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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
7
Mania reports two Englishmen freed by insurgents say the Filipino congress will surrender fourteen American prisoners midweek. Captain Charles M. Rockefeller of the Ninth Cavalry remains missing, with no trace found. Rebels reportedly use three American captives as officers.
Insurgents seize the Urdaneta gunboat at Orani river near Manila, leaving one officer and nine crew missing. Petrel reports the vessel beached opposite Orani, riddled and burned with several guns and ammunition taken. Urdaneta, a small 40 ton craft, had served on police duty in the bay.
Bloemfontein Sept 23 President Steyne of the Orange Free State addressed a full volksraad meeting. He criticized British diplomacy, warned against war with the Transvaal, urged arbitration, and announced plans to present draft laws for peace and prosperity. The assembly then went into secret session.
General Otis reports insurgents in Negros poised to recognize U S authority with an Oct 2 election planned Lopez and 64 armed men surrendered to Byrne at Castellano Negros Panay leaders seek conditional submission. no arrangements until disbanding. A second dispatch says the American flag will be raised in the Sulu islands Zamboanga insurgents are willing to accept U S rule but demand conditions Otis would not accept.
Pretoria dispatch reports that the volksraad urges immediate adjournment and a firm note to Britain declaring that further British mobilization will be regarded as an unfriendly act. Trenches and defenses are being built around the capital.
The British secretary of state for the colonies sends a letter to Sir Alfred Milner stating regret that the Sept. 8 offer was refused. London says the aim remains to secure outlander representation and fair treatment promised since 1881, with new proposals to follow.
Plainfield Wisconsin September 19 frost disasters hit crops with corn not fully matured badly injured buckwheat nipped and potatoes killed after late plantings to dodge potato bugs.
Washington September 27 The enlistments Monday numbered 612, totaling 9 843 for the 12 regiments The five leading regiments are the Thirty eighth Jefferson Barracks Fort Crook Fort Leavenworth Forty fourth Fort Snelling Forty sixth South Framingham Massachusetts
Seven hundred fifty Leicestershire regiment and 750 Royal Dublin Fusiliers plus 200 mounted infantry and the Eighteenth Hussars have arrived from Lady Smith to Dundee Natal. Troops moved so swiftly Boer spies were unaware until completion.
Reports from Ortiz Sonora indicate the Yaqui Indian warfare is intensifying rather than diminishing. Major Raveteats has reached Torres en route to the City of Mexico to file an official progress report on the campaign. The fighting continues with no cessation by the Mexican government forces.
The Milburn wagon works received a large order from the British government for wagons and ambulances to be sent to the Transvaal with all haste. The contract accelerates production and delivery to the front.
Pretoria dispatch notes President Kruger announced the Transvaal government’s reply to be presented to the volksraad shortly. The imperial dispatch was read once for the day in session on September 27.
Reports from Caracas describe Venezuela as critical with revolutionists nearing Victoria for the next battle. Civilians face travel restrictions to Fuerte Cabello on the Gulf of Trieste as the government grows more unpopular and suspicious.
London reports that Dr. Leyds, the European representative of the South African Republic, now realizes the hopelessness of any attempt to secure European intervention. The Brussels cor respondent to The Standard notes the shift in stance amid ongoing tensions.
News from Victoria reports a mounted police relief expedition has been dispatched to the Mackenzie river trail where great suffering is reported. The latest traveler, an Australian named Edwardson, arrived after losing supplies and enduring a week without food.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Julia Morrison the leading lady of the Mr Plaster of Paris company shot and killed Frank Leiden the stage manager and leading man on the City Opera House stage just before curtain rise. She claims repeated insults from Leiden provoked the shooting and that she acted in self defense.
M E Jackson of Mondovi Wis died after a stand collapsed at the Chippewa Falls fair. He was seated with others when the structure gave way and crushed him beneath the fallen material.
Paris Sept 22 Former Captain Dreyfus declares the government granted him liberty but says liberty without honor means nothing. He will continue to seek reparations for the alleged judicial error and seeks a definitive judgment proving his innocence. He states his heart rests only when no Frenchman accuses him of the crime carried out by another.
Sept 22 Rennes reports Captain Alfred Dreyfus left the city at 3 a.m. for Vern and a Nantes-bound train. He traveled with Mathieu Dreyfus and M Vigeur, using a private room briefly. a police officer and Vigeur rode partway, then returned to Paris while the brothers continued to Nantes.
Rome dispatch reports Italy urges President Kruger to yield in response to his intervention request.
Typhoon prevails delaying volunteers and ships. Otis reports 48 hours rainfall 8.2 inches and 6.3 inches in the last day. Iowa likely sails tomorrow while Tennessee units are detained south by the storm.
The Omaha announces Lewiston and Truman stations on the Madelia Fairmont line are open for business. Distances are ten miles from Madelia to Lewiston and seven miles from Lewiston to Truman.
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