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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1902

Page

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City Sale Highlights Skirts Hats for Children

A local store advertises half price on mercerized gingham and madrass skirts in a prominent line. It also features Maslin Bennetts and wash hats for children to attract buyers.

June Clearout Dress Goods Offer At Grand Values

DRESS GOODS presents the season with top value buys during a June clearout. Consumers are urged to seize special prices that deliver strong savings on the latest fabrics and styles.

Senate Passes Naval Bill and Canal Debate Intensifies

Washington notes a Senate vote approving a naval bill valued at about seventy eight million dollars, funding two first class ships and other vessels while striking a House provision. Mr Turner argues for the Nicaragua route amid canal debates, contrasting the Panama and Nic at Panama Canal rights. The House defeats a forest reserves transfer measure by 100 to 70, citing cost and administration concerns, as emphasis shifts to the Pacific cable bill and competing plans by American capital.

Washington Senate Isthmian Canal Tur M Nicaragua Panama Comm Panama Canal Company United Panama Nice Canal A Jr. Turner Wa Canal Cannon

Moody Recommends Direct Relief for Maine Victims

Secretary Moody sent a letter to the House War Claims Committee outlining his recommendations for a bill to grant relief to individuals injured by the destruction of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor. He argues that if Congress acknowledges Maine victims, relief should be provided as a direct appropriation to avoid litigation costs.

Washington Moody House Committee On War Claims House Maine Havana Spain Congress

House Military Affairs Committee Opposes Bill on Rank Rise

The House Military Affairs Committee voted against a favorable report on a Senate-passed bill. It would advance General Brooke from major general to lieutenant general and authorize retirement at that rank. The 7 to 8 vote was not party line. Committee members cited House opposition to advancing Surgeon General Sternberg and concerns about retirements at higher grades.

House Military Affairs Committee Washington House Committee On Military Affairs Senate Brooke Adams House Sternberg

Trust firm denies bank purchase plans

New York June 11 President Thorne of the North American Trust company states the firm is not directly or indirectly interested in buying banks and knows nothing about any company formed to buy bank stocks as reported from Chicago.

New York Thorne The North American Trust Company Chicago

Boer surrender praised by Commandant Fouche at Aliwal North

Commandant Fouche supervised Boer surrenders at Aliwal North Cape Colony on June 11. He said the Boers had been good citizens of their own country and would be equally good citizens under the British government.

Aliwal North Cape Colony Fouche

Chicago Suburban Tunnel Plan Seeks City Approval

Former Chicago mayor Hempstead Washburne and partners William A. Alexander and S. Gregory plan to seek council consent to build a city spanning subway honeycombing downtown. The project contemplates 40 to 50 million dollars in expenditure and a 15 year turnover to the city. Work would start 30 days after the ordinance passes.

Chicago Hempstead Washburne William A. Alexander 8. S. Gregory Washburne

Subways Planned for Downtown Business District

An estimated three and a half year construction plan aims to build a downtown subway with up to 50 million dollars secured. The project envisions use by traction companies citywide and for all electric wires including Chicago Telephone, potentially forcing abandonment of the elevated loop and allowing elevated trains to run in the subway as in Boston. The ordinance seeks curb to curb digging to a depth of twenty four feet.

Chicago Telephone Company Boston

Havemeyer Denies Sugar Refining Buyout Of Beet Factories

New York June 11 Henry O Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining company denies reports that his firm has gained a controlling stake in West and Northwest beet sugar factories. He says the stories are untrue and refuses to discuss company affairs publicly. He also denies purchasing five Michigan beet sugar factories.

New York Henry 0. Havemeyer American Sugar Refining Company Havemeyer Michigan

Michigan Attorney Convicted in Lake Michigan Water Case

Grand Rapids news reports Thomas F. McGarry convicted by Allegan circuit court on bribery charges tied to the Lake Michigan water supply scandal. The jury returned a verdict after four weeks of trial, with a 745 day stay of execution and a new bond set at 7500 dollars.

Grand Rapids Mich Thomas F. McGarry Allegan Lake Michigan Palmer City Lant K. Salisbury H. A. Taylor

Clarke Named Democratic Nominee for U S Senator in Arkansas

At the Arkansas state convention in Little Rock on June 11 James P. Clarke was declared the Democratic nominee for United States senator to succeed Senator Jones. The plan faced opposition from Jones supporters, but the resolution was adopted by 420 to 72.

