British and Boer actions reported from Upington to Bloemfontein
Dispatches detail Gen Lettie's column reaching Upington on March 20 and British withdrawals after a single shot evacuation. Reports describe Blandalaagte and Wepener indecisive actions, British camp bombardments, and speculations on Pretoria’s advance. Col Baden-Powell death rumors persist. Upington lies 150 miles west of Kimberley amid ongoing Boer resistance.
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Loodos
Times
Depe Town
Lettie
Upington
Col. Hughes
Mr. Shresder
Cape Legislative
Kimberley
London
Blandalaagm
Wepener
Bor
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Reddersburg
Brabant
Aliwal
Wepeuer Britatown
Cape Colony
Drury
Royal Canadian Artilery
Mounted Rifles
Bloemfortera
Kroger
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberta
The
Free State Gazette
Gazette
Bultfontein
Winberg
Boshof
Orange Free State
Brandtort
Natal
Ladymith
Elandsiaa
Elandelnagte
Tragic Pileup In Bellefonte Factory Fire Claims Multiple Lives
April 12 reports a factory blaze near Nees avenue causing many deaths as workers and rescuers pulled victims from the wreck. Names include carpenters and missing men, with salvage and railroad accident following later that day near Snowshoe, where three were killed and one injured in a derailment.
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Eugene Bernoard
Tvo
Reiue Bellefonte
Bellefonte and Spowabor
Montreal Civic Scandals Reach City Hall and Markets
Montreal reports reveal a growing web of corruption, with a Fire Chief advisor allegedly offering 50 to aldermen for promotions and council members implicated in stall allocations at Honsecours and other markets. Pierre Lacroix, building inspector, faces charges of accepting bribes for permits. he pleaded not guilty and posted 200 bail with two sureties.
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Nab
Montreal
Nard
Dubois
Honsecoere
Honsecours
Tensier
Temier
Pierre Lacroix
Turay
Lacroix
Desnoyers
Charles Bergmre
Antoine Hurtabonse
Kinetoscope crew hurt in Battle of Spion Kop scene
KINETOSCOPE PICTURES injured in Orange N J when a cannon exploded during a staged barrage for the Battle of Spion Kop. James H White and William McCarthy were seriously hurt while 200 workers prepared the shot amid Boer and British costumes on the Second Orange mountain.
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New York
James H White
William McCarthy
Spion Kop
Orange Mountain
Orange N.J
Enemy Active Near Aliwal North and Wepener Holdout
London reports from Bloemfontein and Aliwal North detail Boer activity along the Orange River and at Wepener. Strong naval and land bombardments occur as Lord Roberts reshapes command, with high British casualties and calls for further withdrawals and recalls as general movements continue.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Bloemfonter
Wader Cate
Orange River
Aliwal
Wepener
Springe
Cape Mounted Rites
Wether
England
Lord Roverts
Stromberg
Gatacre
Arrivng
Rednersberg
Hhis Retor
Renter Telegram
Poilomes
South Africa
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Gatacte
Pole-Carew
Ploemfontein
Winborg
Othward
Kata N Chu
Paardeberg
Kimberley
Condensed News Snapshot From Early April
A chaotic montage of global events and local incidents appears, noting riots in Korea, strikes on Southern railways, floods in Texas and Montreal, fires in Ottawa, typhoid cases, ship dispatches, and political shifts. Names like Watden Hartag Uae Mire Wim and Williams surface amid broad coverage of weather, crime, and public notices.
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Oscar
Sweden
Rae
Levee
Tenme
Nave
India
Uae
Wim. Lowe
Owen Sound
Ys Smyth
Willipes
Srey
de Patterson
Moniras
Moniras Ste Ord
Capes
Wanlia
Bay Wetoey
Ders
Ckagen
Montreal
Pinguetote
Columbus
Texas
H_ Williams
Toronto Patriotic Fund
Atlen
Puerto Fleo
Prutoris i Vod
Meccanariva
Raiway
Littebure
Arine
Deadwood Camp
Greenwend 'C
Tght
Carriaon
Toronto
Divorce Granted Quietly in Galveston Court
A divorce was granted in the tenth district court in Galveston to Chas N F Armstrong and Nellie Armstrong known as Melta. The judge did not know the defendant’s identity. The verdict was reported by a special to the World from Galveston Texas.
