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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
3
The report highlights ongoing clashes amid the campaign, detailing fierce engagements, shifting fronts, and the deteriorating conditions for forces on both sides as leaders press for decisive gains. Military moves and strategic setbacks shape the day's wartime narrative.
A Manila dispatch reports fresh fighting in the Philippines with heavy American casualties and bold Filipino assaults near Manila. Rebels press near warships despite American defenses. clashes widen as Albanian and Turkish forces strike Servian villages in Javlonitza, killing and wounding many on both sides. Frontier guards fall back under Turkish pressure. Servian troops move to counter the invasion.
Manta June 16 8 15 a m Fourteenth Infantry swam the Zapote river charged and carried the trenches as a heavy artillery preparatory fire opened the way. Nineth and Twelfth crossed a sea bar flank the enemy and Marines with Maxim guns attacked left rear causing demoralization. Eight prisoners captured and sixty five Filipinos found dead in trenches.
Washington dispatch from General Otis notes Lawton's troops under Wheaton and Ovenshine occupy territory south to Bacor after heavy fighting. Our losses total 10 killed and 40 wounded, many at the Zapote river crossing. The enemy abandoned Bay country after retreating from strong entrenched positions, with several hundred casualties including 50 buried. No further major southern counteractions expected.
The mayor of Imas surrendered the town to General Lawton as locals favor peace with American forces. Aguinaldo’s followers flee, Cavite Viejo and nearby areas evacuated after Zapote river battle. Cavite Viejo is deserted, supplies arrive by cascoes at Las Piñas and Bacoor while insurgents abandon strongholds and stockpiles are dumped. United States garrisons the town with Fourteenth Infantry and artillery.
Paris notes the Dreyfus crisis continues with officers in Brest dueling amid the disquiet. Many mayors are suspended for refusing to display the cassation judgment. Mme Loubet received hundreds of anonymous threats promising she would become a widow if she joined her husband at the Grand Prix.
The Times correspondent at The Hague notes a shifted outlook with possible practical outcomes and an early conclusion to the conference. The arbitration commission is progressing well and a new plan proposes making The Hague the seat of a permanent bureau led by resident foreign ministers with the Dutch foreign minister as president.
Paris on June 17 reports the first formal session of the Venezuelan arbitration committee. Sir Richard Webster presented the British case and explained the dispute’s geographical issues with a wall map after brief remarks by Foreign Minister Delcasse.
Washington June 17 Admiral Watson arrived at Hong Kong and took command of the Asiatic squadron relieving Captain Barker who has led since Admiral Dewey sailed from Manila Barker will return to the United States on a mail steamer
London dispatch says Rome reports Italy demands satisfaction from France for the arrest at Nice of Italian general Gillette on espionage charges. The Italian government contends the action was arbitrary and seeks redress.
The navy department has received 1700 bronze medals authorized by congress for officers and men who participated in the battle of Manila Bay. The bureau of navigation will oversee distribution of the medals.
In San Francisco on June 17 Mrs. Jane Stanford placed two deeds on record conveying valuable real estate to Stanford University before departing for Europe. This is in addition to her endowment exceeding $11,000,000. In Montreal on June 14 T G Shughnessy was elected president of the Canadian Pacific railway, succeeding Sir William Van Horne who resigns and becomes advisor to the board. Shughnessy had been vice president.
Sioux City announcer reports Bessie Mulloy aged 19 died in hospital after Sunday's Salix tornado. Officials say most injured are expected to recover and the death toll rises with another victim added to the list.
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