24 May 1900
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
1
Wychgram advertises a large line of cheap and medium priced jewelry including rings cuff buttons stick pins brooches studs bracelets all marked about one half former prices. Leather belts purses and shopping bags have new prices about a third less than previous.
The department highlights a rearranged stock of winter underwear. The entire underwear lines are reduced regardless of cost or value to clear bulky goods and make room, with goods bought cheaply and sold accordingly.
A large selection of 27 by 63 inch axminster rugs is available. The range includes many patterns and colors to suit various rooms and decor styles.
Wychgram offers dress trimmings at about half former prices. Black and colored braids 8 16 and 12 headlined. choice yard prices 15 17 and 6c. jet and braid trimmings offered at low per yard rates. A large stock of jet and braid trimmings valued up to 25c per yard is available. Tailors advised to inspect the expanded line and new prices.
10 000 rolls of entirely new patterns in wall paper just received. Our prices on these goods have always been low, but this lot will be the surprise of the season.
Wycheram's Ladies' Mackintoshes feature a velvet collar and three fourths cape offered at 5.00, with a large assortment. Wychgram's also marks muslin underwear and night gowns priced around 1.25 to 1.35, with styles available at 0.98.
Secretary Hay entertained Boer delegates in Washington in a small personal luncheon. The gathering included his wife and a few intimate friends, honoring Adelbert Hay, the United States consul at Pretoria, and was intended as a courteous reciprocation with no broader social significance.
In Cape Town President Kruger is said to have received a report from Abraham Fischer urging surrender on favorable terms from Lord Roberts. It is also noted that a Roberts proclamation upon crossing the Vaal river would promise protection of burghers property and stock if they return home. Fischer later said the dispatch was old and had no current basis.
Boer envoy Mr. Fischer told an Associated Press representative that the delegation intends to visit 10 to 12 major American cities to explain the Boer cause and seek public sympathy. They aim to avoid involvement in American politics and have not fixed all stopovers, possibly including Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and Cincinnati en route to San Francisco.
Foley Bros construction crew completed the Great Northern ore dock at Allones bay West Sepgrior Wis May 24 The dock holds 250 pockets each 260 tons totaling about 70 000 tons though some wire cables and fittings are still needed It is the largest lake ore dock in size and expected to be ready to ship in a few days The facility will be capable of about 65 000 tons upon initial use
The senate committee on appropriations reported the sundry civil appropriation bill with a net increase of 1,196,685 over the house passage. The principal rise is a 2,750,000 boost for the Mississippi River project, with 2,500,000 to be spent below the Ohio River mouth.
In Fraxxtoft Kentucky the court of appeals heard ex Governor Bradley representing Republicans move to dismiss without prejudice the appeals of Republican minor state officers from lower courtJudgment. Democrats objected and the motion was taken under advisement. A sustained motion would give two years to file new appeals. a sustained Democrats motion to affirm as delay cases would end further appeals.
Two military prisoners John Arnold and George A Fryman serving one year each rushed a sentry at Fort Birgy Kansas on May 4 disarming him and seizing his Krag Jorgensen. A sergeant fired at the fleeing pair injuring Arnold critically with a gut wound and Fryman in the arm.
In the American League action across multiple cities the results include Chicago 5 Philadelphia 2 at St Louis 2 Boston 2, Pittsburg 8 Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati 4 New York 15. Buffalo 5 Kansas City 12 at Cleveland 5 Chicago 1, Detroit 7 Milwaukee 3, Indianapolis 6 Minneapolis 4. The games were called on account of darkness.
Lakeview Oregon's business section was wiped out by fire. Lakeview has a population around 700 and the disaster follows extensive regional investment activity. The report lists assorted notes on mining ventures in Siberia and Manchuria and local civic changes.
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