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Emmet County Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

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Emmet Co Republican Report From Estherville Iowa

Estherville dispatch notes Emmet County Republican activity with reference to Jenkins and Nicnols. The brief item mentions local party organizing and affiliations in the Estherville area.

Lord Roberts portrays success east of Bloemfontein in May report

London war office dispatch from Bloemfontein dated May 8 says Hamilton drove Boers from Houtnek with light losses, 26 prisoners taken including a commander and 16 wounded. British forces halted for rest after seven of ten days of fighting, with Broadywood’s cavalry arriving to threaten the enemy. Enemy casualties cited as 12 killed and 50 wounded, including German officer Lieut Gunther and Russian Maximof. Bramefort and Brandfort captured in a combined move. Boer retreat surprised by Tucker and Pote-Carew divisions and Sutton’s mounted infantry on the west.

London War Office Roberts Bloemfontein Hamilton Houtnek Uls Jacobrust Broadywood Rei Tau Maximof Branifort Brandfort

Iowa Democrats Choose Delegates for National Convention

Des Moines May 8 convention names district delegates to Kansas City for the national gathering. District picks include H L Thoop Mt Pleasant and J H Howell Eagle Grove among others. delegates at large Cato Sells Vin ton Charles Walsh Ottumwa John Murphy Dubuque George Baker Davenport. alternates Edward Evans Des Moines A Van Wagenen Sioux City L Genung Mills Castel Stubbe Fairfield.

Kansas City Des Moines Iowa H. L. Thoop Mt. Pleasant W. F. Kiet Fort Madison Alfred Wurst Maquoketa J. H. Vaplent Mascatine J. H. Howell Eagle Grove A. M. Potter Waverly W. J. Reinke

Americans Ambushed in Panay Inland Action

Dispatch from Iloilo dated May 8 reports a four American reconnaissance party from the Twenty-sixth Infantry was surrounded in Leanbere Panay. Four Americans killed and sixteen wounded. the rest escaped. Reinforcements sent from Koilo forced Filipinos to retreat to their mountain stronghold.

Manila Iloilo Leanbere Panay Koilo

Major Kirkman Dismissed for Drunken Conduct in Manila

The War Department reports from Manila show six court martial cases among commissioned officers. The lead case is Major Geo W Kirkman of the Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry dismissed by Gen Otis after conviction for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman for appearing in a drunken condition on Manila streets.

Washington War Department Otis Manila Geo. W. Kirkman Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry

Revised Guban Tariff to Start June 16

Washington reports the revised Cuban tariff will take effect June 16 to fix defects in the Porter tariff as a revenue measure and to boost American goods in Cuba. An incident in San Francisco saw an engine and seven empty cars derail into the bay from the Santa Fe wharf after a break in an improvised structure, with no fatalities.

Washington War Department Haa Cuba Bay San Francisco Santa Fe

Change of venue ordered in Geeble murder case

In Frankfort Kentucky Judge Camtrill ordered the trial venue moved to Scott County for Powers Davis Yontesy and others accused of involvement in the Geable murder. The decision follows recent proceedings in the case and affects where the court will hear the evidence and arguments.

Geeble Caue Frankfort Camtrill Scott County Powers Davis Yontesy Geable Kentucky Loscos Chay County Bakers James Howard Baker Jeanes Loward Gov. Goebel

Clamor Over Aguinaldo Fate in Manila Reports

Growing belief in Manila that Aguinaldo may be alive as scouts report sightings near Cabana province New England in archives of Malolos. Army communications say insurgent leaders Tinia and others still hold contact. relatives fear for Aguinaldo’s wife amid uncertainty and distress.

Manila Funston Cabana Htt Province of New Eghia Canbrining Ayydda Malolos Weweraiverrt Aldo Lids Aguinaldo Thore Sines Peyton Mareh Iment Benguer Young Tinia Againghio Dea Elisie Agrinalta Ainy Mal Marek Agauanahto Acuinaldo Htis Barger

Chadwick's Reprimanded In Naval Dispute

The Navy Department and Captain Chadwick clash over a published interview. Chief issues center on a report about Rear Admiral Selites and a secretary letter forwarded after a presidential conference. The two letters from Chadwick and Secretary Long comprise the correspondence.

Navy Department Chadwick Osecretary Chg Chalwick Secretuy

Canal Bill Passed As Nicaragua Canal Vote Dominates

The House approves the Nicaragua canal bill by a heavy whip, passing amid scattered applause and a stormy session. Notable names listed include Achusan Adams Turton Chatrian Clark of Missouri Cooney Cowherd Cox Dandlphe Demmy Douieherry Fietcher Gaston Gillette Missieuisetts raban Hurd Keng Foweened Lester Levy Littaner Lattlelieht Meal Noe ville Ries at Kenteony Rucker Shar roth Sprague Sesicka Wisconsiny Pal cett Thayer Vaartmaoo. The roll call concludes with cheers from the floor.

