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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
1
An advertisement proclaims astonishing bargains across all lines. The notice pledges to secure reduced prices by law and promotes a strong Republican platform including pensions, irrigation, territorial statehood, and support for the Nicaragua canal as part of its policy.
We announce a final sale to clear stock of ladies hats including 20 dozen sailor and walking hats in straw braids and patterns. Sale prices drop from high regulars to extremely low, with Knox style white sailors and high quality trimmed hats featured, promising the lowest prices yet in the area.
Senator Hanna declares Roosevelt should be nominated for vice president with unanimity. He notes no current candidate is favored by the administration and the convention should decide, saying Roosevelt has strong delegate support nationwide.
In the second session the convention completed its business with focus on stated Republican principles. The assembly assembled witnesses and delegates to reaffirm policy directions and organizational goals.
Philadelphia June 21 The second Republican convention session failed to nominate McKinley, but a third session may see both McKinley and Roosevelt nominated by acclamation. Hanna withdrew opposition after the president urged compliance. The assembly moved smoothly with Lodge named permanent chairman and Fairbanks presenting the platform.
The platform praises Republican prosperity and McKinley’s administration, endorsing gold standard policies, protective labor measures, and opposition to free coinage of silver. It asserts Republican capability to manage foreign affairs, commerce, and the Spanish war aftermath, while condemning Democratic calls for reform and stressing national confidence and steady currency.
The Minnesota Democratic state convention in Minneapolis elected delegates and alternates to the national convention in Kansas City. Temporary officers were chosen, committees named, and a resolutions report favored free coinage of silver, anti trust measures, Cuban independence, and direct election of senators. Delegates-at-large were T. D. O'Brien L. A. Living P. B. Winston O. Baldwin with alternates Win Powers J. J. Wiermon George F. Porter Leriah Magoffin.
A large assortment of leather belts and styles on sale. Celebrated summer corset cut offered at reduced price. Ladies' tailor suits advertised at half price, described as cheap and worth inspection.
General MacArthur will formally announce President McKinley’s amnesty decree. Buencamino Paterno and other Filipino leaders welcome it hoping Aguinaldo will surrender. Foreigners, elite Filipinos, and Spaniards expect Aguinaldo to arrive in Manila soon via Buencamino negotiations.
Adjutant General W Liller of the Spanish American War Veterans reports en route to Chattanooga to establish the organization’s future headquarters. The order, which began in Lancaster, Pa, has about 100 camps in the state. Married by Telephone in Princeton. Robert Lockhart of Covington Tenn and Katherine Cline of Patoka, Indiana, were wed by telephone, officiated by Reverend Danks of Patoka.
A column titled Arduous March reports five separate Chinese offensive actions against United Troops in force. The piece emphasizes repeated assaults across multiple fronts and analyzes potential strategic implications for the ongoing conflict.
A Shanghai dispatch reports Admiral Seymour’s march to Pekin with Chinese attacks on five occasions. The Chinese losses are estimated at 500 killed, while foreign losses are described as trifling. Inside Pekin, reliable details are unavailable due to conflicting reports from legations.
London reports British troops penetrating Transvaal as far as Machadodorp. Boers claim two convoys captured and 800 workers with 50 soldiers taken prisoner. Kruger rumored to have escaped to Europe. another dispatch notes a five day truce between Lord Roberts and General Botha.
Washington reports Admiral Kempff dispatch dated June 20 states the Taku forts were taken by foreign forces and heavy fighting occurred at Tien Tsin on May 17. He notes 300 Americans ashore and foreign troops at Pekin totaling 430 on May 31, with 6,000 at Che Foo and about 3,000 additional troops—Russian German and English—arriving.
Secretaries Hay and Root Assistant Secretaries Meiklejohn and Hackett and Admiral Crowninshield met with the president in Washington. They said nothing had been heard from Peking and that the Chinese situation is very critical with more vigorous measures under consideration.
Special dispatch from Cape Town reports General Kitchener narrowly escaped capture during the Leeuw Spruit engagement on June 14. He was asleep in his car when Boers under General Dewet opened rifle fire at Kopjes station at 3 am, later reaching his horses and fleeing toward Rhenoster as 900 Boers with three guns derailed a train and burned a culvert.
A state department cable from Consul Fowler in Chee Foo says six days pass without contact with Pekin. The mission at San Chow was looted but missionaries were saved by a Chinese general who moved them to an unknown location. Chinese ships departed the harbor and Russians keep landing troops at Taku.