Little Rock Ark James P. Clarke United States Jones Friends of

Engineers and Captain Refuse to Testify in Great Lakes Case

Duluth June 11 Engineers Leonard McNamara Frost Barrows and Captain C H Green refused to testify before local US marine inspectors in a case where they and the Great Lakes Towing Company are charged with conspiring to hinder navigation on the Great Lakes. They say other charges are pending and answering questions could incriminate them.

Duluth Leonard McNamara Frost Barrows C. H. Green United States Marine Great Lakes Towing Company Great Lakes

Destructive Tornado Hits Becker County Minnesota

A tornado in Becker County Minnesota near Lake Park killed at least four people including Mrs. Berg and three Horim family members, destroyed farm buildings and killed hundreds of livestock. The storm pattern stretched ten miles with a half mile width, destroying churches and multiple homesteads. Communications were severed, delaying details from the stricken area.

Lake Park Minn Becker O. Berg Voss Post Office Andrew Horim Arnek Kneatson Henry Lysne Sam Houge John Gunderson John Morea O. Massaly Paul Smzak Ole Johnsonberg A. Sporcik John Berg Atlanta

Tornadoes Hit Jordan Grinnell Oskaloosa in Iowa

A north west moving tornado damaged Jordan blowing down telegraph wires east of town and caused heavy loss in Grinnell where opera houses and a livery barn lost roofs. At Oskaloosa property suffered wind damage and unroofing of a business block. No injuries reported. Reinbeck communications cut as wires blown down.

Nes Moines Jordan Northwestern Road Grinnell Oskaloosa Chicago Great Western Reinbeck

Strikers Unruly Despite Leaders’ Efforts in Wilkes-Barre Area

Wilkes-Barre Pa June 11 There is no change in the strike situation as attempts to curb violence fail. A crowd near William A colliery in Duryea threw stones and fired revolvers before dispersing. An assault on a Nanticoke night watchman last Saturday led to several arrests including three women. further arrests are threatened by the company.

Wilkesbarre William A Lehigh Valley Company Duryea Nanticoke

Manila Strike Spreads Across Industries

Manila reports a growing general strike with over 7000 workers including printers butchers tobacconists hemp workers and carriage makers out. Isabella de los Reyes who organized the movement resigns amid fear and a dummy leader is named though strikers say he still issued orders. Workers claim wage gains but fear for their lives if they refuse orders.

Manila Isabella de Los Reyes de Los Reyes Islands

Grain Tax Clause Approved in Commons Vote

London june 11 the grain tax clause of the budget passed the committee stage in the house of commons by 279 to 19 a lengthy discussion preceded the vote the chancellor of the exchequer denied the tax was meant as a prelude to preferential duties

London House of Commons

Holland and Germany adopt Asiatic cable to Indies

The second chamber of the states general unanimously approves a convention between Holland and Germany creating an Asiatic cable to the Dutch Indies. A Dutch German company will operate the line.

the Hague States General Holland Germany Dutch Indies

Boers Seek Return Home From Denver

A letter from ten Boers in Denver requests arrangements for transport to South Africa. The British embassy will report the appeal to the Foreign Office in London, but no action can be taken now due to lack of funds and the expectation of similar requests from others.

Washington Denver Colo South Africa London

Caravan Massacre Report From Desert Near Koweit

Vienna dispatch says Arab tribesmen slaughtered a caravan of 500 wealthy merchants in a desert floint about 100 miles from Koweit. Only 20 caravan members reportedly escaped the massacre according to a Constantinople report carried by the Daily Express cor respondent.

London Vienna The Daily Express Constantinople Koweit Asiatic Turkey

London Bishop Plans Coronation Tea for 10000 Servants

The bishop of London Rev Arthur F Ingram says Queen Alexandra will host a tea for 10000 female domestic servants to celebrate the coronation. Each guest will receive a medal.

London Arthur F. Ingram Alexandra

Tragedy Ties Cantril Shooting to Keoshuqua Hanging

Ottumwa reports Edward Hale who killed Miss Zora Donahoe in Cantril on Decoration Day then hanged himself in the Keoskuha jail, detailing a linked sequence of violence and suicide.

Ottumwa Edward Hale Zora Donahoe Cantril Decoration Day Keoshuqua

Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company toll line expansion

The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company reports millions invested in toll lines across the Northwest to meet demand. The plant plus connections with over a hundred independent companies support a service claimed unequalled in the country with 30 000 subscribers and 2 000 toll stations.

Northwest Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company

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