Waiting 35 000 Boers For Roberts to Attack
35 000 Boers await Lord Roberts to make an aggressive move as reports say the Boer defenses near Bloemfontein are under steady pressure. Detachments operate east and south of the town while a fortified line extends 80 miles between Winburg and Kroonstad with 85 000 Boers and no guns concentrated there.
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Transvaal
Ioemfontein
Pretoria
Roberts
Southeist
Bloemfontiin
Winburg
Kroonstad
Inpregnable Boer movement near Winburg and Durban
Boers report Winburg 50 miles northeast of Bloemfontein with General Roberts preparing to move on fortified kopjes. Slaughter expected once ready, movement may delay a week or more. British clothing and cavalry horses being distributed and replenished. A brigade under General Hunter moves from Ladysmith to Durban to Roberts. News from Wepener of 3,500 colonial horsemen besieged by Boers. weather hindering heliographing.
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Winburg
Bloemfontein
Roberta
Kopjes
Calvary
Roberts
Ladyswilth
Hunter
Durban
Roberts Byeshin
Rall
Dublin Cupiloers
Connaught
Magers
Alreaady
Fighting at Wepener renews heavy cannonading
London reports on April 12 that renewed cannonading occurred at Wepener on Wednesday. The garrison is using the Jannersburg drift mill as a hospital. Boers raised the Red Cross flag and did not fire toward that direction.
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London
Wepener
Jannersburg
Red Cross
British Hold Despite Boer Assault Near Buller
On April 12 the Boers renewed pressure on Buller’s lines, advancing steadily and nearing rifle range. Continuous rifle and shell fire marked two hours of combat. British artillery answered. Boer losses included several wounded and four fatalities amid a 15 mile front.
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Buller
Ambulance to Pretoria Held Up in Lima Landing
Dispatch from Lorenzo Marques notes an ambulance unit arranged in Chicago for service with the Boers was detained on arrival for lack of credentials. It carried about a hundred French and German volunteers, allowed to depart only after tense talks. Miss Clara Barton’s Red Cross letter authenticated some members.
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Lorenzo Marques
Spl
Chicago
Pretoria
Iaju
Clara Barton
The
American Red Cross
Boer Dispatch Reports Smithfield Reoccupied By Free Staters
Kronstadt dispatch dated April 10 reports Smithfield reoccupied by Free Staters as British troops retreat toward Allwal North. Gen DeWet surrounds another British division near Wepener. Heavy fighting yesterday. expected hour by hour a decisive result. News from Glencoe Natal cites a dashing attack by General Louis Botha on English camps at Blainsagte with heavy cannon fire. Confirmation arrives of Gen De Villebois Mareuil killed while scouting between Boshof and Kimberley. remains to be returned for national honors if possible. A rumor suggests Col Baden-Powell may be dying or dead.
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Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Kronstadt
Smithfield
Free
Louis Botha
BlandsInagte
de Villebois Mareuil
Boshof
Kimberley
Baden, Powell
World interview hints at Dewey shift from conservatism
The World reports on a Democratic source noting a past Dewey stance, saying six months ago he might have entered politics to influence the war's outcome. It recalls a hypothetical candidacy announced amid crowd fervor and suggests a shift away from wartime critique.
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Dewey
Sam
Conservation Democrate
Dewey Letter Replies on Trusts and 1896 Nomination
In New York on April 12 a letter from Admiral Dewey about trusts is answered by Wm Hoge secretary of the Anti-Trust League backing Augustus Van Wyck for the Democratic nomination. The reply notes a forthcoming public statement from Dewey. A Chatam Courier straw vote shows McKinley leading with 250 votes, Bryan 14, and Dewey 1.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Wm. Hoge
Commercial Travelers and Hotel Men's Anti-Trust League
Augustus van Wyck
W. Crawford
Chatam- Courier
Chatam
McKinley
Bryan
Dewey
Publicans fear of Bryan and McKinley shifts after Dewey
A fragment reflects publicans who once dreaded Bryan or despised McKinley now accept Dewey as a credible candidate, with the line Now it is too late. Dewey is impossible signaling a changed political mood.
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Bryan
McKinley
Dewey
Objection to Dewey Aide Crawford Faces Pushback
Washington observers report opposition to Lieut Crawford being assigned to handle political correspondence for Admiral Dewey. Critics urge official action as protests rise over politics intruding Navy duties. Navy officials signal possible direction changes, though no formal move is anticipated.
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Washington
Dewey
Crawford
Unitad States Navy
Navy
Setion
Lieut
Late Locals Report Ruins Cleared and Sought Sale
Baech tel college ruins nearly cleared with partially barged wood sold for kiwilling and iron to junn deal er. M. A. Wright is confined to his home at 129 Harvard st by an attack of pnew moula after a week of illness. More Showalter at 748 Sumper st will give a special tonight at the tall.
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Baechtel Vollege
Kiwilling
Junn
M. A. Wright
Harvard St
Sumper St
Authority of Board to Appoint Assessors Questioned
Hearing on Amer petition to compel Council to approve his bond as fourth ward assessor. Defense argues board lacked authority and that municipal assessor law violates the constitution. Contends office status dictates election or mayoral approval. Amer represented by E W Smart. Council by Rogers An dress and Mayor Young.
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Circuit Court
Louis H. Amer
Fourth Ward
W. Dwight Paul
E. P. Spencle
Frank Moeboger
George Brodt
John Merz
Democratic
Auer
Board of City Commissioners
Amer
E. W. Smart
Messrs
8. G. Rogers
H. BE. Andress
W. EF. Young
Historic Concord church burns in blaze at dawn
Boston reports the Historic Pirse Church in Concord destroyed by fire at about eight o clock this morning caused by overheated furnace. Fire alarm bell rung by W T Pareeer, a loan undertaker, as flames engulfed the building. March 1776 anniversary exercises were planned for the church this week.
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Boston
Mass
Concord
Massachusetts Provincal Congress
Dinos
W. T. Pareeer
Four Story Pittsburg Warehouse Crumbles Buried Workers
A four story warehouse at Second Ave and Wood St in Pittsburg collapsed at 9 50 am injuring many and burying several. Fire brigades and street cleaning crews battled debris as rescuers pulled out three men alive. later reports trimmed the casualty count but many workers remained trapped as the ruined front sank fifteen feet high. Names of injured and believed buried include Chas Casper secretary of Armstrong and McKelvey, his stenographer Miss Stewart, and others.
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Pittsburg
Armstrong Land McKelvey White Lead Company
Second Ave
Wood Sts. Cole
Wood Street
Chas, Casper
Arstrong and McKelvey
Lead Combine
Miss Stewart
Herman Drescher
Harry Dawson
Chas
Cooper
Prod Miler
Chia
Rainey
We McClure
Jas
Simmes
Noel Casper
Charles’ Brother
Eugene Bernhar
Casper
Payette
Worming
Nafasing
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Ddlly
Lorengo Marques
Ladyeulib Apell
Aghilng
Teddy
Kblands
Helpmaknan
Boer Dispatch
Col. DeVillebois
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Baden Powell
Too
World Today
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Thos
Ainault
Authority of Board
Council
the Nations
Dry Gioods
PH Seine
Howard St
Schumacher Hall
Rucker’s
Korak Oil
All Dragpiste
E. Steinbacher & CO
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