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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1900
Page
6
The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It claims kidneys disease can lead to Bright's disease and lists heart, pneumonia, and apoplexy as related dangers. It offers sample bottles by mail and a book, with pricing at fifty cents to one dollar and instructions to mention the paper.
Washington reports no decisive developments in the Chinese crisis Sunday. Diplomats note reticence, unknown replies to American memorandum on withdrawing forces, possible delays as powers consult with reps. Empress Dowager’s movements toward Shansi noted. Emperor’s whereabouts unclear. Allied forces patrol outside Peking. Russians and Japanese linger near the Forbidden City. German aims include burning targets after Baron von Ketteler’s death.
A private Manila letter says Maj Wheeler United States volunteers, son of Gen Wheeler, fought insurgents atop a steep hill. The engagement left one soldier killed and three wounded, with Americans advancing to 30 yards before insurgents retreated. MacArthur praised the unit in his report.
Democratic presidential candidate Bryan visited Indiana for a second brief campaign swing. He spoke at Laporte and later in South Bend about imperialism, campaign finances, and the danger to republican government. He warned that GOP policies could lead to a standing army and urged opposition to imperial policy.
Summary of baseball standings with wins losses and percentages for National and American leagues. Saturday games included Chicago vs Cincinnati, Brooklyn vs Philadelphia, Boston vs New York, and Detroit vs Minneapolis. Other items cover a Peoria storm, Minneapolis flour output record, a shooting incident in New York, and a government September revenue summary.
Sept 3 dispatches report Lord Roberts expanding the British line toward Lydenburg and Crocodile river. Boers under Theron attack supply trains near Kilp river, 34 captured. Brabant’s horse recaptures prisoners and drives Boers into the hills. Col. Plumer disperses small Boer force after Piñar’s river clash, seizing wagons cattle and rifles. Robarte reportedly issues proclamation annexing the Transvaal. De Wet sighted near Wynburg road.
Milwaukee Sept 3 the social democracy state convention nominated a full ticket for governor Edward Tuttte of Milwaukee lieutenant governor Georges Duke secretary of state Charisa Meier state treasurer John Ouerfler attorney general Richard Wisner superintendent of public instruction August P Buelow railroad commissioner Frank Dills insurance commissioner Max Soeres The convention was well attended and adopted a platform opposing child labor and endorsing the national Debs platform The Goebel repeal bill moves in Kentucky House with plan for a state board of treasury appointments by party control and a secretary of state position until created by law
Philadelphia bystanders watched a young woman drop a set of false teeth after a sneeze as a pug dog pursued the gleaming prize along Diamond Street. The dog seized the teeth and fled, then dropped them at Tenth Street after the girl commanded it to drop. The crowd urged the chase as she recovered the teeth.
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