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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
1
Lourenco Marques dispatch says 12,000 Boers under Kruger gather at Machadodorus. Stores are shifted to Lydenburg as Portuguese troops bolster the border. Derbyshire losses estimated between four hundred and seven hundred. several hundred Boers surrender.
A vivid report describes relief camps rapidly emptied within days as cholera plague and famine drive mass flight. Authorities confront humanitarian crisis, with refugees abandoning camps and scenes of distress across affected regions.
Fifty thousand British troops are near Kroonstad facing a second Boer raid. Rail defenses are weak as General Kelly Kenny sends troops north. Reports claim Boer victories and British losses, plus famine and cholera misery in India with Dohad scenes.
The viceroy Lord Curzon reports a good rain in Southern India with scattered showers elsewhere and a favorable late monsoon forecast. Despite relief, the famine situation remains dire with about 5,802,000 people receiving aid. He urges contributions to prevent further deaths and rebuild lives.
A London dispatch says Boer commando under Dewet and Olivier may muster about 5,000. They confront six British columns totaling around 30,000, with supply lines strained as four rely on convoys or living off the land. Roberts is cut off from Kroonstad and no general is in supreme command. Dewet's tactics sow confusion in British plans.
London reports General Forestier-Walker confirms the June 7 disaster at Roodeval where Boer forces cut Lord Roberts line. Derbyshire regiment Fourth battalion suffered nearly total casualties with six survivors. Two officers and 15 men killed, 5 officers and 72 men wounded, notes Baird Douglas Hawley among the fallen. Wilkinson Blanchard among the wounded. Boers returned the wounded.
The Daily Chronicle notes the extent of Mr. Hay's services aiding British prisoners at Waterval. It credits him as the main link between London and the prisoners and mentions substantial aid sent through him. In Ventersdorp, June 13, 250 Boers surrendered to General Hunter with others promising to lay down arms.
Five hundred inmates at San Juan Penitentiary in Porto Rico mutinied over poor meals refusing breakfast and work. The leader struck the warden, guards fired three volleys, three convicts injured by splinters. Regulars were not needed after local troops subdued the disturbance.
Frankfort June 13 Sheriff Sutter met with Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin and said a requisition for extradition of W S Taylor will be asked but he will be too busy to go to Indianapolis for several days Attorney General Taylor of Indiana doubts Governor Mount will honor the requisition.
Yokonama reports the Korean government postpones the audience requested by the Japanese minister of the emperor until a settlement on alleged torture and execution of political refugees. Japan reportedly demands an immediate audience in response.
United States Ambassador White says the date for the meat inspection bill to take effect has not been fixed but the United States will be given a reasonable time to adjust to the new conditions. Born June 13.
Washington June 13 The naval inspection board has been notified that the battleship Kentucky will be ready for her official two days sea trial on the 25th inst The trial will start from off Newport R I where the board will join the ship.
Navy dispatches reveal Admiral Kempff requests a marine battalion from Manila to assist in Pekin amid threats to foreigners after a massacre of Christians. Secretary Long orders one company aboard Solace to land and return home. The President is informed of the peril facing missionaries and nationals.
Shanghai report: Weng Tung Ho, trusted tutor to Emperor Kwong Hsu, appeals to Western powers with a plan to oust Empress Hsi Tsi. He seeks removal of Empress and ministers, transfer of the emperor to a new capital, and a joint foreign protectorate to govern China through Kwong Hsu.
A Pekin cable dated June 13 reports missionaries urging action as the situation remains critical. The message from Pekin notes worsening conditions and calls for immediate support.
A Shanghai dispatch reports that all naval forces except Russians follow a British admiral. A foreign head was reportedly displayed on a pole northwest of Tien Tsin. Chinese flee from Pekin and Tien Tsin to Shanghai amid rising Tien Tsin Yang Tse tensions.
Shanghai reports street fighting in Pekin early Sunday evening. Russians making large canned provisions purchases at Shanghai. All British missionaries likely ordered to return to treaty ports.
Tren Tsin June 13 The captain in charge of the British defenses has commandeered two special trains to transport 213 Russians and two guns and 69 French marines with stores and an operating unit for the British. International forces are near Lang Fong four miles from Pekin.
A special dispatch from Tianjin reports the Dowager Empress has fled to the Russian legation in Peking. The claim comes amid turmoil surrounding the Chinese capital and imperial residence.
A dispatch from New York reports President Steyn at Bethlehem with a small band, while northeast burghers tire of the war. The fate of British prisoners at Waterval remains officially unclear. General French may reach Waterval and free thousands. Rundle and Methuen’s moves are not explained amid a Tuesday reconnaissance and skirmishes.
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