Tragedy Near Bethel Details From Lord Kitchener
Lord Kitchener reports a disaster near Bethel in eastern Tyransvaal with two guns lost, many officers killed or wounded, fifty four killed and 160 wounded, some later dying. Colonel Benson, killed, had operated near Bethel, and earlier captured thirty seven Boer prisoners at Trichardsfontein. Boer commandoes under Grobelaar and Erasmus attacked Benson’s rear guard at Yzirvarkfontein but were driven off.
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Lord Kitchener
War Office
Bethel
Tord Kitchener
Avere
Benson
Standerton
Trichardsfontein
Grobelaar
Erasmus
Bénson
Youthful Kidnaper Sends Ransom Note in Helena Case
A twelve year old boy named Southwick kidnapped G W Ryan’s six year old son in Great Falls and sent a ransom demand for 1500 dollars. Police arrested him after the Ryans’ boy arrived unharmed at his father’s store. Southwick confessed to acting alone with no accomplices.
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Helena,Mont
Great Falls
Southwick
G. W. Ryan
Yaquis Battle and Fires Reported in Mexican and Texas Incidents
A Tucson dispatch notes a Wednesday clash between Yaquis and Mexican cavalry near Latuna canyon leaving several dead or wounded. Separate Graf village fire destroys two stores worth about 10000 dollars. Reports also include ambush killing of J W McDonald and wife in Texas, a suicide case in Lincoln Nebraska, a life race for rabies treatment in Chicago, Indiana court hangs ordered for Joseph Keith, and Spain prohibiting free silver coinage.
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Tucson
Arizonia
Quintro
Guaymas
Latuna Canyon
Women shoe aid and patent medicines ad raid
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot Ease a powder. Cures swollen hot sweating aching feet and corns. Trial package free by mail. Also Geneva Tablets claimed to cure urinary diseases. Hamlin's Blood and Liver Pills promise constipation relief. Red Cross Ball Blue advertises laundry use. All items offered by druggists or local stores.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Geneva
Kidd Drug Co
Rigt
O Street
Lincoln
Neb
Hamlin
Allen's Foot-Kase advertised as foot cure
Claims Allen's Foot-Kase powder relieves swollen smarting burning sweating feet corns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 2c sample sent free address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Putnam Faceless Dyes Sold by Drug Gists
An 19th century advertisement notes Putnam Faceless Dyes that do not stain hands or kettles except for green and purple. Sold by druggists at 10 cents per package. Also promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming gum softening and pain relief.
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Putnam
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Chicago Pasteur Institute
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Colo
Supreme Court of
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Joseph ‘ Keith
Michigan City
Nora’Kifer
Elderfield
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Keith
Li Hung
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Drummond
Brice
Greenville
Granger Twist
Neptune
Razor
Our_new illustrated
Continental Tobacco Company
Hy. Brown
Rogers
Roger
Sugar Shell
Joera
Mel Wat OM
Folsom Ave
St. Louis, MO
Ieanorind
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Marlin
Remington
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