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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
1
One of the greatest weeks values we have ever offered begins Wednesday November 13 as we launch a memorable sale for the buying public. With Christmas priority in mind we plan to add a few extra good items for the season.
Lot one features over 500 yards of silk in a large color range offered at 50 to 65 cents per yard countywide this day only. Lot two presents a superior selection with higher quality silks valued around 1.00 per yard for the sale.
Hats in stock from 9 to 11 Friday offered at half price. The deal includes trimmed hats priced at five dollars, reduced to two dollars and fifty cents.
Advertises a wide rug selection in the city with price comparisons. Lists several sizes and materials including 46x75 inch regular 10.09, French Wilton 6.37, a 4.50 beauty for 319, 6.50 for 4.37, moquette rug at 225 and 2.50, and 1.53 for unspecified item.
A local ad promotes curtain designs and colorings with over fifty pairs on sale for this day only. Regular prices range from 1.50 to 10.00, now 25 percent off.
A local shop advertises 25 percent off on its new line of flannel shirt waists. A fine assortment arrived this week and will be sold at the discount through Tuesday, highlighting a limited sale on fall apparel.
This week offers wonderful bargains in dress goods tailor suits and fancy pillow tops with many other items available though space limits enumeration.
James J. Hill elected president of Northern Securities company a $400,000,000 trust merging Great Northern Northwestern holdings. Board includes J. S. Kennedy, E. Harriman, J. Schiff and others. Officials say aim is unity of interest and coordinated management across Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and related lines. Burlington likely leased to Chicago Burlington and Quincy. other systems reportedly not directly involved.
A severe snow storm hits Central New York on November 15 with about ten inches in Syracuse and several inches in Jamestown. Roads are blocked, drifts pile along fences, streams rise, and floods threaten. Syracuse sleighs run downtown while trolley service falters and steam railways operate.
Omaha reports twenty four sticks of dynamite a fuse and an explosion cap found by a farmer's boy near the Burlington road bridge at Havelock Nebraska. A motive of train robbery is suspected and detectives are at work as the would be criminals are feared to have escaped.
New York on November 15 reports a City club dinner celebrating a fusion victory on November 6. Mayor-elect Seth Low and other electees attended with 520 members and 400 guests. Low urged merit over patronage and pledged nonpartisan appointment based on merit.
New York November 15 Richard Croker was guest of honor at a dinner by the Democratic club board of governors and officials. Twelve or more speakers voiced gratitude for his party leadership and work for the club. A silver jardiniere was presented as Fox presided and lauded Croker for uniting the party in the state and city. Croker attributed recent defeats to Republican opposition and to Albany imposed laws.
Berlin Nov 15 The Reichsanzeiger prints the bundesrath passed tariff bill with few changes affecting American goods. Agricultural schedules kept. hops up from 40 to 60 marks per metric hundredweight hop meal to 90 marks. Cotton fabrics 80 grammes or more per m2 50 to 60 marks. rice for starch 4 marks. rough hickory handles 3 cents. fine light shoes 130 marks. horses under 2 years 19 marks. over 2 years 20 marks per head. photographic paper 12 marks. varnish 7 marks per metric hundredweight.
Rescue teams report the recovery of five victims from a coal mine in Pocahontas Virginia after a collapse. Authorities identify the deceased and continue search efforts for any missing workers while reviewing safety procedures and the incident’s cause.
Bluefield W V Nov 15 five bodies recovered at Baby mine Pocahontas Colliery with 25 rescued and several unaccounted for. A fire followed by explosions injured miners and others as flames spread from a defective electric light wire. The mine still burns and more deaths are feared. In 1884 a similar disaster claimed over 100 lives.
Everett, November 15, Henry Ferguson Lattse is found guilty of piracy and theft. He admits smuggling 9000 pounds of opium worth 70000 dollars over five years, delivering to Tacoma and routing contraband to Portland. He facts an organized trio on Puget Sound with a Victoria HQ and a China man in charge.
Constantinople November 16. United States secretary Spencer Eddy met Bulgarian agent M Gueschoff to press telegraph orders from Sofia to end the obstruction and speed a solution in the Miss Stone kidnapping case.
Rochester reports heavy weather on Lake Ontario with government orders to keep steam signals flying. The Charlotte River is crowded with weather bound ships amid gale force northwest winds creating the heaviest seas on record. No ships sighted at sea.
Paris traffic monopoly claim says American capitalists led by John D Rockefeller have practically secured control of the Paris Compagnie Generale de Traction, owner of lines entering Paris according to the European edition of the New York Herald.
Advertised prices at the Bee Hive promote quick purchases over rhetoric. Offers include unbleached muslin by the yard, Angora trim, 40 taffeta ribbons, 50 pieces fancy ribbons, handkerchiefs, sterling and plated novelties, velvets, floor oil cloth, and Big Four soap. Early buyers get best choices with low prices. Last week of tin ware sale with 25 percent discount.
A Hawaii delegation led by W Q Smith J P Atherton F M Swansey and R P Rithet met President and Secretary Gage in Washington on November 15 to oppose a Cuba US trade pact that would grant low duty sugar access. They linked Hawaiian farmer interests with West sugar beets and South cane producers and urged free Chinese labor to revive sugar plantations amid labor shortages.
The notice advertises value shopping guiding shoppers to quality wares at the lowest selling prices. It emphasizes a motto of not just cheapness but quality and asserts their goal to offer the best goods at affordable rates.
Lot 1 offers regular capes 4.00 and 5.00 at choice for this week only. Lot 2 provides regular capes 8.00 8.50 and 10.00 at 5.00 each. All other capes discounted 20 percent.
A brief advertisement claims the store offers the lowest prices on all items. It emphasizes competitive rates and urges customers to compare before buying. It mentions no specific products, dates, or locations.
Nearly 300 delegates from Oklahoma and Indian Territory gathered in Muskogee on November 15 to push for single statehood. Delegates divided offices, formed executive committees, and planned Washington delegation staffing. Enthusiasm ran high as resolutions urged a unified government and funds for congressional representation.
London reports ongoing storm toll with many ships wrecked along coasts. Forty four orphaned children result from the Yarmouth lifeboat disaster. A winter snap follows the gale as heavy snow covers Scotland and the UK, with blizzard expected from Scandinavia.
The text presents self described price makers called Price Brewers who claim they closely follow a motto about not only meeting but beating competition. It notes anyone can set prices, questioned on their accuracy, and emphasizes their identity and business stance.
Washington reports from the republic of Salvador that the nation enjoys unprecedented peace and prosperity. Coffee and indigo crops promise large yields while exports exceed imports by about one third, indicating strong commerce and no foreign debt for two years. The monetary standard is silver and relations with Central American neighbors remain friendly.
Havana reports Maso for the Democratic party seems set to win large majorities in Santiago Puerto Principe and Santa Clara as the National party splits with Palma. Palma supporters fear a close race and Gomez may campaign for Palma while Hall retires after long service. Major Kramer interred at Arlington with full honors.
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