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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
7
William Jennings Bryan moved through Jefferson county Morgan's Grove and Keyser delivering two speeches to large crowds. He stayed as a guest of Colonel McGraw at Deer Park where a dinner party and social meetings followed the day’s engagements.
In Indianapolis on September 7, the Marion club led a heated campaign kickoff with a street demonstration and an English's Opera House rally. John L. Griffiths presided as George L. Tanner, a former gold Democrat, voiced support for Moe Kinley. Senator Charles A. Fairbanks spoke to loud cheers, followed by Addison C. Harris at an overflow gathering in Monument Place.
Former Secretary of State Richard Olney announces his opposition to McKinley and support for Bryan. He criticizes McKinley policies on the Philippines and warns of a costly Chinese problem, urging citizens to back the Democratic party.
Vermonters chose the Republican slate for state and federal offices by a pledged majority of about 31 000 with a reported statewide plurality near 42 250. The state Senate and general assembly are described as solidly Republican, with 200 of 246 seats expected to align with the party. County tickets also favor Republicans.
Winnipe g Sept 7 A third Canadian Pacific conductor has been suspended for refusing to surrender his tickets punch and equipment to Montreal auditors who boarded a train at a small station. The conductors order chief in Montreal says the dispute could trigger a strike.
Georgetown Ky Sept 7 Judge Cantrill overruled the bill of exceptions in the Caleb Powers case and sentenced the ex Secretary of State to life imprisonment for being an accessory before the fact to the Goebel assassination.
The National party met in Carnegie Hall New York and nominated Donaldson Caffery of Louisiana for president and Archibald Murray Howe of Cambridge Massachusetts for vice president. The platform rejects imperialism, calls for a single gold standard and merit based public service. The party adopts the Statue of Liberty as its emblem and plans cross out ballots where possible to favor peaceful reform.
R S Thompson of Springfield announces the national canvassing board reports the referendum count completed in Baltimore nominating Seth Ellis of Ohio for president and Samuel Nicholson of Pennsylvania for vice president on the National Union Reform ticket. Ellis 1621 votes Nicholson 24 others 28. thirty states and territories participated.
At the state convention in Helena on September 7, the Montana Republicans nominated David K. Folsom of Meagher for governor A J Bennett of Virginia City for lieutenant governor T J Porter of Miles City for attorney general and A N Yoder of Butte for secretary of state H G Murray of Missoula was named for congress.
On September 7 in Prestone Illinois William Krieg and Chris Miller died when a large corn crib collapsed on the farm of August Welchon. George Krieg was fatally injured as they shoveled corn beneath the falling beams.
The Umatilla arrives with about 1.5 million dollars in Klondike and Douglass Island treasure and a few Nome nuggets. Nome passengers report widespread hardships and bad luck during the journey north.
No new bubonic plague cases have been officially reported in Glascow and health officials believe the disease has spent its force in the city.
Washington reports no change in the military situation since General Chaffee. Disturbances against missionaries persist near Peking as foreign ministers weigh a compromise to avoid deadlock over the Russian proposal. Germany pushes diplomacy while China moves toward establishing a government and naming peace commissioners for a possible settlement.
Pittsburg and associates move to build ten ocean freighters to run from Lake Erie ports through the Welland canal to the Gulf of St Lawrence and across the Atlantic. The $3.5 million fleet is to be built by Globe, Cleveland and Detroit Ship Building companies, with Carnegie and Rockefeller interests among buyers. Each ship expected to haul 7,000 to 8,000 tons, enough to form trains nearly five miles long when fully loaded.
Twenty one local business and professional men supported Napoleon Anderson who had sued revenue officers for stealing his sugarcane. Officers arrested him for interfering with duty and faced white citizens insisting lawful process. Warrants were sworn for many whites. cases set for next week.
