Mid-Summer Clearing Sale Promises Astonishing Bargains
The advertisement proclaims a mid summer clearing sale with astonishing bargains across all lines. It asserts the store intends to offer the greatest cut prices on many items.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
1
Hat sale offers fine pattern hats at reduced prices
About 50 pattern hats valued up to 5 dollars are offered at a deep sale price. The ad cites hats at 1.80 dollars and other fabrics including pull stander calicoes and Scotch Lawns offered near half regular price.
Are Still A Ni Are Still A Ni
No crystallization of sentiment around any individual candidate is evident. The text appears as a fragmented note or prompt, lacking clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a fuller news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Individ
Leading Republicans debate 1900 vice presidency options
Speculation among national committeemen shows no clear front runner for the Republican vice presidency. Long, Dolliver and Fairbanks are viewed as leading possibilities, with McKinley administration influence shaping sentiment and hints about Secretary Long's candidacy kept veiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lape L Puin
Hanna
McKinley
Platt
Odell
New York
Dolliver
Iowa
Woodruff
Allison
Long
Fairbanks
Dewey Declines Second Place on Democratic Ticket
Admiral Dewey plans a quiet stay at Beauvoir near Washington until late June and then proceeds to Newport for a navy board session as president. He avoided defining his candidacy while returning from a western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
WasHington
Beauvoir
Newport
General Board of the Navy
Associated Press
Summer Sale Highlights on Belts and Corsets
Leather belts offered at low prices with styles up to 50e. Sale price is very low and corsets are discounted during the event. Ladies' tailor suits are halved in price, advertised as inexpensive and worth inspecting.
Local Bargains Include Parasols and Groceries at Low Prices
Advertises parasols at 7 cents each and 1.19 to 2.25 dollar ranges, plus dozens of groceries and imported coffees by the pound. Highlights ground spices, vinegars, soaps, crackers, dried fruits, and canned goods with low, promotional pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos
Rio
Cairo
Java
UAB HS Foreign Representatives Fail to Communicate
Foreign representatives at UAB HS faced communication gaps affecting relief efforts. Officials reported limited correspondence and unclear directives hindering timely support, prompting a review of liaison procedures and immediate steps to restore contact.
War clouds over Pekin as foreign legations endure siege
A Washington dispatch cites Admiral Dewey doubting his presidential prospects while reports from Shanghai and Longpon describe a veiled war in China. Foreign legations near Pekin face blockade. 100000 imperial troops guard the capital. relief forces advance but suffer supply and communication limits. Russia backs China amid rising anti foreign sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longpon
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
Legation
Pekin
Legations
Tien Tsin
Tung
Teung Lyamen
Admiral Declines Vice Presidential Nomination
The admiral says he has not been offered the nomination and would not accept it if offered. He states he has never contemplated being a candidate for vice president and remains unchanged in his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Gold medals for American artists at Paris exposition
American painters swept gold medals at the Paris exposition of 1900, more than all nations except France. Seven medals were won by Americans, four by others, with many laureates then resident in Paris. This year five paintings hailed from U.S. based artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
Cuban Post Office Plans Reduced Salaries in Cuba
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow in Havana says he will finish his special tasks and likely depart June 2. He outlines a reorganization plan to cut salaries of Cuban office staff to the level paid in the United States, tightening departmental costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Bristow
Cuba
United States
Macabulos Surrenders to U S Forces in Luzon
Manila June 16 General Macabulos with eight of hers 124 enlisted men and 124 rifles surrendered to Colonel E H Liscum of the Ninth Infantry at Tarlac Macabulos is described as the most important and last insurgent leader in Tarlac and Pangasinan The war department relayed the cable from General MacArthur.
