British Defeat at Brandfort South Battle Ends In Boer Victory
Reports from Pretoria and Lorenzo Marques describe a battle south of Brandfort in which 600 British troops were killed or wounded and 800 captured. Lord Roberts contends water scarcity hinders British operations as Lord Methuen advances toward Hoopstad. Boer success near Kroonstad is questioned by the press.
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London
The
Daily News
Pretoria
Detagoa Bay
Brandfort
Lord Roberts
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Netherlands Railway Co
Kroonstad
Meerkersfontein
DeWet Defeats British Three Times at Meerketsfontein
Brandfort dispatch reports Gen DeWet winning a third defeat of British forces within a week at Meerketsfontein. The engagement left about 600 killed or wounded of the British, 900 British captured, and Boer losses of five killed and nine wounded. 12 wagons were also captured.
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London
Daily Mail
Brandfort
DeWet
Meerketsfontein
Lord Roberts Silent Amid Boer Reports And Moves
London observers note no news from Lord Roberts in three days and scrutinize Boer reports of a new disaster. Pretoria dispatches claim quiet fronts at Wepener and Natal, while Boer negotiators seek a truce to continue talks. Boer strength estimated at 38,000.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Free State
Pretoria
Meerketsfoniein
Reddersburg
Wepener
Natal
Lord Methuen
Boshof
Heepstad
Brandfort
Blomhoef
Transvaal
Naples
Mr. Fisher
Battle at Mafeking inflicts heavy British casualties
Gaberones April 3. Saturday’s clash near Mafeking on Col Plumer’s side faced Boer laagers and limited cover. British officers endured severe wounds with Col Plumer and others hit. Capt Fred Crewe fell while aiding retreat. orderly missing. Sgt Major Manning excelled managing the line.
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Gaberones
Mafeking
Col. Plumer
Ramathlabama
Plomer
Bodle
Rolt
Maj. Manning
Jth Dragoon Guards
Fred Crewe
MacLaren
Yorkshire cricketer Lieut Milligan killed in action
The report states Lieut Milligan was fatally wounded while holding a position. He rode to Ramanthlabama despite injuries. Medical Orderly Wanelmd tended the wounded bravely on a difficult, exposed battlefield.
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Lieut
Milligan
Yorkshire
Ramanthlabama
Wanelmd
British Loss Heavy Amid Boer War Actions At Fourteen Streams
Dispatches from April report heavy cannonading at Fourteen Streams with a naval gun in use. Lord Methuen moves toward Hoopstad while De Wetsdorp yields 100 killed or wounded and 459 captured. Bloemfontein notes solid water, entrenched hills, civilian labor, and troop sickness easing. Remount wastage runs to about 5,000 monthly.
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Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
Lord Methuen
Hoopstad
de Wetsdorp
Transvaal Volksraad
London
Bloemfontein
The
Morning Post
Lloerafontein
Prisoner Milligan Held by Boers in Bulwick Action
April 5 dispatch reports Lieut. Milligan of Col. Plumer's column captured and held prisoner by Boer forces at Bulwick.
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Bulwick
Lieut. Milligan
Col. Plumer
Rioting erupts in Chicago labor war near Marshall Field
In Chicago on April 11 clashes erupted between union mechanics and non union workers at the Marshall Field building site at Adams and Clark and at the Western Electric excavations by Jefferson and West Harrison. Five non union artisans were injured while unions confronted replacements. Victims include JR Hagan Jos Strom J Swanson John Foster and a unnamed worker knocked unconscious in the Field basement.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
Adams and
Clark Streets
Western Electric
Jefferson and
West Harrison
JR. Hagan
Jos. Strom
J. Swanson
John Foster
Seciecy
Condition of Winter Wheat in Early April Report
The April 1 average condition of winter wheat is 82.1, higher than 1899 and near the ten year average. Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana face reduced crops due to the Hessian fly, while western states and the Pacific coast report strong conditions. Key averages include Illinois 88, Missouri 91, Kansas 99, Texas 101, Washington 106, Oregon 100, California 90.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Oregon
California
Can't Be a Candidate for Vice President
Washington April 11 Judge Henry C Caldwell of Arkansas refused to consent to being urged as a vice presidential candidate. He told Senator Jones his resolution is irrevocable and he will not allow his name to be used. Caldwell was appointed district judge by Lincoln in 1864 and served at Little Rock until 1890 when Harrison named him circuit judge.
