Mafeking Center Falls As British Claim Victory
A South Africa telegrams roundup reports Mafeking’s fall and Baden Powell capturing Boers, with Pretoria asserting relief efforts and Gordon Roberts’ dispatches noting a garrison that should endure until June 10. Lady Sara Wilson’s notes from Mafeking describe breakfast of horse sausage and mule curry. Dundee reports Buller’s forces seizing the town while Boer forces retreat toward Glencoe and Laing’s Nek. looting widespread.
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Desperate fighting at Mafeking ends with garrison advantage
London dispatch reports Boer attack on Mafeking Saturday with town flames from shelling or treachery. Boers held the katlir location while garrison, though outnumbered, surrounded them, and reports claim the garrison may have repelled the assault amid heavy fighting.
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Retreat under fire at Kroonstad amid British advances
The Standerton and Bethe commandoes with the Irish brigade covered the retreat to Kroonstad as British pressure mounted. Except for actions around Brandsfort and the Wet River, cannon and commissariat were deployed and casualties were reportedly about a dozen wounded.
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Brandsfort
Boer Envoys Arrive in New York Amid Welcome Hopes
New York May 16 Boer envoys Fischer Walmarans and Wessels arrived and were greeted by pro Boer citizens. They stated they carry wide powers for possible negotiations toward an American protectorate over the South African republics. They avoided commitments on Washington talks, saying details would depend on the president's views. London papers note mixed editorial reactions. The Times warns influence on German and Irish votes, while The Daily Chronicle cites comparisons to a hypothetical Spain Britain intervention.
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Plans Were Laid as Clark Resigns Senate Seat
Helena May 16 Senator Clark filed his resignation as Montana senator with the governor and was appointed by Governor Spriggs to succeed himself. Spriggs, a Clark ally, faced pressure from supporters and opponents alike as the surprise move unfolded. Governor Smith had left for California to handle mining cases and was not involved in the resignation decision.
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Chicago Scores and MLB Results From May Day
Chicago tabulates yesterday's major and American League scores with the Cubs routing New York in Chicago and Cincinnati beating Philadelphia in twelve innings. Brooklyn over St Louis and Boston over Pittsburgh are noted, plus Cleveland's marginal wins and Detroit's scoreline. Also reported are Charleston incorporation plans, pension grants to Albert and George Wilson, and La Follette entering the Wisconsin governor race.
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Congress Debates Antitrust Power and Clark's Montana Return
Washington May 16 Senate debate centers on a constitutional amendment to grant Congress power to define regulate and dissolve trusts monopolies or combinations. W A Clark of Montana is reappointed to fill a Senate vacancy after an acting governor’s filing. The majority argues for a strong federal remedy to curb abusive corporate power while states retain non-conflicting rights.
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Clark of Montana resigns from Senate amid stormy hearing
Washington May 16 Clark of Montana surprised the senate with a formal resignation letter to the Montana governor. He denounced the committee's findings declaring him unseated, delivered a pointed speech denouncing Marcus Daly, and urged a name free of disgrace as he read his resignation. Taubark export ban follows ruling in Ontario.
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Chaandler
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Deepening Mlinois River survey item included in river bill
Washington May 16 reports the emergency river and harbor bill includes a survey and estimate for deepening the Mlinois River. The provision appears in the measure unveiled yesterday.
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Mlinois River
Washington
How a Claim Paid in Alaska Mining Stunt
An Alaska miner reveals a clever way to recoup losses on a failed Dawson claim. A man paid a 10 percent royalty of 86,000 to the gold commissioner for a year and, after waiting, sold the unworked property to an English investor for 150,000. This Washington Star tale highlights conning yet profitable royalty schemes in mining.
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Dawson
Tke Mary
Ile
Washington Star
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for Women’s Health
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for disorders of the feminine organs. It claims local ailments affect overall health, promising relief from drains ulcers bearing down pains and related symptoms while stressing the product is free from opium cocaine and narcotics and will make weak women strong and sick women well.
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Russian Riga society runs birth payment scheme
In Riga a society of over 800 members collects 3 rubles from each childbirth among members. The parent of the newborn receives 300 to 750 rubles depending on how many payments they have already made.
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Riga
Russia
Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh promotes healing
Ely Brothers advertise Cream Balm as a treatment that is quickly effective when inhaled through the nostrils. It cleanses and heals the nasal surface and acts as a specific for nasal catarrh. Sold for 50 cents at druggists or by mail from 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Three daily express trains Chicago to New York and Boston
The traveling public is offered three daily express trains between Chicago New York and Boston with 27 hour service between Chicago and New York. All meals on day trains from Chicago are served in dining cars at popular prices. Information cheerfully furnished by J Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago dw16-23 30
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General Assembly Meeting in St Louis and excursion tickets
The General Assembly Presbyterian Church at St Louis holds May 17 to 31. Chicago Great Western Ry offers excursion tickets to St. Louis on May 15 to 22 at one fare plus 2 dollars round trip, returnable by June 2. Inquiries to any agent or F H Lord G P T A 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
F. H. Lord
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Chicago
General Assembly Cumberland Pres byterian Church notice
Chattanooga Tenn May 17 31. Chicago Great Western Ry to sell May 1 19 excursion tickets on certificate plan fare and one third good to return May 26. Inquiries to any agent C G W Ry or F H Lord G P & T A 118 Adams St Chicago. 4 10 12 16 10.6 W
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Meeting in Cincinnati
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets under the certificate plan for the ASME semi annual meeting in Cincinnati Ohio from May 10 to 16 valid for return by May 23 at a fare plus one third. Inquiries addressed to any C G W Ry agent or FP H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Ancient Order of Nobles Shrine Washington Meeting Notice
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets on May 19 and 20 for travel to Washington, valid for return until May 30. The round trip rate is 21.95 dollars. Inquiries to any C. G. W. Ry agent or F. H. Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
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