Fighting at Elandslaagte and Wepener in South Africa
London dispatch reports ongoing fighting at Elandslaagte and Wepener with Boer forces advancing and British batteries replying. Updates note heavy bombardment on April 10, a two hour exchange where Boers were checked, and various reports on troop movements, ammunition shortages, and the uncertain Pretoria advance. News from New York cites Boer morale hardening and a plan to exile captured fighters to St Helena.
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London
Flandslaagte
Wepener
Blandslaagteaver
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Smithfield
Reddersburg
Elandslaagte
the Times
Cape Town
Drachoender
Settle
Uppington
Hughes
Pont
Mr. Shroder
Cape Legislative Assembly
Kimberley
Aliwal
Bultfontein
Winburg
Boshof
Orange Free State
Brandfort
Natal
Ladysmith
New York
Transvaal
Cronje
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
St. Helena
British Columbia Campaign and Atlin Policy Spark Political Moves
Premier and Minister of Mines begin canvass on Atlin policy excluding aliens while allowing American companies free miners licenses. Campaign opens in Saepichton with MacKintosh spearheading Conservative efforts. Gazette lists new appointments in various offices and companies incorporated including McKenzie Bros Vancouver and North Fork Lumber Greenwood.
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Victoria
B. C
Smith Curtin
Atlin
Curtis
Martin
Saepichton
Metohosin
Smith Curtis
Rossland
Charles H. Mackintosh
Lance
R. M. Sandilands
Sandon
Alexander Graham
Alexis Creek
Henry Lillyk
J. MacQuerie
A. J. Sexemith
Commonnage
Wm. Wimons
Vernon
W. J. Webster
Goldstream
Spallompheon
Alex McDonnell
Howard Derby
Chas
Christian
Lumby
G. N. Qox
Cheighton Valley
Osioso
W.G. McGinn
Greenwood
Supreme Court
R. Almond
Grand Forks
Wm. Delahay
Donald Matheson
Phoenix
F. J. Badeon
Fort St. John
A. McNab
Ft. St. James
Mining Recorders
British Columbia
Bureau of Mines
McKenzie Bros
Vancouver
Capital
Methodist Recorder Printing and Publishing Company
North Fork Lumber Company
Silverton Water Company
Silver
Laidlaw Bonds Moren Claim for 30000 at Buckhorn Mine
Andrew Laidlaw of Spokane bonds the Moren claim in the Buckhorn mine southern extension for thirty thousand dollars. He has spent two weeks in Greenwood seeking a site for a pyritic smelter and had a deal to buy Boundary Falls power three miles south of town.
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Greenwoood
B. C
Andrew Laidlaw
Spokane
Buckhorn
Deadwood Camp
Laidlaw
Boundary Falls
International Law Topic in The Nation Discusses Troop Transport and Oath
Berlin reports in The Nation that Professor Von Bar of Goettingen will discuss the international law view on transporting British troops through Portuguese territory and Lord Roberts demand that Free State Boers swear an oath to abstain from further hostilities against England.
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Berlin
von Bar
University of Goettingen
Lord Roberts
Free State
England
Queen's closed landau outing surprises Dublin
In Dublin on April 12 the Queen, with Princess Henry of Battenberg, drove out in a closed landau. They traveled through Castle Knock village and returned via Phoenix Gate by 1 04 p m. Despite the rain the Queen expressed pleasure with the excursion.
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Dublin
Henry of Battenberg
Castle Knock
Phoenix Gate
Indians Fight Near Tacoma Over Religion
Dawson advices say the Chilkats and the Sitka Indians clashed last week in Tacoma area. Numerous braves were injured with clubs and stones but no fatalities were reported. The quarrel stemmed from religious disputes and signals a possible fresh clash.
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Tacoma
Wash
Picture of Battle of Spion Kop Explodes at Orange Mountain
James H. White and Wm McCarthy, kineto scope company managers, were filming a staged battle on the rocky slope of the second Orange Mountain when a cannon exploded injuring them. About 200 men were hired for the scene with Boer and British uniforms, many at the top ready to storm the kopje. The cause of the premature explosion remains unclear.
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New York
James H. White
Wm. McCarthy
Spion Kop
Orange Mountain
Orange Nek
Duel near Paris Leaves Baron Wounded In Arm
The Count of Lobersax and Baron Edouard Rothschild dueled in a city neighborhood. Rothschild was wounded in the right forearm but returned home for lunch and walked this afternoon. The clash stems from the count's letter to Baron Rothschild.
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Paris
Count of Lobersax
Marquis of Lobersax
Edouard Rothechild
Baron Alphonse Rothschild
Aworda
Edouard Rothschild
Count of Lubersax
Baron Rothschild
Metal quotations and commodity prices report
Copper strong with brokers at 1744 to 17%4, exchange $17. Lead dull at $4.45, exchange $4.474g. Tin steady for straights $31.26 to $31.50 and plates. Spelter steady domestic range $4.72 to $4.779.
