British Give Up Pursuit in Boer War Dispatches
London reports indicate Lord Roberts maintains a cautious approach as French troops retreat to Bloemfontein. Dispatches note no decisive action and describe delays to rest cavalry, with oblique references to Boer movements toward Ladybrand and reconnaissance around hills east of Thaba Nchu.
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Bloemfontein
London
Lord Roberts
Standard
French
Guy
Hans Righy
House of Commons
Ponts Cada
Thaba ’Nehu
Ladybrand
British forces close on Boers as Roberts masks moves
London dispatch reports censorship blocks press news from the Free State for a day. Gen Roberts shifts to large scale operations with five divisions and cavalry, moving toward Tabanchu and De Wets Dorp while aiming to corner Boer commandos and force a decisive engagement. Reivers and Bethulie see limited casualties amid ongoing maneuvers.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Hamilton
Tabanchu
Peench
Runile
French
Haamilton
Wepener
de Wets Dorp
Chermside
Pole- Carew
Thabanchu
Bethulie
Roberts
Paardeburz
Xannas Post
Reddersburg
Free State
Boers Retreat Ahead of French Near Wepener
Reported Boer forces fell back from Wepener and De Weps Dorp before French arrival. A partial force was found at Thabenohu and within twenty four hours authorities will decide if capture is possible.
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Wepener
de Weps Dorp
Thabenohu
Bailey's Laxative Tablets Advert from 1900s
An old advertisement promotes Bailey's Laxative Tablets claiming to cure constipation and improve complexion and mood. It markets chocolate coated tablets sold in 10 packages of 20 tablets and 253 packages of 60 tablets, with W. J. Bailey on each package and Lakeside Medicine Co. Chicago listed.
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Bailey
W. J. Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
Ruishton’s Drug Store
Elt Bart
Ind
American National Institute Inaugurated In Paris
The American National Institute opened with a Paris reception at the station’s temporary premises. President Sully Prud’homme spoke to founder Miss Mathilde Smedley, praising Franco American artistic ties and the colony of artists led by her. United States Ambassador Porter and other prominent Americans attended.
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Paris
Natiounal
MM. Sully-Prudhomme
al. Massenet
A. Sully-Prudsonne
Mathilde Smedley
Thestitute
United States
France
America
Porter
Grain-O Promises Healthful Grain Beverage
Assady reports Grain-O from pure grains improves well being after a week of use. It nourishes the system and benefits children who can drink it freely. A healthful table beverage for all ages, available in 15c and 25c packages from grocers.
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Coftes
Assady Waites
Runaway Girl Detained in Chicago After Escape
Ella Ely 16 daughter of Ben Ely a Ill farmer is detained at Harrison street station. She says her mother died early and a stepmother mistreated her with beatings. Edwin Vermillion her farmhand sweetheart funded her escape promising marriage. Mrs Sherman of the YWCA took her into custody and the father was notified.
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Chicago
Fela Ely
Ben Ely
Galesburg
Ill
Harrison Street
Ella
Edwin Vermillion
Shoe
Sherman
Santa Fe
One Minute Cough Care Endorsed by Local Justice
Crosby Mississippi justice J. Q. Hood certifies that One Minute Cough Care relieves his wife’s breathing problem after the first dose and benefits his entire family. The label claims immediate action curing coughs colds croup grippe bronchitis and asthma. Houseworth Bros.
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J. Q. Hood
Justice of the Peace
Crosby, Miss
Houseworth Bros
Two Killed as Dimmick Pipe Building Collapses
In North Birmingham Alabama on April 30 a framing collapse at the Dimmick Pipe and Foundry project killed James McWhorter and David White and left eleven injured. William McWhorter suffered a crushed head and internal injuries while D O Patillo had a fractured jaw and concussion. All hurt were taken to hospital as the structure lay in ruins.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dimmicrk Pipe and Foundry Company
North
James McWhorter
David White
William McWhorter
D. O. Patillo
Pains in the Back Prompt Kidney Cure Endorsement
A. B. Farrington of Constantia New York reports years of kidney disease and severe back pain. After using Foley's Kidney Cure a single bottle relieved the pain and gave perfect satisfaction. He recommends it to friends at Houseworth Bros.
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Drs K. & Kk
B. Farrington
Constantia
N. Y
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Than
W. Carcer
Asboro
N. C
Huuaseworth Bros
Bank Burglars Loot Virginia Vaults in Strasburg Robbery
Eight men blew open three safes at the Massanutten bank in Strasburg Virginia seizing about $5,000 in cash. Negotiable papers and securities totaling around $75,000 were left untouched. The gang escaped on a handcar along the Southern railway.
