Boers Use Dutch Among Delegates A Scam Claim
London reports May 15 17 telegraphs claim British relief advances to Maquar ling's nek and fights at Kraai Pan while Boer leaders discuss strategy. A Daily Express New York special quotes Patrick O Connor revealing delegates overheard in Dutch and worry about spies.
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Portuguese Reports Claim Mafeking Stand With Losses
London reports a Portuguese official dispute claiming Boers repulsed at Mafeking with heavy losses. Verification pending, with London awaiting possible relief news for Mafeking and potential disclosure on flag of truce violations in the case against the Boers.
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Prisoners Taken After White Flag Farm Incident Near Kroonstad
Official report from Kroonstad dated May 15 states Prince Alfred's Guards foraged near a farm flying a white flag and received surrender. A second flagged farm was fired upon by Boers hidden behind a wall. Two officers and six men killed or wounded. five NCOs captured. Farm owner says Boers threatened him to prevent protest. Lord Roberts confirms three such cases, Boer denial noted.
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Boer Envoys Hear From Kruger As DC Officials Decline Reception
In New York a cable from Pretoria was directed to Wessels Fischer and Wolmarans wishing justice. Boer envoys will attend a mass meeting in Washington after Rep Sulzer arranged it. DC commissioners decline to participate, deeming official reception improper. Wessels argues white flag abuse misperceived by English reporters, citing flag color confusion between orange and white.
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Missouri Republicans Name State Ticket at Springfield Convention
The Missouri Republican state convention met in a continuous session from 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and named delegates-at-large and presidential electors to Philadelphia. A full state ticket was chosen with Joseph Flory as governor and EB Allen as lieutenant governor. Other officers include E L Porterfield secretary of state W F Fleming treasurer W F Blaebaum auditor Samuel Oallen attorney general and CG Crouse railway and warehouse commissioner. The chairman is Thomas J Akins. The resolutions back Kerens for re election as national committeeman. Webster Davis attended as a spectator.
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Trumansville
Kerens
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Old Colonel W. P. Wargitt Passes in Wyoming
Wyoming Ohio May 17 W P War gitt longtime printer died at his sister's home. He ran a Rushville Indiana newspaper before the war and traveled cross country for years in printing despite failing health. A student of Shakespeare with a ready tongue for Tinelish verse.
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Temperance fight looms at conference floor in Chicago
May 17 report from Chicago notes temperance committee members plan a minority report opposing the canteen law amid the conference fight. Majorities back total abstinence for members and ministers. Secretary Long supports banning liquor from ships and yards. Also: baseball scores from Chicago and Cincinnati. Prohibition conventions in Portland and Peoria report attacks on McKinley over liquor in the Philippines. Quincy diocese delays election of a coadjutor bishop over ritual disputes.
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A Hallucination of Gypsies and a Safe
A London Lancet account describes a man convinced by persistent elaborate delusions of gangs of gypsies invading his home and business. He dreamt his son, who was also a hallucination, helped lock his private safe containing valuable securities, risking serious loss before others intervened.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure for Catarrh
A promotional notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails. Includes contact for testimonials and lists Cruegists as sellers.
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Growth of foreign trade visible along New York docks
The article notes extensive foreign trade activity at New York docks with ships loading for global ports and strained handling facilities. It also features Mr. Geo B Anderson of Rossville Pennsylvania praising Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and recommending purchase for home use and neighbors, sold by Jos Emmert Druggist.
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Riga Society Faces Child Birth Tax Scandal
A Riga society with over 300 members charges 3 rubles each time a member has a child by another member. The parent who has the child receives between 750 and 800 rubles, depending on the number of payments made.
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Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Affects Woman Health
A 19th century health ad argues that a grain of sand in the eye causes agony and a grain of pepper worsens torment. It claims all body pain follows feminine organ disorders and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non narcotic remedy that strengthens weak women and restores health by removing drains ulcers bearing down pains and other female ailments.
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Tanner and Cullom Vie For Control Of State Committee
Governor Tanner said the chair and secretary positions were largely settled and Judge Yates favored selecting his own team. He noted Cullom had pushed to organize the committee for his interests, proposing Charles P. Hitech and William Iden for leadership. Cullom spent days in Chicago with Dawes trying to assemble a Cullom slate, finding seven adherents named at Peoria without governor and ticket support. Van Cleave called a meeting of the new committee for 10 o'clock today at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago per Yates’s request.
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Girls Try to Elope with Soldiers in Chicago Scheme
Five girls five from Fort Sheridan and Waukegan dressed as soldiers and attempted to sail for Cuba with members of the fifth infantry. Each soldier reportedly had no fiancé awaiting him at marriage. Two of the girls were intercepted and held outside the city.
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Tre Nois State Medical Society Sees Fifty Year History and Jubilee
Springfield Highs reports that the Tre nois State Medical Society heard committee reports yesterday. N. S. Davis of Chicano presented a history of the society from its inception fifty years ago. Many papers were read. The annual banquet and semi centennial jubilee were held last night at the Telind hotel and were largely attended.
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Alleged Murderers Discharged In Illinois Case
Mary Shores, arrested at Beardstown and living with John Creary, was discharged by Justice Sample in the Beecham murder case from Calhoun county five years ago. Creary had claimed Shores confessed, but she was released.Justice Jesse J Phillips grows weaker with stomach and heart issues. he rests well but is ill, yet remains cheerful at times.
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Eclectic Medical Society Meets in Springfield Chamber
The Wit neis State Eclectic Medical society held its thirty-second annual session yesterday in the Springfield senate chamber with Eclectic doctors gathering for discussions and proceedings.
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