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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
7
Representative Overstreet of Indiana in charge of the measure said informal canvasses indicate a final passage next Monday by about 46 votes. He forecast 185 Republican and 8 Democratic votes for the bill with 7 Democrats abstaining. he added no Republican vote would be against it.
The currency measure dominated the long session with 12 Democrats and several Republicans voting patterns noted. A holiday recess was approved, while Major March pursues Aguinaldo with 125 men through the Tilad mountains, describing battles and captures, including Mabini's reported capture.
Washington report notes light attendance as the currency bill debate unfolds in the house. Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania announces a vote against the bill after signaling a change of view. Only Thayer of Massachusetts spoke for the measure among opponents, with several named representatives casting opposing or supporting votes.
The senate voted 41 to 20 to table Pettigrew's resolution asking whether U S forces recognized the Filipino insurgents flag and handed Spanish soldiers to them. Negative votes included Bacon Bate Butler Clay Cockrell Harris Heitfeld Hoar Jones Ark Kenney Money Pettigrew Pettus Rawlins Sullivan Taliferro Tillman West.
Senator H C Lodge, head of the Philippines committee, says Congress should wait for peace and order to be restored before any action. He states the army and executive branch handle restoration and the committee will first compile information for future considerations.
By direction of the president Major General Leon A. Wood U S A. has been assigned to command the division of Cuba relieving Major General John R. Brooke U S A. Wood will also serve as military governor of the island. Brooke is ordered to Washington to report for further orders. The president expresses appreciation for Brooke’s faithful service as military governor of Cuba.
Washington December 15 testimony in the Brigham H. Roberts case was heard in open session with Utah citizens as witnesses. Roberts objected to Mr. Schroeder as inquisitor but the committee overruled him. Testimony indicated it was widely known in Utah that Roberts lived in polyzamous relations with three women.
General Otis reports from Manila that insurgents are at the end of their resources as American troops advance. navy and army forces capture Laoag and inflict heavy losses on rebel forces while freeing Spanish prisoners. Aguinaldo concealed, possibly in Bengued. Cagayan province surrenders unconditionally to Captain McCalla. Batchelder commands near Aparri as Navy prepares to supply Batchelder.
The American Federation of Labor banquet in Griswold House Detroit on December 16 omitted orchestral music after the dinner orchestra was found non union. Detroit delegates withdrew approval and a resolution declined the invitation. The day centered on debating and approving various resolutions.
The senate met briefly with only routine business completed. A few bills were introduced but no major actions or decisions occurred.
London reports General Forestier-Walker transmitted word from Methuen that General Wauchope of the Black Watch was killed in action yesterday while leading the Highland brigade with Methuen's column. He had served in Ashanti Egypt and the Soudan and was noted in dispatches.
The Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis mills ground 220 195 barrels of flour last week, down from 336 020 previously and 386 315 in 1898. Superior Duluth mills produced 3s 255 barrels last week and 67 745 in 1894. Flour trade stayed generally good though prices trailed what they should be.
Prominent sam rmen from various regions meeting in St. Louis adopted a resolution asking Congress to appropriate funds for importable jetties or steel caissons to aid navigation on the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Miles Reeves a noted young crook and leader of the Boo Gang is sentenced to five and a half years in Stillwater for larceny from the person.
Backed by George R. Loving of Fort Worth and supported by $50,000,000, a large cattle consolidation centered in San Antonio is closely linked to the so called leather trust. The disclosure places the dominant players and financial stakes in one long running industry realignment.
A statement from the Filipino junta in Hong Kong says General Lawton is missing and warns that the rebel government will be replaced by a dictatorship.
The advertisement claims blood purification restores health lost by neglect. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great health restorer and Hood's Pills as gentle yet effective, promising thousands have recovered health.
Cornelius Shields, formerly with the Great Western and later superintendent of the Western district of the Great Northern, has become vice president and general manager of the Virginia and Southwestern with headquarters in Bristol Tennessee.
New York December 15 The directors of the Northern Pacific Railway company declare a dividend of 1 percent and an extra 1 percent on autumn stock totaling 8 percent for the year.
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