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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
8
Final act text outlines the results achieved at the peace conference held in The Hague. Key points summarize agreements reached among participating nations and the next steps for ratification and enforcement.
The HaGve reports the final act of the international peace conference includes five expressions of opinion. It calls for limits on military charges, neutrals’ rights, study of rifle and naval artillery calibres, revision of the Geneva convention, and leaving property rights and bombardment rules for future talks.
The paper reports that the resignation of Transvaal's president was officially denied and notes the absence of the president from an executive council meeting. The rumor's cause is explored, with emphasis on official denial and attendance.
General Otis dispatch reports storms still prevailing with rising barometer as rainfall for July totals 144% inches over 20 days. Flooding spreads across the country with troops on outposts affected and lines of communication cut in places. Telegraph service remains, but coal supplies for returning transports are unavailable.
Lieutenant Colonel Friedrichs in command of the Thirteenth regiment at Manila cables Governor Lind that 215 men are sick but not seriously ill. The regiment is on outpost duty along the railroad with no definite return time.
The War Department published a July 1 1899 telegram from the President to General Otis in Manila praising the Eighth Army Corps volunteers and regulars for remaining in service after the peace treaty with Spain. It proposes Congress award a special Medal of Honor to those who served voluntarily and enthusiastically.
Dispatches from Pretoria report President Kruger faced opposition over the Johannesburg land and dynamite monopoly. A volksraad delegation urged him to stay, and late day word said the volksraad expressed utmost confidence in him though many members still differ on the dynamite issue.
Professor D. A. Kent of Iowa State College has been chosen as an instructor in farming for the Turkish empire. The sultan sought a wheat corn and fruit expert and the Turkish envoy in Washington secured the pick. Secretary Wilson recommended Kent and he agreed to accept. He will depart for his new duties in a few weeks.
Elihu Root of New York arrived in Washington to succeed General Alger as secretary of war. He checked into the Arlington hotel after 10 PM, was escorted to the White House by Acting Secretary Cortelyou, and met with President McKinley with General Corbin present briefly. Root returned to the Arlington by 12:15 AM, with no callers admitted.
Milwaukee July 26 A group of breweries in Wisconsin and Minnesota deceived the federal government by filing false tax reports for beer sales without stamps. Internal Revenue Inspector McCoy has collected between 40000 and 70000 dollars in fines and back taxes over the past three months. The violators' names are not released.
In Santiago de Cuba on July 26 one suspected yellow fever case was reported, the first in 60 days. If not yellow fever the quarantine will be lifted. Sanitary officials burned tents bedding and clothing from the infected camp. Troops at Songo Morro are healthy. Spaniards form a 550 member club amid Cuban threats over its opening.
Rome correspondent for The Daily Mail reports the United States government informed Italian authorities no leads exist to identify the five Sicilians lynched at Tallulah Louisiana. Newspapers in Italy denounce what they call sham American civilization.
ChicaGo reports the Rock Island line will adopt the Missouri river leasing rate from St. Paul, setting Seattle to Chicago in at 47.50 instead of 52.50, signaling widespread rate pressure in Alaska operations.
Judge Morrill fined Angus Cannon one hundred dollars after his attorney entered a guilty plea to unlawful cohabitation in Salt Lake City. The incident followed proceedings on Tuesday regarding the charge and defendant’s admission.
Newark reports that a grand jury has indicted Roland B. Molineaux for the murder of Mrs. Kate J. Adams, signaling formal charges and advancing the case in the local court system.
Grace hotel on Park and Reed streets burned and collapsed trapping about twenty five firemen. Five critically injured and three more seriously hurt, with one body recovered and others missing. Rescue rushed to Emergency hospital as crews battled remaining flames and searched the debris.
In St. Paul three hours before noon a fire swept the Ramsey street barn of the city railway company. The workshop and store room housing 60 cars were destroyed. 40 motors and 20 other cars with wheels removed burned. Cars valued at 1400 each. building loss about 15000 and additional damage from destroyed supplies.
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