Fighting Continues as Roberts Reports Movements and Losses
Fragmented dispatches from the Orange Free State and London detail General Roberts reporting movements of the opposing army and his own losses. British forces engaged at Materkop south of Brantfort with casualties increasing and Burghers said to fight well while Free State plans assemble at Kroonstadt on April 2.
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Krnoostailt
Orange Free State
Smutstod
Materkop
Brantfort
Free State Land Wall
Kroonstadt
Lonien
Australians and British seize kopjes near Brandfort in bold assault
The operation near Brandfort saw Tucker’s Seventh division and French led cavalry assault Boer positions on steep kopjes south of Brandfort. British and Australian forces pushed the Boers back toward Brandfort, with heavy shelling and mounting casualties among officers. The ensuing pursuit left the enemy retreating and British positions strong, as reports note fevered fighting and evacuations.
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Brandfort
Tucker
French
le Gallaix
Kopjes
Going
Sellar
Luard
Peotles
Curgouren
Edwards
Coulson
Kruger
Dolly Mall
Yfontemn
Queen Victoria
Joubert
Fils Farm
Lord Ryers
Kiptin
Blowmfontein
Kepjes
Karee Sid Tet
Fpregeh
King
Knight
New South Watch
Braidfort
Australian Horse
Sydney Lancers
Cox
Porter
Byers
Senators amusement as Pettus mocks Beveridge and Gallinger
Washington scene recalls Pettus the Alabama veteran delivering a witty, cutting speech. He skewers Gallinger and Beveridge, notes Spooner and Allen clashes, and questions citizenship for Puerto Rico while the senate debates the Porto Rico bill and related issues. Pettus, 79 years old, draws laughter with sharp, pointed humor amid formal proceedings.
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Gallinger
Beveridge
Gov. Steunenbers
Bryan
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Foraker
Porto Rico
United States
Bacon Jig
Legislative Assembly of
Pettus
Alabama
Fairbanks
Indiana
Stald Sticklers
Vierh
Galling
New Hampshire
Wan Ax
Spooner
Allen
Prnp- Pines
United
Powner
Wisconsin
Alben
Illinois to Reimburse $100000 Veterans Claims
Springfield Ill March 31 Adjutant General Reece returned from Washington with news that Congress voted to reimburse states for the difference between federal per diem and state per diem paid to volunteers called in the Spanish American War. Reece expects most claims approved within ten days and funds to be deposited pending legislative action.
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St. Louis
State Board of Health
Tanner
Springfield
Ill
Marc
Reece
Washington
Ilinoislain
United States Service
Congress
St. Halfway
His
Hainois
Town
Missouri
St Louis
Southern
Mareh
Northcot
Lawn
Toert ‘Thomas
Pope County
Iowa
Chivago
New York
Rochester
Tis
Saline County
Illinois
Davenport Coal Company
Harrisburg
Lave
State Board of Arbitration
Williamson County
Board of Arbitration
Disease Spreads Rapidly in Ti Springfield Area
Secretary Egan reports alarming disease spread across Pope county and northern regions including GalLitin Hardin and Saling. Officials fear lack of local action to halt transmission as the state board urges sheriffs to enforce precautions and coordinate response.
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Rel
Littleton Township
Schuyler County
Springfield
Egan
State Board of Health
Pope County
Gal- Litin
Hardin
Saling
Usius
She Coun
Panay Province Terror Suspect Surrenders in Manila Transfer
The Chinaman general Pana, who had been terrorizing Panay Province, surrendered at Legaspiti Brig. Geo. Kobbe and is being brought to Manila for proceedings.
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Pekin
Hts
Bleken
Van
Chicago
John J. Crookes
Peorin Lster
Manila
Pana
Panay
Legaspiti
Geo. Kobbe
Watching Each Other Ku and Japan Move on Korea Coast
The Jay ce press reports that the Ku squadron remains at Chemulpo and may head to Mesanphu to enforce demands. If Korea yields, Japan is expected to press for a concession on the Korean coast.
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Kussia
Japan
Yokohama
Jayce
Chemulpo
Mesanphu
Korea
Cambridge Beats Oxford in Sith Annual Boat Race
The 47th annual Cambridge Ox ford boat race from Putney to Mortlake was won by Cambridge. In Rome March 31 Signor Ralbantl, vice president of the house, announced Signor Colombo resigned the presidency and other officials attached to the presidency also resigned.
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Nash
Colmbus
Taylor
Kentucky
Beckhams
Ami
Carlyle
St. Louis Condensed Milk Company
Trenton
Wu H
Putney
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Mortlake
Signor Ralbantl
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Colombo
Ex-Senator Charles N Gibson Dies in Washington
Washington March 31 Ex United States Senator Charles N Gibson of Maryland died this morning of heart disease at the residence of his brother Lieutenant Gibson of the navy in this city with whom he has resided since retirement from the Senate.
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Washington
United States
Charles N. Gibson
Maryland
Lieut
Gibson
Navy
Senate
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