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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
1
London coverage notes wild celebrations as Roberts' message briefly states occupation of Pretoria with few details. Boer forces reportedly escaped. dispatch from Lord Roberts says units entered the city at Pretoria time and an official entry is planned for the afternoon.
London crowds erupt in celebration to mark the fall of Pretoria with the Union Jack raised, cheers for Queen Victoria, and street parades. Reports note no major British casualties, with Lord Roberts directing forces and French assisting north of the city as the Boers retreat.
In Dusugue May 28 a district court jury found the instrument offered for probate was not Arthur O Malley’s last will. The verdict indicated O Malley was mentally incapable when making a will that left each of his five sisters 500 and named Tom Loftus residuary legatee. The sisters sought their mother estate’s bonds and hoped it passed to Arthur O Malley junior but failed.
The Union Pacific railroad filed a lengthy answer in the Nebraska supreme court to the state’s suit seeking less than 500000 penalties for alleged violations of the 1893 maximum freight law. The company argues the state court lacks jurisdiction and asserts it is organized under Utah law, not subject to Nebraska law.
A telegram signed by 60 St. Louis business leaders urges Governor Stephens to order the militia to quell what they call violent lawlessness during a streetcar strike. They say police lack numbers to restore order and protect property and safety, warning of serious danger if not acted swiftly.
On June 6 in St Louis Company H of the posse comitatus guarding streetcar service faced two explosions on the tracks at Fifteenth Street Washington Avenue and at Twenty second Street Chouteau Avenue. The blasts lifted the car, tore flooring, and damaged the roof. Fifty four men aboard, two injured. Deputies fired in the air to disperse the crowd after a revolver shot. Ex Governor W J Stone, counsel for strikers, handed amended demands to St Louis Transit officials. Whittaker rejected them.
County Attorney Reed received the answer from Twin City Rapid Transit, a New Jersey corporation, in Reed’s suit to collect a $1000 penalty for failing to report to the secretary of state and pay fees under Minnesota foreign corporation law. The company admits stock ownership of Minneapolis Street Railway but denies owning or operating any street railway or cars or carrying passengers for hire. It also denies having a Minnesota franchise and asserts it is not doing business in Minnesota.
Secretary Root answered a senate inquiry on Filipino killed wounded and prisoners since the insurrection began. Unable to detail, he cabled General MacArthur in Manila who reported 12 780 wounded 19 424 prisoners and 2 104 killed.
Iowa items report Sheriff arrest of Billy Morr at Lake Quinnebaugh for operating a floating saloon on the lake. Also notes a monument dedication in Fort Dodge on Decoration Day with a Civil War unknown dead tribute. Weather events include a severe lightning storm doing property damage near Sioux City.
Sioux City agent C E Schmidt avoided mobs at Salix during Memorial Day parade amid shouts of To h-l with America. He later surrendered, apologized publicly at the post office, and begged forgiveness as crowd tensions eased.
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