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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
5
American troops under General Brooke move from Ponce toward San Juan as 10 000 men form the right division advance. The capture of Guayama is reported with seventeen Spanish troops killed and the Farjiado custom house in American hands. Troops escort Brooke's column along Salimas to Arroyo.
The piece analyzes the Canadian Pacific rate war and argues the Interstate Commerce Commission should recommend action. It notes about ten million tons of freight are diverted yearly from American lines, estimating the annual loss to be substantial.
U S forces occupy eastern Porto Rico with light landings at Cape San Juan and nearby lighthouses. Captain General Macias declares defiance while American ships patrol the coast and preparations to move troops toward Ponce continue. The German steamer Polynesia is stopped by the New Orleans while the blockade tightens.
In Porto Rico the Third Illinois and Fourth Ohio clashed with Spanish forces at Guayamo. The two hour battle left three wounded Americans from the Fourth Ohio and a heavy Spanish loss. Guayamo, with 16 000 residents, ranks as a major south coast town after Ponce.
Madrid reports Spain losing Farjardo customs house without a garrison as American artillery supported forces advance on Guayama. Spaniards withdraw to Alturas after a brave defense with seventeen killed.
General Brooke leads ten thousand troops north from Guayama as General Wilson shifts headquarters to Juana Diaz and General Schwan advances with Eleventh regular infantry and two batteries through Yauco toward Mayaguez.
Long Beach New York guests at a hotel collect 300 for a testimonial to Lieutenant Hobson. The Long Beach committee buys a gold inlaid sword in New York for 275 and presents it to the hero after dinner amid cheers from the assembled crowd.
Constantinople August 9 The porte has replied to the American demand for compensation for losses suffered by American subjects during the Armenian massacres. The reply mirrors that given to other powers denying any responsibility for the losses.
Convalescent troops aboard the transport Concho were moved from Swinburne Island to the Governors Island camp hospital. The transport Louisiana remains anchored off quarantine awaiting orders.
The steamship Tillamook reached San Francisco from St Michaels Alaska carrying 120 passengers after a 15 day delay. Reports say she brought down only a small amount of gold from the Klondike.
Key West reports the tug Hudson in the north coast blockade with the Uncas sank a small Spanish sloop near Cardenas and captured another sloop on Saturday.
Contracts soon to be let for seven stone and brick buildings averaging 7000 square feet each. The project will use 300 horsepower from the St. Louis river with total cost around 600000 dollars. The Northern Paper company, a Weyerhauser concern, aims to have the mill operating next January at Cloquet.
A July 29 dispatch says nine small Spanish gunboats lie scattered around the Caroline Islands and Dewey will focus on capturing or destroying them after Manila is stormed. It is believed two sunk ships may be raised and reused.
Galveston Texas August 5 The Democratic state convention adopted the credentials report and installed permanent officers. The resolutions committee divided on expansion with Senator Chilton supporting expansion and Congressman Bailey opposing it and the Nicaraguan canal. Chilton resolutions were adopted.
London August 5 report that George N. Curzon parliamentary secretary for the foreign office has accepted the office of viceroy of India succeeding the Earl of Elgin. Curzon is married to Mary Leiter daughter of L. Z. Leiter of Chicago and was formerly parliamentary under secretary for India.
Reapine Pa Aug 8 Notwithstanding peace talks the Carpenter steel works continue shell and projectile production under heavy government pressure since the war began. The implication is continued maximum munitions supply for future contingencies.
In Wesster City Iowa on August 8 a posse led by Marshal Lingle of Jewell Junction captured the murderer of Frank Baird after a desperate pursuit. The prisoner fired four shots during the capture and was met with an equal number from the posse. No one was hurt.
Aug 8 report says a rate war drops the Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis fare from 11 dollars 50 cents to 8 dollars, intensifying competition among carriers.
From Ponce dated August fifth and via St Thomas August eighth, General Miles presses the campaign with no regard for peace negotiations. Krag-Jorgensens issued. The Second and Third Wisconsin advance toward the Sixteenth Pennsylvania as Colonel Hulings reports capturing 5000 pounds of rice without enemy interference. Major General Brooke lands at Arroyo with troops including Roumanian units, four batteries of the Twenty fifth Indiana, the First Missouri, the First Pennsylvania and the Third Illinois disembarking.
General Ernst's brigade of the Sixth Pennsylvania advances six miles beyond Juana Diaz Porto Rico and holds the Descalabrado river bridge. No enemy sighted though Spaniards about 400 strong between here and Coamo. Bridge seizure secures road to Coamo as pickets push out.
Governor Tanner has received a war department telegram stating the Eighth Illinois Infantry colored is ordered to Santiago de Cuba to replace the First Illinois Infantry sent to Long Island.
In a humorous dialogue, Uncle John asks if Tommy will be an allopath or homoeopath. Tommy rejects both, vows to be a family doctor, and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best medicine his father uses.
Chicago and North Western Railway announces excursion ticket sales from all stations to Indianapolis for the K. of P. Convention running August 22 to September 10, 1898. August 19 20 and 21 sales days with full details from North Western Line agents.
The Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists annual convention in Omaha prompts the Chicago and North-Western Railway to offer reduced fare excursion tickets from all stations August 14-15 with sales on August 16-19 in Omaha. See agents for details.
The State of South Dakota greets defendants McCailen Alexasdae ex en arion C Brown H Austin Locke The Scandia Bank of Minneapolis Luther Jaeger as receiver Marfield Howe J H Gray and others. Mrs J J Wagener sues to recover, filed April 28, 1898 in Beadle county court at Huron. Defendant must answer within 30 days of service. otherwise plaintiff seeks relief and costs. Dated April 28 1898 in Huron South Dakota.
Notice is hereby given that Louis C. Goodell has filed for final proof to establish his claim on the N 4 of Sec 15 Twp 110 N Range 62 West. Proof will be made before the U S land office at Huron on Friday August 19, 1898. Named by order: David G. Currier Albert Shelton William R Link Axtel Palmer all of Huron.
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