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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1900

Page

5

Battle News From South Africa Report Mixed Outcomes

Despatches from London and Pretoria recount Boer forces under De Wet inflicting heavy losses on the British near Meerkattsfontein and Kroonstad with hundreds killed and prisoners taken. Reports note British difficulties with water, shifting fronts, and preparations to reinforce Cape Town with horses amid a sweeping war context.

THE Daily Mail Kroonstad Daily News Pretoria Delagoa Bay Brandfort Lord Roberts

Heavy shelling begins near Elandslaagte this morning

Peitersmaitisburg reports heavy cannonade in the vicinity of Elandslaagte this morning as forces engage in the ongoing conflict. Local observers describe intense artillery exchange and movements by British forces in the area.

Peitersmaitisburg Elandslaagte

Boers Check At Wepener In Daily Engagement

April 9 reports an engagement at Wepener where Boer Vickers and Maxim guns opened fire before British artillery gained range and inflicted heavy damage. Fighting lasted the day with substantial casualties on both sides as another commando neared Wepener from De Wet’s force and Rouxville units moved toward the town.

FIGHT IN WEPENER CONTINUES AS BOERS ATTACK

Allied dispatches report heavy fighting resumed at Wepener with General Brabant commanding 2000 to 3000 troops. Boers, possibly 2000 strong, advance from Smithfield toward Springfontein as Maseru guns fire and Lagden heads to the border. The Eighth division shifts to Springfontein amid troop movements at Bloemfontein.

London Springfontein Smithfield Wepener Maseru Godfrey Lagden Basutoland Free State Bloemfonten Lord Roberts

Battle reports from Mafeking and surrounding skirmishes

Advices from Mafeking say a band of armed Kaffirs crossed the burghers lines during the night of April 5 and were shelled by a Maxim Nordenfeldt gun. Boers stormed the Kaffir position and killed three. Skirmishes also reported at Biggarsburg and in the Free State between patrols.

Pretoria Mafeking Biggarsburg Free State

Mafeking Out of Range as Boer Fire Dims

Colonel Baden-Powell reports from Mafeking dated March 27 that Boer forces have been driven back enough to place the town out of musketry range. He adds that holding Snyman there may allow cutting off the relief column.

Ladysmith Reports Firing Toward Sundays River

Heavy firing was heard early today in the direction of Sundays river near Ladysmith. The engagement details are not yet known and no casualties have been reported so far.

Ladysmith Sundays River

Reverses Lamentable Reported Near Bloemfontein

The London Leader calls reports from Boer and British sources lamentable noting failures near the Bloemfontein railway. It cites lack of care and resourcefulness, relying on pluck as a costly safeguard, questioning recent lessons in commissioned ranks and leadership.

London Bloemfontein Licus Asses

Boers Fortify Positions Around Ladysmith Area

A Ladysmith dispatch dated April 8 reports the Boers mounting a big gun on Knights Hill north of Elandslaagte and another near Wessels Nek. They are described as strongly entrenched at Helpmakkar as well.

New York The Herald Ladysmith Knights Hill Elandslaagte Wessels Nek Station Helpmakkar

Relieving Force of Hussars Sails for Furnas

A force of one hundred hussars leaves Accra to reinforce Furna as expectations grow for a larger concentration of troops. The April dispatch reflects concern that the current unit may be insufficient for the operation in the British Gold Coast Colony.

Accra British Gold Coast Colony Furnassie Istecthdia Wuimusaie Ted. Apna

Boers Rally to Retake Bridge Over Orange River

Bethulie Orange Free State April 10 A Boer force sits twelve miles east as reports say the Boers plan to retake and destroy the Orange river bridge. News notes they control much of the Free State east of the railroad and hailed recent victories at Reddersburg and Korn Spruit.

Bethulie Orange Free State Orange River Free State Reddersburg Korn Spruit

Sunday School Convention Set for Mayhew Chapel

President S H Davis of St Joe township announces the annual Sunday school convention at Mayhew chapel on Sunday April 22. Speakers include Levi Binkley county vice president Mrs Hubler county secretary S S Hall county missionary and A D Craig county superintendent. Mr Hyatt of Lake township will lead music attendees should bring dinners for a full day of sessions.