Limited Cholera and Smallpox Areas In India
In the House of Commons Lord George Hamilton said the reported conditions by Klopsch and similar notices only applied to a limited number of districts where cholera and smallpox struck famine camps, creating a situation that momentarily resists palliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
India
Lord George Hamilton
Louis Klopsch
Date Set for Second International Congress of American Republics
The executive committee of the Bureau of American Republics decided that the second international congress should assemble in Mexico City sometime between April and July next year. The Mexican government will be asked to fix the exact date and invite other American republics to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Congress
Washington
Bureau of American Republics
Second International Congress of American Republics
Mexico
Harrison Refuses Nomination for Illinois Governor Bid
Cnicano June 16. Mayor Carter Hi Harrison reiterates his refusal to accept any gubernatorial nomination. He confirms he has pledged support to City Treasurer Adam Ortseifen for the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cnicano
Carter Hi. Harrison
Ilinois
Adam Ortseifen
British gains hold at Kierksdorp strategic point
British forces secure Klerksdorp as a key railroad terminus linking to Johannesburg and Vierfontein lines, enhancing supply and troop movement. Cronje’s son, once prominent in Mafeking, surrenders and is held at St Helena. Reports note renewed Boer attacks and a Kimberley capture of a noted partisan, Jim Holloway. Cape Town fears parliamentary deadlock may suspend the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kierksdorp Lonpos
Klerksdorp
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Kroonstad Vierfontein
Cronje
St. Helena
Holloway
Transvaal
Cape Town
Tax wheat in elevators ruled valid law case Grand Forks
Judge Fiske sustained the 1899 law taxing wheat stored in elevators as of April 1, with grain in the hands of elevator companies liable for taxes. The Minneapolis and Northern Elevator company challenged the assessment, but the decision favored the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
Fiske
Minneapolis and Northern Elevator Company
Mesaba Iron Company Extends Options on East Range lands
At its annual meeting Mesaba Iron gives option on all east Mesaba range lands to local and eastern iron interests for about 350000 dollars. The firm holds roughly 4000 acres across 60 10 and 12. Past options failed but thorough exploration is planned after promising ore indications in sections 59 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iron Men
Mesaba Company
Bevin
Mesaba Ironny
Mesaba Range
East Range
Russia to Act Independently in Foreign Affairs
The Times correspondent reports that Russia will act independently and with no intent to join a European concert or act in China with other powers. Like the United States, Russia reserves full independence of action in competent political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
London
St. Peterburg
The
Times
China
United States
Japan demands reparation after Pekin murder incident
Keen feeling grips Japan over the killing of the Japanese chancellor of legation in Pekin by Chinese imperial troops. The press urges ample reparation and the government plans to send high warships to Taku.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Yokonama
Pekin
Taku
British Occupy Klerksdorp in Maturing War Moves
London June 16. War office reports from Lord Roberts that Klerksdorp surrendered on June 14 to an armed party. Kitchener notes Boer attack on a reconstruction train near the Rhenoster River, driven off by mounted troops with one killed and eleven wounded. Cronje reportedly planned to surrender once Pretoria fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klerksdorp
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Cronje
Cable Halt Leaves Pekin Minister Cut Off From US
June 16 dispatch says Conger at Pekin cannot resume cable use until foreign relief column reaches the Chinese capital. No word from the Chin Kiang consul and a warship request may be needed. Yorktown arrives at Che Foo and could be ordered to reinforce if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Hai Chang
Pekin
Kia Tcha
Siberia
Tien Tsin
Taku
Lang Fang
Daily Mail
Che Foo
Navy Department
Yorktown
Taka
Kempff
Funston Attacks Insurgents at Papaya in Nueva Ecija
General Funston with Major Wheeler staff officers Captain Koehler and troops attacked General Lacuna's 200 insurgents on a ridge near Papaya. Sixty Americans charged under heavy fire, insurgents fled, Koehler led a second charge. Pursuit continued until nightfall with 22 insurgents killed and one American dead and one wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masia
