British Cross Zand River as Roberts Advances on Pretoria
London reports British forces under Lord Roberts have crossed the Zand River north of Bloemfontein and pushed the Boers into retreat toward Pretoria. Dispatches describe heavy cavalry and artillery pursuit, with 10 000 to 12 000 mounted troops and naval support advancing on Kroonstad while authorities at Lourenzo Marques bar corn beef as contraband for the Transvaal.
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London
Zand
Lord Roberts
Baad River
Welgeleven
Pole Carew
Tucker
Hamilton
Royal Garrison
Zand River
Bloemfontein
Kroonstad
Pretoria
Sean
Orther
Lourenzo Merques
Transvaal
Ballard's Snow Liniment Adverts Rheumatism Cure
A historic advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headache sore throat cuts sprains bruises old sores corns and inflammation. The copy proclaims it the most penetrating liniment in the world with prices 25 and 50 cents at H L Packers drug store.
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Ballard
H. L. Packer
Plans for the Democratic convention hall in Kansas City
Kansas City sub committee members worked on preparations for the Democratic National Committee convention. The steel for the new hall arrived as officials confirm rebuilding will be completed by convention day. Seating includes 15 000 spectators plus 5 000 on the main floor for delegates and 500 editor seats. Desks are arranged for work and a 300 seat stage is planned.
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Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Excursion Rates From Midwest and West in 1900
North Manchester Ohio May 29 30 fare plus 2 for round trip to ertle Springs Missouri return by July 1 season 1900 tickets on sale May 15 Oct 1 very low rate Colorado Utah season tickets 21900 on sale June 1 Sept 15 Detroit Michigan May 21 22 one fare plus 2 for round trip returning by May 30 E C Vandervoort Agent
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Manchester
Ohio
Istertle Springs
Colorado
Utah
Detroit
Mich
E. C. Vandervooorr. Agt
Love as an Asset in Damages Suit Ruling
Philadelphia May 10 Justice McCarthy rules a wife's claim to her husband’s affections is a legal asset in a $100,000 suit. Mrs E G Reading sues Mrs Anna R Gazzami for alienating her husband’s affections. The judge rejects a non suit and states a wife may recover damages for loss of affection, denying the defense claim of no property right.
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Philadelphia
Justice McCarthy
Danage
E.G. Reading
Anna R. Gazzami
Mr. Dale
Mrs. Dale
McCarthy
Clark Case on Montana Seat Delayed in Senate
Washington May 10 In the senate today the case involving the seat of Mr. Clark of Montana was postponed until next Tuesday Mr Chandler signaled he would press for continuous consideration excluding other business Mr Sewall of New Jersey objected Mr Gallinger of New Hampshire spoke at length defending the Dingley tariff law as underpinning current prosperity The session closed with eulogies for late Representative Samuel Baird of Louisiana
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Clark
Montana
Chandler
Sewall
New Jersey
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Samuel Baird
Louisiana
Neeley bail posted in Rochester embezzlement case
In New York on May 9, federal officials reported C F W Neeley of the Cuban post office department posted a 20000 dollar cash bail for his embezzlement charge. Neeley, arrested Sunday at Rochester for misappropriating 36000 government funds, deposited two new 100000 gold certificates. Neeley and his counsel J D Lindsay offered no comment on the source, saying only that the money came from friends of Neeley.
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New York
Federal
C.F. W. Neeley
Jim Howard Surrenders in Goebel Case
Jim Howard, identified by Culton and others as a suspect in Goebel’s assassination, surrendered at the Franklin jail tonight. He arrived with Sheriff Beverly White of Clay county and John G. White of Winchester. Howard claimed innocence and said he can prove he was not at the Statehouse when Goebel was killed.
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Frankfort
Jim Howard
Culton
Goebel
Beverly White
Clay County
John G. White
Winchester
White
Howard
Statehouse
Constipation remedy Herbine offered at Tucker's store
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a natural healthful cure for constipation. It claims small doses regulate excretion promptly without aid, noting a price of 50 cents and sale at H. L. Tucker's drug store.
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H. L. Tucker
Brave Texas Soldier Hero Of Texarkana
Charles Birtecher of Texarkana received a Manila cable from Colonel Hare confirming his son James Birtecher was attacked by fourteen Filipinos on guard duty and killed seven of them. He was wounded in the shoulder but not seriously. The town hails him as a fearless, dauntless hero.
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Texarkana
Tex
Charles Birtecher
Manila
Hare
Twenty-third Regiment
James
Birtscher
Younge Man
Borhod
Younge Biitacher
Dewey
Barham Couple to Be Admitted in Supreme Court
Representative Barham of California will move Monday to admit his son Edwin Barham and Edwin’s wife Lucia V. Barham to practice before the Supreme Court. Both Barhams are San Francisco lawyers and operate as a Santa Rosa firm. The event would be the first instance of a husband and wife admitted together. Twenty one women have been admitted to the Supreme Court bar, from Belya A. Lockwood in 1879 to Victoria Conkling Whitney in 1900.