London reports Lord Roberts says General Hunter occupied Krugersdorp west of Johannesburg amid opposition. General Methuen routed a Boer force June 1 during his entry into Heilbron in the Orange River Colony. Silence since June 16 fuels talk of severed lines of communication.
Washington June 21 The American minister at Tokyo reports two transports with 1,300 soldiers and 100 horses have sailed from Japan for Taku. Already 600 Japanese troops have landed and five Japanese war vessels are at Taku. He adds Japan is ready to send more forces if needed.
Commander Taussig reports the Yorktown has reached Che Foo from Taku bearing dispatches from the navy department. A second cablegram from Taussig on Taku conditions is awaited.
Havana June 21 The constitutional convention to be held in October will include representatives elected by each municipality at one per thousand population plus the chief justice civil governors two insular secretaries and the rector of the university of Havana. It will create a constitution granting Cuba broader self government gradually preparing the country for full independence as promised by Congress joint resolution.
A Morrison hotel on Vistula Avenue in South Brno Ind burned in a blaze likely caused by arson. The fire started shortly after Sam and was followed by a powerful explosion. One man died and six were seriously hurt, with several others sustaining minor injuries.
Washington officials deny the appeal of James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullet from a New York immigration ruling. They were convicted in connection with the Phoenix Park murder of Lord Cavendish and Thomas Burke in 1882 and will be deported aboard a vessel sailing next Saturday.
Judge W S Pryor announced support for former New York Senator David Bennett Hill as vice president. The Kentucky delegation is split between Hill and former Indiana congressman Shiveley, with most favoring an Indiana or New York man for second place with Bryon.
The gunboat Machias sails from Colon toward Carthegena. Admiral Watson aboard the Baltimore reaches Perim. S B Donnelly president of the International Typographical union suspends Electrotypers Union No 45 of St Paul. Lt Governor McInnes of British Columbia is discharged after refusing to resign per Dominion government's orders.
New York Herald editorial urges Grover Cleveland as the right choice for president. It argues the United States must end the Philippine conflict and avoid becoming a baby empire, praising Cleveland's judgment and steady leadership in British and Spanish disputes.
Wheat rose sharply with July at 6 13 8 or 8 cents higher than yesterday and closed at the top. The Northwest drought reportedly ruined crops, with rains scarce and spotty, worsening prices as traders weighed future profits and losses.
Anoka Minnesota January 21 John Donahue the man moved from Minneapolis jail to Anoka has been released authorities deny any confession. Donahue remains an enigma with speculation he is not fully sane.
On the diamond in Detroit Cleveland routed 14 to 0 while Milwaukee blanked at 7 0. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 4 to 0 and Buffalo won 8 to 0 in Indianapolis. National League Chicago edged Pittsburgh 1 to 8 Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 8 to 4 New York triumphed 9 to ...
Duluth reports Wheat cash No 1 hard at 88 1 2 cents per bushel for June with Northern futures at 8130 in trade. No 8 70 lates and No 1 Northern around 86 50 40 cents for July and September. Livestock prices show cash flax at 1 80 with September 1 88 and October 1 33.
Grain prices listed for June and July with bids from In Store No 1 Northern and Track No 1. Prices show 763 cents per bushel for June and 8130 for July with September at 88 percent. Northern grade prices cited as 83 and 80 percent for No 1 and No 9 varieties.
CATTLE Market steady with steady spread 4.65 to 5.10 for beeven and v25. 160 for cows bulls and mixed 5.50 to 4.40 for stockers and feeders. Calves and yearlings 4.65. HOGS market opened six cents higher and closed ten cents lower with prices from 4.00 to 6.07. Receipts show cattle 600 hogs 4,000.
SouTH St. Paul June 90 hogs market prices steady with advance. Range hog prices 4.85 to 6.10, choice butcher cattle and heifers 4.00 to 4.60, steers 4.00 to 4.60, bulls 4.00 to 4.60, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 4.60. Sheep in good demand at steady prices 4.00 to 4.60 for sheep and 5.25 to 5.75 for fat lambs. Receipts cattle 1400 calves 600 hogs 2600 sheep 1900.
In Chicago data for June and upcoming months shows Wheat at 8030 June 6190 July 81 August, Corn 410 June 4190 July August 41346 41 percent, Oats 24 percent June 940 July August 2440, Pork 11.60 June 642.80 July September 11 7254, Northwestern eggs 1.80 September 1.81 October, Poultry dressed goshen 83 6, Eggs fresh 100.
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