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New York
Hall Mines Limited reorganizes after five shilling per share assessment
A London telegram received at Hall Mines announces a shareholder meeting decision to reorganize based on a five shillings per share assessment. The message suggests immediate work on restructuring and potential staff changes, while noting Hall Mines industries and people are highly regarded in Nelson.
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London
Hall Mines
Nelson
Hall Mines Industries
Hopeful Roberts Sends Message of Early Advance
A Boer peace mission to Italy seeks mediation as about 2,000 foreigners form a new Pretoria legion, including Cossacks. Fresh recruits head for Pretoria, while Olivier’s command moves toward Smithfield. London reports Roberts preparing for a rapid push with 124,000 troops. Milner calls for no compromise in settlement.
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Basutoland
Wepener
Foreign Legion
Pretoria
Mareuil
Bloemfontein
Cape Argus
Olivier
Smithfield
Bethany
Kaffir River
Canadian Patriotic Fund Reaches Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand
A despatch to the Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marquez dated April 12 reports that the Canadian Patriotic Fund to date amounts to 286000 dollars. The Boer commando movement is noted in Pretoria with Ottawa cited as a reference point for the fund total.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marquez
Saga
Ottawa
Ont
Pretoria
Cian Patriotic Fund
Wreck on the Cornish Coast Claims Eight Lifeboat Men
London April 12 reports a fishing boat wreck on the north Cornish coast early today. In the rescue attempt eight lifeboat men and several fishermen drowned when the lifeboat capsized while aiding the imperiled crew.
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Victoria
B. C
Willis
Qloose
Dominion
Tacoma
Sydnay
Australia
Sydney
London
Building Collapses in Pittsburg with Dozens Trapped
A four story brick building at Wood Street and Third Avenue housing Armstrong McGlovin & Co. collapsed shortly before 10 today. More than twenty-five believed trapped. one dead, three injured rescued by noon, as firemen and volunteers fought flames from inflammable paints and oils. Rescue teams faced collapsing walls and a feared explosion while workers pulled out survivors and recovered victims.
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Pittsburg
Wood Street
Third Avenue
Armstrong McGlvin & Co
Eugene Bernhart
Reseuera
Berlin Banker Sternberg Sentenced in Morality Case
Berlin banker Herr Sternberg who was arrested February 15 for fraudulent practices and who furnished a bail of one million marks has been sentenced in Berlin to ten years in prison and a three year loss of civil rights for crimes against morality.
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Berlin
Herr Sternberg
Montreal Strike Ties Up Cigar Makers Over Union Recognition
Two hundred cigar makers walk out in Montreal against J Hirsch Lone & Co and I O Grothe & Co over recognition of the International Cigar Makers Union. The Canadian Manufacturers' Association will back firms and hire replacements. organizer Jas Woods from Cincinnati is in town. A broad ice jam in the St Lawrence River floods toward St Helen's Island, raising water six feet in minutes. Winnipeg legislature adjourns to May seventh as Prohibition Bill prep proceeds. Ottawa Powder Co official William Mailing dies of heart failure. Liberals nominate J E Campbell in North Bruce. a fatal accident in Coldwater injures conductor J F Jobbitt. David Fisher, former Ontario Bank GM, dies aged 19. Presbyterian Missions report over $20,000 relief for Indian famine. Murderer Harry Williams’ execution delayed to Saturday after Good Friday appeals.
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Montreal
J. Hirsch Lone & Co
I. O. Grothe & Co
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Jas, Wooods
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Elandslaagte and
Cials
Aliwal North
Qua' Thoreday
Bloemonntein
Kroger
Steyn
Do Aar
Warterval Drift
Britstown
Cape Colony
Drury
Royal Canadian Artillery
Great Britain
South Africa
War Department
Gampaign
Ganvass
Allin
R. A. Dickson
P. T. MaCallum
Boundary Rapid Transit Company
Casonade City
Kettle River
North Fork
Carson City
Midway
Greenwood News
International Law
Professor von Bar
Hall Mines, Limited
Roberts
Boer Peace Commission
Ers
Italy
Bluefonten
Daily Telegraph
Times
Calgary
Wepeuer
Rouxville
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Copenhagen
Lord Methuen
Kroonstadt
Dewdrop
Buller
Hart
Portugal
Biera
Kholesia
Fisher
United States
Alfred Milner
Mr. Milner
War Office
Africa
Bowr
Iteburg
St. Lawrence River
Indian Famine Fund Grow
Ing
Manitoba
Legisla
Ture
Que
Victoria Bridge
Helen's Island
Winnipeg
Man
MacDonald
J. A. Marking
Q. O
Wm. Mailing
Ottawa Powder Company
Rat Portage
St. Thomas
Lindsay
G. T
J. F. Jobbitt
Coldwater
Jobbitt
Bowmanaville
David Fisher
Ontario Bank
Toronto
Warden
Presbyterian Missions
Harry Williams
Williane
Williams
Meredith
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