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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
1
Senate clash over Senator Foraker's Porto Rico bill ends with a threat to replace inactivity with a territorial government plan. Republicans rush to align as Allison room talks fail to reach consensus on Porto Rican policy.
In Virginia's Second district Democrat W. A. Young is replaced by Republican R. A. Wise after a final vote that narrowed the majority. Former Virginia congressman John S. Wise, brother to R. A. Wise, was barred from the floor amid protest over floor privileges. The tally swung to a 7 vote margin as several Republicans stayed away or were unpaired.
Advices from Aparri in Cagayan province report Major Ward and a company of the Sixteenth regiment were attacked at the river landing as they left the town. A persistent fight ensued with eight Americans wounded, the assault likely instigated by natives in the valley.
New York March 14 Charges against Rev. Dr. Arthur McGiffert were dismissed by the presbytery, yet he did not withdraw from the Presbyterian ministry at Monday’s monthly meeting.
The secretary of the interior announced a new royalty of 8 cents per ton on coal mined in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. The levy aims to benefit Native Americans from the mining activity.
In Neva Wisconsin Bernhard Wendorf watched as a grap hook fatally struck his 15 year old son during log loading. Overwhelmed by guilt he consumed Paris green and died, leaving the father’s mind shattered by the tragedy.
Cape Town dispatch says General French has arrived at Bloemfontein or its environs, as debates over mediation continue. Lord Roberts’s advisers and US offers influence the war office stance, while premature headlines temper expectations.
London report says nothing confirmed about occupation of Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts busy with operations. French may have arrived but city entry not guaranteed. Boers may resist. British aim to seize Bloemfontein and keep troops reinforced despite Kruger Steyn appeals.
The US charge d affaires Henry White met Lord Salisbury in London on March 15 and received a courteous verbal decline of American mediation in the peace process. The British government said it would not welcome foreign intervention and only conveyed Pretoria communications via Consul Hay with an invitation for any peace efforts by the State Department.
Lord Roberts writes from Venters Vreidt that his cavalry reached Bloemfontein's doors after French secured the railway station. He notes two commanding hills, the scattered casualties, and that his force sits about 18 miles south of Bloemfontein with 321 wounded and 60 to 70 dead or missing.
General Brabant's forces moved to Aliwal North after the Boers withdrew past the Orange River. A sharp engagement followed with Brabant attacking and driving them back to secure the position four miles beyond the river.
London reports from Lourenco Marques dated Tuesday that Mr. Fischer Orange Free State secretary Mr. Wessels chairman of the Orange Free State raad and Mr. Woolmarans of the Transvaal executive council would depart for Europe that day aboard a German steamer.
General Joubert has arrived in Pretoria to confer with the government amid rumors of peace overtures. Attention centers on the British advance on Bloemfontein as the federals remain confident in delaying it.
Washington March 15. Republican senators sat for two and a half hours in caucus over the Porto Rican bill, adjourned without a vote and with strong opposition noted. West and Middle West members warned tariff moves could injure the party, while proponents urged a tariff on Porto Rican goods and free entry for essentials to Porto Rico. Senator Foraker defended the amended bill, Senator Hanna urged party unity, and Senator Davis pressed for free trade with Porto Rico.
In Washington on March 15, Senators Allen of Nebraska and Butler of North Carolina explained their positions on the financial issue. Both express belief in free and unlimited coinage of silver at the 16 to 1 ratio, opposing the current stance that has gained traction.
New York reports that two more bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Italian tenement burned Monday morning. In Newark New Jersey the list of ad numbers sixteen and five other supposed victims remain unaccounted for.
Washington March 15 Chief of the Secret Service has received a report of a new counterfeit silver certificate, series 1896, check letter B, plate number 86. The note is printed from photo-engraved plates on two pieces of paper with red and blue silk threads between.
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