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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
9
Reports from London state a state of war exists between Britain and the Boer republics after a proclamation by Sir Alfred Milner. News say Transvaal activities, Cape Town excitement, and troop movements mark the outbreak with reactions across London and stock exchanges.
President McKinley’s 5000 mile swing westward aims to wrap up in Washington after stops in Indiana Illinois Minnesota Iowa North Dakota and Minnesota again. The journey began October 4 in Washington and included Chicago Evansville Hante Savannah St Paul West Superior Duluth Fargo Sioux City and other cities with scheduled halts and timed progress.
London reports a column of Orange Free State Boers near Candy Lough Pass at the Natal border. Another group was spotted by scouts near Berg, then retreated. Commandant Ben Viljoen advances toward Albertina from Van Reenen's Pass area.
Washington reports a northward push by Gen. Lawton and Gen. MacArthur as American forces move to seize rail lines and key towns in Luzon. Officials say an expedition by water to Lingayen may follow after more troops arrive, with plans to garrison towns and maintain the forward drive. Insurgent skirmishes occur near San rancio de Malab Rosario and La Loma Church as rebels respond to the push.
A powerful multinational group with French German and Russian capital over 50 million dollars aims to outcompete American pork exporters in Europe. The plan envisions raising hogs in Siberia, shipping live animals along the Siberian Railroad to Russia’s frontiers, then slaughtering and exporting pork to England Germany and Scandinavia by sea and rail.
A Wall Street issued report shows railway earnings exceeding expectations. August gross receipts rose strongly for several lines, with improved net earnings by Southern actng, Rock Island, and others. Expenditures reductions boosted operating results across the systems through August 31.
A Cape Town dispatch reports a British armored train from Mafeking was blown up and destroyed by the Boers at Vryburg on Thursday evening. Fifteen British soldiers were killed, marking the first blood of the South African war as Boers shelled the wreckage after derailment. The war began with the Boer declaration and Natal border crossing, and the British plan hinges on troop movements and reinforcement from India and England. The United States was notified of the Pretoria withdrawal and the British interests transfer, with no neutral proclamation planned.
General MacArthur and General Lawton plan a northern move to trap Aguinaldo as General Schwan demonstrates south of Manila. Young advances into Arayat after brief fighting. Major Bachelor’s battalion of the Twenty fourth infantry repels 300 insurgents with light American casualties.
President McKinley journeyed through North Dakota and South Dakota stopping at Aberdeen Huron Redfield Eagan DeSmet Lake Preston Sioux Falls Yankton Vermillion Elk Point and Sioux City. He reviewed troops greeted crowds and spoke briefly about welcoming home soldiers and the war with Spain.
Reports from Wells Minnesota describe suspected ptomaine poisoning after three car painters fell ill following a honey-touched lunch. Dr P F Holm grew ill after treating them and suspects the honey as the source. Luther Seminary in Hamline near Minneapolis dedicated with 4000 attendees.
A brief dialogue examines who bears fault in relationships. Tom and Jill debate whether blame lies with the man or the woman, with the man and woman each finding fault at times. The exchange reflects mixed moral expectations.
Three masked men derailed the Chicago and Northwestern No 9 near Meredith Illinois and blew open the through safe with dynamite. They bound the signal operator and robbed the express car before escaping on the engine to Courtland leaving engineer Daniel White and fireman Joseph Jewel unharmed but shaken.
Attorney General's decision on Captain Oberlin M. Carter is a lengthy document addressed to residents. Mr. Griggs outlines personal history, noting a marriage to a wealthy daughter, rapid rise in living expenses from 6600 to 29000 yearly, and large cash deposits and broker orders in New York and elsewhere. Method of obtaining these facts is not disclosed.
September US and Canada fire losses total 12,778,800 dollars as tabulated from the New York Journal of Commerce. The first nine months of 1899 show higher losses than 1898 by over 10 million, with monthly figures listed for January through September.
A scouting party under Maj. Cheat ham clashed with insurgents at Muntinlupa on the west shore of Cav sima de Bay. Three Americans were killed and several wounded as rebels were driven from their intrenchments. Gen. Schwanbas arrived at Bavoor with part of his forces.
Batavia dispatches confirm a Sept 2 quake on Coran island with Ambhei town and several villages leveled. Official reports list about 5000 dead and hundreds injured.
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