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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
1
A local store offers five fine pattern hats valued up to 85.00 during a sale at unusually low prices. The advertisement also features trimmed hats, fabrics such as Lawns and Dimities at half regular price, leather belts up to 50c value, and a summer corset promotion aimed at ladies' tailor outfits at half price.
Headlines report clashes at Taku Harbor with Chinese forts engaging the international fleet. The conflict sparks a broader contest between Eastern and Western civilizations as hostilities intensify.
Foreign commands demand disbanding of Chinese troops. United forces strike fortifications. The Shanghai Times cites an official report of an ultimatum issued by naval commanders and the forts opening fire at midnight, with replies from British, French, German, Russian and Japanese ships.
London reports the British admiralty received dispatches from Che Foo saying the Japanese warship Toyashi arrived at Taku and that the commander in chief and troops are back at Tien Tsin. Washington notes confusion over multiple British admirals near Pekin with the Seymour relief column possibly retreating to Tien Tein.
Officials of the Foreign Office report no word from British minister Sir Claude M. MacDonald since June 12. They remain ignorant on whether the legations in Pekin have fallen or not. Admirals on the scene are expected to overcome difficulties, with British command ready to act despite uncertain times.
Roosevelt and Senator Hanna appear to have ended the push for Roosevelt as the Republican ticket rivaling McKinley. Philadelphia reporters describe massive convention support for Roosevelt, then Hanna’s late day counterplay shifts sentiment. The piece notes Roosevelt’s public surrender to the convention, while Hanna signals a fight for a different path, leaving the outcome unresolved.
The French consul general and citizens at Yunnan-Sen report they were blocked from leaving Tongnin by the viceroy. Their house and missions were burned, clothes stolen, leaving them practically prisoners in the area.
William Culton, jailed on an accessory charge in the Goebel killing, received an anonymous Fort Worth postmarked letter claiming guilt in Goebel’s shooting. The letter traces a path through Kentucky to Texas Oklahoma and Cincinnati, and Culton contests its credibility while handing it to his attorney.
A Shanghai dispatch reports Russia has demanded fifty million taels as compensation for damages to Chinese railways in which Russians hold interests. The claim comes as tensions over railway losses surface in Lonpos.
Orders at the naval academy called for a detail of 70 marines to be ready for service in the far East. Within minutes 200 men at Annapolis volunteered, meeting the needed quota. It is expected the volunteers will depart for San Francisco soon.
Yokkoyama dispatch reports excitement in Japan over shelling of Taku forts. Powers may ask Japan to send 2,000 troops to suppress the revolt, and the government is likely to consent. Additional transports are being prepared.
Simla reports the Seventh Bengal infantry has orders to proceed to Hong Kong due to the gravity of the Chinese situation.
Lord Curzon reports famine reports show general expectancy pending the monsoon which has not yet appeared. Heavy rain has fallen in Burmah Bengal and Deshi. West coast monsoon is weak not reaching Goa or the hardest affected districts. hot weather persists with no relief decline until heavier rains. Total relief so far remains 5,982,000.
Duluth surveys indicate a population well above earlier estimates with conservative counts around sixty five to sixty seven thousand and current data suggesting figures will exceed sixty thousand.
In Yankton South Dakota the Nordin children secured a 43500 damage verdict against T L Berner and his bondsmen. Evidence showed Berner sold liquor to Peter Nordin while intoxicated and thus contributed to the man’s insanity.
Ben Johnson, arrested in June for the murder of the Wise family, was brought before the Anoka municipal court and discharged on motion of County Attorney Hammons for lack of sufficient evidence. Johnson was congratulated by friends.
A typhoon rages in Manila delaying the Ninth Infantry by about a week. The US transport Seattle has turned back and awaits improved weather before proceeding.
At midnight a dynamite fiend set charges on five cars in St Louis with none injured. Police continued investigation as streetcar and trolley service faced disruption in the area.
