Tait's Mid-Summer Clearing Sale in Austin
AustinMinn store advertises a mid summer clearing sale with astonishing bargains across all lines. Many items offered at deep cuts, aiming to be the greatest price reductions.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
1
AustinMinn store advertises a mid summer clearing sale with astonishing bargains across all lines. Many items offered at deep cuts, aiming to be the greatest price reductions.
The advertisement offers about 50 fine hats dated Worth up to 00 during the sale at an extremely low price. It claims this price is the lowest ever made on high class trimmed hats in these parts.
An old newspaper ad offers calicoes at 0s 6d per yard and challies at 0s 9d per yard. Scotch lawns regular 7c per yard, and various lawns, dimities and summer wash fabrics advertised at about half regular price.
A local sale advertises a large assortment of styles up to 50c with marked prices. Corsets and ladies tailor suits are reduced, with suits offered at half price, encouraging shoppers to inspect the bargains.
Parasol prices and assorted groceries appear in a dense ad style listing. Mentions parasols at 39e and 1.00, various spices and baking goods by weight, coffees including Cairo Java and Dutch Mocha, soaps, prunes and dried fruits, vinegars, crackers, and half price soaps. Ends with unrelated news from Washington and Tien Tsin being bombarded.
Philadelphia reports the Republican national convention unanimously renominated President McKinley and selected Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. The tumultuous scene lasted fifteen minutes as Foraker and Hanna led the crowd in support, followed by Roosevelt’s thunderous seconding and a final adjournment at 2 14.
The national committee met after the convention adjourned in Philadelphia on June 22. Senator Hanna was nominated and re-elected chairman for four years. He thanked the committee for backing him in 1806 and urged loyal support for the ticket in the upcoming comma campaign.
A monument honoring Samuel Habenmann of the homeopathic medical school was formally unveiled in the afternoon with ceremonies. President McKinley Attorney General Griggs and delegates of the American Institute of Homeopathy attended the dedication in Washington.
The Daily Chronicle reports a gang of American thieves and confidence men operating in London. They allegedly swiped Princess Radziwill’s pearls, using exact imitations rather than the real gems, according to the mimning papers.
The Powers are fully agreed in reward to the Chinese situation. Their object is simply to restore peace in affected districts.
Washington June 22 Mr Wu Chinese minister met with Secretary Hay and said a dispatch from the Yang Tze Kiang viceroy asserts confidence in keeping peace in his provinces and safeguarding foreign missionaries. He joined with Viceroy Hun Nan to promise order in the southern regions of China.
A Tokyo dispatch dated June 21 reports Vice Admiral Seymour has reached Pekin and that the diplomatic corps are safe. An official Chee Foo report says the foreign settlement at Tien Tsin was destroyed by fire on June 15.
The bluejackets have landed at Woo Sung to guard the telegraph station. Woo Sung lies at the mouth of the Woo Sung river, about ten miles north of Shanghai. The town was heavily fortified by Chinese and was captured by the British in 1543.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassador, met with the acting postmaster general at the post office department in WasmNation. The discussions centered on increased postal facilities and a parcels post treaty between the two nations, a proposal the United States has repeatedly declined to adopt, with a recent refusal noted.
Archbishop Ireland departed New York aboard the French liner La Champagne bound for Paris where he will deliver an oration at the Lafayette monument unveiling on July 4. He plans a stop in Rome before returning. A group of Catholic priests saw him off at the pier.
June 22 report notes morning papers give brief remarks on renomination. The Daily HExpress analyzes chances of McKinley vs Bryan and suggests this year's contest will be closer than 1896.
Gr. Paul June 22 The jury in the trial of Edward Erickson charged by Gustav Woll with murdering his brother on February 1 1804 returned a verdict of not guilty after a 20 minute deliberation.
At the Bethlehem Steel annual shareholders meeting the company announced it will bid for the full 36 000 ton armor plate contract the government has requested bids for. A board member said rates will be lower than any previously offered to the government, noting the unprecedented contract size.
Havana reports indicate Estes G. Rathbone the suspended director of posts will likely be arrested within days. Post office inspectors say they have compelling evidence and Rathbone's examination answers have been unsatisfactory, strengthening suspicions after four weeks of inquiry.
A Che Foo consular report on China US trade relations dated May 7 shows foreigners in China in two groups. Residents total 17,193 an increase of 3,772 since 1898 while firms total 933 up 160. Among residents 2,335 are American and 70 are American firms.
The North American reports editor surveys from major papers on Bryan's likely running mate after Theodore Roosevelt's selection. David B. Hill leads preferences, no clear majority. William R. Hearst is a strong second, while Dewey trails.
Salt Lake jury convicts B. H. Roberts of unlawful cohabitation after he admits a polyga mous marriage to Maggie B. Shipp while living with his wife Sarah Louisa. Prosecutors expect Roberts to seek reversal on technical grounds via the supreme court.
