Fearful Carnage at British Boers Convoy Disaster
London reports from the front describe a devastating ambush where Boers trapped a British convoy. Details tell of a brutal melee with a daring shelling by B battery, heavy losses, and skeptical dispatches about enemy numbers and gun recap. Wounded and dead are gathered as British escape with casualties.
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Sbushman
Kop
Reichmann
R Broadwood
Bushman
French
Wattle
Spruit
Gallant Rescue After Grim Incident Narrowly Saves
The report recalls a regrettable incident where casualties were lean and a small force displayed gallantry to extricate Itaelt from a near hopeless position. The account emphasizes bravery and the difficult, dangerous effort required to reach safety.
Colville Saves Broadwood’s Column in Boer War Action
London dispatch presents conflicting reports on Broadwood’s mishap with General Grobbler or Reichman cited as commandant. Counterpoints note recaptured guns, Boer losses, and drivers’ horses diverting to Bloemfontein as Ninth Division arrives. Colville’s prompt action reportedly prevented broader collapse.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Broadwood
Grobbler
Reichman
Chronicle
Times
Rd Roberts
Colville
Bloemfontein
Remarkably Good Time at Eight Bird Live Shoot
The eighth annual interstate live bird shooting tournament opened at Interstate park Queens L I with eight birds and 50 entrants. 100 shooters entered including Mrs Johnston. The first half finished at No 4 traps. Frank Parmalee of Omaha led with four kills. The event ended in 1 hour 50 minutes as 24 shooters hit eight straight and shared the money among Powers Ell Hirachey Croaby Nauman Morrison Clay Woodruff Doty Hood Marshall A P Smith Bryant Dubray Linderman Gross Blante Tripp Jackson Mal Short Malone Robin Hood and Buckwalter.
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New York
Interstate Association
Interstate Park
Queens
L. I
Johnston
Frank
Parmalee
Omaha
Powers
Ell
Hirachey
Croaby
Nauman
Morrison
Clay
Woodruff
Doty
Organized Slugging Trust to Protect Boxing on the Coast
San Francisco April 3 managers of leading athletic clubs promoting prize fighting form a combination to prevent ruinous competition. They deny organizing a slugging trust. With New York bans, pugilists may move west. Plans include not bidding against each other, cutting purses, and declaring fakes No contest with purses donated to charity. bladelisted principals will be sent to all clubs nationwide.
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San Francisco
New York
America
Mexico to reform army with voluntary enlistment
Monterey reports General Bernardo Reyes will inaugurate reforms in the Mexican army. The force, now filled with criminals sentenced to service, will shift to voluntary enlistments under General Royen. Criminals will be confined in prisons.
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Chicago
Monterey
Mex
Bernardo Reyes
Royen
The People's Railway The Union Pacific Feature
Discussion praises the Union Pacific as a premier western line with fast trains and premium services. It highlights a buffet library car barber shopman palace and dining cars and notes three fast trains to Chicago via Salt Lake, Denver, and the Missouri River beyond. Nearby routes past Echo and Devil's Slide are named, with agents in Butte and Salt Lake offering tickets and information.
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Great West
Union Pacific
Carer
Arnie
Ogden
Chicago
Portland
Echo
Wéber Canons
Devil's Bride
Missouri River
Bayond
Salt Lake
Denver
Butte
Ice
Army Captain Reichman Rumored to Fight With Boers
A New York report claims Captain Carl Reichman of the Seventeenth Infantry may be serving with the Boer forces in the Transvaal. Reichman, born in Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1881, rose quickly in rank, and served in the Spanish American War and the Philippines. The War Department has not received any official report, and a court martial could follow if he joined the Boers without resigning his U.S. commission.
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Kenhardt
Taunga
Klipdam
Lord Methuen
Orange Elver
New York
Journeal
Reichman
Carl Reilman
U. S. AL
the Journal and Advertiser
Ciftain Reichman
Seventeenth Infantry
South Africa
Cape
United States
Retchman
Germany
America
Samme
United States Army
Santiago
Philippines
Heidelberg University
Washington
War Department
Corbin
Transvaal
Coachman Suspected in Germantown Theft
Diamonds jewelry and money totaling 616000 were stolen from Charles Smith's Germantown residence. Edward Brannin the missing coachman is the primary suspect as police seek him, with a necklace valued at 8000 among the stolen items.
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Philadelphia
Chas. Smith
Germantown
Edward Brannin
Cure for sexual weakness offered by Dr L Hull Detroit
An advertisement promises free cures for sexual weakness and vitality loss, claiming a simple home method with a free receipt from Dr L Hull in Detroit. It includes testimonials and asserts confidential, discreet mailing of the receipt and address to obtain the treatment.
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Wade
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Pacific Hotel
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Main
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M.wade
M. Wade
Hanches
Bitter Root Valley
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Real Hatate
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Mont
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Mines
Investors Realty Co
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Investment Realty Co
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Chas. A. Stevens
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Granite Oath Main
Inter Mountain Office
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