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Washington
Henry C. Caldwell
Arkansas
Senator Jones
Caldwell
Lincoln
Little Rock
Harrison
Greenland
Norway
Sweden
Siberia
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
South Africa
Peru
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Alaska
California
Upper
San Diego
Monterey
San Francisco
Cape Nome
Congress
Golden Coast
Smith D. Fry
Naval Station Havana Command Change Ordered
Acting Secretary Allen orders a change in Havana naval station command. Captain Janes G. Green leaves the post at his own request and is to be relieved by Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young, who currently serves as captain of the port.
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Washington
Allen
Havana
Janes G. Green
Lucien Young
Green
Floods recede as Texas reports limited loss of life
Colorado River levels drop at Austin while warnings kept lowland populations safe. Livestock moved to safety and crops suffer heavy damage as floods reach Travis Bastrop Fayette and Guadalupe counties and drift toward Wharton county, with drownings noted among Negro communities.
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Austin
Tex
Fayette County
Travis
Bastrop
Fayette and
Guadaloupe
Wharton County
Gulf
Navy to Charter Vessel for Famine Aid to India
The Navy Department will charter a vessel from New York to ship foodstuffs collected for famine relief in India. Dr Lewis Klopsch of the Christian Herald organized corn and other foods and urged swift action, with Judge Advocate Lemly directing the pay office to obtain bids from steamships and sailing vessels.
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Washington
Navy Department
India
Lewis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
Itndia
Charles Pepper
Congress
Hay
Lemly
Deniston
Naval Pay Office
New York
Maine Republicans renominate Littlefield for Congress
Report notes Charles E. Littlefield of Auckland was renominated by the Republicans in Maine’s Second District. Murio Celli dies in New York at age 56. Russia and Germany face coal famines. Wallcott defeats Moore in Philadelphia. Walter S. Besse files bankruptcy with liabilities of 259735 and assets of 37500.
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Maine
Charles E. Littlefield
Auckland
Congress
Mme
Adelina Murio-Celli d'Espeux
Mme. Murio-Celli
New York City
State Department
Russia
Germany
Joe Walcott
Dick Moore
St. Paul
Eureka Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Edwin C. Burleigh
Augusta
Walter S. Besse
Sherwood & Besse
Difficuties Rise Across Three Nicaraguan Republics
Washington April 11 officials foresee possible serious outcomes from filibuster activity in Nicaragua and related republics as actions on the isthmus unfold. The report cites recent landing by filibusters and warns of growing tensions and potential international impact.
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Washington
Isthmus
Senate set to vote on Quay case April 24
The senate will vote on the Quay case April 24. A surge of political action surrounds the case as the chamber contemplates its next move.
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Senate
Floods and floods threaten crops as rivers swell
The Brazos and Guadaloupe rivers flood headlines from Houston Texas through Rockdale Texas with high water, crop losses, and relief needs. Reports warn tenants plan to move from prairies while rail service falters and border tensions loom with Colombia and Costa Rica as American interests watch.
Ethnology official Frank Cushing dies in Washington
Frank H. Cushing long tied to the United States bureau of ethnology died in Washington from a hemorrhage. Born in Galveston Texas in 1857 he was known for his work among the Zani Indians who adopted him as a member.
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Washington
Frank H. Cushing
United States Bureau of Ethnology
Cushing
Insane Merritt Kills Mother Then Ends Life in New York
In Wingston New York J Albert Merritt a prominent dry goods merchant aged 46 shot his mother in the head then shot himself dying instantly. Wealthy owner of James O Merritt Co he had a history of nervous troubles and a family pattern of suicide among relatives. Berlin reports four days of heavy rain causing Elbe Oder floods in Saxony Brandenburg and Silesia. From a Man's Point of View taunts on women's secrets and anger appear in Chicago Daily News.
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Wingston
N. Y
J. Albert Merritt
Market Report From Cincinnati and Chicago Auctions
Cincinnati and Chicago markets note flour prices across varieties, with spring and winter grades quoted. Grain lists No 2 red wheat and No 2 corn on track, plus live stock bids for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with range figures.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern Rge
Do City
Chicago
Queen Victoria's Long Drive in Dublin Recounted
The queen selected a scenic valley route for an afternoon drive, covering about 20 miles before returning to the viceregal lodge. She rode in an open carriage with the Princess and Prince Leopold. The Yale faculty and corporation weigh opening a bank for student use.
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Dublin
Prevenfey
Viceregal
Leopold
Yale
Alaska Gold Fever Drives Alaska Cape Nome Dreams
A Washington letter traces the Alaska gold rush myth and Cape Nome hopes, noting gold seekers push to secure mining rights along the coastline and beyond the ocean. Speakers, including J H Osgood and Albert Dalzell, discuss geology, Ophir lore, and possible Arctic sources while Congress weighs legal protections for coastal mining.
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