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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
1
The diplomatic corps meets in session as Boxers threaten Pekin. Foreign guards to be brought in, rail links to Tien Tsin cut, and refugee protection sought at the French cathedral in Pekin. Rail work on the Lihan line halted and attacks widen.
Lord Roberts reports from Klip River on May 28 that the British outflanked and forced the Boers to abandon positions as they closed to 18 miles from Johannesburg. French and Hamilton forces engage on the left while farmers surrender their arms. Kruger plans flight to Holland with a special train ready and provisioned near Pretoria.
In London the second reading of the Colonial Bill allowing a man to wed his deceased wife's sister passed 116 to 31 in the House of Lords. Earl Halsbury opposed citing potential inherited property changes as colonial and British laws diverge. The vote saw royal supporters including the Prince of Wales and Dukes, with the Marquis of Salisbury among the minority.
Calcutta reports Lord Curzon accepted Emperor William's famine gift as symbol of Anglo Saxon Germanic solidarity. Louis Klopsch arrives with grain and money to aid starving subjects, echoing Bryce's claim that Americans are the most philanthropic nation.
General MacArthur's Manila cable reports three officers and 56 men with 46 rifles surrendered at Cuyapo and three officers and 46 men with 55 rifles surrendered at Tarlac. He calls the spontaneous surrenders very encouraging.
An unknown robber attempting to rob Jacob Wood's jewelry store at 147 Thirty-first Street was shot in the head by a revolver Wood fired. Police believe the assailant recently came from St. Louis and is mortally wounded.
San Francisco reports ongoing house to house health board inspections in Chinatown with no bubonic plague cases found. Confidence rises as Chinese residents anticipate reopening stores and resuming normal business.
Chairman Babcock of the Republican congressional campaign committee plans Chicago as the central headquarters for the coming campaign. The old Washington headquarters will remain in operation as the national office.
A dispatch from Lourenzo Marques reports President Kruger issuing a public proclamation ordering all people to leave Johannesburg or stay at their own peril as the town and mines may be destroyed. The relief association has sent hundreds of winter clothing for Pretoria prisoners and £1000 in cash to the United States Consul Hay.
London May 30. The Times correspondent reports Commandant General Botha urged capitulation after consulting the Transvaal government. Persuasion and the sjambok fail to move the men to stand. President Steyn favors peace while Kruger remains obdurate, though Pretoria’s peace faction may prevail soon.
On Sunday May 27 General Rundle with artillery the yeomanry and regiments under Major Dalbiac occupied Senekal driving Boers from the town with several shells. A field cornet and several Boers were killed while British casualties reached eleven. Boers are believed to be concentrating near Bethlehem.
Report says United States Consul General Stowe may travel to Lord Roberts' headquarters from Cape Town in an unofficial, personal capacity. State department has not granted permission or issued instructions.
James Smith the American District messenger boy arrives at Lourenco Marques with a sympathy message from Philadelphia and New York school boys. President Kruger has sent his private car to convey him to Pretoria.
Four hundred Boers advance toward Dundee according to The Times dispatch from Newcastle dated Sunday. The report states there is no fear that our communication will be cut.
London May 30 The war office announces that no further enlistments in the reserve regiments will be accepted after June 1.
On May 30 Attorney General Smith of Nebraska filed in district court before Judge Dickinson to dissolve the city ice trust. An order to show cause why an injunction should not be granted was issued.
A House bill introduced by Representative Bailey would let the president impose a 10 percent duty on all German imports if Germany imposes prohibitory duties on American meat. The measure aims to counter German discrimination against U.S. meat products and was referred to the agricultural committee amid livestock industry support.
In Washington on May 30 a pro Boers speech in the senate touched on a secret understanding between the United States and Great Britain. Senator Wellington of Maryland suggested a state department understanding while Senator Lodge of Massachusetts warned such a union cannot exist under our government and noted the secretary of state had denied any alliance.
Washington May 30 The House cleared several resolutions as the Alaskan civil government bill passed. Mr Dalzell noted the judiciary committee anti trust bill would be taken up as a special order Wednesday through Friday this week.
The U S supreme court decided Admiral Dewey's bounty claim against his contention in Washington on May 30. The ruling deprives the admiral and his men at Manila of half the amount they claimed. Chief Justice Fuller wrote a dissenting opinion.
The American line steamer New York reached port on May 30 after a May 22 shaft break delayed her arrival. After inspecting the damage the ship sailed on with only her starboard engine at work.
In St. Lovats on May 30 cars operate on 16 of the Transit company’s 22 lines. Each car travels with two police guards. Wire cutting continues on some lines, causing trouble and delays for service.
In St Petersburg on May 30 the czar invited British embassy members to dine for the first time on record, a move seen as highly significant politically.
London rumor from the Carlton club claims the Marquis of Salisbury will retire from politics at the next general election, spreading through the lobbies of Parliament.
A dispatch from Accra says Colonel Wilson's relief force for Kummassie has already met opposition. One officer has been wounded.
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