Nicaragua Messrs Achusan Adams Turton Cimon Chatrian Clark Missouri Cooney Cowherd Cox Dandlphe Aremond Demmy Douieherry Fietcher Gaston Gillette Missieuisetts Raban Hurd Keng Foweened Lester Levy Littaner Lattlelieht Meal Noeville Ries

Utah mine disaster casualty estimate at 260 to 400

In Utah a mine explosion caused a growing death toll with early estimates around 260 but later figures approaching 400. Relief work is underway in shifts as responders continue to search and assist survivors and families affected by the catastrophe.

Utah

Broken OF Loxton and Danish West Indies talks collapse

The Copenhagen correspondence in the Daily Mail notes that Denmark United States negotiations to purchase the Danish West Indies are definitively broken off. A separate report details a Philadelphia mint record breaker in April and a Barrett, Minnesota fire suspected incendiary in May. A Goebble murder case in Franklin County leads to a venue change and a trial for Powers and others, while Mrs. Jesse Adams is acquitted in a murder linked to a former partner. Wholesale arrests in Sicily accompany expected charges and further events.

Loxton Denmark United States Copeniager Daily Mail

Fire destroys village near New London Ohio

A fire on the evening of May damaged Til Gwe in Ohio Hawsmox OM and New London ten miles south west of the city. A dire engine drawn by four tne was dispatched as twelve stalling houses were destroyed. Logs deposed at 350. Public auction in New York for 4,405,000 dollars saw W. B. Poy purchase the Madison Square Theater complex adjacent to the Avenue Hotel.

Hawsmox New London Add New York

Arnold Michigan Devastated by Fourth Forest Fire

A massive forest fire wipes out Arnold Michigan and four towns, burning cedar yards of Moriiga & Sons and C J Worcester Co. The loss reaches 88000 dollars with no insurance. Wires are down, trade halted as fires span thirty miles west to Swanson and north to Carbondale. High winds threaten remaining towns along Northwestern lines.

Arnold Mich MixoMunre Ares Moriiga & Sons C.J. Worcester & Co Swanson Carbondale Midh Meéenaumee County Wisconsin Michigan

Riot in Cleveland Over Union Principles in Big Four Yard

In Cleveland Ohio police halted a riot on May 1 as twenty nonunion iron workers repairing a wider were attacked by sixty Structural Iron Workers. The clash followed a union strike and involved clubs stones and iron fragments, with several participants injured. Police arrested the leaders.

Structural Iron Workers Cleveland Ohio Big Four Yard Structural Iron Workers' Union

Democratic landslide in St Paul election outcome

Report notes a decisive Democratic win in St Paul with Robert A. Smith elected as a Democrat by about a thousand votes. Republicans reportedly carried other races, while overall results indicate a broad Democratic victory, despite fragmented returns and uncertain margins.

St. Paul St. Turn Robert A. Smith

First Governor of Hawaii Named By President McKinley

President McKinley selects Mr. Dele for the position of first governor of Hawaii, with a formal announcement expected after Hawaiian officials confirm the appointment. Also notes on Kentucky feud settlement, Roosevelt signing, and various market and cargo reports.

McKinley Dele Wasiixeros Fawali Phowaiian

Young Farmer Fatally Shoots Father Near Lake City

A.J. Wilcox of Lake City was shot and killed by his son, a 28 year old, during a field dispute after alleged repeated abuse of the wife. The son claims the gun fired accidentally while defending himself and attempting to calm the father.

Lake City A.J. Wilcox Wilcox Imi Joe Ife Ssa

Death in Horrid Shape in Akron Fire

Miss Lativia Dixon, about 40, living alone in Akron, died after setting her clothing ablaze with kerosene near a lamp on April 4. Neighbors A E Peters and Mrs Peters extinguished the flames, but she died within minutes. She had been grimly brooding over her condition, was crippled and used a wheeling chair. No nearby relatives.

Akron Lativia Dixon Dixon A. E. Peters Mrs. Peters Aloron

MEYER FAMILY TRAGEDY AND LOCAL NOTICES

A chaotic Iowa page notes Mrs. Meyer, murderer of her brother, declared insane and threatening the family, living with her mother and children on a Plymouth County farm. Fort Dodge elopement reported. Breckenridge jailed for embezzlement. missing man from Rock Rapids. Moelchen freed after 22 years. a Runaway near Pierson. finger injury in Sloan. Weissar store burglary. lightning kills Frank Danford. Johnny Lyons drowns in Des Moines River.

