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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
12
London reports Lord Roberts pressures the Boers at Kroonstad eight miles away and aims to force rapid retreat. Experts expect a similar outcome to Brandfort and Zand river actions with Boers fleeing toward the Vaal while a potential decisive clash brews near the Johannesburg ridge.
London reports Lord Roberts dispatch from Boshland dated May 12 stating the army is eight miles from Kroonstrad after the enemy evacuated the first line of entrenchments. General French's cavalry seized the Walsoh river drift at 4:30 p.m. to prevent enemy passage during reconnaissance toward E Kroonstrad.
Lord Roberts reports from Geneva Siding that his headquarters with Pole Carew's division covered twenty miles to reach a line fourteen miles from Kroonstad and six miles from Boschland. Broadwood's brigade seized Wagons and prisoners near Potgieters laager, while French and others moved north. Nearly 100 prisoners taken in two days and Free Staters disarmed and sent home.
British forces under General French arrived in Geneva Siding amid firing from a kraal where Boers hid. Inneskillings attacked from a farm house. several killed and many wounded, with a number captured. Railway to the Zand river may be completed tonight as Boers retreat toward Kroonstad.
General Grenfell led a successful advance pushing Boer positions back near Rapuhighop while General Brandbant moved toward Brands Drift with General Campbel and the Sixteenth brigade. A Boer body appeared at Verona on the Ladybrand road.
London reports Lord Roberts on May 10 crossing the Zand River with 10 000 to 12 000 mounted troops and infantry and artillery. The Boers retreat along a twenty mile front as cavalry and horse artillery pursue along three routes. Lorenzo Marquez dispatch notes customs block corn beef for the Transvaal as contraband.
A Pretoria telegram from a burgheress to President Kruger asks if the time is ripe to form a women’s corps of volunteers to defend Transvaal independence. She offers to mobilize women for armed service if needed.
London bulletin reports the British crossed the Zand river and are driving Boers from a strong position. Lord Roberts notes at 9:10 a.m. the front line has advanced and the enemy remains entrenched but being pushed back.
London dispatch reports Pole-Carew and Tucker divisions with Hamilton’s column advancing to cross the Zand river. The enemy maintains the opposite bank and a decisive outcome is hoped for tomorrow after assessment of their strength.
An advertisement notes inexpensive wallpaper available at L. O. Hull’s store located at 90 Calhoun Street. The offer emphasizes pleasing results and affordability for customers.
Chicago wholesale cheese dealers organize the Cheese Dealers Association Company in Springfield. The group will include all city wholesale merchants and aims to stop price cutting and secure better freight rates. President E J Pigott notes the move will advance the cheese industry and could spur similar associations nationally.
Ad copy notes affordable wallpaper aimed to please customers at the L. C. Hull establishment located at 90 Calhoun. The terse line promotes cheap pricing and customer appeal in a brief storefront pitch.
New York May 12 Jim Jeffries remains world heavyweight champion after defeating former titleholder Jim Corbett in the twenty third round at Seaside Athletic Club Coney Island. The finish came by a sudden left jab to Corbett’s jaw as the crowd of 8000 watched. Corbett fought striking and defensive brilliance but could not withstand Jeffries power as the challenger fell and lay unconscious until counted out. Corbett showed skill and endurance and was carried to his quarters amid applause for both combatants.
Charley Ashley and Miss Jessie Sweet were secretly married on April 12 in Auburn with Rev. Henry Artin performing the ceremony. The couple kept the union private until a Friday reveal, planning to set up housekeeping in the east end after Ashley’s dairy man father’s son.
The Philadelphia jury awarded Mrs. Elizabeth G. Reading of Williamsport 25000 dollars in a suit against Mrs. Anna Gazzini for alienation of her husband’s affections. The case drew high social interest as Mrs. Gazzam, widow of State Senator Gazzam, was reputed wealthy. The trial featured testimony of influence over Charleton Reading and his role as Williamsport Gas company president.
The May 20 1900 lesson by John Lindsay Withrow frames Jesus mission as seeding the world with doctrine and saving mankind. It explains the parable of the sower, detailing the fate of seed on hard ground, among stones, among thorns, and on good soil, and emphasizes enduring faith, persecution, and the spread of gospel truth through preaching and print.
The article notes many English upper class families have many children. It cites the Queen as mother of six, Levi Abergavenny father of ten, the Duke of Argyll twelve, the Dowager Countess of Dudley seven, with other noble houses boasting large brood.
The report notes Lord Wellsley receiving £25,000 for the Astamitee campaign of 1673-1874, with peerage for the Egyptian campaign of 1812 and the Nile expedition of 1807. It also mentions Sir Herbert Kitchener earning the title Lord Kitchener of Khartoum after Omdurman and a debated £20,000 grant.
Mrs. Mary Gerdes claims kidney issue pain and backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Meyer Bros. Co. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for sale at druggists for 50 cents a box and offers a free sample of Doan's Ointment by mail from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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