Wheeler
Lacuna
Papaya
Nueva Ecija
Funston
Koehler
Fourth Cavalry
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Quarantine Quashed as Court Rules Discriminatory
United States Circuit Court Judge Morrow dissolves San Francisco Chinatown quarantine in the Jew Ho case. The ruling finds the measure discriminatory against Mongolian residents and notes it quarantined a district rather than targeting specific exposures. The board of health lifts the quarantine following the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
San Francisco
United States Circuit
Morrow
Jew Ho
Board of Health
Chinatown
Jones Assures Kansas City Hotels Offer Fair Rates
Six members of the Democratic National Committee sub-committee on arrangements for the Kansas City convention met to probe hotel charges. National Chairman James K. Jones issued a statement promising reasonable rates for accommodations and pledging guests will be well cared for, with rates likely lower than at any previous convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Democratic Committee
James K. Jones
Population of the United States 78 964 742 in 1900 census
The Chicago Tribune summarizes census results showing 78,964,742 people in the United States excluding Alaska and island possessions. Figures come from 8,000 informants nationwide, up from 62,622,250 in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
New Possessions
Curiaco
The
Chicago Tribune
Island
Will Get Her Jewels Back
In the United States district court the jury in the Doize case returned a verdict for the claimant Mrs Phyllis Dodge seeking to recover $64 000 worth of jewels seized a year earlier on a charge of intent to avoid duties The judge Brown instructed the jury that if the plaintiff brought in the jewelry in good faith as personal possessions they should be returned and that if there was no intention to defraud the finding should be for Mrs Dodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States District Court
Doize
Phyllis Dodse
Brown
Dodge
New Road Leased by Illinois Central in Midwest Link
DusvellE Iowa June 16. It was announced here that the Fort Dodge and Omaha road has been sold to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad company and leased to the Illinois Central. The line cost 4 000 000 dollars and creates a continuous route from New Orleans to Omaha with a traffic pact to reach the Pacific coast via Union Pacific connections.
Jamaica to Supply 200 Men for Ashanti Service
The British war office cabled Jamaica that it will accept a composite volunteer militia contingent from Jamaica Trinidad and Demarara for Ashanti. Jamaica will provide 200 men and five officers while the West India regiment is sent to Ashanti forthwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashanti
Kinasrox
Jamaica
British War Office
Trinidad
Demarara
West India Regiment
Hearst Favored for Vice Presidency Amid Political Debate
Fragmentary text suggests debate over Hearst for vice presidency with references to Cincinnati Ohio Kansas City and New York. Unable to determine full names dates or events from the damaged source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Ares
Cincinnati
Junone
Delowate
Kansas City
San
Most
Ohio
New York
Surrender opposed as Steyn halts Boer capitulation
Blocked by Steyn reports indicate State President opposes surrender while Kruger seeks an end to the war under a treaty. Dewet's forces raid Yeomanry and volunteers. Rundle skirmishes with Boer videttes as Britons advance east of Pretoria and consider co operation with Methuen. Baden Powell made lieutenant general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxpow
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
War Office
Rundle
Buller
Orange River Colony
Lord Methuen
Randle
Steyn
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Dewet
City
The
Times
Kruger
Baden Powell
Optimism Artificial on South African War Citing Rail Limits
London dispatch argues Roberts optimistic reports are misleading as Methven restored Pretoria link but Free State raiders hold 1,000 prisoners from Lindley and Roodeval. Dewet’s commandos remain active with risks of new raids. rail transport hinders major operations. Buller clears Laings Nek while Lyttleton wins Wakkerstroom submission. Boer army still intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Tribune
London
Roberts
Methven
Pretoria
Free State
Lindley
Roodeval
Dewet
Bloemfontein
Freter
Heilbrow
Senechal
Ficksburg
Buller
Laings Nek
Lyttleton
Wakkerstroom
Bothea
Lord Roberts
Explorers Return from Abyssinia Find Deserted Districts
Reports from the Whitehouse-Harrison expedition say on their return to Mombasa that districts around Lake Randolph and Lake Stephanie are deserted as inhabitants perished or fled. Kraal sites were found filled with skeletons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitehouse-Harrison
