Brabant's Victory and ongoing fighting near Wepener
Reports say General Brabant defeated the Boers at Wepener and captured arms and horses while Brabant's Horse pressed at Jammerterg Drift. Petros De Wet clashed with Bloemfontein troops. British advances toward Baltfontein yielded no decisive result. Front news from London notes conflicting Wepener news and guerilla action likely to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Brabant
Wepener
Brapdtcort
Jammerterg Drift
Petros de Wet
Bloemfontein
Baltfontein
London
Wepeher
Cave
Sfort
Diuet
Fischer
Dr. Leyde
Hague
Doten
Erick Villiers
Southampton
Bethany
Daily Telegraph
Snys
Robaville
Mavs
Bethal
Daily News
Reddersburg
Chermside
Reddersbarg
Bylaw Vote Leads to Six Months Jail for Deputy
April 17 reports James, deputy returning officer, found guilty of allowing illegal ballots in a bylaw vote on expending 185000 for a water main. Magistrate Jets sentenced him to six months in jail amid a strong case against the accused. Winnipeg dispatch notes dairy commissioner C A Murnay touring creameries and chip factories across Manitoba Alberta lines with CPR concerns.
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Mont Hamilton
James
Winnipeg
C. A. Murnay
Dairy
CPR
Soatvern
Masitoe
Ninga
Macdooaid
Cartwright
Oak Lake
Creamerice
Mepraychwart
Manitoba
Immigration train inspections under Dr Patterson in Winnipeg
Immigration arrangements by the Dominion government include inspections supervised by Dr Patterson. Two special trains left Halifax for Winnipeg carrying passengers from the Tunisian, with 1700 aboard, mainly English weathered settlers for the Northwest. The Arcadia from Hamburg is due in Halifax soon. settlers and effects accompany these voyages. A Minnesota settler arrived with strawberry plate valued at 0,000. Ontario’s Harvey, a Woody resident, also traveled. mine carloads of effects noted for Swan River area. The report also mentions a 118 principalship ceremony at Manitoba College and discloses a failed New York church offer for Weeks, who declines a $10,000 yearly post. Burglars stole Easter offerings from St Simon's Church, including 875 in cheques.
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Winnipeg
Dominion
Patterson
Halifax
Liverpool
Northwest
Arcadia
Hamburg
B. O. Monsees
Minnesota
Murphy
T A. L. Sinclair
Harvey
Ontario
Woody
Swan River
Labor Troubles Across Cities Stirs Labor and Militias
Reports from Croton Landing New York and Staten Island reveal rising strike tensions. Militia ordered to Croton Landing as workers threaten disruption. Staten Island car strikes demand eight hour days and four hour Saturdays with higher wages and apprentice system. Mine riot near Wingber Pennsylvania adds to widespread unrest across regions April 17.
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Croce Landing
N.Y
Croton
Croton Valley
New York
Mjor A. B
Bridgman
Ardsley
Croton Landing
Johnstown
Berwind White Coal Company
Wingber
Somerset
Staten Island
Montreal
London
Fighting at Wepener and Boer gains in April
Reports from Aliwal North and Wolseley detail British casualties at Wepener, with 23 killed and 152 wounded. Reinforcements arrived as Boer forces claimed 1,000 recruits from Rowxville. Boers enforced evacuations, freed or imprisoned sympathizers, and government officials warned Basutos against crossing the Free State frontier. Frost and winter conditions were noted and commander Kroger reportedly visited Boer camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliwal
Wipener
Fur
North
Grenfell
Wepener
Willian
Liect Halford
Liewt
Duncan
Godfred Lagden
Matra
Brabant
Rowxs
Rowxville
Sannepeelw
Royal Irish Rifles
Rounville
Sandrost
Guiner
Hovelkeeper
Free State
Victoria
Strickland
N.W.M.P
Strathcona Horse Service
South Af
Clayson
Clayson Aleen- Relte Murder, and Believe They Have the Right Man In O'Brien
Toronto
Frederica Hamilton
The
Globe
Royal Canadian Regiment
Bloemfontein
Kroger
Kronstad
Branatort
Lake Winnipegosis fisheries closed for summer season
Winnipegosis residents react to the government order to close the lake for summer fishing. While the ban is disputed, many gear owners have invested heavily in outfits and cannot easily relocate. Locals urge a longer notice as the season’s work and revenue are disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Winnipegosis
Winnipegosis
Mayor reports bill ratified after third reading
Mayor Jarvis received word that the bill ratifying the agreement with the Omi View and the Mattawan Iron and Mining company has passed its third reading in the legislature without amendment. Fort William fully implements the agreement with the late W. ogi captain Ralph and the crew arrive to prepare for open ice. The river begins to thaw as a mild spring settles in. A dwelling occupied by George Coates was destroyed in a five Saturday night fire.
