Buller Strike Reaches Dundee as British Press At Tale End
London May 15 General Buller drives Boers from Biggarsberg and occupies Dundee where the war began and where General Symonds fell. Dispatches report Buller's advance from Ladysmith with heavy fire near Helpmakaar and flanking moves. Boers attack Mafeking as British troops arrive at Dundee. Boer women in 350 strong meeting call for arms and ammunition and urge officials to fight at the front. The Beltish prisoners may feel embargoed rations and clothing delayed for the Transvaal.
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Interchange of Telegrams Between Roberts and Kruger
London May 15 War office publishes Lord Roberts and President Kruger correspondence on colonial prisoners. Transvaal reply says no difference in treatment. only a few suspected to escape placed in jail for security. Roberts notes exceptions allow officials latitude and reports British concern over white flag violations at a kraal on May 10, where Captain Tollsworthy and others were killed.
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Breaks Into Territory the Boers Have Been Governing for Months
London May 1 The Biggarsburg position was turned by a bold movement led by General Buller. The Boers evacuated Helpmakaar and were then seen near Bieskoplangte seven miles from Dundee last evening. The on the spot corps viewed this as a rear guard action intended to delay pursuit.
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Buller
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British Push In Transvaal With Relief Of Mafeking Pending
Dispatches recount British generals advancing with full strength as General Buller moves deeper into the Transvaal and Lord Roberts holds Kroonstad. Boers retreat in disorder. many surrender near Moonstad and swear allegiance. Relief of Mafeking remains unconfirmed, with London press predicting imminent news. Oosthuizen and Transvaal authorities suggest war shortening to six weeks, led by President Kruger’s influence.
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War Office Official Hints at Mafeking Relief Plans
London May 15 Parliament inquiry prompts the war office secretary Mr George Windham to refuse disclosing Lord Roberts relief plans for Mafeking yet expresses hope they will soon be accomplished.
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War Office
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House of Commons
Lord Roberts
Mafeking
Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Tax Law
Washington May 15 The US Supreme Court announced opinions on inheritance tax cases under the War Revenue Act and New York state law. The court upheld the federal law and held taxes apply to legacies or distributive shares, not whole estates, with a progressive rate on each share.
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Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Baseball Scores And Tragedy In Butte And Montgomer y
Chicago and other major league results listed for May 15 plus dramatic incidents including Charles Paustein’s murder suicide in Butte, a request to fly the Paris exposition flag by United States official Jordinand Peck, warrants for Alabama officials over a plotting case, a drunken husband fire leading to a woman’s severe burns, Boer war compromise in Boston, famine relief appeal for India, and a Wisconsin man dying after refusing to identify his shooter.
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Alexander Tate
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State Laws Test In Two Insurance Suits In Illinois
Springfield May 15 Union headline says Governor may not need operation as two major insurance cases begin. Des Moines Life Insurance Co sues to block license revoke after signing nontransfer pact with Illinois. seeks a restraining order. Oceanic Accident and Guaranty Corp of Great Britain petitions for mandamus to force licensing under new casualty law with $100,000 deposit rule.
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Illinois
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Peoria
Jane Montgomery
Rock Island County
Robert 8. Montgomery
Montgomery
Sangamon County
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Yates plans recuperation trip after campaign visit
Springfield May 15 Judge Yates Republican nominee for governor visited the city yesterday and said he will go to Kavhor Point Michigan to recuperate for a month after the M B E conference closes. He named P J Rowe of Jacksonville and Walter Pildhouse of Chicago as officers in the new state central committee. Also noted are a medical society meeting planning limited legislation and the birth of Dorothy Bradford Alden, descendant of the Mayflower group. Judge Phillips in critical condition at the supreme court in Hillsboro. Illinois Central workers strike for higher pay in Decatur.
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Ills
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Advice for Women in Lynn Mass
A historic testimonial style note praises Lydia E. Pinkham and her Lynn Massachusetts business, claiming wide-reaching help for women, confidential letters, free advice, and extensive experience aiding a million sufferers. The message emphasizes trust and authority in women’s health guidance.
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Distraction cited in early social quips
The Indianapolis Journal notes a quip about being distracted at whist tables and comments on how a doctor or preacher scolds a woman as “taking an interest.” The Atchison Globe remarks that scolding is common from officials. It also cites Philadelphia as the largest U.S. city in Washington's era with 69,000 inhabitants.
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Philadelphia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proven Positive for Catarrh
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional treatment. The ad claims internal use targets blood and mucous linings, offering one hundred dollars for any uncured case. Proponents urge sending for testimonials and list of endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills praised as best.
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Spring Schedule on the Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate announces a spring schedule effective May 6 with fast time and low fares to Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Belleville Lorain Cleveland Painesville Ashtabula Conneaut Girard Erie Chautauqua Lake Dunkirk Buffalo and all intermediate points in New England New York state and the Anthracite regions. Chicago departures at 10 30 am 3 30 pm and 10 30 pm plus through Boston and New York 10 35 am and a Chicago 3 30 pm New York City fast express. Daily trains including an 8 30 pm Chicago departure with Buffalo east observation car to New York City arrives 7 25 pm. Sleep car service available in advance contact 2057 Central Chicago.
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