Advance on the Zand River in South Africa
London dispatches report Gen Hutton and Gen French advancing along the railway northward after crossing the Zand river in pursuit of the Boers. British cavalry faced heavy Boer fire but withdrew. Boers retreated as reinforcements arrived. Proclamations hint at annexing the Orange Free State. British patrols arrest men and seize horses and guns in captured districts.
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London
Hutton
French
Zand
Lord Roberts
Smaldeel
Sutton
Broadwood
Bruce Hamilton
Winburg
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Free State
Cape Town
Vaal River
Orange Free State
Brandfort
Buller Offers Terms To Dutch Rebels And Burghers
General Buller issues a proclamation offering leniency to Dutch rebels and burghers who surrender voluntarily, promising lighter treatment than for those who continue fighting after the warning.
Portuguese Governor Declares Beef Clothing Contraband
In Lourenco Marques on May 10 the new Portuguese governor issues an order declaring bully beef blankets and clothing contraband prompting dismay among foreign merchants.
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Lourenzo Marques
Illinois Republicans Nominate Richard Yates for Governor
The Illinois Republican convention adjourned after a spirited nominating contest for governor. Richard Yates, son of the famous war governor, won on the fourth ballot with 971 votes. The ticket includes W A Northcott, James A Rose, James S McCullough, M Q Williamson, H J Hamlin, and university trustees S A Bullard, Alex McLean, and Carrie Thomas Alexander. Senator Cullom praised the convention and predicted a Republican victory this fall.
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Peoria
Ills
Illinois
Joseph R. Fifer
Bloomington
McKinley
United States
Richard Yates
Elbridge Haneey
Orin N. Carter
Walter Reeves
Yates
Morgan County
W. A. Northcott
Greenville
James A. Rose
Pope County
James 8. McCullough
Champaign
M. QO. Williamson
Galesburg
H. J. Hamlin
Shelby County
The
University of Illinois
S. A. Bullard
Springfield
Alex
Kneeling Prayer Fades in Methodist Conference Debate
In Chicago on May 10 delegates debated kneeling in prayer within Methodism. Nebraska's Tindall urged restoring kneeling as commanded by the discipline, but the conference rejected it, voting to keep the heads bowed and pews as they are. A city minister argued pew space would require rebuilding churches if kneeling were adopted.
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Chicago
Wesley
Tindall
Nebraska
Baseball Standings and Wet Grounds for National League
Standing of clubs and results of current games include Chicago Pittsburg and Wet grounds in New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati and St Louis. All games noted with wet field conditions affecting play across the National League.
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New York
Boston
Cincinnati-St. Louis
Claus
W. L
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Trugkiyn Os Sean
St. Louis
Vittsburg
Chicago
Safe medicine for kidney and bladder troubles
Advice on remedies for kidney and bladder issues endorses Ferry's Kidney Core as a reliable treatment. Recommends consulting druggists and highlights kidney benefits. Concludes with general assurance of safety and efficacy.
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Chicago-Indianapolis
Ferry
Kinney
Gates Cleared in Case Over Newspaper Interview
John W. Gates, chairman of the American Steel and Wire Company, was dismissed from a charges case after Magistrate Zeller ruled an Chicago Record interview could not be used to allege the company’s affairs. Lamb planned criminal action under penal code section 435, targeting reports harming a corporation.
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New York
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
George A. Lamb
Zeller
Tombs
Gates
Europe
Armstrong
Chicago Record
Zellers
Lamb
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Max Pam
Henry Seligman
Frederick Strauss
Peoples Party National Convention in Sioux Falls
The national convention of the Peoples' Party meets in a big tent wigwam on the hilltop in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Delegates display evident sincerity and decorum, with strong purpose to carry their aims into effect.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Peoples’ Party
St Louis Striker Streetcars Stand Still Amid Tense Tension
The St Louis street railway strike remains at a standstill with no regular service. A suburban car operated amid police presence. A crowd attacked a car in the west end. Frank Lebrecht was fatally shot. Authorities urge order as both sides express confidence in the outcome.
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St. Louis
Zeigenheim
Frank Lebrecht
Senate Debates Secret Armor Piercing Projectile Disclosure
Washington May 10 The Senate debated in secret session the navy department armor piercing projectile used on armor tests at Indian Head. With details published, senators urged openness and noted the solid steel shot would pierce best armor only under perfect test conditions.
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United Seates Senate
Washington
Senate
Navy Department
Tillman
South Carolina
Ward
Indian Head
Chandler
Hoar
Massachusetts
Navy
Hale
Bureau of Ordnance
Contested Ninth North Carolina Election Case Heard
Washington reports the House debated Pearson versus Crawford from the Ninth NC district. The majority faulted Pearson's election for fraud intimidation bribery and bloodshed, while the minority denied the charges. Roberts claimed the race issue hinged on fraud and the vote tally. Miers challenged removing Asheville’s votes.
