Boers Repulsed in Wepener Fight
Advices from British sources say Boer forces were repulsed at Wepener after heavy losses and are retreating northward.
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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
1
Fighting Reported at Dewets Corp in Cape Frontier
London reports from General Roberts dated April 18 describe fighting at Dewets Corp with Boers attacking Dalgety’s force at Wepener. The garrison there holds out while troops move to assist, and Boers reportedly retreat northward after heavy losses.
Colonial forces hold out at Wepener amid Boer movements
Reddersburg reports Major General Chermside arrives from Bethany with the Third division. Boers move south of Wepener and Smithfield. Colonel Dalgety commands colonial forces at Wepener, still holding out. Censorship remains strict. exciting developments anticipated.
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Reddersburg
Chermside
Bethany
Wepener
Smithfield
Dalgety
Fighting at Dewets Dorp and Wepener losses reported
A Rouxville commando detachment of 200 patrols near Aliwal North while a 700-strong Rouxville force patrols farms at night and reunites in the morning. Basutogs watch from the border as weather hides heliographs. Reports say Boers suffered heavy losses at Wepener and women are in distress.
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Aliwal
Rouxville Commando
Rouxville
Basutogg
Wepener
Roberts Critical View On German Perspective In Campaign
The piece notes that British commander Lord Roberts could secure the Orange Free State if he remains at Bloemfontein, but a retreat to the Orange River could doom the campaign. Emperor William watches the progress closely with daily military briefings, while Count Von Hardenberg reports back after returning from Lourenço Marques.
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Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Orange River
William
Count von Hardenberg
His
Lorenzo Marques
Lord Roberts Forms New Division Under General Hamilton
A new division of two brigades is created under General Ian Hamilton at Bloemfontein on April 13. General Hutton leads a brigade of Canadians New Zealanders and Australians excluding cavalry with staff including Colonel Martyr Lord Rosmead Colonel Hood of Victoria Colonel Bridges of New South Wales Major Cartwright of Canada. The brigade has four mounted infantry corps led by Colonels Anderson De Lisle Pilcher and Henry. Continued on Fifth Page.
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Bloemfontein
Ian Hamilton
Hutton
Martyr
Lord Rosmead
Pilcher
Henry
First
Paris Exposition Opens Amid Turmoil Before Inauguration
Paris officials struggle to ready the Exposition grounds for tomorrow’s ceremony as debris blocks buildings and exhibits. Soldiers clear the Salle des Fetes while M. Millerand and President Loubet prepare to tour the grounds and river views along the Champs de Mars and Alexander Bridge.
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Paris
M. Millerand
Loubet
Champs de Mars
Trocadero
Chateau d’Eau
Eiffel Tower
Champs-Elysees
Alexander Bridge
Hotel Des Invalides
Napoleon I
French governess ends life in New York gas chamber
Mrs. Marie Clerc, 18 year old Louise Clerc reported, turned on gas in her room at 206 West Twenty Fifth Street and died. Letters to her son Charles and sister Mrs Ellie Rokat mention renunciation and belongings, with Louise defending herself against her mother’s accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Clerc
West Twenty-fifth Street
Louise Clerc
Whizzer in Dye Shop Kills Worker at Amber Street
A whizzer from the Thomas McCauley dye shop on Amber Street flew from its bearings at 5 PM and fractured William Smith's skull, breaking a leg and driving him through a brick wall. Smith, from Orleans Street, died soon after at Episcopal Hospital as investigators described the copper shell device drying yarns at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCauley
Amber Street
William Smith
Orleana Street
Smith
Episcopal Hospital
Indian Scout Trail Suspects Walter Barker Murdered
Trenton engineer Walter W. Barker of the Trenton Ironworks, sent to Kimberley, Ca to build a cable tramway, has been missing since March 10. Indian scouts on his trail have found no trace, and authorities believe he was killed for his payroll and his body thrown into St Mary's river.
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the Times
Trenton
Walter W. Barker
Trenton Ironspao
Kimberley
Whem
Cranwood
Barker
St. Mary’s River
Thrashing Husband and Arson Attempt Shocks Bergen County
Lizzie Rutter an 85 year old woman known as the champion husband beater of Bergen county was arrested at Kingsland on a charge of thrashing her husband John Rutter 65 and attempting to burn their house in Hackensack N J The husband who calls himself Captain is willing to pass the title to his wife after today’s experience Step children dispute over upbringing amid prior violent convictions against Mrs Rutter.
