War News From Kroonstad Report Urges Boers Demoralized
Reports from Kroonstad May 14 say President Kruger may move to Lydenberg as Steyn and Botha join. British advance under Lord Roberts is rapid with minimal fighting. The Daily Chronicle and Telegraph note Union Jack raised in the market place by Mrs Lockhead and Boer troops retreating with few losses.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
Daily Telegraph
Boschland
Steyn
Kandahag
the Times
Brabant
Rundle
Thaba N'Chu
Hoepellok
Thaba N’chu
Ladybrand
Buller
Mafeking
It Settles Their Fate
Berlin reports Lord Roberts occupied Saroostad without recourse and many Iversons deserted. Roberts’ advance is praised as splendid and compares to Kandahar, with the altered attitude favoring British aims and likely settling the fate of the Transvaal Boers.
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Berlin
Saroostad
Lord Roberta
Lokal Angeiger
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Turko American dispute fears reach Rusala officials
In Odessa on May 14 reports indicate anxiety in official circles over a Turko American dispute. An article in the Oderski Listuk, approved by the Turkish censor, claims the United States policy seeks new trade outlets. It also suggests Russia would lead a response to any US fleet movements near Turkish waters.
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Russia
Odessa
Rusala
United States
Europe
Yukon River Opens Amid Spring Steam Travel Revival
Victoria B C May 14 The steam er Amur from Skagway brings news that the Yukon river opened at Daw son on the morning of the Sun and steamers are now running regularly from Lebarge through.
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Victoria
B. C
Amur
Skagway
Yukon River
Dawsom
Lebarge
Hood's Sarsaparilla Named in Health Claims Ad
In an advertisement style snippet Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood cleanser and tonic for nervous prostration. A testimonial from Mrs. Cora Duncan of Jersey City cites relief after three bottles.
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Hood
Cora Duncan
Haple St
Jersey City
N. J
Presbyterian Assembly to Consider Revision of Basis of Faith
In St Louis the General Assembly meets May 14 at Washington and Compton Avenue church with about 1000 delegates from all synods. Overtures seek to revise the Westminster Confession of Faith or adopt a new creed, affecting predestination and eternal life. The matter goes to the Bills and Overtures Committee chaired by Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sample.
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General Assembly
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Washington and
Compton Avenue
United States
Presbyterian Church
Committee On
Robert F. Sample
New York
Senate resumes naval bill as Clark case looms
Washington May 14 The senate resumes the naval appropriation bill and Senator Chandler will call up the Clark case tomorrow with plans to keep it before the chamber for a vote. Senator Walcott may seek quick disposal of the post office appropriations bill while Senator Ross signals a set speech and conference reports loom. The Montana case could clash with other business, but Clark remains the week’s main item.
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Washington
Senate
Chandler
Clark
Walcott
Ross
Montana
Will Adjourn Early As House Near Session End
The House plans to send the general supply, deficiency, and military academy appropriation bills to the Senate this week and await sine die adjournment. Leaders expect adjournment by June 1 but allow for delays pushing possibly to June 10. If Senate stalls, the House may adjourn daily while the Senate dissolves.
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Washington
House
Senate
Third Set of Teeth Report For “Aunt” Frances Mitchell
A Richmond Kentucky dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Frances Mitchell near Stanford is cutting her third set of teeth, with old teeth being forced out by new ones and causing notable discomfort. Henry H. Richards of Willseyville New York testifies to Banner Salve curing a yearlong breast sore after half a box, praising the remedy and its indispensability in his home. All druggists carry Banner Salve.
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Frances Mitchell
Stanford
Richmond
Cincinnati Enquirer
Henry H. Richards
Willseyville
N. Y
Rumor of Manila uprising discussed as officials doubt threat
May 14 Manila reports say locals discuss a circulating rumor of a native uprising. Some Filipinos left American employers while arrests for concealed weapons and dispersed gatherings supported the threat, though officials doubt an uprising will be attempted. MacArthur shifts staff as Leyte troops clash with insurgents on Titlongos and Maasin.
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Manila
Lawton
Buencamino
MacArthur
Col. Crowder
Titlongos
Maasin
Leyte
Gil bert shoots roommate over waiting for job at Chicago restaurant
Charles E Gilbert night manager at DeJonghe’s F restaurant fatally wounded Romannasj Kelly, a friend and roommate, yesterday at their room near 1848 Wabash. Kelly died hours later after a quarrel over a promised job and delays. Kelly was to marry Miss Anniie Melune of Gravesport, La, next month.
