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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
2
Dispatches from Ladysmith November 27 describe the Belmont fight with censor edits. British infantry praised for courage while Boers served well. lack of cavalry hinders pursuit. Methuen omits Boer gun captures. fate of the retreating force unclear as Mafeking worries grow.
General White reports troops at Lady Smith undaunted and cheerful. The Natal Advertiser notes a five thousand strong British reconnaissance from Estcourt, surprising the Boers at Willow Grange, bayoneting several, then advancing to daybreak and reoccupying Estcourt after the Boers withdrew.
London dispatch cites Moor River figures of 3 killed and 44 wounded for Willow Grange affair. The Times notes this heavy loss may reflect on General White's October 30 action, while Daily Mail correspondent says Boers were surprised, positions captured, equipment taken, and forces returned to Estcourt unharmed.
Pretoria reports the government is expected to release Winston Churchill soon as a non combatant. The Mafeking and Lobatsi prisoners are mainly railroad workers who had sworn not to fight against the Transvaal and were sent to Delagoa Bay.
In Fort Scott on November 27 Judge Williams held that Kansas’s annual filing requirement for corporations with the secretary of state applies only to domestic companies. Corporations organized under laws of another state are not bound by the statute in question.
Oprssa, Novy reported that 10,000 Russian troops will soon leave here to reinforce garrisons in the Far East.
News from the pursuit indicates General Lawton will move north from Tayug with infantry to intercept Aguinaldo as reports place his destination near Cocos. General Young commands a small cavalry force and Macabebes as a two day lead remains for Aguinaldo from Avanga while Newport and Tartar ships arrive.
The next Philippine campaign move will have General Wheaton travel by transport to Vigan at the Abea river mouth to strike Aguinaldo from the north. Armed natives east of Aguinaldo’s route threaten if he crosses their lands while coastal river harbors risk a boat escape. General Young watches these small ports with part of his force.
General Young reports Aguinaldo with about 200 people and some carts passed Aringay on Friday November 17. He says Aguinaldo planned to move inland via the Bingua mountains toward Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya. Macabebes and cavalry chase from San Fernando. rear guard engagement wounds a Macabebe. insurgents retreat. losses not disclosed.
Albany November 24 Governor Roosevelt issues a proclamation ordering state buildings to fly flags at half mast in tribute to Vice President Hobart. He praises Hobart as a public servant of tried capacity and stainless integrity whose influence for good was best realized by those close to him.
The 515 acre Warrick farm in Warrick township Chester county was sold for 12000 dollars. The property includes the Warrick furnace believed to be the first iron furnace in the United States opened about 1730 and was a source for cannons used in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas F. Smith, private secretary to Richard Croker and Tamany Hall general secretary, presented a certified check for £3000 to Dublin Mayor Tallon to save the Parnell homestead. The amount exceeded the needed sum by $5,000.
Two university law school students in Madison are suspended for complicity in the Halloween raid on the Ladies' hall laundry. The discipline committee continues its investigation and will report the names of several others for suspension.
The Mexican government orders the national flag to be hoisted at half mast over all public buildings as a mark of condolence with the United States for Vice President Hobart's death. The flag will remain so until after the funeral.
Washington reports that the latest results from the secretaries treasury bond offer show purchases totaling 9,187,450 across several sub-treasuries as of the most recent returns.
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