London dispatch reports the imperial edict appointing commissioners to negotiate peace with Li Hung Chang. The chosen board includes Prince Ching, Yang Lu, and Hau Tung, replacing Li’s preferred Liu Kun Yi and Chang Chih Tung. Dissent grows as the two Manchu nobles are seen as reactionary, raising doubts about possible negotiations.
A conference of Gold Democrats in Indianapolis decided to open national headquarters and campaign for McKinley. General Charles Tracy of New York led the visit and said a quiet campaign will be run nationwide with literature and sound money clubs. A $10,000 1896 campaign fund may be used.
London reports Germany will not withdraw from Peking and Lord Salisbury plans to consult allies before returning to London. Japan signals troop withdrawal if legations are guarded and China seeks peace negotiations. Allies may keep troops at Tien Tsun while ministers consider moving from Peking to avoid a broader clash.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports influential natives fear a large rebellion within a month. Placards in Canton claim the allies are routed and foreigners face rising hostility. Mission stations in Kwang-Tung have been destroyed or looted, native Christians abused, and English-speaking Chinamen' s houses looted.
General Alfred Gasalee dispatches from Peking dated August 29 to Lord George Hamilton saying allied forces entered the Forbidden City on August 28. He notes the British occupied third place in the procession behind larger Russian and Japanese contingents.
After three days of discussion in Cincinnati at the St. Nichols hotel, every spirit producing distiller in the country has joined the distillers association. The conference, led by Distilling and Cattle Feeding company influence, ends with a united group claiming strong market control.
About 1,200 more British Indian troops have been landed at Shanghai, bringing total arrivals to 2,000 soldiers and 1,000 camp followers at the port.
The Fourth brigade has been ordered to proceed to China forthwith. The dispatch notes a rapid deployment amid increasing tension in the Far East as U.S. forces mobilize in response to developments.
In Curiaco on September 7, Mrs. Johanna Hansell, wife of a mechanic, killed herself and her 5-month-old child by turning on the gas in her bedroom. No cause is known, neighbors say the home appeared happy.
Lima Sept 7 United States minister to Peru Irvin B Dudley has left for the United States Pan ama. R R Hill secretary of the United States legation will act as charge d affaires during Dudleys absence.
Ex Governor Lewelling’s funeral took place in Wichita Kansas with services at Plymouth Congregational Church. The body lay in state at the Lewelling home before burial at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Fire at the Fisk tenement caused by a gasoline can explosion. Mrs Irwin Beechman died in the blaze. Two firefighters were badly burned and several onlookers injured by flying glass.
Americus Georgia September 8 for the first time in twelve years cotton sold at ten cents per pound. Several hundred bales were bought at that price. Farmers generally sold at the prevailing figures.
The steamer Queen reports Sitka and Wrangel Indians will hold a great Potlatch on Monday September 10 to formally end a feud that has lasted about 600 years.
Washington reports Germany will keep its troops in Peking, aiming to avoid friction but not withdrawing even if Russia agrees to evacuate. The American charge d affaires in Berlin conveyed Germany’s firm position, presented as a conclusive statement rather than an argument.
Chaffee reports from Peking on August 28 the China relief expedition sending thanks to the president and secretary of war for the congratulatory message. Formal entry of palace grounds at 8 o'clock with a 21 gun salute. troops of all nations participated. The United States contributed a battalion about 350 strong from participating units. Palace now vacant except for about 3800 servants. Danish cable from Shanghai to Taku opened for business.
The Oregon arrives at Shanghai marking its return to operations in the Chinese theater. After running aground at CheFoo, the battleship now takes position to back efforts toward resolving the Chinese problem and safeguard U S interests for the first time since the incident.
Cleveland bids for the Grand Army encampment after western traffic group rejects a 1 cent a mile rate, a condition Denver was to meet. The move signals Cleveland as an alternative site for the next GAR encampment.
Japanese foreign office reports a Sha Hsi telegram dated Sept 4 stating large Black Flags under General Lim are moving north through Hu Nan and Hu Pei provinces.
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