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Count Muravieff died suddenly in St Petersburg. He reportedly collapsed after his morning coffee and lunch orders were placed, dying within minutes. His death shocks the cabinet and prompts official notices of mourning.
British troops arrive at Paarde Kop in Transvaal on June 22 causing many Burghers to surrender. Retreating Boers destroy a bridge and culverts, while the Sand Spruit redoubt sustains little damage.
An explosion destroyed the Colorado and Southern Railroad iron bridge over the Gunnison River two and a half miles above Col. The blast was blamed on sympathizers with Baldwin coal mine strikers to halt train service from the mines.
Havana June 22 By the end of June there will be 1,000,000 dollars in the Cuban treasury. At the end of 1809 there was 1,800,000 on deposit but nearly 1,000,000 had to be disbursed to meet municipal deficits census expenses and remitted to the United States for barracks and quarters.
Ashes fall over Minnesota town as fires scorch northeast and north. A KR Whiteside logging camp valued at $5,000 is destroyed near Caribou Lake. fires south of the city have ruined about 150,000 feet of logs. Some crews saved loads by opening dams and splashing timber. fires recur in the same area this season.
Filipino revolutionists convene in Manila and submit their results to General MacArthur who accepts them, signaling further coordination with allied forces.
Two hundred Filipinos met in Manila to seek peaceful terms and influence Aguinaldo to issue orders for cessation of hostilities. Seven articles were unanimously agreed as the basis for negotiations, including amnesty, return of confiscated property, and expulsion of the friars, with civil governance and Filipino rights to be established under American authority.
The war department released amnesty terms allowing insurrectionists since Feb 4, 1899 to renounce activity within 90 days and pledge allegiance to U S sovereignty. It covers those not violating war rules and provides transport, temporary relief for soldiers, and 80 pesos for rifles in good condition.
St Paul’s population is reported at 168,114 in telegraphic briefs. The figure reflects early 20th century estimates circulated in city notes and census snippets.
Sloane will depart Enga in three weeks to join mounts in major racing events on this side of the world. He has accepted multiple ride opportunities in upcoming meetings and anticipates new career milestones abroad.
American League games in Detroit and Indianapolis produced 8–0 and 8–7 scores as Detroit defeated Cleveland and Indianapolis beat Buffalo. National League action in Philadelphia saw Brooklyn lose 6–1 to Boston at New York.
Dutuba June 1 cash wheat prices show No 1 hard 85 cents No 1 Northern 83 4 8 cents No 3 Northern 61 3 4 cents No 3 78 0 to arrive No 1 hard 86 e No 1 Northern 81 %C July 83 %C September 9 13 Flax cash 1 80 September 1 60 October 1 324.
Minneapolis grain prices list wheat futures and spot quotes for June July and September contracts. No. 1 Northern grades quoted at 88 cents for June and 83 1 2 cents for September with nearby tracker figures and track prices for hard No. 1 Northern and No. 1 Northern at 84 and 83 1 2 cents respectively.
The Sioux City market shows cattle steady to weak with sales at 64.70 down to 64.00 for calves and yearlings. Hogs rise with prices from 4.87 to 5.41, receipts listed as 300 cattle and 8,600 hogs.
Hogs opened 6r lower and closed steady on the decline. Prices ranged from 4.85 to 4.99. Cattle dull with choose butcher cows and heifers 4.00 to 4.40, steers 4.50 to 6.00, fat bulls 3.40 to 4.00, calves 4.00 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 3.? to 4.00. Sheep dull with sheep 4.00 to 4.60 and fat lambs 5.25 to 5.75. Receipts: cattle 400, calves 100, hogs 1,500, sheep 160.
Despite rough typing the market report shows cattle trading from 5.15 to 5.70 for good to prime steers and 3.00 to 5.10 for cows and heifers. Hog sales ranged from 5.10 to 6.26 per unit and lambs and sheep traded around 3.85 to 7.25 with large receipts of cattle hogs and sheep.
Chicago market brief lists wheat, corn, oats, pork, and dairy prices. June and July futures shown with varying cents and dollars, plus cash quotes for regional markets. Poultry values and egg figures included among commodity notes.
Dispatch from Rear Admiral Bance reports no contact with Tien Tsin for days while Taku forts and Tong Ku hold. Allied troops expected from Hong Kong and Wei Hai, with 3,000 garrison at Tien Tsin. A proclamation declares force to be used only against Boxers opposing Pekin rescue effort.
Envoys Fischer, Wolmerans, and Wessels arrived in New York on January 22 after Boer negotiations. A farewell reception was held that evening at Cooper Union to mark their return.
Cananparana June 22 The jury returns a verdict of not guilty in the murder by poison case against Howard CO a Batavia banker found guilty at trial before the jury after deliberation lasting hours
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