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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
1
Pleasant tasting remedy promotes cleansing of kidneys and liver, relieves colds, headaches, fevers, and habitual constipation. Claims to be the only of its kind, made from healthy substances, widely popular. Sold in 50 cent bottles by leading druggists. no substitutes. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. locations listed.
Mexican boxing star Gomez prepared to depart Tampa for a scheduled bout overseas with trainers and handlers circling last readiness details. Officials did not disclose opponents or precise date, citing promotional arrangements and travel logistics.
The steamer Gussie will sail from Key West for Cuba loaded with 6000 to 7000 Springfield rifles 200000 rounds of ammo and provisions for Cuban insurgents. A 100 man U S infantry detail will assist in landing and could move inland to deliver supplies. The sister ship Whitney will follow once loaded.
Additional advices confirm the assassination of Miss Archer Miss Hatfield and Mr Cain and add Miss Kegg Miss Schneck to the list of murdered missionaries Americans sent by the United Brethren of Christ mission Dayton. Miss Cain fled into the bush and her fate is not known.
Washington May 11 official admission places Admiral Sampson with his fleet near Cape Haytien on the north coast of Santo Domingo about a day from Porto Rico. No reports of engagements have reached the department, though merchant vessel reports suggest gunfire possibly from US vessels chasing prizes or Spanish gunboats. The Spanish flying squadron may be in or near Porto Rico, or away across the Atlantic, with Alfonso XIII cruiser reported at Porto Rico.
The Arkansas valley floods devastate Van Buren and nearby towns with eight feet of water in parts of the city. Riverside and Babylon suburbs submerged as thousands displaced. Rail lines tied up in Indian Territory. Crawford county plantations suffer major damage.
Maprio May 11 report says the Bolinao arrived in Porto Rico under protection of Spanish warships after being chased by an American warship. Dispatch notes provisions have arrived for several months’ supply.
MaprRip May 11. Governor General Macias of Porto Rico cables that a Spanish merchant steamer was pursued by an American armed transatlantic liner but escaped with the aid of Spanish men of war.
The Standard cites a private source claiming the Spanish transports Ciudad de Cadiz and San Francisco with three torpedo boats arrived at the Canaries Saturday night.
Governor General Macias reports from Porto Rico that fighting spirit holds, aided by munitions aboard the Alfonso XIII and reinforced fortifications. The message, dated May 11, emphasizes morale and defensive readiness amid ongoing hostilities.
California’s quota of volunteers gathers in San Francisco as two infantry battalions and one artillery battery arrive from the interior to join the regular army at the Presidio for service in the Philippines. Fourteenth United States infantry companies arrive from Vancouver barracks, expanding the mobilization.
In St Paul on May 11 two Minnesota volunteer regiments the Twelfth and Thirteenth received swift orders to prepare for transportation. The Twelfth heads to Chickamauga and then Cuba while the Thirteenth departs for Washington. The Fourteenth remains in reserve for now.
The Merchants' Exchange reports the steamship City of Pekin from Hong Kong and Yokohama passing the port at 5:30. The Pekin, accompanied by the steamer Australia and the cruiser Charleston, will depart around Saturday or Sunday next with troops and provisions for the Philippines.
Lincoln Neb May 11 At midnight Governor Holcomb received a message from Secretary Alger announcing a sudden shift in Nebraska troop assignments. One regiment perhaps both would be sent to San Francisco to depart for the Philippine islands.
Kingston Jamaica May 11 Spaniards move to provision eastern Cuba forts before the blockade. Shipping merchants report cable requests from Santiago and Manzanillo for cargoes of food. Time remains to market large quantities. Two schooners chartered here and one at Montego Bay.
Milwaukee dispatch says two Wisconsin regiments depart Camp Harvey this week. The Third regiment heads to Chickamauga park next Thursday night, and the Second regiment proceeds to Washington next Friday.
The Spanish fishing smack Santiago Apostal was captured by the gunboat Mayflower off Havana and brought in by a prize crew to Key West. Bound from Yucatan to Havana with a fish cargo and a crew of 10, she was rounded up with one blank shot.
A London dated dispatch reports Manila sources say the Spaniards remain arrogant and will not surrender until Manila is destroyed. A telegraph operator has joined the McCulloch to explore cable options.
Maprio May 11 A cable from the captain general of Porto Rico says three suspicious vessels hover off the coast. He reports confidential information that the United States fleet is approaching Porto Rico.
Secretary Alger sent the draft harbor defense protection bill to Congress urging early action. He states it aims to safeguard national harbors and coastal defenses and recommends prompt consideration by lawmakers in Washington.
Port au Prince May 11 reports the United States cruiser Montgomery is off Mole St Nicholas watching the Windward passage between Hayti and Santo Domingo. The move signals heightened naval activity in the area and prompts local observers to monitor tensions in the Windward Passage.
The report warns of a planned uprising in Spain upon receipt of a new disaster to Spanish arms. Carlists are well organized and eager to seize power. The state of siege is extended as martial law slowly covers the monarchy. Rioting continues in provinces with loss of life.
Maprio May 11 reports Republicans warn that any new disaster news will trigger a mass political upheaval and Carlists threaten seizure of power. War credits voting seals crisis. Correa Bermejo Moret and Gullen are slated for sacrifice for past failures to prepare and check diplomacy.
In London May 11, the Madrid correspondent for The Morning Post reports Senor Sagasta stating that the recent Manila disaster did not dampen Spaniards. He cites being outnumbered and outmatched by the enemy as the key cause, and that the fault lies with wartime fortune rather than resolve.
On May 11 at CuicaGo the board of trade saw a record session in wheat with July wheat surging nearly 15 cents to close at 1.21. May wheat finished at 1.75, marking notable gains after a week of two 20 cent increases in May futures.
A D Haagy of Elroy Pennsylvania describes salt rheum on his arms causing intense itching and sleepless nights. He says after five bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla his hands healed completely and became smooth.
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