White Flag Rising Shapes Boer Resilience and Allied Denials
A Daily Mail report from Donkerspoort notes white flags seen on farms near Philippolis as Boers reportedly resist further fighting. Lord Roberts reports Prieska captured, 33 prisoners taken, 200 stands of arms, and Basutoland frontier surrenders beginning. Churchill defends Roberts gains, saying Buller kept 16,000 Boers occupied, denying Ladysmith relief came solely from Roberts. New Zealand and Australia pledge imperial support, with Seddon detailing readiness to deploy troops if needed.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Donkerspoort
Marcel
Philippolis
Bloemfontein
Steyn
War Office
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Prieska
Natal
Lord Rberts
Transvaal
Free State
New Zealand
South Africa
Wellington
N. Z
R. J. Seddon
Australasia
Roberts Disputes Boers Over White Flag Allegations
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts forwarding a reply from the Free State and South African Republic denying Boer charges of British white flag signals and shelling. Delarey allegedly doubted, noting British troops raised a white flag while firing, with further claims from Spionkop and Tugela battles.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bloem- Fontein
Free State
South African Republic
Delarey
de Beer
Spionkop
Tugela
Cronje
Laager
Germany Denies Involvement in Franco-Russian Peace Claim
Berlin dispatch denies any foundation to reports Germany joined a Franco Russian peace bid to Britain. A Washington note also denies German ambassador talks on joint action to safeguard Johannesburg. New Zealand governor telegram quotes endorsement of imperial government on rejecting foreign intervention.
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Germany
England
London
Fromerlin
St. Petersburg
Lokal Anzeiger
Great Britain
Southfrica
Tns Garantee
Johannesurg
Chamberlain Its
New Zealand
Earl of Randy
Warrants Issued for Berlin Post Office Robbers
Post Office Inspector Ralph Bird secured warrants for the arrest of Thomas Farrell alias Old Dad Flynn William G Harrison alias Lefty Fitzgerald James Kelly alias Toronto Jim for robbing the Berlin Wisconsin post office on Sept 28 They were earlier linked to Walworth county and Ogdensburg post office robberies and had been arrested in Prairie du Chien and Janesville on Milton Bank robbery charges that were discharged. Bird continues pursuit and notes federal grand jury charges include an Illinois post office robbery.
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Oshkosh
Wis
T’ost
Ralph Bird
Milwaukee
Merrill
Thomas Farrell
Alis
Dad” Flynn
William G. Harrison
Lefty” Fitzgerald
James Kelly
Toronto
Berlin
Bird
Ogdensburg
Postoffice
Walworth County
Prairie du Chien
Janesville
Milton
United States
Sird
Federal Grand Jury
Illinois
Elopement of Nellie Hays and Follett in Macoupin County
Nellie Hays 16 and Charles Follett 17 eloped Sunday night from Carlinville and traveled toward Chicago after spending the evening under the pretense of church and a friend’s house. Follett, miller for St Louis Milling Co., is son of N T Follett, and Nellie is daughter of William Hays, leading Macoupin stockman. The couple vanished after boarding the midnight train. no word since.
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Carlinville
Tls
Nellie Hays
William Hays
Macoupin County
Charles Follett
N. T. Follett
St. Louis
Walkin
Follett
Miss Hays
Girard
Chicago
Trunk Line Rates for Imperial Shrine Session
The Trunk Line association sets a one fare round trip ticket from all U S and Canada for the Imperial Council session of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine to be held in Washington the week of May 22 1900.
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Washington
Trunk Line Association
United States
Canada
Imperial Council
Kansas
Nebraska
Sau Dakota
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Lousiana
Oklahoma
Texas
North Dakota
Iowa
Manitoba
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Southeast
Burlington
CCT
EG Fox
Sulzer Attacks Administration Over British Fortifications
In Washington Sulzer rails against the War Department for refusing to reveal British fortifications on the northern border. He accuses the administration of surrendering American rights to British interests, citing South Africa and other areas, while urging the resolution to pass for information. A later item notes a Treasury stamp counterfeit claim about $1 silver certificates tied to stolen plates.
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Washington
War Department
Committee On
Ile
Great Britain
Sulzer
Britain
Uinois
Alaska
Nicaragua Canal
Orient
Philippines
China
South Africa
Lord Pauncefote
Salisbury
London
Corbin
War Office
Treasury Department
Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Compromise on Porto Rico Bill Reaches Agreement in Washington
Senate conferees approve a compromise on the Porto Rico appropriation bill restoring future revenue provisions and directing funds for aid relief education and public works. The measure specifies $2,095,455 from customs revenue since October 1899 to be used for the Porto Rican government and people. Washington discussion notes the Porto Rico government and tariff bill in the Senate with Morgan defending territorial citizenship.
