12 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
1
Paris Times correspondent reports the resignation of M de Beaurepaire as the sensational move in the Dreyfus affair. The piece claims a conspiracy in court to free the prisoner and fear of revolution strikes government as Nationalists rally under de Beaurepaire while rival leaders vie for influence in the divided Court of Cassation.
London dispatch reports that the Paris court of cassation splits into Dreyfusard and anti-Dreyfusard camps. The resignation explanation by M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire may topple the cabinet, accusing minister of justice le Bret of guiding an interview about Bard and Colonel Picquart relations in the cassation system.
Paris reports M Quesnay Beaurepaire resignation from the court of cassation presidency to protest a presumed Cassation Court conspiracy to exonerate Dreyfus. He says his move, however, seeks vengeance for army generals who suffered in silence.
Governor Brady of Alaska arrives in Washington to back the Carter bill creating three judicial districts, seek larger appropriations for administration, and request $60,000 in school funds. He cites transport and funding gaps hindering arrests and travel across the islands, and notes many residents move from the Klondike region due to high taxes as thousands head toward the Atlin district.
Senator Hans Brough of North Dakota introduced an amendment to the Hanna Payne sassidy bill proposing an export bounty of 2 per ton on agricultural products. Estimates show 1 505,000 to 17,000,000 tons of agricultural commodities are sent abroad yearly, which would not be eligible for the bounty.
Reported in early dispatches that a definite action in the Philippine crisis is expected soon. Peaceful solutions are considered possible but alarmist rumors are widespread and circulating among observers.
Aguinaldo issues a second harsher proclamation threatening to drive American forces from the Philippines. Manila reports growing alarm as U S troops remain under arms and locals react with strikes and flight. Ottis holds the situation in hand as rumors surge.
Filipino committees in Paris Madrid and London telegraphed to President McKinley protesting troop disembarkation at Iloilo and urging reconsideration of a peace treaty. Reports note strained tensions, no US troop landings yet, and Aguinaldo era trade duties planned to apply at Filipino ports and exports.
London Jan 9 The reply of Lord Salisbury to Emperor Nicholas proposal for a disarmament conference is published It promises cordial British cooperation and requests an indication of the heads of discussion at the gathering to be specified by the powers involved.
A head on collision between an excursion train and a local passenger train near West Dunelen New Jersey on the Lehigh Valley line leaves eighteen dead and over twenty five injured. Passengers from Mount Carmel Shamokin and Pottsville describe scenes of panic and ruin as rescuers rush to the crushed cars. Officials cite a fatal error in train orders and a prior wreck at Bound Brook as contributing factors.
A motion to strike out the appropriation carried by a narrow margin as a dramatic step in the House. lawmakers debated the measure before voting, highlighting fiscal priorities and legal implications of the proposed nullification.
In Washington on January 9, anti civil service reformers won a house vote to strike the civil service commission budget. The motion passed 67 to 61 in committee, with Moody later signaling a record vote in the full house to seek reversal. House names include Evans Grosvenor Hepburn Linney Brown Marsh Moody Hopkins Fleming Brosius Henderson Dolliver.
In Washington on January 9 the senate adopted Hoar’s resolution seeking the president to disclose instructions to Paris treaty negotiators, related correspondence, and the commissioners’ report. It also acted on interior timber-cutting on the Chippewa Indian Reservation. Caffery spoke on West’s canal bill amendments, which were accepted in modified form by the Nicaragua canal committee, though not voted on by the senate.
Colonel Henry Sharp, longtime commissary officer, testified before the war investigating committee. He said he arranged beef contracts with Nelson Morris & Co. for Camp Thomas and supervised refrigerator beef issuance in Porto Rico. He served 15 years in the department and declared Camp Thomas beef quality equal to any in the regular army.
Washington January 9 reports Secretary Alger has issued strict sanitary inspection rules for all military camps including regimental brigade and division hospitals. A special inspection is set for the last Saturday each month and similar monthly checks will cover general hospitals with details continuing.
An advertisement touts the genuine Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co. as superior, manufactured with scientific processes. It warns against imitators, cites medical standing, and says the remedy acts without irritation or nausea, guiding readers to seek the San Francisco, Louisville, and New York offices.
The largest workhouse in the world sits in Liverpool with space for 5000 inmates though half its dormitories are usually empty. It can rapidly fill during long strikes and reflects Liverpool's large poor population yet strong charitable giving. Major aids include Bluecoat Hospital educating 350 children, Sea Men's and Orphan asylums, and facilities for the blind, deaf, and industrial schools.
A Swiss system fines parents when children miss school. If the child is absent the first day, a fine is issued, rising on the second day and becoming serious by the third. Excuses for sickness exist, but suspected feigning triggers a doctor’s visit and, if confirmed, payment of the visit costs by the parent.
A reflective quote asserts death as a bend in the road, not the end, claiming people pass from sight but energy persists elsewhere. It argues life, energy, and resilience persist beyond mortality.
A Chicago Record item depicts a shopper confronting a bank manager over an overdrawn balance. The customer remarks the bank is fine yet claims to have little money left, prompting consideration of moving to another bank.
In a brief exchange the disappointed politician calls his latest episode an historic defeat while the sardonic Fricca notes history repeating itself, as reported by the Washington Star.
The Times Sebastopol correspondent reports feverish activity in naval dockyards and military depots as ministers inspect stations and push for defense. He notes no withdrawal from frontiers, large enrollments in October and November, and rapid reinforcements to the far east along the Russo Turkish frontier.
Paris January 10. M Quesnay de Baurepairen, president of a court section, resigns over a dispute tied to the Dreyfus inquiry. Le Soir cites an indisputable source claiming the court believes Dreyfus was rightly condemned.
Paris January 10. The annual socialist pilgrimage to Blanqui's tomb in Pere la Chaise cemetery sparked clashes between Henri Rochefort of The Intransigeant and M Juarez of The Petit Socialiste Republique. Many injured, several arrests. The wreath for the throne was trampled.
Melbourne dispatch reports German consul arrived in Tonga to demand payment of private debts owed to a German company. If not paid, Germany will seize Vava Island. Tonga government repudiates credit by natives, and appeals to England America and France for support.
In Manila on Friday night Pampanga province held demonstrations for Aguinaldo's proclamation. The city enforces strict controls with all natives entering after dark being searched and heightened precautions observed amid rising excitement.
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