Change of Tactics Marks Buller Retirement Defeat
London reports General Buller retires from position citing a change of tactics after a failed effort to break the Boer cordon. Guns stay working as British troops withdraw to Ladysmith, with casualties described as mostly slightly wounded. Public reaction ranges from disbelief to grim resolve as headlines warn of potential long war ahead.
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Beltish
End in Sight as Kentucky War Ends
Frankfort, Ky. Feb 10. Taylor will not sign the peace agreement but will permit the Legislature to reconvene at Frankfort. Orders have been issued for most troops to prepare for departure, signaling the beginning of the end of the conflict.
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Arrests Talk Concerning Them In London Ky
London Ky February 10 arrests talked about by Governor Marshall and Attorney Lincoln of Louisville. They arrived at 3 am and said they would address emergencies as they arise. Legislators planned an excursion to Cumberland Gap, while sessions were brief with no urgent business. Sergeants at arms Howard and Cecil planned arrests of absent members despite Governor Hockham’s stance.
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Irish Americans to Aid Boer War Ambulance Corps
Chicago February 10 Irish-American volunteers from Seventh Illinois National Guard and Clan-Na-Gael guards, plus eleven Boston volunteers, form an ambulance corps for the Boers. Col John I Finerty leads, having raised about 16000. They sail from New York next Thursday aboard La Gascogne via Havre and Marseilles, carrying nearly 6000 worth of medical supplies.
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Unclear adricen remark noted in text fragment
The readable fragment hints at a refused or cautious stance under unspecified circumstances. It mentions an individual and a stylized archaic phrase but lacks clear event details, dates, or identities to form a fuller record.
Goff Delivers Long Jury Charge in New York Trial
In New York on February 10, Recorder Goff began his charge to the Molineux Jury at 11:80 this morning. It was expected to take at least two hours to lay down the law. A large crowd gathered at the criminal court, awaiting a verdict that was not anticipated for several hours.
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Criminal Court
Taylor to Republicans in Kentucky council on Taylor plan
Frankfort Ky February 10 Republicans urge Governor Taylor not to surrender and believe he has the winning hand. They expect the Republican conference to outline the course for Taylor and the party as the governor delays signing the Louisville conference power agreement.
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Frankfort
Louisville
Second Spion Kop Defeat Defines Buller’s Third Loss
London February 10 The dispatch reports British forces under Buller suffered a third defeat at Spion Kop in the ongoing campaign. The item notes tactical reverses and the impact on Allied morale amid censor restrictions.
Bishop McCabe and Buller Defeat Recounted in Controversial Dispatches
A dramatic account claims Buller suffered a severe rout rather than an orderly retreat, with dispatches censored yet describing Boer fire on surrounding hills and the retreat of Buller’s forces. The piece interweaves a bishop’s anecdote about coffee and headaches, attributing headaches to coffee and praising Postum as a healthier substitute.
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Mya
Amy K. Glass
Wirelof
Rolfe
Urgent governor messages summon Anpportere hadeen
Urgent messages from the Governor Aliself summoned Anpportere hadeen amid a tense atmosphere. Officials urged swift action, and there was broad belief they would repeat their earlier efforts.
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Aliself
Vaccination Drive Amid Smallpox Surge in Manilla
In Manilla on February 10, reports indicate smallpox increasing, with February and March typically more virulent. Col. Charles T. Greentent, assistant sergeant general, has issued orders for vaccination of troops and natives to curb the outbreak.
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Charles T. Greentent
Washington talks with Hay over unofficial Transvaal envoy
Special dispatch from Washington reports Tague White, the Transvaal's unofficial agent in the United States, held a long, unofficial conversation with Secretary Hay. The meeting was described as entirely informal and unofficial.
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Hay
Tague White
Transvaal
Mas
Situation at Colesburg described by English generals
Dispatch from Rensburg Cape Colony dated yesterday notes British troops in a southern semi circle facing Boers to the north, with Boers in control of lines to the Orange Free State. The claim of Boer surround appears unfounded. Chief of Police Harrison writes a technical description of the automobile patrol for a New York electrical journal.
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Automobile Patrol
Automobile Magazine
New York
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