S. H. Davis St. Joe Township Mayhew Chapel Levi Binkley Hubler S. S. Hall A. D. Craig Hyatt Lake Township

State Entomologist Plans Final Attack on San Jose Scale

State entomologist James Troop outlines a multi county effort to eradicate the San Jose scale in Indiana. The plan includes whale oil spray, fumigation, and possible use of a coco fungus, with a map showing the pest in thirteen counties and prior successes in six.

San Jose Hoosier James Troop Washington Clark Jefferson Switzerland Morgan Marion Howard Gibson Miami Laporte DeKalb Vanderburg Lagrange Florida Mr. Troop Indiana New Jersey Cal Mount

Pastor Appointments Reed by Conference at Wayne

The conference announced new pastoral assignments including Rev Cissel moving to Goshen and Rev W H Daniels named presiding elder. A full list of appointments was released detailing changes across churches and districts.

Uncertain pastor appointments loom in North Indiana M E conference

Elkhart April 10 Special The North Indiana M E conference adjourned with widespread changes in pastor assignments and few prior predictions borne out. Rev E F Hasty named field secretary for the Preachers Aid Society, Rev F T Simpson to a one year supernumerary relation, and several Fort Wayne pastors received new posts amid strict information censorship.

Elkhart Ind North Indiana M. E E. F. Hasty Preachers’ Aid Society F. T. Simpson Fort Wayne Bishon Foss W. H. Daniel Firstchurch Richmond C. C. Cissel Berry Street First Church Goshen Sherman Powell Trinity Church Winchester W. D. Parr Wayne Street T. J. Johnson Simpson Church M. C. Cooper Daniel H. J. Norris C. E. White Trinity B. Sawyer St. Paul’s Church

Fort Wayne District Clergy Listings and Presiding Elders

Directory of Fort Wayne and nearby city churches with presiding elders and pastors including Fort Wayne Berry Street Simpson St Paul Trinity Wayne Street. Angola, Auburn, Bluffton, Ossian, Huntington, Goshen, Kendallville, Lagrange, New Haven, Monroeville, Leo, Markle, Roanoke, Spencerville, Uniondale, Wolf Lake, Woodburn, York. many appointments and circuit designations listed with names.

W. H. Daniel Angola A. G. Neal Auburn T. M. Guild Avilla E. J. Magor Bluffton S. Light Bobo—Fe H. Peter Ceylon Bryant Mower Churubusco C. Tinkham Coesse D. I. Hoover Decatur C. G. Hudson Fort Wayne Berry Street H. J. Norris Simpson T. J. Johnson St. Paul B. Sawyer Trinity Church C. E. White Wayne Street W. D. Parr M. €. Cooper Fremoent J. J. Sprague Garrett J. M. Haines Geneva J. S. Cain Harlan K. C. Zimmerman Hoagland R. C. Jones Huntertown W. E. Murray Huntington L. A. Beeks Leo J. F. Chenowith Markle C. A. Rowand Monroeville

Patterson's Spring Line of Fancy Underwear Shown

A shopper reports Patterson's showcasing a spring line of fancy underwear. A fragment mentions Whitehead and a farmer living southwest of the yy, with an incomplete incident described.

Patterson’s Whitehead Yy Fell

List of church appointments across Indiana districts

A long roster of pastors and circuits in Muncie Richmond Warsaw and surrounding areas reveals appointments and presiding elders for the Indiana conference. Names include C A Wade George H Hill Chauncey King J M B Reaves and many others across Muncie Richmond Warsaw and surrounding communities.

Muncie C. A. Wade Albany H. C. Smith J. B. Cool Alexandria C. E. Line Anderson Indiana Avenue J. W. Singer Madison Avenue G. W. Martin First H. W. Bennett

Fort Wayne Intersy Focuses On New Pastors

In Fort Wayne the Intersecting church scene centers on new pastors arriving in the city. Rev. W. H. Daniel is introduced as the new presiding elder shaping the revival and organizational direction.

Fort Wayne W. H. Daniel

Clergy Appointments Move Through Berry Street District

The article lists Rev. Daniel, Rev. H J Norris, Rev. C E White and Rev. Bonneville Sawyer receiving assignments in the Berry Street district and nearby churches. It notes their past charges, reputations, and affiliations, including Masonic ties and DePauw University links, underscoring strong leadership for Trinity and Fort Wayne parishes.

