Cloaks from Local Manufacturer Attract Niche Buyers
Manufacturer samples lined up below market value offer rare one of a kind cloaks. Prices cited will spark buyer interest for a distinctive coat.
25 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1901
Page
1
Manufacturer samples lined up below market value offer rare one of a kind cloaks. Prices cited will spark buyer interest for a distinctive coat.
A fur department advertises a black Coney collarette lined with silk in several colors at 1.50, a fine sheered Coney with storm collars at 5.00, Otter rolls at 10.00 to 15.00, and Martin scarfs at 10.00, promising many other values for holiday shoppers.
Local shop promotes decorative ribbons for holiday crafts inviting ladies to choose a ribbon for their fancy work this Christmas season.
A line describes dividing an item into three lots with ribbons tied at set intervals from 5 to 10e and 20 to 40e, ending at WY. The text lists place or lot markers but lacks clear dates or entities, yielding a fragmentary drawing of a sale arrangement.
An ad lists towels and linen items including a double hemmed huck towel 20x82 for 5c a 22x32 double satin damask towel for 25c and fringed linen at 25c each. The copy touts quality and beauty of the linen department offerings.
A local shop announces 1000 yards of silk including cashimere taffeta 27 inches wide Zeboline crepe and Deuchine Ettamenes. The latest colorings are offered at 98 cents per yard, well below typical 1.25 to 1.35 dollars.
News from Colon describes the Colombian gunboat General Pinzon announcing an intended bombardment of Colon at noon after notes with the US gunboat Machias. Refuge is offered on warships, with Panama City and nearby areas on alert as Liberals arrest suspected supporters and prepare defenses. Contrasting Liberal and government accounts emerge over a landing at Chorrera and the alcalde of Taboga.
William Rossman, just discharged as cured from the Dayton asylum, smashed 143 windows in Eaton causing about 5000 dollars in damage. He used stones to demolish 148 windows, 113 of them plate glass in business fronts. Caught and jailed, he suffered cuts while authorities restore order. His prior mania involved window breaking before commitment.
Denver reports the death of Judge M A Rogers formerly of the Colorado supreme court and a noted attorney. He died at Steamboat Springs when he placed a stick of dynamite under him and lit a cigar, smoking calmly as the fuse exploded near Bear river. No motive is known.
A Sofia dispatch to The Daily Telegraph reports brigands have given Mr Dickinson no reply to his ultimatum and threaten to kill Miss Stone if the full ransom is not paid by January 1. The warning comes as London wires confirm the ransom deadline and ongoing negotiations.
A historic document advocates urgent assistance for Native peoples, outlining a program to sustain and encourage them through a comprehensive system of support and the expansion of industrial training in all schools. It calls for establishment of trades and industries suited to their needs and abilities for both men and women.
In Mexico City on November 26 the bull fighting season opened with Marentini, a famed Spanish matador, in the arena. Prominent social and political figures, including cabinet ministers, attended. United States delegates and Pan American friends filled two boxes, with General Joel Reyes and other South American delegates present as well. The event drew broad representation though the opening fight saw notable horse fatalities, twelve being gored to death.
Athens November 25 the Grecian cabinet resigns following demonstrations against translating the Gospels into modern Greek. King George tried to keep the cabinet in office as premier M Theotokis argues the judicial inquiry into riots should be handled by a new cabinet to ensure fair truth. The Theotokis party will back the new cabinet. Baltimore November 25 Jeador Raynor chief counsel for Rear Admiral Schley refused any fee for his services in the recent hearing. A mutual friend says the admiral sent Raynor a gold watch and Mrs Raynor a brooch of diamonds and pearls.
In Highland Kansas on November 25 J F Ward a city council member crushed J E Springer's skull with a club after Springer had twice shot him. Springer dies from the injuries while Ward is seriously but not mortally wounded. The incident stems from an old family feud.
Mexico City November 25 The American colony here will hold a Thanksgiving Day ball with President Diaz attending. Flags of Latin American republics and the United States will be part of the decorative arrangement.
In New York a large crowd braved storms as the Fulton submarine boat surfaced at 10 30 am after over 15 hours submerged. Captain Cable said the craft could stay below three months with food, air was ample, and machinery functioned perfectly. Admiral Lowe and Lt Arthur MacArthur praised the performance, noting no air deficiency and the crew sleeping and eating underwater.
Washington November 25 The interior department annual report backs Commissioner Jones on education and signals a shift in Indian policy Different methods will be adopted for field and school administration and Indians will be asked to work portions of lands allotted to them to support themselves The plan aims to reduce dependence and increase self sufficiency through land use and industry
Captain Edward Lawton's company of the Nineteenth Infantry attacked and captured a fortified insurgent position on Bohol Island south of Cebu in the Visayan group. Sergeant McMahon led a 20 man climb of a cliff to strike the fort in the rear, taking the enemy by surprise and causing heavy losses as cannon and rifles were used.
London reports a Daily Mail inquiry to Lord Kitchener denying the Boer women and children front positioning during the Gras Pan fighting. Kitchener says one child killed and one woman and one child wounded by Boers. Attacks on Britain in Germany’s anti Chamberlain campaign noted. Stead lauds Europe’s boldness and contrasts British conduct.
Havana on November 25 report opens the Cuban presidential race with an overflow Tacon theater gathering led by General Maximo Gomez urging Senor Palma. Gonzales praised Palma’s civic virtues while noting Bartolomo Maso’s patriotism, though preferring Palma for the presidency. Garcia argued that Maso’s bid risks racial division in Latin America.
New York report says by November 25 all New Haven workers who walked out last Tuesday returned to work by 10 am. The first train under old leadership left at 1 pm while strikers cheered along the track. Striker headquarters were abandoned, signaling the end of the strike.
General Wood bought the principal part of the San Juan battlefield in Santiago de Cuva, including San Juan hill, the blockhouse site, and Bloody Bend. The 200 acre tract cost 15000 and will become a United States reservation with a park on the historic battlefield.
A fragmented price list shows bleached linen items with per yard rates from 50c to 1.75 and napkins matching bleached damask goods. Includes 28c 64 and 72 inch widths, 1.00 to 1.24 quality tiers, and extra quality center pieces with napkins.
A large assortment of towels offers low prices this week. Includes 18x42 huck towels at 19 cents each, two bundles of plain or colored towels, and Turkish towels described in low bulk lots with clarifications on sizes and counts.
A large camp of striking union miners south of Nortonville Ky was dispersed and the campers imprisoned for breaching peace and unlawful assembling. Judge Hall led a special train to the site with deputies and officers, arresting about 25 to 30 men and destroying four tents and camp gear.
A Wheeling district move within the Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers proposes a 10 percent wage assessment to finance a large defense fund. Several lodges support, others oppose the steel trust treaty, signaling potential further clashes as the strike settlement expires in eight months.
A severe northeast gale swept the New York coast starting at sunset and continuing through the night. The heavy storm brought strong winds and rough seas to the vicinity, affecting coastal activities and potential maritime disruption.
Harry McGee, son of a local oil operator, dies after a duel at his home following an argument over a poker jackpot. Leroy Evans, a young Black man, returns to the house, shoots McGee in the head, and is taken into custody on murder charges.
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