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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
7
The article discusses public opinion on military despatches about Spion Kop and government authority. It notes newspaper reactions describing the despatches as disheartening and questions recalls of generals, urging decisive measures if needed for colonial interests.
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts submitting Buller’s Jan operations despatches. He criticizes Warren for miscommunication and Thornycroft for premature withdrawal at Spion Kop. Roberts notes Buller’s awareness of events and questions Warren’s leadership and plan execution.
The article reviews General Buller’s critique of General Warren’s handling at Spion Kop. It notes faults in organization and administrative capacity, plus senior command indecision. It praises Thorneycroft’s bravery but criticizes lack of prepped, coordinated defense for a second day.
Lord Roberts reports from Bloemfontein that Wepener remains surrounded. Boer forces attack half heartedly while two Allied columns move on Rouxville and Reddersburg with Hart's brigade in support. Settle notes 200 Transvaalers attacked Dopaspoort. British losses two killed and one wounded.
Gaberones dispatch notes Mafeking natives report hunger while Boers MOBILE artillery and well dressed patrols are seen. Crocodile Pools troops faced by Colonel Plumer noted. crops in the district are good and relief column could end drought as it advances northward.
In New Orleans on April 17 the Louisiana election yielded a sweeping Democratic victory for the State ticket led by Auditor Heard and resulted in an overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature. Voter turnout was high due to heavy rain, amid new disfranchisement rules affecting Black voters and a three-ticket race including Republican and fusion groups led by Don Caffery Jr.
London dispatch refutes New York despatch claiming Dame Melba would wed dramatist Haddon Chambers. Chambers is already married, ending the rumor and restoring public amusement as the story unfolds.
Washington April 17. After extended meetings the Senate and House conferrees reach a unanimous agreement on a Hawaiian government bill. The Senate conferrees yielded to the House measure enacted as a substitute, with several amendments adopted during the compromise process.
Officers of Division 6 arrested George A. Jenkins 23 of 186 Harrison avenue and Patrick Fahey age 2 of 137 Hudson street charged with holding up John W. Small on Chandler Street near Castle Square Hotel at 10 30 last night. No money found. They deny guilt. another account says Jenkins picked a quarrel in a saloon and was beaten before accusing others.
Amode Rusie, New York baseball figure, arrived in Muncie with his wife to persuade her to return to New York. She refused. The dispute intensified as the pair argued, with Rusie insisting he will not depart without his wife, who is staying with her parents.
About 6 PM Miss Frances Burnham found her mother dead in a Cortes Street room with the gas jet on full. The daughter offers no explanation and believes the mother may have turned the stop-cock by mistake.
In a tense RES valley contest the Boston and C teams battled for a high scoring win with final total around three dozen points per side. Key moments featured a late surge by Boston and strong defense in the fourth quarter.
Under Captain Cain's orders, Division 4 officers raided two gambling dens on Tremont Street and at 40 Boylston. They seized a first rate roulette wheel with hidden wire connections, a complete layout, and 800 chips, arresting three men including Mason and two others with fictitious names. A third raid yielded more players and paraphernalia as investigators traced a covert payoff system.
Jacob A. Riis, guest speaker, addressed the Merchants' Club at the New Algonquin Club on Tony's Hardships in New York tenements. He argued environment shapes conditions and rejected heredity as a cause, urging optimism and focus on improvement. Benediction followed by Lucius Tuttle of the Boston & Maine railroad.
State Grand officers were entertained at a dinner hosted by the American House, where members from local lodges gathered for an evening of fellowship and speeches.
The Society of Good Fellows held a banquet at the American House in Boston area last night hosted by the grand and subordinate Massachusetts assemblies for supreme assembly members. A reception preceded the dinner in the hotel’s large hall. Edward delivered after-dinner remarks.
Premier J H McGregor of Maine will preside over the royal society’s supreme assembly for the next two years. The appointment sets the tone for the organization’s activities and leadership.
Premier McGregor spoke for the grand ruler of Massachusetts as the supreme committee on laws met. He noted that death benefits totaling 4 million dollars had been paid. Attendees included McGregor Cavanagh Whipple Flower Kilbride Ferris Tate Boardman Leary Macker Adams Guilford Reed Bernardi Bradley Hale Tim mons and others.
A series of testimonials claim Peruna cures chronic catarrh of the bronchial tubes after two months of use. Included are statements from Mrs. Mary Cook of Pittsford New York and Hon. A T Wimberly collector of the port of New Orleans praising improved health. The ad describes Peruna as an internal remedy that stops mucus waste and cleanses mucous membranes, with a free book offer from The Peruna Medicine Company of Columbus Ohio.
Republican caucuses in Boston last night yielded Bates victories in multiple wards. In Ward 8 Gediman defeated Ham mond. Ward 13 14 16 and 17 backed Bates. Ward 12 strong indorsement for Bates. Ward 7 favored Bates. Roxbury and Dorchester wards showed Bates control. Gloucester sees a contest between Jacobs and Story over national convention delegates.
Across cities outside Boston Republicans held caucuses to elect delegates to State and congressional conventions with pro Long sentiment in Brockton Lexington and Hyde Park. Unpledged delegations appeared in several towns and Somerville showed low turnout while district delegates split between Huntress Mentzer and Wildes. Taunton saw a close contest between Alfred Williams and Colonel Peter Orr for state central committee seats. Springfield reports delegates to State and potentially district conventions with no presidential or vice presidential preferences recorded.
Washington notes a deepening breach with Turkey as the sultan reneges on indemnity payments for eight Euphrates College buildings at Harpoot and properties seized from American missionaries during the Armenian massacres. The U S may respond by withdrawing the Turkish minister’s passport if the crisis worsens.
At yesterday's governing committee meeting the B A A elected Frederick W. Smith as president. George B. Morison was named vice president, Philip G. Sears treasurer, and George W. Beals secretary. the latter two were re-elected.
Andy Ennis of Brooklyn was knocked out in the fourth round of a twenty round bout at 160 pounds against Paddy Fenton of Norwich in New London Connecticut. A fifteen round preliminary between George Foskett of Boston and Frank Decker of Mystic ended in a draw before about 1000 spectators at the opera house.
No decision rendered in the McGovern White bout as agreed, both fighters remained on their feet at the end of the sixth round in Chicago.
Four of six favorites win at Aqueduct on April 11 with Gracious edging Connie in the sixth race by a neck. Winners listed: First race 6 furlongs selling Brisk reilow Wing Robert Metcalf. Second race 4 1 2 furlongs selling Ashes William Ack Remsen. Third race about 7 furlongs Whip Gold Back Lindula. Fourth race 1 mile 70 aris Hold Up Trumpet Tony Honing. Fifth race 6 furlongs selling Cupidity Jamaica Insurrection. Time details provided for each race.
Two bouts staged in Brockton feature Professor R. W. Cook of New Haven versus James A. Little of Lawrence with Cook outclassed throughout. In the second match W J Downey of Boston loses two straight to William Watson of Brockton before a fair crowd.
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