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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
7
A historical reflection notes that Americans suffer more fatalities on July Fourth than on any other day, arguing the annual toll is large enough to mark the nation as in need of better safety and restraint.
The piece notes October as one of the particularly dangerous months for stock speculation. It lists other risky months including July January September August December February March June and November.
Reports from Lonpos dated February 10 state General Buller’s forces press an advancing wedge at Vaal Krantz, exposed to Boer artillery on three sides. Casualties total 233 by Tuesday noon, part of 10,244 British losses in the war. Skirmishes occur at Koodooborg and clashes spread near Rensberg and Stormberg hills as Northern Cape and Free State campaigns loom.
Telegram from Spearman’s camp describes fiercer fighting on the second day. Boer artillery men shell bivouacs and Doorns kloof ammunitions wagon falls to British guns. Lyttleton and Hildyard brigades engage at Vaal Krantz and Zwartskop, with Durban light infantry and Scottish rifles breaching Boer defenses. Several prisoners seized and casualties reported on both sides.
General Buller wires the War Office with British losses up to noon Tuesday at Potgieter drift. Officers 2 killed and 15 wounded. other ranks 216 killed and wounded. Killed officers include Major Johnson-Smyth and Lt Shafto of the Durham Light Infantry. Wounded officers include Col Fitzgerald and Col Montgomery and Lt Sir T A A Cunninghame.
A Middle Ridge Wisconsin incident reports Edmond Ott shooting his wife wounding her, killing their child, burning the house and killing himself with a gunshot. Insanity is blamed. Ott was a carpenter. Also reported: a northern Wisconsin bridge swept away by ice and storm damage near Janesville.
A hospital corps for the Boers has been organized in the United States with skilled physicians capable nurses and other attaches. The party will start for South Africa February 15. The corps was organ-
Frankfort dispatch reports troops dispersing by special trains with only Covington Newport Lexington and Morgantown units remaining in the capitol square. Adjutant General Collier says a few infantry companies will police around the capitol and guard public buildings, while access to the legislature remains unrestricted. Governor Taylor will not sign the peace pact but the courts may settle the issue. Two companies kept on duty serve to police the capitol area. The Democratic lawmakers may adjourn to Louisville and return for the general session, likely later in the week.
Acting Governor Taylor opts not to sign the Louisville agreement, plans to continue contesting Republican control, and orders state troops sent home. A secret Republican meeting urged delaying signature, urging the Goebel law repeal and awaiting court decisions.
In Louisville on February 13 Republicans plan to move contests for governor and lieutenant governor into federal court. Former Governor Bradley led the appeal before Judge Taft to stop state election officials from proceeding with minor-office contests. Democratic leaders Beckham Blackburn and allies stayed in town awaiting committee findings on Frankfort while soldiers remain at state buildings.
Kansas Congressman Ridgely, in New York for an anti trust conference, endorses Sulzer for vice president. He asserts the West supports Sulzer, who backed the Chicago platform in New York and boosted his majority, calling him the strongest Democratic candidate with Bryan on the national ticket.
Ex-Governor Roger Wolcott of Massachusetts wires the president that he cannot serve on the new Philippine commission. The three commissioners chosen are Taft Worcester and Denby. The president is expected to pick a southern member and likely a Democrat.
Ali Feerouh Bey the Turkish minister to the United States landed aboard La Gascogne Sunday in New York. He immediately departed for Washington accompanied by his wife and sister-in-law both in Turkish dress.
Havana reports the cigar makers have ended their strike. Workers may return to work under the same conditions that existed before the dispute, which manufacturers confirmed and workers accepted.
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in Vienna where Emperor Francis Joseph greeted him at the station and escorted him to the palace. The populace gave the prince an enthusiastic ovation during his visit.
Kentucky's Lonxpos house convened at noon with 38 members present as Speaker Pro Tem Bethurum led the session. A sergeant-at-arms and door keeper were elected and the house adjourned. the senate also held a brief meeting.
A northwest blizzard hits Des Moines Omana and Denver on February 9. Des Moines reports freezing rain then rapid cold and driving snow with severe prospects. Omaha notes a statewide reach with north winds and heavy snow. Denver and Colorado areas endure all day snow and a near zero temperature with six inches in New Mexico.
Barlow S Weeks finishes the defense summing up in the Rol and B Molineux murder by poison case. Assistant District Attorney Osborne began the prosecution argument and had not finished when court adjourned. Weeks claims parts of the testimony are false and the prosecution failed to prove motive.
In Mania Feb 9 report insurgents driven from Legaspi on Albay bay. Rebels of Tayabos province escorting about 300 Spanish prisoners to Libmanan revolt upon arrival, starving prisoners disperse guards with stones and clubs, seize a few rifles and barricade themselves awaiting American troops.
The Panther Sherman and Indiana ships arrived in San Francisco from the Philippines. The Sherman carries 75 invalided soldiers and the Indiana bears the bodies of 200 dead soldiers.
Admiral Kautz has moved his flag from the Philadelphia to the Iowa, with the usual salutes and ceremonies. The Philadelphia has sailed for San Francisco.
An advertisement touts S. S. S as a purely vegetable blood purifier that removes impurities and claims to cure contagious blood poison, scrofula, cancer, eczema, rheumatism, and other sores. It offers free books from Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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