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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr. Fenner s Dyspepsia Cure for symptoms including uneasiness stomach tension heartburn sour stomach bloating eructation spitting food and wind. It claims the medicine is the result of years of careful private practice by an eminent physician.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Fenner's Golden Relief as a universal remedy for grip colds sore throat colic diarrhoea wounds bruises sprains rheumatism neuralgia headache and other pains. It notes 50 cent sizes available by dealers and mail order.
May 19 dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Kroonstad May 16 notes Mequatlings Nek and Modder Poort captured without opposition. Methuen advances 12 miles toward Hoopstad road, meeting no resistance. Natives and local whites confirm the Free Staters are disorganized.
The federals have abandoned the Biggarsberg and are believed to have left Newcastle, though mounted units remain beyond the border keeping the British at bay. This report from Vorxskroust on a Wednesday in May notes unsettled frontier conditions.
Five thousand five hundred eighty two immigrants arrived in six ships, the largest single day total at an American port, reported at the barge office on May 18 in New York.
The weekly crop bulletin for May 14 1900 notes above normal growth across wheat oats barley and rye with warm late week winds. Rain was light to moderate aiding corn flax grass and potato plantings while fruit blossoms remained plentiful in frost free areas. Millet sown, corn planting progressing, and moisture favorable in western Minnehaha and Yankton regions.
Reports from Aurora to Lincoln describe warm growing conditions, ample moisture, and rapid corn planting in many counties. Crops like small grain and grass show good growth, though several areas note surface soil drying and the benefit of additional rain to sustain development.
The House committee on labor authorized Cunliff Gardiner to bring the eight hour act and the prison labor bill to the floor at the earliest practicable time in Washington on May 19.
Lia Peru reports the government has ratified Congress resolution adopted November 2 announcing approval of the extradition treaty with the United States.
Senate interoceanic canals committee filed its written report on the Nicaragua canal bill. It criticizes the Panama project while noting the Panama company has assets only in the Panama railroad. The panel calls for the Walker commission to report before proceeding and says any canal must be American owned, warning delay could doom the enterprise.
In Washington on May 18 the senate debated U S control in Cuba and a Bacon Ga resolution to probe Cuban financial affairs. He urged investigation after recent postal service fund shortages, arguing the United States has no authority in Cuba and pressed for a prompt withdrawal and transfer of governance to locals.
The House Judiciary Committee submits its majority report on the anti trust bill dated May 18. It endorses lines favoring a constitutional amendment to empower Congress beyond the Sherman act while deeming current measures insufficient to repress trusts.
May 18 report says the House moved to approve the senate bill establishing the American National Red Cross while Alaska code debate stalled. District of Columbia appropriation conference report returned after lengthy discussion amid continuing legislative activity. In Farno North Carolina a farmer Elling Olson 35 was found dead south of Wolver ton with his neck under a wagon wheel and horses still attached.
The Havana total of registered voters stands at about 24 000 as parties press for nominations. To secure a nomination 250 voters must sign the nomination paper and the document, with the candidate’s written acceptance, must be filed before noon on June 9.
Washington May 18 The commissioners of the District of Columbia refused participation in the reception of the Boer envoys. Commissioner MacFarland said the board believed official involvement would be improper.
Four men and a mother die after consuming wood alcohol at South Fork near Johnstown Pennsylvania. Lawrence Smith Peter Broeck Joe Poleszinski andPoleszinski's mother perished as convulsions struck the group. Joe Smith remains in critical condition and may die.
Boston May 18 by a narrow two vote margin the Massachusetts house decided against abolishing the death penalty. The vote ends a state effort to remove capital punishment from law.
Cape Town cables report Boer delegates urged Transvaal troops to surrender if defeated at the Vaal. Glencoe occupation follows Buller’s advance while Boers reportedly withdraw transport and guns to safety. Mafeking news unavailable. siege relief remains awaited.
London dispatch dated May 16 from Dundee reports Glencoe occupied by British forces. Transvaal troops evacuated Biggarsberg while Free Staters on the Drakensberg are reduced in numbers. Carolina Lydenburg and Pretoria commandos moved north on May 13 to 14. eleven guns were taken. ambulance train departed May 15. Fifth division praised for hard marching and road work.
British forces reported a morning advance of twenty miles to the northwest and capture of Maquattlings Nek. Prisoners continue to arrive daily as operations progress.
Indianapolis May 18 James Anderson former secretary of Union Life Insurance charged with embezzling 26000 found by the state auditor. The company’s stability is not affected.
Berlin on May 18 reports plans for the bi millennial celebration of Johannes Gutenberg the inventor of printing to be held June 17 with extensive preparations underway.
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