Boer Commandos Press Forward In South African War News
London reports bold Boer forces marching across the region while British lines coordinate efforts to hold Bloemfontein and relieve Mafeking. Dispatches from April 1 to 10 detail rail and telegraph strains, preparations for defense, and a focus on clothing and equipment shortages for troops as Australians and Canadians move toward De Aar and Kimberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rooxville
Aliwal
Geneal
Roberta
Inet
Blormfontein
Roberts
Orange Free State
Stuation
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roterta
Femonute
Brabant
Gatacre
Free State
Mafeking
Sth
Cape Town
Kimberley
Sarah Wilen
Pretoria
Cape
Paardeberg
Kae
Netley
Pital
Carnarvon
Cape Colony
Colony
Col. Drury
de Aar
Chinese employment clause debated in Comox and Cape Scott railway bill
In Ottawa April 10 the house examined costs for a Montreal Herald ad and the Christmas edition circulation, with Dr Dawson testifying on pricing. In British Columbia the Comox and Cape Scott railway bill faced a Chinese labour clause. Morrison and Laurier argued constitutional points while the government pressed for immigration policy. The clause failed 21 to 32 on third reading despite some support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Bee
Yukon
MacGregor
City
Montreal Herald
Dawson
Queens
Powell
Herad
Herald
Foster
Frank Pedley
The
Ottawa
Comox and
Cape Scott
Vancouver
B.C
Mclones
Wadi Clases
British Columbia
Morrison
Canada
Mo. Tunes
Sproule
Messrs
Oliver
Potter
Wilfrid Laurier
Dr Sproule
McInnes
Mesers
McLennan
Inverness
Pettit
Pat
Naval officer shot at Esquimalt yard in political tension
Sentry Gunner Higgins challenged an unknown man about 12 of the Royal Navy officer Reginald Scott of MIS Pheasant who wandered ashore at Esquimalt Friday night and fired two shots wounding Lieut Scott in the chest. He was taken to the naval hospital with two chest wounds and there is little hope for recovery. The incident is attributed to a dispute between Army and Navy over jurisdiction at the naval yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Scott
Regeiman
Victori
Navy Yard
Esquimalt
Reginald Scott
Sard
Scott
Navy
Cobo
Royal Garrison Artlery
Higgins
Webich
Naval Hospital
Lieut
Bequimalt
Baval
Opposition in Assembly Nearing Territorial Politics
April 10 Regina reports the government and opposition in Territorial politics. D H McDonald of Fort Qu Appelie is named opposition leader. The group claims unity and plans action when the house reconvenes on the 17th. Premier Haultain faces a caucus meeting as the government contemplates ministerial needs amid absence concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooi
House
Vegina
D. H. McDonald
Fort Qu'Appelie
Agricultural Department
Ross
Regina
Haultain
Cancas
Manitoba Legislature Reports Presented Week
Winnipeg April 10. The year 1890 receipts include land sales 14954.06 and deferred payments 18811.60. timber and wood permits 1999.17. hay rents 1696.20. city property sales 6008. rents ty property. Land sales in Manitoba and North-West lands total 2408.49 with principal payments 582.14 and interest 240.87. timber 1025. bay permits 51.50. Expenditures cover land titles in Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Brandon Morden and others, building and jail costs, and drainage work across St. Avarens Boyne Elm Creek and Tobacco Creek channels with miles excavated and cubic yards moved. Floods in Austin Texas improve but below reports show rising inundation in Wharton and Lafayette counties.
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Winnipeg
Apri
Justice
Winniper
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Morden
Central Judicial District
Eastern Judicial District
St. Avarens Maren Arain Avost
Boyne Aver
Elm Creek
Tobacco Creek
Woodstock woman found dead in suspected self immolation
Maire Young wife of J F Young dealer on Riddell street a respected Woodstock resident died after a blaze charred her clothing evidence points to coal oil. She had recently returned from hospital after mental distress and apparent temporary insanity. Police suspect suicide in garden scene reported Winnipeg April 10 meeting about Manitoba Red Cross branch held at government house with officials named. London reports Commons says Pacific cable committee making progress and hopes to provide detail soon.
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Woodsock
Unt
Maire Young
J. F. Young
Riddell Street
Woodstock
Mrs Young
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross Society
Government House
Dames Patterson
Hugh John Macdonald
A.C. Killam
A. E. Richards Bryce
C. H. Campbell
James Patterson JR
Jone
F. H. Brydges
F. W. Stobart
Kaigot
Mises Bain
Denistoun
Patterson
London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonies
Hogan
Tipperary
Pacific Cable Committee
Fought Stubbornly at Redderberg and Surrounding Actions
Reports from Bloemfontein and surrounding towns describe heavy fighting as British forces under General Gatacre engage Boers at Redderbergs. Irish Rifles, captured or defeated near Reddersburg, faced fierce Boer fire and supply shortages, with many casualties and several officers killed or wounded. Simultaneously, British columns near Bethany and Aliwal North suffer, surrendering after tense engagements.
