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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
2
The People’s National Family Newspaper is a daily-typed weekly issue with foreign and domestic news, stories, illustrations, and market reports. Subscriptions cost 1.50 per year, with additional offers and cross-prints from The Tribune and The Huronite, sent to Huron South Dakota.
Washington reports indicate rising tension between Colombia and Venezuela with unconfirmed claims of Colombian invasion. Officials caution until official word arrives while noting Revolutionary outbreaks and the risk of open conflict abroad.
Washington reports from the Colombian legation state no confirmation of an invasion near Colon by Colombia. The point of feared conflict lies near the Meta river south of Lake Maracaibo. General Gonzales Vallencia, veteran fighter, is named as possible commander. Herran notes Colombia’s 5 million people and 40 thousand army could cope if war erupts.
The Home Gold Cure claims alcoholism is a disease and offers a home treatment that supposedly cures even hard drinkers. It guarantees results, claims thousands cured, and markets the remedy for one dollar with full directions and doctor advice on request. Edwin B. Giles & Company advertises the cure from Philadelphia addresses.
Senator Tillman spoke at a large Union U S C meeting on August 12 defending traditional democracy. He argued against the so called Commercial Democracy promoted by Senator McLaurin, denying mills back it and warning mill workers against coercion or seduction by Northern bankers.
Traer Iowa Aug 12 Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture has arrived after a long tour of key corn producing states. He did not give a definite crop estimate but said the corn crop is hurt most where grown for sale and least where grown for feeding livestock on farms rotating corn and grass.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Lourenzo Marques reports Boers captured and shot in cold blood a lieutenant and a trooper of Steinacker's horse in retaliation for killing a Boer dispatch rider.
Senator McLaurin declares his commission comes from South Carolina voters alone and says he will appeal to them for judgment. He denounces Senator Tillman and his allies as instruments of malice and vows to seek voter decision on his senate conduct and character. He appeals to the people against party intolerance and tyranny.
Washington reports the delay in signing the Peking protocol stems from tariff basis adjustments and military cooperation details on firearms restrictions. Pacific coast merchants warned a 5 percent gold basis duty would harm flour imports to the Orient.
In Charleston South Carolina Aug 9 after a stand to hand struggle with police a negro named Mike Washington was captured. His brother claiming to be George Washington was killed. Lieutenant Dunn was mortally wounded and Lieutenant McManus injured in the fight. The jailed negro fits the description of the slayer of Chief of Police Jones of Shelby North Carolina, not yet positively identified. The two men were heavily armed and fought fiercely.
Captain Brown with Troops L and M of the First Cavalry and a Twenty-first Infantry company fought Malvar's insurgents for five hours in Bantangas. Two cavalrymen were killed. the enemy reportedly suffered several losses, but no dead were found. The assault included dismounting and burning quarters as the insurgents withdrew.
The National Afro American Council met in Philadelphia with over 100 delegates from 30 states. Lynchings in the South were the main topic, and plans were considered to seek federal action from Congress.
The navy department reports the cruiser Chicago has reached Southampton England from the South Atlantic station. She will serve as flagship of the new European station under Rear Admiral Cromwell.
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