Boers Gain Ground as Wireless Links Fail in South Africa
London reports censored front news with rumors of Bloemfontein isolation and rail cut impacts. Boers claim success near Colesberg and Strydomberg while British relief efforts falter. Mafeking siege continues with bread shortages and improvised rations as Boer activity increases in Natal.
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England
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Hussars
Royal Irish Rifles
Colville
Reitfontein
Free State
Colesberg
Stermberg
Natal
Buller
Mafeking
Native discontent grows as Boers reoccupy towns
Maseru, Basutoland April 5 reports that the Boers reoccupy Ladybrand Thaba N'Chu and Bloemfontein water works in view of Basutos who saw Boer expulsion by the British. Natives fear British reverses and possible disaster if evacuation of Wepener proceeds, while hoping Gen Brabant advances against the enemy.
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Maseru
Basutoland
Ladybrand
Thaba N'Chu
Bloémfontein
Wepener
Brabant
Royal Irish Rifles Return From Rouxville Action
Aliwal North April 7 The Royal Irish Rifles arrive safely after falling back from Rouxville. A detachment under Gen Brabant covered their retirement and halted Boers movements. Lieut Bonsey and two of Brabant s border horse are missing. Two Boers were killed in the rear guard and a strong Boer commando is reported at Walsekop, 14 miles west of Rouxville.
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Aliwal
Royal Irish Rifles
Rouxville
Brabant
Lieut
Bonsey
Border Horse
Walsekop
Bloemfontein Safe as City Guards Stand Fast
Bloemfontein is secure despite Boer intent to seize the railway and disrupt telegraph service. The Morning Post reports the city can be protected by Lord Roberts while civilians including Lady Bentinck and Lady Edward Cecil depart under a general order from authorities.
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Lord Roberts
London
Bloemfontein
Morning Post
Bentinck
Edward Cecil
Cape Town
British shell Fourteen Streams in Boer position
Warrenton reports that British forces shelled Fourteen Streams yesterday evening where Boers held a position. This morning the Boers mounted a large gun but fired ineffectively. Mauser fusillades continued through the day as the British fired 37 lyddite and shrapnel shells, eventually silencing the position.
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Warrenton
Escapes Reported From Simonstown Camp
Simonstown in April reports that at least 20 Boers escaped from the old camp, marking a notable breach amid ongoing patrols and security measures.
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Simonstown
Cape Colony
De Wet’s Forces Defeat British Cavalry Near Bloemfontein
Gen. De Wet attacks and defeats a large British cavalry force at De Wet's Corp southeast of Bloemfontein, taking 450 prisoners and a large cache of ammunition and camp stores. Federal losses reported as two killed and four wounded. Other commandoes remain quiet.
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Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
DeWet
Bloemfontein
Boers Threaten Railroad as Pickets Clash at Springfield
Bloemfontein dispatch says Boers move south en route to the railroad, which is heavily protected. British pickets at Springfield eight miles away are attacked after Boers advance from the water works. Remounts are arriving rapidly and British spirits rise as they prepare to advance.
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Bloemfontein
Springfield
Prisoners Calm Despite Capture in Orange Free State
Report from Boshot on April 6 notes prisoners brought in after a British sweep, many French nationals among them. They appeared wet and bedraggled. Lord Methuen praised their demeanor as officers Boyle and Williams of the Yeomanry and Gen. De Villebois Mareuil were given military honors at burial.
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Boshot
Orange Free State
Lord Methuen
Boyle and Williams
Yeomanry
de Villebois Mareuil
Roberts delays big move over horses and cold uniforms
London reports from the Cape Town correspondent that Lord Roberts will not launch a major advance until troops receive thicker uniforms and horses are available, as soldiers suffer pneumonia from thin clothing.
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London
Cape Town
The
Daily News
Lord Roberts
British Column Losses Feared After Reddersburg Encounter
Gen Gatacre's force returned to Bethany without locating the captured British column. Losses are unquantified but likely substantial as troops fought stubbornly.
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Bethany
Apri
Gatacre
Reddersburg
Bloemfontein water works siege report dated April 4
Officials in Pretoria announce that at the Bloemfontein water works republican forces captured one officer and 562 men. They secured 11 guns two ammunition wagons other wagons and mules.
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Pretoria
Bloemfontein
President Steyn's Brother Captured Near Karee Siding
Bloemfontein reports another of Mr. Steyn's brothers was captured near Karee Siding yesterday and arrived there today as the pursuit continues.
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Steyn
Bloemfontein
Mr. Steyn
Karee Siding
Senate Week Preview Signals Busy Lawmaking Ahead
Washington April 9 Senate debate will cover seating Quay and Indian and Alaska codes. The House faces a Puerto Rican tariff issue as Republican leaders seek early adjournment while Democrats back the plan. The week includes hearings on Clark of Montana and eulogies for Representative Bland.
