Heavy bombardment of British trenches reported
London and New York dispatches describe heavy bombardment of British trenches at Warrenton on April 13 with no damage. Boer forces monitor movements as General Roberts masss forces for a march northward. The Boer peace commission leaves for The Hague with Dy Leyds accompanying to Brussels.
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London
South Africa
Warrenton
Frederick Carrington
Capetown
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Botha
Glencoe
Hlandslaagte
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Wepener
Dentschrp
Chermside
Redderburg
Brabant
Allwal
Rouxville
Bushman Kop
Basutos
Rundle
Springfontein
Lord Methuen
Hoonstad
Hunter
Buller
Natal
Laings Wek
Kimberley
New York
The
Tribune
Clery
Free States
Roberta
Norvila
Modder
Thaba N'Chu
Winberg
Roberts
Vaal River
Milan
Hague
Dy. Leyds
Transvaal
Brussels
How Boers and British Fight
London dispatch notes officers draw fire while privates seek cover. Journal describes near constant long range shooting, morale effects of Boer bullets, and cautions on cavalry in Natal. It ends by praising campaign drama and noting tactical challenges in the veld.
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London
Teles Graph
Natal
Piccadilly
Ladysmith
Zareeba al Gubat
Cavalry Training Reconsidered Amid War Front Changes
The text notes a shift in cavalry readiness with emphasis on long lasting arms and altered training. It reflects on the end of the Shock auction, and describes German and Austrian plains once crossed by Murat’s troops now cut by wire fences, signaling changing warfare terrain.
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Germany
Austria
Murat
Uncredited Story On Transvaal Peace Envoys Milan Visit
Rome April 14 report questioned as uncredited saying Count Von Buelow met Transvaal peace envoys in Milan. Interview quotes Jonnkherr Abram Fischer claiming South Africa would sacrifice liberty to keep independence and that republics have 25 000 soldiers versus Britain’s inflated figures. Fischer reportedly reacted to a telegram with good news from Arica.
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Rome
Count von Buelow
Transvaal
Milan
Senor LeCarvalho Masconcellos
Jonnkherr Abram Fischer
Great Britain
Jennicher Fischer
Arica
Boers Will Win Says Boer Envoy In Chicago
Montague White, British consul to the South African republics and unofficial Boer representative in the United States, arrived in Chicago to attend a Holland Society banquet. He predicted Boer victory, citing winter, terrain favorable to Boer tactics, and growing sympathy in the United States for the Boer cause.
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Chicago
Montague White
Great Britain
England
Transvaal
Auditorium Hotel
White
Holland Society
Cronje
Pretoria
Poers
Incompetency of Gen Hart in British Army critique
A London dispatch laments General Hart for repeated failures at Colenso Magersfontein and Eplan Kop. The writer accuses war office authorities of protecting favored officers and demands accountability for disasters amid high casualties and orders for risky bayonet charges.
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London
Vaalkrantz
War Office
Colenso
England
Magersfomein
All England
Hart
Angle
Eplan Kop
York and Lancaster
South Lancashire
Stetter
Trish
Basis for Indictments on Graft Prosecutions Discussed
In the absence of Speaker Henderson who left for New York Dale niel Pa was named speaker. The missive notes that only men will try to prosecute those charged with giving and accepting bribes and cites addresses by members of the Indiana delegation and others.
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Indiana Deienation
Henderson
New York
Dalene
Hartman Leaves Washington for Montana With Evidence
Chas J Hartman departs Washington today carrying certified copies of Clark case testimony. He intends to present before the Helena Montana grand jury to basis indictments against Montana legislature members and others alleged to have taken bribes in the senatorial election.
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Inter MouNtain
Pittsburg
Washington
Daily Dispatch
Chas
Hartman
Montana
Helena
Senate Debates Mason Resolution On Boers And Union Pacific Papers
The Quay vase was laid before the Senate then set aside until Monday as Chandler resumed the Boer war history debate supporting the Mason resolution. Morgan secured adoption of a resolution ordering the attorney general to transmit all Union Pacific papers to the Senate and explain why the settlement favored the company. Berry noted the House favoring direct election of senators and Chandler, head of privileges and elections, said the committee is busy but will act. he personally opposes popular senator elections but would have the question considered.
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Washington
Senate
Chandler
South Dakota
Morgan
Union Pacific
United States
Berry
House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Vermontes statue of Morton placed in statuary hall
In Washington on April 14 the house discussed the acceptance of the Richard statue of Oliver P. Morton Indiana’s Civil War governor now placed in statuary hall.
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Washington
Veremontes
Richaus
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Pittburg Coal Mine Fire Traps Workers at Essen Pit
A blaze at Essen mine near Pittsburg traps between two and sixteen miners behind smoke and flames. State Mine Inspector Blick fears casualties as rescue efforts continue and two workers escape. The February to early April event involves the Pittburg Coal Company with an annual output around 185 000 tons and two foreigners reported missing. Located fourteent miles from Pittsburg along the Chartiers branch, the pump house fire origin remains undetermined.
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Pittsburg
Essen No. d
Hazeltine Station
Blick
Essen
Chartlers & Younghlegheny
Woodville
Chartiers
Pan Handly Vailroand
Geo. W. Schlondebors
General Superi
Pittsbore Coal Company
World’s Wires Dispatches From Multiple Cities
Ohio reports adjournment of a non Breasional convention after 1901 ballots as Norwalk set for May 1. Indiana notes a schoolteacher Mina Bradie perishes by self inflicted ketene exposure. Moody renominated for congress. senators Simon and Stinney named delegates. War secretary proposes contract surgeons as assistant volunteers with rank of first lieutenant. Washington notes Hay rejects Spain on Sulu claims. potential mediation discussed.
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Wellington
Ohio
Congress
Norwalk
Secretary of War
Sterberg
Army of the
Paris Exposition Opens Amid Festive Parade
Paris marks the opening of the 1900 Exposition with President Loubet presiding at the tribunal as crowds along the Elysee route cheer Vive Loubet and Vive la Republique. Officials, banners, and bunting color the scene while Premier Waldeck Rousseau stays silent at the ceremony.
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Paris
the Elysee
Loubet
Paria
M. Waldeck Rosseau
M. Millerand
Loubet Beinig
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