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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
8
Berlin reports growing private agitation against the Paris exposition with large German firms pledging withdrawal and a Berlin council motion to withdraw the city exhibit. Government sources say Germany will maintain official representation despite the Dreyfus case status.
The Rennes courtmartial formally recommends mercy to remove the degradation aspect of Dreyfus punishment. The recommendation, to be sent to General Lucas for President Loubet, follows M Labori's secretary informing Dreyfus who replied I still have hope.
A monster mass meeting to protest Captain Dreyfus sentence is planned in Chicago. A London Hyde Park demonstration is projected for next Sunday afternoon in support of Dreyfus.
Captain Thomas Phelan, a Civil War veteran skilled with swords and pistols, issues a duel challenge to Count Esterhazy in defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus. He is said to be backed by local Jewish supporters who have secured passage to England for the confrontation.
James W. Longley the attorney general denounces Dreyfus second conviction and urges a general boycott of the Paris exposition as of Havifax on Sept 13.
Paris correspondent reports Dreyfus will receive a pardon but President Loubet will not use his prerogative until after the council de revision meets. Only Captain de Beauvais and Major Bren voted for acquittal in the court martial, with Captain Parfait insisting on the extenuating circumstances proviso.
The Temps calls on the government to grant a pardon to Dreyfus, arguing it would finish the Rennes verdict and allow France to focus on national affairs and the exposition ongoing in Paris on September 14.
New York aldermen unanimously condemn the reconviction of Captain Dreyfus. They express sympathy and urge correction of the great wrong, calling for justice and humanity to prevail in the Dreyfus case.
A Chicago party of 700 heading to the fair halted plans after indignation over the Dreyfus trial outcome. Louis Halle, treasurer, announced members to visit his office to reclaim weekly remittances since the scheme began a year ago.
Governor General Lord Minto in Quebec City considers the Chicago festival invitation after a Chicago delegation seeks his attendance in October. Premier Sir Wilfred Laurier accepts for himself and his wife and will have cabinet members’ invitations delivered promptly.
The Washburn Crosby Co. buys the C. C. Washburn Flour Mills property including brands, trademarks, sidetracks, furniture, elevators, warehouses and power equipment for 1.4 million dollars. The deal transfers ownership of Washburn A B C D and E mills with a combined capacity of 25 516 barrels per day.
Public Examiner Pope requires a statement on bank condition as of September 7 to align with a national call. He adopted monthly trial balance reporting from all banks, preferring the 10th for consistency since banks balance daily.
A monument to the Schlesweig wars was unveiled in Copenhagen with King Christian and foreign royals in attendance. The ceremony drew large crowds and widespread enthusiasm among the public.
Reports from New York detail the sudden death of Cornelius Vanderbilt at 5 45 am from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was in his mid fifties and died with his wife and two children at his bedside. Coroner and family statements emphasize the unexpected nature of the stroke and outline Vanderbilt's rise from banker’s assistant to head of the Vanderbilt railway empire with an estimated fortune exceeding 150 million dollars.
Detroit Sept 14 The large lake steamers freed from a blockade on the St. Marys river are again held by an obstruction in the Detroit river A brisk westerly wind lowered Lake Erie water at Limekiln crossing to 17 inches leaving all vessels with insufficient depth to pass and tied up before the crossing.
The lake navigation embargo ended at 3 30 p m after the Douglass Houghton sank in the Seo passage. A 40 mile long downbound naval procession of 200 plus vessels moved toward the receiving dock while upbound ships cleared the way. The fleet carries iron ore lumber wheat and freight with possible rewards for the swiftest vessel in the race to the dock.
Des Moines Iowa September 18 Adjutant General M H Byers is in Chicago to arrange one or more special trains to bring the Fifty first Iowa regiment home from San Francisco at state expense The governor expects legislators to sign pledges to legalize the funding and wants arrangements in place
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