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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
3
London reports active Boer actions southeast and southwest of Bloemfontein with raids on English stores and communications. Brabant's force, 2000 to 3000 colonials, resists near Wepener as Braband outposts clash with Boer commandos. Remounts arrive. British spirits high as operations tense near Basutoland.
The article argues Canada, especially Ottawa and British Columbia, should regularly publish and promptly release mining production statistics for gold silver copper lead and more. It compares Canada unfavorably with the United States mint reporting and urges freeing information from red tape to draw investors and compete with global miners.
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Randle commander of the Eighth Division has been ordered to Kimberly on special duty after directing the defense against enemy fire and driving off snipers in Capetown on April 9.
Queen Victoria toured the vice regal grounds and visited the city today. Thousands lined Phoenix Park routes as her majesty departed and her approved program drew large crowds throughout the afternoon.
News arrives that the British North American and West Indies squadron will be strengthened with a battleship two cruisers and several torpedo boats. Regulars expect the enhanced fleet to bolster coverage and deterrence in Atlantic waters.
London April 10 reports indicate renewed Boer attacks on Gen Brabant's force at Wepener near Aliwal North with heavy fighting and shifting supports. Brabants two to three thousand are holding rough terrain as 2000+ Boers march toward Springfontein, while Lord Roberts maneuvers to cut off raiding forces.
Henry E. Youtsey, Newport stenographer now jailed for Goebel assassination, purportedly confesses. He accuses Jim Ward of firing the fatal shot and names Governor W. S. Taylor Caleb Powers ex Secretary Charles Finlay Captain John Powers Wharton Golden W H Culton and himself as conspirators. He says $1600 was paid for the killing with $600 paid before the shot.
A man dies from bubonic plague in Fremantle near Perth in Western Australia on April 9. The illness prompts health authorities to investigate and monitor contacts as the outbreak unfolds locally.
Reports from Accra dated April 5 describe tribal fighting in Ashanti with the governor and Lady Hodgson at Coomassie. Telegraph wires are cut, communications halted, and dispatches destroyed as a Hoossa force moves toward Coomassie, signaling a serious situation.
A detachment of about one hundred Hoossas headed to Kumassi while a larger force concentrates in the hinterland. The Ashantis have captured several native teachers and their families, and the rising appears to be spreading beyond Kumassi.
London reports say Boers are in force at Wepener north of Smithfield threatening General Brabant's division. Dispatches describe Boer activity in the Orange Free State and Basutoland frontier as they attempt to outflank the British position. Captured insurgents near Kenhardt and 200 rebels seized by Parsons’ forces are noted.
Paris officials announce all exposition exhibits will be publicly accessible on Sundays. Exhibits are housed in government built structures, under exclusive French government control.
In St Thomas and St Croix on the king's birthday weekend, residents staged night and day processions and wore national colors to demonstrate loyalty to Denmark. Telegrams were sent to the colonial council wishing a long reign and a flag over the islands.
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