Boers retreat from Wepener with scattered movements near Bethulie
Bloemfontein reports indicate the siege of Wepener is raised and Boers are retreating north toward Bethulie or south along the Basutoland border. Corroborating notes place the enemy 14 miles east of Reddersburg, fading before advancing British forces. Basutos along the frontier await any incursion.
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Loxpox
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Wepener
Rouxville
Bethulie
Lonnox
Standard
Basutoland
Lonpon
The
Times
Boers in Retreat as Roberts Tightens Ring on Wepener
London April 18 Lord Roberts tightens pursuit of Boer commandos in the southeast and reports indicate Boer retreat. Investment of Wepener abandoned as British forces hold roads and press northward from Bloemfontein amid horses and supply concerns. Dispatches vary on Boer movements with Natal reports of retirement and Ladysmith proximity.
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Wepener
London
Lord Roberts
Daily News
Daily Standard
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Bloemfontein
Bethany
Natal
Biggarsburg
Ladysmith
Pretoria
Cape
War Office
Fighting at Jammerburg Drift Involving Petrus De Wet
Report from Jammerburg Drift notes continued fighting between Boer forces and Brabant's Horse. Commandant Petrus De Wet is said to have engaged troops from Bloemfontein. A separate clash with a British column near Bullfontein yielded no decisive result. All foreign attaches are present.
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Brabant
Brandfort
Lourenzo Marques
Jammerburg Drift
Petrus de Wet
Bloemfontein
Bullfontein
Remainder of Boer Prisoners Landed at Deadwood
The remainder of the Boer prisoners were landed during the day at Jamestown St Helena and sent to Deadwood. Colonel Achiel and two others freed from the citadel after an escape attempt have also gone to Deadwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
St. Helena
Deadwood
Achiel
Kruger Health Described as Excellent at Government Meeting
President Kruger is reported in good health as General Botha visits to consult with the government. The Irish American ambulance corps is entertained as guests of the state during the Pretoria gathering.
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Kruger
Pretoria
Botha
Croton Strike Bloodshed as Sergeant is Killed
Croton Landing New York April 18 police report the first bloodshed in the Cornell dam strike when Sergeant Robert Douglass of the Eleventh separate company at Mount Vernon was killed while relieving guard at Post Ten. Corporal McDowell supervised the post as the search for the shooter continued. Douglass spoke only the warning load boys before he died.
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Croton Landing
N. Y
Cornell Dam
Robert Douglass
Mount Vernon
McDowell
Douglass
Labor shutdowns hit twelve plants in Midwest region
Labor troubles in the building trades prompted American Steel and Wire to close twelve plants near Chicago Joliet Illinois excluding Rockdale and a large Anderson Indiana plant. Thousands of skilled workers were temporarily suspended as President John W. Lambert blamed the stoppage on labor shortages and reduced demand until stocks clear.
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Curiaco
John W. Lambert
American Steel and Wire Company
Chicago
Joliet
Ills
Rockdale
Anderson
Ind
Lambert
Gold in the Philippines Prospecting Miner Organizes Company
From Manila reports William Odun a seasoned miner has returned from Vigan coast with rich gold specimens and a quartz ledge he claims rivals Colorado or California. He plans to organize a company of ex soldiers to pursue mining claims in the mountain districts of Vigan.
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San Francisco
Tartar
Philippines
Manila
William Odun
Vigan
Colorado
California
Resignations from St Paul Farm School Leaders
Professor H. W. Brewster and Mrs. Brewster resign after 12 years at the state agricultural school at St Anthony Park. Brewster served as principal and Mrs Brewster as librarian. Resignations take effect at school year end due to Mrs Brewster’s ill health and a wish to travel the next two years.
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State Farm School
St. Pavut
H. W. Brewster
State Agricultural School
St. Anthony Park
Brewster
Prussian Polish Socialists Back German Party Unity
Polish socialists in Prussia held a convention and resolved to make the Polish national issue secondary to economic goals as part of the German social party. The government sees this move as strengthening socialism and uniting the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prussia
Hunter brings in 16 gray wolves in Sparta Wisconsin
Hughes reported 16 gray wolves captured last week in Sparta Wisconsin six on Monday and ten on Saturday. He notes wolves are bolder and more plentiful, preying on sheep and troubling farmers. A bounty of ten dollars per wolf is paid, seen as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Hughes
Pan American Conference Funding Sought by President
Wasu Hineton April 18. The president asked the senate to appropriate 25000 for the secretary of state to cover expenses of a conference of republics forming the union of American republics as recommended in the last annual message. Croker Sails for Home May 12. New York April 18. A private letter from Richard Croker to a Democratic club member states he will sail home May 12, after doctor advised the later date.
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Wasu Hineton
Senate
Secretary of State
Union of American Republics
Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Democratic Club of
Mr. Croker
Big Naval Appropriation Bill Faces Loud Debate
Washington April 18 The House begun the naval appropriation bill fight over armor plate shipbuilding and coast and geodetic survey funding The bill exceeds all prior naval spending by 13 million Foss and Cummings defend the bill Kitchiner attacks urging a government armor plate factory and Krupp armor at 545 per unit Hay cites pay parity for Dewey Otis commission members with old rates and claims no extra salaries for their services
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Washington
Foss
Cummings
Kitchiner
N. C
Hay
Naval
Milit
Commission
Adm
Dewey
General Otis
Philippine Commission expenses itemized in Senate reply
Washington reports the president sent to the Senate an itemized statement of Philippine Commission costs. Figures include 10 000 dollars to each Commissioner Schuman Worcester and Denby and 117 185 dollars total across per diem allowances transportation household expenses clerical service and miscellaneous items.
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Washington
Senate
Philippine Commission
Schuman
Worcester
Denby
United States
Manila
Canal Bill Doubtful Action in Present Session
Washington April 18 Representative Hepburn has gained signatures for a petition to consider the Nicaraguan canal bill but the Rules Committee did not receive it. Members doubt action this session, preferring to finish current business and pending appropriation measures before addressing the canal proposal.
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Washington
Hepburn
Committee On Rules
Tornado Hit Hamburg Iowa Causes Widespread Property Damage
A tornado near Hamburg Iowa on April 18 damaged the northern part of town within a one mile radius. Fred Johnson's barnyard and sheds were wrecked, windmills and corn cribs destroyed, stock injured by flying debris, and his house moved from its foundation. Lark Crane and John Crane residences were spared serious harm.
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Hamerra
Nort
Fred Johnson
Brie
Lark
John Crane
Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Lynching Law in Columspus
The supreme court rules lynching law constitutional allowing heirs of victims to claim $6. The decision arises from a case involving a man hanged by a mob at Urba Washineoton. An envelope postmarked C. & St. I. 0. and a science contribution of $623 were noted in the treasury report.
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Columspus
Preme Court
Hell
Urba
Washineoton
Tory of the Treasury
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