Ernest Meyer Chris Bauer Pieryon Plymouth County Fort Dodge J. S. Cracenbery Will Brown

Tragedy at Lake City Coroner’s Jury Finds Henry Wilcox Murdered His Father

The Lake City coroner’s jury finds Andrew J. Wilcox died from gunshot wounds inflicted with felonious intent by his son Henry amid a family feud. Details show a quarrel with the wife, interference by Henry, and the boy shooting as he approached father in the field. Neighbors sympathize with the boy. the Wilcox family includes four boys and seven girls.

Henry Wilcox Wilcox Lake City Hell Andrew J. Wilcox Henry Tenry Inia

Fire destroys Turin business district. losses exceed ten thousand

Turin seven miles southwest of Castana suffers a May 1 fire that wipes out nearly all seven blocks of the downtown. Losses exceed $10,000 with about $5,000 insured. Cause linked to a mysterious malfunction at H. C. Chrisman’s general store. Town lacking fire protection and rebuilding is planned. Meanwhile local reports note two deaths and a missing-desertion case in New York and Bridgeport related to young residents.

Treasury Wasiisaven New York Gage Turin Castana H.C. Chrisman H. A. Gould Des Moines Julius Fridman Madison Street Barry -Ay Gould Bridgeport

New State College Building at Ames Plans

Plans for a new engineering building at Iowa State College in Ames call for a four story structure with basement, totaling about 150000 dollars. It will be of fire proof material and aimed as the best engineering building among western colleges.

Tate College Iowa State College Ames University of Tilinois

Dewey in Chicago in Manila Bay parade tribute

Admiral George Dewey arrived in Chicago to mark the Manila Bay victory anniversary with a civic welcome and a grand parade. Ten thousand marchers, bands, and spectators filled the city streets as Dewey rode in review, his reception led by Mayor Harrison. The event showcased patriotic celebration without political divides.

Admiral Dewey Chicago Manila Manila Bay South Chicago Harrison George G. Dewey Lake Front Siven Life Corps George Dewey New York Eithem Hong Kong

Death toll of American troops in the Philippines and Santiago

A War Department summary shows casualties from July 1898 to April 1900 in the Philippines and at Santiago. It lists 2,256 total deaths, 69 officers and 2,187 enlisted, plus thousands wounded. In the Fifth Army Corps action against Santiago, 1,688 total casualties are recorded with Roosevelt’s regiment among the heavily affected units.

Santiago Manila South Africa Philippines War Department Fifth Army Corps Seventeenth Regular Infantry Sixteenth Regular Infantry Gov. Roosevelt Regular Infantry

International notes and infrastructure plans across regions

Belglum clubs grow with five societies as trade debates emerge in Tih. Steam boats begin service on the Dead Sea linking village streams. A Batistas Thade syndicate seeks ministerial approval to move steam carriages on city streets. Berlin papers critique Washington disputes and Panamerican congress ideas. British Lords urge support for US in Sunday displays at Paris expo. Germany’s agrigicurists report 200000 members, up 1744. Queensland’s marriage rate slides from 11.0 to 6.8 per 1000. Russia delays new rules affecting Japanese fishing rights in Siberia. Congo Free State opens Kew Gardens style botanic garden at Coqquilhatville for tropical plant experiments.

Batistas Thade Minister of Public Works Berlin Washington League Queensland Australia Saghallen Siberia Coqquilhatville Congo Free State Belgiam Kew Gardens

Senate Debates Scott Seat. House Passes Pension and Public Bills

The Senate devoted most of Thursday to the Scott West Virginia seat contest with Pettus opposing and Morgan supporting. the issue carried over. The House passed the post office bill after four days of debate, defeating the New York to New Orleans mail facility cut and the pneumatic tube plan, while approving extra pay for letter carriers and boosting census director salaries. Several resolutions and bills advanced or passed, including a measure to create a commission to adjudicate USSpain claims and honors for Buoyed cutter crews, with other action on tariffs and reforms.

Senate Nathan B. Scott West Virginia Pettus Ala Committee On Privileges and Elections Scott Morgan McComas Turley Chandler Clark House John M. Stottenberg Nebraska Philippines Wettigrew Great Britain Grand Army of the Republic Ulysses S. Grant Capitol National Home For Hot Springs South Dakota United States Spain Committee On War Claims Court of Claims Lieut. Newcomb Hudson Winston Carnedas Cuba Hodgsdon Hugh McCulloch

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