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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
2
In Sterkstroom Cape Colony a British defeat at Tugela River is reported with nearly eleven hundred men killed wounded or missing. The reverses spark rebellion fears northward and Basutoland unrest as Boer sympathizers meet and Dutch farmers grow truculent.
General Buller informs the war office of casualties and losses from the recent engagement. Killed 2, wounded 667, missing 348, total 1,097. Officers killed include Captain A. H. Goldie, Lieutenant C. B. Schrieber, Captain A. H. Bacon, Lieutenant R. C. B. Henry, Major J. F. W. Charley, Captain Frank C. Loftus, Captain M. J. Hughes, Lieutenant C. M. Jenkins.
London dispatch reports General Gatacre has moved his troops and stores from Patters Kraal to Sterkstroem. French sets headquarters at Arundel. Vandermerwe, leading a command, is said to be south of Jacobsdal.
Berlin papers and others in Europe react with grave tone to General Buller's defeat praising Boer successes. Kreuse Zeitung cites Britain's decadence, Vossische Zeitung questions England's future, Nove Vremya revels in British setback, Sviet blesses Boer arms and condemns British actions.
An official dispatch from Modder River reports Boer forces seized a large quantity of loot including 200 Lee-Metford rifles, cartridges, and bayonets. British casualties were heavy with many dead and wounded treated at Bissels Farm.
The revised British casualty list for Magersfontein totals 963 with 70 officers. The Black Watch suffered heavily among ranks: 42 killed, 182 wounded, 111 missing. In Cousin a pro Boer meeting protest over Trinity College degree for Joseph Chamberlain prompted police and troops to prepare.
Lieutenant F Roberts son of Baron Roberts of Kandahar and Waterford is dead after being wounded at the Tugela river engagement.
A special dispatch from Perry, Oklahoma reports Matt Williams, a former Iowa politician and lawyer and former Pawnee County prosecuting attorney, collapsed and died while delivering a jury speech in a district court criminal case.
The Peninsular and Oriental line steamer Ballarat arrived in Plymouth from Calcutta with a native Indian fireman aboard showing plague symptoms.
Payne’s proposed reapportionment resolution will not be pressed at the national committee meeting. After a conference with President McKinley and with Secretary Dick and Gov elect Nash present, author Payne abandoned the effort citing strong opposition and imprudence to push the measure now.
The Republican National Committee chose Philadelphia for the 1900 convention at a June 19 meeting in Arlington with 43 of 45 states and six territories represented. Chicago New York and St. Louis were contenders. Philadelphia led 25 to 23 after a reballot when Illinois’ T N Jamieson forgot to vote, securing a one vote margin.
Within a half hour of the national committee deciding to hold the convention in this city telegrams flooded in asking for rooms. The National Committee Chairman Hanna asked that an entire floor of the Hotel Bellevue be reserved for him.
Indianapolis report on civil service reform criticizes the Indian bureau under Secretary Bliss while praising Commissioner Jones. The special investigating committee calls out removals of thousands of offices from the classified list during the McKinley administration.
For two weeks, Eastern wool firms led by Boston buyers canvassed Washington's wool region to pre purchase next year’s clip. In the Rainier reserve district, advances at 17 to 20 cents per pound were offered for summer delivery. The motive is heavy fall orders and to ensure supply by securing crops now.
Mrs Julia Crosby was called for trial in OscroLa Iowa on December 18 for the murder of her husband Nicholas Crosby. She pleaded guilty to the shooting at their Woodbine home, a case that drew wide public attention due to family disputes.
A two hour blaze in a wing of the Nebraska state penitentiary at Lixcon on December 18 frightened inmates 20 feet away and caused an estimated $30,000 in damages.
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