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Washington
House
Pearson Vs. Crawford
North Carolina
Pearson
Roberts
Massachusetts
Asheville
Miers
Ninth
Chile and Bolivia to declare Arica a free port
Reports from Lima via Galveston claim Chile and Bolivia plan to declare Arica in Tarapaca a free port. If true, the move could have major implications for a potential inter-oceanic canal.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Chile
Bolivia
Arica
Tarapaca
Markets by wire Prevailing prices for grain cattle and provisions
Markets by wire shows May 9 readings from Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo grain and livestock prices. Wheat No 2 red quiet and No 2 white oats mixed steady cattle hogs and sheep with varied bids from several markets including Indianapolis and Louisville.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
New York
II Lambe
Toledo
Chicago
Miner Samuel Barron Found Dead in Clinton Saloon
Clinton Indiana May 10 Samuel Barron a coal miner about 45 was found dead last evening in Pete Cummings saloon where he had sat down mid forenoon and fell asleep He had no family and lived with a married brother in the city
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Clinton
Ind
Samuel Barron
Pete Cummings
Amish Citizens Refuse to Sign Enumeration Blanks in Adams County
Eight Amish residents of Adams County Indiana faced warrants and arraignment for refusing to sign or swear to school enumeration blanks and tax assessment forms. They pleaded guilty but would not commit to signing, following guidance from Bishop Swartz after a recent visit. The sect, with a significant southern county settlement, has a history of resistance, including a similar revolt three years ago.
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Decatur
Ind
Adams County
Swartz
Burlington approves first liquor license in six years
Burlington Indiana May 10 The coin commissioners grant Wilson Shanks a license to retail intoxicants the first issued here in six years. The previous licensed place was dynamited and wrecked and remonstrances have largely vanished. Officials fear trouble if the business opens.
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Burlington
Ind
Wilson Shanks
Shanks
County commissioners adjourn without action on toll road petition
Delphi Indiana May 10 county commissioners adjourned without acting on a petition from several hundred residents of Carrollton and Washington townships. The request sought action on the Michigan road segment owned by the Logansport and Burlington Turnpike Company. The toll road has seen vandalism including dynamited bridges and destroyed toll houses by patrons.
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Delphi
Ind
Carrolton
Washington Townships
Death by arsenic ends life of Nappanee girl
Libbie Hepner, 18, daughter of farmer Andrew Hepner near Nappanee Indiana, killed herself by swallowing arsenic. The once pretty girl disliked farm life, moved to Goshen as a domestic, faced misfortune, then returned home and ended her life in despair.
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Nappanee
Ind
Libbie Hepner
Andrew Hepner
Goshen
Barrs funds blocked after farm sale amid separation
Waterloo Indiana May 10 Mrs J M Barr has enjoined the paying out of nearly four thousand dollars deposited to bank by her husband J M Barr who recently sold his farm and notified his wife that she no longer had any claims on him. Part of the farm was purchased with her money. Mr Barr gives no reason for his severance of domestic relations.
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Waterloo
Ind
J. M. Barr
Neely Arrives Home on Embezzlement Case Charges
Muncie Indiana May 10 Charles F W Neely charged with embezzling Cuban funds returned home yesterday. He refused comment besides staying a few days and planning to go to Washington for his preliminary hearing.
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Muncie
Ind
Charles F. W Neely
Washington
Eight-girl graduating class at North Manchester High
North Manchester Indiana reports a city high school graduation with eight students all of whom are girls. Four have secured teaching positions for the coming year.
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North Manchester
Ind
City High School
George Smith Dies in San Diego After Cuban Service
Waterloo Indiana reports the death of George Smith son of William Smith once a member of the U S signal corps in Cuba retiring due to ill health. Evansville Indiana notes nearly 200 dentists from Indiana Illinois and Kentucky in session as the Tri-State Dental Society meets in the city.
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Waterloo
Ind
George Smith
San Diego
Cal
William Smith
United States Signal Corps
Cuba
Evansville
Indiana
Iinois
Kentucky
Tri-State Dental Society
Murderer Pleads Insanity in Cannelton Trial
Cannelton Indiana May 10 Edward Spencer on trial for the murder of his sweetheart Lizzie Swanee three months ago. Insanity is the defense.
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Cannelton
Ind
Edward Spencer
Lizzie Swanee
Executive committee sets January 1901 venue for inspection
An executive committee schedules a January 1901 meeting at a yet to be chosen location. It also approves appointing one representative from each state to attend architects and builders meetings and discuss ornamental glass designs.
