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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
6
Describes heavy British losses near Ladysmith after Buller’s retreat at the Tugela. Reports claim 1500 British soldiers killed and prisoners taken, with British morale shattered and shock across London. Quotes press reaction noting mockery of relief hopes and potential European consequences.
The Jan 20 to 25 Tugela campaign narrative details Warren’s forces taking southern crests, the costly attack on Spion Kop, water shortages, and eventual withdrawal. It praises units including Second Cameronians, Third King's Royal Rifles, Second Lancashire Fusiliers, Second Middlesex, and Thor nycroft's mounted infantry for their gallantry.
In Chicago a federal court struck down the Illinois antitrust law of 1833, declaring it void for class and special legislation in violation of both federal and state constitutions. The ruling centers on Section 1 which exempts agricultural products and livestock in the producer’s hands, affecting the Union Sewer Pipe Company suit seeking about $6,000 from Connelly and Dee on prior contracts.
Reports of British defeats in South Africa raise the possibility that Ladysmith may fall to the Boers. Washington diplomats may become central to a neutral mediation effort, with proposals like the Tague agreement cited and European sympathy for the Boers growing amid British action against neutral commerce. Russia's Pekin influence and troops near Afghanistan are cited as warnings. London suggests field phonographs to relay messages from dying soldiers and to register wills, with chaplains equipped to carry them.
Durban dispatches suggest the Boers anticipated Gen Buller’s Tugela crossing and allowed the British to advance. The rapid abandonment of Spionkop’s first ridge by the Boers after a single volley is viewed as a ruse to draw the British to the next position hidden by Boer guns.
Gov Shaw sends Col H J Rood of Mt Vernon for board of control. Iowa Senate and House discuss railroad ticket redemptions, bank loan rules, library consolidation, and hospital funding. Debates include a Boer sympathy resolution, ballot name ordering, tax and public works bills, and plans for state institution funding and care.
Senator Goebel was shot while walking to the Senate in Frankfort Kentucky. John Whittaker a farmer from Bartles County was arrested charged with the crime. The attack caused wild mob scenes and a heavy guard around the capitol and executive offices as authorities hunted for the shooter.
Fifty thousand state maps to be bought for distribution in schools and public spaces under a bill from Senator Penrose. Other measures discussed include interest rate cuts for the school fund, punishment for obscene language, compulsory education prospects, and printing bids scrutiny. Also noted are prize fighting debates and hospital expansion plans.
Sympathizers filled the Grant Central palace in New York on Monday night raising over 85,000 for the Boers relief and wounded in the Beer lines. Congressman Sayid A. De Armond of Missouri opened the program, arguing liberty and aid across language and borders.
London dispatches report correspondent George W. Steevens dying of fever in Ladysmith. Boers deny using soft bullets at Oliver’s Hoek. European powers gain interest in intervention. thousands of bullet shields fabricated in Sheffield for British troops. German ship Marie seized near Delagoa Bay. prisoners send money via American consul. Buller’s forces and wagon train described. Natal numbers and crossing challenges noted.
A comic fragment shows Pearl-Charley Lavender tying a ribbon on his cane provoking neighbors to ask if the ribbons are samples of his wares. A bogus advertisement promotes Swanson Rheumatic Cure with grand claims for army use and dramatic blackmarket style boasts, ending with a quip about Alexander and a piano to keep a wife home.
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