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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
3
The page blends product ads and notices with historical mentions. It highlights Empress Eugenie turning 75, born May 5, 1826, alongside marketing pitches for Faultless Starch, Grain-O coffee substitute, Beeman's Pepsin Gum, Parker's Hair Balm, and various home care items. It also notes coupons, price points, and a local supply house in Minneapolis.
An old advertisement touts Magnetic Starch and Allen's Foot-Base powder to ease tight shoes and treat foot ailments. It claims one size smaller shoes after use and offers a trial package by mail. The note ends with a remark about Admiral Dewey and a Yonkers Statesman quote.
Mail this notice to Srana Korsuck & Co Binder Twine Dept Chicago with your required amount and timeline to receive a quoted price. The offer promises a lower price than your current supplier or a secured order depending on the quote.
Edward C Delano rises from assistant teacher to superintendent in Chicago’s public school system. He began forty four years ago and has steadily advanced within the board of education to reach his current post.
City Clerk Donovan of Boston names 17 year old Annie G Riley the first woman to hold the messenger post after civil service commissioners could not provide a female candidate.
In a Chicago Post dialogue a man notes many powerful politicians spoke little. His wife counters with indignation, accusing him of discouraging women and asserting she will pursue her aims regardless.
Northside enters Manchester’s home and finds his friend disturbing the cradle. Manchester answers that he has reached bedrock. The exchange hints at a dramatic turning point in a local scene.
The note recalls Baroness Burdett-Coutts entering her 86th year and, since inheriting £1,800,000, giving about a million to charity. An associate praises Hetty Green for charity, while a deaf mute joke reflects public gossip. Words are wind yet blows fall hard on reputation.
Lord Roberts reports Johannesburg in British hands with the flag over government buildings. Reports say Kruger and cabinet may have left Pretoria toward Watervalboven as heavy fighting and artillery losses are noted near the Rand. British forces, including the Gordons and One Hundred and Fourth, advance after gun positions strongholds three miles south of the Rand.
Washington dispatch from Manila reports small surrenders in northern Luzon. Fugitive governor Benguet Corino, ally Aguinaldo Rich, captured near Cayban. Mayamo scouts near San Miguel May 29. Privates Roberts McIntyre Akens captured. Allen McCourt Green killed. Kinger wounded. Company I Thirty-fifth United States Volunteers.
Special agent in Honolulu reports to the Department of State that Hawaiian authorities say the islands have been free from bubonic plague since June 30 and quarantine was raised on that date.
The American publishers' building at the exposition opened with U.S. Ambassador General Horace Porter and officials in attendance. A large gathering of Americans marked the event and showed strong interest in the first issue of the Paris edition of the New York Times printed inside the building.
Warrant issued in Frankfort Kentucky for the arrest of former Governor W S Taylor as an accessory to the murder of William Goe Bel. Indictment filed and entered April 19.
Capentiss les D. Roberts of the Thirty fifth infantry and two companions were taken by Philippine insurgents near San Miguel De Mayumo Luzon. He is son of Lt. Col. Cyrus S. Roberts Thirteenth infantry born in Dakota in 1873 and appointed from Wyoming. War department expects ransom attempt while army pursues recapture.
After an eight hour session the Senate passed the sundry civil appropriation bill including a 5 million dollar allocation for the 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. An amendment funds memorial bridge construction from Washington to Arlington cemetery beginning and an adjustment of certain state claims was added.
War department received notice from General Shafter of smallpox aboard the transport Meade in San Francisco. General Otis arrived in good health but cannot land for several days. He plans to travel to Rochester for a June 15 demonstration and will receive extended leave before likely commanding the Department of the Lakes from Chicago.
Albert Koenig a union man shoots Police Officer Crane on Broadway near the Southern Electric power house and is killed by Officer Baker. Crane dies soon after at hospital as Maher fires at Koenig during the confrontation.
A Northern Pacific express office in Miles City Montana was robbed of 6000 dollars in cash and 300 dollars in valuables while night operator Morrow was away. Two suspected robbers lingered about the station and are now missing. Station agent Bipson’s temporary replacement handled the incident.
The senate committee on privileges and elections agrees to let the Clark Maginnis matter remain as is. No further steps will be taken to refer credentials or to act on Clark's original election resolution.
During the Germantown National cemetery ceremonies yesterday in Philadelphia opposition appeared in Grand Army circles to erecting a Confederate dead monument by the Daughters of the Confederacy within the Germantown cemetery.
A special dispatch from Germiston reports several hundred Boers sheltering in a mine as British Grenadiers seal the entrances and block all escape. The outskirts near Johannesburg are tense as the standoff continues.
British troops have occupied Heidelburg on the railway between Johannesburg and the Transvaal frontier town of Volkersrust near the Natal border, advancing along Laing’s Nek. No further details provided.
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