Oxidized Towel Racks and Brass Rod Extensions
Catalog note lists oxidation on towel racks with zinc binding for oil cloth. Includes curtain brass rod extensions in sizes 23x42 26x58 32x54 and a 9 cent fragment.
18 Apr 1900
Page 1
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
1
Catalog note lists oxidation on towel racks with zinc binding for oil cloth. Includes curtain brass rod extensions in sizes 23x42 26x58 32x54 and a 9 cent fragment.
The War Office in The Gazette publishes Lord Roberts February dispatch detailing Spion Kop operations January 17 to 24 and faulting Warren Buller and Thornycroft for plan, execution, and authority. Roberts praises troops for their conduct despite disagreements on strategy.
London April 18 The government releases a Lord Roberts dispatch condemning Sir Redvers Buller and Sir Charles Warren as the campaign pivots. The letter dated Feb 18 was kept by the War Office for five weeks and prompts calls for their relief and questions about the leadership’s effect on troop confidence.
A London dispatch to The Tribune says Boers have withdrawn from the Elandslagte district to Biggarsberg strongholds. British scouts report Boer destruction at three collieries. Experts expect no early advance, as Lord Roberts awaits horses and Buller stays on defense.
General Hunter and Brabant move toward Wepener and Ladybrand to safeguard Lord Roberts' line of communications. The advance aims to improve military position and disrupt enemy actions in the area.
From Lancre, Punjab, an autograph letter approved by the Afghan ameer denounces British aloofness over Russian designs on Herat. He notes prior offers to cooperate on railways and telegraphs were rejected as ruinous, and declares after 21 years of alliance with Britain that deeds must replace talk now.
Franklin county grand jury returns indictments charging 10 with complicity in the Goebel murder. Principals named include Youtsey Howard Berry Whittaker and Dick Coombs. Accessories before the fact listed are Caleb Powers John Powers Charles Finley W H Cul ton and F Wharton Golden. Additional figures Governor Taylor Green Golden and Captain John Davis are mentioned as indirect accessories. The commonwealth plans to notify Golden of the indictment in light of his testimony.
The New York Republican state convention met at Grand Central Palace with N. A. Elsberg as temporary chairman. He lauded the administrations of Governor Roosevelt and President McKinley. Delegates at large named included Thomas Platt Chauncey Depew Theodore Roosevelt and B B Odell. Edward H Butler and F A Mitchell were named as electors at large.
Washington April 17 The Post reports Senator Hanna will not be a delegate to the Republican national convention He will attend as chairman of the national committee and call the convention He does not seek the delegate at large honor this year and is unlikely to change his mind despite public comment
The Newark sails from Manila to Yokohama to await Admiral Kempff as second in command on the Asiatic station. Admiral Remey will hoist his flag on the Brooklyn at Yokohama, relieving Admiral Watson of command of the Asiatic squadron. Watson sails home aboard the Baltimore via the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.
Des Moines April 18 delegates adopt resolutions denouncing Philippine policy praising income tax condemning McKinley administration and endorsing William Jennings Bryan for the presidency pledging support to the Sioux Falls convention. Democrats Win In New Haven City Officers Election
The United States Turkey relations are at a critical point over the sultan’s failure to pay indemnity for eight American missionary buildings destroyed in Marash during the Armenian massacre of 1895. Secretary Hay may order the Turkish minister in Washington to leave. Minister Strauss is on leave, with Captain Lloyd C. Griscom in charge of the legation.
Senator Gal linger introduced a bill to have United States courts adjudicate pension claims involving difficult legal questions. It would authorize the secretary of the interior to certify up to five cases a year to the Court of Claims for consideration and final determination with an appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
An advertisement touts Morrow’s Kidne-Oids as highly esteemed in Minnesota and across the U.S. for kidney and urinary disorders. Testimonial from W B Newman of Austin Minnesota describes relief from back pain dizziness stomach trouble and dark urine after using Kidne-Oids, with Liverlax also helping. The yellow tablets are sold for 50 cents a box at drug stores including J W Lauer’s.
K H Slette of Manchester says Freeborn County Republican Committee did not unanimously back James A Tawney for Congress. He says the official meeting report published earlier was wrong and members favored endorsing Davis and Nelson instead. The Tribune report is called into question.
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