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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
1
Rear Admiral Kempff reports by a Japanese torpedo boat that combined forces entered Tien Tsin on June 23 with small losses. They began relief of a force leaving Tien Tsin June 10 believed surrounded near Pekin. Admiral Seymour reportedly captured and ministers fled Pekin. their location unknown.
Reported from Longpon June 27 that Terrible arrives with news of joint forces near Tianjin and plans to assault Chinese positions. Dispatches warn of a potential fall of Pekin legations and Admiral Seymour, with Chinese troops around 36,000 armed with Creusot, Krupp and Maxim weapons. British India regiments sail as war office orders winter gear.
Washington June 27 The Postmaster General removed Estes G Rathbone from the post of director general of posts in Cuba and detailed Martin C Fosnes an inspector in the postal service to perform duties as director general of posts until further orders.
Local Republicans hail the Philadelphia convention ticket as unbeatable and aim for sweeping victory. Reactions from President French to J. H. Steere praise McKinley and Roosevelt as a strong pair likely to carry the nation from Maine to California.
Rear Admiral Kempff advises concentrating all efforts on relieving Tien Tsin as the critical step. He notes limited communications from Pekin since June 10 and reports about 450 foreign troops including 56 Americans aiding the Pekin legations with a total expeditionary force of 2,500.
Royal Baking Powder is said to possess unique qualities from its superior ingredients that leaven foods by its own power without altering flour. It claims hot breads rolls muflins and griddle cakes are wholesome and digestible especially for delicate digestion. It contrasts with alum powders which are cheaper but poisonous and dangerous to use in food.
London reports Lord Roberts moves converge to trap the Free Staters though decisive results are days away. Canadian outpost skirmish at Honigspruit leaves two killed and several wounded or captured. General Dewet’s forces broke through and attacked the camp housing Canadians and Shropshire troops. United States Consul Hay travels to Machadodorp.
Reported by The Times correspondent recounts a June 24 derailment of a construction train near Sanderton with two trainmen dead and four injured. A Brabant horse party at Ficksburg encountered a khaki camp and surrendered. The piece notes Boer horses suffer from cold and hunger, evidencing commissariat strain.
London reports from June 25 state General Clements engaged Boers near Wyn to seize supplies and heavy guns. He drove the enemy north of Sandspruit with no reported casualties as Lindley Heilbron and Heidel berg columns prepare to act in concert. Reports describe Heidel berg as the most English town seen, with crowds cheering and a Union Jack raised in the market square.
New York dispatch reports 1 550 Boers prisoners on the Delagoa Bay line and about 800 in the Orange River Colony taken at the Rhenoster River Leitrim and Ennis Moore captured with other members of the millionaire's battalion in the northern theater.
Louisville June 27 The China Boxers turmoil affects Kentucky ginseng districts where hundreds rely on the trade. Prices have fallen from 3.75 to 2.25 per unit, the lowest in five years as events in China stir market uncertainties.
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