Decatur Birch Berry St Reet M. E Daniel Columbia City Auburn Peru Union City Kokomo Goshen Richmond Ben North Indiana H. J. Norris Berry Street New Castle Noblesville Logansport C. E. White Trinity M. E. Church White Dunkirk Knightstown DePauw University Fort Wayne Bonneville Sawyer St. Pauis M. E. Church Hudson Zixer Sawyer Garrett Geneva Fifth Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wepner Bulletin A_ DISPATCH DE Wet Meerkatsfontein Wis Lourenzo Marquez Netherlands Railway Company Elandsgante Wessels Neck Frederick Carrington Cape Town Biers East Africa War Office New Orleans Buenos Aires Westminster Gazette Spain Aliwal North Indi East End Randall Wheel Company Patterson Wehrenberg & Bueschinp DeWald- Kaag Kaag DeWald William H. Kendrick Rev. Cissel W. H. Daniels Fort Wayne District Goshen District Presiding B. A. Kemp Albion C. H. Murray Bristol J. W. Bowen Butler T. F. Frech Alvin Coover Corunna S. J. Mellinger C. H. Brown W. E. Ingalls C. C. Cissell A. H. McKee Hamilton A. L. Weaver Hudson and Ashley N. P Barton Kendallville M. J. Magor E. E. Neal Leesburg J. T.fettro Mets Middlebury W. P. Herron Milford A. A. Turner Mishawaka C. W. Smith Nappanee R. J. Wade New Paris W. F. Straight Orland F. S. Stamm Osceola W. F. Dingle Topeka J. A. Sumwalt Valentine Kokomo District Presiding Elder M. S. Marble Alto H. D. Wright Arcadia F. P. Morris Atlanta L. C. Poor Bunker Hill J. M. Canse Center F. S. Spitz Cicero L. E. Knox Converse W. W. Martin Elwood J. A. Beatty Galveston R. L. Seamons Goldsmith H. M. Strong Greenton J. F. Radcliff Jollietville Ton Markland Avenue D. W. Williams Logiansport Broadway E. L. Seamons Market Street U.S. A. Bridge Wheatland Street J. K. Watts New Brighton T. A. Graham New Waverly W. M. Amos Nobiesville B. S. Hellopeter P. E. Powell Russiaville W. D. Trout Santa Fee O. A. Trabue Scircleville Arthur Cates Sharpsville C. M. Hellopeter Sheridan O. V. L. Harbour Swayzee Louis Reyes Tipton C. W. Lynch Walton E. C. Dunn Westfield F. A. Fish A. E. Sarah Noble Street J. LE. Ferris G. B. Work Eaton J. B. McNary Fairmount Millard Pell W. B. Freeland Fortvile G. H. Myers Frankton J. D. Croan Gas City J. W. Oborn Gaston J. F. Baily Gilman J. O. Statesman Hartford City A. L. Krider Freeman Hall Ingalls W. O. Hamilton Jonesboro W. T. Arnold Lapel Richard C. Jones McCordsville J. O. Campbell Milgrove R. S. Reed Montpelier A. E. Mahin Avondale T. F. Everhart High Street L. J. Naftzger Madison Street Whitely H. G. Porter C. J. Graves New Burlington W. A. Griest Parker L. A. Betts Pendleton J. C. Darwin Pennville J. A. Ruley Perkinsville C. W. Shoemaker Redkey J. O. Bills J. B. Ford Yorktown E. L. Jones George H. Hill Cadiz J. M. B. Reaves Cambridge City F. M. Lacy Certville C. H. Metts Charlottesville E. F. Naftzger Dublin Lewisville W. H Fifth Street J. P. Chammas A. W Lamport Grace Church F. M A. J. O. Carter W. M. Nelson Denver J. M. Baker Etna Green F. J. Speckien Inwood J. W. Walters Lafountaine A. J. Curry Lagro W. W. Brown Larwil J. W. Tillman Liberty Mills Ernest Lutz Macy Eli Davis Madison Swadener J. H. Runkle Ninth Street Sweetser Shurches C. E. Parsons Mentone J. M. Stewart Mexico I. R. Goodwin Mount Etna J. Z. Barrett North Manchester A. S. Woolen North Webster G. H. Kemp Pierceton C. H. Wilkenson Roenn J. L. Hutchens Silver Lake D. S. Jones South Whitley J. E. Erwin van Buren Wabash, First Church H. N. Her Rick Clothiers Sam Kratzsch Bros Calhoun Street Malta Steger Hardware Koehlinger & Baur East Columbia Street
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