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Chicago
Charles E. Gilbert
DeJonghe
Monroe Street
Pahner Hous
Romannasj Kelly
Wabash Avenue
Kelly
Gilbert
Anniie Melune
Gravesport
Water fraud hits Chicago water department scheme exposed
Defrauding Chicago by water meter manipulation has cost the city hundreds of thousands over five years. Two arrests have been made and more may follow as investigators uncover systematic meter reading changes by department personnel.
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Chicago
Kansas City Strikers Maintain Peaceful Stance
In Kansas City on May 14 every streetcar line remains in full operation and no violence has occurred. The federal court injunction forbidding interference has had a salutary effect, though strikers are determined to press their case.
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Kansas City
This City
Kxan
Cara
Conflict With Religion Sparks Memorial in Bombay
In Bombay, a group of about fourteen thousand Mohammedans met to denounce plague rules as contrary to Islamic law and endorsed a memorial to the Indian government opposing the measures.
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Bombay
Mohammed Ap Werters
Bemares Westoring
Lightning Kills Three as Severe Wind and Rain Strike
In St Paul on May 14 three people died and two were seriously injured during a severe wind and rainstorm that struck last evening.
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St. Paul
No New Developments in Cuban Postal Frauds
Havana reports no new progress in the Cuban postal frauds while officials plan to reveal further details when C F W Neely arrives for trial. Military authorities withhold evidence pending court action. Neely’s brickyard stake is valued around 18000 dollars with an 80 percent share claimed. In Muncie Indiana Neely declined to comment after Rich’s confession was read. Rich, a leading local businessman and relation by marriage to Joseph A Goddard, helped Neely secure his Cuban post.
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Havana
Boen Ag
C. F. W. Neely
Neely
Muncie
Ind
Rich
Joseph A. Goddard
Indiana Travelling Men's Protective Association
Inspectors Headed to Havana to Probe Cuban Postal Frauds
Post office inspectors named by Postmaster General Smith travel to Havana and will begin a full inquiry into postal service conditions on the island once arrangements are completed.
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Washington
Post Office
Smith
Cuba
Havana
Post chief relieved amid Cuba fraud probes
Washington May 14 An order was issued relieving from duty E Rathbone director general of posts to Cuba under whose administration postal frauds were disclosed. He is held responsible for extravagance in the department and loose business methods in postal affairs on the island.
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Washington
Rathbone
Cuba
St of Postal Affairs
Islan
Cholera Ravages Famine Camps Across Mandirree Godra and Broach
In Bombay on May 14 the cholera outbreak worsens in famine camps. Four hundred deaths occur in three days at Mandirree, with bodies left uncollected at Godra. Masses flee and refuse to return. Broach reports a similar crisis.
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Bombay
Mandirree
Godra
Broach
Burglary Suspects Shoot Deputy Marshal in Chase
In Emporia Kansas on May 14 deputies pursued James Murphy and Erie I Estell, suspects in a Marysville bank burglary. Deputy Marshal Edward Roberts of Dunlap was shot and killed at point blank range before the two burglars fled.
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Emporia
Kan
James Murphy
Eri. I. Estell
Marysville
Edward Roberts
Dunlap
Indian famine relief appeal seeks funds in New York
The Indian famine relief committee issued an appeal urging New Yorkers to donate. It says 6 million in India are being aided, while at least 6 million more are starving and calls for America to contribute at least 1 million dollars.
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New York
Indian Famine Relief Committee
India
America
Minority report filed against shipping subsidy bill
Washington May 14 The Democratic minority on the merchant marine and fisheries committee filed a minority report opposing the shipping subsidy bill in the House of Representatives.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Convention City Hosts Large G A R Encampment Crowd
Indianapolis expects about 20 000 veterans plus wives and friends for the Grand Army encampment with 1500 from Grand Lodge I O F and Daughters of Rebekah and 400 delegates from the Amalgamated Association of Steel Iron and Tin Workers. Visitors began arriving, with reception committees arranging entertainment.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army
Peter Zinn
Grand Lodge I, OQ. O. F
Daughters of Rebekah
Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
National Covention
Plan to Organize Children by Logansport Churches
Logansport Indiana May 14 churches adopt a novel plan to boost Sunday school work. The city is divided into 100 districts each led by a competent person for one year. Quarterly home visits will reach children not in Sunday school with no church selection forced on families.
