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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
8
A historical remark highlights July Fourth dangers, stating statistics show higher loss of fools on this day than all other days combined. The quote argues the nation is short on prudent behavior and implies August-like concerns about stock and safety.
A fragment notes Castoria advertising and lists months as dangerous for stock speculation, naming October and many other months. The item frames stock market caution and references familiar brands in a partial ad context.
Reports say Pretoria communication is suspended and a Boer force may lie between Johannesburg and the capital. Lord Roberts silent as talks of a possible siege and hard fighting near Pretoria emerge amid claims Kruger has been captured and peace efforts falter.
Richard Harding Davis reports from Pretoria that Kruger is calm and vigorous giving orders to Meyer and Reitz as he faces death. Philadelphia messenger boy Smith delivers a schoolchildren memorial and impresses officials while the war secretary credits an American boy.
From Lourenzo Marques dated June 1 the Times cites conflicting reports on Kruger returning to Pretoria to arrange surrender terms versus British forces being repulsed outside Pretoria. No authentic information on Kruger’s whereabouts or the Transvaal situation.
General Rundle drives off Boer forces eight miles east of Senekal and reoccupies Lindley after heavy fighting using two guns and several Maxim Nordenfeldt guns. Federals retreat as town falls back under Allied control.
El Correo Espanol the Spanish colony organ in the city of Mexico denounces England's policy of annexing the Boer republics. It says the world praised the Boers courage but did little to stop their plunder as the nineteenth century ends in dishonor.
A belated dispatch from Kroonstad dated May 28 reports President Kruger very ill and the Kroonstad stationmaster says he is dead. The claim was not credited.
German sugar trust starts operations in MaGpDEBURG Prussia as refineries withdraw all offers from markets. No sales for 12 days, then trust will fix prices for par trade.
Rat Portage reports forest fires raging in the Rainy river districts with millions of dollars worth of timber and logs destroyed. Authorities fought to protect stored lumber yards but flames spread despite efforts.
The House defeated the joint resolution to amend the Constitution to regulate trusts by a vote of 154 in favor and 181 against. Five Democrats and one Silverite joined Republicans, while two Republicans sided with Democrats. Populists voted against. The night session saw ratification bills for treaties with the Cherokee and Creek nations pass.
The June senate session featured caustic exchanges over India relief and Britain’s South Africa policy. Debates on naval armor led Hanna Tillman Allen clashes, with aides in defense of discretionary navy powers. Seventy nine private pension bills passed and the military academy bill updated ranks. Conference on the appropriation bills continued.
The United States government has taken formal possession of 14 diamond rings seized for non payment of customs duty at San Francisco. The rings were brought from Manila by Private Emil Pepke of a Dakota regiment who contested the seizure arguing no duty applies to goods from an island under the same government.
London June 4 Tod Sloan was severely reprimanded by Epsom stewards after confusion at Tottenham corner during the Derby. J R Keane's Disguise II allegedly hampered the Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee and Mr Muster's Chenening by crossing prompting the action.
News from San Francisco reports the Chilean ship Hin doostan, which left on February 8 for Valparaiso with a lumber cargo, was lost at sea due to a fire. All crew members reached land safely.
Minneapolis residents John F. Tuckson and John Ebert drowned in Crystal Bay at Lake Minnetonka while fishing. A third party member reached shore safely.
Seventeen Chicago syrup manufacturers with about 600 million dollars invested report their business nearly ruined by the glucose trust. Raw product prices rose while syrup prices fell, forcing 12 of 17 plants to close and others to switch industries. A national meeting of syrup manufacturers is planned for July to organize resistance and revive trade.
A Sisseton delegation from South Dakota asked Secretary Hitchcock to release $250000 from the tribal trust fund in the treasury. He refused, saying the fund belongs to all tribal members including children and that no good reason existed to advance the money.
Kid McCoy defeated Jack Bonner of Summit Pennsylvania in the 13th round of a planned 25 round 158 pound bout at the Broadway Athletic Club New York. It required McCoy's cleverness and power to drop the big miner. Both fighters were in good shape as betting odds favored McCoy 2 to 1.
San Francisco merchants vote to raise funds to purify the Chinese quarter and curb bubonic plague fears. At a June 4 meeting $30,000 was subscribed with a committee tasked to lift the total to $50,000, with more sought if needed.
June 2 Lovar ReeNzo Marques reports the railway line between here and the Transvaal has reopened after an official closure on Wednesday. Rail officials are now accepting goods for all stations in the Transvaal.
Special dispatch from Germiston reports several hundred Boers taking refuge in a mine while British Grenadiers seal the exit, preventing any escape near Johannesburg.
Carpe Town reports that on June 2 the British occupied Heidelburg a key rail link between Johannesburg and the Transvaal frontier town of Volksrust near Laings Nek on the Natal frontier.
Washington June 2 The house opened discussion on a judiciary committee proposal to amend the constitution giving Congress power to define regulate control or dissolve trusts monopolies or combinations The Democrats assailed the measure as political pretext unnecessary and aimed at election season The Republicans denied bad faith claim with two thirds needed 236 votes while Republicans hold 186 in the current membership
London dispatch notes Berlin views the China situation seriously and reports the German government and other powers are resolved to take armed intervention if needed.
The transport Meade reaches San Francisco from Manila after 25 days at sea carrying General E S Otis and 112 fallen soldiers. The ship is quarantined for smallpox with three cases aboard including a quartermaster stowaway and a soldier. 49 cabin and 134 steerage passengers are aboard. otis seeks to land for an eastbound train.
Rushed by three companies of the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry on Tuesday night the town of San Miguel de Mayno in Bulacan was swept by gunfire killing five Americans and wounding seven. Captain Charles D. Roberts and two privates are missing. No Filipino dead were found. San Miguel de Mayno lies near Manila. Nearby a band escorting troops of the Forty-sixth Infantry from Hang to Silang was attacked by Ladrones, three killed.
Fire destroyed the Palisade paper mills in Hoboken, causing about $100,000 in damage. The Palisade company owned the mills, which had been shut down under foreclosure and had not operated for three weeks.
The house committee on military affairs reported favorably a bill to establish a branch national soldiers home near Beaver, to serve veterans near Denver Washington as of June 1.
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