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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
2
A man finds his son Harry atop a horse in the stable with slate and pencil. The boy explains he is writing a composition on a horse as instructed by his teacher. The father suggests writing it in the library, prompting a humorous exchange reported by Chicago News.
OskaLoosa Ia Sept 28 A head on collision seven miles southeast of OskaLoosa between a southbound passenger train and a double header coal train killed four and seriously injured two. Two passenger coaches were wrecked but carried no serious injuries among the 40 passengers. Three engines and fourteen cars demolished. wreckage piled 45 feet high. Engineers Allen and Douglass Fireman Prentice and Conductor Dave Butterfield all of Belle Plaine killed. Firemen Baxter and Culp seriously injured.
Boers mass large force on the Natal frontier with expectations of an early week attack on Dundee as trains move men and matériel toward the contested border zone in the ongoing conflict报道.
London and Cape Town dispatches report Frontiers activity in Natal Transvaal and Cape Colony as Boer forces mobilize near Vryheid and Pietersburg. Authorities anticipate a possible clash at Buffalo River with plans to move across the border. Premier Schreiner faces questions over precautionary measures amid artillery cartridge issues with Mausers replaced by Martini rifles.
New York reports describe a vast naval parade seen by an estimated 3,000,000 from Manhattan and Jersey shores. The Olympia led a line of ships from the Hudson mouth toward the Battery, with the fleet including the New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, Texas, Dolphin, Lancaster, Chicago, and Marietta. The event featured a changing water panorama, weather alternations, and a final review near Grant's tomb, ending after night illumination.
In Wixpom Minn on September 28 the Omaha road wreck remains largely uncleared with two bodies still buried in the ruins. Workers operate two steam derricks as rescue efforts continue and all able men are employed at the site.
North Dakota volunteers from the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry left San Francisco for home with Lt. Col. W C Treumann issuing an address of thanks. He expressed gratitude to San Francisco citizens for their cordial hospitality and said the troops carry only fond memories of their stay.
The mus ter rolls of the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment have all been turned in. Routine work will be completed in two or three days, and the volunteers will await discharge next Tuesday. The South Dakota regiment will be mustered out a week from Thursday. North Dakotans have left for home on a special train, Idaho volunteers speeding homeward on a state provided train.
Loxpon Oct 3 reports no public movement in diplomatic talks between London and South Africa. No note from Mr Kruger reaches press while South Africa readies for conflict. General Joubert claims 10,000 on Natal border and Cronjo 8,000 on Bechuana side.
OsHosh Wis Sept 28 The state board of control probes the state hospital books amid a $1700 shortage in the accounts of bookkeeper Frank J Pishion who has been arrested in Atchison Kan on a Governor Scofield requisition Finney the storekeeper is exonerated but must bear the loss and more shortages are expected
The schooner Lily of the West from Labrador with 30 aboard struck an iceberg near the Straits of Belle Isle and sank almost immediately. The crew escaped and spent three days in boats before rescue by a passing vessel. All hands suffered from want of food and drink.
London dispatch reports Joshua Joubert assuming personal command of Boer forces along the Buffalo river the northwestern Natal boundary. He sets a strong picket line along the river orders natives to drive in stock and mobilizes burghers at Wakkerstroom as the main mobilization point.
Port Townsend Washington September 28 The US cutter Grant arrived from the North reporting hurricanes and storms of the greatest violence along the entire Alaskan coast. The severe weather endangers ships and disrupts coastal navigation as crews monitor conditions.
In New York on September 28 a number of non-union compositors who replaced locked-out Sun printers have struck. They allege unjust treatment and say The Sun management did not honor the agreement made when they were hired.
Leaders of the element opposing the ordination of Dr Briggs met in New York to organize against the re election of the present standing committee at the diocesan convention. The strength shown was not as great as expected.
The 15th annual South Dakota State fair opened in rapid fashion on September 28 with fair weather and a larger turnout. All departments report better representation than in prior years, signaling growing interest in the event.
New Orleans reports a ship will depart in early October bound for Natal carrying 3,000 draught and pack mules for the British army. The British Admiralty has finalized arrangements for the voyage.
The Johannesburg mail train arriving at 8 a.m. carried many refugees after being sidetracked at Standerton and Tr a vaal to clear passage for burgher trains to the Natal border. About four thousand Boers are at Sandspruit and Volksrust near the Natal frontier as Natal police mobilize from surrounding stations.
Dru.vuts Oct. 8 options closed for purchase of the third idle iron and steel plant at the head of the lake by Lake Superior Steel Co a New Jersey corporation led by John E Searle. New company organized with capital of 6 000 000.
A Victorian style note warns that blood impurities cause eruptions digestive issues nerves and kidney problems. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are pitched as faithful cures that are non irritating and effective in undoing this mischief.
Chicago Oct 2 union men will cut the cornerstone of the new post office from Illinois limestone as part of an amicable settlement with organized labor and the festival and federal committees. The cornerstone laying is set for Oct 4 under the original program after two days of talks.
A lone bandit stopped the stage between Atlin and Discovery in Alaska Tuesday night. Nine passengers carried little money or valuables, so the robbery yielded light booty. The robber escaped without disturbance.
Muscatine Indiana October 2 Will F McGaughey a 11 year old student at Muscatine high school and son of Sheriff McGaughey died from injuries suffered while playing football last Monday He had one leg broken and a ruptured lung reported as the cause of death in today’s update.
A fire starting at 20 at the Palace hotel on Front street in Grants Pass Oregon destroyed six business houses and four warehouses along one city block within an hour and a half. The blaze left many buildings wiped out and caused extensive property loss in the early hours of October 2.
Lieutenant Governor Sir John Woodburn told the council that floods in Darjeeling, the district capital, caused four hundred deaths in addition to other drownings on the plain.
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