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Washington
Senate
Porto Rica
United States
Porto Rico
Morgan
House
Consid
National Commission Hears Destimony About Chicago Labor Troubles
The United States Industrial Commission subcommittee led by Albert Lork Harris and John Kennedy met at the Auditor ium hotel in Chicago to probe labor unrest. W J Chalmers testified unions as a huge trust and criticized courts and police, citing wage losses and alleged coercion. Madrid king health notes and a Burlington drowning report also appear in this page.
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Chicago
United States Industrial Comission
Albert Lork
Boston
Andrew L. Harris
John Yr. Kennedy
Washington
Miinels Manufacturers’ Association
Auditoriony
Albert Clark
W. J. Chalmers
Fraser & Chalmers
United States
Mr. Chalmers
Chalmers
Justices Courts
Nol
Four Charged in Chicago Personal Injury Fraud Case
Four people, including a woman leader, are charged in Chicago with conspiring to defraud the city of more than 200000. A 10 year old boy, forced by threats and coerced into silence, testified after being aided by electricity to reveal the scheme.
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Dow Eral
Chicago
Ludwig Golik
Anna Svehla
Peterson
Milas Metra
Fraud case unfolds through electric aid and child’s speech
A Chicago boy, aided by electricity, recovers enough to describe a conspiracy led by Anna Svehla and accomplices. Indictments arise against Svehla Ignatz Der Anton Grabowski and Dr M L Ostrowski. Cases allege city and railway company lawsuits over injuries and a defective sidewalk incident in 1807. Police warn witnesses as City Attorney Ryan files strong charges and secludes the boy.
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Anna Svehla
Tose
Ignatz der
Anton Grabowski
M. L. Ostrowski
Bertha Richter
Halsted Street
Ludwig Golik
Seventeenth Street
Paulina
Wood
Anna Syehla
Ryan
Ife
Chicago
West Fifteenth Street
West Seventeenth Street
Anderw Golik
Ludgiw
Anne
Alexander Pacewicz
Mathew Pacewicz
Andrew Pacewicz
Tlinois Steel Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad Company
Plantiff
Pacewicz
Milwaukee Summer Carnival Dates Announced for 1900
The Milwaukee Carnival association executive board set June 26 to 29 for this year’s event. Plans promise major departures including a pangant on streetcars and electrical displays. Twenty floats and four band cars will feature a tall carnival column to be erected as a lasting souvenir.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Carnival Association
New Orleans
Adver tising firm sues Inter Ocean for 50000 damages
The Advertisers' Guarantee Company of Chicago sues the Inter Ocean Publishing company in superior court for 50000 claiming falsified circulation reports. It alleges books shown to deceive the plaintiff into guaranteeing subscriptions while the Inter Ocean blames rivals and a faulty fortune for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean, of
Chicago
Advertisers’ Guarantee Company
Inter Ocean Publishing Company
Inter Ocean
Weeks Break-up A Cold Tab Lets Price 26 Cents
We offer a cheerful refund of the purchase price if the item fails to cure a cold. Price listed as 26 cents. Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart
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Ladysmith
Russia
France
Sharkey
Tim
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Iaid McCoy
Antigo
James Springstead
Fred E. Springstead
Manila
San Francisco
Springstead
Dakota
Jamestown
N. D
Northern Pacific
McLean County
Northern
Rockefeller
Wellesley
Mass
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley College
John D. Rockefeller
Uncle Sam
Continent
NEW York Statesman
Downing Street
Eratio
Loud
National Commission
Madrid
Maerh
Ernest O. Schlapp
Biklen-Winter Company
Hoe
West Sixteenth Street
Debs
Tracy
Sinealloor In
Central
Eldora
Story City
Wabbard
Radcliffe
Hampton
Board of Health
Gov. Tanner
Springfield
Palm Beach
Fla
Tanner
Cedar Rapids
Albert Kuba
Charles Mettie
William L. Crew
Mettie
Monroe
Mich
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph K Bock
Chas. H. Keck
Casurmr
Frank Stewart
M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
P.W. McElwain
Washington Town
J. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasatanton, TA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing Store
Rpenre
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Opriot
Oly Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
FRICK
Kear Albernon
Fi Poe
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Atore
Washington Lawn
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Saving Bank
E. C. Keck
Florist
Greeshorsethtocks
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
H. Sanford
Fea Dempsey
National Bank
Eurplus
Pes & General Banking Business
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Jos. Kwon
Watts
D. H. Knox
V. P
Knox
C.S. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
C. S. Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Rocky Mountain
New York
Philadelphia
Caseys
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Keck
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
J. F. Henderson
Knecht
R. F. Riley
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