Closing fight on Porto Rican tariff bill in House
Washington April 9 The feature week in the house is the closing fight on the Porto Rican tariff bill. Republican managers plan a special rule to bring the motion to concur in senate amendments to a vote after debate. Republicans claim a safe margin, saying opposition may be limited to seven votes. The agricultural appropriation bill will occupy time until Wednesday. Friday is pension day and Saturday is set for speeches on the reception of Oliver P Morton’s statue.
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Washington
House
Republicao
Senate
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Uprising in Swaziland Reports Killings and Mob Action
A runner from Swaziland reports Sobobo killed and women tied by ropes. Unrest rises with threats and killings in districts, while Boers seek access through Swaziland armed. M Quesie and two women with infants assassinated as kraal burns. Marauding bands roam. Swazi queen implicated in orders. In Texas, a northbound train wreck near Twohig injures mail agent S E Bright and others.
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Lorenzo Marques
Sobobo
Kraal
Swaziland
Bremersdorp
M'Quesie
M’quesie
Laredo
Tex
Twohig
S. E. Bright
Miners Strike in Vermilion County Mines
Miners at Fairmount and Catlin mines in Vermilion county walk off the job after operators order rock fall cleanup. Regular workers dismissed. 18 to 20 miners lose work as the entire force stops mining. Separately, reports surface that Mrs. Dewey may have left the Catholic church for Episcopalian faith, but unverified. John Wright Dean, the Quaker Evangelist, dies in Washington at 70 from pneumonia.
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Springfield
Fairmount
Catlin
Vermillon
Pawtucket
John Wright Dean
Washington, D. C
United States
Spontaneous Fire Damages Schulz Piano Factory Chicago
Fire at the M. Schulz Co piano and organ factory on Maygan and Superior streets caused about 50000 in losses. Officials believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze and insured coverage is in place.
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Chicago
M. Schulz Co
Maygan
Superior Streets
Doonwell Bros Mills Burn Near Ann Arbor
In Fors ter Station four miles west of Ann Arbor the large Doonwell Bros paper mills were destroyed by fire. Estimated loss runs to 540,000 with only 9,000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Doonwell Bros
Forster Station
Fire Hits Saratoga Spa Block and Schaffer Building
A fire at the Sane Souci opera house block in Saratoga and the Schaffer building at Ballaton Spa caused about $150,000 in losses. The blaze broke out on April 9 and authorities investigated the incident as a major property fire affecting two structures.
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Saratoga
Sane Souci Opera
Schaffer
Ballaton Spa
Indiana Happenings Trade of Churches in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana negotiations propose a church property exchange between Catholic and Methodist congregations. The plan would swap the First M E church building site and parsonage for the Catholic church and cash, with a vote by Catholics deciding the outcome and a full rebuilding of the Methodist church if approved.
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Wabash
Ind
First M. E
Weabeauw
New Haven
Delaney
Ft. Wayne
Meissner
Peru
Quinlan
Huntington
Fire destroys multiple Walton shops and town buildings
A fire in Walton Indiana started at Mrs John Staggs millinery and quickly spread destroying her husband s general store and several other businesses plus the town hall jail and various properties. The total loss is listed at 16000 dollars. In Indianapolis Emil Walschner a noted musical instrument dealer died suddenly of heart disease born Saxony 1847 and a friend of Wagner.
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Walton
Ind
John Stagg
Ed Wendling
Melroy Routh
Dutches
Robert Phillips
Indianapolis
Emil Walschner
Saxony
Wagner
Sedan
Mob Stons House in New Waverly Riot
Mob forms in New Waverly Logansport Ind to stone the home of Squire Reynolds ally of the anti saloon faction. Reynolds helped secure a writ of ejectment against McCoy the sole saloon operator in the town.
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Logansport
Ind
New Waverly
Squire Reynolds
McCoy
Second English Lutheran calls Rev H E Simon to serve
The congregation of the Second English Lutheran church issued a call to Rev H E Simon of Springfield Ohio to take effect May 3. Rev L D Worman, the new pastor, goes to Van Wert Ohio.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Second English Lutheran Church
H. E. Simon
Springfield
D. Worman
van Wert, QO
Insurgent Skirmishes Rise as U S Forces Suffer Casualties
Reports from Manila indicate American units clash with insurgents across Luzon and Samar. Capt Sturgis kills two and captures ten outpost defenders near Manila. a 18th infantry sergeant and corporal die in Panay. Generals Young and Bell warn of troop shortages in North and South Luzon as friendly local leaders are assassinated.