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Logansport
Ind
Wabash College Alumni Trustees Open to Co-education
Three candidates for alumni trustee at Wabash college are Edward Daniela of Indianapolis O M Gregg and T D Fyffe of Crawfordsville. Fyffe advocates co-education and an association to promote it has formed in Crawfordsville. A circular urging the college be opened to both sexes was sent to trustees, with a majority thought to favor admitting women. Local sentiment also leans pro change.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Edward Daniela
Indianapolis
O. M. Gregg
T. D. Fyffe
Evansville Man Convicted in Troy Girl Murder
Edward Spencer 22 on trial in Kanneton for the murder of his sweetheart Miss Lizzie Swanes of Troy. A jury found him guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He claimed insanity but reportedly said he was glad to have killed the girl and would repeat the act.
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Evansville
Ind
Edward Spencer
Cannelton
Lizzie Swanes
Troy
Lafayette men held on fraud charges in cure scheme
Charles Hoss known as the boy healer and his manager Edward Fiberich were arrested in Muncie and brought to Lafayette to face a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses Edward J Williams says he paid for a guaranteed cure and received no benefit from the investment
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Lafayette
Ind
Charles Hoss
Edward Fiberich
Muncie
Edward J. Williams
Man Ends Life in Barn Near Darlington
Mathias Yearton aged 51 died by suicide in a barn owned by Dante Lewis, a half mile west of Darlington Indiana, where he had gone to shear sheep. He had long brooded over his wife who left him years earlier and secured a divorce in Frankfort where she still lives.
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Darlington
Ind
Mathias Yearton
Dante Lewis
Frankfort
Fire destroys Progress furniture factory at Seymour
A Saturday night blaze at Seymour Indiana reduced the Progress furniture factory to ruins in 30 minutes. The loss reached 20000 dollars with only 5000 dollars insured. Ten carloads of furniture ready for shipment and the tools of 50 workers were burned.
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Seymour Seymour
Ind
Progress Furniture
Mrs Allen Fractures Lye Incident in Brookston
In Brookston Indiana on May 14 Mrs Hi A Allen accidentally poured concentrated lye into her mouth and eyes causing severe burns and likely permanent blindness. She recently inherited $20 000 from her father the late John P Carr.
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Brookston
Ind
Hi. A. Allen
Allen
John P. Carr
Cracksmen Blow Safe At Carson's In Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on May 14 a safe at Carson's grocery was blown open with nitroglycerin. Night officers Williams and Thoehl chased two suspects for several blocks but they escaped without booty.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Carson's Grocery
Willams
Thoehl
Teachers May Whip in Indianapolis Judge Lets Them
Judge Alford acquits Amy Algeo principal of School No. 88 after a pupil was punished. Alford fines Miss Algeo in justice court, then supports teachers punished only to a reasonable end, saying parents attempting to limit school discipline are mistaken.
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Indianapolis
Tella
Birch
Juge Alford
Amy Algeo
Ernest Harrie
Algeo
Death of Judge Horace P. Biddle on Biddle's Island
Judge Horace P. Biddle died at his home on Biddle's Island at 9 08 last night after weeks of illness. A longtime Indiana jurist and scholar, he retired to his island home about 25 years ago and built a renowned private library. His literary scientific and musical contributions earned him wide esteem and national reputation.
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Lopanaper. Inf
Horace P. Biddle
Biddle
Indiana
Himeglf
Weat
Young Man Charged With Horse Stealing in Indiana
Charles Miller of Chrisney Spencer County arrested on horse theft charges in Grandview and Perry County after allegedly stealing a valuable horse named Benator White and selling it to a Leopold party. The horse was recovered.
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Tell ‘City
Ind
Charles Miller
Chrisney
Spencers County
Benator White
Grandview
Leopold
Perry County
Miller
Crime of a Brute in Batesville Assault at Fowler Home
Batesville Indiana May 14. During the absence of City Electrician William Fowler a man called at the Fowler home and admitted himself to the house upon four pretexts and criminally assaulted Mrs Fowler. William Bullard was arrested on the clue and is held for trial.