Riots break out in Varna district with heavy clashes between regulars and insurgents. Several officers and soldiers killed and over 100 peasants fallen. Varna Rustchuk and Shumla districts declared under siege.
Indianapolis June 19 J W Kern Democratic candidate for governor says he does not know who will be nominated for vice president at Kansas City but asserts it will be a Democrat and not Towne. He notes several names have been mentioned.
Rod mills at the Illinois Steel company in Joliet Illinois have resumed operations after a weeks long shutdown. Between 500 and 600 workers returned to duty and all departments are now running except the converter and one cod mill.
Berlin held a massive celebration for the 600th anniversary of John Gutenberg the inventor of movable type at the Circus Schumann with thousands of printers and type founders attending. Similar events took place in Frankfort and Leipsic.
Inspector General J P Sanger head of Porto Rico census releases bulletin No 1 with itemized population figures from the October 16 census showing 968 248 residents, nearly nine tenths of Maryland’s 1890 population.
In Philadelphia discussion fades toward the Republican ticket with no other figure named as head. The report centers on the absence of alternative candidates and the focus on a single leading choice.
Philadelphia June 19 Governor Theodore Roosevelt made a specific refusal of the vice presidential nomination. Speaking to reporters in a small room he read a prepared statement saying he is moved by delegates who want him to run but notes the nomination could not be assured as the convention has not met and delegates have not caucused.
A governor in his own hand expresses preference to stay in New York state to help the party and national ticket if renomination is offered. He asks convention friends to respect his decision and notes no further remarks after concluding his reading.
The national Republican congressional committee opens its Chicago headquarters at the Auditorium hotel. Chairman J W Babcock of Wisconsin leads, with vice chairman J S Sherman of New York and secretary James Overstreet of Indiana expected in July to assist. J A T Hull of Iowa heads the executive committee, while H OC Loudenslager of New Jersey stays in Washington as head of the press committee.
In St Louis on June 19 the street railway strike shows no settlement prospects. Transit officials claim the strike is over while Federation of Labor backers vow to fight to the bitter end. Sheriff Pohlmann believes deputies are no longer needed and police can protect the city. A late conference discussed removing the posse, with President Hawkes of the police board, Sheriff Pohlman, Chief Campbell, and Colonel Cavender in attendance.
Federal quarantine officer Dr. Kinyoun withdraws all inspectors allowing Chinese to leave the state without inspection. In Washington the treasury directs rescission of the health certificate requirement for departure from California.
In Havana on June 19 Major Frank H. Edmunds of General Lee's staff died from yellow fever. Mrs. Edmunds improves. Quemados is quarantined restricting access to barracks while Havana reports few new cases despite the heavy rainy season and record rainfall this season.
Henry Walter Webb died at his residence Scarborough on the Hudson aged 47. He was the son of the late General James Watson Webb and brother of Dr. W Seward Webb. He was a director in the Wagner Palace Car Company, the Buffalo Erie Basin Railroad, the National City Bank and the Oswego and Rome Railroad, and a trustee of Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The Sous Anzeiger reports the bundesrath has not yet passed the meat inspection bill. The interior ministry works on enforcement regulation, a task needing time. After a few more sittings the bundesrath will adjourn until autumn without action on the bill.
In Cincinnati on a Saturday night Herman Haarmeyer came home drunk and assaulted his wife and daughter. Their 18-year-old son, awakened by the beating, seized a pistol and shot his father twice, killing him. The son is held on a murder charge.
Fifteen hundred new regular army recruits for service in the Philippines are being enlisted in New York harbor and Columbus Barracks Ohio. They are to sail on the transports Buford and Kilpatrick around November 1 to replace men whose terms expire this year.
June 19. Phillip Spitzanberger, a farmer, set a shotgun trap for chickenhouse thieves. Morning found Joseph Berton, 38, dead at the trap with a fatal head wound, the result of the effort.
