Boers Retreat Before British Forces in South Africa
London dispatch reports Boer resistance fading on the Natal frontier and at Mafeking as Lord Roberts aims to reach Kroonstad Hills. British cavalry under General French not seen in despatches for days. Basutoland and Ladybrand show thousands of Trek Staters gathering north of the frontier while Boers fortify their current positions. Roberts and Kitchener direct artillery at the Vaal river engagement as British plans proceed.
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Lord Roberts
London
Natal
Mafeking
Kroonstad
Smaldoel
French
Ladybranch
Mareru
Basutoland
Ladybrand
Transvan
Lord Kitchener
WIGMORE RE-ELECTED TREASURER IN TOWN ELECTION
Joseph E. Martin led the tax collector race with a large margin over Republican Charles L. Carlson by 218 to 689, while Fredrick F. Schaffer secured the wardenship for the third straight year with a 183 vote majority. Overall ballots totaled 1,635 with party balance largely unchanged, no women voting, and a quiet orderly election across First Second and Third wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wigmore
Joseph E. Martin
Charles L. Carl
FredeRick F. Schafter
Barton A. Peck
Joseph Martin
Charles L. Carlson
Mr. Schaffer
Schaffer
John J Gorman
John M. Page
Burton A. Peck
Mr. Peck
Ienda
George T. Wigmore
Wigmore
Charles T. McCarthy
Warden
William A. Frost
R. V. Parker
F. L. Bradbury
C. B. Andrew
J. J
Auditor
Registrar of Voters
Board of Education and Burgesses & Nomination
Howard C. Burhugane
Selectman
Burgess
Frederick F. Schaffer
Howard
Burlingame
John B Anderson
Arthur W. Smith
Michael J. Clancy
David Beecher
Charles L Carlson
Patrick Duffy
Barton A Peck
Andrew Zwick, Jr
Charles F. Sulvernail
John Bakerius
Joseph Johnson
de 'Thomas O'Loughlin
Frank Johns
Thomas FP. Smith
Charles M. Habbell
Registrar of
John E. Rollinson
Dennis M. Linskey
Board of Education
William T. Rodenbach
William Kennedy
Dwight P. Mills
James H. Kenny
Frederick M. Pitcher
Pierce Freeman
H. C. Burlingame
Clark Nettleton
William F. Smith
Naugatuck
Naugatuck High School
T. W. Ahern
Ahern
Jon
Carlson
Mr. Martin
Martin
Strike and indited governor clash shadow over St. Louis transit
In St Louis a dynamite blast on car 154 amid a transit strike injures no passengers but signals rising tensions. The board rejected the employees union demands and issued a strong rebuttal while promising wage hikes for long service. Meanwhile Kentucky news reports Governor Taylor’s indictment moving toward public release by the Supreme Court decision, with prisoners to be moved to Scott county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Whitaker
Kentucky
Frankfort
Cantril
Cismit
Thomas B. Ford
W. Staylor
United States Supreme Court
Taylor
Sherif Sutter
Youtsey
Davis
Whittaker
Powers
Combs
Scott County
Major asked to resign Woodward of Atlant Ga
Atlanta May 8 The city council adopted a resolution calling Mayor James G Woodward to resign his offices Following a sermon by Rev L G Broughton that attacked the mayor personal habits The resolution sets a deadline before the next council meeting two weeks from yesterday The opposition leader says the mayor is bound by his pledge to resign His term expires January 1 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
L G. Broughton
Woodward
Policy holders seek court against Northwestern Life in Connecticut
Connecticut policy holders join New Haven suits through Stoddard and Goodhart against Northwestern Life Assurance of Chicago. After a mutual policy, the firm circulated losses and new terms, but failed to reissue its license after April 1. Lawsuits seek recovery on a basis different from the present business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rthwestern Life Company
Connecticut
Northweston Life Assurance Company
Chicago
New Haven
Stoddard & Goodhart
Schofield
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Gilbert
Ullyul
Uhuui
New Hamburgs
Lewis & Parker
China
Royal
Naught, Rogey
T. F. Baxter
Llopaon Block
Hal
Boles
Linskey
Pharmacy Union City
Peter Paul
Odd Fellows’ Block
Boeerso
Havan
Rochester
New York
O. F. W. Neeley
Havana
Neeley
Switch
Cuba
Smith
GO. F. W. Neoley
United States
Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland
Tang
Postal Department
Harry Taylor
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Harry Tyylor
Edmanda
Arthur Taylor
Jacobs and Kendricks
Ingham and White
United States District Attorney
W.O. Reagan
May
William O. Reagan
Bill Poster
Edward O'Neill
Reagan
New Jersey Storage Company
Standard Oil Company
Constable Book Works
Oxford Copper Works
Son
Eagh Ward
Major
Willimantic
Conn
Putnam
Milk Street
Danbury
Patrick Keating
Waterbury
Keating
Brewster's
Gov. Taylor
Indianapolis
Ind
William S. Taylor
Charles Finley
Plaza Hotel
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
of the Century
Moriarty’s
Waterbury Furniture Co
J. G. Twining & Co
Grana Street
Greenburq
Mee
Gately & Brennan
Credit Clothiers
Center Street
Fish
Muresco
Sherwin William's
W. H.W. _ Union
the Bridee
Water Street
Wilfred Peata & Co
Tson, Prim. B
City Pharmacy
Union City
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