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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
2
Mafeking relief declared official as British forces seize the town. London erupts in cheers with Lord Mayor's speech, banners, and singing. Proclamations from Pretoria and reports from Cape Town and across the empire fuel the frenzy as civilians celebrate with flags, brass bands, and public displays.
A health advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as purifying blood and building the body. It claims blood quality determines strength, cites a testimonial from Miss Annie Wells, and notes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate stomach liver and bowels.
London reports General Buller describes Newcastle occupation by the Second division and Third cavalry. Mounted troops move through Ngutu to drive out the enemy and reassure natives. The enemy burned chapels and looted, while railways and bridges including Ingagane Nkader, culverts, pumping stations, and water works suffered damage. About 7000 fugitives, 1000 to Wakesterroom or Miller's Pass, the rest retreat north toward Laings Nek.
Baltimore May 18 The news of Mafeking relief conveyed by an AP representative to Boer envoys aboard the Congressional Limited train yielded no comment from Abraham Fischer who spoke for the party He indicated no quick end to hostilities even if Mafeking is relieved and dismissed the idea that Roberts predicted a finish by the Queen's birthday unless the English surrender.
Washington D C delegates and New York escorts greet the Boer peace envoys at the Manhattan Hotel after breakfast at Penn Station. Sen Allen and Rep Sulzer of New York lead comments of broad American sympathy, while Wessels clarifies they come with Transvaal and Orange Free State credentials. Boers depart for Washington at 3:30 PM.
H M Whitney of Boston plans to invest about 100000 in Sydney Cape Breton to build 30 houses at 2000 each, lay roads and sewers, and macadamize Whitney avenue. He offers to fund the work upfront with repayment to be provided by the town within five years at 4 percent interest, while later housing could follow.
Inspector Murray of the Canadian secret service linked the Welland canal dynamite plot to New York. Captain McCluskey of the detective bureau said Canada asked him to probe cases and he found no evidence tying the clan Na Gael to the attempted canal explosion.
Ottawa Ontario May 18 Dominion police will permanently patrol the Welland canal, with the militia now guarding it withdrawn at once, marking a shift in security responsibility for the waterway.
Advertised testimonial letter touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing catarrh liver and kidney troubles. The writer claims dramatic weight gain improved appetite and skin and asserts the remedy strengthens digestion purifies blood and aids lungs. It emphasizes no alcohol or narcotics in the medicine.
Dr. Pierce offers The People Common Sense Medical Adviser as a 1008 page medical work. The book is described as a medical masterpiece explaining health factors in simple English and is sent free with only mailing costs. Bound cloth costs 31 stamps, paper cover 21 stamps.
Julian Ralph profiles Field Marshal Lord Roberts describing his quiet democratic manner, extraordinary empathy, and unquestioned authority. The piece recounts hard decisions to sacrifice food and wagons to save the army, noting soldiers’ unwavering loyalty and compare his popularity to American generals.
A Glasgow court fined a man who attacked two women in a close after mistaking them for his wife in the dark. He claimed he believed one woman was his wife, but the act was deemed inexcusable and the sentence stood.
Chas Kid McCoy stops Australian Dan Creedon in 34 seconds of the sixth at Broadway A C New York May 18 before a large crowd. Creedon is knocked down in rounds three and six, seconds throw in the sponge, McCoy wins as Creedon fails to land a meaningful punch. Charlie White refereed.
In Chicago Boston and Chicago those games were postponed by rain. Cleveland defeated Kansas 11 to 10. St Louis trounced New York 13 to 5.
Mrs Cantor and Mr Candor discuss a planned surprise for Mr Funniman, who is to enter to find no expected guests. The plan to hide behind curtains is abandoned as the Funniman duo do not appear, prompting Mrs Cantor to express relief with a jovial remark.
Fashion notes declare white outfits will lead the season with white dresses resembling the shirt waist as a timeless trend. The outlook notes the notion is an old story but remains a prevailing conclusion in current style discussions.
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