Abyssinia
Mombasa
Africa
Lake Randolph
Stephanie
Kraals
Coal Firms Indicted for Price Fixing in Kentucky
Christian county grand jury indicted five large coal mining companies and eight local dealers for extorting money from the public by unlawfully combining to maintain high coal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HopkisviLtye
Christian Grand Jury
Scoring Snippet From Basketball Scores Return
In Boston the score was 2 to 4 against Brooklyn in Philadelphia. Clabsa-Philadelphia led with a .659 position while Brooklyn posted .627 and Boston .600. Other teams listed include Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago New York and Cincinnati with various figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Afrikanderbond Leader Denies Conspiracy Charge
Mr Trion president of the Afrikanderbond congress denies that Afrikanders are part of a plot to detach British South Africa from the crown and affirms the bond party loyalty to Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Colony
Trion
Afrikanderbond Congress
British South Africa
Tranquil Yet Tense Strands of St Louis Transit Strike
In St Louis the transit system shows normal service with few guards at facilities and reinstatement requests from several hundred strikers. An attempted mail car bombing near Broadway and North Market signals lingering tension as the local union authorizes arbitration for reinstatement and settlement negotiations led by Samuel Gompers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Broadway
North Market Street
Union of Street Railway
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Roumanian Jews Granted Free Emigration to U S
Belgrade June 16 Many thousands of unemployed Jews are emigrating from Roumania to the United States and Palestine. The Roumanian government has granted all Jews who wish to leave permission to emigrate and free transportation to the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Belgrade
Servia
Roumania
Palestine
Late Market Report on American League Standings
Baseball standings and scores from today show Indianapolis leading with a .690 position while Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Cleveland hold sub leaders. Buffalo and Detroit trail as Kansas City slips with a .469 and others small margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Kansas City
Detroit
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Grains Prices Show Mixed Futures and Cash Markets
In DuLuTt on June 15 the market lists cash prices for wheat with No. 1 hard at 75% sc and other grades around 71 to 75 cents. futures show arrivals and upcoming months with No. 1 Northern around 73 to 74 percent and September figures. PLAX cash rises to 1.80 with June and September futures at 1.50 and 1.28 respectively. July, October and other months appear in the listings.
Wheat Prices in Minneapolis Market Notes
In Minneapolis on June 1 the report lists in store price details for Northern wheat grades including No 1 Northern at 7c and 7yc and No 2 Northern at 7c with September 730 or 7240 figures and track listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
CATTLE market steady with beeves selling at 4.80 to 4.95, cows, bulls and mixed 2.50 to 4.50, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 4.59, yearlings and calves 4.00 to 4.60. HOGS market stronger with price range 4.85 to 4.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Market Report From South St Paul Cattle and Sheep
South St Paul market opened strong and closed steady with prices in a wide range. Cattle market quiet with steers and cows shown at 4.50 to 5.00 for choice butcher steers and 4.00 to 4.60 for cows and heifers. veal calves 4.00 to 6.00. fat bulls 8.60 to 4.00. stockers and feeders 4.00 to 4.40. Sheep and fat lambs in steady demand with sheep 4.00 to 4.50 and fat lambs 5.40 to 0.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Paul
Chicago Cattle Market Mixed With Moderate Decline
Cattle market steady to slightly lower with steers at 5.10 to 5.75 for good to prime, cows and heifers 8.00 to 6.10, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.99. IOUs market opened higher then closed, mixed and butchered cattle 4.90 to 6.07, light stockers around 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuhicago
Ious
Grain and livestock prices in scattered June postings
OCR fragment lists Wheat, Corn, Pork, Flax and Poultry quotes with June and July dates. Mentions prices like 781¢e for Wheat and 311.22 for Pork plus monthly markers and regional shorthand. Readable facts are sparse amid garbled text.
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Southwestern
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