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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
2
The notice describes a weekly family paper published Monday Wednesday and Friday with foreign and domestic news, stories, illustrations, market reports, and agricultural content. Subscriptions priced at 1.50 to 2.00 annually plus a Tur Huron-ATE option, and a Thursday edition claiming sixty years of national reach for farmers and villagers.
A Northern Pacific northbound express was held up by two masked men near Cottage Grove fifteen miles south of Eugene at 3 am. They blew the express car with dynamite, seized one registered mail pouch, and fled after the messenger C. R. Charles resisted entry with a shotgun fire. Passengers escaped unscathed.
Peking reports strong conservative opposition to Wu Ting Fang’s continued foreign mission arguing his U S popularity undermines loyalty to China. Wu in Washington denies any indications of recall and says he strives to serve his country and people. He declined further comment.
In Constantinople on October 25, reports say the brigands holding American missionary Ellen M. Stone are in a remote area and unlikely to stay long. Ransom timing is uncertain but anticipated. no direct word from Stone or other missionaries yet. W W Peet, mission treasurer, remains hopeful and expects contact once the gold is ready to be sent, estimated at 300 to 400 pounds.
Washington Oct 25 Admiral Schley is close to taking the stand in the court of inquiry probing his conduct in the Spanish American War. Eight witnesses testified as three more names remain before Schley. testimony covered signals, turret assignments, ship movements, and the Brooklyn Oregon battle details with Dewey maintaining decorum.
London reports a dispatch says the French government warned each member of the mine company that ordering a strike under current conditions could render them liable to a civil war incitement sentence and that prosecutions would be pursued if needed. This pressure led the committee to delay action.
Charles Bletterman Elliott general manager of the Cape government railways says American industrial competition is serious and only just begun. He cites new machinery and methods seen in the United States and urges British firms to visit US plants. He notes rapid American locomotive delivery influenced by urgent orders.
In Peking on October 5 Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching will act jointly on issues from the foreign ministers. They plan to sign as plenipotentiaries though envoys expected their duties to end with the indemnity bond. They press for strict enforcement of treaty provisions requiring notice before entering the interior, a rule largely ignored in recent years. This revival would mainly hinder missionaries.
London report notes Winston Churchill M P faulted the South Africa war as an unmitigated nuisance during a Leicester speech. He warned danger is greater than two years ago and said the government should relieve Lord Kitchener from detail work and prepare a new campaign with a refreshed army and clear plan.
London scene remains heated over the dismissal of General Buller. Reports say Lord Roberts has pressed for Buller’s resignation since Pretoria's fall, while many military men and ranks show solid sympathy for Buller despite the ongoing dispute.
Washington reports that war department officials watching Samar developments do not anticipate a serious outbreak. Samar island has no civil rule and is under military control. General Chaffee is believed to have sufficient force to handle insurgents there.
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