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Washington
May S
Barham
California
Supreme Court
Edwin Barham
Lucia V. Barham
San Francisco
Supreme Court of California
Burham
Santa Rosa
Cal
Supreme Court of the United States
Belya A. Lockwood
Victoria Conkling Whitney
Six murderers doomed by Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City May. Division No. 2 of the Missouri Supreme Court rendered opinions in twenty four cases, mostly criminal. Six murderers had their sentences affirmed and set for execution on June 15, the largest single hanging batch in years. The condemned are John A. Holloway Osage County Ernest Clevenger Clay County Robt Cushenberry Clinton County Jack Bradford Pemiscot County David Miller Holt County Sam Waters New Madrid County.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
John A. Holloway
Osage
Ernest Clevenger
Clay
Robt. Cushenberry
Clinton County
Jack Bradford
Pemiscot
David Miller
Holt County
Sam Waters
New Madrid
Democrat Loses His Seat in Narrow House Vote
Washington May 10 The house by a two vote margin unseated Mr Crawford a North Carolina Democrat and seated Mr Pearson The move marks the third Republican seated by the current body The minority resolution declaring the sitting member entitled to the seat failed by one vote Mr Jack a Pennsylvania Republican sided with the Democrats on both roll calls Absences affected likely votes on both occasions with fifteen Republicans absent on the first vote and twelve absent on the second
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Washington, I
House
Crawford
North Carolina
Pearson
Jack
Democrata
Ballard's Horehound Syrup At Tucker’s Drug Store
For whooping cough asthma bronchitis or consumption no medicine equals Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Price 25 cents and 50 cents at H L Tucker's drug store.
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Ballard
H. L. Tucker
Thought Life Not Worth the Living Ends in Suicide at Regent
Charles Morton former night clerk at the Southern Hotel died by his own hand at Hotel Regent in Philadelphia. Found in a room on Fourteenth and Chestnut, he had shown similar thoughts and spoke of not valuing life, with carbolic acid as the cause and the empty bottle nearby. Authorities acknowledged a nonmelancholic motive and noted he had contemplated death previously.
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Charles Morton
Southern Hotel
Hotel Regent
Fourteenth
Chestnut Streets
Morton
Frederick Thomas
Dreschler
Southern
Sharkey Knocks Out Chevaski in Two Rounds at Tattersails
In Chicago on May 8 Tom Sharkey defeated Joe Chevaski of California in two rounds at Tattersails. The fight featured repeated solid blows with Sharkey dominating. A left jaw knockout blow ended the second round, and Choynski fell when the third round was signalled, giving Sharkey the win. The bout was a six round catch weight contest with Choynski at about 165 and Sharkey at 185.
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Tattersails
Chicago
Tom Sharkey
Joe Chevaski
California
Sharkey
Choynski
Malachy Hogan
Sailor
Feel the Change in Springfield Hundreds Endorse Kid-ne-oids
Hundreds of Springfield residents voluntarily endorse Morrow's Kid-ne-oids claiming relief from kidney and back issues. The ad cites Jobst Gair of Kansas City Missouri as a testimonial, describing kidney pain, urinary troubles, and relief within ten days. The product is touted as a non pill yellow tablet, priced at fifty cents per box, with a descriptive booklet available by request from John Monroe & Co., Springfield, Ohio.
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Morrow
Merrow
Jobs Gair
Brooklyn Avenue
Kanssa City
John Morroe & Co
Pringfeld, Ohi
Demspeeches in Toledo as Bryan Draws 25000 Crowd
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Toledo amid a large citizen delegation and music. He spoke at the armory and Memorial hall then at Elk’s hall, predicting a sweeping Democratic victory and backing the Kansas City platform. About 25,000 heard him in the city.
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Toledo
William Jennings- Bryan
Detroit
Wes
Ohio
Bryan
Armory
Memorial Hall
Isemierbet
Memoria Hall
Elk’s Hall
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Brean
Kansas City
Oldest Fayette County resident killed by train in Higginsville
May incident reports Higginsville when an aging resident, Gaw of Fayette County, was struck by an engine on the Chicago and Alton line while walking on the track. He failed to hear the whistle in time and was killed instantly, near the Chicago and Alton road. the man had warned others about staying on the track.
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Higginsville
Gaw
Fayette County
Atanaly
Chicago
Law
Ashbury
Chicas & Alton Road
Mr. Gaw
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Springfield, Ohio
P.M
Supolio
Missouri State Bank
Butler
Missouri
Depository For
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Wm. EF. Walton
J Jenkins
M ‘Lon
X Wate Presidemt
Bates County
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Butler, Missouri
Montgomery Ward & CO
Madison
Tygard
HON .J
Newberry
Vice-Press
C.clarke
Bates County Bank
A, Ato
Bates County Erational Bank
Bates County Investment Co
Nsutler, MO
Capital
J. Treaup
Joo.c. Harns
J. B. Sewserr
J.C. Crass
Sec’y. & Trees
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