Passing of Krueger Signals Shift To Peace Fund
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Paul Krueger’s surrender to British rule and the transfer of Transvaal war funds to a peace fund. Generals Botha DeWet and Delarey plan fundraising in England and the U S to aid Boers in restocking farms and resuming industry. The move marks the end of Boer independence as a national entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Krueger
Europe
Krueger
Transvaal
Steyn
Transvall
Botha
DeWet
Delarey
England
United States
Minneapolis Tribune
Madison visit of Cripple Creek mine owner tied to starved child
Aug. Bean, millionaire mine owner from Cripple Creek, visited Madison with Mrs. Harry Quixly and two girls after learning of a dead baby starved in the city. The feeble minded mother and a drunken husband left the children. the baby was buried by the county. Bean, uncle and stepfather to the woman, earns about 250 dollars a day and hurried home after the distressing case surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Bean
Cripple Creek
Colo
Harry Quixly
Beloit
Adam Holt
Janesville
Sentinel
Holt
East
McMillan's Generosity Aided Workers and Colored Girls
Detroit financier Senator James McMillan was famed for systematic charity both public and private. He financed a $16,000 dormitory for Crockett Texas Mary Allen seminary and helped a brakeman with medical needs and an artificial leg. He advised an employee to invest and offered to fund it. He supported hundreds of Michigan youths with education and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMillan
Michigan
Detroit Tribune
Detroit
Lake Superior
McMillan
Mary Allen Seminary
Crockett
Tex
New York Times
Flea Order Allegedly Placed by London Regiment
A London merchant received an unusual order from a crack regiment for a peck of fleas. The officer intent was to place the varmints in the bed of an unpopular subaltern as a prank or challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Stamp Craze Spurs Victorian Era Collecting
A London correspondent notes twenty thousand distinct Victorian-era issues across the British Empire, with demand rising for high-value and colonial stamps. Dealers cite rare items like the British Cuiana pink circular and Mauritius post office stamp, as King Edward’s accession promises a new philatelic era and Americans see growing interest in McKinley memorial issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Exchange
British Empire
F. R. Grim
London
Mauritius
Mauritius Post Office
Edward
United States
McKinley
Germany
Kingdom of
Wurttemberg
St. Petersburg
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Alfonso
Spain
Revelation on Kidney Ailments and a Cure Offer
A promotional note claims many suffer from kidney or bladder troubles and promises Foley's Kidney Cure as a sure remedy. The ad also lists Frost & Spies as the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Frost & Spies
Bon Ami Bus Schedule Shifts Between Washburn and Duluth
Bon Ami announces new weekly runs from Washburn to Duluth on Mondays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Return trips depart Duluth on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The service updates affect travelers relying on the Washburn Duluth corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Barker
Washburn
Duluth
Ontonogon
Houghton
Hancock
Passenger Trains Schedule Summary
Passenger trains run daily at 10:35 a.m and 1:25 p.m with Sunday exceptions at 3:35 p.m and 5:15 p.m Arrivals listed for Sunday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uauay
Ashland Junction
Ashland
St. Paul
Chicago
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M’millan
Allied Trades Union
Elk’s City Band
Norrie Cornet Band
Great Northwest
Aly Ie
WM. I. Howard
Union Labor Movement
International Seamen’s Union of America
Tnion Movement
Ellis Park
Imer
Allen Stewart, Tom ,McElrone, Thomas, Fleming
Rand McDonald
Second Street
Sp. We
Cuuesuay
AU. Z
Ceequamegon Bay
W. A. Gorham
A. A
Ironwood
Chequamegon Hall
Knight Music Hall
W. D. Hogan
Pat Dormody
Rob’t Danz
Wm. Gorman
Wm. Roberts
A. L. Widner
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Ag LE
Java
Mary Scott
Eave Washburn
City Dock
Wisconsin Central
Capt. Turgeon
Streamer Lucile
Ashiaga
F. R. Brower
Bayfield
Madeline Island
F. A. Bischoff
Third Avenue East
BON Ami
Argo
O. By
Northwestern
Wis
Central Trains
Mail and Express
Limited
Dep’t
Q. W.frost
Washburn, Wis
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Lake Superior Division
Washburn Engle Grand Crossing
Enderline
Head Quarters
Bayfield Junction
Benton Greenwood Port Wing Junctionion River
Dr. Gossom
Johnson
Hotographer
Chichester
Chichf
TER Chemical CO
Madison Square
Phila
Cutler
Clark Medicine CO
Ill
Rocky Mountain
Lemand
Muin & Co
Scientific Jundrcass
All Newsceniers
Munn & Bo
F St
Washington, D.C
C.C. Teil
Revo Noargp
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