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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1900
Page
4
Disorder erupts in London and across Britain as crowds react to belated messages about Mafeking relief. Police and militia mobilize. shops attacked. clerics urge restraint while leaders warn against mob violence. Reports cite Lord Roberts and Lord Lansdowne and describe unrest in Belfast Birmingham Dover and other cities.
The piece reports on President Steyn’s remarks about the Migratory capital and colonial defense during the war, mentions British actions against rebels in Attwal North, cites Colonel Ady’s men driving 3,000 head of cattle, and notes London speculation on rewards for Colonel Baden-Powell. It also references a presumed official town relief for Mafeking and potential honors, plus crowd reactions and a proposed hall of heroes movement by Arthur Pears von of the Daily Express.
London reports describe the Mafeking relief engagement near Mariboge where British forces breached Boer lines, entered the town and bombarded the defenders who retreated. Boers suffered two killed and some wounded. British losses are unclear. Corroborating dispatches note Boer morale fading and Kruger seeking a strong stand. A clash between Portuguese police and Dutch sailors left three injured.
May 17 reports from Dundee indicate British infantry marching 22 miles through Newcastle with civilians rallying in colors. Boers reorganizing along Heideburg hills. women carry rifles and residents fear_BEcoming targets. Looted furniture found in town hall, waterworks damaged but restorable. Reports from Lord Roberts and London confirm actions near Mafeking, Bresler’s Flat, and Honopstad with captures and surrenders as Boer forces retreat.
In Denver on May 1 the Western Labor union moved rapidly toward adjournment after electing Daniel McDonald president and Cy B. Nish vice president. Geiger was re elected secretary treasurer with a $54 payment for past services. The convention approved a political committee plan, endorsed a college proposition, and debated union organization, mining cooperatives, and a state organizer drive for California and Oregon. Resolutions condemned Idaho governor Steunenberg and urged defeating Justice Goddard in Colorado, with sympathy letters to Wardner prisoners and support for broader labor aims.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for painful feet, growing nails, corns, and sweating feet. It promises relief from tight shoes and hot tired feet, and offers a 35 cent trial by mail with a free sample pad.
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