London news reports a Boer dispatch from Machadodorp on June 13 detailing Lord Roberts urging disarmament and praising burghers bravery. Botha refused a six day armistice, five days granted, and hostilities resumed as Boers retreat toward Lydenburg district with supplies, dynamite, and oxen.
Lord Roberts dispatch from Pretoria dated June 16 recounts a June 16 assault by 800 Boers with three guns on a British post at Zand river. General Knox’s mixed force repelled the attack, leaving four Boers dead and four prisoners, while British losses included Major Seymour and two others killed and nine wounded.
CaPE Town June 19 The new cabinet has been announced Sir J Gordon Sprigg premier and treasurer J J Graham colonial secretary Mr Rose Innes attorney general Smartt public works Sir Peter Faure agriculture and Frost without portfolio Mrs Reitz sails for Europe accompanied by her family from Lourenzo Marques June 19
A Cape Town dispatch says President Kruger is reported to be in a feeble condition.
Macon Ga June 19 Senator A G Bacon is recovering from a severe illness after eating toadstools he mistook for mushrooms He believed he could distinguish them but fell ill upon returning from Washington two physicians have attended him regularly since the incident
Washington reports that exchanges of old bonds for new 2 percent bonds have surpassed $300 million with a net profit near $8 million. The total exchanged stands at $3.80017925 billion, including $72.8948 million from non bank individuals and institutions, exceeding officials' expectations.
The industrial commission recessed until next Monday for a brief session and will likely not meet again until September. A sub-commission plans to meet in Philadelphia on July 20 to take testimony, with its outlined programme endorsed.
Wheat prices jumped with July opening around 75 to 76 cents and rising to 77 5-8 cents as bids heated. Reports from North Dakota and Minnesota warned of severe crop damage and a pessimistic outlook for spring wheat with rainfall unable to fix losses. A statistician noted 40 million bushels for seed in North Dakota versus 80 million last year, signaling tightening supplies.
Director Merriam of the Census Bureau says results of the census work cannot be known for at least a few weeks and a bulletin will announce the first details. Enumerators are forbidden by law to release any information and faces fines if violated. Any figures outside official bulletins would be mere speculation and of little value.
Thousands of marching men paraded through the principal streets to formally inaugurate the Elk carnival. The two weeks of amusement begin this month ending June. Most marchers were from St Paul with hundreds from other cities, led by the Minneapolis Elk and other neighboring groups.
American League results include Chicago 4 Milwaukee 1 in Chicago, Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 4, Indianapolis 4 Buffalo 0, and Boston 3 Brooklyn 6 in eleven innings. National League shows Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 New York 1, St. Louis 8 Cincinnati ?
Duluth market report lists wheat cash and future bids with No 1 hard at 60 cents, No 1 Northern around 78c, No 3 N No 8 at 74c, arrivals and pending quotes for July September and October, with KLAX cash at 1.80 and futures around 67K and 1,382 dollars.
Minneapolis wheat prices and station figures show June trading data with June and July figures for various lots and percentages. The report lists numbers like 7640, 730, and 77 percent across Track No 1 and No 2, indicating observed market levels and quality indicators.
CATTLE market steady with sales from 4.75 to 5.15 for beef cows. 4.50 to 4.00 for cows and bulls. stockers and feeders 4.40 to 5.50. calves and yearlings 4.65. HOGS market up about 1.06 to 05.05. price ranges not clearly defined.
Hogs market opened strong and closed steady with prices around 4.85 to 4.73 per cwt. Cattle saw active demand with steer and heifer prices around 4.00 to 4.50. stockers and feeders 4.40. Sheep demand remained good with lamb prices near 5.40 to 5.90. Receipts include cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep totaling about 2,?00 head.
Grain futures in Chicago show June wheat at 77.0 with July and August bids. corn quotes include June 39% 100, July 80% 400, August 403. oats at June 230, July BBige, August 23%40 with September 11.70. flax cash North Western and Southwestern quoted at 1.30, September 1 October 1.91.
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