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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
1
A vintage advertisement extols fall footwear emphasizing style value finish and comfort. It pitches a well shaped durable shoe as worth examining and buying, noting dressers seek clothing and linen coordination this season.
Philadelphia reports 118000 of 141000 mine workers idle at end of day two with operators silent while arguing more are at work. Coal price rises follow the strike and tensions grow in Lykens district between union and non union miners. London and Berlin dispatches note Li Hung Chang and Lord Salisbury clash over peace terms and punitive actions against Chinese officials.
Brussels reports Belgian minister M Joostens says Monsignor Hamer and three other Belgian missionaries were massacred in Mongolia. Apostolic vicar Abels says Scheut seminary in Paheou district destroyed and 100 Christians killed. Charity aid requested for the suffering.
Reports from Hone Kona dated Sept 20 say Chinese troops are visible in every town in the West River district and drilling actively. A Chinese gunboat is patrolling the river and some action is anticipated as the Sand Piper shifts from the Delta to Canton.
Deputies are deployed near Shamokin to protect workers at Mount Carmel area mines operated by Reading Coal and Iron and Union Coal. Superintendent Brennan says Henry Clay and nearby Henry Clay mines will not resume until the strike is settled.
Allied Commander in Chief Count von Waldersee lands at Hong Kong and is greeted by a British guard of honor. He moves to Shanghai then Taku aboard the German cruiser Hertha, after making official calls.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on September 20 the bituminous coal operators vow no interference with the anthracite strike. They report full orders and limited car availability. No sympathetic strike is planned as miners remain at work and business looks strong this fall.
Berlin reports the foreign office has issued a circular noting Germany requires the delivery of those responsible for outrages as a prerequisite to peace negotiations with China. The note was sent to all powers on September 20.
The Port Stevens has reached Nagasaki from Taka with 25 escort wagons unloaded from Manila. They are for transporting the party of foreigners rescued from Peking.港口 Stevens was dispatched to support the rescue operation and deliver the wagons to the transport task.
In Detroit on September 20 the convention of the National Brewery Workers Association decided to tax each member $1. Delegates to the American Federation of Labor were asked to push the plan in all unions, aiming to build a large strike supporting fund.
The Pennsylvania Coal company brought two collieries in partial operation before noon. About 150 men work at one mine and 50 at the other while the remaining Pittston collieries stay idle.
British authorities in Tien Tsin are said to be instructed to vigorously oppose a Russian bid to occupy the Shan Hai Kwan and Tien Tsin railway. The line is owned by a British syndicate and leased to China.
Surgeon General Wyman received a letter from A R Thomas in Glasgow noting 13 diagnosed plague cases and 2 under suspicion as of Sept 7. The report comes from the marine hospital service detailing the outbreak status.
Director General Buchanan reports a cable from Argentina's minister of foreign affairs stating the government has appropriated 500000 for a building and exhibit at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo. This marks a substantial contribution from Argentina to the event.
General Pole Carew reports capture of locomotives and rolling stock at Kaip Muiden. A near midline battle between Karp Muiden and Hectorspruit causes Boer losses. Boers threaten to destroy Waterval railway gear, have damaged Crocodile Poort line, bridge at Hectorspruit, and Komatipoort loot and fires. British forces hold Komatipoort as fighting continues.
Antwerp dispatch reports the Belgian government angered by an Et on Belge announcement that President Kruger plans to base the Transvaal legation in Brussels during his European visit.
Paris reports the Transvaal consul in Naples arranging reception for President Kruger who will press Europe for administrative home rule for the two republics under British suzerainty.
An organization to control sea food has been formed and will be incorporated in New Jersey this week. Backed by New York, Minneapolis and Berlin capital, the National Sea Food company plans to start operations with the lobster and soft shell crab season. Major packing concerns in the sea food trade join the combination.
The Canada Atlantic line will open next month with 100,009 bushels of corn from Chicago to Europe via Quebec. Counselman & Co. ship grain from South Chicago to Depot Harbor and then by rail to Quebec for ocean transport. A large trade is forecast from Duluth and Chicago next season.
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