Dundee Occupied and Mafeking Reports from War Front
A dispatch from General Buller states Dundee is occupied and 2,500 Boers left for Glen Coe. Looting is widespread in Dundee while the Dundee navigation collieries remain intact and machinery damaged but not collapsed. Parallel reports claim Mafeking may have fallen and Krugerian moves prompt Portuguese consul expulsion rumors.
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London
War Office
Buller
Dundee
Glencoe
Dannhauser
Laigns Nek
Buller dispatches detail British push at Helpmakaar
London reports copies of General Buller’s May 11 to May 15 telegrams from Kemps Farm and May 14 from Helpmakaar describing the attack on Grey town and Beith on the Biggarsberg. British forces under Hamilton Hildyard Dundonald and Bethune push toward Wessels Nek as enemy withdraws leaving few casualties.
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London
War Office
Associated Press
Buller
Biggarsberg
Kemps Farm
Roberts
Vill
Helpmakaar
Bethune
Greytown
Bethune Mounted Infantry
Vifles
Imperial Light Infantry
Washback
Pomeroy
Hildyard
Elandslange
Indoda
Hamilton
Wilcock Hill
Berg
Beith
Wessels Nek
Lord Dundonald
Helpmakaar Nek
Dundonald
Burnlinden
Gough
Forces converge near Dundee as reinforcements reach Helpmakaar
Army dispatch notes enemy strength rising above two thousand at Helpmakaar and reinforced by men from Van Jonder’s Pass bringing totals to nearly three thousand. Advance to Dundee proceeds while Hildyard confirms Wessels Nek occupation and line repairs.
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Helpmakaar
van Jonders Pass
Dundee
Hildyard
Wessels Nek
Boers Encircled After Mafeking Kaffir Location Attack
At Mafeking on May 15 the Boers occupied the Kaffir location. They were attacked during the night and Sunday and found themselves surrounded. Seven Boers were killed and seventeen wounded. British losses are reported heavy.
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Lorenzo Marques
Mafeking
Concentration of Boer Forces on the Vaal
Reports from Kroonstad on Monday May 14 say all Boer forces withdraw from Biggarsberg and the southwestern borders to concentrate on the Vaal. About 2,000 Free Staters are expected to fight there as railway links reopen Thursday. Troop transport runs smoothly with full rations abundant water and excellent health.
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Kroonstad
Vaal
Biggarsberg
Boers Checkmated as British Advance Drives Retreat
General Rundle forces collapse Boer southward push with mass surrenders. About 150 Boers captured or surrendering, including President Steyn's brother. Ladybrand district cleared, Mequarlings Nek evacuated, Boers near Lindley.
Bombardment of Mafeking described as light
Natives report Mafeking bombardment on May 1 was not heavy. Twelve hundred eighty Mafeking refugees reached Plumer's Camp on May 4. Patrols from the Transvaal borders found no Boer signs and the Boers kept to the outskirts, showing no aggression.
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Plumer
Ootsi
Mafeking
Transvaal
Kern Announces Candidacy for Indiana Governor
Indianapolis May 15. John W. Kern city attorney declares he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor at the state convention. He plans to address Democrats Tuesday with a statewide statement. Frank B. Burke has already announced his bid and Hon. B F Shively may reconsider his prior decision not to run as other Democrats are being approached.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Indiana
Kern
Frank B. Burke
Shively
Amyone
Two New Sunday Schools Form in Allen County
Bethel Union Sunday school organized in northwest Washington township with 50 plus attendees. Officers elected for six months include Superintendent Mrs. Joseph Sunderland and treasurer Joseph Sunderland. Berean Union Sunday school near the orphans home organized Monday night with P. C Johnson chosen superintendent. next meeting set for May 23 at 7:45 at the orphans home.
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New Bethel Union
Washington Township
L. Binkley
S. S. Hall, Jr
American Sunday School Union
Allen County
Joseph Sunderland
Samuel Fulkerson
Rosa Sunderland
Binkley
P. Cc. Johnson
Orphans’ Home
Gokey Jordan Nuptials
Miss Lavina C Gokey and Henry Jordan wed at the Cathedral on Wednesday morning. The ceremony featured Miss Mamie Aman as bridesmaid and John T Gocke as best man. A reception followed at the bride's father’s home with about seventy guests and a later gathering at Oak and Division streets. The event also marked the parents’ joint birthday anniversary.
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Lavina C. Gokey
Henry Jordan
Mary Jobnell
Blanche Jordan
Large U S Convention At Eel River Township
Eel River township Sunday school convention at Eel River Baptist church drew over 300 attendees last Sunday. Rev C Tinkham and others addressed the gathering. officers elected in the afternoon include President W H LaTourrette Vice President Otho Cotton Secretary Edward La Tourrette Treasurer S K Watterson and a music committee headed by Miss Lizzie Long Ora McBride Harry Brown Bert Wells and Mrs J Valentine.
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Eel River Township
Eel River
Rev. C. Tinkham
Otho Cotton
W. H. Baxter
S.S. Hall, Jr
Meeting Planned at St Pauls Hall for Trip Arrangements
A meeting will be held Wednesday evening at St Pauls School hall to make travel arrangements. The gathering aims to organize details for an upcoming trip and ensure group participation.
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Holewee “Ln A. Tote Arent
St. Paul's Schol Hall
Subscriptions Pledged for Third Presbyterian Church Edifice
At the joint council meeting for the Third Presbyterian church nearly $11,000 was subscribed for the Harrison and Taner streets building. Work could begin around August 1. Several donations reach $1,000 and the congregation is greatly encouraged by the response.
