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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
7
A gentleman finds his son Harry astride a horse in a stable with slate and pencil. When asked why, the boy replies he is writing a composition as instructed by his teacher, who told him to write a composition on a horse. The father questions why not in the library.
Havana reports Governor General Brooke contemplates returning the $3,000,000 to Washington if the Cuban military assembly refuses to surrender the official army rolls. General Gomez says he is weary of the assembly’s bickering and longs to return home, calling Cubans ungrateful and noting his personal hardship.
Havana reports General Russell A Alger secretary of war left Matanzas for Cienfuegos and visited Agua cate sugar plantation. He was greeted by Major General Wilson military governor of Matanzas and spent the day touring the city and nearby camps amid cheers from local residents.
In Washington the army beef inquiry court heard two original witnesses and recalled two others. Major Webb condemned canned roast beef, while Lieutenant Gampier claimed Armour representatives discussed preservation chemicals. Morehouse denied these allegations. Also in Terre Haute Indiana, Indiana coal operators and United Mine Workers agreed on wage scales tied to the Pittsburg agreement and pledged to settle disputes without mine shutdowns.
Cleveland April 1 The Superior Shipbuilding company incorporated under West Virginia laws with 1,000,000 capital. The shipyard will be built at Duluth and Alexander McDougall, inventor of the steel whaleback barges, is back of the company.
The US cruiser Raleigh under Captain Joseph B. Coghlan coal ing at Fayat Azores on April 1 then at Bermuda on April 8 and aims for New York by April 15. It is the first ship from Admiral Dewey's squadron to head home.
Rothbury Michigan April 3 The statement from Mrs Henry Kennedy says after three doctors gave up she used Dodd's Kidney Pills and recovered from diabetes and severe back pain She urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy and notes it cures all kidney diseases Prices are 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 delivered by the Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo New York
Washington March 31 The president met with advisers and callers to review the Philippines situation. Meiklejohn and Corbin joined the discussion praising General Otis and his generals for progress while lamenting loss of life. Officials believe Otis has ample forces and that arriving regulars will reduce the need for volunteers in Manila.
General Otis forwards French frontier style dispatch from Manila noting MacArthur’s forces reached outskirts, repaired bridges, moved supplies, and began marching toward Bocave and Bigaa near Malolos. Enemy rail line damage persists, daily resistance easing, towns ahead burned, troops in good spirits.
In Cuba and Porto Rico, Dr. Nicholas Senn and Lt. Col. A W Corliss testified before a government court of inquiry on canned roast beef. Senn said troops lived largely on it and bacon, believed to be boiled, tasteless and lacking nutrition. He urged dried beef as future army ration. Corliss noted soldiers disliked the canned beef in Cuba. Washington also announced a USDA seed procurement ad for fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, with bids due April 20.
Officials including President and Secretary Hay held White House and State Department talks on Samoa as London and Berlin noted the bombardment. Admiral Kautz dispatch offered no clarity amid dates and tensions. Germany showed no protest, while officials debated legalities and possible settlements as island chaos continued.
The revenue cutter Thetis will be fitted out for a cruise in the Okhotsk sea and along the Siberian coast, starting from San Francisco on April 1. The mission aims to patrol and safeguard U. S. interests during the voyage.
Mrs. Leora Nichols of Encampment Wyoming says she suffered headaches stomach trouble and nerves until Hood's Sarsaparilla was strongly recommended She took three bottles and her nervousness headaches and stomach distress disappeared Hood's Pills are claimed to prevent distress after eating without griping.
London reports the British foreign office has confirmed AP dispatches from Apia, Samoa, announcing hostilities. A March 20 Apia dispatch says bombardment continues, whites have evacuated many houses, Tanus party chiefs exiled to other islands are brought back from Upolu, and arms seized on January 2 have been returned.
The Navy Department announced that the situation is improving according to a telegram from Admiral Kautze received via Sydney. Assistant Secretary Allen released the statement confirming the latest dispatch from Admiral Kautze dated the 18th.
Two children of farmer Mickel drowned after slipping through thin ice on a five foot deep pond near Oxford Junction. The freezing water prevented immediate discovery as the pond lies remote from any home.
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