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Virginia Bank
Richmond
Massanutten Bank
Strasburg
Southern Railway
Noted healer in town markets Banner Salve
An advertisement touts Banner Salve as the greatest healer of modern times for cuts wounds sores and skin diseases. The product is guaranteed and offered at Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Father Reunites With Long Lost Daughter After Sixteen Years
Andrew Webber, a Hungarian immigrant, found his daughter in Maryville Missouri after sixteen years apart. He had searched since eight years after her mother died in St. Louis in 1883. The daughter had married Will Knoth in Jackson two years before. Webber traveled over 6600 miles by two wheeled wagon, writing hundreds of letters in hopes of reunion.
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Andrew Webber
Maryville
United States
St. Louis
Jackson
Will Knoth
Webber
Ile
Hungary
Tie
Cuban Teachers Plan to Bring Educators to United States
Professor AC EL Frye, superintendent of Cuban schools, arrived in New York to discuss Cuba’s 699 operating schools and plans to train teachers for Spanish instruction. He intends a six week program to place Cuban teachers in the United States before proceeding to Washington and other cities.
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AC EL Frye
Pureie Schoeots
Cuba
New York
Sindd
Merelbowe
Toone
Don Shady
Nieht
Miro
Thas
United States
Chigo
Cave
Meechankes Wanted for British Army Advertisement
British army recruiters seek wheelwrights and blacksmiths in Ireland for one year service at twenty cents a day with clothing and food provided. The notice lists occupations and encourages skilled tradesmen to enlist.
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Meechankes
Ireland
Consumption Cure Warners White Wine of Tar Syrup
An early 20th century advert promotes a cough remedy described as earth’s best cure. It claims to cure a cold in one day if taken promptly and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents at C. H. Leonard.
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Warner
C. H. Leonard
Westive
Hee Ajax Remedy CO
Beirlomst
Elkhart
Ind
C. H Leonard
Merriam urge for women clerks in census operations
William Merriam, superintendent of the twelfth census, asks Congress to appoint women as operators of tabulating machines after June 16. He cites previous success of women in this work and urges Republicans to select six women and Democrats three for these jobs, sparking protests over voting rights and political influence.
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William FR. Merriam
Congress
Tunt
Merriam
Local Man Saves Daughter With One Minute Cure
W S Musser of Mulhelm Pa saved his child by giving One Minute Cure Uure during a deadly croup episode. The remedy is praised as a harmless fast-acting relief for coughs and lung troubles including bronchitis and influenza.
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W.S. Musser
Mulhelm
Houseworth Bess
Whippings At Delaware Jail For Petit Larceny
In Dover Delaware on April 30 1900 1 006 people witnessed nine colored prisoners whipped for petit larceny. Four received twenty lashes and Samuel Granger an elderly offender stood in the pillory for one hour after lashes.
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Delaware
Dover
Del
Wharton
Samuel Granger
Banner Salve touted as fastest healer for sores and ulcers
Ad claims Banner Salve cures running sores ulcers pimples and related lesions quickly and better than any other product with top phrase the most healing salve in the world and no other just as good.
Girl Dies in Yard Fire After Playing with Matches
Grace Andrews, 5, burned to death in a Chicago yard at 5119 Lake Avenue. Her mother Mrs William Andrews and sister Lottie, 10, were seriously burned trying to extinguish the blaze. The child played with matches.
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Chicago
Grace Andrews
Lake Avenue
William Andrews
Lottie
Death at Paris Exposition Tops Crumbling Bridge Disaster
Nine people died and about forty were injured when a wooden foot bridge under final touches collapsed at the Paris Exposition on April 30. A crowd beneath the structure was crushed as plaster towers toppled, sparking rescue efforts by police soldiers and workers.
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Paris
Avenue de Sufren
Picard
Loubet
Kansas Patricide Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
Hays Kansas April 30 Sixteen year old Peter Goetz was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting his father on March 29 and sentenced to twenty five years in the state penitentiary. The body was found in the door yard and a $25 purse was taken from it. He confessed to the shooting claiming cruelty by the parent.
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Kansas
Hays City
Kan
Peter Goetz
State
Goetz
Dosas Ointment Promises Relief From Skin Ailments
Terrible plagues those itching pestering diseases of the skin. Dosa's Ointment cures. At a drug store, Jesse Rush, who has been receiving medical attention at the sanitarium of Dr. Chas. Zimmerman in Goshen, returned to his home near Hik Hart.
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Jesse ©. Rush
Chas. Zimmerman
Goshen
Hikhart
Monticello Doctor Markets Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A practicing physician in Monticello Illinois promotes Cald well's Syrup Pepsin advising customers to ask at Thomas' drug store for the remedy.
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Monticello, Ill
Dr. Caldwell
Thomas’ Drug Store
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