Boer Attack Reopens Near Wepener in Open War Action
British and Boer forces clash as reinforcements pour into the front. Reports say 2000 to 8000 Brabant troops hold rough terrain at Wepener while 2000 Boers march toward Springfontein from Smithfield. Detonations heard at Maseru and Carrington heads to Cape Town as war plans unfold.
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Springfontein
Tramer
London
Wepener
Three Sires
Aliwal
Smithfield
Maseru
Godfrey Lagden
Basutoland
Bor
Boers Run Him for Ten Miles from Relief of Mafeking
Col. Plumer with 270 mounted men and a few infantry engaged a Boer force as he moved toward Mafeking. After a ten mile withdrawal to Ramathlabama fighting raged with heavy casualties on the British side, while the Boers fought to encircle. The British lost three officers and 31 men killed or wounded, with several missing. Boer losses not stated. Other reports note cannonading near Elandslaagte and Baden Powell's message from Mafeking indicating progress against Boer forces. Prisoners arrived at St Helena in good health aside from minor ailments.
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War dispatches from Mafeking and Dublin on April news
Reported Mafeking prisoners to be treated with courtesy amid measles quarantine. Skirmishes at Mafeking and Biggarsberg with shelling and Boer assaults. Dublin notes Queen Victoria’s gratitude for acceptance of a royal visit. Ladysmith heavy firing reported toward Sendays river with no details on reinforcements. Leader laments reverses near Bloemfontein railway and critiques leadership and reserves.
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Sendays River
Tandon
Bloemfontein
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Decision in Damages Suit Against Railroad Over Dispatcher Error
United States Court of Appeals opinion in Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Co v Elliott concerns Elwood Elliott and heirs over his 1892 death in a collision between McAlester and Muskogee. The panel split with Judge Sanborn dissenting, arguing no distinction between dispatcher and trainmen for fellow servant liability.
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United States Court of Appeals
Sanborn
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
George C. Elliott
Fannie F. Elliott
Jessie Bryoloss
Lydia Elliott
W. T. Elliott
George C
Nannie V. Ellott
Lydia J. Phlliott
McAlester
Muskogee
Indian ‘Territory
Elbert
Judes Caldwell
Tayer
Elliott
Combs Case Opens With Habeas Corpus Proceedings
In Frankfort on April 10 habeas corpus actions began for Goebel suspect Tallow Dick Combs in Judge Cantrill's court. County Attorney Polsgrove filed an answer to the petition. grand jury action is pending. Judges barred reporters from naming witnesses or detailing evidence. Both sides seek unified state officer cases for swift appeal to the US Supreme Court. In Lexington police: expert bank robbers blew Clay City National Bank vault. suspects escaped. In New York: David S. Hammond aged two died at Plaza and Murray Hill hotels. he owned trotting stock. In Atlanta delegates to the Populist state nominating convention met at the capitol. Commodore Mayo died in Washington.
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Tallow Dick’? Combs
Goebel
Circuit Court of
Appell
United States Supreme Court
Lexington
Clay City
Lexington and Eastern
Clay City National Bank
New York
David S. Hammond
Plaza
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