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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
8
Venezuelan agent Venais said the award is not as hoped but urged pragmatism. He predicted the US will push a new international code and rally American nations toward a monetary gold standard, reshaping Europe and the Americas.
President Schurman of the Philippine commission met with Secretary Hay at the state department about the commission’s upcoming gathering. The first meeting is planned in Washington in November, while Denby Worcester near San Francisco and McArthur sails from Manila to join records in San Francisco. The clerical staff stays in Manila, signaling a possible early return to the Philippines before the dry season ends.
New York Oct 6 Nautical expert John H Spears argues that despite wind shortages delaying the yachts, the Columbia outperforms Shamrock in all wind conditions. He says when wind favors both vessels the Columbia clearly outruns outreaches and outpoints Shamrock, predicting Shamrock will not win the cup.
Portland dispatch reports Captain Bogardus Eldridge of the Fourteenth Infantry was killed Tuesday near Imus in the Manila fighting. He leaves a wife and three children, residing at Vancouver Barracks. Eldridge was appointed to West Point from Massachusetts.
United States Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas, Democratic National Committee chair, declares there is no doubt Bryan will receive the Democratic nomination for president and will certainly win. He signals anti imperialism as a campaign issue while noting gold output may influence politics.
In Pexix Illinois on October 10 the Woodard hotel a major local hostelery with many guests was destroyed by fire. The night clerk bravely traversed the smoke filled three story structure awakening guests who all escaped to the ground safely.
San Antonio street railway workers begin a strike on the 58 mile system demanding a 9 hour workday instead of 12. The walkout involves the local Amalgamated Association branch and disrupts daily service in the city.
General Schwan’s advance on San Francisco de Talabon continues as American forces, including Thirteenth and Fourteenth Infantry units, cavalry, and Lowe’s scouts, engage near Cavite Viejo and Novella. Marines and naval units shell targets at Novelta and Santa Cruz to clear the peninsula, with losses reported on both sides and a blooming pursuit through swamps and rice fields.
Des Moines dispatch reports ex United States Senator James Harlan died at Mount Pleasant Iowa at 2 35 a m following a recent collapse His career included Iowa state superintendent of public instruction Iowa Wesleyan president United States senator from 1835 to 1865 and 1866 to 1873 secretary of the interior in Lincoln s second cabinet 1865 66 He also served as Alabama claims chief justice and temporary Republican chairman aiding state politics and church affairs.
On the Galata bridge Bjari Bey son of Haji Rafiet Pasha grand vizier was shot four times by an Albanian in daytime. He died and the murderer was arrested. Munir Pasha the sultan’s grand master of ceremonies is dead and to be succeeded by Ibrahim Rasch Bey.
ChicaGo October 10. A Hawthorne race track train on the Illinois Central collided with a freight engine left on a siding with its switch open. The passenger train plowed into the idle engine, throwing nearly every occupant of the coaches to the floor.
The United States hospital ship Solace arrived in San Francisco after a 35 day voyage from Manila via Guam and Yokohama. She brought over 100 discharged sailors and officers on detached duty whose terms are about to expire.
Senator Allison in Dubuque mourns ex Senator Harlan calling him a leading figure in Iowa’s growth. He credits Harlan with pivotal service in the U.S. Senate during critical eras, noting his role as a trusted adviser to Lincoln and Grant and his lasting influence on public affairs.
John J. Bowles a prominent Arkansas planter was killed in Reedville in a fight with his nephew Edgard Reed. Both men fired simultaneously and died at the scene leaving Little Rock officials to investigate the double fatality in October.
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