Lynching in Arkansas: Two brothers executed by mob
Fort Scott Kansas reports George Silbeen and Ed Meeka two half brothers were lynched by a mob in the county jail yard tonight. They had been convicted of first degree murder of Leopold Edlinger a German farmer near the city in October. The mob raised no resistance as authorities were surprised and could not remove the bodies. The victims hailed from Kansas City and were noted as convicted murderers in the west.
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Ed Meeka
Kansas City
Leopold Edslinger
British Defeat Claims Ring in German Press on Ladysmith
Berlin reports the British forces around Ladysmith as desperate with claims Sir Charles Warren’s troops were defeated. Dispatches describe bombardment of Spion Kop and surrounding positions, Boer artillery and British responses, with casualties noted as rising but not unprecedented.
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Ladysmith
Barlinge Tageblatt
Brnskels
Charles Warren
Kreuz Zeitung
Relief in Six Hours After Distressing Kidney Disorder
A report details a six hour relief from a serious kidney illness affecting local residents. The account references individuals including Tryon Wail and Daneast as part of the medical response. Water and other remedies are noted in the context of emergency care.
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KROLA AGENT TO BE RECEIVED IN ROME?
Washington January 23 Montave White will be received as consular and diplomatic representative of the South African Republic. The State Department has determined on this action and issued intimation to White. Upon proper credentials he will present them to Secretary Hay and begin his official career. The precedent is the U S consular and diplomatic agent at Cairo and the minister at Constantinople. Egypt is under Turkish suzerain. The Grayson bill sets a state board of control with the superintendent of education comptroller general and secretary of state. Superintendent McMahan objects to serving, and an amendment may relieve him. Whether the comptroller general and secretary of state will accept service is not yet known. Kentucky looks serious as armed men of both parties pour into Frankfort amid fears of a bloody collision. Conditions resemble Columbia in 1876.
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King's New Discovery Given Free Trials in Massive Giveaway
Prolific generosity noted as over ten million trial bottles of Der King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds are offered by its proprietors. The medicine claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest lung diseases with guaranteed results and free trials at Crawford Bros Drug gifts. Regular sizes 50c and 1 with price refunded if unsatisfied.
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der King
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British Take Spion Kopf In Boer War Action
Gen Warren carried Spion Kopf the key Boer position to storm Tuesday night amid a desperate Boer attempt to retake the point yesterday. The battle raged all day with heavy losses for Warren and Gen Woodgate wounded.
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Warren
Spion Kopf
Weddewday
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German Land Loan Banks and Confederate Monument Fund
A long discussion praises German land loan banks and parallels to cooperative farming finance in the South. It notes raised funds for a Confederate monument and outlines plans to finish the statue, provide housing loans, and support improved farms through cooperative banking, emphasizing member eligibility and prompt loan repayment.
Building and Loan Feature Highlights Local Associations
A write up discusses building and loan associations aiding town property and working people with stable installments. It notes the Edgefield unit combining the American Building and Loan Association with a German Land Loan Bank, predicting progress and growing interest over several years.
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Edlgefield
American Buildng & Lown Association
German Land Loan Bank
Unclear historical note with scattered names and terms
Fragmented OCR text with mixed names and places, mentions of people such as KEAN and others, erratic phrases about courts and timelines, no coherent story or event to summarize.
Pension Notice for Township Hension Baris Che
Notice warns township residents of pension board actions and required steps. It outlines eligibility, dates, and application deadlines for pension benefits. The document appears to be a formal notice from the Pension Board regarding required procedures and meetings.
ULEPE'S SALE Purchaser to pay all necessary papers
A fragment notes sale terms with purchaser responsible for required papers and stamps. The snippet mentions Wylie and Pift's as possibly involved parties or attorneys, but the readable text is incomplete.
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Wylie
Pift
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