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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
3
Reports from Carr Towns say Boers occupied Colesburg south of Phillippolis near the Orange River Colony frontier. Alarm rises in England over front reports as a mixed force of 1,000 men was dispatched north Wednesday evening.
In Washington on December 21 the senate ratified the Hay Pauncefote treaty as amended by a 55 to 18 vote. Executive session followed, with discussions led by Lodge Gallinger Teller and Bate. Committee amendments were adopted, including superseding Clayton Bulwer language and omitting Article II.
London date line reports private telegrams depict a growing threat in South Africa with conflicting claims. The Standard alleges General Knox abandoned a base to Cape Colony invaders possibly 3,000 strong, while the Daily Mail disputes Boer numbers and notes Dutch aid. Troop reinforcements and irregulars are uncertain and unconfirmed by the war office.
General Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria dated December 19 notes 500 to 800 Boers crossed the Orange River at Rhenoster Hoek with a second party near Sand Drift They have been pursued by mounted troops while Vensterstadt guards key railway areas and Kitchener says the band will be driven north soon.
A Johannesburg dispatch dated December 19 reports heavy cannonading in the morning north of Krugersdorp, indicating battles ongoing in the region. The note comes from a London news service transmitted on December 21.
Admiral Remey forwards a cablegram from Manila detailing a brief engagement at Limbanes Cavite. Fifteen troopers and five crew landed from Basco surprised eighty insurgents, a half hour battle left thirteen insurgents dead twelve rifles seized stores destroyed and one soldier wounded.
The state department asked the navy to keep an American war vessel near Venezuela to back United States Minister Loomis in possible talks with the Venezuelan government over conflicting asphalt concessions.
From England arrive long range guns for Halifax harbor forts. Eight mile range promised to strengthen defenses. Officials say the fortress will become impregnable with these additions and existing guns.
Mr. Kruger attended a crowded public meeting at the Nieuwe Kirk in Amsterdam. Speakers charged that Britain sold her birthright for gold and warned continental powers would bear the Cain mark unless they intervene in South Africa.
In CHavRon Nebraska four miles east of the city three men were buried under 25 feet of earth after a canal incident. Authorities fear they have suffocated in the sandy loam while awaiting rescue.
Reports submitted show a sharp split on the reapportionment bill. Representative Hopkins chairs the census committee and backs a 857 member House for the next decade. Burleigh seeks 886 with six signatories. Crumpacker proposes 374 to curb Southern representation tied to suffrage abridgment.
The house river and harbor committee via a sub-committee reduced the bill to about 60 000 000 including continuing contracts. Senate foreign relations reported favorably with an amendment a Mexico payment of 240 684 tied to a La Abra Silver Mining award ruled procured by fraud. A special committee to probe Oscar L Booz West Point hazing death will begin after the holiday recess.
Washington December 21 Immediately after approving the journal the house moved to committee of the whole to consider the Indian appropriation bill.
Minneapolis flour output last week reached 208 715 barrels versus 273 890 in the same week of 1599. Superior–Duluth mills produced 2 300 barrels with no production the prior year. Sales surpassed output with domestic demand leading and a few mills exporting a quarter of orders.
The Minnesota Supreme Court refused ex-Alderman Bell of St. Paul a writ of quo warranto to oust city officials, ruling the case not properly in its jurisdiction. He was advised to pursue relief in Ramsey District Court.
General MacArthur declares strict wartime compliance for natives and combatants alike in the Philippines. The edict warns insurgent threats, risks to civil order, and sanctions against aiding rebels, with a focus on Manila as a key enforcement area.
The United States battleship Ken tucky has arrived at Port Said. Charles Z. Francis of New York is nominated by the president as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece. Marshal K. Nelson, scout of General Lawton, is summoned by General Wood to Cuba for service under secret instructions. James J. Jeffries and Gus Krublin sign to box 20 rounds Marquis of Queensberry rules at Sacngerfest ball in Cincinnati on Feb. 15.
Cash wheat prices show No 1 hard 73 cents No 1 Northern 7 1 2 cents and No 2 Northern 66 1 2 cents. To arrive figures list No 1 hard 85 3? cents No 1 Northern 71 2 3 cents December No Northern 7 1 2 cents May 75 3 4 cents. Flax cash and December at 165? to arrive 168 May 164.
Minneapolis market notes show December prices at 724c for store cash wheat and 73% 74c for December futures. July wheat sits around 144% with No. 1 Northern and No. 2 Northern bids near 674 and 86yce respectively.
Sioux City stock market notes show cattle sales from 4.00 to 4.56 for beef cattle and 2.00 to 4.50 for cows bulls and mixed, stockers and feeders 5,000 at 4.70, calves and yearlings 3.00 to 4.55. Hogs up five cents, price range 4.75 to 4.35. Receipts: hogs 1,000, cattle 400.
South St Paul market notes show hogs up about 24 cents with steady close, cattle steady to strong with steers at 4.60 to 5.25, cows 2.60 to 4.60, calves to 5.00, sheep and lambs firm. Chicago grain and livestock futures quoted with wheat, corn, oats, pork, and LAX cash prices listed. Receipts: cattle 7,000 hogs 87,000 sheep 11,000.
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