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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1899
Page
1
The notice catalogs per pound and per package prices for coffee varieties including Java Rio and Del Rio, plus dried Japan Tea and Sun dried Japan Tea. It mentions laundry soap starch rice oats tapioca and canned fruits and vegetables, sauces, sardines, salmon, syrup, and hundreds of other groceries at bargain prices.
The German government ordered its ships away from Manila and Iloilo and asked the United States to protect all Germans and their property in the Philippines. Officials say the move signals trust and dispels rumors of German designs, with Germany placing its fleet under American protection. The action aims to avert further tensions and keep relations calm.
Berlin March 1 Baron von Buelow affirmed there is nothing political preventing friendly relations with the United States and claimed no friction exists between the German and American governments. He cited Samoa and the Philippine islands to show the true situation, while Ambassador White also stressed Germany has remained strictly neutral.
The court of inquiry into General Miles beef charges staged a taste trial for eight beef plates, including fresh, canned from Cuba and factory canned. Enlisted men, guided by Dr Bowden, judged which resembled Cuban meat, with Lt Ramsay calling the roast beef unpalatable and inferior.
Paris march 1 The senate approved the trial revision bill by a 155 to 125 vote. The action marks a parliamentary decision on the framework for revising trial procedures and standards.
A New Mexico style chaotic day in the senate saw passage of multiple public building bills tied to government projects. Bills totaling $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 were moved into the sundry civil appropriation, with an amendment approving nearly $4,000,000 for preliminary work on authorized buildings.
Rome March 1 The pope is seriously ill after a prolonged fainting fit. Preparations for March 2 and 8 pontifical ceremonies are cancelled. He endured a fatigue filled day receiving congratulations, then developed fever and side pain. Dr Lapponi treated him as pneumonia fears grow. Cardinal Ortega remained at his side.
In Cuiiaco on March 1 evidence resembles the Luetgert murder. Charred teeth and what appears to be human bones were found in the Becker cottage stove ashes. A knee cap segment and burned fatty tissue suggest a human body was dismembered and burned. Dentists affirm the teeth are genuine.
New York March 1 Dr Dunham attending Kipling quoted saying Kipling is not discouraged and is better in one sense but worse in another We hope to issue a more favorable bulletin in the morning indicating cautious progress for the writer we know as Rudyard Kipling.
Washington March 1 the house spent seven hours passing 61 public building bills totaling 9 552 000 with minimal roll call opposition. Cities listed include Dubuque Cleveland Omaha Minneapolis Butte Seattle Hastings Norfolk New York City Fergus Falls Baltimore and several others with varied project amounts.
Details from Yazoo City Miss dated March 1 show nearly 100 people left homeless and penniless by a weekend tornado. Property losses run into thousands of dollars with two killed and at least six fatally injured, names not yet available. Committees organized to aid the injured.
Washington March 1 The senate again failed to reach a vote in executive session on nominations for Admirals Sampson Sehley and other officers involved in the Santiago campaign due to objections by Senators Butler Pettigrew and Stewart who spoke during the session preventing a vote.
The battleship Oregon and the collier Iris sailed from Honolulu via San Francisco on February 20 for Manila. The voyage followed a February 23 departure date noted in the report.
Washington reports the rainy season nears in the Philippines with expected rise in troop illnesses. Manila deemed relatively healthy, but outside Manila conditions favor malaria and related ailments. The Medical Corps prepares. hospital ship Relief heads to Manila from New York with 150 hospital corps men and 10 doctors, joining regular staff.
The White Star Line lowers first and second class passenger rates in New York. The new schedule takes effect immediately and remains in place until April 1 when the summer rates will be issued.
Surveyors for the Illinois Central Railroad have completed a line from the county’s eastern edge to Vermillion and now extend the survey westward toward Waterville Volin and Yankton, mapping the route.
The Royal St. Lawrence Yacht club has accepted a challenge from the White Bear club of St. Paul to sail best three in five races on or about June 12. The races will be between the Dominion and one of White Bear’s boats for a trophy donated by the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht club.
In Lincoln Nebraska 74 Republican legislators signed an agreement to go into caucus and abide by its decision ending the long senatorial stalemate. The accord marks a turning point as talks move toward a resumption of voting and selection of a candidate.
The Spanish cabinet faces defeat in parliament with the cabinet convinced they cannot stay in office. Rumors say Sagasta has already offered his resignation as premier.
In St Maparip on March 1 a ministerial crisis looms as the cabinet expects defeat on the cession of the Philippines bill in the senate. Opposition pressure likely to rise, government cannot count on any new support in a forthcoming final vote.
Maprio March 1 The senate rejects opposition counter measure to the Philippines cession bill by 120 to 118 after foreign minister Duke Almodivar de Rios refutes charges. Deputies unseat Degetan and Cardenal for accepting posts in Porto Rico. Rumor of Sagasta offering resignation to the queen regent. Cabinet council sits.
Mantua reports at 10 10 a m rebel shells strike Malabon church from the jungle as Admiral Dewey visits the Monadnock. A Malolos factory allegedly runs nonstop to arm insurgents while locals refill empty Springfield shells. over 2000 cartridges found in Pandacan. Charleston and Concord on a 10 day cruise likely pursuing filibusters. Authorities expect McKinley commission members to arrive Saturday.
Rear Admiral Schley received a formal testimonial from Maryland with a gold and diamond medal presented by Governor Lloyd Lowndes. Thousands cheered as he rode through Baltimore and 400 city and state leaders attended a banquet in his honor joined by General Miles.
The Federal Steel company has announced an 8 percent wage raise for mills in Illinois and Wisconsin effective immediately. About 15,000 workers are affected, boosting payrolls in the two states by roughly $250,000.
The February customs receipts reached 16.921 million dollars, the highest for the treasury since 1898, with last year’s February totaling 16.963 million dollars. The report notes this as the largest monthly total since 1898, indicating strong revenue performance.
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