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New York
Galveston
Tex
Tenth District Court
Chas, N. F
Winnipeg Markets Report The Wheat Prices And Dairy Rates
Market notes show prices for wheat futures and various grains, dairy products, and livestock. Quotes include Manitoba and Canadian grain levels, hay, corn meal, beans, butter, cheese, potatoes, onions, cabbage, vegetables, beef, pork, poultry, game, hides, wool, and Seneca root with specific per unit figures and regional mentions.
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Winam
Oge
Ogivie
Eles Gieworg
Oris
Manieate
Medora
Nerea
Ashe
Carbouroa Treck
Warley
Carlos
Carlets
Pointe Tc
rSfzovtoba
Aller
Biot
SV Avant
Tobe
Teno Ike
Language study groups and university talks span continents
The Pedagogue notes a Paris society promoting foreign languages and mentions Tenow with over 3 000 teachers. It reports upcoming commencement at the University of Michigan with John M L Coulter delivering the address and lists various university affiliations and a New Haven school superintendent Calvin N Kendall, 41, a Hamilton College graduate, with past roles in Indianapolis Jackson Michigan and Saginaw.
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Paris
Tenow
University of Michigan
John ML Coulter
Ph. de Rend Proeseo
Ieitais
University of Chitorn
University of Indiana
Lake Forest University
Calvin N. Kendall
New Haven
Indianapolis
Hamilton College
Jackson «Mfich
Saginaw
Briton and Boer and Lord Roberts Return Fate Hint
Prediction spreads that Lord Roberts may return from South Africa either alive or dead as news from the Boer War unsettles. A St Paul train service near abandonment is noted while Buffalo Courier casts doubt on reports in press censorship debate. Washington awaits more clarity.
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Lord Roberts
South
Afri Dake
St. Paul
Buffalo Courier
South Africa
Tate
Paul
Washington
The Old Reporter Reveals a Hidden News Lesson
A veteran journalist recalls a famous Leadville incident involving President Garfield and a jealous wife. The tale centers on a chance observation of a pale woman at the assassination news and the subsequent private life details that spread nationwide as a defining example of chasing sensational leads.
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Presilest Garreld
Leadville
Colo
Stout Gong
Dale
Tehanent
Agai
Abe
Guitean
Duntire
Hetie
Couuntry
New Orleans
Times
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Prvvary Pa
Nees Ave Raint Chase
Kinetoscope Pictures
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Williams
Phus
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Meredith
Granita Seapite
Dublin
Zoological Gardens
Phoenix Park
Crane
Stephen Drane
Yokohama
Seoul
Russia
Corea
Masuppo
Globe's Patriotic Fund
Council
People of
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Caynea
Grand Trank
Toconta
Stratford
Naples
Transvaal
Tatacre
Junners
Arbor
Manbeaba
Don Pulp
Srookiya
Oetm Me Dunsingham
Lar Petnt
Marwhais Stewart
Algiers
Louton
Derigier Tite
Plana
Varcoe
Saterpay
Apurl
Korea
Star of Persia
Europe
Hell
Orwto
Kaly Har
Huon Ye
Ares
Latercslital
Kingston Military College
Imperial
Semy
Melbourne
MacDowell
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Civic
Apul 11
Acio
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Ashantee
Toundis Peliite
Hallias
Michigan
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al Bas
Hans
Muceusa
Eed
Ine Clarke
Hamilton
Trancie Kennin
St. Norbert Road
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Canady
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Retae Weiss
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Ratitetos
Pere Wiitis
Ogilvies
Iroe Co
Morzan
Maconald
the Mail and Empire
Victoria
Rondeau
Cowicheas
Jubilee Hospital
State Department
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Ge Crampton
Main Street
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Stock Browers
Banke Sellers Boyar Xp
Ise
Bere
Momence
Ichion
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Nenecales
Tana
Aoa
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CE McPherson
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Whanna
Gongarte
South Winninee
Prissi
Min
Iture
Feven
Petowia
Soran
Wyanipatoes
Withiegas
Sweiver
Tara
Sean A
Innione
Manitoba & Northwestern
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Bsdmone
Neepaors Seraee
WE Maker
Conatraction
Minnetema
Minieta
Thowe
W. R. Baker, Trosten
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