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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
8
A fragment states numbers about July Fourth casualties and stock shortages. It claims one fourth of yearly losses occur on that day and asserts broader national decline.
The June 15 1900 crop bulletin notes below normal temperatures with late season general rains boosting grasses, corn and potatoes. Wheat oats barley and rye show revival potential amid drought impacts. pastures and cattle ranges improve. flax and millet seeding resumes. strawberries praised by Gray Bros. at Yankton.
In the Northeast section farmers report copious to heavy rains improving grass, corn, potatoes, and most small grains. Wheat, oats, barley and rye show mixed prospects with drought damage in places, but overall crop conditions vary by county and are improving or uncertain as the season continues.
Advert says hunger is best, but some suffer loss of appetite. Hood's Sarsaparilla supposedly restores appetite and aids digestion, with Hood's Pills labeled the best family cathartic and beneficial with every dose.
Republican leader B. B. Odell Jr. says Governor Roosevelt will not resign. He will serve out his term, despite rumors urging Lieutenant Governor Woodruff to pursue the governorship. Odell cites Cleveland as precedent for serving a full term.
A committee of prominent citizens will travel to Washington to invite President McKinley and his cabinet to Atlanta on July 20 for a Blue and Gray reunion. They will then seek an invitation from Governor Roosevelt in Albany.
A New York Krieger bund delegation visited Field Marshal von Moltke's grave at Creesau and laid a laurel wreath with a dedication. They were received by the general's nephew, one of Emperor William's aides.
Reports from Shanghai describe Pekin teeming with Boxers clamoring for foreigners’ deaths while Chinese and allied forces clash near Tien Tsin. U S gunboat Nashville arrives at Che Foo with updates. Li Hung Chang urges powers to halt troop deployments as foreign ministers in Pekin reportedly stay safe.
In Canton Li Hung Chang says he will depart for Pekin on June 27 to follow the empresss order to quell the Boxers and seek peace with the powers He brands the Boxers as a rabble led by fanaticism and anti Christian feeling and blames native Christian leaders for court litigation He favors decapitating Boxer leaders sending followers home and making peace with the powers
A Shanghai dispatch says the foreign quarter at Tien Tsin was bombarded Tuesday by Generals Nieh Tang Fuh Siang Kanh Su and Yuan Shu Kai. The result is unknown as residents face confinement with scarce food and water.
British operations shift to the Orange River Colony as General Buller’s advance guard arrives at Standerton, tightening the net on 6000 to 8000 Steyn troops. Kruger's sons return to farms, Dewet’s homes burned, and reports say the Delagoa railway bridge blast claim is unlikely.
London dispatch reports General Buller moving from Sand Spruit toward Standerton to control the north road from Vrede. Lord Roberts expects Heidel berg occupation within 48 hours, splitting Kruger and Steyn forces and disarming remnants. Dutch numbers are under 8,000. surrender rumors for Botha and De Wet are premature. Dewet fights on near defeats as French’s troops are threatened.
Lord Roberts reports General Ian Hamilton reached the Springs en route to Heidelberg to join Buller’s force. Buller’s troops reached Paardekop and will be at Standerton to open communication between Pretoria and Natal, hindering Transvaal and Orange River Colony collaboration. Baden-Powell reports pacific Boers and captures of Steyn and a second field cornet. Rustenburg administrator has collected 3 000 rifles.
Amsterdam reports that 1,400 employees of the Netherlands Railroad Company of South Africa and their families have been expelled from the Transvaal. A proclamation orders officials who refuse to perform British military transport work to be sent to Europe via East London, Cape Colony.
President Kruger's demand to stay in the country as a condition for peace is reported. The dispatch notes 5,000 British sick and wounded at Pretoria. Mrs Reitz and her family, traveling to Europe, were with so little money the Dutch consul bought them second class tickets for travel.
General Dundonald with the Third cavalry brigade occupies Standerton after burghers flee and blow the railway bridge. Infantry march 22 miles and camp at Kaatshoch enenit at nieng following the action.
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