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Council of the
Third Presbyterian Church
Harrison and Taner Streets
Pioneering Allen County resident George Erick dies at 78
George Erick of Perry township, born September 7, 1821 in Lancaster Ohio, died Saturday at his home after paralysis. He came to Allen County in 186, farmed in Adams township then moved to Perry. Survived by daughter Mrs Christiana Geller and seven grandchildren. Funeral Monday with Rev Wagenhall. interment Lindenwood.
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George Erick
Allen County
Perry Township
Mr. Erick
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Adams Township
Christiana Geller
Wagenhall
Lindenwood
Local Births and Notable Local Moves in Huntington Area
Birth announcements note a son born to Mr and Mrs John Blood of Piqua avenue and another to Mr and Mrs William Hahn of 136 Tabor street. A. G. Shafer of Rome City undergoes eye injury surgery at Hope hospital. Capt H W Dickman improves after rib injuries from a street car collision. A bicycle theft is reported near New Haven with a reward offered. Charles Niebergall departs Huntington for a drug store position in Salida Colorado. Marriage of William Chalmer and Stella Shoemaker performed by Rev Abner of the German Baptist church, the bride from Huntington. Rev J S Ainslie to assume Chicago pastorate. wife and children stay until June. Frederick Rippe of 175 Madison street plans a four month Europe trip including the Paris exposition.
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John Blood
Piqua Avenue
William Hahn
Tabor Street
H. L. Shafer
Rome City
Hope Hospital
H. W. Dickman
Charles Schnitker
A. R. Schnitker
Melching
New Haven
Charles Niebergall
Salida
Col
Niebergall
Springfield township Sunday School convention
Sunday School workers gathered for the Springfield township convention at Maysville on May 11 and 12. The program featured Rev. Boxall Rev. Husher Rev. L C Zimmerman Rev H Brindage S S Hall Jr A D Craig S Mills Rev J W Lake L Binkley E C Carrington Rev J W Snyder.
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Springfield Township
Maysville
Hubler Union to host Sunday school convention
The good sisters plan a two day convention at Hubler's Union church on May 24 evening and May 25 all day. A grand program will feed attendees with meals and horses. Washington township aims to participate with transportation by bus or carriages noted in next week’s papers.
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Hubler’s Union Church
Washington Township
Wells Street
Ship finds starving islanders en route to Adelaide
A San Francisco dispatch reports the bark Empire stopping at Palmerston Island between Tahiti and Samoa where crews found the local people starving. The letters from Adelaide note the island’s scarce visits by traders and the dire conditions observed.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Empire
Adelaide
South Australia
Palmerston Island
Tahiti
Samoa
Barator
Bicycles Offered as Best Value in City
The ad proclaims the shop offers the best value in bicycles for the money in the city. Prospective buyers are urged to call, examine, and be convinced that the claim is genuine.
Catholic Benevolent League Train To Lafayette May 27
Fort Wayne members of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana will take a special Wabash train to Lafayette on Sunday May 27. The trip aims to bring a large attendance from the society and includes at least 956 members expected to travel.
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Fort. Wayne
New Catholic Benevolent League of
Indiana
Wabash
Great Remedy Promises Relief For Nervous Debility
Use this remedy to end nervous irritable weak and trembling feelings and restore natural sleep. Bar-Ben is prepared directly from Dr Elmer E Barton Cleveland’s eminent specialist formula by Hjalmer Benson. For nervous prostration overwork debility or excessive use of opium liquor or tobacco it cannot be excelled.
Free Samples Of Bar-Ben Promote Miracle Cure
Advertises free sample boxes of Bar-Ben sent by mail from Drs. Barton and Benson in Cleveland. Mentions Mrs Wm Wolf of White Plains and miner Chas A Strawn in Routt County as customers, claims cure and vigor, with price 50 cents per box or six for 2 50.
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The
Sentinel
Barton
Benson
Bar-Ben
Colo
Fort Wayne
Community Notices Highlight Local Helpers and Visits
The notice praises Mrs. Hubler for six months of grand work by teachers. It notes Brother Ora Hubler and his father John Hubler are ill. Chauncey Poinsett and John Fleming visited Rome City last Sunday. Miss Anna Cruse returns from Michigan soon. The superintendent urges attendance at Sunday school for a forthcoming message.
President Kruger Through the Eyes of a Historian
E. E. Easton recalls meeting Dom Paul Kruger, noting his imposing presence in a chair with blue goggles and dust screens. He describes Kruger's iron-gray hair, stooped posture, and a face unmatched in his view, portraying a unique character shaping world history.
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Dom Paul Kruger
E. E. Easton
Harper’s Magazine
Snow storm blankets Leip sic and Chemnitz in May
Snow flurries sweep Leipsic and Chemnitz with heavy accumulation. Reports show persistent snowfall since dawn and record chill despite spring dates. Authorities monitor travel disruptions as streets turn white.
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Leipsic
Chemnitz
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Pretoria
Lisbon
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
News OF
B. F. Shively
Gokey
Jordan
U. S
Hubler Union
Lafayette
the Sentinel
Bar
Ben
Elmer E. Barton, M. D
Cleveland
Hjalmer
Ora Hubler
John Hubler
President Kruger
Historians of the World
Germany
Sax, Prete & Max
Calhoun
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