Boers praised as British accused of war law violations
Capt Otto von Lossberg of the Transvaal artillery, wounded and returning from Europe, denounces British conduct in the Boer War. He claims 5000 Kaffirs were armed for Britain and recounts Red Cross violations, looting, and the ambush near Pretoria. He praises De Wet and American and Irish American troops supporting Boer efforts.
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New York
Otto von Lossberg
Transvaal State Artillery
Europe
Montague White
Imperial Hotel
New Orleans
Lossberg
Louis Botha
Captain von Lossberg
Steinacher
South Africa
Red Cross
Lorenzo Marquez
Pretoria
General Delarey
Lorenzo Marques
Delarey
Botha
Massachusetts
Leydenberg
Fort Elizabeth
New London
Durban
Cape Town
Portugal
Austerly Mission
Lychtenberg
General DeWet
England
Change Expected at Pekin Board Plan
The Pekin ministers accept Rockhill's proposition to form a foreign board replacing tsung h yamen, seen as in line with state department expectations though details differ. Also, Birmingham reports a devastating fire at the car barn of the Railway Light and Power company destroying 35 trolley cars and nearby church and cottages with a total loss around 135900.
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Washington
Pekin
Rockhill
Tsung H Yamen
State Department
Birmingham
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
Third Presbyterian Church
Adjournment Granted in Rice Will Contest to June 8
Surrogate Fitz Gerald granted a further adjournment in the Rice will contest on a motion by Albert T. Patrick's counsel Cantwell. Patrick, held by Justice Jerome on the murder charge, awaits grand jury action. In other dispatches Captain J McGowan retires as rear admiral after health issues on the Monadnock. Directorships at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad report no change in control.
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Fitzgerald
Cantwell
Albert T. Patrick
Rice
Patrick Wa
Jerome
Mr. Rice
Washington
J. McGowan
Boston
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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