Fragmented OCR Note Mentions Chas Agt on G Street
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
1
Partial readable text references a person named Chas and an agent on a street designation. No clear event or date is established in the available fragment.
Crowds cheered General Cronje on arrival at Deadwood and praised his Transvaal leadership. In Pretoria the government ordered British subjects to leave within 4% hours after the Johannesburg explosion, with nearly £4000 raised for victims and over 65 bodies recovered. General Botha returns to Pretoria to take command as strikes continue in St Louis and Muscatine Button Factory workers walk out over wage cuts. Admiral Dewey's train arrives in New York City with massive crowds, police keeping order as he proceeds to the Grand Central Depot and then to the Annex for a gala the same day.
A city millinery show presents over 100 hat patterns from top New York and Chicago houses. Childvone Dallore at 806 offers elegant styles at budget prices amid a lively display.
Advertisement lists ladies' cotton wrappers in four full lines, spring Beebe style, priced around $1.00 to $1.19. Also offers ladies' suites and separate skirts, with new tailor made outfits including silk lined jackets from $10.00 to $25.00.
The ad lists dress fabrics such as 36 inch Corded Sitting at 123¢ per yard and 40 inch Mohair and 46 inch Wool Serge at various reduced prices. Other items include 50 inch Figured Solies and 50 inch Black Mobair Crepon with notable markdowns, plus Ladies’ Kid Gloves Corsets and Hosiery.
An itemized quote of canned fruits, dried fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, coffee, tea, rice, grains, oils, syrups, molasses, evaporated apples, herring, soap and laundry products. Includes prices such as 9 cents per item, 25 cent multi packs, and per pound or per can rates. Contains numerous brand and product mentions like Bartlett Pears Green Gage Plums Red Cherries Raspberries Strawberries Gooseberries Blueberries Holland Herring Muscatel Raisin Cider Vinegar Tea Coffee and Java.
General Hunter prepares to begin a long march toward Mafeking as reports indicate numerous bers pairings between Fourteen Streams and Kimberley.
Reports say Boers occupy hills near Thaba N'Chu while long wagon trains loaded with wheat move through Ladybrand toward the north. British forces under Hunter march to Mafeking. Buller horse sickness worsens. rumors claim Buller offered resignation. Roberts reportedly rebuffed.
Secretary Hay will meet the European Boer delegation as private visitors, not as an official delegation. They may visit the state department but are not authorized to conduct negotiations. The group plans Boer propaganda aimed at influencing American public opinion rather than government action.
Jamestown report notes General Cronje his wife and private secretary were permitted to attend religious services at the local church on May 1 in St. Helena.
Chairman Butler announces nationwide rail travel plan for Populist national convention attendees in Sioux Falls offering round trip transportation at a single fare over all lines.
Paris reports a scaffolding collapse during the exposition in the Salle des Fetes at the inauguration ceremony. One worker died and three were seriously injured. In New York, Miss Livingston Morton wed William Cochran Enustis at Grace Church, son of the late Senator Enustis of Louisiana.
London May 1 The Constantinople correspondent of The Daily News reports the porte has issued a circular to power representatives proposing a formulative plan for raising customs.
Four hundred fifty carpenters in Omaha walk out demanding higher wages after all compromise talks fail. They accuse the bosses of refusing to recognize the union.
A violent tornado and large hail struck Orville in SelMa on May 1. Farms lost vegetation, corn and cotton must be replanted, livestock perished, and fences and outhouses were destroyed, causing extensive damage.
Chicago May 1 The grand jury issued subpoenas for six witnesses in its bid to uncover the labor troubles. Returnable Wednesday. Names not released but believed to target contractors and labor leaders.
The Illinois state People's Party convention in Cuicano passed resolutions endorsing W. J. Bryan. Delegates to the May 8 national convention at Sioux Falls, South Dakota were instructed to support Bryan for president and Dr. Howard S. Taylor for vice president.
Coxswain Albert Wesley Hurley aged 25 seaman on the United States training ship Lancaster at Charleston navy yard fell from the main yard to the deck and was killed. Born Ortonville Minnesota he enlisted August 3 1899. His mother Mrs Johanna Kinsey lives at Everett Washington.
The War Department division of customs and insular affairs reports Havana port total collections for 27 working days in March 1900 reached 1 006 209 dollars, up 109 226 dollars from March 1899.
The senate refused to consider the resolution of sympathy with the Boers by a 29 to 20 vote. Supporters listed include Allen, Bate, Berry, Chandler, Clay, Hale, Harris, Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones of Arkansas, Kenny, McCumber, McEnery, Martin, Mason, Pettigrew, Ross, Teller, Turner, and West.
Burglars broke into three town businesses in Comfrey Minnesota early Sunday including the post office A Emmerich's saloon and F J Ewing's barber shop Cash from a slot machine at Ewing's barber shop was taken Postmaster Ewing confronted the intruders with a revolver and they fled
In Framingham Massachusetts on May 1 the First district rejected Senator Hoars policy. A resolution endorsing Hoars course drew protests and a substitute condemning it passed by what the chairman called a unanimous vote.
Frankfort Kentucky May 1 Governor Taylor returns after a day in Louisville conferring with political allies. He declines to discuss the grand jury’s work.
London May 1 The Mansion House fund for Ottawa fire relief has subscriptions totaling 7000 pounds already.
The Standard reports a likely settlement with the United States is near, while Turkey resists creating a precedent for naval demonstrations. The active U S influence unsettles several powers, adding a new element to the Eastern Question and suggesting a path Britain might imitate.
Washington May 1. The State Department says Mr Griscom the U S charge at Constantinople has not informed the department of the Turkish reply to the American indemnity claim. It is believed Turkey seeks an unofficial compromise on missionary claims possibly via building a warship in the United States. If claimants take payment from a U S shipbuilder the department’s leverage might be reduced.
In London Kentucky on May 1 the White-Howard feud in Clay County ends by agreement. The factions will not prosecute the Bakers in murder charges and will not pursue James Howard in the George Baker killing. the indictment will be dismissed. James Howard is also accused in the William Goebel murder case at Frankfort. Many have been killed in the feud.
Berlin May 1 Mme Melba issued a statement denying reports she intends to marry Haddon Chambers or any other person. She says the rumors are unfounded and that she will not wed.
In San Francisco the harbor authority plans to blast and remove a large rock obstructing the entrance to the bay. The operation aims to clear navigation for vessels passing the Golden Gate and involves displacing nine tons of material from the rock formation.
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