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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
4
Details of the evacuation of Porto Rico are practically completed with embarkation timing awaiting transport arrivals. Americans seek to avoid causing Spanish embarrassment as natives near Cialee Burn, reflecting cautious operations and orderly withdrawal plans.
The commission reports evacuation of Puerto Rico nearing completion as Madrid must provide transports for Captain General Macias. No figures disclosed. Spaniards fear health risks if all troops concentrate. Utuado installs American regime under Senor Ramiero Martinas after firing old alcalde. In Baltimore and Ohio deal talks, Speyer & Co. and Armour, Ream, Field, and Hill secure controlling interest. Hill expected to steer, but no figures released.
A conference in Chicago concluded with Hill asserting control over the matter after a discussion among all interested parties. The session reviewed positions, and authorities announced Hill will oversee subsequent actions and decisions.
The season promises top attractions with The Gay Matinee Girl, hailed as bright and funny. Manager Edwin P. Hilton brings a stellar company led by Monroe and Hart and famed soubrette Mattie Vickers, supported by about twenty other actors. The show features pure fun, catchy songs, bright specialties, and new special scenery.
A 20 cent coupon admits purchasers to receive a regular 25 cent bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine for 5c. The cure claims include kidney issues dyspepsia constipation headaches rheumatism puffiness of the eyes pimples and blotches and improvements in skin tone. Active urging to buy now with testimonial gains.
Reports from Yankton Viborg and Hurley on the Great Northern road south of Sioux Falls indicate earthquake shocks around 4 a.m. lasting about two minutes. Distant thunder-like rumbling was heard and in Yankton the Pierce hotel guests woke to swaying, with dishes rattling and pans falling from shelves.
In Bloomfield Nebraska a distinct earthquake shock lasting several seconds was felt about 4 o'clock accompanied by a deep rumbling. The event was reported from Bloomfield on September 19. No injuries or damage are recorded in the account.
Havana dated Sept 19 Admiral Samp son and staff landed and toured the town but no official duties or sessions of the commission have begun. Robert P Porter departed for Cienfuegos to survey conditions there. Before leaving he met General Mayo Rodriguez at the insurgent camp for a Cubans breakfast.
Deputy U S Marshal Morrison arrested two Indian raiders at Leech Lake agency Minnesota. While officers tried to transport them to Walker on a steamboat, band members rescued the pair, refusing surrender. The community remains agitated after recent annuity distributions amid smuggling of large whisky consignments.
Reports circulated in the United States alleging American troops in Santiago Cuba faced starvation. The war department inquired but troops reportedly have ample supplies of all kinds, with fresh meat often tainted by unloading delays. A majority of sick soldiers would benefit from letters home, and mail boxes are being installed to improve service.
Jackson residents flee after Train Dispatcher Manley contracts yellow fever. More suspected cases emerge as the city tightens controls. The West End and union depot are quarantined while the rest of town remains unsettled.
Maprio Sept 19 The Spanish peace commission has been appointed with Senor Montero Rios presiding. Other members withheld until the queen regent approves. Duke Almodovar de Rio and Senor Moret draft commission instructions as the queen regent signs the bill authorizing cession of national territory under the protocol terms.
Criminals entered the New Ulm post office during the night and stole about $175 in cash and over $600 in 2 cent stamps. Tools left at the scene pointed to the blacksmith shop of Albert Keisling as the origin of the burglary. The incident occurred September 19.
La Crosse Wis Sept 19 The Burlington way freight was wrecked when a flange broke on a truck as it pulled off the siding Six merchandise cars rolled into the river Two tramps who had been riding the train were buried under a flatcar load of shingles and died in the accident
Port Townsend Washington September 19 The steamer City of Seattle arrived from Skaguay with 150 Kiondikers aboard. Gold dust carried out is estimated between 150000 and 200000 dollars.
Rev Thomas Apple D D LL D a prominent theologian in the Reformed church in America died at 89 in Lancaster after acute kidney trouble. He had been a leading figure in the denomination for nearly fifty years.
Professor G. G. Williams former president of the State teachers association and late science teacher at West Superior high school died in Ashland from typhoid fever.
Depuam Sept 20 The condition of Thomas F Bayard is about the same. The attending physicians give no hope of recovery.
In Caxpia Crete on Sept 21 Edhem Pasha proclaimed by sultanic order that all arms must be surrendered to the commission for collection. The surrender has begun without disorder and proceeds under orderly supervision.
Dr Henry Otto Clauss a 72 year old physician with a large practice and an estimated worth of 300000 killed himself in his New York office during the day by shooting. The exact motive or cause of death by his own action is not known.
The steamer Colorado loaded with flour, on a down Lake Superior run, is stranded on a reef near Eagle Harbor Michigan. Tugs have been dispatched to attempt release if feasible. The vessel is valued at sixty thousand dollars.
Mortgagee Dakota Loan and Trust Company of Watertown announces foreclosure of Rosetta Hibbard’s mortgage on the west eighty five feet of lots 9 and 10, block 26, third railway addition to Huron Beadle County. Auction set October 1 1898 at 11 am at courthouse front door. Also included is a circuit court summons for Mrs. J J Wagener v Maggie McCullen Alexander McCullen Marion Brown H Austin Locke The Scandia Bank Minneapolis etc with April 1898 filing and attorney Joan L Pyxe.
The course covers every branch suitable for young ladies education with moderate terms. Studies will resume on Monday September 5, 1898. For further information apply to Sister Superior at Presentation Academy in Aberdeen South Dakota.
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