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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
The United Mine Workers of America executive board in Indianapolis weighs a district's request to strike the anthracite region. President Mitchell says a big strike is likely, with a 30 day win forecast if all 148,000 miners join. Bituminous districts report they can aid strikers and prevent coal diversion.
HaZeELTon September 10. United Mine Workers district officers issue a statement seeking to avert a strike by proposing arbitration. They state they have exhausted efforts to meet operators for fair wages and working conditions and will submit their case to honest arbitration as required by their constitution.
London reports British capitalists have options on over 1,000,000 acres of oil lands in Northeast Wyoming and organize the Western States Oil company of America with a capital of £100,000 to form subsidiaries and operations. The lands lie in the Wyoming asphaltom basin with rich lubricating oil deposits and negotiations in London aim to expand holdings, rivaling the Standard Oil trust.
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Governor Roosevelt arrived in Grand Rapids Michigan at six p m and drew a grand street demonstration. He spoke at the Auditorium and Powers theater after eight speeches across the state with large, responsive crowds.
In Caper Town on Sept 10 American energy plans to secure orders for 300 large coal trucks valued around 150000 pounds. Gold mining companies on the Rand seek quick delivery. bids came from British and American makers, with American firms offering lower prices and faster delivery. British investors reportedly allow American manufacturers to reap the benefits.
The National Association of Stationary Engineers adjourned sine die in Milwaukee after picking Rochester New York as the next meeting place and electing officers for the coming year.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana opened his Kansas visit with a speech at Forest Park Ottawa addressing a large audience. He emphasized William Jennings Bryan's responsibility for the ratification of the Paris treaty.
A Florida hurricane struck the coast with near 100 mph winds. Two ships May have lost crews: the barkentine Calloon ashore five miles south of Caseyfoot light and the Culdoon wrecked on a reef with crew unaccounted for. A third lumber bark drifted ashore. wires blown down cut Miami from outside contact.
In Louisiana the feared storm hit the coast as authorities Dr. R. H. Burford and Superintendent Richard Quinn disappeared after venturing down the river on Thursday evening. Their catboat was later found bottom up, and they are presumed drowned.
The predicted windstorm peaked at 6 p m with winds near fifty miles an hour and heavy rain. All harbor vessels rode out the storm safely and damage was minimal.
Rail lines south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi refuse free transport for presidential and vice presidential candidates. They demand a fixed rate per train mile and have alerted the national committees of both parties. Chicago officials expect lines north of the Ohio to possibly follow suit.
Australian reports describe a brutal massacre by a band of blacks in the Manley homestead at Gettadaguy New South Wales. Thirteen people were killed and bodies mutilated with hatchets as the attackers fled on stolen horses pursued by volunteers and bloodhounds. Two members of the gang were captured and the rest remain at large.
Washington reports indicate the government knows the general stance of powers on the Russian proposal but awaits official notices from some nations. A small commission of three to five members is favored, with a prominent American leader to reassure and secure American interests. Names like ex President Harrison, ex Secretary Day, and John Bassett Moore are mentioned.
Terrific storm sweeps Jamaica causing widespread flooding and damage to banana plantations. Rail lines lose mule or track sections as torrential rains continue and losses run into thousands of pounds.
Havana on September 10 reports tobacco growers filed a petition to the U S provost general Wood seeking removal of the exports duty on tobacco. The petition is under favorable consideration as it targets only low grade product not used in the United States and mainly destined for Spain.
ATHEAS O Sept 10 Local officers with Pomeroy police fought a gun battle with a suspected safe blower near Cananville Twenty five shots were exchanged James Watkins and Henry Williams were captured Watkins was seriously wounded.
Thompson Kingsford aged 73 head of the Kingsford stove works boiler works box factory and Oswego's leading businessman died after a brief illness in Oswego New York He was born in Headcombe England.
Government officials decline to confirm Li Hung Chang's request for an American escort to Peking noting no new notes have been sent to powers. They say allied troops should stay in Peking until a definite settlement is reached, and Washington would withdraw troops if others do.
Washington dispatch says the transport Warren reached Nagasaki with two battalions of the Ninth cavalry and recruits aboard. Health of troops reported excellent. Warren to proceed to Manila.
A corporation inspector condemned a large portion of the beef and mutton preserved by the sterilized air process aboard the British steamer Southern Cross from Buenos Ayres arriving Aug. 5. The remaining cargo sold for about half the price of American chilled beef.
In Munich Allgemeine Zeitung a prominent German citizen of Brazil advocates a closer union with Germany. He argues for an arrangement modeled on links among Hawaii, the United States and the land, urging Germans in Brazil to align with Germany.
Dover Minn. bank robbery case ends with a stay of execution for the inmate known as O'Neil alias Dieu RocuEsster. The man convicted as a safecracker blew open the Dover bank and secured over 4 000 dollars in cash.
A vehicle loaded with cattle was set on fire by a person from a park in South Dakota. The fire was extinguished but the carload of cattle were killed. Local authorities investigated as the incident drew attention to arson and livestock losses.
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