De Wet fools the Brits as troopers fall into Boer trap
Reports from Krugersdorp August 27 describe De Wet masking a trap for British forces. Two Liverpool companies moved 1500 yards into a hollow and were surrounded by Boers, suffering heavy losses including ten killed and 45 wounded. Lord Roberts relocated headquarters to Wonderfontein as Buller reports reverses.
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de Larey
Bank Station
Lord Albemarle
de Wet
Orange River
Buller
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Machadodorp
Plomer
Two Blacks Murder at Breelong in New South Wales
A Sydney sourced report via the Mariposa details a savage attack by two aboriginal men on the Mawbry family at Breelong New South Wales. Five women and children were slain, with two young boys escaping. The killers fled toward the Queensland mountains after also killing several others, including Alex McKay and Kevin Fitzpatrick, as police pursued them.
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San Francisco
Ang. m
Sydney
Breelong
New South Wales
Mawbry
Grace
Hilde
Elsie Clark
Gulong
O'Brien
Meruwa
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Mudgee
Can't Attend Encampment Pressing Public Business
Washington August 27 President McKinley forgoes attendance at the encampment due to ongoing public duties. The president remained in Washington as officials cited pressing matters requiring his attention.
Boer War Dispatches and Execution Report
Dispatches describe Gen Buller and Gen Roberts operations near Machadodorp with troops missing and casualties. A Transvaal artillery lieutenant Cordus was executed by firing squad for breaking parole in a plot to abduct Lord Roberts and kill British officers, then buried at the execution site. The president will not attend the Chicago G A R encampment, citing official invitations and disappointment.
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Lord Roberts
Pole-Carew
Belfast
Machadodorp
French
South Africa
London
Pretoria
Cordus
Transvaal
Barbaré
Chicago
Cortelyou
Harper
Shaw
Consecration of Bishop Moeller At Cincinnati Cathedral
Very large crowd attended the consecration of Right Rev. Henry Moeller as bishop of Columbus at Cincinnati’s cathedral with Archbis hop Elder and several bishops present. The ceremony included papal bulls oath, mass, anointing, crozier and ring, mitre, and blessing, followed by a Te Deum and kiss of peace. Special cars carried prelates to Mount St Mary seminary for dinner.
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Cincinnati
Henry Moeller
Columbus
Elder
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Grand Rapids
Nashville
Covington
McCloskey
Louieville
Foley
Detroit
Horstman
Cleveland
Mackey
Holy See
Moeller
Comuion
Louis F. Kearney
The
Dominicana
Zanesville
Mount St. Mary Seminary
Pneumatic Tube Service Cities Named for Investigation
Washington August 27 The post office department has chosen cities for the pneumatic tube service investigation ordered by Congress. The list includes New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Washington New Orleans San Francisco Denver St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati. The probe will begin soon and be led locally by postmasters and railway mail service division superintendents. A general postal experts committee will later review reports and visit each city with engineers and specialists.
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Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Railway Mail Service
Fitzsimmons Beats Sharkey In Two Rounds In New York Bout
New York, Aug 27 Fitzsimmons knocked Sharkey out in the second round after a brisk first round where Fitzsimmons avoided Sharkey’s rushes and landed successive body and head blows. Sharkey aimed to finish, but Fitzsimmons outgenerated him and ended with a stinging left hook that sent Sharkey down. Will meet Jeffries next, possible after recent wins over Roblin and Sharkey, though ring rules and engagements may delay. Bryan arrives in Lincoln, spends hours replying to letters before heading to Omaha. Trustees accused in Oakland of looting Lady Yarde Buller estate. Wake man cited to show cause for prosecution.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ey Island Sporting Club
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Roblin
Sharkey
Bob
Tom
Jeffries
Rublin
Ruhlin
Sailor
Bryan
Howe
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Bryan
Beatrice
Omaha
Oakland
Cal
E. H. Wakeman
Lady Yarde-Buller
W. R Greenebaum
Greenebaum
Wakeman
Tunge Green
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WiEice Over Brown Co
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Minn
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Schoch
Pioneer Drug Store
Geo. Benz & Son
Inivertece
T. Paul
P. Scherer
Lumber & Coal
Centre Street
Orange River Colony
Liverpool Regiment
Lieut
Roberts
South Wales
McKinley
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Michigan Boulevard
Dishop of
Reading
Potts’ ‘Ile
Philadelphia& Reading
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Louisville
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Te Humbert
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William McCloskey
American College
Rome
Vatican
Quirinal
Paris
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphis
Nautical Club
France
Vesper
United States
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Sedgwick
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Andrew J. Eckstein
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HEW Meat Market
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BROS
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Alo Veterinary Hospital
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