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Bulliers
Book Dealer Drops Dead in Kokomo Doorway
Lewis J. Beale, a Kokomo book dealer who sold decks through canvassing agents, died of apoplexy in his doorway. A Rush county native, he was 50. Also reported May Not Withstand Operation on State Senator Agnew, operated on by Dr. Senn. condition serious with slim hopes of recovery.
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Kokomo
Ind
Lewis J. Beale
Rush County
Agnew
Senn
Mrs. John Hanna Suffers Lockjaw After Foot Injury
Mrs. John Hanna of Laporta Indiana injured her foot with a rusty nail last Thursday and delayed medical care. She is now confined and unable to live normally as doctors warn of serious complications from infection.
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Laporta
Ind
John Hanna
Jim Howard Surrenders in Goebel assassination probe
Frankfort Kentucky May 10 Jim Howard the man named by Culton and others as likely shooter in Goebel murder surrendered at the jail last night via Sheriff Beverley White of Clay county and John F White of Winchester Howard declares his innocence and says he can prove he was not at the statehouse yard after Goebel s death The reward commission reported expenses under two thousand five hundred dollars and acted only on a few accounts.
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Jim Howard
Fraschreet
Goeble
Frankfort
Culton
Goebel
Beverley White
Clay County
John F. White
Winchester
White
Howard
Statehouse Yard
Statehouse
Reward Commission
Clergy bishops debate in Episcipacy committee meeting
Laymen clash with clergy over fixed four year bishop districts ending itinerant supervision. Dr Neely backs districting and a colored bishop candidate from Dr Forbes and H W Bennett mentioned for bench. Ohio towns Massillon and Navarre hit by fires. losses total 62,000 partially insured. Col Leander Dyer G A R member dies aged 58. former Odessa consul and Memphis postmaster, Union Civil War veteran.
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Committee On
Robert Forbes
Minnesota
H. W. Bennett
Indiana
Col. Dyer
Bloomington
Isis
Leander Dyer
Odessa
Russia
Grant
Memphis
Harrison
Dyer
Missouri
Ohio G A R Election Names Leaders In Ohio
In Findlay Ohio on May 10 Capt BE BR Monfort postmaster at Cincinnati was elected department commander of the Ohio G A R on the first ballot with no majority over Laughlin. Mrs Hannah Maxon of Gallipolis was elected president of the Woman s Relief Corps and Mrs Emma Nichola of Chillicothe vice president.
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Ohio G. A. R
Findlay
BE. BR. Monfort
Cincinnati
Laughlin
Hannah Maxon
Gallipolis
Woman's Relief Corps
Emma Nichola
Chillicothe
The Truth About Women and Lydia E. Pinkham
A fragment praising Lydia E. Pinkham and her remedies for women. It mentions testimonials and permissions, noting Pinkham as a recognized safeguard of women’s health and promising open letters to Mrs Pinkham and readers for advice.
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Mere. Pinkham
Narrow Escape From a Rail Crash
A railroad worker recalls a narrow escape when an engineer leaned for water and a connecting rod broke, tearing the cab side and sending flying debris. The engineer and fireman survived with help from the crew, the train halted safely.
Quotations Stir in Indianapolis Press Exchange
A dialogue fragment shows Mudge quoting a remark from Yabsley about knocking him over if she were a man and then countering with a similar retort. The exchange reflects gendered bravado in a local newspaper item.
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Yabsley
Mudge
Indianapolis Press
Royal Cure Claims For Consumption Relief From Annie Springer
Annie EB Springer of Philadelphia reports Dr King's New Discovery cured her hacking cough after years of illness. The ad urges readers to seek relief for throat chest or lung troubles with prices 50c and 1.00 and free trial bottles at C D Knoefel's Drug Store.
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Annie EB. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Dr. Kings
Trisa Dr. King
C. D. Knoefel
Methodist book concern reports quadrennium losses
In Chicago on May 10 the Methodist book concern released its quadrennium report following last week's resolution. Only three church papers earned a profit The Epworth Herald The Christian Advocate of New York and the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate. The Northwestern Advocate of Chicago shows a deficit of $7 973. Total losses including subsidies amounted to $108 023.
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Chicago
Methodist Book Concern
Epworth Herald
Christian Advocate of
New York
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
Northwestern Advocate
West Indian regiment sailors join Cape Coast Ashantis expedition
May 10 reports from Jamestown indicate the British War Office ordered all available West Indian Regiment officers to Cape Coast Castle to join the Ashanti expedition. The dispatch underscores ongoing colonial military actions in West Africa as authorities mobilize forces for the campaign.
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Kingstod, Jam
British War Office
West Indian Regiment
Cape Coast Castle
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