Ambush at Bloemfontein Forces Go to Waterworks
Dispatches recount a British withdrawal after Boer forces attacked Broadwood’s column near the waterworks at Bloemfontein. Boers concealed across a drift halted guns and wagons. several artillery animals fell. The Ninth Division and mounted troops arrived to support. Broadwood reports seven guns lost and heavy baggage taken. Bolster reinforcements and morale are discussed amid a strategic setback.
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Gies
Koteris
Bloemfontein
Sandey
Broadwood
Thabane Chu
Bloemfontei
Wood
Martyr
Linemfosisin
Rome
Walter Works
Boeza
Roberts Horee
Chester Machern
Remington Senate
Brosd
Braidwood
Royal Household Cavalry
Hoesars
Royal Horee Artillery
Pitcher
Gune
Boers Will Recover Spirit After British Ambush
London dispatch says Broadwood troops fell into a Boer ambush east of Bloemfontein. While not militarily decisive, the setback may lift Boer morale as they rejuvenate resistance. Uncertainty remains over Mafeking relief, food fears, and British movements toward the garrison.
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New York
Tribune
London
South Africa
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
Gans
Oliver
Ladybrand
Coivilles
Karee
Kloo
Glen
Lac
Raverts
French
Mafeking
Waal
Warrenton
War Office
Plumer
East London
Roberts
Ordera
Beira
Rhodesia
Lisbon
France
Dispatches from Lord Roberts on Bloemfontein losses
War office reports from Bloemfontein detail casualties in Q Battery where four officers were wounded and two missing. One gunner killed and 49 noncommissioned officers wounded or missing. O Battery men mostly missing except one. Ambulances dispatched to recover the wounded and missing. Roberts notes no British guns recovered.
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Apri
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Wlegram
Tavior
Pegimesis
Great Salt Lake Route resumes fast Eastbound service
The Rio Grande Western Railway reopens its Great Salt Lake Route with three daily express trains from Ogden Utah to Chicago via multiple through sleepers and daylight stops at Salt Lake City or Denver. Passenger trains include through standard sleepers via Burlington and night service via Chicago Rock Island. Tourist sleepers and chairs run Portland to beaver, with biweekly tourist excursion cars Portland to Kostom, all trains with dining cars and Rocky Mountain scenery. General Agent Ma nerseld at 259 Washington St Oregon handles rules and info.
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Riotirande Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Portland
Chicago
Aly
Salt Lake City
Denver
Ron
Ogden
Utah
Burlington
Rock Ieland & Pacific
Beaver
Kostom
Salt Lake
Desuaule
Rio Grande Western Rail
Call Setke City
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Census of Manila Reveals Unhealthy City Amid Epidemics
Manila census by the Health Department shows a population around 190 719 with high death rates and multiple diseases including beriberi tuberculosis and bubonic plague. The report details sanitary efforts the role of inspectors and health measures as the city fights plague and leprosy amid housing and cultural challenges.
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Mawnila
Manila
Health Department
Cetet
Mauna
Philippines
Lacon c
Coset
Dagupan
Beli
Thirty-sixth
Toncray
Wing
Iwo
Ira C. D. Brown
Cavite
Chisege
Lown
Philippines War Report Shows High Insurgent Losses
General Otis cables to the War Department with a summary of campaigns since January 1. Insurgents and ladrone losses reach 1426 killed and 1455 captured, with thousands of arms and artillery seized. Several insurgent officers are surrendering as the situation eases. Also noted are cattle buyers in Tillamook County and the death of Mrs Jessie May Slayton near Pineville Oregon.
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Wasci Saresx
Treneral Otis Hae
War Department
Manila
Philippines
Cammlttee
Portand Scrapbook Fragment Chronicle
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered place names and numbers including Ar Paris Ar and San Francisco. No coherent event, date, or clear subjects identified. data too garbled to extract a definite news item or person.
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Dawit
Roberto Java
Household Cavalry
Tenth Hussars
Wes
Pretoria
Kroger
Paarless
Kimberley
Great Britain
Agaie
Messie Sprait
Modder
Lourence Marques
Haldane
Gordon Highlanders
Lemasseurier
Dublin
Washington ,T
Oregon
Palanka
Browne
Trevelop
Barre Syalael
Poe
Ysa
Cuba
Crockery
Snow Blake
Mitchell Wagons J.1
Case Plows
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Freeeen
Yahia
South
Armenia
H. L
United Tates Land
Mice
Revebn' S
George Williams
Baer Bae
Beith
Marshfield
Albert Ee
Marshfeld
Maras
Atkasdall
Marshak
J. T. Beidges
Tillamook County
The
Herald
Jessie May Slayton
E. T. Slayton
Pineville
Myre. Slayton
Oregon City
Ceneral Directory
Carood
Eesaeess
Supreme Judges
Eteans
Bowe cv
Rosesore
Shasta
Southern Pacific Co
F.u
F. Uw
R.w
Secrumeplo
Sam Frencisco
Ogien Ab
Kantiy, Au Ar
el Passa
Weather Bureau
the. Grae
Douglas County
Ist
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Circuit Court
Apoaien Saenty
Drain
D. Thompess
Jas. Byron
Ict
Commodore S. Jackson
Marsters
J? H. Shupe
Francisco
Japan
South America
Maes
Aoutt
Estes
Roseburg Station
C. J. Maremam, G. FP
Poss Agert
Roseburg, Cresor
Rosema
Onsson
U.S Law Office
Abraham Buildin
Jes
Sawvens
Rosesaxs
Taylorié
Wilson Bloch
C. Fullerton
Attorney-at-Law
Oregoe
Gophose W
Doan Howe
Denver & Rio Grander
Seenie
RA B. Riddle
OG@ice jn Court House
Roseburg. OR
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Pueblo
Omaha, Kansas City
St. Louis
Oete Teatway & Navigation Co
Southern Pacific Companies
K. Hooper
Col
Kd. C. Nichol
Wash. &J. Portland Or
W. Benson
Ooms
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Land Ofice
Resulver A
Buchanan
Marsters Building
F W Haynes
Rusebu RG
Oregor
Geo. E. Houck
Ph. Scian
Milne Mur, Ph Be, Mel A
Copifort
Wollenberg Bros
A. C. Marsters & CO
A. C. Kidd
Josie EB. Clark
Enterprise
RB. V. Tierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Perce
Pierce
Grétany
Kruse & Shambrook
Jackson Street
Zigler’s Grocery
Roseburg P. D. Hours
Myrtle Point
Millwood
Roseborg
Peel
Surles
Oregon Poultry Journal
Lmer VY. Hoover
Main SL
Hell
Main
Seng
Pacallys
Telas
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