Mafeking Relieved After Siege and Prisoner Actions
London reports Mafeking relieved as laagers and forts were bombarded and the siege abandoned by a British force from the south. Pretoria notes Christiana and Landrest surrounded and officials captured. Milne freed and reached the border. Also mentions public reaction and a Lake Country tourism page and a Colorado railroad pamphlet release.
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London
Mafeking
Pretoria
Steyn
Free State
Christiana
Landrest
James Milne
Renter Telegram Company
Associated Press
Covets Burlington Road control bids from Pennsylvania railroad
The Pennsylvania railroad reportedly seeks control of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line with a lease proposal to the Chicago board next Wednesday. It is claimed Pennsylvania has gained practical control through stock purchases similar to moves on other railroads. Also in brief a Beulah Nebraska store burned with $3,000 loss and $1,300 insured. a lamp caused the fire. a powder keg hindered efforts. Election results polling show opposition to Donnelly with fewer than 100 of 460 unions reporting. St Louis streetcar strike negotiations collapse over reinstatement and firings of substitute workers.
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Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
C. BE. Perkins
Chicago
Ibis
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
William Beckmeyer
Beulah
Neb
Osceola
Peckmeyer
Donnelly
J. W. Bramwood
the International
Indianapolis
Samuel B. Donnelly
St. Louis
Governor Smith Voices Disapproval of Spriggs Appointment
Governor Smith of Montana declared the action of Lieutenant-Governor Spriggs in naming W. A. Clark as senator to succeed himself tainted by collusion and fraud. He described the appointment as improper and noted Hon. Martin Maginnis of Helena was involved in the talks.
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Smith
Montana
Spriggs
W. A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Helena
Perjury Charges Warranted for San Francisco Officials
Charges of perjury and subordination of perjury issued for Mrs Cra ven and Justice Simpkin in the Fair Craven case. Adolph Sylva charged with subordination of perjury. Grand jury indictments allege false statements. Bail set at $10,000 for each suspect.
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San Francisco
Democratic push for Tuley gubernatorial bid in Cook County
Democratic leaders in Cook County Illinois back Judge Murray F Tuley for the gubernatorial nomination after Mayor Harrison declines. Tuley would not say if he would run. Also included are a Nebraskan crime warrant and a farm accident in Burwell Nebr.
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Cook County
Illinois
Murray F. Tuley
Harrison
Tuley
Leap Year Proposals in Scotland and Foot Ease Ad
The piece notes Queen Margaret’s 1288 leap year proposal rule and Parliament’s later act legalizing proposal every leap year. It also advertises Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for swollen feet, offering a free sample and 25 cent price.
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Margaret
Scotland
Allen
Addregg Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Canada in Cass of Invasion and Market Slogans
Public notice style clippings note Canada self sufficiency in defense, Britain would supply army and navy if attacked, and advertise sales pitches for household goods with commissions of 20 dollars weekly. Includes patent cure ads for Halts Catarrh and Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup with current prices and teething relief claims.
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Canada
Britain
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