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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1899
Page
2
Johannesburg reports kruger told a Boer leader war is practically certain. Boers are armed with Mausers and 100 rounds each with 40 rounds for practice. Residents flee Pretoria as trains depart full, signaling wartime preparations.
Sept 4 dispatch shows Johannesburg gearing for war with the childrens home inmates sent to Natal, trains crowded, and city services mobilized. London report notes Volksraad inclines to repudiate British suzerainty and Boer opposition to a five year residence franchise, signaling grave stakes.
Reports from outlying districts describe a tense climate in Transvaal with burghers watching developments closely while hoping for a peaceful settlement. A general exodus of British subjects to large towns is noted as authorities order commandants and field corners to ready themselves in case fighting breaks out.
Pretoria September 4 The volksraad defers discussion of correspondence between the imperial and Transvaal governments for several days. A motion about British troops on the Transvaal border will be debated secretly.
A Shanghai dispatch reports serious unrest in the Kiau Chou Hinterland between Germans and Chinese. Six Chinese citizens were shot. German minister Baron von Kettsler delivered an ultimatum to the Chinese government demanding security of life and property and order or Germany will protect its interests.
News from Lrosses says Congo Free State troops under Bar Q Hanis clashed with Batella natives beyond Songola. Rebels retreated after heavy losses estimated at 100 killed, while Congo forces suffered 253 native soldiers killed. Fighting ceased as famine and smallpox disrupted pursuit. area now reported quiet.
Consul Me Cook of Dawson City reports to the state department that at least 2,000 people have left Dawson City for the Cape Nome gold fields within a month. He notes the poor man's chance in this rush is effectively gone.
Commander Edward Tussing has been relieved of command of the gunboat Bennington by orders of Admiral Watson and ordered home from Manila. He reportedly differed with the admiral over fleet management and his criticisms led to the action.
Manila reports a memorial service at Pace cemetery honoring Pennsylvania soldiers. Chaplain Sutherland eulogized Colonel Hawkins as part of the ceremony advised by Adjutant General Corbin.
Rennes reports M. Godfrey Cavaignac former minister of war has returned to Rennes amid speculation over motives for reappearance. Prosecution faces despondency as witnesses show more favorable views of the prisoner and Bertillon seeks to answer new facts denied by the court martial.
Rennes September 4. A favorable day for Dreyfus with Germain’s testimony challenged by a reputable witness. others including Carvalho Sebert and Hartman testified Dreyfus knew the firing manual and hydroboom brakes were common knowledge among officers. Bertillon clashed with the presiding officer, then was not allowed to speak.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports General Otis plans to start a newspaper next week in Manila. General Wheeler says Otis repeatedly denied him tasks, while General Bates will return to Jolo to pursue pacification and garrison postings. Soldiers in the composing room complain about pay as they set type.
The Cunard liner Campania docked at Quarantine in New York at 7:30 p m with Sir Thomas Lipton aboard. A flotilla of tugs and the steam yacht Erin greeted him. Quarantine commissioners boat State of New York, with Commissioner Parker, also appeared carrying Col Tredwell, Governor Roosevelt s military secretary, plus officials and yacht club members.
The President and Mrs. McKinley left Canton at 9 o'clock amid festive cheers from a large crowd. The special train steamed away on the Pennsylvania line en route to Washington, with the President bowing from the rear platform.
Austin Texas reports one yellow fever death in New Orleans. State Health Officer Blunt orders a rigid quarantine on passenger and freight traffic to continue indefinitely.
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