Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-27

so Dec. Is. 1887. drid.
ApT Of Gals Sa9an a S Saan
April 2-wei-hai-wei. China, leased to
Great Britain.
May spanish squadron destroyed at Ma.
Mia by American squadron under Com.
Dewey. Spanish loss, 400; American loss.
June 22-Gen Shafter with 5000 troops
landed in Cuba.
June 24-Advance against Santiago begun
by Gen. Shafter.
June 3o-Ladrone islands seized by U. S.
July i-2-BattIes of FL Caney, Ell Paso and
San Juan fought, Spanish driven back to
Santiago and Siege began.
July 3-Spanish squadron destroyed off
Santiago Santiago Spanish loss, 600 killed, $50
July s-Philippine republic proclaimed by
July 17-Santiago surrendered to American
July 25-Gen. Miles landed in Porto Rico
with American army.
July 26-Spain sued for peace.
Aug. 1-Dowager empress of China assumes
control of Chinese government.
Aug. 12-Peace protocol signed
Aug. lS-City of Manila captured by Amer
Sept. s-sir Herbert Kitchener with Egyp.
tian and English force, captured omdur-
Sept. 5-Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
crowned at Amsterdam.
Nov France decided to retire from
doilUOd, uHutI pressure VI hIS ldIlU
1899.
Jan. l-Island of Cuba transferred to Unit.
Jan. c-Peace treaty between United States
Jan N, r On si.a Felix Faure, president Of
March 3O-Malolos, seat of Filipino govern
ment,. captured by American troops under
Gen. Macarthur.
April lS-The Hague peace conferences
opened. Is countries represented.
June 3-Retrial of Capt Dreyfus ordered
by French court of cessation.
June 23-Government of India adopts gold
standard.
July 25-Provisional civil government in is
| land of Nesros proclaimed by Gen. Otis.
Aug. l9-Capt. Dreyfus pardoned by French
| president He had been convicted of high
treason by new court-marttsl and SEN
| fenced to 10 years imprisonment,
| Sept. 10--ultimatum from Beers that Brit
| ish must withdraw troops from South
| Africa.
| Manila abolished.
| Oct 12-BoerS invaded Natal.
| Oct l2-War began between England and
| South African Republic and Orange Free
| State.
Nov 4 Tripartite agreement between Unit.
e cd st sa,o Great Britain and Germany
4 possession of island of Tutuila,
| Nov. 15-English under Gen. Butler. defeat
| ed by Beers at Colenso Natal British
Nov 24-Gen. Otis announced that insur.
| gent government in Philippines no longer
| existed.
Dec. 10 Maj. Gen. Henry w Lawton killed
in Philippines
1900.
| Feb. 27-Gen. Cronje surrendered BoeI
army Of 1000 men TO Gen. Roberts
| Feb. zS-Siege OF Ladysmith raised by Gen
Butler.
| May l7--Siege of Mafeking raised
! June 5-Brltish army captured Pretoria.
1 June 10-Foreign legations in Peking be-
steged by Boxers.
/ June l6--German Minister Baron Won Ket-
teller murdered at Peking.
June 21-Allied troops arrived at Taku
| China.
June I--Admiral segmeur,s column of al.
| Picking forced to return to Tientsin.
/ June 30-Allied troops defeated Chinese al
battle of Tientsin; 900 Chinese slain
/ June-Twelfth census taken; population
/ rs, 295, 22o
| July 29--King Humbert of Italy assassinat.
| ed; succeeded by Victor Emmanuel Ill.
| Aus. 1T--Foreign legations in Picking res.
4 cued by allied troops,
! Sept. S-Galyeston. Tex, practically de.
/ stroyed by West Indian hurricane; loss
4 of life estimated at between 5, 600 and S,00o
| Sept: T--Strike of anthracite coal naiasrs
i In Pennsylvania began.