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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Spain
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East End
Randall Wheel Company
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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