Con so lidated Gas of New Jersey and Long Branch New Jersey. Emerson McMillin of New York heads the American group.
Manila June 1 Ruperto Rios a fanatical Filipino leader in Tayabas province captured about a month ago has been convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Twenty seven of his followers were convicted and sentenced to varied terms. A detachment of scouts defeated and scattered Caniguttet land insurgents killing eighteen. believed to end opposition in that area.
The transportation committee of the Modern Woodmen of America is officially notified that railway lines will offer concessions for the head camp in Indianapolis from June 15 to 20. Most lines will sell tickets with a thirty day limit and stopover privileges.
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