September 14, 1900 (Friday)
- A proclamation by the recently annexed Transvaal proclaimed Schalk Burger to be Acting President of the South African Republic. President Paul Kruger, who had fled the country, was given a six month "leave of absence to visit Europe".
- Leading a force of 22 men, Sergeant Henry F. Schroeder of the 16th U.S. Infantry defeated a force of 400 Filipino insurgents at Carig, now part of Santiago City. Sgt. Schroeder killed 36 and wounded 90, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry.
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