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Hackensack
N. J
Lizzie Rutter
Bergen County
Kingsland
John Rutter
Potter Bigamist Freed After Fine in Jersey City
Edward Potter an electrician, after deserting his Trenton wife, married again in Jersey City. He pleaded guilty and was released on a 250 dollar fine after his two wives pleaded for his release. The court assumed he would return to his first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Edward Potter
Trenton
Blair
Potter
Teach the Children Says General Ludlow in Cuba
Havana reports General Ludlow retiring Havana military governor urges focus on education and municipal service regulation. He commends the police force and notes Cubans aim for order and civility, dismissing fears of trouble from the Cuban people.
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Havana
Ludlow
Department of
Cuba
Brisgravias Grounding Off Pea Patch Island Delays Hamburg Trade
The monster steamer Bris gravia ran aground near Pea Patch Island and Tinicum Island while attempting to resume voyage to Hamburg. Despite efforts by tugs Quaker City Newcastle and Churchman, she remains stuck, endangering port traffic and prompting a 30 foot channel project from Bombay Hook to Fisher's Point with completion targeted by October 1, 1901.
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Tees
Pea Patch Island
Tinicum Island
Chester
Brisgravia
Philadelphia
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Workman, Clark & Co
Belfast
Witt
Hamburg
League Island
Virginia Dredging Company
Richmond
Virginia Company
Reedy
Bombay Hook
Fisher's Point
Docking Horses Was This Man's Crime
Special Telegram to The Timms Chicago April 13 Oscar Swales admitted to plucking hair from horses tails and selling the plunder at 35 cents a pound Often taking up to ten pounds in a single night He raided Marshal Fields stable with ten horses found tailless by drivers The detectives arrested him and he confessed He was fined $50 for disorderly conduct
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Timms
Chicago
Oscar Swales
Oscar
Marshal Field
Swales
Pneelaph Ag Bay
Woman Shots Rival After Defaming Her Character
In Alexander, Mrs. T. N. Holland shot and killed a woman who she says defamed her character. The incident occurred April 13 near Little Rock, Arkansas, with Holland avenging her reputation in a confrontation that led to the fatal shooting.
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Little Rock
Ark
Alexander
T. N. Holland
Gables
RBM
Easter Gifts Headline Stuns With Style and Value
Handsome neckwear and best quality gloves headline a sale offering white vests at low prices. Store advertises wide selection in latest fashions with Saturday hours until ten. GQ or fashion terms used to attract shoppers.
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Goc. UF
Bishop Handy Instigates Controversy at Conference
Bishop Handy of the Virginia Conference AME announced receipt of letters charging drinking dishonesty and immorality against some preachers on the conference floor. He said an investigating committee would review the matter and guilty parties would receive no quarter.
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Norfolk
Handy
Virginia
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Tragic double suicide follows wife’s choking death
Bakerville Tennessee April 13 Joe Stringer killed his wife by choking her then shot himself with a double barreled shotgun. His brains blew into an adjoining room. The couple had been separated and Stringer had called seeking reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakerville
Tenn
Joe Stringer
Stringer
Siam's New Minister Arrives in Washington
Siam minister Phye Prasiddhi and his clerk arrived in Washington on April 13 and will present their concerns to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phye Prasiddhi
Washington
Dauntless Minister Wrote Easter Hymn Amid Illness
Rev. Beary C. McCook of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, bedridden but steadfast, composed this year’s Easter hymn for the church. Organist H Wilt arranged the tune and, with the choir, performed in the minister’s sick room as twilight fell. The hymn, longer and said to be more beautiful, will be printed for distribution to congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Church
Beary C. McCook
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
McCook
H. ©. Wilt
Dr. McCook
Mr. Wilt
Wilt
Presbyterian Attacks Confession of Faith
The Interior, the Presbyterian organ, will publish a strong editorial advocating setting aside the confession of faith and adopting a short evangelical creed. Dr Gray notes three fourths of ministers and nine tenths of members reject the clause Hillis attacked, and expects the church to vote soon with a likely large majority.
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Chicago
Presbyterian
Dr. Gray
Dr. Hillis
Hillis
Presbyterian Church
Gray
Woman Fights Burglar Clinging Till Aid Arrives
Mrs. Agnes McCune surprised a burglary at 146 Broome Street. The burglar Joseph Daum struck her and fled but she held on while a neighbor heard cries. Constable Schroeder entered, subdued the burglar, and he was identified at the station.
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Newark
Agnes McCune
Broome Street
Schroeder
Joseph Daum
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