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Breaming Mapidy
Fort Wirram
Fort Wiliam
Jarvis
Omi View
Mattawan Iron and Mining Company
Fort William
W. . Ogi
Ralph
Pat
George Coates
Gilbert Plains Branch Railway Promises Brought to Macdonald
Messrs D B Hanoa and R J McKenzie pressed Premier Macdonald in Winnipeg on April 16 asking the present government to uphold the promised aid for the Gilbert Plains branch line. Macdonald heard their case but gave no assurance that claims would be entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Indian Corn Day Proclaimed for Relief Efforts
Governor calls state wide drive for famine relief in India with April 28 Indian Corn Day April 29 India Relief Sunday and April 30 school collections in churches Sunday schools and Christian groups to raise funds and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted & Movement
India
Children's
Canadians Briga de Leads Dominion Contingents In One Division
Bloemfontein April 18 A new division under General Haroiltan forms two brigades comprising Canadians New Zealanders and all Australians except cavalry. The corps include mounted infantry battalions under Delisle Hicher and Henry with Canadian and New South Wales batteries and Vickers Maxims. Ridley’s brigade holds South African troops. London April 14 Lord Roberts notes Wepe ner surrounded but holding out. Boers attacked WePner then withdrew. reserve companies called up for South Africa deployment.
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Bloemfontein
Jan Haroilton
Hotton
New Zealand
Era
Martyr
Lori Bormead
Hood
Victoria
Bridges
New South Wales
Ad Mayer Cartwright
C Tant Adjutant Geversis
Sanderson
Delisle
Hicher
Henry
Lord
Herchmer
Strathcona
Hore
Stevie
Pryce
Imperial Mounted Infantry
Ridley
London
War Office
Lord Roberta
Bloenfontein
Wepener
Dalgety
Wepe
Ward
Oftce
South Africa
Daily Mail
Lorenz Marques
Begbie
Johannesburg
Natal
Paris Exposition Invaders Bring Americans Amid Rising Costs
Advance guard of foreigners arriving for the Paris exposition, including many Americans, fills hotels and raises prices. Rent hikes affect residents with leases, cab fares may rise, and exhibitors struggle with rail congestion slowing installation duties. The scene includes heavy traffic and crowded streets around expo buildings.
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Paris
Cabe
Jbeard
Arriavie Entelassoon
Havre
Riots, governance changes and political notes from April reports
Across multiple cities on April 15 reports detail a siege in Cawnpoo with several killed and a destroyed segregation camp, while Washington notes include Charles M. Allen to be Puerto Rico’s first civil governor, and the Senate passing the Pacific cable bill of 800000 starting naval control. Additional dispatches cover Transvaal—Portugal tensions, Alaska bill consideration, and a Montreal court case verdict for election fraud. Winnipeg reports on reserves and flu impact as spring conditioning begins.
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Bombay
Cawnpoo
Washington
Charles M. Allen
the Navy
Porto Rico
House of Representatives
London
Transvaal
Portaal
Beira
Portugal
Senate
Hale
Navy Department
Insollen
Tscope
Turner
Ottawa
Finance
Maeperch
House of Coominnens
Beitian
Aenate
Lodge
Vic Xg
Phillippine NS
Alaska
Montreal
Mad Boivin
Munner
Winnipeg
Indian Department
Fire Hills
Agen Y
Touchcod Hile
Red Leer
Alma
Great Wheat Trust Proposed at International Conference
An evening paper urges a world wheat trust to limit output by 20 percent and set a minimum sale price of one dollar. Promoters include J C Hanley of St Paul and Prof. Rathland of Fribourg. Hawley linked to several cooperative ventures. aim to convene July 9 15 in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Paris
J.C Hanley
St Peal
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
National Cotton Growers’ Assection
Farmers’ Federation of the
Mist Sip Valles
National Grain Growers Asscia
Sion
National Agricultural Trust
America
Rathland
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Europe
Hawley
Tragedy at Rapid City and Manitoba Legislature Action
A Rapid City man, H Newton, killed himself after severely beating his wife with fatal injuries unlikely to heal as she is taken to hospital. An inquest is expected today. In Manitoba Winnipeg, the Lieutenant-Governor approved a 150000 interim subsidy bill and municipal reports were laid before a brief legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
H. Newton
Here
Crookehank
General Hospital
Brandon
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Legislative Chamber
Soppy Dill
Municipal Commission
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Reddersharz
Isaac N. Forn
Ondon
Creil Rhodes
Alfred Bell
Immigration
Drs Patrick
Aenitoba College
Patrick
Dondas
Scotland
Colin H. Campbell
Hugh John Macopald
Parnes
Father Drummond
Sparling
Wesley
W. Weeks
Warner Road
Canada
Fifth Avenue Baptist Chore
Rockefeller
Weeks
Noronto
Apf
St. Simon's Church
T. C. Street Mackleo
Trinity
Afric
the Lake Fisheries
Brantford
Wamen Cratkebank
Mohawk Lake
Farmers’ Einder Twine Company
Cruickebank
Vienna
Torun
Bohemia
Gilbert Plains
Woodstock
Wilson Street
Grand Trank
Samuel Conebar
Conebar
France
Mont
Elysee
Borden
Royal Military College, Kingston
Lethbridge
R. J. Gordon
Stirling
H. J Withers
Bia
Utah
Dublin
Ane
Royal Chapel
Primate of
Ireland
Seoul
Mores
Rocha
Korea
Kopye
Masampo Carter
eLeemaru
Meevitees
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