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Batesville
Ind
Wiliam Fowler
Fowler
Mra Fowler
William Bullard
Fatal stabbing at Kellenville dance in Dubois county
Ellison Lee fatally stabbed James Bowers during a May 14 dance in Kellenville Dubois county. Lee a resident of Martin county and member of a prominent Lost River township family is in custody.
Smallpox Strikes Family Near Kokomo Indiana
Three well defined smallpox cases reported in the John Carpenter family four miles northwest of Kokomo with illness traced to Charles Carpenter an Elwood tinplate worker. Lagrippe complications noted and a patent remedy Fotty's Honky AnD Tar promoted by druggists. A fatal wreck in a tunnel in Philadelphia injures fireman Hinchman and engineer Laub with other victims identified as tramps.
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Smallpot
Howard
Kokomo
Ind
John Carpenter
Card
Charles Carpenter
Elwood
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Green Street
Fairmount Perk
Cors
William F. Hinchman
Laub
New Siberian Gold Deposit Reported by Expedition
New gold flettle rivaling the Cape Nome riches will be opened to American interests. The Russian expedition arriving on the Campania to northeastern Siberia says the Siberian coast deposit is the most valuable yet found. No mining this year but contracts with American pump and dredge owners are hoped for.
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New York
Cape Nome
Campania
Siberia
Siberian
Divorce Trial Reveals Poison Kiss Attempt
In Clinton a divorce hearing heard Mrs. Klein amith recount that her husband once offered reconciliation with a kiss tainted by poison. She then suffered a violent fit, and doctors feared for her life. Later the husband allegedly tried to stab her.
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Moline
Clinton
Kleinamith
Whitney Shot on Street Car in Augusta Riot Ends in Lynching
Aleck Whitney, 25, a social leader, was shot dead on a Augusta street car by Gus Wilson, a black man, after a seat dispute. The shooting sparked intense citywide excitement and Wilson was lynched. The item notes a controversial public reaction and mentions an unrelated advertisement for Banner Sarve skin healer.
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Augusta
Aleck Whitney
Gus Wilson
Distiller James Shore Falls Into Scalding Vat
James A. Shore, a prominent distiller with a plant at Flng Springs, Mo., fell into a nearly full heated vat while adjusting machinery. He escaped with a strong grip, pulling himself from the vat, but is dying from the injuries.
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Bt. Joseph, Mo
James A. Shore
Flng Springs
Shootings and court actions ripple through towns and markets
Across Pine Bluff and St Louis reports note a fatal shooting of Dr. J C Cook after a long quarrel, a guard shooting a Boer prisoner at St Helena, a Farmers market fire causing extensive damage, and legal moves including a receiver petition for B Jaccard Jewelry. The Lafayette statue resolution signals memorial sentiment.
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Estee
J. C. Cook
Pine Bluff
Ark
Louis
Epecta
Oae
College of Pecalinnn
Murai
Atead
Tuitepee
Cincinnati
Rabbitt McGee
Peremnenthy
Niten
Geo
Knckworth
Mt Joy
Volksraad
Roger
God of the
Farmers
Im N. 3
St. Helena
William ¢. Iichardeos
Winthrrow
St. Louie
B. Jaccardewelry Company
West
Lafayette
United States
Royal Cure Promises Cough Relief From Dr Kings Discovery
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia claims Dr Kings New Discovery cured her years long hacking cough. She praises its chest relief and renewed health and urges others to try the remedy. Trial bottles priced at $1.00 with a guarantee at C D Knoelers Drug Store.
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Annie E. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Dr. Kings
C.naumption
Dr. King
C. D. Knoeler
Aphorisms and maxims on character and will
A collection of quotable lines on character, life, trust, and ambition from Disraeli to Carlyle. Notable thoughts address voice, abilities, manners, action, inheritance, virtue, and the value of will.
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Disraeli
Froude
A. B. Alcott
City Population and Shipping News Highlight Period
The Balti more population stands around 575000 with about 100000 of mixed negro descent. The North German Lloyd orders a 762 foot vessel, surpassing the Oceanic at 704 feet. Dr Bell’s Anti Pain is recommended for stomach or bowel relief and Dr Fotey’s Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles.
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Baltimore
Lloyda
Oceanic
Dr. Bell
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