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Manila
Sturgis
Nevaliches Road
Laguna
Paeto
Lieut
Gordon
16Th Infantry
Aparri
Cagayan Province
18Th Infantry
Can’z
Panay
Calbayon
Samar
Gilmore
Gen. Young
Luzon
James Bell
Bataar
Great Dam Gave Way At Colorado River Flood
April 7 Austin Texas reports a seven year old dam on the Colorado river costing one million dollars collapsed in unprecedented flood. Eight power plant workers drowned, others escaped. widespread inundation across Williamson and Bastrop counties with trains halted and cattle drowned. By April 9 Texas rivers began to fall and crops may be replanted with seed saved.
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Austin
Tex
Colorado River
John Baiz
Walter Blossom
Frank Piaget
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Qld Dan
Frank Jones
Williamson County
Bastrop
Colorado
Telegraphic Brevities Overview of Early 20th Century News
Brief items report naval threats in China, destructive fires in Fitchburg and Pittsburgh, rebuild contracts in Kansas City, political moves by Gen Miles, a Chicago clubwoman's death at 47, a widow fund total, Virginia fire with seven children dead, miners’ convention and strike near Pittsburgh, a drowning over Easter bonnet denial, British-Boer clash near Redersburg, a Mexico City duel, a murder indictment in Charleston, Otis relieved in the Philippines with MacArthur subordinate, a railroad engineer suicide, Ambassador White’s US visit, banker Magill's prison sentence and fines, Honolulu plague costs, Apache reservation depredations.
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Kate G. Hudhestone
Chicago
Joseph Horne & Co
Pittsburgh
Guy V. Henry
U.S. A
Mexico
Charleston
W. Va
Lewis Stewart
Stewart
C. R. Stewart
Otis
United States
Philippines
Gen. MacArthur
M. A. Billmyer
Kenova
Andrew D. White
Germany
George Magill
Avenue Savings Bark
Honolulu
Arizona
J. D. Mack
Pinery Canyon
Ft Grant
Emily Coghlan Actress Dies in Stamford at 36
New York April 9 Emily Coghlan actress and sister of Rose and Charles Coghlan died in Stamford Conn early Sunday morning after a period of severe pneumonia. The death was unexpected though illness had been noted. St Paul Minn April 9 Captain Chas D Sigsbee USN arrived from Fargo and the Red River valley early Sunday and left for Chicago en route to Washington after a quiet day at his hotel.
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New York
Emily Coghlan
Rose
Charles Coghlan
Stamford, Conn
St. Paul, Minn
Chas
D. Sigsbee
Fargo
Red River Valley
Chicago
Washington
Market Recap of Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
The Cincinnati Market lists flour prices for spring and winter varieties, with claims such as spring fancy at 35.30 and winter patent at 3.75. Wheat No 2 red quoted nominally around 72 714 cents on track. corn and oats also shown with track prices. Live stock includes hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and veal values across ranges from common to high grade. Chicago figures mirror wheat No 2 red at 69 70 cents, No 3 66 68 and corn No 2 39 ½ cents, No 3 39 ¼ 40 cents.
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Cincinnati
City
Chicago
Notable Early 20th Century Contrasts in Global Culture
Senator Bard of California preserves a premier modern French art collection in America while King Menelek of Abyssinia hosts European visitors weekly. Thomas E. Shea introduces a Transvaal war play written by a Boston author amid rehearsal, as U.S. snuff takers dwindle to two senators.
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Thomas H. Bard
California
America
King Menelek
Abyssinia
Thomas E. Shea
Transvaal
Boston
United States Senate
Turner
Washington
Carter
Montana
Lambeth
James Johnson
Equatorial Africa
Benin
Durham University
John Quincy Agams
Phidias
Praxiteles
Wiliam Morris Hunt
Adams
Stamp News From The Pile Of Philatelic Facts
A new Sarawak stamp series is being prepared. Belgium stamps may drop the Sunday coupon. Manila sold a batch of discarded Filipino stamps and cards for 50300 Mexican dollars as a speculative sale. The United States has not sold advertising space on reverse stamp faces, unlike New Zealand offers. Russia decrees Finland will lose distinctive stamps, so collectors should stock up. In 53 years there are 150 stamp varieties across stamps envelopes cards and wrappers. A third assistant postmaster general plans stamp books with low price points. Stamp books will be compact and hold 24 48 and 94 cent values.
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Sarawak
Belgium
Manila
United States
New Zealand
Russia
Finland
Caution and vanity in life and love
A Chicago Daily News quote collection on prudence, vanity, love, truth, money, fame, singing, burying hatchets, and time. It contrasts caution with boldness, implies pros and cons of flirtation, and humorously notes that wiser folks may know less yet use knowledge better than boastful experts.
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Chicago Daily News
Russians Fix Paris Exposition National Representation
The Russian appropriation for national representation at the Paris exposition is set at 2 228 825 rubles. An American firm plans a notable life insurance exhibit illustrating the industry’s scale. Brussels previously announced a 1905 world’s fair to mark Belgium’s 75th independence anniversary.
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France
Dapista
Aguares Apes
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