Boers Driven From Strong Position in South Africa
General Hamilton’s forces broke the Boer line at Houtwell with light losses and 26 prisoners, including a key commander and wounded. British cavalry and infantry aided. reports mention Kruger’s death rumors and Mafeking relief, with heavy fighting near Brandfort and Modder River. An American was arrested over the Begbie explosion.
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War Office
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Hamilton
Houtwell
Jacobsrust
Broadwood
Ian Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton
Gunther
Maximoff
Foreign Legion
Eighth Hussars
Clowes
Lancers
Brownwood
Gordon's
Shropshire Light Infantry
Kitchener
South Africa
Kruger
Mafeking
Crane
Delary
Brandfort
Modder River
From Mafeking Dispatches Report on Mafeking Situation
London reports Roberts' operations near Thabauchu reveal little about aims but suggest attack at Houtnell threatens the Boer center and pressures the left flank between Brandfort and Winburg. Baden-Powell at Makfeking notes all well. night escape attempts by natives and executions cited. Provisions saved, rations reduced for 9000 in Mafeking. American hospital ship Maine sails for the Cape after inspection.
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Thabauchu
Houtnell
Brandfort
Winburg
Ian Hamilton
Baden-Powell
Makfeking
Luyman
Stadt
Snyman
Mafeking
Maine
Lady Randolph Churchill
Southampton
Cape
Boers Claim Victory in Multiple Skirmishes
From Pretoria May 3 official war bulletin reports April 28 federals capture 9 prisoners and 10 horses east of Thabanchu. On April 30 British mounted corps near Brandfort. federals attack on two sides, British retire. 2 federals wounded and 11 prisoners taken. Additional account notes Wakkerstroom and Ermelo cmdos clash near Brandfort with 11 prisoners taken and 19 British dead.
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Thabanchu
British Mounted Corps
Brandfort
Wakkerstroem
Ermelo
Culton testifies on Goebel case amid sensational claims
W H Culton testified in Frankfort claiming Governor Taylor authorized payments to Youtsey to leave Kentucky. He described a Lexington conference before Goebel’s shooting planning a seating move for Henry Berry and efforts to block Van Metre. Culton alleged Caleb Powers telephoned Taylor during the conference and said Goebel’s killing plan had been abandoned.
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W. H. Culton
Taylor
Youtsey
Kentucky
Lexington
Goebel
Henry Berry
House of Representatives
van Metre
Caleb Powers
Culton
Powers
Filipinos surround troops in Panay clash killing four Americans
A Panay island engagement at Leambanao left four Americans dead and sixteen others wounded after a reconnoitering party of the Twenty-sixth Infantry was surrounded. Reinforcements from Iloilo arrived and Filipinos retreated to mountain strongholds.
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Iloilo
Leambanao
Island
Panay
Twenty-sixth
Shooting near Quanah leaves 1 dead and 3 injured
A gunfight 15 miles north of Quanah in Greer County on Wednesday pitted Cage and Lake Beach against William Collins and Noah Wise. Wise used a shotgun wounding Beach and Luke Beach, who lost a left arm at the armpit. Cage killed Collins and Wise was mortally wounded. No arrests, Wise sinking, Beach critically wounded.
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Quanah
Tex
Quanah Greer County
Cage
Lake Beach
William Collins
Noah
Cage Beach
Luke
Collins
Wise
Choate Seeks Salisbury Reply Over Sea Witch Boarding
United States Ambassador Choate asked Lord Salisbury for an explanation of alleged abuse of the neutral rights after the American ship Sea Witch was boarded by British warship Wasp within three miles of Portuguese East Africa. De Kalb unveils new wire drawing mills with one shift and a large stock of rods signaling upcoming work. Sunset Bridge disappearance reported at Columbius Texas as of May 3.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Sea Witch
Wasp
East Africa
de Kalb
Mis
American Steel and Wire Company
Bridge Washouts Halt Train Service As River Rises
Des Moines reports the river's continued rise leading to a third washout of the Southern Pacific bridge. Passengers and mail were moved by wagon across the county bridge while officials delay rebuilding until waters recede. In Kansas City the Democratic state convention debates money planks and platform stance. In Sioux Falls the Populists name D A Mills as sergeant at arms for the national convention.
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Southern Pacific
Des Moines
Kansas City
Chicago
Denver
Butler
Edgarton
D.A. Mills
Sioux Falls
Laundry guarantees first class work at reasonable prices
Local laundry promises prompt service and strict quality with a cheerful correction policy. Customers are invited to call 141 or drop a postal to arrange pickup, as staffed with quick turnaround and appreciation for patronage. Located two doors south of the Exchange Hotel.
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Epicure
Groce
Exchange Hotel
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