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Bloemfontein
Gatacre
Redéersburg
Lora Roberts
Reddersberg
Ploemfontein
Royal Irish Rises
Free State
Bethe
Kon
Caoser
Tenant
Bethany
Orange
Prpe
Reddersburg Commando
Dewets Corp
Reddersburg
Stubornly
Aliwal
Cape Colony
Wepener
Royal Irish Riftea
Beste Kraal
Ronsville
Orange River
Smithfield
Orange Free Stat
Basutoland
Caledon River
Mafeking
Pretoria
Mr. Steyn
Kacee Siding
Todas
Simonstown
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
FG. Casson
CR. Barlay
Carpavo
Floods in Texas devastate Colorado river basin damage and deaths
Astin Texas April 9 a raging one mile wide river swollen beyond banks roars through lower portions of the valley causing widespread destruction. Dam breaks unleash a 50 mile long 60 feet deep flood wave drowning eight workers and killing listed men including Frank Pinney Walter Flower Alfred Johnson Joseph Newman and others with property losses ongoing.
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Astin
Tex
Johnstown
Loos
Colorado River
Frank Pincet
Frank Pinney
Walter Flower
Walter Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Frank Fitzgerald
Walter Blossman
Joseph Newman
Lick Morris
John Pross
Charles Butchard
Confession at Center of Goebel Assassination Claim
Henry E Toat of Newport asserts a complete confession implicating Jim Ward a Clay county feud leader and a broader conspiracy involving Governor W S Taylor Secretary Saled Powers ex Secretary Charles Finley Capt John Powers Sergeant Wharton Gollen and others. Youtsey claims the plot hatched in Caleb Powers office with a $1600 payment and an $1800 instalment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
New York
Henry E Toatsey
Newport
Goebel
Louisville
Evening World
Jim" Ward
Clay County
Youtsey
Goeber
W.S. Taylor
Saled Powers
Chas. Finley
John Powers
Barbourville Militia Company
Wharton Golien
W. H. Colton
Sweeney
Fate
Caleb Powers
Amd
Dominion House Debate Sparks Western Tariff Grievances
Roche and Wake discuss Liberal government failures in the west criticizing tariff reform mal administration and Yukon and CPR issues. Sifton policy on foreigners is condemned. Adjournment motion by Heyd precedes notices of appointments, commissions, and police roles across Yukon Northwest Territories and British Columbia.
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Sifton
Heyd
Calitte Aime Degas
Nuege
Yukon Territory
Edmund Cumming Senkler
James Ansdell Macrae
Ottaw
Fort St. John
Fort Resolution
Northwest Territories
District of Athabasca
British Columbia
Northwest
Fire destroys glucose factory in Ontario town
The Ea wardaburg glucose factory in Ontario, Cardinal, was completely destroyed by fire early April 9, causing about 150000 dollars in losses. The seven story building housed a modern plant under Frank J. Higgins of Chicago and James Neagle, with the facility running around the clock but unable to meet demand.
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Eawardaburg
Frank J. Higgins
Chicago
James Neagle
James Neagle, General Suerinterest
Mareuil Killed and British Forces Suffer Heavy Losses
Dispatches from London and Paris report Gen Villebois Mareuil killed near Bethany and 54 British soldiers captured or killed. The Boer commander led forces near the railroad south of Bloemfontein as British patrols clashed and several Yeomanry officers were wounded or killed. The death of Mareuil is noted as a major Boer setback with high casualty figures and continued pressure on Kimberley lines.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Lord Methuen
Villetois Mareuil
Coett
Secon
Pethany
Bloemfontein
Viliebola Mar
Agd
Joutert
Boller
Ladysmith
Blomefontein
Paris
Gin
de Villebois Mareli
Chauber
Senate
Biormfontein
Methuen
Bosbot
Orange Free State
Kimberey
Villebois Marewil
Bethany
Col
Carter
Louw Kop
Ihe
Kop
Thaba Ncho
Menacr
Canadians Under Hutton Lead Mounted Infantry Division
A reorganization under Lord Roberts forms a new Mounted Infantry division. General Hamilton commands the division with two brigades: one comprising Canadians Australians New Zealanders and other colonial units under Lieut Col Horton. the second brigade of regular and volunteer imperial troops under Major Riches. The corps acts as advance guard for scouts patrolling ahead of the main force.
Fighting in Ashanti creates tense situation in Coomassie
In Ashanti, fighting erupts with Governor and Lady Hodgson in Coomassie. Telegraph wires cut and communications destroyed as a body of HM forces moves toward Coomassie. Reports from Accra and the Gold Coast Africa note a serious developing crisis with ships and dispatches disrupted. Queen Victoria plans to visit Dublin in April through Duplin next month.
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Accra
Erie
Gold Coast
Africa
Ashanti
Lady Hodgson
Coomassie
Homars
Dubin
Queen Victoria
Duplin
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GES
Bravant
Orre Reoceau Paardebert Langer
Donkerspoort
Opposition IN Assembly
Austin
Texas
Wharton
Lafayette
Dominion House
Mareuil
Hocr
Ritish Companies
Jethany
Hutton
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