Brabant Is Cut Off No Message From Roberts Since Friday
London reports Boer activity around Bloemfontein with General Brabant isolated by absence of reliable communication. Roberts claims 15,000 mounted men, while Irish rifles withdraw to Aliwal North. Orange Free State analysis is mixed as papers criticise war leadership and transport delays.
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Lodon
Bloemfontein
Irish Rifles
Rouxville
Aliwal
Brabant
London
Robert
Roberts
Orange Free State
St. James Gazette
Buller
England Hears little of Bloemfontein Front
Despatches are heavily censored and rumors spread of rail and telegraph cuts, civilian evacuations, and missing forces. Boer probes claim bold moves with 6000 men at Colesberg Stormberg, while Colville’s conference attempt at Reitfontein likely failed. Kingston reports plan to boost the British squadron with a battleship two cruisers and torpedo boats.
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London
England
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Hussars
Royal Irish Rifles
Colville
Reitfontein
Foreign Legion
de Villebois Marenil
Colesberg
Stormberg
Kingston
Jamaica
Caracas Sails for Venezuela With Manufactured Goods
The Caracas has sailed for Venezuelan ports with a large cargo of manufactured products and above average provisions. Venezuelan unrest is reported limited to about 150 Hernandez supporters near Ciudad Bolivar, with peace returning and farming resuming. Exporters anticipate postal parcel service will boost mail order business and merchandise samples. A separate item notes a bold bank robbery attempt at Clay City National Bank thwarted when a resident's alarm halted the thieves.
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New York
Caracas
Hernandez
Ciudad
Bolivar
Venezuela
Lexington
Clay City National Bank
Clay City
Trouble at Middlesboro political clash deepens
In Middlesboro Kentucky Sheriff Broughton has moved several prisoners to Pineville. Chief of Police King is missing and not located. Republicans keep special deputy sheriffs on duty while Democrats rely on the existing force. Winchester rifles reportedly shipped in. Deputy Charles Cecil suffered leg amputation after being shot Saturday night. Judge Bosworth, a reinstated Republican, presides as officials attend city court.
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Middlesboro
Broughton
Pineville
King
Democratic Council
Charles Cecil
Judge Bosworth
Vacancies in Second Lieutenant Rank Amid World War Staffing
Washington reports 115 openings for second lieutenants divided among 68 infantry 14 artillery and 27 cavalry. Half to be filled by West Point graduates and half by regular service noncommissioned officer exams. About 80 civilian vacancies offered with preference to volunteers in the Philippines and sons of Spanish War casualties.
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Washington
West Point Military Academy
Philippines
WRECK KILLS NEW ALBANY FIREMAN IN INDIANA
Harry Hatfield 82 of New Albany Indiana was killed when an engine left the track at Twelfth and Riv streets Louisville dispatch reports. In Barnesville Ohio two masked men killed Clarence Warrick aged grandson of Mrs James Warrick and bound two women during a daylight daylight robbery as bloodhounds hunt the attackers. A dispatch from Harrar reports a March 19 battle left 2000 Mussulmans dead and warns King Menelik will send 8000 troops to Harar.
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New Albany
Ind
Harry Hatfield
Twelfth and Riv Streets
Louisville
Barnesville
James Warrick
Here
Clarence Warrick
Paris
Jihatil
Jiggiga
Harrar
Menelik
Harar
Killing in Kentucky Raises Tense City Clash
Middlesboro Kentucky April 9 intense excitement follows a Saturday night clash between authorities. Will Mosley a special policeman shot Chas Cecil deputy sheriff and was killed by unknown assailants. Warrants issued for Chief of Police King Policeman John Mosley and Policeman Will Sullivan for attempting to arrest a negro released by the city judge. The situation remains alarming amid factional bitterness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
Will Mosley
Chas. Cecil
King
John Mosley
Will Sullivan
Excursion fares offered by rail lines for April travel
San Antonio excursions by H T C offer round trip tickets to San Antonio for 5 with return must be by April 22. Extensions possible by depositing at San Antonio agent. Houston H T C offers Bryan departures April 16 3 55 pm April 17 3 17 am and 3 55 pm fare 3 with April 22 limit. other dates April 19 5 55 pm April 20 3 17 am and April 30 3 55 pm limit April 21 fare 1. Austin K P Convention tickets April 16 17 to Austin via Hempstead fare 4.00 limit April 22.
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San Antonio
Knights Templars
Mexico
Houston
Bryan
Austin—K. of P
Austin
Hempstead
Delay on the Albany and Other News Highlights
Naval officials fret over delays in finishing the cruiser Albany at Armstrong works Elswick due to steam heating issues. Crew endure British weather as 30,000 workers stir labor disputes and delivery slips to April 27 then transatlantic voyage to New York. Also Paris opens exhibits Sundays. US pavilion decision awaits Commissioner Peck. Chicago streetcar strike relief with new hires and 12 hour rules. Costa Rica Nicaragua talks near a ten mile US canal strip between Greytown and Brito for the Nicaragua canal.
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Washington
Albany
Armstrong Works
Elswick
Southampton
Ocean
New York
Paris
United States
Peck
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Brito
Banker H H Pitcher commits suicide in Oakland home
In Oakland on April 9 banker H H Pitcher who managed Liver more bank and served as custodian of the Varney estate worth 300000 blew out his brains at his residence rather than testify in court about bank and trust funds. No suicide note was left.
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Oakland
Cal
H.H. Pitcher
Livermore Bank
Pitcher
Thomas Varney
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Free State
Dispatches
Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs.hopkins
Hatfield
Kentucky
Congress
T. 8 S. Henderson
Seventh
Armstrong
Chicago
South Side
State and Wabash Avenues
Crosstown
John A. Wayland
E.c.e
J. R. Astin
J. L. Fountain
Seigle & Company
Zennatti
Bryan, Texas
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