03 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
1
The item describes Mood's Pills as a non-irritating early cathartic to use with Hood's Garsaparinla for liver care. It presents a health product pairing with claimed digestive and hepatic benefits.
New York reports a Brussels dispatch claiming Mafeking's siege has been raised. Gen Buller in Ladysmith reports a complete defeat of the Boers and a cleared district with ammunition depots, wagons and trains remaining elsewhere. Lord Roberts at Osfontein faces a re formed Boer army while transport proves strong and rains aid delaying actions.
Chicago leaders brace for a wave of walkouts as Machinists' President James OConnell orders all city machinists in nonunion firms to quit. Over 1,000 workers leave, with 6,060 out of work overall as major shops shut. Building Material Trades Council likely to strike next week, with 33,000 members at risk and wood workers to follow. Chief Edward Miller signals coordinated action against nonunion contractors.
Washington reports from Manila detail Lieut. Gibson's successful raid into southern Luzon where insurgents faced a last stand. Admiral Watson commends Gibson for the exploit, with a potential substantial reward and a record entry. Crew from hospital ship Relief Fred Hoppe and Charles Blandford are named, along with Juraschka of Mariveles who was captured unharmed during the landing of noncombatants. Gibson, a Michigan native, helped organize naval militia forces.
New York March 3 The Sapho hearing before Magistrate Mott featured Sewall Collins a dramatic critic calling the first act riotous and carnival like Parisian party with artists Bohemians and loosely moral guests. He noted many songs dances and drinks and that several names were suggestive but not fully recalled. Talboton Ga March 8 Will Leonard executed after murdering Francis Dean and wife addressing 2000 onlookers urging them not to emulate his crime.
Alonzo Pratt of 271 North Kennedy Kokomo Indiana credits Morrow s Kid-ne-olds with ending his decades long kidney and rheumatic pain after four years of medical treatment. He says he slept well worked daily and feels years younger after completing a two week course. The pills are yellow tablets in wooden boxes sold for fifty cents a box by John Morrows Co Springfield Ohio.
Yesterday the secretary of state approved the organization of a new body to aid the widows and orphans of those killed in the South African war. Its principal office will be in New York City and it will help the South African republics by lawful means consistent with U S neutrality laws. Directors include George W Van Sielen and William J Frier New York J Souter Weasels Bloemfontein Andrew Devine and Albert B King Brooklyn.
Ladysmith dispatch notes Gen White's cavalry losses during the siege. Start of the year 5500 horses and 4500 mules. by January end only 1100 horses fed as others perished or consumed. Bombardment heavy but largely ineffective. about 12,000 shells fired. Casualties 35 killed, 188 wounded, disease main killer.
London rumors describe General Buller’s Tugela campaign as one of the most dramatic and carefully planned military operations in modern history. Osfontein notes voice reports of a British move, improving veldt, and fresh supplies as troops recover from half rations. Cape Town announces Cronje’s detention aboard the Doris. New York reports the death of horse breeder Charles E Bates.
Washington reports the Porto Rican tariff measure with a civil government plan for the island moved to the senate for consideration led by Rep. Foraker as the committee chair. The session also covered the Quay seating argument and Montana Senator Clark election proceedings with plans to examine remaining papers.
Bradstreet says storms hinder spring trade growth and transport links but overall conditions remain healthful. Cotton and cotton goods stay strong while metals steady. wool and hides drop. rail returns show gains vs last year though future gains may be smaller. February US business failures total 745 with liabilities near 9.996 million, down in number but up in liabilities, varying by region.
In Frankfort on March 3 the Kentucky House adopted the minority report in the Stafford Letterle race allowing Letterle to keep his Louisville seat amid party lines. Combs Harris contest fails as Morris holds seat 54 to 40 with 15 Democrats joining Republicans. In Atlanta a fatal shooting, Edward Brooks killed by W L Adkins after a dispute over a match in a Whitehall street millinery shop.
The British chancellor of the exchequer will present the budget Monday while talks aim to clear seven year debt. Regional financial figures show large bank clearings yesterday and a recent deal sees Hine absorb Atlantic Transport, with earthquake damage reported in southern Mealeo mountain towns.
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